Chapter 92 is still a human being
If Chen Yi was only slightly troubled by Li Huaigu's wedding, then...
Chen Yunfan was already cursing and swearing.
Before dawn, Chen Yunfan, who was sleeping soundly, was woken up by Chunying with a cold, damp towel.
Last night, he couldn't resist the earnest invitations of several colleagues from the Provincial Administration Commission and had no choice but to go to Chunyu Tower with them.
He indulged in revelry there until midnight, when he was thoroughly drunk before finally heading home.
At this moment, he was completely confused. "What time is it?"
Without even blinking, Chunying lied, "Young master, it's already the hour of Yin (3-5 AM)."
After listening, Chen Yunfan lay back down, turned over and muttered, "It's still early before roll call, I'll sleep a little longer."
Chunying said with a helpless expression, "Young master, have you forgotten what you promised the third-ranked scholar?"
"Um?"
"Today is the wedding day of the third-ranked scholar, and you will be his best man."
"Hmm? Oh."
Seeing this, Chunying covered his face with the towel again and rubbed it vigorously a few times.
Chen Yunfan was jolted awake by the cold towel. He sat up abruptly and pounced on her fiercely, pinning her down. "You little vixen, are you itching for a beating?"
Chunying let him hold her without resisting, but she still tried to persuade him:
"Young master, you can't go back on your promise."
Chen Yunfan glanced at her, then reached out and wiped his face, circulating his inner energy.
In just a few breaths, he sobered up and felt refreshed.
Then he got out of bed and dressed, cursing, "I don't know what my dad was thinking, he just wouldn't let me reveal my martial arts skills."
Chunying got up and straightened her clothes, then whispered, "Young Master, the Master has his reasons for making these arrangements."
Chen Yunfan rolled his eyes, still muttering to himself.
One moment he complained about his father's various rules, the next he complained about the emperor sending him to Shu Prefecture, and then he talked about how wonderful the prosperous Jiangnan Prefecture was.
This is roughly the attitude of someone with severe morning grumpiness—he is very angry.
Chunying listened attentively, but dared not utter another word.
After helping him straighten his official robes, I took the prepared gifts and quietly urged him to leave.
Helpless, Chen Yunfan went outside, looked at the stars in the sky, and sighed deeply: "Just wait, one day I will..."
Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly remembered that one of the reasons he had been brought here was his father, Chen Xuanji, and the other was the emperor of the Great Wei Dynasty. So he swallowed back the words he was about to say.
He then fell silent.
Only after they boarded the carriage and left the mansion did Chen Yunfan leisurely ask, "Chunying, do you think I was also schemed against?"
Chunying sat obediently to the side, saying, "Young Master, you are of noble birth, so naturally no one would dare to scheme against you."
Chen Yunfan glanced at her and asked seriously, "What if the person who plotted against me is my father?"
Chunying shrank back, not daring to speak.
Chen Yunfan didn't expect her to say anything, and continued speaking to himself:
"Ever since I saw the hawk that day, I've been wondering what the purpose of bringing me to Shu Prefecture is."
"To become an official? The Great Wei Dynasty has a vast territory, there are many places to go, why Shu Prefecture of all places?"
"Following this line of thought, guess what I came up with?"
Chunying shook her head.
Chen Yunfan looked out the window and said slowly, "I thought of Yi-di. Even someone as smart as him was outmaneuvered, so what about me?"
Chunying hesitated, then said, "Young Master, you are different from Young Master Yi."
Chen Yunfan laughed self-deprecatingly, "What's the difference? We were both born to the same father, and we both lived with our mothers... We're the same!"
He paused for a moment, then added, "But to be honest, there are differences. His biological mother didn't have a Qinghe Cui behind her, but I did."
Chunying dared not speak further; neither the master nor the madam were people she could discuss.
But Chen Yunfan clearly had no intention of letting her go. "So, besides keeping an eye on me, what other mission did you have after coming to Shu Prefecture?"
Chunying shook her head, her mouth tightly shut.
"You have."
"Young master, I didn't."
Chen Yunfan stared at her for a moment, and seeing that she still wouldn't budge, he pursed his lips.
"Fine, don't tell me then."
"If you don't tell me now, you'd better not tell me later either. Do you really think I'm a clay figure that can't fight back?"
"At worst, we can part ways and I'll just throw away my official seal and go out into the world."
Chunying knew he was just saying things in anger, but she couldn't just stay silent and try to persuade him.
After a long time of gentle persuasion, Chen Yunfan still looked annoyed and said, "You just wait and see!"
Before long, the carriage passed by the residence of the Marquis of Dingyuan.
Chen Yunfan glanced at it and immediately chuckled: "I almost forgot that it's Li Huaigu's wedding today, and Yi-di will be there too."
