Chapter 241 Faster, Faster
Hearing Song Yanxi's words, a hint of displeasure flashed in Doctor Liu's eyes. He frowned and asked, "Is that what General Xu told you?"
He snorted and explained, "Lightning was delivered by Qingyun. When he was still a foal, he followed Qingyun around every day.
Qingyun's father was a deputy general under your grandfather at the time. When he saw this scene, he laughed and said that he would have Lightning carry Qingyun as a dowry when she got married in the future.
Speaking of which, this happened over 20 years ago, and Lightning wasn't even as tall as my shoulders back then."
Song Yanxi had never heard anyone in the Yan family mention these past events.
She frowned and asked, "If it was my aunt's dowry horse, how did it end up in Uncle Xu's hands?"
A trace of regret flashed in Doctor Liu's eyes. He shook his head and said, "It's a long story."
Seeing that he didn't want to talk more, Song Yanxi was about to change the subject when she heard him say sharply, "When there are three people together, one of them is always redundant. It's just a trivial matter of him loving her and she loving him. There's nothing to argue about."
Seeing Song Yanxi's eyes widen slightly, he said disdainfully: "Look at your inexperienced look. I dare say that there was no man of marriageable age in the entire military camp who didn't like Qingyun."
He raised his eyebrows and asked, "Let's not talk about the past. In the past two years, there must be someone who hasn't given up and secretly asked Qingyun through connections if she is willing to remarry, right?
I know you are shy, so you don't need to answer directly, just nod or shake your head."
Song Yanxi nodded awkwardly.
If it were anything else, she might not have heard about it during the past two years trapped in the backyard of the general's mansion, but in this matter, someone asked Lin Tingfeng's married aunt to go back to the general's mansion to get her opinion.
She still remembered when she was little, her grandmother would hide in a corner after a visit and scold her mother: "Don't you see what kind of person your own son is? How dare he covet my Qingyun? If he dares to come over and ask for tea again, I'll beat him out with a big stick."
She was still young at that time and didn't know what desire was, let alone the many criticisms outside about her aunt being a newly married widow.
She only knew that everyone in the house knew that they were a harmonious couple and the most suitable couple in the world.
Doctor Liu scolded, "They're all worthless. Your uncle couldn't compare to him in terms of military strategy and literary talent when he was alive, but now that he's dead, you still have the audacity to think about someone else's wife."
He paused and added, "That also includes your Uncle Xu."
Before Da'an was established, he served as a military doctor under Mr. Yan. Almost all the generals and powerful officials of this generation grew up under his care.
Rather than being a military doctor, he is more like everyone's elder.
If Doctor Liu had not insisted on not making any special arrangements and addressing him according to his position, even Xu Xiao would have called him Uncle Liu when he saw him.
Thinking that Xu Xiao had not married for more than 20 years, Song Yanxi was secretly shocked.
Could it be that the person Uncle Xu has been waiting for all these years is actually her aunt?
Does my aunt know about this?
Doctor Liu gave Song Yanxi a look that said, "I understand." He then continued, "I don't know what's wrong with General Xu. Since returning from Northern Xinjiang, he hasn't been able to sleep at night, and he's been acting like a firecracker, ready to explode."
Song Yanxi couldn't help but ask, "Did Uncle Xu have a good temper when he was young?"
Doctor Liu nodded and glanced at her sideways, "What did Qingyun tell you about him?"
Song Yanxi lowered her voice and told Shen Qingyun's evaluation of Xu Xiao truthfully.
Hearing this, Doctor Liu burst out laughing and patted Lightning beside him, saying, "No wonder Qingyun holds a grudge. Anyone else wouldn't be happy if their bride was kidnapped on their wedding day and then, after refusing, they were given a horse."
"Shun?"
"You can also understand it as stealing."
Doctor Liu smacked his lips and sighed, "This generation is truly more worthless than the last. Your father-in-law is especially worthless."
He suddenly stopped talking and said awkwardly, "Look at my mouth. These are all old stories from many years ago. Why would I bring them up?"
Without waiting for Song Yanxi to speak, he continued, "That kid took out the wild vegetables you hid under the bed and cooked and ate them. If you rush back now, it shouldn't delay his detoxification."
He pointed to the white horse next to him and said, "This one is docile. You can ride it back. It will be faster than walking."
Song Yanxi hurriedly thanked him and was about to go over to lead the horse when she heard Doctor Liu say, "Stand aside and wait. I'll lead the horse for you."
As he spoke, he walked quickly towards the stable where the white horse was tied.
His steps were particularly brisk, and his back looked so happy no matter how you looked at it.
Sensing someone approaching, the white horse raised its hoof and wagged its tail unhappily.
Doctor Liu stepped forward, reached out and touched the horse's head, and whispered in its ear, "Don't blame me for not reminding you. Be good later. This is the girl your master has been thinking about for many years.
If you accidentally drop her, the prince will kill you and make soup with you as soon as he comes back."
The horse whinnied softly, sounding rather reluctant.
"It..." Song Yanxi hesitated as she watched Doctor Liu lead the white horse out with great effort.
The horse is so unhappy, it shouldn't throw her off halfway, right?
Doctor Liu saw through her concerns and handed her the reins, saying, "Don't worry, Xuelong doesn't have the guts to do that."
The snow dragon kicked its hooves, as if expressing its dissatisfaction.
But when Song Yanxi tentatively reached out to touch it, it obediently let her touch it and even rubbed against it affectionately.
Doctor Liu cursed, "You beast, you're more sensible than some people."
Thinking about Xi Lin's poison, Song Yanxi didn't have time to think about the hidden meaning in Liu the military doctor's words, and quickly took the reins and jumped on the horse.
Doctor Liu patted Xuelong's butt, smiled knowingly and said, "Good boy, go quickly."
Song Yanxi clearly felt that the horse under her stiffened for a moment, and then slowly took her out.
Step by step, he walked slowly and steadily.
Even when crossing the threshold, Song Yanxi didn't feel any obvious bumps.
She even felt dazed for a moment, as if she was riding a fake horse.
Even the pony her grandfather had given her before could run much faster than this.
In a hurry to hurry back, Song Yanxi whipped the horse's butt lightly and urged, "Xuelong, hurry up, I'm in a hurry to go back and save people."
The toxicity of another wild vegetable she hid under the bed was still unknown. If it was too late to detoxify it, Xi Lin would have to sleep for two days.
Right now is a time when there is a shortage of manpower, and so many people are waiting to be saved. There must not be any mistakes.
Xuelong snorted softly and walked a little faster than before.
Song Yanxi was surprised that it could understand her words and continued, "Xuelong, run faster."
The next moment, Xuelong took a few steps and ran wildly on the street.
Song Yanxi held the reins tightly in her hands, the scenery in front of her eyes kept receding, and the cold wind rushed in from her collar, which made her feel refreshing besides being biting.
It turns out that this is what the book means by galloping on horseback.
No wonder the prince once said that no one in the capital is at ease.
Only the vast wasteland of the border town is his home.
Thinking of the tense war outside the city, Song Yanxi strained to open her eyes wide against the wind, her gaze more determined than ever before.
Faster, faster.
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