The little fish cub was still in a stage where he didn't understand much, but was very stubborn about what he believed. When he woke up early in the morning and found that his father was not around, and he had to sleep alone in the water, he believed that his father must be bullying him and not letting him go to bed.
That's why he ran to "comfort" his father.
Jing Li spent a lot of effort to convince Xiao Yuzai that his father was not bullied and that his father did not prevent him from going to bed.
The little fish boy frowned, a look of doubt on his face, which looked exactly like Qin Zhao's. But out of unconditional trust in his father, he slid down from Jing Li's arms with a "hmm," and staggered over to Qin Zhao, letting his father pick him up.
Qin Zhao held his "lost and found" son in his arms and said helplessly, "I really can't easily make you angry in the future. My son is on your side."
If you provoke someone, you will offend two people, and it will be impossible to appease them both.
"Of course." Jing Li smiled complacently and added, "By the way, don't change the subject. We haven't finished talking about what we just said. What are you going to do next? I think you said earlier that you wanted to go back to Linxi Village first?"
Qin Zhao looked a little hesitant.
He seemed to suddenly become extremely interested in the hem of the little fish cub's clothes and started to fiddle with it.
Jing Li instinctively felt that his reaction was a little strange, and suddenly a possibility occurred to him: "You don't want to leave me and Xiao Yuzi in Linxi Village and go to Beijing by yourself, do you?"
"……cough."
Jing Li snatched the child back, expressionless: "Don't even think about holding him again if you don't explain clearly."
Qin Zhao: "..."
"I did..." Qin Zhao carefully considered his words and said slowly, "I did... have this thought."
Jing Li narrowed his eyes in displeasure.
Qin Zhao cleared his throat and explained, "The future of this trip to Beijing is uncertain. It might be dangerous for you to stay with me. I can feel more at ease if you stay in Linxi Village."
Jing Li held the fish cub and said sullenly, "I don't want it."
Qin Zhao had guessed this would happen.
It had always been his plan to go to the capital. However, the various prefectures were now strictly scrutinizing those coming and going, and he was a person without any background. Even if he pretended to be a merchant, he could not enter the capital, let alone the imperial city.
Going to Beijing as a juren to take the imperial examination was a powerful cover.
However, if he used this method, he would have to arrive in the capital at least one month before the imperial examination.
The first imperial examination was held on the ninth day of the second lunar month each year, and the journey from Jiangling Prefecture to the capital took a month and a half. This meant he had to set off by the end of November at the latest.
As for the return date, it is hard to say.
There is no way my husband would agree to such a long separation.
This is also the reason why Qin Zhao never mentioned it to him.
Jing Li said, "I can listen to you on anything, but not on this one. Don't even think about leaving me behind."
The little fish cub also protested: "Humph."
In fact, the little fish didn’t understand what the two fathers were saying at all. He just felt that his father was suddenly unhappy again, so he naturally wanted to help him.
Qin Zhao was really troubled by this big and small thing and said, "Just listen to me first..."
"Don't say anything. No matter what you say, I won't agree." Jing Li interrupted, "Yuzi and I won't cause any trouble. If we follow you to Beijing, we can continue to take care of you. Otherwise, what if you get sick again?"
"Can……"
"There's no room for negotiation. Otherwise, no one will go. Let's go back to the village together. We don't have to worry about food and drink anyway." Jing Li's attitude was very firm.
Qin Zhao couldn't persuade him and could only agree for the time being.
After finishing his business, Jing Li finally gave in to the sleepiness and rubbed his eyes. His emotions had been volatile over the past two days, and coupled with the fact that he had barely slept last night, he felt extremely exhausted at this moment.
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