After Han Zhongyu finished his work at the yamen, he heard Lanting report that Xie Yushu and her entourage had returned to the manor in the afternoon. They were so excited that they didn't even go back to their residence and went straight to the manor.
When we were together, I just felt that we had similar interests and chatted, and seeing her or thinking of her made me happy.
Only after everyone went to the capital did he realize the depth of his longing. It had only been half a year since they parted, but it felt like an eternity to him. He finally understood that the saying "a day apart feels like three autumns" was not an exaggeration at all.
But when he rushed to the villa, he heard Qu Xiaodie say that she had fallen asleep.
Standing in Xie Yushu's courtyard, looking at the small sandalwood building in front of him, Han Zhongyu felt surprisingly at ease. Even though he couldn't see her immediately, he knew she was inside, within his reach. The anxiety that had been hanging over him for half a year finally subsided.
After standing there for a while, remembering that Xuan Yuanche had also arrived, he asked for Xuan Yuanche's address and went straight to Xuan Yuanche's courtyard.
Everyone around Xuan Yuanche knew Han Zhongyu, and when they saw him arrive, they didn't stop him at all. Han Zhongyu went straight to Xuan Yuanche's bedroom.
Xuanyuan Che was fast asleep.
Seeing that he had a separate courtyard in Xie Yushu's manor, while he had spent half a year worrying and toiling to build the manor and still didn't have a place to stay, and this guy was enjoying it right away, Han Zhongyu felt instantly resentful.
He strode to the bedside, flipped Xuan Yuanche over, slapped his buttocks twice, and then turned and left.
Xuanyuan Che was completely stunned. He was sleeping soundly when he suddenly felt dizzy and his buttocks hurt terribly. Before he could even open his eyes, he was sitting up.
"Who? Who hit me?"
His bodyguards, Qingfeng and Mingyue, exchanged a glance and pretended not to hear, since their master hadn't called for help.
As he rubbed his bottom, Xuan Yuanche drowsily looked around the room.
"Nobody's here? How strange! This dream felt so real!"
After saying that, he was so tired that he fell asleep again.
Upon learning that Xie Yushu had returned, Han Zhongyu, Xie Tianqi, Xie Tianming, and the Liu brothers came directly to the yamen the next day after their departure.
Because we planned to have a get-together yesterday, the kitchen had already made preparations and started preparing the banquet at noon.
Upon learning that Xie Yushu was now a first-rank princess, everyone was genuinely happy. Xie Tianqi kept saying that being granted the title of princess was a great joy and that they had to go back to open the ancestral hall to worship their ancestors.
Xie Yushu didn't really care, but seeing Xie Tianqi so excited, she couldn't bear to refuse him. Anyway, she hadn't seen Xie Baotian and Madam Lu for a long time, so she might as well go back and visit them.
They then discussed it with Xie Tianqi and decided that three days later, when Xie Tianqi and Xie Tianming were on vacation, the siblings would go back together.
After a brief exchange, Xie Yushu led them to a courtyard. Since they were all family members, they could come and stay for a couple of days whenever they had a day off.
The courtyard, including the main building and the east and west wing rooms, had more than a dozen rooms in total, so Xie Tianqi and the Liu brothers each chose a courtyard.
Seeing that Xie Yushu hadn't arranged a place for him yet, Han Zhongyu, visibly hurt, looked at Xie Yushu with a reproachful expression and said discontentedly.
"Speaking of which, I've been through a lot of trouble since the start of construction of your villa until now. That person is such an ingrate, once the work is done, you think you can just wash your hands of it and leave me alone!"
What an ingrate...
"I thought you had a residence in Tai'an Prefecture. Isn't it a bit of a hassle for you to come here to stay?"
Han Zhongyu was even angrier
"Xie Tianqi and the others also have a place to stay in the prefectural city. In the end, they just don't consider me one of their own!"
What a waste of my efforts!
"Hmph, as expected, you can't force a sale!"
Xie Yushu felt tinnitus. Oh my god! What was she hearing?
What is Lord Han, who is usually so serious, saying? This strange and sarcastic tone, is he possessed by Lin Daiyu?
Although her mind was racing, she remembered how much Han Zhongyu had helped her, and since the manor was so big with several empty buildings, it would be safer to rest there for the night if she got back late. So she said...
"How could that be! I'm only thinking of you. Since you don't mind the distance, of course you're welcome. As for the remaining courtyards, whichever one you like, just choose."
Han Zhongyu nodded in satisfaction and happily chose the courtyard next to Xie Yushu's on the right. Coincidentally, it was on the same line as Xuan Yuanche's courtyard.
Upon seeing that Han Zhongyu also needed to stay over from time to time, Xuan Yuanche's face immediately fell, and he exclaimed in dissatisfaction.
"Han Zhongyu!"
You've studied the classics since childhood, yet you still don't know shame?
Don't you understand the saying "men and women shouldn't touch each other"? You're a bachelor who can't find a wife, an old crook, and you dare to live in Xie Yushu's manor? Shameless!
Han Zhongyu dodged past, grabbed Xuan Yuanche by the back of his collar, and kicked him in the buttocks.
"Xuanyuan Che, a teacher for a day is a father for life. Don't you have any sense of discipline? You're itching for a beating as soon as the ruler hits you!"
"Boys and girls shouldn't sit together after the age of seven. You're already fifteen, and you spend all your time hanging around the princess. Aren't you ashamed?"
"I am her patient. If I don't stay by her side, who will save me when I have an attack?"
“I am his partner, and we have many official matters to discuss. Of course, it is more convenient to have a courtyard here. Don’t let you, you little brat, meddle in other people’s business!”
Being kicked in the butt in front of so many people shattered Xuan Yuanche's fragile heart, and he screamed wildly.
"Fine, you surnamed Han, you kicked me again. You dare kick me? Watch my Shadowless Kick!"
I'll kick you to death!
As he spoke, Xuan Yuanche kicked Han Zhongyu, but Han Zhongyu grabbed his ankle and threw him away. Fortunately, Xuan Yuanche knew a little bit of martial arts and used the momentum to do a backflip and stand up, thus avoiding embarrassment.
Unable to win an argument or a fight, Xuan Yuanche immediately changed tactics, tearfully complaining to Xie Yushu.
"Xie Yushu, let me tell you, this guy surnamed Han is cunning and ruthless!"
Those who were targeted by him all ended up in jail, and their fates were terrible!
Neither the old foxes nor the young foxes in the capital are a match for him. You'd better keep a safe distance from him and ignore him. Otherwise, if he tricks you, you'll have no one to blame but yourself!
Han Zhongyu kicked again, but Xuan Yuanche dodged it.
Seeing that the two were about to start another round of infighting, Xie Yushu quickly spoke up to stop them.
"Alright, you two, stop undermining each other. One is a prince, the other a governor. How can you two be so shameless in front of so many of us? If one of you loses face, are we supposed to watch or not?"
The two of them finally quieted down after hearing that.
Xie Tianqi and Liu Qiang also breathed a sigh of relief. They really didn't expect that Lord Han would be like this!
Xie Yushu felt a headache coming on at the thought of the two of them seeing each other frequently in the future. The Emperor really had a unique vision, creating such a master-disciple pair. One of them was both incompetent and troublesome, while the other was stubborn and ruthless, and would really beat anyone, no matter if they were a prince or not.
These two together are practically a battle of life and death!
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