When he found his third cousin, Li Yaonan was surprised to find that this time, his second uncle did not punish him.
Li Yaonan looked him up and down and said jokingly, "The sun is rising from the west?"
Zhang Qixian rolled his eyes and complained, "Dad almost made me a sacrifice."
Li Yaonan was curious: "What's going on?"
Zhang Qixian said unhappily, "It's all your bad idea. When Dad knew I was going to Beijing to take the exam, he was so happy that he couldn't bear to punish me."
Li Yaonan smiled softly: "This is a good thing, why are you so listless?"
Zhang Qixian snorted. It was a good thing that his father didn't punish him, but what was wrong with that gentle and friendly attitude? It was simply flattering, and goose bumps were coming out all over his body.
Li Yaonan did not ask him any more questions, but said slowly: "There will be a banquet at the Li residence in three days, you have to come early."
"Yeah." Zhang Qixian nodded. Thinking of the upcoming separation, he couldn't help feeling sad, and sorrow filled his handsome face.
Li Yaonan was too lazy to look at him. He didn't want to have a poetic sentiment. He interrupted the emotions brewing in his heart and said, "I'll wait for you in Beijing. I'll clean up the guest room first."
"Oh!" Zhang Qixian was no longer sad. They would be reunited in a few months anyway. It was a pity that a good poem was wasted. The inspiration flashed, but before he could grasp it, it disappeared in a flash.
The two talked for a while, and then Li Yaonan went to the residences of several of his cousins. He didn't know when he would be able to come back after leaving Yangzhou this time, so it was a good opportunity for everyone to get together. I'm afraid there will be very few such opportunities in the future.
It was not until the evening that Li Yaonan was sent back by the Zhang family's carriage. When he saw the brightly lit main house, he unconsciously quickened his pace.
Two days passed in a flash, and the old family members came very quickly. This time, not only the clan leader came, but also his youngest son. They were all dusty and it was obvious that they were in a hurry to travel. As soon as they received the letter, they set out from home immediately.
It was also Li Yaonan's fault for setting the time too tight, but they were indeed very thoughtful to be so timely, and Li Yaonan will remember this friendship in his heart.
The next day, a banquet was held at the Li Mansion, which was lively and festive throughout the entire day. Although there was no opera troupe or singing and dancing performances, everyone felt very happy.
Li Jingxiang was so happy that he got drunk. After so many years, the Li family finally had another juren who would go to Beijing to take the imperial examination in the future. He was very happy.
The Zhang family was relieved to see that Li Yaonan had made great progress, and they felt they had done their part in repaying their niece who had passed away so young.
Only Li Yaonan had a sad face. Facing the constant toasts from everyone, he really couldn't drink any more. To be honest, he had never drunk so much since he had sex with his young husband after drinking.
"Donglin, come here, let me toast you. You must drink this cup. The journey to the capital is long, and we don't know when we will meet again in the future. I wish you a safe journey." After Zhang Qide finished speaking, he drank it all in one gulp.
What else could Li Yaonan do? Since everyone else was drinking, he could only continue drinking. If he didn't drink, it would be considered disrespectful and his eldest cousin would definitely be angry with him.
"Come, I wish you success in the imperial examination." As he said that, Zhang Qide offered another glass of wine.
"Brother, cousin, dear brother, I really can't take it anymore." Li Yaonan was drunk and numb, and begged for mercy quickly.
"No, you can't do that. If you're a man, just be straightforward." Zhang Qide didn't buy his tricks. He shoved the wine glass into Li Yaonan's hand, as if to teach him a lesson.
Helplessly, Li Yaonan declined several times, but finally drank the wine.
"Come, I'll toast you again..."
"Cousin, someone is calling me over there. I have to go do something for a while and come back to accompany you later." Li Yaonan interrupted him hastily and ran away.
However, just after escaping the tiger's den, he entered the wolf's den.
Li Yaonan was caught by his uncle: "Yaonan, come quickly. Uncle will also toast you two cups today. You are a good and promising person. You are the glory of our clan. Uncle is very happy. Come, drink."
Well, my second uncle is my elder, so I have to drink. Li Yaonan picked up the glass and continued drinking.
Li Yaonan had no idea how much he drank that day. He felt dizzy and drunk, and couldn't tell east from west.
After the show, Li Yaonan was helped back to the main courtyard.
After seeing off the guests and making arrangements for the old family members, Lin Yixuan returned to the room and saw Li Yaonan lying on the bed drunk. He had not changed his clothes, and there were stains of leftover soup and water on many parts of his body. He smelled strongly of alcohol, and his hair was a little messy. His brows were furrowed, and he seemed to have slept very uncomfortably.
Lin Yixuan smiled helplessly, asked someone to bring in some water, and gently shook Li Yaonan's body: "Husband, wake up, take a shower before going to sleep."
"No." Li Yaonan was drunk and unconscious. He mumbled something, turned over and continued to sleep.
Lin Yixuan looked at him and suddenly felt a little scared. A light flashed in her eyes and she said softly, "Husband, you will feel uncomfortable when you wake up tomorrow if you look like this."
Li Yaonan didn't give him any response. Lin Yixuan raised his eyebrows slightly and didn't bother to be polite with him. He quickly stripped off Li Yaonan's clothes and admired his figure. After a year of training, her husband's shoulders were very strong, which he liked very much.
