Chapter 79 [V] If fate allows, then naturally...
Mao Ge'er was already itching to go and play, but he was afraid his father would not allow it.
Upon hearing his father's approval, he couldn't contain his joy and burst into laughter.
Overjoyed, he naturally did not forget his father's lesson, so he immediately replied earnestly, "Father, don't worry, Mao'er will definitely listen to Grandma Xue and will definitely not cause Grandma Xue any trouble."
Madam Xue also hugged Maoge'er affectionately and said, "Don't worry, he's such a young child, how much trouble could he possibly cause?"
Xu Qingshu pursed his lips, thanked them again, and then watched as the Xue family's two carriages and one horse, carrying his son Maoge'er, left.
The Xue family offered to send him off by car, but since they had already gone to great lengths to take care of their son, Xu Qingshu didn't want to trouble them further.
Moreover, his residence is not far from here; if he walks quickly, it only takes about fifteen minutes.
As the carriages and the people sitting high on the horses gradually disappeared from sight, a voice suddenly rang in my ears.
"Why is Brother Xu standing here all alone?" Han Yue asked, glancing around as he asked, trying to spot the Xue family members.
But seeing no members of the Xue family around, Han Yue knew that the Xue family must have already left.
"Where is Mao-ge?" Han Yue asked curiously, not seeing the Xue family or Mao-ge.
Xu Qingshu and Han Yue were not on the same wavelength. When they studied together under Scholar Weng, their relationship was just so-so.
Han Yue is outgoing and enjoys making friends. He often goes out with a few friends to do academic research. Xu Qingshu, on the other hand, prefers to be alone. Whether he is reading, studying, or doing academic research, he likes to stay quietly by himself.
Because of their different personalities, the two naturally couldn't get along.
And just now, listening to the arrogant words spoken by Han Yue's associates, each of them seemed completely ignorant of their own limitations... Thinking that birds of a feather flock together, Xu Qingshu frowned and said, "The soldiers guarding the border protect their homes and country; their honor is earned with their lives. How can it be easily humiliated? Fortunately, General Xue is a magnanimous person and didn't take it to heart. If he had really been angry, he would have overturned your table just now. Brother Han, do you think you would have been in the right if this had gone to the prefect?"
Han Yue pondered deeply, remaining silent.
Xu Qingshu then said, "You and I are both scholars heading to Jiangning Prefecture to take the imperial examination. We should take the examination seriously. If we get into trouble before we even take the exam, it's a small matter if we lose face at Huating County School, but if we lose our eligibility to take the exam... that would ruin our future."
"My fellow student, don't exaggerate." Before Han Yue could speak, a young man in purple robes walked out of the restaurant.
This young man in purple robes was the one who had spoken the most outrageous words at the dinner table.
Afterwards, he was verbally abused by Aunt Xue, who took advantage of her seniority, and he was already holding back his anger.
He was already venting his anger, and who would have thought that before he even left the restaurant, someone else would come to teach him a lesson?
He was an elder before, and he was in the wrong, so being scolded was tolerable. But the person in front of him looked shabby and was just a scholar... Who did he think he was?
They actually dared to lecture me.
"If all the civil officials serving in the court in the future are as cowardly as you, how can my Great Zhou Dynasty prosper?"
Xu Qingshu retorted, "His Majesty once said that civil and military officials are one family, and only by working together as one can they achieve lasting prosperity... Do you dare to say that the Emperor's words are wrong?"
"you!"
"Alright, both of you, stop talking so much." Han Yue quickly stepped between the two and advised, "The big exam is just around the corner. If you two keep arguing like this in the street, won't people laugh at you? Just say less, and we'll let this go."
The Star Moon Restaurant was always crowded and lively, and when they saw people arguing in the street, they all crowded over to watch.
Both of them are people who care about their reputation, so no matter how many conflicts they had, they kept them to themselves.
The young man in purple robes flicked his sleeves, casually uttered the words "We'll see," and then strode away.
Xu Qingshu, his face cold, once again advised Han Yue: "I'm only reminding you out of consideration for being from the same hometown. Getting too close to people like this will inevitably lead to legal trouble." After saying that, he clasped his hands and said, "Take care, Brother Han."
After today's farce, Han Yue naturally has a different opinion of that group of people.
Indeed, being too arrogant in one's actions and words will inevitably lead to trouble. Han Yue knew that it was necessary to distance himself when necessary.
Knowing that Xu Qingshu's reminder was well-intentioned, Han Yue naturally thanked him with a smile, saying, "Thank you for the reminder, Brother Xu. I understand."
After Xu Qingshu left with a cold face, Han Yue went to disperse the crowd.
Gao Yunhe had a stomachache and went to the toilet. When he came back and saw that something was wrong, he hurriedly asked, "What happened?"
This isn't the place to talk, so Han Yue simply said, "Let's go, we'll talk on the way."
The two got into the car together, and on the way to their residence, Han Yue told Gao Yunhe what had just happened.
After listening, Gao Yunhe pondered for a moment, then solemnly said, "I think what Brother Xu said makes sense. I didn't notice anything wrong with Brother Zhao when we first met, but after today's interaction, I feel that he is arrogant and disdainful of others. If a person cannot control his words and actions, he will surely cause trouble in the future."
Han Yue nodded, agreeing with Gao Yunhe's words: "Then we should keep our distance from him in the future."
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Xue Yi was on leave today. After finishing his meal, he planned to take a short rest, so he returned to the inner courtyard.
Li Yan takes a nap every day unless she is really busy and has no time.
Especially now that it's still hot, I feel sleepy after eating.
I also developed a habit of sleeping every day. If I don't take a nap, I will be listless for the whole afternoon.
