Chapter 366: Qin Run didn’t know whether to cry or...
Qin Run didn't know whether to laugh or cry. In the end, all her frustration dissolved into a sigh. She didn't want to bring up those things again and make Xu Yunfan feel uncomfortable in vain. "Brother Fang took his nephew back to the Fang family this morning. It's just the two of us. I'll make you a roast chicken."
"Okay, okay, I like whatever you do." When Xu Yunfan heard that they were going to eat meat, he was very enthusiastic, as if he hadn't eaten meat for eight hundred years. Qin Run felt very complicated, sour and bitter, and not feeling well.
Qin Run sniffed twice. "Yunfan," he called out to Xu Yunfan, telling her forcefully, "No matter what happens to you, you're mine. I love you the most. Don't overthink it. I'll always love you, and nothing will change that."
Xu Yunfan, who was pouring water into the pot, felt a little guilty and didn't dare to look Qin Run in the eye. "You know how to enlighten me now, why didn't you enlighten yourself before? You're so depressed because of the child, and it's hard for me to see you. But you don't have to worry about me. Didn't my second sister say that I have asthenospermia, not azoospermia? It's not a big problem. I'll eat, drink, and sleep as usual. As long as you don't look down on me, it's fine."
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
Qin Run didn't like Xu Yunfan saying this. Couldn't Xu Yunfan see how much he liked him? It was clear that his fate was Xu Yunfan, so how could he stop liking him just because of this? "Are you questioning my love for you? You just said today that I don't believe you, and now you are questioning me too?"
Xu Yunfan: “…”
Xu Yunfan grinned, put down the bucket in a nonchalant manner, and sat down next to Qin Run who was making a fire. He touched his shoulder with the other party and said, "I'm sorry, I said the wrong thing, Run'er, can you forgive your baby?"
Qin Run glanced at Xu Yunfan and said with a smile: "If you kiss me, I will forgive you."
"So you just kissed me in the car?"
"Bo~"
Qin Run: "I made up for it."
Xu Yunfan was stunned by Qin Run's sudden attack. After he reacted, he couldn't help but smile. He leaned over and left a lingering kiss on Qin Run's forehead. "Run'er, I love you, I will always love you."
"Hiss..." Jiang Yunshen appeared at the kitchen door at some point and witnessed with his own eyes the couple kissing in broad daylight. He felt so envious and disgusted.
"Yun Shen, why are you here?" Qin Run stood up without changing his expression. "Come in quickly. It's very sunny outside."
Xu Yunfan poured Jiang Yunshen a glass of boiled water and said, "Here, drink some water."
Even though Jiang Yunshen and Xu Yi were together, Xu Yunfan still had the same attitude towards Jiang Yunshen as before and didn't treat him as an elder at all.
Jiang Yunshen took the water and looked at Xu Yunfan with a complicated look, "Yunfan, are you okay?"
"What can I do for you?"
"I've heard everything."
"Oh, those things? Don't worry, I have taken care of them." Xu Yunfan thought that Jiang Yunshen was referring to the matter of Ji Yurou and didn't care at all.
Jiang Yunshen: "My grandfather has a wide network of contacts. Do you want me to talk to him and find a doctor to see you? You are still young, don't put too much pressure on yourself."
Xu Yunfan felt something was wrong. "Aren't you telling me what happened in the Song family?"
"What happened to the Song family?"
"Huh? You don't know about the Song family, so what are you talking about?"
"Well..." Jiang Yunshen glanced at Xu Yunfan, "I heard it all from your second sister. We just met halfway. Yunfan, this kind of thing is actually not a big deal. Don't think too much about it."
Xu Yunfan: “…”
Qin Run: “…”
No matter how cautious I was, I didn't expect that the longest tongue was right next to me.
Xu Yunfan wiped his face and said, "She's my biological sister, there's no doubt about it."
Qin Run: "Yun Shen, you can't tell anyone else about this. This concerns Yun Fan's reputation."
Jiang Yunshen nodded heavily, "I definitely know. Your second sister didn't want to tell me, but I was too anxious, so she told me. I won't tell anyone else, so don't worry."
It was obvious that Jiang Yunshen came to Xiao Qin's house for something. As a man, he couldn't just listen to the two "gay friends" chatting, so he had to leave the kitchen.
Sure enough, Jiang Yunshen came to see Qin Run for something. After dinner, Qin Run kissed Xu Yunfan, who was still hungry, and said, "Baby, Yunshen and I are going to go out for a while. It's hot, so you don't have to go out. I'll take care of Dad's business. You can take a nap later."
Xu Yunfan bit the chicken, feeling extremely happy. Look, Qin Run loves him so much now. He calls him baby and urges him to take a nap. His treatment has improved all of a sudden.
As for men, in front of their husbands, face is something that cannot be eaten and is not worth much, so it doesn’t matter whether they have it or not.
However, the Ji family still has a bunch of people who are idle and always staring at other people's stomachs and they need to be punished.
After Xu Yunfan finished his lunch and washed his hands and face, he was just thinking about taking a good nap to digest the food when Xu Yi came again.
