Chapter 599: Yiyi
Even Fan Siwen had become much gentler to Fan Zijin after the latter had been conferred the title of Duke. Of course, this was how everyone except for Fan Zijin felt.
Fan Siwen very much wanted to ease his relationship with Fan Zijin, but he couldn’t help but flare up every time they met.
He took a deep breath to calm himself down. Seeing that Madam Xia did not ask Little Madam Xia to stay, he waved his hand angrily and said, “Up to you. Now that your wings have hardened, you wouldn’t listen to your parents.”
Seeing that Fan Zijin only snorted and didn’t retort, Fan Siwen got even angrier. If such a scenario played out in someone else’s home, the son would long have knelt down and apologized in fear.
Having lost his appetite, Fan Siwen simply pushed his bowl and chopsticks away and stood up to leave.
No longer in the mood to eat either, Fan Zijin also stood up. Seeing that Little Madam Xia still remained seated, he said, “You’re not full yet? Come with me.”
Little Madam Xia hurriedly stood up and bowed to Madam Xia before chasing after Fan Zijin.
Ever since Fan Siwen mentioned taking in a concubine, Little Madam Xia’s face had turned extremely pale. Despite having married into the Fan family for more than a year, she still had no children. Usually, she was most worried about her husband taking in a concubine. After hearing Fan Zijin reject this suggestion, her expression improved slightly.
After she followed him back into their residence, Fan Zijin waved his hand and said, “Tomorrow, go to the Qi Residence to look for Madam Mu and ask her when you’re setting off. When the time comes, she’ll tell you what you need to pack.”
Little Madam Xia asked gently, “Aren’t I leaving with you?” She was a little afraid that her in-laws wouldn’t let her leave afterwards.
“The war in Qiannan has just ended and doesn’t even have a stockade. Where are you going to stay? I’ll go over to make arrangements first. Take your time on the road. You’ll be able to settle down when you get there.” Seeing Little Madam Xia’s nervous expression, he said, “Don’t worry, I’ll tell Madam Mu not to leave you behind.”
Little Madam Xia wanted to cry but had no tears. She was not worried that Mu Yangling would not bring her along. However, she was afraid that she would be detained by her in-laws and that they would send Fan Zijin a concubine instead.
However, Little Madam Xia did not dare to say such words and could only bury her worries in her heart.
Qi Haoran had already set the time to set off and Mu Yangling was packing his things for him. When Qi Haoran returned and saw the five big boxes of things in the house, he put his hands on his waist and said very tsunderely, “I’m going there to train troops, not go on an outing. Why are you packing so many things? Take them away, take them all away.”
Mu Yangling, too, felt that it was a little too much. However, she also felt that everything was indispensable. She walked around and took out a few clothes and boots before stuffing them in. She said, “You’re too lazy. You always don’t shower or change your clothes. After wearing them for a few days, you’d just throw them away. Therefore, I specially prepared two boxes of clothes for you. There’s nothing that can be taken out anymore. Here are the herbs. Qiannan is filled with miasma and poisonous insects, and it’s remote, so many herbs are not available. You should bring these just in case…”
Mu Yangling stood up and pinched the baby fat that had just grown back on Qi Haoran’s face. She said regretfully, “It wasn’t easy for you to fatten up slightly, but you’re about to become thin again.”
What Qi Haoran was most dissatisfied with was the baby fat on his face. When he heard this, he angrily poured out more than half of the items in the five boxes and instructed Spring domineeringly, “Tidy up these things. I’ll just bring these.”
Mu Yangling put her hands on her waist and said, “It’s not an urgent march and you don’t have to carry these luggage yourself. What’s wrong with tying these things to the carriage? If you should feel discomfort, won’t I be the one feeling heartache?”
Qi Haoran glared at her and shouted, “You just want to see these two pieces of flesh on my face. Don’t think that I don’t know that you always pinch my face when I’m asleep at night.”
