Yang Haiyan felt his voice was a little deep, especially since they were so close. His voice was loud in her ears, making them itchy. Her hair felt like a feather brushing past them, leaving ripples.
She liked Qin Fang before because his appearance and figure were exactly what she liked, and he had a good personality and treated her well. Another reason was because she knew that their marriage was not allowed to be divorced. Even if the marriage was not right, it was the court's decision, and they were not allowed to divorce privately. Moreover, she, a weak woman, had to survive in this era of imperial rule and could not live without a man. So no matter what kind of consideration, Qin Fang was her best choice. Therefore, she would flirt with him. In this era where most couples live with respect, she would spend a lot of time to manage their marriage. If a woman wants to live a good life, she can be respectful to a man, but if she wants to live a happy life, she cannot do without the love of a man.
But at this moment, she looked at his cheerful, wanton and flamboyant expression, and her heart skipped a beat. The confidence and calmness in his eyebrows and eyes were also something she had never seen before. Perhaps, women are all so pretentious. When he is gentle and obedient to you, you hope he is more domineering and has a bit of a man's opinion. When he is too opinionated, you hope he is gentler and listens to you more. In the past, Qin Fang was gentle and kind, and he followed her in everything. Their life was plain and simple, and she thought it was good and peaceful.
But now, looking at him like this, she felt better.
Seeing her staring at him without saying anything, Qin Fang couldn't help but pinch her face: "What are you thinking about? Why are you looking at me like that?"
Yang Haiyan smiled slightly and reached out to slap his hand away: "I think you are getting more and more handsome, my husband."
Qin Fang thought he was very sensible and steady, but he couldn't help blushing when he heard her say that. He hummed, "There is a reason for that. Do you know what it is?"
Yang Haiyan was naturally puzzled, so she followed his words and asked, "What's the reason?"
Qin Fang looked at her for a while, then bent down, lowered his head and whispered in her ear: "It's you who moisturizes."
Yang Haiyan didn't understand at first, but when she did, her face turned red. This man was doing dirty things in broad daylight, and even a big sister like her felt embarrassed to hear that.
Seeing that she blushed, Qin Fang held her shoulders and whispered in her ear, "Yanyan has become more and more beautiful, and it's all because of me."
These words stirred up a hornet's nest for Yang Haiyan. She pushed him away and said, "I won't talk to you anymore." She ran into the house with the imperial edict in her arms.
Qin Fang followed in. He had never felt as relaxed as he did when he was with her. Perhaps he had felt that she was out of his reach before, but now he was qualified.
Aunt Fan brought the food to the table. Qin Siya and Qin Shoucheng also came over. Yang Haiyan sat by the table and looked at the imperial edict. She read both of them. To be honest, she didn't care much about the imperial edict that granted her the title of emperor. But because of her modern thinking, she really didn't think the imperial edict was anything important. Even the most noble status and the richest wife, she didn't care much, let alone envy. For modern people, no matter how rich the life in ancient times was, it was still very poor. After all, what the ancients enjoyed, modern people can enjoy as long as they have a little money.
Modern people don't care about things like hot spring bathing and massage.
However, she was happy about the imperial decree for Qin Fang's promotion. Because from Qin Fang's perspective, it was not easy for him to get to where he is today, with both opportunities and hard work. So, she was really happy for Qin Fang. "Husband, congratulations."
Qin Fang asked: "Are you happy?"
Yang Haiyan nodded: "Happy." Her happiness was very obvious. She was happy for him.
Qin Fang said carefully: "In the future, I will work harder to make you continue to be happy."
Yang Haiyan said: "Of course I believe in my husband, but you have to think about your family, your father and mother, and me in everything."
Qin Fang promised: "I will remember it forever."
Qin Siya didn't quite understand his family's happiness, but Qin Shoucheng did. After studying, he understood the difference between a seventh-rank official and a fifth-rank official. He never thought that his elder brother was now a fifth-rank official. Qin Shoucheng turned over and poured a cup of tea for Qin Fang and also poured a cup of tea for himself: "Brother, I'll use tea instead of wine, congratulations."
Congratulations from brothers are different from congratulations from colleagues and wives. But this congratulation represents the family, and is also very important. Looking at his brother holding a teacup and standing upright, Qin Fang suddenly felt that his brother had grown up. Qin Fang took the teacup: "Okay."
This dinner was spent in a cheerful atmosphere.
Not only the people in the main courtyard were happy, but also the people in the auxiliary courtyard were happy.
As soon as Kun Shih-tzu entered the courtyard, he was surrounded by Huang Huzi and others. Chen Dashi was the first to ask, "Captain, how did the master become a general? Was he promoted to a guerrilla general?"
