Chapter 380 Ten Times the Effort
Qin Qingyao nodded and walked into the house holding Dugu Yu's hand.
This was the first time Dugu Yu leaned against the door, waiting for Qin Qingyao to come home. When he saw her appear in his sight and then get closer from far away, the joy and sweetness in his heart was really indescribable.
He seemed to understand why Qin Qingyao always liked to sit and wait for him at the door regardless of whether it was winter or summer.
By the stove, Qin Qingyao lay on Dugu Yu's legs, looking at the red charcoal fire.
Dugu Yu gently stroked the hair beside her ears, "How are Mom and Dad?"
"Very good, Dad's legs may be affected in the future, but it's nothing serious." Apart from life and death, everything else is not a big deal.
"Already gone back?"
"Well, Ling Jingxuan has already ascended the throne. If they don't go back, they will be criticized. Who knows what kind of trouble will happen then."
Since I have decided to go back, the sooner I go back the better.
"What would you like to eat tonight? I see some fresh cabbage and pork in the kitchen. Would you like some dumplings?"
Qin Qingyao raised her head from Dugu Yu's legs and looked at Dugu Yu. Dugu Yu looked back at her quietly, his eyes gentle and steady, like a pool of warm spring water, wrapping Qin Qingyao in it.
She didn't know why, but even though it was such a beautiful scene, her eyes felt sore and tears fell without warning.
Dugu Yu reached out and hugged Qin Qingyao, "Don't cry, if you don't want to eat dumplings, then don't eat them. Jinghan and the others caught some fish, how about some fish soup?"
"Jinghan is back?"
"Yeah, I came back this morning."
Qin Qingyao nodded. Since all the members of the Qin family had gone back, Zhao Jinghan's mission was considered completed, and he should come back to report.
"Is Jinghan injured?"
"Fortunately, it's just some minor injuries, nothing serious."
"Where is the nearest market nearby? Let Jinghan and the others go buy some New Year's goods. It's the 27th today, and it will be too late if we don't buy now."
In the past, there were housekeepers in the palace, so they didn’t have to worry about these trivial matters. Now, they can even discuss the menu for the New Year’s Eve dinner around the fireplace.
This feeling was very new to Dugu Yu, something he had never experienced before. What he thought about in his mind was no longer national affairs, no longer calculating and being calculated, but a warm little home and the full flavor of fireworks.
After the discussion, Dugu Yu wrote a long list of New Year's goods and gave it to Zhao Jinghan, asking him to go buy them the next day.
There were not many people in the bamboo house. Apart from the Wei father and son, there were only Bai Zhi and Zhao Jinghan. The others were either recuperating from their injuries or had been given a long vacation by Dugu Yu to go back home for the New Year.
On New Year's Eve, except for Dugu Yu who was forbidden to enter the kitchen and could only watch from the door, the other five people including Qin Qingyao were busy.
Fortunately, the kitchen is spacious enough, otherwise five people wouldn't be able to move around inside.
Tiezhu is only twelve years old this year. His family was poor and he had poor nutrition. He was thin and had a big head, just like a little radish. He was burning fire behind the stove. When he smelled the aroma of oil residue in the pot, he kept swallowing his saliva.
Dugu Yu found it funny and grabbed a handful of freshly fried meatballs and secretly stuffed them into his hands.
Although Tiezhu looked shocked, he took it with astonishing speed, and then stuffed one into his mouth with a red face.
Qin Qingyao turned around and saw that the eyes between Dugu Yu and Tie Zhu revealed an unspeakable tacit understanding and mystery.
"What are you two doing?"
Dugu Yu shook his head, "No, nothing."
Qin Qingyao glared at him and said, "Hurry up and go back to the main room to rest. We are busy here and don't want to touch you."
Dugu Yu took two steps back and leaned against the door frame again.
He didn't want to go back to the main room. There was no one there, it was so cold and deserted. He liked being with everyone like this. He didn't know when he started to like it, but he probably couldn't give it up.
Six people had the New Year's Eve dinner together at a large table. The father and son of the Wei family seemed very reserved, but after they started eating, they didn't care about any rules. They ate voraciously, and their bodies were filled with happiness.
Because Dugu Yu's injury had not yet healed, Qin Qingyao did not allow him to keep watch and sent him back to his room to sleep early.
Dugu Yu lay there with his eyes open for a while, then sat up and looked at Qin Qingyao very seriously, "There is something I must clarify with you."
"What's up?"
"Before, I said that I was injured and therefore couldn't have children. That was a lie. I just wanted to expose Ling Anli's lies."
Qin Qingyao looked at Dugu Yu. She couldn't say whether she was happy or surprised, but she was a little confused because she had forgotten about it long ago.
After all, no matter how you look at him, Dugu Yu seems to be in perfect health, so it's really hard for her to remember that he seems to have some hidden illness.
Dugu Yu continued, "But because Ghost Saint fed me so many inexplicable drugs before, it is indeed difficult for me to make a woman pregnant. It's just that the probability is lower than that of others, but it's not impossible."
"Pfft..." Qin Qingyao burst into laughter when he saw Dugu Yu explaining his fertility problem to him so seriously.
