Chapter 136 Extra 17
The elderly person in my aunt's family fell and had to be hospitalized. My aunt took a week off to take care of her family. Lin Qingyu and Jiang Xing had to prepare their own meals. Jiang Xing can eat in the school cafeteria, he is more worried about Lin Qingyu. Lin Qingyu said: "Don't worry, I won't treat myself badly."
After living in modern times for some time, Lin Qingyu had already seen Jiang Xing's true family situation. Jiang Xing is not a boyfriend who needs him to save money. Considering that they may return to Dayu, Jiang Xing needs a boyfriend who can help him spend money. So, every day when Jiang Xing was queuing in the school cafeteria, he would receive photos sent by Lin Qingyu.
In the morning, Lin Qingyu went to a time-honored Cantonese breakfast shop. He drank a pot of Pu'er tea, which the shop claimed was the best but sounded mediocre in Queen Dayu's mouth, and paired it with five or six exquisite snacks such as satay steamed tripe, gold medal shrimp dumplings, and boat porridge. In the afternoon, Lin Qingyu went to the top floor of a five-star hotel for afternoon tea. Sitting by the window, he could overlook the entire CBD. In the evening, he tried a hot pot restaurant recommended by many people near his home. In the short video he shot for Jiang Xing, the red oil hot pot was bubbling, a piece of fresh marbled beef was blanched in it for eight seconds, and then coated with a layer of dipping sauce from the Jiang family's exclusive secret recipe.
The chicken drumstick rice in front of Jiang Xing suddenly lost its flavor. He also took a photo of his dinner and sent it to Lin Qingyu, who replied with the word "miserable".
Jiang Xing: [I want to eat hotpot too. 】
Lin Qingyu: [I can pack it for you and take it home. 】
Jiang Xing: [How to pack hot pot? 】
Lin Qingyu: [I’m going to buy a basin. 】
For a moment, Jiang Xing couldn't tell whether Lin Qingyu was joking or serious. He imagined the scene of the beautiful woman holding the red oil hot pot in a basin and couldn't help laughing out loud.
Several boys who were having dinner with him all gave understanding looks at the same time.
"Dating is so scary," one of the boys said, "It's turning our school idol into a dumb handsome guy who can only laugh at his phone."
"I'm fucking laughing my ass off. How dare you call him a dumb handsome guy?" The sports teacher stared at the chicken drumstick on Jiang Xing's plate. "Brother Xing, since I'm defending you so much, can you give me an extra drumstick?"
Jiang Xing was busy texting her boyfriend and didn't hear what they were saying: [Will it be boring to go out to eat alone? 】
Lin Qingyu: [No, it’s quite peaceful to be alone. 】
Jiang Xing looked at a teddy bear doll in the background of the photo, thoughtfully. A few of his friends were still trying to get information about his girlfriend. Jiang Xing said, "Please ask for leave for me. I have to go out for something." He put the chicken leg into the bowl of the sports committee member and said, "This is a reward for you. You're welcome."
Lin Qingyu's words were half true and half false. He might not be able to have peace and quiet when he went out alone, as he would often be stopped by passers-by and asked for their WeChat. The second reason is that not many people eat hotpot alone. The waiter probably thought he was lonely, so he put a big bear doll opposite him and came to ask about his well-being and serve him tea from time to time, while he just wanted to eat hotpot quietly.
The hot pot restaurant was packed with people, most of whom were seated in groups of three or five. He seemed a little out of place alone with a bear. Besides, delicious food like hotpot should be shared with family and friends.
Lin Qingyu thought of his parents and his younger brother. As for friends…the first person he thought of was Shen Huaishi.
In Dayu, others either respected him or feared him, and many of his admirers were just attracted by his face. It seemed that only Shen Huaishi treated him with sincerity.
I wonder if these people he cares about are doing well in Dayu.
Lin Qingyu was eating hot pot absentmindedly, and the waiter came to ask again: "Would you like more water, handsome boy?"
Lin Qingyu subconsciously said "No need". He suddenly realized something and raised his head abruptly.
The big bear opposite him had been pushed aside. The high school student in a school uniform jacket dropped his school bag, sat down opposite him, and greeted him with a smile: "Hi."
