Chapter 208 Chapter 208 Someone wants to teach you a lesson
Qin Run had no choice but to bring out the explanation he had discussed with Xu Yunfan. "This is indeed your nephew. His father is your brother-in-law's eldest brother. It's just...that's why he will live with us for a while. The child is still too young and thinks your brother-in-law is his father..."
"Wow, so he's our nephew too." Qin Mu's eyes lit up, and he grabbed Qin Run's waist, as if trying to pull the little guy out of Qin Run's arms. "Brother, can you let me hold him? My nephew is so cute. He will be our baby from now on, right?"
Qin An smiled brightly and proudly, "Yes, from now on he will be our nephew, half nephew, half son. We will also be his little fathers in the future."
Qin Run: “…………”
Qin An knew how to round up, but Qin Mu, that idiot, clapped his hands in joy, "I'm a little daddy! Big brother, let me hold the baby, let me hold it."
"I want a hug too, big brother, I want a hug too."
Qin An and Qin Mu surrounded Qin Run and begged him. The little fellow held by Qin Run, Xu Xianqing, opened his big round eyes in confusion and bewilderment, lowered his head and looked at this and that, wondering why his two brothers, who had just snatched his father away, were looking at him like that.
"Xianqing, look, these are your uncles. You can call them uncles too. They are the ones closest to you in this family besides your father and daddy. They are the ones who love and care for you the most. So, little Xianqing, are you willing to let these two uncles hug you?"
Xu Xianqing looked down at the two little uncles who were smiling at him and holding out their hands to him. He then turned to look at Qin Run and tentatively called out in a childish voice, "Uncle?"
He doesn't seem to have ever called anyone uncle.
"Yes, that's right, it's uncle. Xiao Xianqing has two uncles. Would you like to be hugged by the two uncles?" Qin Run bumped Xu Xianqing's chubby little butt. A child's butt feels great. He was very pleased that Xu Xianqing had so much flesh on his body. At least it proved that the child should have lived a good life before being abducted by human traffickers.
But it is precisely because he knows this that Qin Run feels a little sad.
How anxious would the family be if they lost their child? If Xu Xianqing had an extraordinary family background, it would only be a matter of time before they found him.
Xu Yunfan went to the county specifically to inquire in the afternoon. He was shocked when he asked.
The human trafficker who was caught by the yamen runners was extremely tight-lipped, and the town hall was unable to handle the case, so they could only transfer the human trafficker to County Magistrate Zhou.
In the cell, the human traffickers who were more open-mouthed knew nothing about anything. They kept saying over and over again that they knew nothing. Their superiors only told them where to pick up the children, where to take the children and who to hand them over to. They knew nothing else.
If they were asked where these children were abducted from, they would not get any clues. After all, before they took over, this group of children was only a small part. As for where they came from, the people responsible for handing them over would not tell them.
It is conceivable that this is not a small-scale crime, but rather a large-scale crime across the country. Therefore, it would not be easy to find out where these children came from.
In ancient times, it was different from modern times where you could just ask for a name or log into the system to check something. In ancient times when communication and transportation were backward, it was very difficult to check these things.
If Xu Yunfan hadn't known County Magistrate Zhou, he wouldn't have been able to see anyone today.
County Magistrate Zhou was busy, and when he learned that Xu Yunfan had picked up a child, he couldn't help but feel a headache. "How about you let the child live with you first? If that doesn't work, I can have someone bring him back and put him in an orphanage?"
"Right now, I'm not thinking about whether the child should stay or go, but when can you find the child's family?" He might have to raise the child for several years by then. If he develops feelings for the child and can't let go, the other parents will come knocking on his door. Sending the child back would be like killing him.
Xu Yunfan likes Xu Xianqing, but the reality is that children don't come out of thin air, they have parents. So, no matter how much he likes the child, he has to send the child back to his parents.
County Magistrate Zhou said, "How would I know? We haven't had human traffickers in Qingling County for a long time. The traffickers we arrested today weren't led by someone from our county. What does this mean? The child's parents will probably have to spend some time looking for them."
