Chapter 191 Chapter 191 Heading to the Capital
Seeing that the weather was getting colder, and Qin Run had never been on a boat before, Xu Yunfan didn't want Qin Run to go with him. "Run'er, you're not going, are you? I'm going with Xiu Ze and the others. Are you still worried about me?"
I'm definitely worried.
Qin Run: "But I... I'm worried and reluctant about you leaving for such a long time. I'm afraid you won't be willing to come back after going to the capital." The last sentence is the key point.
Jiang Yunshen once said that the capital city is so prosperous that it can make people lose themselves. After many students have arrived in the capital and seen the prosperity they have never seen before, how many of them are willing to return to the village?
Upon learning that Xu Yunfan was going to take the imperial examination, Jiang Yunshen frowned so much that he almost pinched a fly to death. While he was happy for Qin Run, he was also worried about him.
Fortunately, Qin Run was not wrong about him. Xu Yunfan is not someone who will be content with the status quo. He dares to think, act and fight. Which guy would not fall in love with such an ambitious man?
No one knew what Xu Yunfan had said to his second uncle some time ago, but Jiang Lanfang left the academy directly the next day. Before leaving, Jiang Lanfang found Jiang Yunshen. He knew that he was close to Qin Run and the others, so he specifically told him to chat with Xu Yunfan more often. Xu Yunfan was young, but he had a lot of knowledge in his head.
In the Dayan Dynasty, the number of people who could receive such praise from Jiang Lanfang could be counted on the fingers of one hand.
When Xu Yunfan received praise from Jiang Lanfang, Jiang Yunshen knew that Xu Yunfan really had some skills.
If Xu Yunfan took part in the imperial examination, maybe he would really pass?
At that time, if Xu Yunfan was chosen as a son-in-law by someone, and if he was unwilling, the situation would force him to give in. What would Qin Run do?
Jiang Yunshen treated Qin Run as a friend, and there were some inappropriate things he said, which felt a bit like sowing discord. However, facing Qin Run, who had never left Qingling County, Jiang Yunshen hesitated to speak, and finally expressed his concerns.
"Catching a son-in-law under the list?" Qin Run had no idea such a thing existed. He couldn't remember anything from before. The memories of the following eight years showed him trapped in a difficult and harsh situation to survive, trapped between Dali Village and Qinghe Town. He usually only heard trivial family matters, so he had no idea about such a thing. "What is this? Is it what I understand?"
Jiang Yunshen noticed Qin Run's astonishment. "That's what I mean, Run'er. You might not know that for those students who were chosen as husbands-in-law, marrying a son or daughter from a prominent family is a shortcut, enough to save them from a dozen or even decades of detours. Moreover, in the face of absolute power, some people, even if they don't want to, will eventually have to bow their heads. Otherwise, they will offend others. Without luck, how many people can climb up the official career path?"
"Brother Run, what do you think of someone like Xu Yunfan? Without mentioning anything else, just his face alone is undeniable. Many boys and girls are fascinated by him. Do you know the man who is the most famous person in our Great Yan Dynasty?"
"The most prominent figure in the Great Yan Dynasty?" Qin Run had never heard of this person, let alone knew him. "Who?"
"Prince Xiao."
Speaking of Prince Xiao, Jiang Yunshen couldn't help showing a trace of regret in his eyes, "This man is from the capital."
Jiang Yunshen gave a thumbs-up. "You have no idea how much of a sensation he causes every time he appears. How many people want to marry him? Even when envoys from other dynasties come to the capital, the princes and princesses accompanying them all have the idea of marriage. Unfortunately, our Prince Xiao has very high standards. Not every beautiful woman can catch his eye."
Prince Xiao?
Isn’t that Uncle Xiao?
The royal family of the Great Yan Dynasty was Fu, so who else could Prince Xiao be except the king of the opposite sex, his uncle Xiao.
Moreover, Uncle Xiao is indeed very handsome, although still not as good as Xu Yunfan.
"So, Prince Xiao has never married?" Qin Run really wanted to know more about Xiao Hengzhi. Every time he thought of Xiao Hengzhi, a sense of intimacy arose spontaneously, as if they were destined relatives. Because of the blood relationship, he couldn't help but get closer and closer.
There are some things that Qin Run, as a junior, is not comfortable asking about, but it is easy to ask Jiang Yunshen these questions. Moreover, Jiang Yunshen is from the capital, and it seems that he knows a lot.
