Chapter 96 Chapter 96: Third Rank Sole Launch…
Lin Qiuran took a closer look. Xiao Xun had chilblains on both hands, six or seven in total. They were red and swollen, not only on his hands but also on his feet. She said, "Let's ask the doctor tomorrow. He'll definitely need to apply medicine."
She remembered that there was a folk remedy that required some kind of soaking water, but she wasn't sure what it was.
The frostbite looks quite serious, some of it has turned purple.
Lin Qiuran took a deep breath. Seeing others hurt at this time would make her feel the pain as well. She said, "Just bear with it tonight."
She raised her head and looked at Xiao Xun again and found that she was a little close to him. She bent down and lowered her head, almost falling into Xiao Xun's arms. She could even smell Xiao Xun's breath.
Lin Qiuran put his hand down and stepped back. "It's getting late. You should go to bed early. See if you can sleep on the kang. If not, there are beds in that room."
Xiao Xun nodded and said, "Okay."
He could fall asleep while fighting outside or on horseback.
Lin Qiuran looked at Tangyuan again. Tangyuan still looked excited. She said, "Tangyuan, it's late today. It's time to go to bed."
Lin Qiuran asked Xiao Xun to sleep on the side of the kang, Tangyuan to sleep in the middle, and Lin Qiuran to sleep on the outside. Tangyuan was a little embarrassed, so Xiao Xun said, "Qiuran, you sleep in the middle."
Lin Qiuran was stunned for a moment, and Xiao Xun said, "It's hot inside. I'm not used to it because of my high internal heat. Besides, Tangyuan is too small. I've never slept with him before, and I'm afraid he'll crush me at night."
Tang Yuan still remembered going out to wait for Xiao Xun in the morning and being squeezed by others. He didn't want to be a Tang Bian. "Mom, I want to sleep warmly. I'll sleep inside!"
Tang Yuan stood up, grunting as he tried to change. Xiao Xun, being small, went over to help, changing Lin Qiuran's quilt as well. Xiao Xun was efficient, making the quilt quickly and neatly. By the time Lin Qiuran came to his senses, the father and son had already changed the bed.
This time, it was Lin Qiuran who lay in the middle, while the mother and son slept in the warmer inner area, and Xiao Xun slept on the outside. Lin Qiuran felt that Xiao Xun's worries were not unreasonable, so he didn't say anything.
Xiao Xun urged Lin Qiuran to come up, "I'll blow out the lights, you lie down quickly, and call me at night."
Tang Yuan nodded and quickly closed his eyes. He and Xiao Xun were not familiar with each other yet, so he felt safer staying with his mother.
Lin Qiuran felt that Xiao Xun had changed a lot. At least before, he would sleep wherever he wanted, lying straight and not moving. How come he changed so much after going out?
Xiao Xun waited for Lin Qiuran to come up first, and then he went downstairs to blow out the lamp. With him around, there was no need for a maid to keep watch at night.
Lin Qiuran crawled under the quilt and said to Xiao Xun, "Leave a light on, otherwise Tangyuan will be scared if he wakes up at night."
Xiao Xun nodded. Tangyuan was very excited to have another person in the room, but usually he would have fallen asleep by now. It was already late, and he tossed and turned a few times with his eyes open. Lin Qiuran looked over and saw Tangyuan lying down again, and soon fell asleep.
Lin Qiuran tilted her head to look at Tangyuan and tucked him in. She looked at Xiao Xun, who was also looking at her.
Xiao Xun glanced at Lin Qiuran, his eyes softer than candlelight.
The big and the small were lying beside her. Lin Qiuran felt that it was different from the past. She didn't say anything, just moved and lay down.
Normally she would have gone to bed at this time, but she wasn't sleepy today, and she still felt a little uncomfortable.
Lin Qiuran couldn't sleep very well. Tangyuan beside him was breathing evenly, but Xiao Xun next to him didn't seem to be asleep either. Lin Qiuran couldn't hear his breathing, but she could hear him turning over.
The sound of cold wind hitting the door outside, the crackling and exploding of candle wicks inside, and the movement on the kang made Lin Qiuran even more unable to sleep.
Lin Qiuran asked, "Are you asleep?"
She held her breath and waited for a while. Xiao Xun turned over again, his hot breath falling on her ear. "Not yet."
Lin Qiuran asked, "What's wrong? Are you too particular about your bed?"
Xiao Xun: "No, my hands are a little itchy."
Lin Qiuran: "Maybe it's because it's warm at home. Just bear with it and go to the clinic tomorrow."
I guess it's so cold in the northwest that you don't feel much of the cold, but it's warm at home. There's a kang, a stove, a charcoal basin, and a hot water bottle in the room. It must be uncomfortable.
Xiao Xun nodded, and after a while he said, "It's still itchy."
Lin Qiuran turned over and faced Xiao Xun. She said, "Let me see."
There was still a light on in the room, and Xiao Xun's outline could be seen. He stretched out his hand, and Lin Qiuran held his hand and saw that his chilblains were red and swollen.