She was about to go to her bedroom to sleep when she suddenly saw a tall, imposing man walking quickly into the house from the yard. Li Yan immediately turned around and greeted him at the door.
Xue Yi walks with a brisk pace, very fast.
As he approached the door, he suddenly noticed that his path was blocked, so he looked up. The first thing he saw was a beautiful figure.
Such a graceful figure in the early autumn heat is like a refreshing spring, bringing joy to those who behold it.
But after admiring it for a while, he asked seriously, "What's wrong?"
"Why is the general coming at this hour?" Li Yan asked curiously. At the same time, she stepped aside to let him in.
As Xue Yi walked inside, he said, "I don't have much to do today, and I'm a bit tired, so I plan to take a nap."
Li Yan was thinking, "There's a bed in his study, and his afternoon nap is just a short rest. Why doesn't he just make do with a nap in the front yard?"
But the whole house belonged to him, and he could sleep wherever he wanted; she couldn't say anything about it. So, Li Yan didn't say anything more about it.
But since they had already met, and considering that he had indeed been insulted and wronged at the Star Moon Restaurant, Li Yan was afraid that he would be upset, so she kindly comforted him, saying, "There is a saying, 'Don't argue with petty people.' General, please don't take their words to heart."
At this moment, Xue Yi had already taken off his shoes and gotten into bed. After hearing the woman's words, he couldn't help but look up.
His eyes were deep and dark, as if they held many secrets, making them impossible to see through.
Meeting those eyes, Li Yan wasn't intimidated at all; she simply put on a very sincere "for your own good" expression.
After looking at her for a while, Xue Yi's eyes suddenly softened, and he smiled and said, "Since I know it's the words of a petty person, I won't take it to heart." He then looked at his wife and said, "You shouldn't take it to heart either. Just treat what he said as nonsense."
Seeing that he didn't seem to care, Li Yan didn't press the matter further.
Although it was the first time we shared a bed during the day, it wasn't like we hadn't done it at night before... so what's the big deal?
So, Li Yan took off her shoes and climbed off him onto the bed.
Xue Yi never expected that she would climb over him. He had seen that she had taken off her shoes and was about to let her in. But before he could move aside, she had already climbed over him.
At this moment, Xue Yi suddenly held his breath.
She held her breath, but her eyes remained open. Looking up from below, her shapely figure was even more clearly visible.
It is absolutely impossible for a man, a normal man... and a normal man in the prime of his life... to say that he has no improper thoughts about matters between men and women.
These past few nights, he's shared a bed with her every night, falling asleep to the scent of her body. He can only try his best to convince himself not to overthink things.
But the woman's actions, especially on such a hot afternoon, inevitably lead to ambiguous fantasies... It would be asking him to restrain himself.
Although he was a rough man, he couldn't bring himself to force himself on someone.
Therefore, I could only gently close my eyes, adjust myself mentally, and then slowly open them again.
Meanwhile, Li Yan, who was completely unaware of what was happening, had already turned to face the inside of the room and fallen asleep peacefully.
Xue Yi endured it for a while, until he suppressed the anger in his heart, and his mood gradually calmed down.
But after his emotions calmed down, he was wide awake again. He could only lie quietly on the bed, staring at the top of the tent. He didn't know how much time had passed, but the person next to him had already woken up from a deep sleep, while he was still lying there quietly.
Li Yan doesn't take long naps; it's become a habit now, and she naturally wakes up after about 45 minutes to an hour.
Whether she woke up from a nap or early in the morning, she was always alone.
She doesn't sleep very regularly; she doesn't get up immediately after waking up, but prefers to stretch her limbs in bed. Today, upon waking, she instinctively stretched her limbs, only to suddenly realize she had bumped into something.
Startled, she immediately opened her eyes to check, only to find that there was a man sleeping outside the large bed she thought she was alone in.
And the man wasn't asleep at the moment; he was also looking at her with his eyes open.
She had been feeling sleepy and lethargic, but the shock instantly dispelled any lingering languor. Li Yan was now completely awake.
"This...you haven't left yet?" she stammered.
"Where are you going?" Xue Yi asked back, then added, "I'm off today."
Li Yan thought to herself, "You didn't stay in the inner courtyard the whole time during your break. Don't you have anything else to do?"
But I also know that it's not appropriate to ask such a question.
So, Li Yan just smiled and said, "I thought you were busy and would leave directly after your lunch break."
Xue Yi shook his head: "I'm not very busy. Or rather, I don't have to be busy every day. I always have some time to spend with my family."
With him around, Li Yan always felt somewhat restrained, so she wasn't very comfortable.
Thinking that it would be better to be alone with the two of them than to go to the old lady's place together. It would be more comfortable to be with the family. She could also relax her guard and wouldn't have to be as constantly vigilant and wary as she was in front of him.
“In that case, let’s go to Mother’s,” Li Yan suggested.
Xue Yi had no objections and naturally agreed.
At Madam Xue's place, the three children were all gathered around her, playing with her. Xu Ge'er and Yue Jie'er were both very kind to Mao Ge'er, and they would accompany him no matter what he was playing.
Madam Xue lay on the couch, with a young maid squatting beside her, massaging her legs.
While enjoying the bliss of family life, Madam Xue caught a glimpse of a handsome young man and a pretty young woman coming into the house, and immediately stood up with delight.
"You two have come at the perfect time. Look at these three children, how adorable they are!" Madam Xue had been hinting before, but now, seeing that the couple got along well, she made it clear, "If we have another child next year, the house will be even more lively."
Li Yan remained silent as usual after hearing this.
But Xue Yi, unusually, echoed his mother's words, saying, "Don't be in a hurry, and there's no need to rush. If fate allows, your grandson will naturally follow."
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