Facts have proved that even though Jiang Yunshen doesn't usually interact with other brothers, he has heard as much as others. "Well, Prince Xiao is still alone now, but I heard that Prince Xiao had someone he loved but couldn't get. It is said that the other party seems to have been with Prince Xiao for a long time and even had a child. I just don't know what happened between them. After Prince Xiao was rescued from a night raid, Prince Xiao sent people to invite several magicians to perform a ritual. It is said that it was the person Prince Xiao loved but couldn't get the child. Prince Xiao invited so many magicians to come to pray for the reincarnation of the child who has not yet been born into the world. Run'er, these things were secretly told to me by my good friend in the Xiao family. You must not tell anyone, otherwise, if one of you makes a mistake and speaks ill of the prince, the consequences will not be something you and I can bear."
What Jiang Yunshen said about Xiao Hengzhi having a child was indeed consistent with what Xiao Hengzhi told Xu Yunfan.
"Yun Shen, do you know who the person was who was with Prince Xiao?"
Jiang Yunshen did not find Qin Run's question strange. Not only was Qin Run curious about this matter, he himself was also extremely curious.
Jiang Yunshen couldn't understand which woman or man had such high standards that he could cruelly reject a banished immortal like Xiao Hengzhi.
If it were him, he would probably not even be willing to touch a single hair of Xiao Heng, because Xiao Heng's appearance was so much to his liking.
Jiang Yunshen shook his head. "I don't know. If you don't tell me, I won't know. I'm afraid no more than ten people in the Xiao family know about this. Sometimes I wonder what kind of person would be so cruel as to reject Prince Xiao? Prince Xiao has been alone all these years. Maybe he's been hurt by love. I heard that the more people who played around in the past, the deeper their feelings will be once they fall in love."
"And Run'er, you may not know this, but the poison in Prince Xiao's body is said to be very powerful. Over the years, the Xiao Palace has invited countless imperial physicians, and even a lot of doctors with some fame from the public, but they are all helpless against the poison in Prince Xiao's body. I heard from my good friend that Prince Xiao suffers from an attack of the poison every few months, and each attack takes half his life. To put it bluntly, Prince Xiao is in poor health, and whether he can survive the next attack depends on luck. I heard that Prince Xiao gave up several times, but was brought back by the doctors every time."
Jiang Yunshen said that since Xiao Hengzhi was living like that, perhaps death would be a relief for him, but the Xiao family would not let him die, no matter how much pain he was in, even if they knew that Xiao Hengzhi was in so much pain every day that he couldn't sleep well, they would not let him die.
"No, he will definitely persevere." Qin Run blurted out. He didn't dare to agree with Jiang Yunshen's words. He remembered the way Xiao Hengzhi smiled at him. How could a person like that give up?
He said he would wait for them in the capital.
But after hearing what Jiang Yunshen said, Qin Run was particularly scared.
He was afraid that one day Xiao Hengzhi would be unable to bear the pain and would go back on his word, cancel his promise, and stop waiting for him. What should he do?
Qin Run has been thinking about finding an opportunity to go to the capital during this period, even if it is only to meet Xiao Heng secretly. But he can't let go of his two younger brothers Xu Yunfan and Qin An. He can entrust them to Uncle Qin and others to help take care of them, but what about Xu Yunfan?
Compared to his inexplicable special feelings for Xiao Hengzhi, Qin Run had to admit that in his heart, Xu Yunfan was more important.
Now that he knew Xu Yunfan was going to Beijing, Qin Run insisted on following him.
Seeing Qin Run so persistent, Xu Yunfan was surprised. Qin Run had never been so stubborn before.
Hey, Xu Yunfan is a little worried.
This husband is too clingy, which is really a sweet trouble.
Yes, Qin Run wanted to go with him because he must be worried about him and didn’t want to be separated from him for so long.
Since coming to Xiao Qin's house, they have never been separated for so long. It is normal for Qin Run to feel reluctant to leave.
Xu Yunfan was a bit conceited: "Run'er, you went to the capital not just for business, right? Is it for something else?" For example, because of me? Because you couldn't bear to leave me and didn't want to be separated from me?
Xu Yunfan asked this question even though he knew the answer.
Since Xu Yunfan asked, Qin Run simply nodded and admitted, "Well, Yunfan, I want to go see my adoptive father. Yun Shen said... I'm afraid he won't be able to make it until we go to the capital next year."
