Chapter 71071 Follow the good
Chapter 71
Meng Yuning glared at him and slapped his hand away: "Sleep, sleep, sleep, all you do is sleep."
Seeing her being so coquettish, Qi Jingyan's shoulders trembled slightly, and he couldn't stop smiling.
Meng Yuning was just joking. In the Daxing Dynasty, gold, silver, copper, iron, and other minerals were all owned by the imperial court. Private mining was strictly prohibited, and violators were subject to severe punishment.
She dared not touch such a windfall that would bring disaster.
Although she didn't dare to ask for it, she hoped in her heart that Qi Jingyan could use this gold mine.
After much thought, he couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, I only read about such a big thing in a book, how could you believe it?"
Qi Jingyan's eyes were gentle, and he said softly, "I believe what An Ning said."
Meng Yuning: "What if we don't find it?"
Qi Jingyan looked calm and composed: "If you find it, it will be a pleasant surprise. If you don't find it, it's no big deal. I will take care of the money myself."
Hearing him say this, Meng Yuning became more confident: "Your Highness, I believe we can find it."
Qi Jingyan's smile deepened: "Then I'll borrow An Ning's good words."
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At dawn the next day, when the sky in the east was just beginning to turn pale, Mu Yun, along with Mu Jiu, Su Yang and others, had quietly left the house and headed straight for Lianfu Mountain.
Meng Yuning got up in the morning, washed up, and pushed the door open. She saw that only Mu Shan was staying by Qi Jingyan's side in the courtyard. She immediately understood in her heart - Mu Yun must have left.
In the dim morning light, Yi'er was holding a small wooden sword in his hand, practicing it in a very serious manner, with each move being quite methodical.
Qi Jingyan sat in a wheelchair and watched, giving some pointers from time to time.
When the little kid turned around, he saw Meng Yuning, and his eyes immediately curved. He ran over, holding a wooden sword, and said, "A Ning, you're awake."
Meng Yuning squatted down, took the little boy into her arms, and touched his little face, which was red from exercise: "Yier, why did you wake up so early?"
Yi'er proudly waved the small wooden sword in his hand, his chubby face set in a serious expression: "Brother said that from today on, Yi'er must get up early every day to practice martial arts."
Meng Yuning thought to herself that this was probably just the beginning, and Qi Jingyan would definitely fill Yier's schedule with homework in the future.
She looked up at the man in the wheelchair: "When did your highness get up?"
"Three quarters past three in the morning." Qi Jingyan replied.
Meng Yuning calculated the time in her mind. It was about five o'clock in the morning, which was really early.
Then he asked, "Where is Yi'er?"
Qi Jingyan: "It's midnight."
It was six o'clock. Meng Yuning nodded. That was not so bad.
They didn't have any entertainment activities at night and went to bed early. In addition, Yi'er took a full hour's sleep at noon every day, so he was able to get enough rest.
But looking at the little man who was not even as tall as her waist, and thinking that from now on, he would have to recite and practice martial arts step by step every day, she couldn't help but feel a little distressed.
Such a young child, in her age, would have been at the age of carefree play.
But now the matter involves life and death, the country and the people, how can she, an ordinary person, interfere?
Thinking this in her heart, she sighed helplessly in her heart and smiled at Yi'er: "Our Yi'er is really great."
Yi'er was praised and immediately puffed out her chest and took two steps forward, "An Ning, look at the new moves I learned!"
As he spoke, he waved his little hand and the wooden sword drew an arc.
Meng Yuning clapped her hands: "Wow, Yi'er is really amazing."
Yi'er proudly displayed a sword flower, which he wasn't very skilled at yet. He walked over, took An Ning's hand, and dragged her towards the pavilion: "An Ning, let's go eat."
Meng Yuning agreed and walked to the table under the pavilion and sat down. Meng Yin, who was waiting not far away, came over with a basin of water. Meng Yuning washed Yier's hands and dried them with a towel.
Qi Jingyan was pushed into the pavilion by Mu Shan, and the three of them sat around the table.
Mu Ying and Mu Li came over with lunch boxes and placed breakfast on the table.