At this time, Jiang Xing should still be attending evening self-study. Lin Qingyu was stunned for a moment: "You skipped class?"
"I don't want to, but I'm really craving for it—" Jiang Xing looked at him, "Hot pot."
As soon as Jiang Xing arrived, Lin Qingyu's homesickness disappeared. There was a faint smile on his lips, but what he said gave the high school student a heart attack: "Have you finished your homework?"
Jiang Xing lowered his head to add dishes to the menu and said, "I'll find time to finish it."
Lin Qingyu said casually: "Chen Zihao should have finished his homework a long time ago. When he returns home, he can do a few more papers."
Jiang Xing raised his head and raised his eyebrows: "What the Prime Minister said is very clever. I suggest that you include "Encouraging Learning" in the collection."
Lin Qingyu knew very well whether Jiang Xing skipped class because he was craving for hotpot. "You promised me that premature love wouldn't affect your studies."
Jiang Xing tapped twice on his phone and handed it to Lin Qingyu: "Please have a look, Prime Minister."
Lin Qingyu saw a page of forms: "This is..."
"The report card for the first mock exam. So, can I eat hot pot now?"
Lin Qingyu sighed softly, and pretended to be Xianyu again: "Have you been working hard secretly again?"
Jiang Xing admitted with a smile: "Of course, no one can succeed easily. Even I have to work hard to achieve results. But once the results reach a certain level, such as the top five in the grade, it may be more about talent and luck. I am very efficient in school. Apart from studying, I still have time to skip a night study session to eat hot pot with you."
Lin Qingyu picked up a piece of shrimp paste for Jiang Xing: "Nothing is absolute, but some people can succeed more easily."
"Baby you really think highly of me."
"I'm talking about me."
"OK."
After eating hot pot, Jiang Xing wanted to go to the movies again. It was already late after the movie ended, and the two walked home. When they passed by the school, they suddenly heard someone calling Jiang Xing's name.
Lin Qingyu stopped and saw several boys wearing the same school uniform as Jiang Xing walking towards them. Their steps were quite arrogant, which made Lin Qingyu want to give them an injection. He asked Jiang Xing: "Is he your classmate?"
Jiang Xing shrugged: "I don't know him."
"It's Jiang Xing." The leading boy's eyes moved between Jiang Xing and Lin Qingyu. When he found that he was not as tall or handsome as the other one, his expression became even uglier. "It was you who rejected Fang Shiwei? And hurt her heart?"
Jiang Xing asked: "Who is Fang Shiwei?"
"You've made her cry?"
Jiang Xing: “?”
"Heh." The boy sneered, "Listen carefully, she is my girlfriend now, stay away from her and don't let her see you. My woman can only have eyes for me."
Jiang Xing silently took off his school uniform, trying to distance himself from the idiot and say they were from the same school.
Lin Qingyu thought about it and turned his cheek towards Jiang Xing. Jiang Xing lowered his head and put his ear close to Lin Qingyu's mouth. Lin Qingyu asked: "Is this what is meant by zhong ni?"
Jiang Xing smiled: "Smart."
Lin Qingyu glanced at the boy and cursed Jiang Xing out loud, "Idiot."
The boy got angry all of a sudden and approached Lin Qingyu: "Who the hell are you scolding!"
A hand blocked the boy's way. Jiang Xing exerted a little force and the boy was pushed back two steps. "Brother, let's talk it over nicely," Jiang Xing was still smiling, but his eyes didn't sparkle like they usually did when he smiled, "It's over if you do it."
The boy looked down at Jiang Xing's hand, knowing that this was a threat. He looked down on her, poked her cheek with his tongue, and sneered, "How come it's over? I'm willing to fight for my woman, are you afraid?"
Jiang Xing said "Oh" and thought that modern high school students would lose all their face because of this middle school boy.
"Don't move." The boy stared at Jiang Xing, "I want to fight him one-on-one."
As soon as he finished speaking, a dark shadow appeared silently behind the boy. The boy felt a chill on his neck and his collar was suddenly pulled. Before he realized what was happening, he heard a crash and felt a burning pain in his back - he was thrown out and hit a trash can on the side of the road.
