"Second Young Master, are we still chasing?"
The guard asked, covering his arm that was scratched by a stray arrow.
Fang Junyi said coldly, "It didn't even hurt Ao Xi's hair, what's the point in chasing him?"
No one knows Ao Xi's origins. All they know is that as soon as he debuted, he defeated the former bandit leader and led his Black Wind Village to take over seven or eight surrounding hilltops, large and small.
Unlike other bandits who are brave but not wise, Ao Xi is very good at deploying troops and has a group of extraordinary people around him. Fang Junyi has not been able to gain the upper hand in his many battles with him, which makes Fang Junyi, who is eager to achieve something better than his elder brother, very annoyed.
Our dynasty has always advocated the idea of enthroning the eldest son, and Fang Junyi's father is no exception. He helped his eldest brother make friends with officials and found him a sinecure, which he would take office in the autumn.
Everyone knows that this idle position is just a stepping stone. With the help of his father and his eldest sister-in-law's mother's family, a meteoric rise to prominence is just around the corner.
As the second son, his father used his young age as an excuse to avoid responsibility and did not make any plans for him. Even the task of encircling and suppressing the Black Wind Village was something he asked for himself.
Obviously, he is only two years younger than his elder brother, and his father did this simply because of the difference in status between legitimate and illegitimate children.
The more his father acted like this, the more Fang Junyi wanted to achieve something. If he could conquer the tough nut to crack, Black Wind Village, his status in the family would be completely different. Then, he would no longer be bound by the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children, and could serve as an official and bring honor to his family.
only...
Looking at the direction where Ao Xi and his group disappeared, Fang Junyi's face was as gloomy as water.
Can Xia Man, who is so cowardly, accomplish the great task?
Xia Family
Xia Luoran was fidgeting in her chair, her mind already wandering to Fang Junyi. She fiddled with the handkerchief in her hand, "Xiaohong, how long has Mr. Fang been gone?"
"To reply young lady, we have been gone for almost two hours."
"Two hours, then he should be back."
Xia Luoran was feeling very nervous, wondering if the bandits didn't come.
Just as he was thinking about it, the gatekeeper suddenly came to report, "Second Master Fang is back!"
"Are you back?"
Charlotte's face was full of joy, "Please come in."
Fang Junyi often came to the Xia family recently. All the servants in the Xia family knew him. In addition, Master Xia valued Fang Junyi very much, so all the maids and servants bowed and nodded to welcome him in.
"Second Master, you're back."
Xia Luoran went up to him and asked, "How is it? Did the plan succeed?"
Fang Junyi had just suffered a setback and was in a bad mood. He pushed away the tea offered by the maid and said, "Don't mention it. Xia Man backed down at the last minute and didn't dare to assassinate Ao Xi. She wasted the opportunity in vain."
"What?"
Xia Luoran slammed the table and said, "I have clearly taught her for a long time, why is she...ah."
With a long sigh, she stood up and stood beside Fang Junyi, putting her hand on his shoulder. "Xia Man is timid and cowardly. She must have been scared by the bandits."
If this action was done by an ordinary girl, it might be a bit reckless, but Xia Luoran has always prided herself on being a man of the world who doesn't care about trivial matters, so Fang Junyi didn't think it was wrong. Instead, he particularly admired Xia Luoran's spirit of the world.
"Such a good assassination opportunity, really..."
Fang Junyi's face was filled with regret, and besides that, there was also a bit of resentment. "If it were you, you would definitely be able to do it."
Xia Luoran was not modest and raised her head proudly, "Of course, if I were to face Ao Xi, I would definitely not let him return alive!"
The chivalrous spirit in his words moved Fang Junyi, and he finally smiled. He touched Xia Luoran's hand on his shoulder and said, "You are so powerful. After we get married, I won't dare to mess with you."
Xia Luoran's lips curled up, but this ambiguous answer was obviously not enough to satisfy her. She needed a more definite answer, so she pushed Ao Xi's hand away and deliberately said, "Didn't you say that when Xia Man comes back, you will marry her as your wife? How can I enter your Fang family?"
"Hehe, are you jealous?"
Fang Junyi stood up and walked to Xia Luoran's side, stretched out two fingers and pinched her delicate chin, "How could I possibly touch a woman who has been to a bandit's lair? Don't worry, when she comes back, I will welcome you two into the house together. In name, she is the legal wife, but in reality, you are my Fang Junyi's wife."
Xia Luoran sighed, "According to feudal ethics, as her elder sister, I should give you to her, but neither you nor I are willing to be bound by fate. We should not succumb to fate in our lives. I just want to follow my heart."
Fang Junyi was shocked when he heard these "big words". He was also dissatisfied with the prejudice of hierarchy between legitimate and illegitimate children, so he was determined to do something big. Xia Luoran's words really touched his heart.
Fang Junyi's heart warmed up, and he reached out and hugged Xia Luoran into his arms, "Luoran, you are really my confidant."
In broad daylight, two people without an engagement made such an intimate gesture. Even the maids and servants in the house were stunned, but Xia Luoran was content. "Second Master Fang is also Luoran's confidant."
"Call me Junyi."
"Jun Yi."
...
Fang Junyi and Xia Luoran were very affectionate, but Su Man was not so comfortable.
After she was snatched away by Ao Xi, he used his lightness skills to help her climb walls and fly over rooftops.
It's not the kind of ethereal air that can soar into the sky with just a kick of the feet. Ao Xi's two legs are like they are equipped with electric motors. They keep moving, using the force to take a few steps into the air, and then touching the ground for support, no matter what it is, the ground, a cliff, or even a tree branch.
From a third-party perspective, he would have looked quite handsome, but the person involved, Su Man, had only one thought.
I feel like vomiting, but I'm not sure. I'll just bear with it.
After much difficulty, they reached the place where the horses were kept. Su Man's expression under the veil was not much better than the horses', and Ao Xi's brothers were still teasing her.
"Chief, can you and your wife still ride a horse? I'm afraid your bones will become brittle."
"Hahaha..." There was laughter all around.
Ao Xi put his arm around Su Man's waist, spun around, and mounted the horse, scolding her with a smile, "Go away, I'm in good health."
But Ao Xi couldn't laugh anymore. When his hands clasped Su Man's waist and abdomen, his body stiffened.
Under the palm of her hand, Su Man's abdomen tightened. Could it be?
He became a father before even having his wedding night. Even though he stole the wife, he still wanted to do the childbirth himself and had no intention of stealing someone else's.
Just when Ao Xi was at a loss for words, the bulge under his palm moved, and the next second, a cat's cry sounded, "Meow~"
When Su Man heard the cat's meow, she panicked. Why did this unreliable 666 send Mimi over at this time?
Fortunately, her outer robe was loose, so it was not impossible to say that her breasts were always hidden in her arms.
But after hearing her words, Ao Xi not only didn't react, but his body became even stiffer. "You mean, there's a cat in your arms?"
"yes."
Su Man was afraid that Ao Xi would think she was hiding some weapon, so she held up the cat to show him, "Look, it's just a cat."
Mimi, who hadn't fought alongside Suman for a long time, was afraid that she would do something bad. She opened her big innocent eyes, stretched out her right paw and waved it at Aoxi, grinning in a friendly manner, "Meow~"
Seeing her baby cooperating so well, Su Man was very proud and said, "It's very well behaved."
However, Ao Xi remained indifferent, and his body became even stiffer.
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