Chapter 374: Someone from overseas? Who are you kidding? Jiang Zhongnian blushed...
Jiang Zhongnian's face was red, like a shy girl. When she saw Xu Yunfan, her face turned red. She lowered her head, wanting to look at Xu Yunfan but not daring to. Her eyes always "inadvertently" glanced at Xu Yunfan.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Hengzhi felt extremely upset. Who could have thought that Jiang Zhongnian would come? If he had known, he would not have let Xu Yunfan come with him.
Jiang Zhongnian looked Xu Yunfan up and down several times, and her cheeks turned even redder. She thought he was good-looking from a distance just now, but now that she looked at him up close, he was even more amazing.
Looking back at all the men he had seen before, who were known as handsome men in various prefectures and academies in Da Qi, none of them was like Xu Yunfan. Look, in this hot summer, Xu Yunfan was so clean and refreshing, which made people feel quite favorable. When the breeze blew gently, standing close to him, Jiang Zhongnian could even smell a light fragrance that was not pungent or nauseating.
This is not the rouge scent that girls and boys usually use, nor is it the scent of incense. How can a man smell so good? I really love it.
"You... well, you must be Master Xu. Seeing is believing."
Xu Yunfan smiled politely, "Not as handsome as the Second Prince."
Jiang Zhongsi glanced at his second brother who looked like a peacock spreading its feathers, and hurriedly separated them. He chatted with Xu Yunfan for a few more words before entering the palace together.
At the palace banquet, Xu Yunfan felt uneasy and fidgeted.
Why does that guy keep looking at me?
Xu Yunfan secretly felt that something was not good. If Jiang Zhongnian looked at him, then so be it. After all, he was handsome and was meant to be looked at. But the other party looked shy and embarrassed as he looked at him. What was he trying to do?
The reason why the Great Qi Kingdom came this time was indeed for ironware, salt and other things. After learning that these things were all made by the Xiao Qin family, they clearly expressed their desire to visit them.
Fu Qingxu thought to himself that, on the surface they were visiting, but they might be trying to poach or steal someone's skills in private. However, since he came from afar, he was a guest, and he was also the prince of the Great Qi. How could they refuse such a request which was not excessive?
As a prince, Fu Qingxu took orders and left with the people of Da Qi after the banquet.
Before leaving, Jiang Zhongsi looked at Xiao Hengzhi thoughtfully, with an incomprehensible look in his eyes.
When Xiao Hengzhi went to Da Qi a few years ago, Jiang Zhongsi clearly remembered that this man looked haggard and had long lost his reputation as the best man in Dayan. He thought that Xiao Hengzhi was dying, but a few years later, this man was still alive, and judging from his appearance, he seemed to be in much better shape.
Xiao Hengzhi had been examined by the imperial physician of their Great Qi in the past, so they naturally knew his condition. However, the man whom they thought was incurable now had a rosy complexion, and one could tell at a glance that he could easily live for another few dozen years.
It was for this reason that, after learning about this, the Queen Mother took the opportunity to ask him to bring Jiang Zhongnian with him.
After watching the group leave, Xu Yunfan breathed a sigh of relief, and the tension instantly disappeared. "Father-in-law, why does that Second Prince look at me so strangely?"
Xiao Hengzhi frowned, "I was careless. I didn't expect that the second prince would come this time."
As far as they knew, Jiang Zhongnian was in poor health and usually stayed at home, rarely leaving the Da Qi Palace. Who would have thought that he would come here with Jiang Zhongsi? It was obvious that their people only found out that Jiang Zhongsi came!
It seems that the people of Da Qi are quite good at hiding their identities.
Xu Yunfan knew very little about the Da Qi royal family. Basically, what he knew was what the Da Qi royal family was willing to let outsiders know. "Second Prince, you are here. What's the problem?"
"This is a huge problem." Xiao Hengzhi glanced at Xu Yunfan, "Didn't you notice that he was secretly watching you just now?"
Xu Yunfan: "I discovered it, and that's when I realized it that I felt something was wrong."
"That's right, the Second Prince of Daqi prefers men and doesn't like women."
For the royal family of Da Qi, although this matter is not a scandal, it will not be known to everyone. What's more, Jiang Zhongnian is only eighteen years old. Due to physical reasons, if the news of his homosexuality comes out, it goes without saying that with his body, he can only be suppressed.
Therefore, outsiders really don’t know about this matter, and only those who have conducted special investigations know about it.
Xu Yunfan was shocked. "What? Father-in-law, you are kidding me, right? This... this is going to be bad."
"Yeah." When Xiao Hengzhi saw Jiang Zhongnian coming, he thought that he was old enough to be a father, but he forgot that his brother-in-law was also a rare handsome man. Although he was a little inferior to himself, he was still known as the most handsome man in Dayan. How could Xu Yunfan be much worse? After discovering that Jiang Zhongnian was secretly glancing at Xu Yunfan from time to time at the banquet, he got a headache.
