After Zhao Jinfa finished speaking, seeing that he had achieved the desired effect, he walked with a brisk and proud stride.
Magistrate Qiu naturally knew the details of Zhao Family Village, especially the former identity of the wandering master.
Looking at the pavilion chief beside him, he thought to himself that this clueless fellow should be investigated.
I don't want such an honest and good official like myself to be ruined by such a fool.
Zheng Xiyang never expected that his inability to control his expression would cause him trouble.
That evening, after class, Xu Dongsheng packed his things and went home.
He cooked a pot of plain porridge; the rice was given to him by Zhao Qingyan before she left.
The aroma of rice brought back the image of that pretty little girl to Xu Dongsheng's mind.
I shook my head, realizing I was going crazy.
The porridge was cooked, so I ladled it out into a bowl, took some pickled vegetables from the jar, and started eating.
Just as I swallowed the last mouthful of porridge, there was a knock at the front door.
Xu Dongsheng opened the door and smiled, "Please come in."
The person who came was none other than Han Xuri, who had asked him earlier whether he had any tattoos.
"May I ask what brings you to my humble abode, young master?"
Xu Dongsheng asked the question with such nonchalance, as if he was certain that Han Xuri would come tonight.
Han Xuri smiled bitterly.
"Hey, you must have tattoos, right? You are my brother, why won't you acknowledge me today?"
Xu Dongsheng smiled.
"Whether I have tattoos or not is not important. What is important is that my surname is Xu, and I am the son of a hunter couple. In this life, I am their son."
Does it matter whether we admit it or not?
Do I need father-son affection?
According to you, it's ridiculous that your mother, a princess, could be kidnapped by bandits.
That scoundrel must be incredibly skilled; there must be some hidden story behind this. Why should I, a mere commoner, get involved in such a mess?
Han Xuri felt his throat was dry and he couldn't say anything.
"Dongsheng, can you tell me about your life over the years?"
Xu Dongsheng laughed, "My parents said that when they found me, I was abandoned in a place called Wolf Hollow."
I was crying loudly at the time, and there was a pack of wolves not far away.
My parents risked their lives to rescue me.
They were going to send me to find my family, but I don't remember anything, except that my name is Dongsheng.
My parents had no children of their own, so they took me in and raised me as their son.
Although my parents didn't earn much money, I never suffered much hardship, and they even spent money to send me to a private school.
Later, my father died in an accident, and my mother committed suicide out of love, leaving me an orphan.
I will never change my surname in this lifetime. Prince Han, do you understand?
Han Xuri looked up, blinked, and forced back the tears welling up in his eyes.
"Do you know that I've been looking for you all these years? Your uncle has been looking for you too."
Xu Dongsheng laughed,
"But none of you have found it. Also, was my disappearance back then really an accident? Have you found any results?"
Prince Han, all I want in this life is to be an ordinary person. I don't want to get involved in any trouble.
I just want to study hard, pass the imperial examinations, and get a degree so I can give my wife a good life and protect her for the rest of her life.
Han Xuri nodded.
"Alright, since this is your choice, I won't force you. Take this token; if you need anything, you can use it to find someone to help you or pass on a message at any of the Moon Gazing Towers."
"Work hard. The Zhao family is a good in-law family; you're really lucky."
At this point, Xu Dongsheng revealed a simple, honest smile, completely losing his previous composure and self-control.
"That's right, especially since my wife is the smartest girl in the Zhao family."
Han Xuri's mind quickly flashed back to the scene of his first meeting with Zhao Qingyan.
A little girl shuddered involuntarily at the sight of a dead wild boar lying on the ground.
He patted Xu Dongsheng on the shoulder.
"Whether you plan to return to the Duke of Huguo's mansion or not, I am still your brother, your biological brother from the same father and mother."
If you are ever bullied by your wife in the future, just go to your brother.
At the very least, I can provide you with a bedroom and three meals a day.
After saying this, Han Xuri burst into laughter, and Xu Dongsheng also laughed as warmly as the spring sun.
Taking advantage of Xu Dongsheng's inattention, Han Xuri reached out and grabbed Xu Dongsheng's clothes.
The two started fighting in an instant, which ended with Han Xuri tearing off Xu Dongsheng's clothes.
When the uniquely tattooed firebird pattern was displayed before Han Xuri's eyes, tears still streamed down his face.
Xu Dongsheng picked up the clothes from the ground, shook them,
"You said you wanted to see the tattoo on my back, just say so, why did you have to do this surprise attack?"
It made me think you were trying to assassinate me.
"What a waste of this dress, you have to make it up to me. My wife gave it to me."
Xu Dongsheng's words completely dispelled Han Xuri's excitement at seeing his family again.
"You stingy person, I can easily pay for your clothes, but I can't afford to pay for the gift your wife gave you."
"How about I give you some more fabric, and have your wife make you a few more outfits?"
Xu Dongsheng rolled his eyes at Han Xuri.
"If I let my wife do it, wouldn't that just make her suffer?"
However, if you could send me some clothes that my wife could wear, I might reluctantly forgive you.
"Hahahaha..." Han Xuri laughed heartily. This was the most hearty laugh he had had since his younger brother went missing and his mother passed away.
The following day, in addition to sending Xu Dongsheng a lot of clothes suitable for Zhao Qingyan, Han Xuri also sent over a lot of fabrics of various colors and textures.
Naturally, the deliveryman added before leaving.
"Young master, the master said that another batch of silk will be transported from Jiangnan in a few days."
The message has already been sent back to the capital. In a few days, all the soft silk and other gifts bestowed upon the young master by the palace over the years will be sent to him.
When the young master gets married in the future, if the young mistress doesn't know how to sew, the young master can send her a few more embroiderers from the palace.
"So you can take care of the young mistress's clothes, shoes, and socks."
Xu Dongsheng nodded. "Thank you, Steward. Please give my regards to the young master and say thank you."
After the deliveryman left, Xu Dongsheng looked at the room full of fabrics and clothing and was very happy.
Hehe, now I won't have to worry about not having good things to give my wife. As for whose money I spent on it, does it matter? Not at all.
The most important thing is that my wife is happy.
That day, Xu Dongsheng felt that he was more focused on reading than usual.
After more than two months of arduous travel, the protagonist Zhao Qingyan finally saw the gates of the capital.
He held the horse's reins in one hand and used a large palm-leaf fan, which he had bought along the way, to fan himself in the other.
I thought the weather would get cooler as I went further north, but it turned out to be hotter and drier the further I went.
Under the scorching sun, the heatwave on the road was clearly visible. Even though Zhao Qingyan kept using her internal energy to cool herself down, she could still feel the burning sensation on her skin.
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