Xu Yunfan pinched the bridge of his nose with a headache, "Hasn't there been any news yet?"
"No, the few people we caught were too loose-lipped and knew nothing about anything. The governor was also very tight-lipped. We whipped them dozens of times and used other punishments, but we still couldn't get anything out of them." County Magistrate Zhou was also helpless. He had beaten those who should be beaten and whipped those who could be whipped. No one could withstand further torture.
Xu Yunfan knew that he would not be able to get anything out of him today, so he left the yamen and rode his horse directly to Jin Manlou.
Surprisingly, Zhang Jing, who was heard to have gone out for something, actually came back.
After meeting Xu Yunfan, Zhang Jing chatted with others for a while and asked, "I heard that you went to the capital the other day?"
"How do you know?"
"Not only do I know, I also know that you have offended someone in the capital."
"Nonsense." Could Xu Yunfan agree with this?
That must not happen!
"Don't you know what kind of person I am? How could I, who is so low-key, offend anyone? That's impossible."
Zhang Jing: "Impossible? Why did I see Qin's army in Yiping Prefecture on my way back some time ago?"
Zhang Jing, who also came from the Qin Family Army, was a capable general beside Qin Feiyu. Others might not know him, but the people in the Qin Family Army would definitely recognize him.
Zhang Jing happened to meet the disguised Qin family army outside the capital. After asking, he found out that these people were not doing the work under the orders of Qin Feiyu, but were doing the work under the instructions of Jing Yezhe.
After some communication, Zhang Jing learned that the person these people wanted to teach a lesson was not someone else, but Xu Yunfan, with whom he had worked before.
Zhang Jing immediately scolded the leader and told them to get out of here. "Idiots, whose soldiers are you?"
"Qin family soldiers." Everyone who was suddenly scolded straightened their spines and their hearts trembled.
Zhang Jingxun said, "How foolish! Since you know you are a Qin family soldier, then who is your master?"
"General Qin."
"Since we know it's General Qin, what's Jing Yeze? Let's not talk about how a mere deputy general dares to call on the Qin family soldiers to do his work. Even if he becomes the second master of the general's mansion in the future, without the master's military token, he has no power and no qualifications to order you to do things for him. The Qin family army can't be used by anyone. Are you confused?"
Several Qin family soldiers entered the barracks at a young age. To put it bluntly, they were strong-limbed but simple-minded people, and there were not so many twists and turns in their minds. They only knew that Deputy General Jing was going to marry General Qin, and that he might be their second master in the future. Since the master asked them to do something, they came even if it was something that was not very decent, such as teaching someone a lesson behind their back.
After being scolded by Zhang Jing, everyone's expression changed immediately. Well, they will definitely be punished when they go back.
yes!
So what if Jing Ye Ze married General Qin?
As long as General Qin didn't give the order, he was just General Qin's husband, not their master. Therefore, Jing Ye Ze was exercising the master's rights and letting them make mistakes before truly obtaining General Qin's approval. This was too much.
No, they must report this matter to their superiors, and if Qin Feiyu wants to cancel the engagement, that would be going back on his word. He has been very worried about this matter recently, and in the end, the opportunity was handed to him.
Zhang Jing returned to Jin Man Lou and didn't take the matter to heart. But when Xu Yunfan came, Zhang Jing naturally had to ask about it. "They said they were sent by someone to come and find you so that they could teach you a lesson."
"ah?"
Xu Yunfan blinked, his mind working rapidly. He thought for a long time but couldn't figure out who he had offended recently to make the other party so obsessed with him. After thinking for a while, he realized that apart from that incident, he really hadn't offended anyone. "Hey, no, Manager Zhang, how come you also know the Qin family army?"
A gambling den owner and a soldier from the Qin family, how could they possibly have nothing to do with each other?
Zhang Jing: “…”
Damn it, I was careless.
