After being chased out of the room by Miss Xiao, his mind was muddled and his mind was in a trance. He came down the stairs in a daze. Xiao Yuruo looked at his dispirited face and was shocked. She hurriedly pulled his hand and asked, "You, what happened to you?"
"I'm fine," he shook his head and said softly, "Grand Mistress, do you still have my room at the cloth shop?"
"Of course, you have!" Xiao Yuruo hurriedly nodded. Her eyes were filled with tears. "You, you …"
He smiled bitterly and sighed, "Qing Xuan doesn't want to see me. It's meaningless for me to stay here. I'll go back to where I came from! The cycle repeats itself. Isn't life like this? "
He said it so miserably that Grand Mistress's tears flowed down. She gently held his hand and said gently but firmly, "Wherever you want to go, we'll go! I'll always be with you! "
"Big brother …" Qiaoqiao and Ning 'er exclaimed in unison. One on the left and one on the right, they held his shoulders and choked, "Where are you going? This is our home! "
Lin Xuan and Zhao Zheng seemed to feel their father's desolate state of mind. They cried loudly. Their loud and clear cries pierced through the night sky. It was an indescribable loneliness.
Lin Wanrong hugged the twins in a flurry. He gently patted their swaddling clothes and comforted them, "Good sons, don't cry! I'll come back to see you every day and buy you delicious food! "
Ning 'er and Qiaoqiao snuggled up to him while sobbing. They said softly, "Big brother, we swear to follow you until death. We'll never be separated from you."
"No," he shook his head firmly. "Qing Xuan is still in her confinement period. This is not a joke. Don't let her get sick. You stay at home and take good care of her. And Xuan 'er, Zheng' er! I'll go out for a few days. It's not far from here. Who knows when I'll be back. You don't have to worry! "
How could they not worry? Luo Ning and Qiaoqiao were anxious and wanted to speak again. Lin Wanrong's face instantly turned serious. "What? You don't even listen to Big Brother's words anymore?"
This sentence was harsh enough. The two of them sobbed lightly, not daring to speak. Looking at their weak and helpless appearance, Lin Wanrong's heart softened. He secretly winked and moved his face close to their ears, whispering, "Don't worry, big brother will be back soon. Don't you trust me?"
"Big Brother!" Qiao Qiao sobbed as she threw herself into his arms with Ning 'er.
Xu Zhiqing observed for a while. Seeing that he had made up his mind, she couldn't help but tug on his sleeve and pull him to the side. "You, you really want to leave?"
Lin Wanrong nodded seriously. "Do you still have any questions?"
"How can you be so heartless?!" Miss Xu snorted and said indignantly, "You've suffered a lot. Could she compare to Princess Yun? Can't she just cry a little bit when you've hurt her master? She gave birth to two sons for you. She hasn't even finished her confinement period and you want to leave her. You, you were born with a heart of stone? "
Lin Wanrong widened his eyes and looked at her. He laughed and said, "You don't want to compete with Qing Xuan anymore?!"
Xu Zhiqing's face was bright red. She turned her head and spat, "Nonsense, I'm not competing with her!"
"I understand. You're here to visit me today!" Lin Wanrong grunted and chuckled. "No wonder Qing Xuan is so protective of you. It turns out that you've acknowledged her as your sister! You've left me out of the picture! "
Looking at his cheeky face, Miss Xu was embarrassed and annoyed. She said angrily, "I don't know how you can still laugh. Don't you think about it? If you leave, will the princess still be alive? "
Lin Wanrong's nose turned sour. He shook his head. "Let's not talk about this first. Miss Xu, you came at the right time. I happen to have something to talk to you about. It's a very, very important matter! "
Hearing him emphasize that it was very important, Xu Zhiqing's heart was beating wildly. Her face was bright red. She hurriedly lowered her head. "What's so important? Why don't you go to my father? He'll decide everything!"
