Chapter 17: Little Liar in Luoyunjian
Yong Shaolan spent nearly an hour explaining to Da Niu and his wife how men interact with each other, and even brought out stories from history books, which made Da Niu and his wife sure that they were serious.
Da Niu was a rough man, and after hearing what he said, he thought there was nothing wrong with it: "In that case, we, my husband and I, will talk to the villagers. You and Brother Shen can just go to the town to buy things."
Da Niu's wife is a thoughtful person. She followed his father to the south to do business in her early years and heard about the romantic affairs of some rich men. Most people are with men just for the novelty and it is difficult for the relationship to last long.
She was also sincerely doing this for their own good. She sighed and expressed her thoughts: "Well, sister-in-law is short-sighted. Although what you said makes sense, I still have something to say."
Yong Shaolan was able to settle down in Qingshui Village thanks to the care of Daniu and his wife. Naturally, he was grateful: "Sister-in-law, please feel free to speak."
Da Niu's wife said: "After all, you have only known each other for a short time. There is no need to rush into marriage. Besides, men can never have children with each other. There is no unbreakable blood relationship. If conflicts arise over time, what will you do? I always feel that you are a little impulsive."
"Don't let the time come when we can't even be friends anymore," Da Niu's wife said, and then she apologized to the two newlyweds. "My words may be a bit disappointing, but I hope you can think it over carefully. However, if you're really determined, your brother Da Niu and I will go and persuade you."
Every word that Da Niu's wife said came from the bottom of her heart, so Zhao Yan naturally listened to her.
Without waiting for Yong Shaolan to ask Zhao Yan's opinion, Zhao Yan stood up and grasped the man's hand: "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I'm serious. Although Brother Lan and I have only known each other for a short time, I think I know him well. Even if we can't have children, it would be the same if we adopted one when we return to Yujing."
The young man stood up straight, and seemed a little excited. Yong Shaolan gently felt the small hand in his palm that was oozing with sweat, and his eyes drooped slightly.
"Okay, okay, with Brother Shen's words, sister-in-law is relieved," Sister-in-law Da Niu was actually worried that the boy was too young and too impulsive. On the other hand, Mr. Xiao looked almost thirty years old and was naturally more stable. With the boy's words, Sister-in-law Da Niu put her heart at ease: "Sister-in-law is really happy for you. Tomorrow morning, sister-in-law will go to the village to find someone to help arrange it!"
Seeing that the matter was finalized, Zhao Yan breathed a sigh of relief and smiled: "Thank you, sister-in-law."
…
After seeing off the Da Niu couple, Zhao Yan and Yong Shaolan prepared to boil water for washing.
Zhao Yan had walked a lot in town today, and in the afternoon he went to the fields to gather grass for the cows, leaving his lower limbs aching. Yong Shaolan finished boiling water and gave the boy a bath. After the boy washed up, he boiled another pot.
Zhao Yan had already finished his shower and was about to clean up the water before getting some eye dressing for Brother Lan. At this moment, the man came into the room carrying hot water and said, "Come and soak your feet."
"Okay." Zhao Yan had no choice but to put the dressing back first. Yong Shaolan prepared the footbath water for the boy, knelt on one knee on the ground, and tested the water temperature: "Okay, come here."
The warm water covered my ankles, and all the fatigue of the day disappeared.
Zhao Yan held the edge of the bed with both hands and leaned forward to look at the man who was kneeling in front of him to wash his feet. Yong Shaolan rarely wore a blindfold at home, and Zhao Yan gradually got used to his charming golden pupils.
The room was lit with two large red candles bought in town today. The light was much brighter than usual, and it shone vaguely on the man's three-dimensional profile.
Zhao Yan looked at the crescent-shaped shadow under the thick long eyelashes.
What a handsome man.
But then again, a handsome man with double pupils, such a unique setting, should also be a character with a name in the original novel, right?
Zhao Yan is the chief artist of this book. He basically remembers the special settings of every important character. How come he can't remember someone like Xiao Lan?
"What are you thinking about?" Yong Shaolan held the boy's soft feet. "Why are you so absent-minded?"
"Nothing," Zhao Yan cut off his thoughts and thought to himself, maybe the plot line of the original novel had been messed up long ago, and his future life was in my hands!
Yong Shaolan looked up at the silly boy, wiped his feet clean, and massaged them in his palms: "Is this comfortable?"
"Hmm..." She was probably no longer in estrus, and the feeling of her legs going weak when she was touched before disappeared. The man pressed the soles of her feet neither lightly nor heavily, and she felt more relaxed and comfortable!
Zhao Yan tilted his head and rubbed the man's hand with his toes: "Brother Lan, you are so good to me."
Yong Shaolan lowered his eyelashes, held the boy's dishonest feet, and lingered for a moment, "Okay, okay, go to bed and rest. I'll go get some water and wash up at the same time."
"Huh?" Zhao Yan stretched out his other foot and kicked the man in the chest: "This one hasn't been pressed yet!"
Yong Shaolan: “…”
He sighed and held the boy's other foot, his voice deep: "Very white."
Very beautiful.