Xu Yunfan: "...What? You don't want to go with me because you can't bear to leave?"
You are really being sentimental.
"Ah?" Qin Run pursed his lips when asked back by Xu Yunfan. When he met Xu Yunfan's surprised and shocked eyes, Qin Run still laughed out loud, "You know how I feel about you. If I have any, do you have to make me say it so bluntly?"
"Yes, if you don't tell me, how would I know what you're thinking?" Xu Yunfan turned her head away proudly. "Humph, if you didn't tell me, I would have thought you put me second. With a foster father, even your husband has to take a back seat."
"How could that be, Xu Yunfan? You're here with me. No matter who else appears in my life in the future, you must always remember that your position cannot be replaced or shaken. You will always be the first and the most important existence." Qin Run hugged Xu Yunfan, lowered his head and leaned on Xu Yunfan's shoulder, deeply inhaling the scent of Xu Yunfan. "You cannot question this, and you don't have to doubt your weight in my heart."
"Brother..." Xu Yunfan contentedly hugged Qin Run's waist tightly with his backhand, "You are really getting better and better at making me happy."
Damn, this kind of talk is so intoxicating to hear.
Xu Yunfan was so happy that he was dizzy. The tyrant who was bewitched by beauty had no rationality left in him. His original intention of not letting Qin Run go to Beijing was completely thrown out of his mind.
The next day, with Qin An and Qin Mu reluctantly seeing them off, Xu Yunfan took Qin Run on a boat loaded with two thousand bags of silver frost charcoal and set off from the Qinghe Town Pier.
Qin Run had seen a boat but had never been on one. He thought riding a boat was just like riding an ox cart. It was not until his stomach started churning, his head felt dizzy, and his whole body felt uncomfortable that he understood why Xu Yunfan didn't let him go.
Xu Yunfan came in with a spittoon and saw Qin Run's pale face. "Are you feeling like vomiting again? Come on, spit in here, and I'll pour it out later. Don't swallow it, it will only make you more nauseous."
Qin Run didn't want to trouble Xu Yunfan, and he felt like vomiting several times, but he held it in. However, Xu Yunfan still noticed his discomfort and left without saying anything.
When he came back, Xu Yunfan not only brought a spittoon but also a pot of tea.
Qin Run couldn't hold it in any longer and vomited.
After he finished vomiting, Qin Run asked with a pale face: "Did you go out just to get this?"
"What else? What do you think I went out for?"
"I thought you felt disgusted and couldn't hold it in." Qin Run knew that Xu Yunfan was a very clean person. When he first came to Xiao Qin's house, he would only go to the toilet unless he could no longer bear it. Every time he went to the toilet, Xu Yunfan would finish quickly and run out.
Sometimes, Qin Run would see Xu Yunfan coming out of the toilet with bulging cheeks. If someone didn't know, they would think he had done something shameful in there.
But Qin Run knew that Xu Yunfan was holding his breath. Every time he went out and ran a distance, he would take a deep breath. Every time he went to the toilet, unless it was to pee, Xu Yunfan would definitely fetch water to wash his butt if conditions permitted. After all, Xiao Qin's family was limited by their circumstances. Toilet paper was something that no one in the village could afford, let alone Xiao Qin's family.
Most villagers use dried and softened corn husks, or small wooden sticks.
Xu Yunfan disliked that these things could not be wiped clean, so after going to the toilet, he would wash his hands vigorously. Xu Yunfan also amused himself by saying that if people from his place saw him like this, they might think that he had no paper to use after defecating.
How could Xu Yunfan, who loves cleanliness so much, tolerate this sour and smelly vomit?
Qin Run added: "You love cleanliness so much, don't you feel disgusted? Even if you saw it, you probably wouldn't be able to bear it."
"I would definitely find it disgusting if someone else said it, but I don't think yours is anything special!"
Seeing Qin Run finished rinsing his mouth, Xu Yunfan took out the handkerchief he had taken from Shen Ruxi and wiped the corner of his mouth. He said as a matter of course: "You are my husband, how can I dislike you? If you give birth to a child in the future, I will take care of you during the confinement period. If you are in so much pain that you can't get out of bed, I will also take care of your excrement and urine. What's wrong with that? It's all natural. Even if you are not in confinement, but vomited or something else during normal times, how can I dislike you? Have you forgotten that I am a good man?"