"It's not a big deal," Xiao Hengzhi was a big shot after all, and he quickly calmed down. "You're already married, and you're a man marrying into the second prince's family. Even if the second prince likes you, it's useless."
The prince probably doesn't look down on men who marry into his wife's family.
Xu Yunfan didn't understand the meaning of Xiao Hengzhi's words. Since Xiao Hengzhi said it was not a big problem, he felt relieved. "Father-in-law, there should be nothing for me to do here. I'll go find grandpa first."
Ever since the sparring session with the Shang Dynasty's military attendant, Qin Qian would take Xu Yunfan to the military camp every now and then. Fu Qingyu acquiesced to it. There was nothing else he could do; those who were more capable should do more work.
On the other side, the two princes following behind Fu Qingxu were talking in whispers.
"Brother, that Master Xu is truly a rare beauty, even more handsome than Prince Xiao." Jiang Zhongnian seemed to be savoring the memory, smacking his lips twice, and then said regretfully, "What a pity, he's Prince Xiao's brother-in-law, so I don't have a chance."
Jiang Zhongsi said nothing, but when he turned around and looked at Jiang Zhongnian, his eyes were frighteningly dark.
Before entering Beijing, Jiang Zhongsi asked the secret guards to inquire about it. They found out that the iron factory, salt factory and other factories were all properties under the name of the Qin family. It was said that although the pharmaceutical factory and iron factory were nominally run by Qin Run, in fact, the technical guidance was provided by someone else.
This person is someone else. According to the secret guard, they are Xu Yunfan's sisters.
The origins of these people are clearly a mystery, but they claim to be from overseas.
This excuse may be used to deceive others, but you want to deceive them?
Still too young!
Da Qi had been to overseas countries before. Those overseas countries were no different from their own country. Some places could even be described as "horrible" and "cruel."
In some places overseas, people still live a life of eating raw meat and drinking blood, with no clothes to cover their bodies, and even using leaves to cover their private parts. With this, how can the powerful and prosperous China that Xu Yunfan talked about exist?
But if it doesn't exist, then the problem arises.
It doesn't exist, so how could Xu Yunfan have so many?
The Queen Mother once speculated that perhaps, beyond the overseas countries they explored, there existed a superpower with a peaceful and prosperous people that they had never seen before.
In this case, Xu Yunfan's origins make sense. Since Xu Yunfan can come, they must be able to go as well. It seems that they need to have more contact with this Master Xu.
"Brother, did you hear me? What are you thinking about?"
"Shut up and stop thinking about those nonsense all day long." Jiang Zhongsi was so angry that he couldn't even use his brain, but this heartless person was still thinking about the handsome man. Obviously... it was true that the emperor was not anxious, but the eunuch was.
Jiang Zhongnian was yelled at and couldn't help but feel aggrieved, "Brother, why are you yelling at me? If you don't want to say it, then don't say it. Why are you angry and scolding me?"
Jiang Zhongsi looked at the aggrieved Jiang Zhongnian and felt a sense of guilt.
He is always like this, lacking patience. Every time he scolds someone, he is overwhelmed by overwhelming self-blame.
The imperial physician said that if the second brother's problem is not solved, I'm afraid... Since he was a child, this person has been spoiled and carefree. How can he understand his worries?
Jiang Zhongsi took a deep breath, his expression complicated, and held Jiang Zhongnian's hand, which had never been warm all year round. "I'm sorry, it's my elder brother's bad temper. I'm a little tired, and I took my anger out on you. It's my elder brother's fault, don't be angry, second brother."
Jiang Zhongnian said heartlessly, "I'm not angry, I just feel wronged. Big brother, I did something wrong, you should just talk to me properly. I'm already this old and you're still yelling at me. It won't sound good if the news gets out, and it will delay my chance of finding a wife."
Jiang Zhongsi: “…”
I'm going to beg for your life.
It's all in vain.
After visiting several factories, Jiang Zhongsi frowned. He knew without guessing that the managers of several factories must have made preparations in advance. When they came here today, in addition to seeing several large pots, several large stoves, and some equipment whose uses were unknown, the other workers seemed to be very busy, holding rags in their hands, wiping here and there from time to time. It didn't look like they were in production at all. It was obvious that the other party was guarding against them.
Jiang Zhongsi didn't ask too many questions about this. He had already overstepped his bounds by proposing a visit, and asking more questions would make him look like he was trying to steal someone else's knowledge.
Some things are difficult to ask about, but others are acceptable. "Lord Xu, I heard that this pharmaceutical factory was proposed by Master Xu's second sister, and that the other party is a doctor?"
"Yes." This is a fact. Sister Fang has become quite famous recently. Not only did she cut open the stomachs of several women who had difficult labor, but she also took the babies out and ensured that both mother and child were safe in the end.
In the past, they would not even dare to think about such a thing, but not only did they do it, they did it very well.
Xu Yunfan had previously spent a large sum of money to build a room, where Lin Duoduo's little finger and He Weisheng's tail were cut off by Xu Yunfan. Later, this room was requisitioned by Fang Erjie, and many things were done in it.