Mu Yangling cowered and looked around to realize that the servant girl and the maidservant had already retreated when they started arguing. Seeing that there was no one else in the room, she heaved a sigh of relief. She rushed forward and pinched the flesh on his face. “Why are you constantly shouting?”
Mu Yangling’s face flushed red. Qi Haoran’s heart skipped a beat when he saw this. He grabbed Mu Yangling’s hand and snorted. “I was speaking the truth.” As he spoke, he leaned over to kiss her.
Mu Yangling did not expect him to have such thoughts at a time like this. Seeing her move her elbow, Qi Haoran hurriedly covered his chest with his palm to avoid getting hit. Still, he felt a sharp pain in his palm, making him a little dissatisfied.
Mu Yangling glared at him and said, “Fooling around in broad daylight…”
“It’s not like we’ve never done it before…” Qi Haoran muttered softly. Seeing Mu Yangling’s flushed face glaring at him angrily, Qi Haoran’s heart itched even more. He hooked her finger and whispered into her ear, “I’m leaving in two days and don’t know when we’ll be able to meet again…”
At this point, Qi Haoran was a little dissatisfied. He felt that it was all his son’s fault for dragging them down. If not for their son, Mu Yangling could totally ride with him on a horse.
He hugged Mu Yangling’s waist from behind and rested his chin on her shoulder, feeling a tad down.
Mu Yangling ruffled his hair and said, “How long can it be? We’ll leave in a month. Even if we take our own sweet time, we’ll reach Qiannan in a month. We’ll just be separated for two months. It’s much better than previously, when we were apart for a year.”
Qi Haoran’s hand on her waist felt like burning coal. Mu Yangling held his hand uncomfortably and pulled it out, then pushed him and said, “It’s fine if you don’t want to bring so many things. I’ll bring them for you when Little Bear and I go later.”
Qi Haoran tightened his grip on Mu Yangling’s waist, then tilted his head and bit her earlobe. He whispered, “Let’s give Little Bear a younger brother.”
Heat gushed onto her neck, turning her earlobes slightly numb. Mu Yangling was in a daze for a moment. When she came back to her senses, she was already pressed onto the couch and her clothes were torn apart…
Blushing, Mu Yangling pushed him and said in a low voice, “The servant girls are all outside. Besides, it’s broad daylight…”
The rest of her words went into the mouth of Qi Haoran, who used his actions to express his determination. Mu Yangling was tossed and flipped over by Qi Haoran twice. When she woke up again, it was already dark outside. Moving her slightly sore body, she turned to look outside.
Qi Haoran came in with a bowl of noodles. Seeing that she had opened her eyes, he grinned at her. “I asked the kitchen to make you a bowl of noodles. Hurry up and eat.”
Mu Yangling lay under the blanket and put on a shirt, then mumbled, “How did you know that I would wake up now?” The noodles would have turned clumpy if cooked way ahead.
Qi Haoran said proudly, “I just knew it.”
Mu Yangling stuck out her head to look at the luggage outside. Seeing that the things that Qi Haoran had scattered on the ground had long disappeared, she immediately blushed. She felt that everyone must know.
She glared at Qi Haoran before picking up the bowl and eating slowly.
The broth was made with an old hen and there were two eggs inside. This was an extra meal that she often ate when she was breastfeeding previously.
Mu Yangling assumed that Spring and the servants had packed the things outside. When she came out after getting dressed, she realized that the things were simply piled up on the table and chairs.
Qi Haoran scratched his head and said, “I wanted to call Spring and the rest in to clean up, but they’re clumsy and would make too much noise. I was worried that they would wake you up, so I didn’t ask them to clear up the mess. However, it’s not good to leave things on the ground, so I placed them on the chairs and tables. Don’t be angry. I’ll call them in to clean up.”
Mu Yangling held his hand with a smile and said with a smile, “I’m not angry.”
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