Qin Run, who was feeling uncomfortable, suddenly felt better. He found that no matter how hard he tried, he could not quickly calm down his heart that was beating wildly because of Xu Yunfan's words. The sound of his heart beating in his chest was so loud that Qin Run even doubted whether Xu Yunfan could hear it.
If you can't control it, why force yourself?
He just liked Xu Yunfan so much that he lost control because of a few words from Xu Yunfan. It was not a shameful thing. Qin Run couldn't help laughing and leaned over to kiss Xu Yunfan on the mouth again and again, "Yunfan, how can you be so good? You are so good that I really want to rub you into my bones and blood."
Qin Run held Xu Yunfan's head in place with one hand, and after allowing Qin Run to kiss him until he was satisfied, Xu Yunfan rested his forehead against Qin Run's, their hot and ambiguous breaths entwined between them. The words he spoke ruined the seemingly ambiguous splendor: "Were you blind before? You only discovered my goodness today. What are you doing with those charming and beautiful eyes of yours?"
"hehe……"
Qin Run laughed, his narrow eyes full of smiles, and his shoulders moved up and down slightly due to the not-too-violent movements.
"why are you laughing?"
After taking a breath and letting his laughter subside, Qin Run said, "I laughed. No wonder Aunt Qin and the others thought you were unreliable and a pretty boy who only knew how to flatter people."
"What? Aunt Qin is...how did I offend her? She actually stabbed me in the back."
Seeing Xu Yunfan's unhappy face, Qin Run held up Xu Yunfan's face and placed a kiss on his lips, saying with a smile, "Who told you to have a mouth that's as sweet as honey?"
"Hey, so it's my fault that I like you so much that I say those involuntary, heartfelt words? What should I do?" Xu Yunfan looked distressed, but when he looked at Qin Run, his eyes were filled with a bright and undisguised smile.
Qin Run: "What else can I do? I told you, I've decided on you for my whole life. Even if our horoscopes don't match, it has to be you. What else can I do?"
Xu Yunfan lowered her head and pursed her lips in embarrassment. The smugness in her eyes almost became real. "Oh, I'm soft-hearted. My husband always does what he says. You're so obsessed with me, how can I not want you? You've vomited so much. Are you hungry? I'll give you some porridge to fill your stomach."
"I can't eat. How many more days will it take to get to Yiping Prefecture?" Qin Run finally understood why Qi Xiu Ze and the other three didn't often go back to the capital. Whether it was riding in a carriage, on horseback, or on a boat, it was a tiring experience.
Xu Yunfan: "There are still two days left. When we get to Yiping Prefecture, we can take a carriage and it will be more comfortable. If you can't help it, just tell me and I will take you ashore."
The ship they were on was a merchant ship of the Qi family, and the cargo was left on the ship, so Xu Yun was not worried at all.
"It's okay, it's only two days, I can bear it. By the way, where are the other four?"
"They are just like you, very seasick. They are all lying in their rooms." Xu Yunfan sighed softly. They all felt seasick. The guys on the boat all had their own duties. Xu Yunfan didn't even have anyone to talk to. He was bored to death.
The boat set out from Qinghe Town in the morning and stopped at a county town in the afternoon.
This shouldn't happen.
Before setting off, Xu Yunfan asked Qi Xiu Ze and found out that their ship was already full of cargo and would be overloaded if they added more.
Moreover, this was a cargo ship, not a merchant ship. It had only been half a day, so there was no need to dock for supplies. Moreover, there were still two hours before dark. According to the speed of the ship, it could have docked at the next county pier, but their ship stopped.
"Captain, what happened?" Xu Yunfan couldn't help but ask when he saw the captain coming out.
The captain scratched his head and pointed to the special flag fluttering in the wind at the dock. "I don't know either, but I saw the flag erected at this dock specifically for the Qi family to dock, so I had no choice but to stop there too."
Xu Yunfan looked over, but what he saw was not a flag, but several people standing on the shore.
The leader, with one hand bent in front of him and the other behind his back, exuded an imposing aura that gave people a sense of authority without even being angry, yet he was also graceful, elegant, and dignified.
The other person was wearing well-tailored clothes and exquisite accessories. Tsk tsk, Xu Yunfan was too disdainful to use beautiful words to describe him. To put it simply, this person was wearing the same clothes as Qi Xiuyuan. You could tell at a glance that they were exquisite and noble, and of great value. They were not luxury goods that ordinary people could afford.
Looking at the men standing behind this person, who were all dressed in uniform, Xu Yunfan was 100% sure that these men were martial artists.
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