"I... people in our line of work need to have sharp eyes, like a piercing eye, understand? You have to know everyone. Besides, people who have served in the military have a different way of standing. How could I not recognize them?"
Zhang Jing found a reason that he thought was reasonable, but Xu Yunfan thought it was full of loopholes.
"Then according to what you said, it seems that I have only had verbal disagreements with one person in the capital. Oh, that's not right, there was also physical contact. No way, I just... Could General Qin be the kind of person who says one thing in public and another behind his back?" From Xu Yunfan's initial thoughts to his later surprise, he was conveying one message to Zhang Jing, that is, the one who ordered people to teach him a lesson was either Qin Feiyu or Jing Yezhe.
Zhang Jing, who was always protective of his master, could not stand Xu Yunfan's suspicion of his master's character. He immediately slammed the table and stood up, "Don't talk nonsense. My family...our General Qin is brave and responsible, and he acts openly and honestly. He is not that kind of person. This matter can only be Jing Ye Ze's revenge on you. You'd better be careful recently."
"I see. Shopkeeper Zhang knows a lot of people, has a wide network of contacts, and has a lot of connections."
Xu Yunfan retracted his meaningful gaze and said, "Brother Zhang, I came here today to ask for two favors. I know you have a wide network of contacts. Please keep an eye out for me recently. I know you have a wide network of contacts. I hope you can keep an eye out for any families with missing children. There is a fat, white one who looks about 60% similar to me. I believe that based on this resemblance to me, if you see someone coming with a portrait, you will definitely recognize it at a glance."
"Also, Brother Zhang, do you know any dancers or anything like that? It doesn't matter if they're girls or guys, as long as they can dance. If you do, please introduce a few to me!"
Zhang Jing: “…”
He now sees through this kid Xu Yunfan. When there is something, he calls him Brother Zhang, and when there is nothing, he calls him Manager Zhang.
After coming out of Jin Manlou, Xu Yunfan looked back and understood who Zhang Jing belonged to. Now that he understood, there was no reason for him to leave it unused.
When Xu Yunfan returned home on horseback, he had just dismounted and entered the yard when a small ball of flesh "ran" out from the main room and pounced on his calf, "Father."
Facing Xu Xianqing's admiring gaze, Xu Yunfan was still a little uncomfortable, but he still leaned over and picked Xu Xianqing up, saying disdainfully, "Look at your greasy mouth. What kind of meat did you eat? Did you leave any for father?"
Xu Xianqing said nothing, but just hugged Xu Yunfan's neck lovingly, buried his head in his shoulder, and called "father" again in a milky voice.
Even though he knew that Xu Xianqing was just casually saying it, Xu Yunfan still responded, resting his chin on the side of the child's face and patting the child's back to comfort him, as if to confirm his presence, "Hey, Daddy is here."
Perhaps it was the aftereffect of being kidnapped, Xu Xianqing was terrified. He couldn't remember his own name, where he lived, or even his parents' names. Sometimes, when he wasn't paying attention, the approach of strangers would make him scream in fear. Qin Run discovered this in the town, so on the way back to the village, he kept the child in a backpack.
But surprisingly, in Xu Xianqing's unclear impression, a voice told him that the person in front of him was his father. He had seen him before. Not only had he seen him before, but he had seen him many times. However, he vaguely remembered that the father he saw before was always quiet. On paper, that father would only smile and look at him gently. No matter how many times he called out, his father would not respond to him. That father would never speak a word to him. But the father now was better. He not only talked to him, but also hugged him.
His father was so kind, he couldn't let him get angry. Xu Xianqing's short, white, and plump index finger hooked Xu Yunfan's long hair, which he had kept for several months. "Chicken, uncle, feed it."
"Hey, dear, why are you running? Uncle is here to feed you some meat~" Qin An came out holding a torn chicken leg in his hand. He was quite happy to see Xu Yunfan, "Brother, you're back."
"Let's have chicken tonight." Xu Yunfan carried Xu Xianqing into the house, and only put the little guy down under the eaves. He then pinched Qin An and said, "Boy, have you forgotten your brother-in-law now that you have a nephew? Look, Xianqing saw me come back, but you didn't see him. Didn't your brother-in-law fall out of favor?"