There was no point in looking at it this way, so she said, "You have to endure the itch. You must not scratch it. Wait until I prescribe some medicine tomorrow to apply it on."
I guess Xiao Xun has other injuries on his body, which is why he is so uncomfortable.
Xiao Xun nodded. He kept staring at Lin Qiuran. The candlelight only illuminated a small area, making the room a little bright. In the dark night, the eyes of both of them were very bright.
Lin Qiuran looked into his dark and shiny eyes. She remembered that Xiao Xun never said a word when he had injuries on his body, but now he said he was itchy. She was about to pull her hand back, but Xiao Xun grabbed it.
The room was quiet and neither of them spoke.
After waiting for a while, Xiao Xun didn't move, and Lin Qiuran didn't move either. Xiao Xun pulled Lin Qiuran's hand into the quilt and said, "It just so happens that I have something to do tomorrow. Brother Ying, the one who made the puppy for Tangyuan, is no longer around, and I need to send his belongings back to his home."
"Brother Ying was from the capital, married and had children. Now he's gone, leaving behind an orphan and a widow." Xiao Xun said, "I plan to..."
Lin Qiuran pursed her lips and forgot to pull her hand back.
She had always known that Xiao Xun had a good character, a precious virtue, that he shouldered the burdens of hardship on his own, and that when he sent letters, he would only report good news, not bad news. Brother Ying had made a wooden puppet for Tang Yuan, and perhaps he had done Xiao Xun a favor on the battlefield.
Lin Qiuran chose to stay because Xiao Xun had a good character and would treat her well even if their relationship faded in the future.
But what if this good thing is shared with others?
Orphans and widows are indeed pitiful, but when Xiao Xun was away, she and Tang Yuan were also orphans and widows. Call Lin Qiuran selfish or cold-hearted, but if Xiao Xun separated his responsibilities to his family and his love for Tang Yuan, using the pity of orphans and widows as an excuse to take care of the Ying family, then Lin Qiuran would never accept such a relationship.
Lin Qiuran asked, "What are you going to do?"
Xiao Xun didn't know why, but he felt that Lin Qiuran's mood had turned sour. He said, "I plan to send some money to his family, but it's definitely not appropriate for me to go alone. Can you come with me? Besides, since this involves money, you are the housekeeper, so the amount of money should be decided by you."
Xiao Xun held Lin Qiuran's hand. "But don't worry, I have my salary and I can make it up to you. Today the army returns to the capital, and the emperor has issued an order to reward the troops, but he hasn't yet distributed the rewards according to their merits. I'll make up for it later, and it doesn't need to be too much. You can use it at home first."
Such a big house costs a lot of money, and Lin Qiuran is capable, so Xiao Xun can't think of the money.
It's not easy for the Ying family, an orphan and a widow, to be alive, but it's not easy for Lin Qiuran and Tangyuan at home either. No matter how much or how little you send, it's a thoughtful gesture.
Xiao Xun knew that he could help temporarily, but not forever. Besides, there were so many people like him in the world.
Lin Qiuran said, "Then take the twenty taels of silver first. If you have any more difficulties in the future, we can help you again."
Otherwise, if he gave too much at once, it would be difficult to give it to the beggars in the future. He gave fifty or a hundred taels this time, but he could only give more in the future, not less. Lin Qiuran was worried that he would not be able to keep it if he gave too much.
Lin Qiuran was somewhat glad that Xiao Xun did not suggest bringing the Ying family to live in his house and let her take care of them on a daily basis. After waiting for more than a year, Xiao Xun finally came back. Who would be willing to let him neglect his family and take care of others?
Xiao Xun's Adam's apple rolled and he responded with "OK".
Lin Qiuran's hand was still held by Xiao Xun, and she said, "Go to sleep."
The candlelight in the room flickered, and Xiao Xun said, "I still have something to say."
Lin Qiuran was a little sleepy, so she said, "Go ahead."
Xiao Xun coughed and said, "I am now a third-rank general of Zhaoyong, with an annual salary of 420 dan. I was promoted at this time last year, so my salary will definitely be compensated."
Lin Qiuran calculated quickly in his mind. Although the price of grain has dropped, it is still eight cents per catty. Four hundred and twenty shi, the annual salary is almost four hundred taels of silver.
She exclaimed, “So many!”
Xiao Xun smiled and said, "Not as much as you make running a restaurant."
Lin Qiuran said, "How can this be compared? Besides, there's also the money we earned last year, so one dollar more is not a small amount."
She murmured, "It will be this much every year from now on."
The family's expenses were not high, enough for food, clothing, housing and transportation. Even if the restaurant business was not good, Xiao Xun would be there to support them. Being an official also brought him many conveniences.
Xiao Xun paused and said, "The credit for this battle belongs to me, and I will probably be promoted, so it should be more than this."
After he finished speaking, he quietly waited for Lin Qiuran's reaction. He also hoped that Lin Qiuran could rely on him, and that he could make Lin Qiuran reliable.