What's going on here? Women are really imaginative! The tip of Lin Wanrong's nose was full of sweat. He smiled embarrassedly and said, "That matter, of course, I will discuss it with Master Xu. I'm more anxious than you! But, what I want to talk to you about today is another matter. It's about the Westerners! "
When Miss Xu heard what he said, she realized that she had misunderstood. She hurriedly spat. Her face was dyed red like a piece of cloth. She didn't dare to raise her head. "You, you're bullying me again! I don't want to talk to you! "
I'm even more wronged than Dou E! Xu Zhiqing was at the juncture of shame and indignation, but he couldn't afford to provoke her. He could only bite the bullet and laughed dryly twice. He leaned close to her ear and said, "Miss Xu is smart, beautiful, and intelligent. Only you can do this. If it's someone else, I won't be at ease at all!"
"I don't want you to say nice things!" Xu Zhiqing's mouth was hard, but her heart had already softened. She looked at him affectionately and said softly, "What's the matter? Are you going to extort money from the Westerners? "
Miss Xu knew him very well. Lin Wanrong was overjoyed. He held her hand and lowered his voice. "It's almost the same as extorting money from them. I spent ten taels of silver to buy an ironclad ship from the French — "
"Ten taels of silver to buy an ironclad ship?!" Xu Zhiqing's eyes widened. "Is it a mold made by the Westerners? That's too expensive! "
"What mold? Am I such a stupid person? " Lin Wanrong rolled his eyes and pinched her palm hard. He said angrily, "It's an ironclad ship from France. It's a real lump of iron! There are a lot of guns and armors on it. You are clever and skilled in machinery. When are you going to bring the craftsmen of the Firearms Battalion up there to have a look?! "
Miss Xu was overjoyed. She stared at him closely. "The artillery armors of the Westerners?! You, you want us to copy it? "
He smiled and shook his head. "It's not enough to just copy it. It's better to find out the craftsmanship and production methods. We can design and improve it ourselves."
When it came to obscene techniques, Xu Zhiqing was the best. She pondered for a while and nodded. "It's not difficult to find out their production methods. The guns and armors require the craftsmen to be exquisite. It's fine to make one or two, but it's difficult to forge a lot of them! We lack that kind of mold. "
"That's called precision machining, not molds!" Lin Wanrong smiled. "That's what I need your help with! You're an expert in this field. Can you help me pick 30 clever and skilled young men from the Firearms Battalion and the civilians? It's best if they come from poor families. "
Miss Xu was surprised. "It's not difficult to pick 30 young men from the Han family, but what do you need them for?"
Lin Wanrong said softly, "I've already negotiated with the French. We'll pick 30 young men every year. They'll follow him to the West to learn about machinery! When they return after three to five years, they can set up a workshop in the Firearms Battalion to invent and improve military equipment. On the other hand, we'll invite them to the Sacred Workshop Institute to teach and preach. We'll pass on these skills to more civilian craftsmen and let them invent and create! We'll send people to the West every year. Every year, there'll be people who return with success. They'll keep learning, developing, and creating. Damn it, if I still fall behind the Westerners, I'll cut my own head off and use it as a chamber pot! "
The first few words were sonorous and powerful. But towards the end, he revealed his ruffian nature and could not be educated! Xu Zhiqing stared at him blankly. Her face was filled with surprise and joy. Her eyes sparkled as if she was infatuated.
Lin Wanrong stretched out a finger and waved it in front of her. He smiled. "I admit that I'm handsome, but you don't have to look at me like that! Everyone knows that I'm very shy … "
Miss Xu suddenly grabbed his hand. Her cheeks were flushed. She said softly, "You're amazing! The most amazing person I've ever met in my life! "
His heart softened. He said frivolously, "I'm amazing in many ways. Which one are you referring to? Oh … "
Before he could finish, he felt his body being hugged. Xu Zhiqing's face was full of tears. She hugged him tightly. Her cheek was close to his ear. Her heart was trembling. "When are you coming to welcome me?! I don't want to wait another day! "
The female military advisor had always been calm. It was rare for her to be so emotional. Lin Wanrong's heart warmed. He stroked her hair and said softly, "No matter what, you have to wait for Qing Xuan to finish her confinement. The man is in charge of the outside and the woman is in charge of the inside. She's in charge of everything in the family! "
Xu Zhiqing nodded and looked up shyly. She suddenly remembered that he was going to run away from home. She suddenly felt a little sad.