She reached out and patted Dugu Yu's shoulder, comforting him, "Don't feel pressured. Who else in this world knows better than me whether you can do this or not? So you don't have to explain. I have confidence in you!"
Dugu Yu, “…”
Qin Qingyao was afraid that she would upset Dugu Yu and affect his recovery mood, so she tried hard to suppress the urge to laugh and hugged him gently, "It's late, go to bed."
Dugu Yu lay down, "Qingqing, let's have a baby."
Qin Qingyao, "..."
When you say this at this time, do you have any awareness that you are a seriously injured patient?
"Don't make it hard on yourself. The most urgent thing is to heal your injuries."
Hearing this, Dugu Yu seemed to feel that his dignity as a man was challenged. He rolled over and pressed Qin Qingyao under him, then received an impolite roll of the eyes, "Sleep!"
"Oh." Dugu Yu lay back down awkwardly.
Feeling that the person next to him exuded an aura of "I am wronged", Qin Qingyao held his hand and scratched it in the palm of his hand, "Wait until your injury is healed."
Dugu Yu, "If our chances of having a child are one-tenth of those of a normal couple, then I should work ten times harder than others."
Qin Qingyao, "Shut up!"
Qin Qingyao fully understood and was willing to cooperate with Dugu Yu's New Year's wish of "becoming a father", but this did not include asking him to go into battle with injuries or exhaust himself to death.
That would be too tragic!
It snowed heavily for three consecutive days after the New Year. By the time the snow melted, it was already the sixth day of the New Year.
Dugu Yu was young and strong, and his body had a very strong ability to recover. Most importantly, although he was seriously injured, he did not suffer any fatal injuries to his lungs.
The reason why it is so dangerous is because of excessive blood loss.
After resting for more than twenty days, he was able to move freely and no longer had to be stared at by Qin Qingyao like a fragile piece of porcelain.
On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, Dugu Yu took Qin Qingyao to visit the old lady's grave. Qin Qingyao brought a bunch of blooming wintersweets.
On the tenth day of the first lunar month, news came from Yulin City that Minister Qin had resigned, and Ling Jingxuan approved it.
Qin Yuefeng also left the Ministry of Clan Affairs and is now the Minister of the Dali Temple, the highest official in the Dali Temple, equivalent to the President of the Supreme Court of the country.
Qin Yuelin was still in the army, now under the command of General Yang. So far, the Yanling Army has returned to the Yang family. However, Yang Tingxiao had no intention of attacking him. This private army still belonged to Qin Yuelin.
The current Minister of Personnel is an old man in his sixties, his surname is Yao.
Qi Zhongyuan transferred from the Ministry of Revenue to the Ministry of Personnel and is now the Vice Minister of Personnel. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that as long as the Qi family does not cause any trouble, he will be the next Minister of Personnel.
When he has accumulated enough experience, it will be time for Lord Yao to give up his position.
Although someone came to report the court's movements to Dugu Yu every day, all the content was related to the Qin family, and Dugu Yu no longer asked about anything else.
Judging from Ling Jingxuan’s current attitude, the Qin family will definitely become rich and powerful in the future, so Qin Qingyao can rest assured.
…
Dugu Yu was a man of his words. After Qin Qingyao finally nodded and confirmed that his injury was indeed completely healed, he began to work ten times harder to achieve his New Year's wish.
The result was that Qin Qingyao kicked him out and he slept in the next bed for ten days.
Dugu Yu took the lesson to heart and continued to work hard on the eleventh day...
In early March, the earth had warmed up and tender yellow grass buds appeared on the grass by the river.
Qin Qingyao and Dugu Yu went to the market in town and bought dozens of chicks and ducklings. The yard was filled with chirping all day long, which was both cute and lively.
By April, the ducklings are old enough to go into the water.
Qin Qingyao drove them to the riverside, and when she turned around, she saw someone who shouldn't be there.
"This humble woman greets His Majesty!"
Ling Jingxuan smiled helplessly, "Do we have to be so distant from each other?"
Qin Qingyao looked puzzled. Aren’t we strangers to each other?
Ling Jingxuan understood Qin Qingyao's eyes and couldn't describe the feeling in his heart.
"How are you?"
"Of course, very good. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. However, you are so busy with your work, how can you find time to come to this remote place to enjoy the scenery?"
"You don't have to be so defensive of me. I'm not here to cause any trouble."
Qin Qingyao squinted her eyes and smiled, but did not respond.
Ling Jingxuan continued, "I had a dream."
"Everyone dreams."
"I dreamed that after I ascended the throne, I would anoint you as queen."
Qin Qingyao looked at him with a look that asked if he hadn't woken up yet, "Dreams are always the opposite."
"Don't you think it's funny?"
Qin Qingyao, "I just feel that it has nothing to do with me."
"After waking up, I felt that it wasn't a dream at all. It was as real as if I had experienced it myself."
Qin Qingyao was suddenly speechless. "Your Majesty, you wouldn't have left the palace to look for me just because of such a strange dream, would you?"
"What if I say yes?"
"Goodbye!"
"Are you so sure you won't marry me?"
Isn't this an absolute fact? Is there any need to ask?
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