"Yunfan, are you okay?"
Xu Yunfan was overwhelmed. "What could possibly happen to me?"
Why are all these things so confusing?
Wait, "You don't know that either."
"Well, Yun Shen sent someone to bring me a letter, and I came here immediately. Yunfan, actually, none of this matters. You are still a man." Xu Yi has been training Xu Yunfan as a martial servant during this period and has been living in the Food City. Jiang Yunshen learned about Xu Yunfan from Fang Erjie, and was afraid that Xu Yunfan would be sad, so he asked Xu Yi to come back to give him some advice.
Xu Yunfan: "...Of course I am a man, you two are really enough."
Xu Yunfan walked towards the main room, and Xu Yi followed beside him with an inquiring look, as if doubting the truthfulness of Xu Yunfan's words.
"Master, Master Damon is here." A servant came in from outside to report, "Master, would you like to invite him in?"
Xu Yunfan subconsciously looked at Xu Yi, who said, "Why are you looking at me? I haven't told anyone about your situation. De Monzali must have just arrived in the capital. When he came here, I saw the Qi family caravan returning and transporting the goods to the dock."
"Third father, look, this is my good friend's home. He said before that you can come to see him when you come to Dayan in the future. We don't have to rent a house, we can just live here." Demonzali was not polite at all, and he took Qin Run's polite words seriously.
It is said that one feels homesick when one is close to home. Lu Fan has been away for more than ten years. From the moment he set foot on the land of Dayan, he felt mixed emotions and could not describe his feelings.
Excited, nostalgic, things have changed and people have changed...it's hard to describe.
When Xu Yunfan came out of the yard and saw Zhali, the first thing he noticed was the gentle-looking middle-aged man next to Zhali. The moment their eyes met, the other party smiled slightly, and Xu Yunfan suddenly understood why Ye Fangzheng was obsessed with this man.
"Yunfan, I'm back." Zhali was very happy and stepped forward to give Xu Yunfan a hug after a long separation.
Xu Yunfan ruthlessly turned aside and pushed away Zhali who was about to get close to him, and then he asked Lu Fan about his well-being, "I guess this must be Uncle Lu Fan. Hello, my name is Xu Yunfan, and I'm Zhali's friend."
Lu Fan greeted Xu Yunfan. While talking to Lu Fan, Xu Yunfan took out a tray of food and cold drinks and waved his hand for Zha Li to eat. "Uncle Lu, you must have worked hard on this journey."
It took over a month to get here from Dongwu by carriage. I couldn't sleep well or sit well along the way. It would be a lie to say I wasn't tired. Lu Fan was indeed tired, but no matter how tired he was, he was still very happy to be back, and his spirits naturally improved. "By the way, this time I came here, the princess gave me a letter and asked me to give it to you."
"For me?" Xu Yunfan took it and saw that the envelope was stamped with the seal of the Kingdom of Demonno, and the seal had also been specially treated. It was obvious that no one had tampered with it. Moreover, it was carried by Lu Fan personally. The fact that he allowed Lu Fan to carry the letter showed that Demonno trusted Lu Fan.
In the letter, Demonno briefly described the factory and other matters, and then mentioned the recent popularity of ironware in the Dayan Dynasty.
The iron factory not only produces weapons, but also daily necessities. For example, the iron pots produced by the factory are thinner and more convenient to use than the iron pots used by the people of Dayan before. In addition, the output of the salt lake is also quite a lot. Qi Yuanyang's caravan sells goods in several nearby small countries, and the money they earn almost bursts their pockets.
The environment and topography of Dongwu Kingdom are not as good as those of Dayan. What's more, they don't have the technology and don't know anything about lake salt or well salt. In the past, the salt they used was mainly imported from Daqi. Now that they are considered a friendly country, Demonno means that he wants Dayan to give them some discounts in the area of salt and ironware.
Another point is that the people of Da Shang had previously visited the royal family of De Meng. There is no need to say what their intention was.
After the De Meng royal family gave the Shang envoy an ambiguous reply, the Shang envoy went to the neighboring Dongjin Kingdom.
The Dongjin Kingdom is similar to the Dongwu Kingdom. The men there are all stronger than each other, and there is no shortage of meat for their war horses. These people are often idle and ambitious. They have committed brutal atrocities such as burning, killing, looting, and other cruel acts against several small countries around them. It can be said that when the Qin family army is guarding the border, the two countries that need to be most guarded against are Dongwu and Dongjin.
The envoys of the Great Shang went to Dongjin, ostensibly under the name of trade exchanges between the two countries, but on the border, the Great Shang kept provoking the Xiao family army and intended to assassinate the Xiao family members. It was obvious that these people could no longer hold back.
After reading the letter, Xu Yunfan said, "Uncle Lu, you're tired from traveling. I've arranged for someone to prepare food at Yunrun Restaurant. Let's go there first."
"Then I'll trouble you, Lord Xu." Lu Fan didn't know the relationship between the Ye family and the Xiao family. When Xu Yunfan called him, he thought it was because of Zhali.