Lin Yixuan had touched Li Yaonan enough, and then reluctantly withdrew her hands. However, he was in a dilemma afterwards. His husband was so big, how could he lift him into the bathtub? He could forget about asking for help.
Lin Yixuan leaned down, held Li Yaonan's arm, and sprayed her orchid-like breath on his face, pretending to say: "Husband, the water is ready, I will help you to wash."
Li Yaonan closed his eyes tightly, his eyelashes trembling slightly. The young husband was making so much noise and touching him all over. If he didn't feel anything, he would be a pig. He had been sobered up by the fright, and the little brother also raised his head. He was actually very conflicted in his heart. In this situation, should he wake up or not
Feeling the scent of his husband and his unruly little hands, Li Yaonan was completely furious. If he continued to endure it, he would not be a man. He took a bath and did it first. Perhaps because of the drunkenness, or perhaps because he was also aroused, Li Yaonan rolled over from the bed and pressed his little husband under him.
"Ah--" Lin Yixuan was startled and her cheeks turned red. She stood there at a loss, staring blankly at her furious husband. She wished she could find a hole to crawl into. She had just molested her husband and was caught by him.
Li Yaonan kissed the tender lips fiercely, slapped the young man's butt twice with his big hands, and said with love and hate: "You bad thing."
After a brief moment of surprise, Lin Yixuan slowly smiled and responded with all his might.
Li Yaonan's desire was aroused to the highest point, and both of them seemed very eager. Li Yaonan quickly took off the young man's clothes. Touching Lin Yixuan's soft skin, he did not feel uncomfortable at all, and only paused when entering.
Lin Yixuan didn't give him a chance to think. She adjusted her body, put her arms around her husband's neck, and arched her body to meet him.
The two of them merged with each other in an instant. Li Yaonan took a deep breath, feeling so warm and comfortable. She hugged her husband tightly and after savoring it for a while, she began to move rhythmically.
The house was filled with blushing moans and the hoarse and low roar of a man. The night was still long and dark, and the moon seemed to be hiding out of shyness.
The next day, Lin Yixuan woke up early and found that her body was clean and refreshed, without any discomfort. She couldn't help feeling sweet in her heart.
"Are you awake?" Li Yaonan turned his head to look at him and held him in his arms. The young man's body was not bad, and the taste was simply irresistible. Li Yaonan said that he liked it very much.
Lin Yixuan nodded gently. Even now, when he recalled the love affair last night, he still felt a surge of excitement in his heart. His heart seemed to have truly settled down. His husband had never touched him, and even though he treated him well, he still felt uneasy. Now he finally felt at ease.
"Get up when you wake up. The tribesmen are expected to leave today. Let's go check out the boats in the afternoon. If it's feasible, we'll set off the day after tomorrow." Li Yaonan said calmly. His tone was no different from usual and didn't make people feel uncomfortable.
Lin Yixuan responded with a "OK", and the two of them quickly got ready and washed up. Li Yaonan went to find the clan leader first, while Lin Yixuan asked someone to prepare the meal.
After breakfast, the clan leader and others left, but Li Youyan stayed. According to the clan leader's instructions, he would take the boy to the capital to find his elder brother.
Li Yaonan had no objection to this. Li Youyan was a sensible boy and it was just one more mouth to feed.
Li Jingxiang had made a good plan. His eldest son was now in the capital, so his younger son would have someone to take care of him, and he would also have Li Yaonan to help him, and the Marquis of Jingyang's Mansion to back him up. Even if he couldn't make a name for himself, it would still be better for him than staying in his hometown.
In the afternoon, the couple went to the dock. This time, Lin Yixuan spent a lot of money to find two boats. The boatman alone gave more than three times the silver. Lin Yixuan had only one request, that they should travel day and night and arrive as soon as possible.
The two men boarded the ship and checked it out. They both felt satisfied. Seeing that Lin Yixuan was a little tired, Li Yaonan asked him to rest aside first, while he walked around the ship, looked at every place, and after a quick consideration in his mind, he chose the cabin on the left wing.
On that day, he asked someone to come and clean up the place, especially the place where Xiao Xuer lived. A heater and a charcoal basin were indispensable. After thinking about it, he asked someone to vacate an empty cabin and put six tables in the corners. There was a warming basin on each table, and a thick blanket on the ground, filling the entire space. This way, Xiao Xuer would not feel cold or stuffy when playing. At that time, only a few pots of water needed to be boiled in the cabin to maintain the humidity of the air to avoid the disease caused by dryness.
Li Yaonan felt very satisfied. He did not return home until he was sure that everything was safe.
Lin Yixuan had gone home a long time ago. She was very tired last night and a little exhausted today. She went back and had a nap and recovered at night. He didn't care about Li Yaonan's busyness until he saw him the next day. She was shocked. She found a place where there was no one, hugged her husband and kissed him twice.
Li Yaonan touched his face and laughed.
On October 21st, they had all the gifts transported onto the ship.
Early in the morning of October 22nd, the family traveled in a simple carriage, accompanied by thirty-eight servants, and slowly boarded the ship to the capital!
At this time, the fact that he was Mr. Qingyang had already spread throughout Yangzhou city!
The only one with a sad face was probably the owner of the teahouse. His master had gone to the capital, so it would be difficult to tell stories in the future. He had to wait for the next chapter, and he didn't know how long it would take...