"My good disciple, come and see what good things your master has brought you..." Xuanming stroked his silver hair and said proudly.
Upon hearing this, Han Yichen looked behind Xuanming. Under the illumination of the big red lanterns at the gate of Hua's house, he saw a familiar figure standing behind his second master, and three horses, one of which was his young wife's...Xiangyun horse?
"Second Master, this horse..."
Han Yichen narrowed his narrow almond-shaped eyes slightly, his mind working rapidly. To be cautious, he decided to remain silent and observe first.
"Little Chenchen, this is a gift that Second Master bought from a gigolo! Haven't you always wanted a Pegasus since you were little?"
"The King of Freeloaders?"
“Cough cough cough…”
"Second Master, I'm grown up now, don't call me Xiao Chenchen anymore."
After hearing Xuanming's words, Han Yichen suddenly understood. It seemed that he was indeed referring to his young wife. But why did the two of them meet, and why did the Xiangyun Horse end up in the hands of the Second Master? Han Yichen couldn't help but feel puzzled.
"Hmph! Even if you grow up to be a hundred years old, you will still be your master's little Chenchen." Xuan Ming flicked Han Yichen's forehead and snorted coldly.
As the master and disciple were talking, the gate to the Hua residence creaked open. Mu Lige, dressed in white, walked out, glancing at the stunned Xiao Lengyu and the proud and leisurely Xiangyun Ma behind Xuanming. Mu Lige suppressed her surprise and bowed to Xuanming.
"It turns out that a distinguished guest has arrived. Please come in!" Mu Lige made an inviting gesture towards Xuan Ming.
"Yes, Second Master, it's even darker outside and the dew is heavier. Let's talk inside."
Although Xuanming was extremely confused about the handsome man who suddenly appeared in front of him, he still followed Mu Lige's footsteps and entered the front yard of Hua's house and the main hall with Han Yichen.
Xiao Lengyu, who had just entered the courtyard, was amazed at the brand new house. He had never expected that in just two months, the Hua family's old house had undergone such a huge transformation. After following Qiu Fu to properly place the horses, he also went to the main hall and stood obediently behind Xuanming.
"Master, distinguished guest, Third Uncle, please have some tea!"
After Mu Lige and others entered the main hall and sat down, Qiu Ming quickly brought in tea.
"Master husband? Third uncle?"
Xuanming felt as if struck by lightning when he heard this.
In other words, his good disciple, the dignified Young Master of Xuanyi Valley, was becoming someone else's concubine? Xuan Ming then turned to look at Han Yichen in disbelief, and then looked at Mu Lige, who was sitting to his right.
"My name is Mu Lige. Second Elder, thank you for coming all this way."
"Old Qiu, go get some supper, clean the guest room, and then arrange for the Second Elder to stay there. As for this little brother, let him squeeze in at Zuo'an first."
"Yes, husband." Qiu Fu received the order and went to work.
"Second Master, this is a long story. This man is indeed my wife's husband. By the way, you just said that you traded that Pegasus for a gigolo. What's going on?"
"Ah, yes! This is what happened. A few days ago, the medicine boy and I were on the outskirts of the provincial capital when we saw this celestial horse pulling a carriage. The moment I saw this celestial horse, I felt that it was particularly suitable for you. So, as the carriage passed by, I sprinkled 'Searching for Her in the Crowd Powder' on it, then summoned guide bees to follow them all the way to the capital..."
Xuanming recounted the story of how he met Tianma, chased Tianma to the capital, and then exchanged several treasures for Tianma with Hua Qingcheng.
"Second Master, in other words, you used a jar of Black Jade Fracture Cream, a thousand-year-old ice toad, a Xuanyi Valley elder token, and a Heavenly Silkworm Robe to trade this Pegasus with that gigolo, uh, with Hua Qingcheng?"
Han Yichen was stunned! Even if this Pegasus was good, it couldn't be worth all these treasures combined, right?
"That's right. In order to prevent her from regretting it, I asked Ayu to draw up a contract to show that both parties are willing to exchange and cannot regret it in the future." After saying that, Xuanming took out a piece of paper from his arms and handed it to Han Yichen.
Seeing the special note at the end of the contract, "This horse can only belong to Xuanming's apprentice Han Yichen", Han Yichen couldn't help but twitch his lips slightly. This was indeed something his little wife could do.
Upon hearing this, Mu Lige, who was sitting at the top, took the contract from Han Yichen's hand and began to read it. But when he saw that he was suppressing the upward curve of his lips and glancing at Xuan Ming with the corner of his eyes, he felt like he was looking at the stupid son of a landlord.
"Second Master, don't you feel... a little bit at a disadvantage?" Han Yichen's eyes were charming and his smile was wicked.
"Money can't buy what you love. Little Chenchen, you don't have to worry about your material possessions. I still have a lot of Black Jade Fracture Cream, and I can make more if I run out. The one I gave away was only a thousand-year-old ice toad. I still have a two-thousand-year-old ice toad in Xuanyi Valley. When you return to Xuanyi Valley, I will give it to you."
"Besides, with my old face as your master, do you still need a token to enter and exit Xuanyi Valley? Even if someone uses my token to go to Xuanyi Valley, whether they are allowed in or not depends on our mood, right? As for the Heavenly Silkworm Robe, it is an ominous item. Unless it is held by the Chosen Girl, it will bring bad luck."
Xuan Ming's piercing eyes flashed with a shrewd and calculating light. Hua Qingcheng thought she had gotten a great advantage, but in fact, it was not the case...
"Ominous thing? What do you mean?"
Mu Lige suppressed the uneasiness in his heart, pretended to be calm, and returned the contract to Han Yichen, saying lightly.
"It is said that wearing that Tiancan robe will bring a lot of bad peach blossoms. Unless you are the chosen girl, you can control it, otherwise you will be very unlucky. This is what the Medical Master passed down. Whether it is true or not, I have never tried it. Anyway, it's just a useless thing, so just give it to me." Xuanming waved his hand indifferently.
"Husband, the midnight snack is ready." At this time, Qiu Ming came into the main room to report.
"Second Elder and this Brother Xiao... please go to the dining hall and eat something first, then wash up and rest. Third Brother, I'm a little tired. Please accompany me back to the backyard first."
"Okay, big brother."
Han Yichen's eyes flickered, fearing that his elder brother had something important to tell him to do. After saying goodbye to Xuanming, the two returned to the living room in the backyard.
"Third brother, Qingqing might have run into trouble in the capital."
Then, Mu Lige told Han Yichen about the emperor's secret guards' investigation of Hua's mother and father, and that Hua Qingcheng might be the emperor's daughter.
"Brother, are you talking about my wife...she might be Feng Lingyan and the current emperor's legitimate daughter?"
"It's almost certain. The royal guards have already come to Huaqiao Village to investigate, and we don't know what the situation is in the capital. If someone with ulterior motives knew that Qingqing might be the legitimate princess, she would be in danger."
"Brother, what do you mean..."
"I am currently pregnant and cannot travel long distances. Big Brother hopes that you will ride your Xiangyun horse tomorrow morning and personally go to the capital to lend a helping hand."
"But, brother, it is precisely because you are pregnant now that I can't leave your side." Han Yichen looked embarrassed.
"Third brother, have you forgotten? Didn't a senior doctor with excellent medical skills just come to the front yard?" Mu Lige looked towards the dining hall in the front yard with a meaningful look.
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