Even if Jiang Zhongsi didn't tell anyone about these things, he could still find out by asking around. So why hide it and arouse suspicion? "My niece is a very good doctor... If Prince Qi is interested, you can go and ask around."
"Is this true?" Jiang Zhongsi was shocked. "Cut open the belly and take the baby out? This... isn't this just keeping the child and killing the mother?"
"How could that be? Both mother and child are safe." Fu Qingxu said proudly, "What's the big deal? Before, the Feng family..."
Jiang Zhongsi found it incredibly unbelievable, as if he were listening to something out of the Arabian Nights. "If you cut out a person's intestines, can they still survive?"
If someone had told him about this before, he would have slapped him in the face. How dare he treat the prince of a country as a fool? Who was he slapping in the face? Who was he looking down on?
But now, he wasn't sure.
Fu Qingxu was not at all displeased by Jiang Zhongsi's suspicion. Hadn't he been like that before? "Of course, if Prince Qi is interested in this matter, he can just ask anyone outside and find out. Why would I bother to deceive others with such a lie that will be exposed at the slightest provocation?"
After receiving Fu Qingxu's solemn affirmation, Jiang Zhongsi suddenly became excited, "Prince Xu, so, was Prince Xiao's poison also cured by this female doctor?"
Since the other party can deal with Prince Xiao, then his second brother should be able to do it as well.
That’s great!
Fu Qingxu nodded, and Jiang Zhongsi was so happy that he almost jumped up.
It was sunset when Xu Yunfan returned from the military camp. Despite the hot summer, it was actually much cooler at this time. Xu Yunfan rode his horse and headed home leisurely.
Inside the room, Second Sister Fang took Jiang Yunshen's pulse and asked some more questions. "Don't stress yourself out so much. You're in good health, but you're just worried too much. You need to nourish yourself more. You seem to have lost weight recently. Are you experiencing any severe pregnancy symptoms?"
Second Sister Fang was working at the clinic today. Qin Run found her and said that he had prepared something delicious at home tonight and asked her to come back for a meal.
Delicious?
Could it be that the Shen family is gone?
It's obvious that he has something to ask me.
Second Sister Fang was a little panicked at the time. Seeing Qin Run seemed to be hesitant to speak, she thought something had happened, but it turned out to be about Jiang Yunshen.
"Is that so? Actually, ever since I found out I was pregnant, I've been eating well and even taking special supplements." Jiang Yunshen attached great importance to this child and took various supplements, but he still couldn't gain weight. He would vomit every time he ate.
Second Sister Fang shook her head. "Yun Shen, sometimes eating well doesn't mean you're nourished just by eating more meat. You vomit a lot, so eating more won't help. I'll get you some medicine when I get back. You can just boil some and drink it every day. Pregnancy reactions vary from person to person, so just relax and don't put so much pressure on yourself."
The three of them talked in the room for a long time, so long that Jiang Yunshen felt sleepy and fell asleep.
Xiaobao was guarding outside the door. His father told him to go out for some fresh air, so even though he had been squatting outside for half an hour, he didn't leave.
When Xu Yunfan came back, he saw Xiaobao, with arms and legs as thin as lotus root nodes, squatting on the ground, sweating profusely, playing something. He couldn't help but be curious, "Xiaobao, what are you doing here? You look so sweaty."
Fang Zixi has a youngest son, but his love for Xiaobao has never diminished, and he will not favor one over the other. Because this guy has never drunk milk powder, every time he sees his two uncles and younger brother drinking it, he can't help but be curious. He watches eagerly, with his little mouth wet, and looks so pitiful!
How could the elders of Lord Qin be willing to do so? Xu Yunfan said that milk powder is good and nutritious, and the children don't need to drink breast milk anymore after drinking it. After the wet nurse left, the three children all drank milk powder, and their bodies were still plump. So, they believed Xu Yunfan's words without a doubt.
The milk powder was not sweet, so they added sugar to it for Xiaobao. Xiaobao could drink 150 ml each time. It was a bit too much, so the little guy had several layers of flesh on his neck. Every night Qin Run had to put some powder on him after giving him a bath.
At first Xu Yunfan was puzzled. Xiaobao used to eat like this, but he didn’t gain so much weight. Why is he getting fatter recently?
Xu Yunfan couldn't figure out this problem until he was resting at home and witnessed with his own eyes that the Second Lord Qin was making milk powder for Xiaobao. He made more than 100 milliliters at a time, and Xiaobao was quite considerate and finished it in one breath.
Xu Yunfan's eyes bulged out and almost popped out.
Later, after Xu Yunfan's "education", Xiaobao started drinking other types of milk powder, but the amount needed to be strictly controlled.
The weather has been extremely hot lately, and it's impossible for the chubby little Bao not to sweat after squatting for so long. Xu Yunfan was so disgusted that he knelt on one knee in front of him and said, "Tilt your head back so that your father can see if you have a black pearl necklace around your neck. Oh my god, you actually have two! You're so disgusting!"
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