Lin Qiuran's eyes sparkled, but he was afraid of waking Tangyuan up, so he lowered his voice to hide his excitement, "Really?"
Xiao Xun said: "I can't guarantee it either. You can pretend it for now. If the imperial edict comes down, then take it seriously."
He kept leaning to the side, and seeing Lin Qiuran so happy, he felt happy too. Originally, he wanted to wait for the imperial edict to come down before speaking, but Xiao Xun wanted to speak sooner, even if there was no promotion.
Lin Qiuran comforted Xiao Xun, "You fought to defend your country, not for a promotion. A promotion would be great, but it's okay if you don't. You're still young and have a long way to go. The money is enough, and if it's not, I'm still at home."
Lin Qiuran thought that since Xiao Xun was now a third-rank official, Tangyuan wouldn't need to rely on anyone for schooling. However, she felt bad when she thought that all these were earned through bloodshed on the battlefield.
Xiao Xun said, "Well, now I can ask for an imperial decree for you. Once you're settled, I'll submit the petition."
Lin Qiuran's eyes lit up again, and she couldn't help but praise Xiao Xun as if she were praising glutinous rice balls, "You are really capable, but you should ask for a title for your mother first."
Lin Qiuran is 22 years old this year and has just graduated from university. Sun is 46 years old this year and is in good health, but elders still have priority, so she is not in a hurry about this.
Xiao Xun couldn't help but smile and said, "You don't have to worry about it if we can both apply for titles at the same time."
Lin Qiuran really didn't understand the laws of the Yue Dynasty. "Then if you get promoted again, can you still ask for a title?"
Otherwise, if the rank you request for the title now is low and it fails later, you will be at a disadvantage.
Xiao Xun nodded, "Yes."
Lin Qiuran asked, "What can a third-grade master be given?"
Xiao Xun said: "Feng Shu Ren."
If rewards are given based on merit, Xiao Xun himself will be granted a title, and then Lin Qiuran and the Sun family will also benefit and be canonized.
Lin Qiuran understood. This was a good relationship. He probably had to enter the palace to ask for a title. From Xiaojia Village to Yu'an, and then to the capital, he could enter the palace.
Lin Qiuran was very happy. Who wouldn't be happy if this happened to them? Lin Qiuran couldn't help but chase Xiao Xun and ask him questions, even turning away from him.
But she reacted quickly and slowly moved back.
Lin Qiuran thought for a moment, "There's no rush to request the title. The New Year is coming soon. Do those who have imperial decrees have to enter the palace on New Year's Eve?"
If she wanted to enter the palace, Lin Qiuran was not ready yet. Sun had not asked, but no one in Anyang Marquis's Mansion was willing to go, and they must be scared.
Xiao Xun nodded, "Yes, I have to attend the palace banquet."
Lin Qiuran: "Then wait, there is no rush. Maybe I will be rewarded with a house. Although the house we live in now is bought, the yard is big enough for us to live in."
If the reward is a bigger one, then we can move in. However, if it is a reward from the emperor, no matter how big or small, we should be grateful and move in immediately.
Speaking of this, Xiao Xun forgot to ask: "Why did you come to the capital?"
Lin Qiuran heard him say this, and she probably didn't receive the letter he sent before leaving. She said, "Tangyuan is four years old this year, and it will be time for him to start school next year. At the time, the Xuzhou prefect, Lord Zhao, said that the academies in the capital and Xuzhou were good, and since my family had saved some money, we came directly to the capital."
After thinking for a moment, Lin Qiuran added, "Besides, if you were alive, you would definitely come back from the capital, so we can see you sooner."
The candlelight flickered slightly, and Xiao Xun said, "Then I'll inquire about it as soon as possible and get this done as soon as possible."
I don’t know much about Tangyuan Xiao Xun, but he speaks fluently and is very sensible.
Xiao Xun looked at Lin Qiuran across the way. The child was sleeping soundly at the moment.
Lin Qiuran nodded. She had originally planned to ask the Marquis of Dingbei's wife to do something for her, but now that Xiao Xun was there, it would definitely be much easier for Tangyuan to go to school. She also had to write a letter to the old lady of the Marquis of Anyang's mansion to express her gratitude.
It was the old lady of Anyang Marquis' Mansion who told her that the army was returning, so she should express her gratitude and give some gifts. She had to handle the interpersonal relationships well and not lose her manners.
Lin Qiuran didn't tell Xiao Xun about this. As she was thinking about it, Xiao Xun reached out and patted her, "Go to sleep first. We'll talk about other things tomorrow morning."
Lin Qiuran nodded, and soon fell asleep as she felt sleepy.
The kang was wide, and the family of three lay in a row, with Xiao Xun holding Lin Qiuran's hand.
The next day, when Xiao Xun opened his eyes, he met Tang Yuan's big eyes. It was still dark and the candlelight was dim. The father and son blinked at each other. Just as Xiao Xun was about to speak, Tang Yuan put his finger to his lips and said, "Shh, my mother hasn't woken up yet."
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