Thick millet porridge with a layer of rice oil, steamed pork ribs with winter melon, boiled eggs, stir-fried bok choy, and a plate of pickles to go with the porridge. It has both meat and vegetables and is rich in nutrition.
Qi Jingyan served three bowls of millet porridge and placed them in front of each person. Meng Yuning took it and said, "Thank you, Your Highness." Then he picked up the spoon and slowly ate it.
Qi Jingyan took an egg, cracked it on the table and slowly peeled it. Yier also followed his example, picked up an egg, cracked it and started peeling it.
The little guy wanted to compete with his brother, and he peeled the fruits as quickly as possible with his not-so-flexible little hands. When he saw that his brother was about to finish peeling, he became obviously anxious.
Seeing this, Meng Yuning reached out and held Qi Jingyan's wrist, winking at him. "Wait, Yi'er, don't argue with the child about everything."
Qi Jingyan stopped when one of his hands was held down, and quietly looked at the girl who was eating porridge while holding him, with a smile on his lips.
Seeing An Ning helping him, Yi Er proudly raised his little face towards his brother, and quickly peeled the eggs in his hand and put them in An Ning's bowl: "An Ning, this is for you."
Meng Yuning was a little surprised: "Yier peeled it for me?"
Yier felt a sense of accomplishment and nodded, blinking his big eyes.
"Our Yi'er is so thoughtful." Meng Yuning let go of Qi Jingyan's hand, reached out to take the wet towel on the table, and wiped Yi'er's hands clean: "Thank you, Yi'er."
Yi'er immediately smiled so much that her eyes were invisible: "Yi'er will take care of An Ning from now on."
Meng Yuning's heart was about to melt. She reached out to hug the little boy and then patted his head: "Come, let's have some porridge and a piece of pork ribs."
Qi Jingyan looked at the egg in his hand that he was about to finish peeling and was about to give to An Ning. He then looked at the little baby who kept trying to please him, silently put the egg to his mouth, and took a big bite of it.
Unexpectedly, he choked on the egg yolk and slapped his chest hard.
Mu Shan's expression changed. "Your Highness, what's wrong with you? Do you want me to find Doctor Tang?"
Meng Yuning was picking up some food for Yi'er. When she heard the noise, she quickly turned around and saw the half egg with only the egg white left in Qi Jingyan's bowl. What was there to understand?
She quickly put down the bowl and chopsticks in her hands, picked up the teacup on the table, and fed it to him: "Drink some tea quickly and smooth it down."
If she couldn't go on, she was afraid she would have to use the Heimlich maneuver.
Seeing that his brother looked miserable, Yier also climbed down from the chair, walked to his side, stood on tiptoe, stretched out a little hand and patted his back hard.
Qi Jingyan took a few big gulps of tea from An Ning's hand, and then swallowed the egg yolk, and his expression relaxed.
Seeing that he was better, Meng Yuning couldn't help but glare at him: "Your Highness, eat slowly. No one is trying to snatch the food from you. Choking is no joke."
Qi Jingyan looked like he was listening attentively to the lecture: "A Ning's teaching is correct. I'll remember it."
Seeing his good attitude, Meng Yuning didn't want to say anything more. She felt it necessary to explain the Heimlich maneuver to everyone, so she said, "Your Highness, I know a first aid method for choking. I'll teach you later."
Qi Jingyan was curious: "A Ning also knows medicine?"
Meng Yuning waved her hand: "I don't understand, I don't understand. I just came across it in a book before and thought it was very useful."
Qi Jingyan agreed.
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The three of them had breakfast quietly and then went back to the main room to rest for a while.
Qi Jingyan turned his wheelchair and went straight to the east room. Meng Yuning followed slowly behind him holding Yi'er's hand.
The east side room has been completely renovated and transformed into an elegant study. Three desks, two large and one small, are arranged in an irregular manner, and all pens, ink, paper and inkstone are available.
There were two rows of wooden bookshelves against the wall, filled with books, all sent by the Empress Dowager. Qi Jingyan had said that day that she could browse through them at will, but she just hadn't got around to it yet.
Meng Yuning had just sat down on the soft couch by the window, holding Yi'er in her arms, when she heard Qi Jingyan's gentle voice: "A Ning, from today on, Yi'er's homework will be decided."
This was expected, Meng Yuning nodded: "Your Highness, please speak."
