Chapter 308 I'll handle everything! (Seeking monthly votes)
Xiao Wan'er hadn't thought of this at first.
However, after learning that Chen Yi was both "Liu Wu" and "Chen Yu", she couldn't help but recall this shameful matter when she thought back on the past.
At that time, Chen Yi was clearly not just lifting her blanket, but treating her illness.
So, so...
Not only was she seen wearing her underwear, but Chen Yi might also be on top of her...
Xiao Wan'er dared not continue thinking, her face burning red, shrinking into her cloak and only revealing her eyes.
[Was that medicine prescribed by Dr. Ma Liangcai also from you?]
Chen Yi understood the words on his hand and couldn't help but turn his head to look at her in astonishment.
Their eyes met, and Xiao Wan'er hurriedly turned her head away, not daring to look at them.
Her eyes were already flushed with a rosy glow, which made her look quite beautiful.
Chen Yi smiled, took her hand again, opened her palm, and wrote the word "yes" on it.
The simplest response would have been to nod, but Xiao Wan'er didn't dare to look at him at that moment.
If it weren't for her long hair and the inconvenience caused by the gold and jade phoenix hairpin, she probably would have already tucked her entire head into her cloak.
After waiting for a while.
Seeing that she still didn't intend to stick her head out, Chen Yi took her hand and started writing on it.
[Originally, I had Wang Ji establish Baicaotang simply to earn some money and help ease some of your burden.]
[Later, due to the issue of grain supplies in the three towns, the government was short of money, which is why I started to plan the expansion of Baicaotang...]
As she wrote this, Xiao Wan'er abruptly withdrew her hand, a smile that seemed both angry and pleased appearing on her face hidden beneath her cloak.
No wonder she felt a sense of familiarity when she first met "Chen Yu".
She thought she had fallen deeply in love.
This wicked person, this wicked person even fooled her in order to cover it up.
But all those bad guys did were for her sake...
Chen Yi stopped moving and looked at her with a slight smile.
For quite a while.
Xiao Wan'er had only peeked out half her face when her eyes met Chen Yi's, and her heart, which had just calmed down, started pounding again.
She suppressed her shyness, reached out and grabbed Chen Yi's hand, writing words on it:
[I... I didn't know you had done so much. I thought... I thought you were just studying at home.]
[If I had known all this beforehand, I wouldn't have let you come to the manor.]
[Grandpa wouldn't have let me marry you... Chen Yu.]
The word "marriage" was somewhat embarrassing for Xiao Wan'er.
But she knew in her heart that she could never really marry Chen Yi, not even as "Chen Yu".
Chen Yi understood all this and replied with a few words: [In the coming days, I will no longer travel in Shu Prefecture under the aliases of 'Chen Yu' or 'Liu Wu'.]
[Neither the old master nor...madam can see me, so naturally they can't mention this matter.]
Until he could come up with a proper solution, Chen Yi could only resort to delaying tactics.
But Xiao Wan'er still didn't relax. As if she had thought of something, the blush on her face gradually faded.
Her eyes avoided Chen Yi's gaze, lowered slightly, and her fingers unconsciously caressed Chen Yi's palm.
After a moment, she seemed to have figured it out, exhaled, and wrote a few more words:
[When my second sister asked me yesterday, I... I didn't know how to answer... I felt apprehensive, flustered, and a little...]
Bitter.
Xiao Wan'er tried several times, but she couldn't write the two characters completely.
Chen Yi had already understood her feelings, and he took her hand in return, patting it gently.
"I'll take care of everything."
These four words were no longer written, but spoken by him personally.
His tone was slightly gentle and smiling, yet also carried a hint of firmness.
The inexplicable flutter in Xiao Wan'er's heart instantly calmed down, and she nodded gently in response to his gaze.
"Um."
At this moment, Xiao Wan'er felt that she had probably gone mad.
She had never been as bold as she was now, from childhood to adulthood.
Although the two did not express any romantic feelings or make any promises of lifelong commitment.
But a voice in her heart said—this is a secret vow.
Aside from the overwhelming joy, Xiao Wan'er thought more about the words "brother-in-law".
Neither the secular world nor the Xiao family could accept such a thing.
If word gets out, she, Chen Yi, and even the entire Xiao family will be ridiculed by the whole world.
Xiao Wan'er was aware of all this, yet she still went ahead without hesitation.
In her fragile heart, tormented by physical pain and the grief of losing both parents, she only hoped to preserve this feeling.
Instead of wanting to be with Chen Yi or marry him.
She could even spend her whole life silently watching Chen Yi.
She doesn't want much, does she?
Chen Yi didn't think too much about it. There's always a way out. Can a living person die from holding in their pee?
However, he also knew that his relationship with Xiao Wan'er was limited to this, and obviously he couldn't let outsiders know about it.