Qin An laughed, looking silly. "See? I went to get some lemonade for Brother Fu. Brother Fu is the best brother Fu in the world. Brother An loves you so much that I won't stop loving Brother Fu just because I have a nephew."
Xu Yunfan saw the lemonade on the table and smiled, "You really have my mouth, kid. Not bad, you have a bright future."
In the kitchen, Qin Mu was watching the fire while Qin Run was personally frying the chicken in the pot.
The living standard of this family is rising sharply now. Xu Yunfan is even more amazing. He can't even enjoy a meal without meat. He didn't buy an old hen today, but there was a castrated chicken at home. Qin Run caught one and killed it, and cooked it with chestnuts to make what Xu Yunfan called chestnut chicken.
"What a nice smell!" Xu Yunfan walked into the kitchen with his tail dragging. Qin Mu saw Xu Xianqing and immediately called him over. Xu Yunfan turned around and said, "Go follow your uncle. What's the point of following your father around all day? You even have to follow him to the toilet. Is that right? I don't have any milk for you."
Xu Yunfan was truly impressed. Was this little guy Xu Xianqing afraid he'd run away? He followed him everywhere he went, even to the toilet. Xu Yunfan almost wanted to knock him out with a fart, but unfortunately, his farts weren't that powerful.
"What are you talking about? Don't talk nonsense in front of the children. It will teach them bad lessons." Qin Run took the spatula and instructed Xu Yunfan to take the dishes out. "Bring the dishes over. There's only one more dish left before dinner."
Xu Yunfan pursed his lips and obediently went to serve the dishes, saying, "How can you say you're teaching a bad child? Didn't you see that An Ge'er and the others were well-educated by me? They are confident, cheerful, lively, and even eloquent."
It seems to be true.
What was Qin An like before Xu Yunfan came to this family, and what is Qin An like now?
But: "Xianqing is still young and doesn't understand some things. He just came to this family and is... scared and uneasy. It's normal for him to want to be around familiar people. If you do this, he will be very sad."
Xu Yunfan: “…”
So, ever since the little guy came, his status in Qin Run's eyes has plummeted?
Xu Yunfan turned to look at Xu Xianqing, who was being held in Qin Mu's arms. He couldn't tell where the little guy was sad at all. "Don't you think the little guy is too fragile? Does he look sad?"
Qin Run looked over and saw Xu Xianqing watching them whispering to each other, with a confused look in his eyes. He did look a little bit stupid, but they didn't know that this child was much smarter than other children.
After finally having a nephew, Qin Run didn't have to worry about Xu Xianqing's dinner. Qin An and Qin Mu loved their nephew very much. One picked up food for him, and the other tore meat for him, leaving Qin Run no chance to interfere.
Fortunately, Xu Xianqing was also well-behaved. Unlike other children, he did not need adults to chase after him and coax him before he would eat a bite. He just stood obediently by the table, holding the spoon in one hand and protecting the bowl with the other, burying the bowl against his chest. Occasionally, a few grains of rice fell on his hand while he was scooping rice, but he did not dislike it. He just grabbed it and put it in his mouth, cherishing the food very much.
Qin Run: "Tomorrow I'll go find Uncle Qin Mu and ask him to get a high stool for the child. Otherwise, it's not a good idea for him to stand up for meals."
It would have been fine if he was standing, but the table in their house was high, and when Xu Xianqing stood next to it, he could only see a small tuft of hair, and not even his face could be seen.
"Well, go ahead. I don't have any classes tomorrow, so I won't be going to the academy. Can you take care of the child? I'm going to buy pork with the village chief and the others."
Xu Yunfan, this guy, used to come back from school and either hang out with other women chatting or go up the mountain to look for chestnuts with the children. He didn't do any real work. If his home wasn't here and he couldn't have a meal until he got home, he probably wouldn't have come back.
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