Qi Jingyan continued, "Yier wakes up early every morning to practice martial arts. After breakfast, he goes to the outer study to listen to lectures for an hour."
"After lunch, Yi'er will take a break with you, and then you can practice calligraphy in this east room in the afternoon."
He paused, looked at Yi'er, and added, "You can play only after you finish your homework."
Qi Jingyan had just said this to Yier, and the little guy nodded his head obediently: "Yier, I understand."
Meng Yuning lowered her eyes and looked at the little baby in her arms, feeling pity for him.
But on second thought, the two brothers were carrying the vast mountains and rivers of Daxing and the common people on their shoulders. How could they be as idle as her, who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun all day long?
Meng Yuning nodded gently: "I understand. I will definitely not delay Yi'er's studies."
Qi Jingyan shook his head and laughed, "An Ning misunderstood. The teacher and I will teach in the outer study. But if you are free this afternoon while Yi'er is practicing calligraphy, I hope you can help look after him."
Meng Yuning looked hesitant. "But my calligraphy skills are really rudimentary. I'm afraid I'll delay Yi'er."
"Don't worry," Qi Jingyan interrupted gently, "I'll take care of the rest. Ah Ning just needs to watch over Yi'er and make sure he doesn't slack off."
Yi'er was listening carefully with her two little ears perked up. When she heard this, she immediately became dissatisfied and clenched her two little hands: "Brother, you are talking nonsense. Yi'er will never be lazy."
Meng Yuning hurriedly hugged the little boy and gently stroked his back: "That's right, our Yi'er is the most hardworking."
Yier smiled and pulled An Ning's sleeve and shook it: "But Yier wants An Ning to accompany me."
My brother said that An Ning couldn’t accompany him when he practiced martial arts in the morning or went to the study room for classes. She could only accompany him when he was practicing calligraphy.
Meng Yuning smiled and said yes. She suddenly felt a great sense of responsibility.
That was the end of the discussion regarding Yi'er's schoolwork. Meng Yuning glanced outside and asked, "Your Highness, it's getting late. Are you going to Qingke Hall for class now?"
After the two brothers left, she also wanted to find Mu Ying, Qiu Lian, Meng Jin and others to inquire about the progress of the matters she had previously instructed.
After that, I have to think about making something delicious for Yier. It’s the first day of formal class, so I have to celebrate it a little.
Qi Jingyan said, "No hurry. Ah Ning just mentioned the first aid method. Please explain it in detail."
After choking just now, he knew that he was fine and could be fine after drinking some water.
But many years ago, when he was in the army, a soldier accidentally choked on a date pit while eating a date. Everyone present was helpless and the soldier choked to death.
Aning is right. This choking problem should not be taken lightly.
Meng Yuning finally remembered what she had been talking about after he reminded her. She pulled Yi'er to stand in front of her, clasped her hands in front of her, and began to explain everything to Qi Jingyan.
"Your Highness, please read this. If someone chokes on food, rescuers need to do this..."
As she spoke, she gestured, "Hug the choking person from behind, clench one hand into a fist..."
Before she finished speaking, she had already gently lifted Yi'er's clothes, and pointed her fingertips at the position on his abdomen, demonstrating the movements.
The sunlight shines through the window lattice and falls on her face as white as jade.
Qi Jingyan was a little distracted and didn't respond for a while. It was not until Meng Yuning asked him if he understood that he said, "Please, An Ning, demonstrate it again."
Meng Yuning repeated the movements as she was told. Before Qi Jingyan could say anything, Yi'er had already learned them. She walked around behind An Ning and hugged her with her little hands: "An Ning, Yi'er is here to save you."
As he said this, he actually did it twice and remembered all the key points.
Meng Yuning gave the little baby a thumbs-up on each side of his face and praised him sincerely, "Yier is awesome, you did everything right."
After praising Yi'er, she looked at Qi Jingyan: "Your Highness, do you know how to do it?"
Seeing Qi Jingyan still making hand gestures in front of him, but unable to get the point, Meng Yuning slapped the couch anxiously: "Your Highness, please sit on the couch and I will show you."
A hint of smile flashed across Qi Jingyan's eyes, and he said readily, "That's very good."
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