"You said the matter of 'Knife Madman' stealing the Xiao family's medicinal herbs, is it related to Brother Yi?"
Chunying recalled bumping into Chen Yi and Liu Lang outside Chunyu Tower last time, and said uncertainly, "I don't think so."
Chen Yunfan said with interest, "I think so. I'll ask him at the banquet later."
"Young master, perhaps we shouldn't ask anymore?"
"You're bothering with this too? I'm just wondering, out of all those people in white, why did it have to be you who came along?"
"Maybe it's because I'm obedient?"
"...Stay away from me, just seeing you makes me angry."
"oh……"
...
At least Chen Yi is more comfortable today than his older brother.
He slept until the sun was high in the sky before getting up and dressing himself with Xiaodie's help.
Because of Li Huaigu's wedding, he specially wore a brocade robe.
Of course, even those from wealthy families cannot escape certain established rules.
—His fine clothes could not be the same as the ones he wore on the old master's birthday.
Xiaodie spent half an hour preparing everything for him, including his clothes, waist belt, jade pendant, sachet, and even a young master's fan.
"Young master, today's guests visiting the scholar's residence will include many students, so everything that is required must be provided."
Chen Yi unfolded his fan, looked at himself in the bronze mirror, and raised an eyebrow, shattering his noble air. "You're still a human being."
Xiaodie was amused by him, covering her mouth and laughing, but her eyes were fixed on his profile, and her little face immediately turned a little red.
“Young master, you are not… no, no, I mean you can’t be… no, you are a human being, but…”
Chen Yi was amused by her clumsy and tongue-tied manner, and tapped her on the forehead with his fan, saying, "Stop being silly, let's go."
Xiaodie covered the spot where he had hit her and followed him out the door.
As she walked, she covered her mouth, inwardly blaming herself.
Little Butterfly, you're so clumsy with words, even your son-in-law is laughing at you.
I had a simple breakfast.
Chen Yi then took Xiao Wuge, who was pouting, to Jiaxingyuan, saying, "If there's a chance next time, I'll take you to a banquet again."
Xiao Wuge immediately laughed, revealing a childlike mindset, "Brother-in-law, it's a deal."
Chen Yi readily agreed. With so many days ahead, he would eventually be able to ensure that Xiao Wuge had a meal at the table.
Upon arriving at Jiaxing Garden, he informed Xiao Wan'er and then turned to leave.
Just then, Xiao Wan'er asked, "Brother-in-law, has everything been normal at Jishi Pharmacy these past few days?"
Chen Yi paused, realizing she was asking about Linglan Pavilion, and nodded with a smile: "Except for the money being a little less, everything is normal."
At first glance, these words seem unpleasant to hear, but upon closer listening, they possess a certain playfulness.
Xiao Wan'er scolded playfully, "So you know the pharmacy is short of money?"
Chen Yi rarely saw her with such an expression, so he couldn't help but glance at her a few more times. Only when he saw the two blushes on her lotus-like face did he speak:
"Linglanxuan is currently just doing business in a proper and orderly manner, so there's nothing unusual about it."
Xiao Wan'er blushed and turned her head away. "I know, you can go now."
Chen Yi smiled and took his leave, leaving Jiaxing Garden with Xiao Die.
After a long while, Xiao Wan'er came to her senses. The blush on her face did not fade away; instead, it rose in an unusual way.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Wuge couldn't help but ask, "Big sister, your face is so red. Um, are you having a relapse?"
Xiao Wan'er quickly turned around and nodded, saying, "Hua Tang, take Wu Ge to the study to read. He needs to catch up on his studies these past few days."
"..."
Xiao Wuge was struck dumb, not understanding why he was being asked to study his lessons when he had only asked one question.
Xiao Wan'er naturally wouldn't explain, but she felt somewhat gratified.
He knew he was asking about Linglan Pavilion, so he figured he must also care about Jishi Pharmacy.
He passed.
Chen Yi, who had already reached the front yard, was unaware that he had been "passed through the checkpoint." He summoned Liu Si'er to drive away from the Xiao residence.
"Young master, you probably have nothing to do at Jisheng Pharmacy so late at night. Why don't you have lunch first?"
Chen Yi slapped his forehead and said, "Fourth Brother, please forgive me, I forgot to mention that today is the wedding of Scholar Li. Let's go to Luoyi Lane."
Upon hearing this, Liu Si'er's hands trembled, and then he suddenly pulled on the reins.
"Son-in-law, I suddenly remembered that I have something I forgot to take. Please wait a moment."
Damn it, why didn't you say so earlier about this baby bird?
I hope Uncle Gui hasn't gone far.
Chen Yi watched him run back, puzzled, and muttered two words under his breath.
Problem.
(End of this chapter)
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