The boy yelled, "You rubbish, you can't afford to sneak attack me! You have no shame!"
Lin Qingyu said disdainfully, "Shut up. We didn't do anything." He looked at the shadow behind the boy and muttered, "...It was him."
A man walked out from the shadows, wearing Dayu's secret guard uniform and with a sword at his waist. He looked at Jiang Xing and Lin Qingyu with surprise in his eyes.
The moment he saw the man, the picture that had been blurry in Jiang Xing's mind for a long time gradually became clear - a lonely city on the frontier, iron horses, beacon fires, and thousands of arrows fired at the same time. He couldn't help but blurt out: "Huai Shi?"
Lu Wancheng had never met Shen Huaishi, and Jiang Xing first met Shen Huaishi when he was with Gu Fuzhou. Lin Qingyu was slightly surprised: "Did you remember?"
Jiang Xing was a little excited when he recalled Lu Wancheng's memories of his previous life. Now he couldn't get excited, instead he smiled a little sadly: "Yeah, I remember everything now."
Shen Huaishi, who came from afar, said solemnly: "Your Majesty, Queen, your subordinates are late in protecting you!"
Jiang Xing: “…”
Lin Qingyu: “…”
After a strange silence, the boy lying next to the trash can burst into earth-shattering laughter: "Hahahahahahahahahaha - Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Hahahahaha -"
At this moment, Jiang Xing felt that his high school career had ended early. He can't stay in this world anymore, please take him back to Dayu immediately.
Lin Qingyu remained calm: "Did Xu Junyuan send you here?"
"That's right, the Imperial Master said..."
"This is not the place to talk." Lin Qingyu looked around, "Put away your sword first, otherwise you will be arrested by the police."
The two took Shen Huaishi back home. Shen Huaishi had just arrived and did not have a certain modern knowledge base like Lin Qingyu. Everything he saw amazed him. He kept in mind the purpose of his trip and told the emperor and empress, who had become legal citizens: "The imperial teacher said that he is still trying to find a way to get back to Dayu. Please be patient, Your Majesty and Empress."
"Try?" Lin Qingyu said coldly, "It's been a month. How long will he keep trying? The country cannot be without a king for a day. If it drags on, the civil and military officials will probably have to appoint a new king."
Shen Huaishi said: "Don't worry, Queen. A month in the other world is just a moment in Dayu. As soon as you left, the Imperial Master sent me here to pass on a message."
"The other world should be relative." Jiang Xing said, "I have been in Dayu for seven years, and it only takes me a nap to come back here."
Lin Qingyu pondered and said, "Could it be that we have to stay here for seven years before we can go back?"
Jiang Xing said, "Seven years is a bit long."
Lin Qingyu said: "It's not bad actually, it's enough for you to study for both your bachelor's and master's degrees."
Jiang Xing thought he had misheard: "What do you mean by bachelor's degree or master's degree? No way, Qingyu, I'm so tired of studying that I'm almost dying in my senior year of high school, and you still want me to study for a master's degree?"
Lin Qing smiled slightly: "King Dayu has turned things around overnight, from a high school dropout to a master's degree graduate. This is a good thing that benefits the country and the people. For the sake of the people of the world, please bear with it for another seven years."
Jiang Xing also smiled: "You are just talking in anger, I don't believe it."
Shen Huaizhi said: "The national teacher also said that if a person leaves this world, the time in this world will be still. In other words, when we go back, our age in Dayu will not change."
Jiang Xing discovered the blind spot: "You mean, seven years later, my body will be 24 years old, and my mental age will be 31 years old, and then I will return to Dayu. According to the theory of relative stillness of time, I will return to the body that just turned 18?"
Shen Huaishi was confused by Jiang Xing, and after sorting out the situation in his mind, he said seriously, "Your Majesty is wise."
Jiang Xing: "This..."
Lin Qingyu: “…Heh.”
Lin Qingyu asked Shen Huaishi about the details, while Jiang Xing came to the balcony to call his grandfather's assistant: "It's me, nothing else, it's just that I have an unregistered friend who wants to apply for an ID card - yes, again."
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