…
The next morning, Zhao Yan was awakened by the meal Yong Shaolan had prepared. He got up and washed up, and the man brought a large bowl of mutton noodles to the table. "Eat, and after that, we'll go to town to buy some fresh meat and vegetables."
Zhao Yan took a sip of noodles and said, "Yeah, good."
After saying that, Zhao Yan remembered that Brother Lan's guards were still in town: "By the way, Brother Lan, let your family's guards come back as well. We have to have family members with us for our wedding banquet."
Xuanji needs to find a way to get Wenquan back from Dongyang County. It should take two or three days.
Yong Shaolan nodded: "Yeah."
After that, Yong Shaolan thought about the arrangements for returning to the capital. The Shen family was one of the families responsible for escorting the Nangong family. When the young man returned to the capital, he would probably have to go back to the palace to report his safety. He also had government affairs to deal with - and Shen Yan was prejudiced against his identity.
"What are your plans after returning to Beijing?"
"Hmm?" Zhao Yan was asked unexpectedly. He chewed the rice in his mouth and thought for a while: "Go home, tell my mother about our situation, and then hold a wedding banquet."
However, he estimated that he could not bring Brother Lan back to the palace for the time being.
The Queen Mother is easy to persuade. He and the Emperor have not seen each other for ten years. His identity is special, so it will probably take some time to persuade his father.
"Hmm," Yong Shaolan noticed the boy's hesitation. After all, the Shen family was a family of prominent officials. A sudden marriage might take some time to convince his parents. "I have some matters to attend to after I return to the capital, so I'm afraid I'll be busy for a few days..."
"It's okay, it's okay!" Zhao Yan's eyes lit up. "Brother Lan, you go ahead and do your thing. We'll meet at the Yujing Restaurant when the time comes. I also need to discuss this with my parents when I get home."
Yong Shaolan: “Yeah.”
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After the two finished their meal, they took a rented carriage to the town, ordered a pig first, and then went to the market to order a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. They also went to the restaurant to invite a chef. When they were almost done, Yong Shaolan went to the inn to inform Xuan Ji.
At that time, Zhao Yan was drinking tea in the inn, and Yong Shaolan was talking to his guards about their wedding banquet.
It’s just that the master and servant talked for a long time.
Xuanji went to Dongyang County yesterday, and lay on the roof of the landlord's house for several hours at night before she waited for Wenquan. Who would have thought that in just half a month, Wenquan had gone from a small team leader who settled accounts to a distinguished guest of the landlord!
After Xuanji finished telling Wenquan about his prince's upcoming marriage, Wenquan was not surprised at all. Instead, he took out two hundred taels of silver notes and handed them to him, saying that whenever the prince returned to Beijing, he could come and call him.
It’s really frustrating to compare yourself with others!
Xuanji told the prince the truth and handed the banknote to the man: "Everything is almost settled. When do you plan to go back, Prince?"
Yong Shaolan accepted the banknote and said, "By the end of the month."
Wen Quan was as ugly as Xuan Ji, but he was much smarter. His actions were within her expectations: "Since you have nothing else to do, come back with me first. After the wedding banquet, I will find a chance to talk to Yanyan about returning to the capital."
"Before returning to the capital, you must not reveal my identity. He will not like it."
Xuanji: “Ah?”
My master is the commander-in-chief of the Liaodong Army and a descendant of a military family. He was personally appointed as regent by His Majesty and holds the highest position among officials. How could anyone not like such a good man?
Is His Majesty making up an excuse to delay his return to Beijing?
Xuanji was filled with questions, but the young man who had eaten two candy figures beside them was already impatient and shouted towards them, "Brother Lan, when are we going home?"
"No more talking, I'm going home, you follow me on horseback." After saying that, Yong Shaolan walked towards the young man: "Sorry, I kept Brother Shen waiting for so long."
Xuanji: “???”
…
Leaving the town, Yong Shaolan drove the carriage. The young man leaned on his shoulder and ate a melon. While eating, he asked, "Brother Lan, what did you say just now?"
Zhao Yan always felt that Brother Lan was mysterious when he spoke to his guard.
Yong Shaolan: "Nothing, he's just curious why we suddenly decided to get married."
"Alright," Zhao Yan cut off a piece of melon flesh and brought it to the man's lips. "There's no reason. Brother Lan treats me so well, and I really enjoy being with him, so we're getting married."
"Yeah." Yong Shaolan nodded, took a bite of the melon flesh, held it in his mouth, chewed it carefully, and swallowed it: "Do you like me?"
Zhao Yan said without hesitation: "I like him. Brother Lan is not only my savior, but also the best person to me. How can I not like him?"
Yong Shaolan's gaze lingered on the boy's clear eyes. "The love I'm talking about is the love between husband and wife. After we get married, we'll sleep together."
“…”
Zhao Yan shuddered, his mental preparation clearly not ready, but he still nodded: "Ah... Yeah, I know... I know, it's just sleeping together, right? I have no problem with it."
Yong Shaolan hummed a deep "hmm" and pinched the boy's knuckles: "Okay."
Little liar.
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