There's no other way.
Regardless of whether the old master agrees or not, getting past his wife, Xiao Jinghong, alone will be difficult.
To assert the husband's authority?
Stop fooling around.
Chen Yi didn't want to fight Xiao Jinghong, so he needed to proceed cautiously.
But that's all for later; right now, he just wants to enjoy a moment of peace.
The small carriage was filled with warmth.
He took her hand in his.
Just like two hearts in perfect harmony.
In front of the carriage, separated by a curtain, Xie Tingyun suddenly smiled and chuckled softly.
Shen Huatang was still pondering the meaning of the two lines of dialogue, "Everything is up to me and um".
Hearing Xie Tingyun's voice out of the blue, he looked over with displeasure.
Xie Tingyun didn't take it seriously, shrinking his neck and gesturing at her, which, combined with her smile, made him look somewhat "creepy".
But Shen Huatang understood.
"Junior sister, guess in what context one would say 'I'm here for you'?"
Shen Huatang was also pondering this question, and silently asked, "When Miss encountered difficulties... was the young master comforting her?"
"Yes and no."
"I guess so..."
Xie Tingyun opened and closed her mouth repeatedly, silently uttering a few words:
"My second sister is back. I'm afraid she'll find out about us. If she does, you... I..."
"Don't worry, big sister, I'll take care of everything."
"Um……"
To be fair, Xie Tingyun's guess about this matter was quite accurate.
Even Shen Huatang subconsciously thought that was the case, but after thinking about it, she felt that it shouldn't be like that.
"Young Miss wouldn't dare to do that; we're still here."
“Miss doesn’t have it, but the young master does. He… like this, if you don’t believe me, I’ll lift the curtain and you can look back.”
"Based on my experience in the martial world, when a young lady from a noble family makes a private engagement with someone, she either lies in the other person's arms or holds hands."
After a slight hesitation, Shen Huatang nodded as if possessed.
Xie Tingyun chuckled and quietly reached out to stop at the corner of the curtain.
"Junior sister, are you ready?"
"Um!"
"Three, two, one, look!"
Swish.
The curtain was suddenly lifted a corner.
Shen Huatang turned her head to look inside the carriage, but after seeing clearly, she suddenly turned her head back.
Seeing her movements, Xie Tingyun, who was about to close the curtain, couldn't help but turn his head to take a look as well.
He froze on the spot.
Chen Yi was sitting closest to the curtain, his hand hovering in mid-air, clearly preparing to lift it.
Xiao Wan'er followed behind him, her face slightly flushed, but there was nothing else unusual about her.
The three people stared at each other for a moment.
Chen Yi withdrew his hand and asked with a half-smile, "Fairy Tingyun, do you have something to say?"
Xie Tingyun stammered, "No, no... ah no, I meant to say..."
"Senior sister wants to say that we have arrived at Guiyun Academy."
"Yes, yes, son-in-law, we're almost at Guiyun Academy."
Chen Yi glanced at her, then at Shen Huatang, who didn't dare turn her head, and said with a smile:
"I was just about to get off the bus too."
Then he turned to Xiao Wan'er, winked, and said, "Big sister, just drop me off here. Don't delay your business."
Xiao Wan'er gave him a reproachful look, then, noticing Xie Tingyun's gaze, simply hummed in agreement and said, "When you're done, head back to the manor early."
"I've written it down."
As Chen Yi spoke, he stepped down from the carriage, greeted Xie Tingyun and Shen Huatang, and then gestured for them to drive away.
The carriage turned around amidst the sound of horses' hooves.
Chen Yi stood by the roadside, watching Xiao Wan'er move from one window to the other, and then waved with a smile.
Xiao Wan'er returned the smile with tenderness in her eyes, and then closed the curtains as the carriage moved forward.
The midday sun was shining brightly, and the carriage was gradually moving away. However, one woman stood out with her graceful figure and radiant beauty.
Chen Yi thought that he would remember this scene for the rest of his life.
Just that.
What merit or ability does he possess?
Chen Yi smiled wryly at the question, straightened his posture, and walked leisurely into Guiyun Academy.
If he can't do it, who else in the world can receive such affection?
...
Half an hour later.
Accompanied by Ma Guan, Chen Yi left Guiyun Academy.
He had no interest in this matter, so he simply chatted with Mr. Yue Ming and Mr. Zhuo Ying for a few minutes.
Most of them are still related to the annual examinations.
According to the notice issued by the government, students within the city limits of Shuzhou Prefecture will participate in the annual examination on the 28th of this month.
The location was set in a small courtyard next to the Provincial Administration Commissioner's Office.
Chen Yi noted these things down and then asked about another matter—the fact that his calligraphy was worth a thousand pieces of gold.
Mr. Yue Ming and Mr. Zhuo Ying blushed and stammered that some people in the academy had it tough.