Outside the window, the night was dark. It was already late. Xuan 'er and Zheng' er had already fallen asleep in the cradle. Their red and tender cheeks still had an innocent smile. He lowered his head and kissed his son's delicate little face a few times. Then he let out a long sigh. He reluctantly looked around the room a few times. Gritting his teeth, he turned around and walked out of the room.
The carriage was ready. When Yushuang saw him coming, her eyes couldn't help but turn red. "Bad guy, don't you want to reconsider? Princess sister is left here alone. It's so pitiful. And the baby … "
His nose was sour. He sighed silently. "Qing Xuan doesn't want to see me. It's better for me to leave. Otherwise, she'll be angry when she sees me. If she gets sick during her confinement, it'll be hard to treat in the future!"
"Big brother …" Qiaoqiao held his hand and choked.
Lin Wanrong gently patted her face. "Be good. You and Ning 'er take good care of Qing Xuan and the baby. The distance between home and the cloth shop is not far. I'll come to see you every day! When you miss me, you can also come to the cloth shop to find me. Well, I'll go back and immediately change to a bigger bed! "
Ning 'er was crying uncontrollably. When she heard his words, her tears bloomed like flowers. She pinched him a few times. She was bitter, shy, and charming!
"It's getting late!" Grand Mistress looked at him and said gently but helplessly.
Lin Wanrong softly nodded. He looked back at the warm attic. His eyes gradually became moist. Suddenly, he took a deep breath and bent down to get into the carriage …
In the bedchamber, Miss Xiao held her pretty face with one hand. She looked at the gently burning red candle. Sometimes she cried, sometimes she laughed, sometimes she was happy, and sometimes she was sad. It was as if all kinds of feelings gathered in her heart.
The door of the bedchamber was pushed open. Qin Xian 'er rushed in like a gust of wind. Her face was pale. "Sister, bad news! Husband, he … "
"What happened to him?!" Xiao Qingxuan was shocked.
Miss Qin lowered her head. Her eyes were misty. "Husband, he's gone!!"
"What?!" Miss Xiao suddenly stood up. Her face was pale. Her body swayed a few times, and then she trembled and fell.
"Sister …" Qin Xian 'er was scared out of her wits. She moved like lightning and held her weak body.
Xiao Qingxuan's eyes were blank. Her face was ashen. Her tears were like spring water. She murmured silently, "Where did he go? Why didn't you stop him? He's such a cruel person! "
Qin Xian 'er's eyes were red and swollen. She said weakly, "Husband said that I don't want to see him. He should go back to where he came from. The world is like this!"
"My silly husband!" Thinking of his desolate mood when he said that, Miss Xiao felt like a knife was twisting in her heart. She couldn't help but beat her chest and stamp her feet. She cried bitterly. She tried her best to stand up shakily. "I want to find him. I want to find him!"
Miss Qin hugged her anxiously. She cried, "No. Sister, you're still in confinement. You can't move! You'll hurt your body and Meridians! "
Xiao Qingxuan's tears fell like rain. She shook her head bitterly. "My husband doesn't want me anymore. What's the use of keeping my body and Meridians? I want to find him! "
She pushed Qin Xian 'er away and stubbornly pulled the door latch. Miss Qin was so scared that she quickly held her hand. "Sister, you can't move! Don't worry. We'll find husband now. We'll definitely find him! But you can't hurt your body. Otherwise, when husband comes back and sees you, I'm afraid he won't be happy for the rest of his life with his affection for you! Even if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about him. And our Xuan 'er and Zheng' er … "
At the mention of the two children, Xiao Qingxuan suddenly collapsed. Miss Qin picked her up with tears in her eyes. She put her on the bed and tucked her in. Then she hurriedly left the room.
Miss Xiao's eyes were dull. She thought about how she met her husband, got to know him, and fell in love with him. The scenes instantly appeared in front of her eyes.
Their first meeting by the lake, their night talk in the thatched hut, their vow of love in the mountains. For her, he bombed the Holy Workshop and did not hesitate to become the enemy of the world!
Bitterness and bitterness, endless warmth and sweetness, all came together in her heart. It made her feel as if her heart was being torn apart.
"Lin Lang, where are you? You're killing me! "She suddenly called out softly. Her face was as white as paper. Her tears instantly soaked the pillow!
A big trembling hand reached out from behind and gently stroked her beautiful hair. "Wife, are you calling me?!"
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