After the meal, Xu Yunfan arranged for everyone to stay in the inn in the Food City, and then handed the letter from Demonno to Qin Feiyu.
Qin Feiyu, who had just returned from training outside the city, read the letter carefully word by word with a frown on his face. War was the last thing he wanted to see.
It’s not that he was afraid, but he knew very well what a war would mean to the people and his soldiers.
Qin Feiyu: "Dongjin Kingdom hates interfering with people. If they agree to cooperate with Dashang, it will not be beneficial to us. The Qin Army is responsible for guarding the border. Dongwu and Dongjin are the targets that need the most attention. Dongjin's combat methods and even the weapons they use are the same as Dongwu. If a real fight breaks out, it will be very troublesome."
"I'll have my second sister prepare the medicine. Also, Dad, you can have the Emperor negotiate with the Demong royal family. We currently have trade relations with Dongwu. Although Dayan will suffer certain losses if the business is cut off, Dongwu will suffer the greatest losses. Princess Demong sent us a letter to remind us. I think they will not agree to the Da Shang envoy's request. Of course, if possible, our two countries can join forces, but..."
According to Xu Yunfan, if Dongjin and Dashang join forces, Dayan's situation will be unpredictable. It is uncertain whether the other two major countries will interfere after the war between the two countries, or whether Dongwu will turn around and bite them back. Moreover, he cannot gamble with Dayan.
Qin Feiyu: "Dongwu and Dongjin were actually one country back then. Later, due to civil unrest, the Dongjin Kingdom emerged. The Dongwu Demeng royal family has always wanted to reclaim it, but the Dongjin Kingdom is also quite powerful. The two countries have not been at peace in recent years. However, Dongwu has always regarded Dongjin as their territory. Once we cooperate, it will be no less than encroaching on Dongwu's territory. Will Dongwu bear a grudge for this? In addition, if we allow Dongwu to take Dongjin back, the Dongwu Kingdom will expand. Even in the short term, they will not have any intention of attacking Dayan. After ten or twenty years, when they have recuperated, the situation will become difficult to predict."
In this matter, if Dayan doesn't want to suffer any loss, it seems that no matter what it does, it will offend Dongwu. No wonder the Great Chamber of Commerce has set its sights on Dongjin Kingdom.
Xu Yunfan pondered for a long time. "Dad, when the time comes, we can just write to the Demong royal family and ask for their opinion. Dongwu has not recovered Dongjin for so many years. Firstly, they are evenly matched with Dongjin, and secondly, they must have other concerns that prevent them from really going all out to retake Dongjin. Once we take action, the rewards in cash and silver may not be enough for us. It is only natural to ask for some cities or something. I believe they all understand this."
Qin Feiyu nodded. "Well, you're right. Instead of guessing here, it's better to ask someone to find out. Oh, by the way, on the way back, I heard that you were set up in the Song Mansion today. What happened?"
It is true that good news doesn’t travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles.
Xu Yunfan pursed his lips and recounted what happened in the Song family. "Dad, do you think these people have lost their brains? What does it have to do with them whether Run'er has a baby or not? What does it have to do with them whether I have a son or not? They really think I'm the same as other people and that anyone can give birth to my child." Damn it, his child is not such a cheap thing that anyone can give birth to him.
But, paradoxically, his offspring is not that important, so important that anyone can become famous by relying on his son.
The child is not from Qin Run's belly, so why would Xu Yunfan like him? Why can't these people see that he is a rare and good man who is loyal and devoted? Is he the kind of person who seems to accept everyone?
What a waste of their eyes.
"It's normal." Qin Feiyu was unhappy, but he also knew that his son-in-law was too outstanding. He was the first person in Dayan's history to pass the imperial examination and was also the youngest second-rank official. Not to mention his unlimited success, it was possible that Xu Yunfan would be promoted to the first rank in a few years.
Who wouldn’t be jealous of such a son-in-law or brother-in-law?
Qin Run's mole on his face was not obvious to begin with, and the Fang sisters' and several factories were under Xu Yunfan's name, which made these people even more tempted.
As Qin Run's father, Qin Feiyu naturally hoped that Xu Yunfan would only have Qin Run as his husband in this life, and no one else would be around him. "Yunfan, what are your thoughts? You did say and promised us at the beginning that you would not take concubines or children in this life, and you only wanted Run'er. What are your thoughts today? If there were a few ministers in the court who stood by you, your future would be much smoother. Can you be satisfied with just me and your father-in-law?"
"Dad, look at what you're saying. Even if I want to move up, connections, strength, and achievements are all essential. But do you think I need to make friends with other ministers to have a chance of getting promoted? I'm still young and have plenty of time to make some achievements. As for marrying someone else's daughter and gaining my father-in-law's support, there's really no need for that. Dad, don't worry, I'll definitely do what I said. For now, you should worry more about your uncle's affairs, otherwise, if the Jiang family comes to make trouble one day, it will be difficult to resolve."
"What happened between your uncle and the Jiang family?" Qin Feiyu's heart was suddenly lifted up.
Xu Yi has never agreed to return to the Qin family, but Qin Feiyu is still very concerned about his affairs.
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