Like Ma Guan, whose family had little money, they struggled to make ends meet when grain prices soared.
Left with no other option, the academy sold several calligraphy works written by Chen Yi during his lectures, exchanged them for some grain, and distributed them to students from poor families.
Even some teachers who were short of money received some favors.
Seeing that this was the reason, Chen Yi naturally didn't say anything more, and even supported Mr. Yue Ming's approach.
"Sir, your students, including Dai Feihong, thank you."
"The dean's idea has nothing to do with me."
Chen Yi patted him on the shoulder and said, "If you really want to thank me, then do well in this year's exam."
Ma Guan nodded solemnly, "I will always remember your teachings, sir."
"You're still the same... Go back, I'm leaving."
Chen Yi wanted to call him stubborn, but after thinking about it, he felt it wasn't appropriate.
When Ma Guan achieved some success in calligraphy, his Daoist principles were clearly evident—he was a scholar who adhered to the path of the "ancient gentleman."
It's no use for outsiders to say things; it's harmful.
"The student bids farewell to the teacher."
Chen Yi waved without turning his head, his eyes glancing at a wonton shop not far from the academy.
Seeing that the area in front of the door was deserted, he understood why.
When the prices of food, meat, and vegetables rise, even a small shop like this that only sells wontons will likely find it difficult to attract customers.
Besides, it's probably also related to the fact that Lou Yuxue hasn't appeared here for a long time.
"It's really not appropriate for the Silver Flag Officer of the White Tiger Guard to own private property..."
Thinking about all this, Chen Yi kept walking and left Kangning Street before heading to the house on Chuanxi Street.
To conceal his presence, he walked and stopped frequently, and no one noticed his trail.
Even the group of martial arts practitioners who had gathered in the city to wait for Bai Daxian were mostly busy chatting and laughing.
Nothing new.
It all boils down to just a few sentences:
"'Dragon Tiger' Liu Wu killed 'Jackal' Du Cang, let's have a big toast, everyone, cheers!"
"I wonder how King Lando will react when he finds out."
“Last time, Lü Jiunan died, and this time Du Cang died. We are not hesitant to cut off his left and right arms.”
"If I were him, even without leading a large army to invade the border, I would still send someone to retaliate."
"That's true..."
Hearing this, Chen Yi felt bored and was about to speed up when he suddenly heard a sentence and slowed down.
"Didn't we see 'Dragon Tiger' taking Lü Jiunan to Puyin Temple that night?"
"However, when we arrived, we only saw Du Cang's body and did not find any trace of Lü Jiunan."
"Perhaps he was reduced to ashes by 'Liu Wu'?"
"Shouldn't we at least leave some trace?"
"this……"
Lu Jiunan's body has disappeared?
Chen Yi frowned inwardly. He was certain that the gunshot that night had shattered Lü Jiunan's heart meridian, and that the man was definitely dead.
But now his body is gone... What happened?
Could it be that besides the strange swordsmen flying in the sky, there are other masters hiding around?
No, there shouldn't be.
At least not before Chen Yi left.
Otherwise, given how formidable that swordsman was, he should have been able to detect the spying of others.
Therefore, it must have been someone who deliberately took away Lü Jiunan's body later.
He pondered for a moment.
Chen Yi's speculation was more of a guess than a deduction.
One is Liu Hong's man.
Since Lü Jiunan implicated him, and also Landu Wang, Liu Hong or his men had a reason to take away the body if they saw it.
It's much better than falling into the hands of a few government offices in Shuzhou.
Second is the White Tiger Guard.
Not only are those people lying low in Shu Prefecture, but they must also have many plans within their ranks. Taking Lü Jiunan away might allow them to engage in some kind of struggle with King Landu.
Third, and least likely, are people from Vaishsa.
Besides that, Chen Yi couldn't think of anyone else in Shu Prefecture who would specifically take away Lü Jiunan's body.
Surely no one would try to take credit for him, right?
That's really despicable.
Thinking of this, Chen Yi made up his mind to ask the White Tiger Guards, and he had to find out where Lü Jiunan's body was.
A moment later.
Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, Chen Yi flipped over and jumped into the house, found two masks to disguise himself, and headed straight for Chunyu Tower.
It was just past noon.
The entertainment district in the south of the city was deserted.
Aside from a few frivolous gentlemen and young masters who had just woken up from a hangover, there weren't many people coming and going.
Chen Yi made no attempt to conceal himself and went straight to the quiet room on the top floor of Chunyu Tower.
Just as he was about to look for Lou Yuxue, he saw a figure quietly watching him at the end of the quiet, dark corridor.
It was none other than the Golden Banner Officer of the White Tiger Guard—General Xing!
"'Dragon Tiger' Liu Wu?"
"Seeing is believing, I am General Xing."
(End of this chapter)
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