Kun Shi laughed out loud: "It's a general, but not a guerrilla general. It's an imperial envoy from the court, and the imperial envoy brought the imperial edict..." Kun Shi described today's dress in detail, including the grand imperial envoy. Maybe in this life, this is the first time he will have the opportunity to meet the imperial envoy. So it seems quite ostentatious.
Everyone was envious when they heard what Kunshi said.
Meng Ping: "I haven't met the imperial envoy yet. I really want to meet him."
Kun Shi: "The imperial envoy is just like us, there's nothing special about him." That scene was unforgettable, but there was indeed nothing special about the imperial envoy, because he also had two eyes, a nose and a mouth.
Tao Shan: "I heard that the parade of the top scholar is grand, but I have never seen it."
Chen Dashi: "Although I have never seen a number one scholar parade through the streets, I have seen someone in my hometown village who passed the imperial examination return home to worship their ancestors. Although it was a long time ago, I still remember it clearly. They even set up a buffet."
Kun Shi patted his son on the shoulder and said, "Did you hear me? If you succeed in your studies, I will also prepare a buffet for you. I don't ask you to pass the imperial examination or become the top scholar. As long as you pass the examination and become a scholar, I will be satisfied."
The 10-year-old Kun Daying wanted to give his father a "haha". Did his father think it was so easy to pass the exam to become a scholar? If it was so easy to pass the exam, all the students would be scholars. But he also knew that this was his father's expectation for his son, so he said: "I will study hard." Even if I can't pass the exam to become a scholar, it would be good to be an accountant in the future.
After a while, the private guards dispersed and everyone went back to the yard to eat.
Kun Zhang brought out the hot meals from the stove. Their family was living well now. Kunshi was provided with food, and so was she. As for the food for their son, they only needed some grains, and no vegetables. The vegetables for the couple and their son were enough. She took out 200 coins a month, minus 60 coins to buy eggs, and had 140 coins left. Kunshi's monthly allowance of 500 coins a month was saved, and Kunshi's clothes were issued by the government, and the clothes of the private guards were uniform.
Occasionally, he would go hunting with the master and get a few hundred coins as reward, so Zhang was very satisfied with this. However, she did not expect that the master would be promoted.
Kun Zhang was a little curious: "After the promotion, will we move to the county town?" She knew that the guerrilla generals all lived in the county town. After all, she would go to the county town to deliver some food every day. When she delivered food every day, she would also deliver vegetables and watermelons to the Marquis' Mansion and General Ao's Mansion.
In this way, Kun Zhang has also changed a lot. People who were originally hardworking and capable of working have now become more capable and can stand on their own. This time, they travel between the county town and the town, and the people they meet are different, so the changes are naturally great. However, this change is good.
Kun Shi said: "Not to the county town. Guerrilla generals live in county towns, but you are the General of Martial Arts, the general who guards the county town, which is different from the guerrilla general. We don't know where the county town you are guarding is yet, but it is estimated that it will not be on the border."
Kun Zhang exclaimed: "So we all have to move away?"
Kun Shi said, "Of course we have to move. The adults are leaving, and we are all going with them. Do you still want to stay here?"
Kun Zhang rolled her eyes at her.
The same topic of moving was also mentioned by Qin Fang and Yang Haiyan. After dinner, Qin Fang and Yang Haiyan took a walk and talked about moving.
Yang Haiyan was curious: "Husband, which county will you guard? We have to prepare the house in advance and take care of everything that needs to be done."
Qin Fang said, "I don't know about this either. The court only gave us half a month to prepare, but they didn't tell us which county it was. I guess we have to wait a few more days." After thinking for a while, he said, "I don't know the situation over there yet. You stay here for a while. I'll pick you up when I'm ready over there."
Yang Haiyan said: "Don't bother so much. When you get there, you will have to settle the barbarians. You will be so busy that you can't take care of yourself. How can you be busy with other things? I will go with you. You just need to settle the barbarians. I will arrange the rest. Besides, I won't let you go even if I'm not with you." It's not that easy to develop in an unfamiliar county. The county magistrate of this county is not easy to get along with, and Qin Fang has to deal with him. So, how can she let him disturb her with mundane matters.
Qin Fang could tell that she cared about him and was very touched. He held her hand and said, "Then let's go. But, do you want to arrange for the shop and manor here?"
Yang Haiyan said: "Forget it, I already have a plan for this."
The next day, Yang Haiyan went to arrange the matters of the shop and the manor. She went to Han Zhen's house first.
"Sister Dahua, is Sister Dahua here?"
"Hey, you're here, Haiyan." Yang Dahua was making clothes inside. When she heard Yang Haiyan's voice, she turned around and walked out, jokingly saying, "Oh, the general's wife is here. I'd like to meet Lady Qin."