Yang Fan sat down on the stone dumbbell, not noticing that there was anything wrong with his actions just now. Perhaps in his subconscious mind, he had already completely trusted Xie Xiaoman and was no longer vigilant against her, so he was completely unguarded.
Xiao Man noticed Yang Fan's strength in lifting heavy things as if they were light, but she reevaluated his skills and didn't think too much about it. She had previously known that Yang Fan could win second place in the sumo wrestling competition with skills slightly inferior to Chu Kuangge's, so his martial arts and skills couldn't be too weak. Now, she just looked at him in a higher light.
Her attention was actually on …
"How is that child?"
As soon as Yang Fan sat down, Xiao Man hurriedly gathered up the corners of her clothes, leaned forward, and asked excitedly.
Yang Fan said, "That little guy is really good. After eating, he buries his head in a deep sleep. He doesn't cause any trouble at all."
Xiao Man said, "He's so young, what can he eat? Won't he be hungry?"
Yang Fan said, "Goat's milk, I can't hire a nanny for him, it's too unsafe. At night, Duoduo will also cook some rice porridge and make it mushy for him to eat. This little guy is very sturdy, he should be able to eat it. "
Xiao Man's big eyes suddenly flashed, and she asked again, "Does he have clothes to wear? Will he freeze? "
Yang Fan said, "Clothes … I wrapped him up with some soft cloth. It's almost summer now, he shouldn't freeze."
"Yes, that's true!"
Xiao Man tilted her head and thought about it, then asked faintly, "Will he … miss his mother?"
When she asked this, Xiao Man's eyes were sparkling, as if there was a layer of water flowing in them.
Yang Fan was speechless for a long time, then said in frustration, "Right now … he probably doesn't know anything."
"Oh …"
Xiao Man also seemed to realize that her question was a little stupid. She smiled embarrassedly and fell silent.
The moon gradually rose, and the two were still talking. During this time, Yang Fan had secretly yawned several times, but Butchie was in the mood to talk, so he had to accompany her.
They first talked about the child who had lost his mother. What he ate, what he wore, whether Duoduo could take care of him, and what would happen to him in the future. Unconsciously, they talked about Wu Youyi, who had sent them to kill Chun Niur. They talked about the Wu family. They talked a lot, but consciously avoided one topic: the child's mother.
Xiao Man raised her face and looked at the moon that had just risen in the sky. She sighed faintly and said, "I walked around the city for half a day and didn't come back until noon. It wasn't because I thought it was still early, but because … I didn't dare to come back. My face must have been very ugly. Whenever I think of that woman, my heart aches. Whenever I thought of her, I would think of my mother who loved me dearly. My heart would ache. When I came back, I had to pretend to be calm and smile when I saw my companions coming back. Who would know how uncomfortable my heart was. I only felt a little better after talking with you for so long … "
Yang Fan held back a yawn and said with tears in his eyes, "Who said it wasn't? When you smiled when you were young, you really smiled. You smiled because you were happy. When you grow up, there are very few times when you genuinely smile. Most of the time, it's just an expression, an expression that's faked. "
Xiao Man said resentfully, "I don't understand. Why are they so cruel? The Empress is already so old. She clearly has more power than the Emperor, but in order to wear a dragon robe and be called the Emperor, she can even kill her own children, even her own grandson. General Blacktooth Chang Zhi guards the border and has outstanding achievements. Is there any sign of rebellion? He's already sixty years old. How many years can he live? What kind of rebellion can there be? Crown Prince Li Hong, Crown Prince Li Xian, all because there are signs of rebellion. Even the imperial grandson who's only a few years old is because there are signs of rebellion. Why are there so many people who want to rebel? "
Yang Fan said, "If you want to incriminate someone, you can always find a pretext! In the end, it's just a matter of desire. Those who don't have money want money, those who don't have power want power, and those who have power and money want to be famous for eternity. This is still a smart person who knows that immortality is impossible. Otherwise, it would be even more … "
Xiao Man said, "Yes! Some people have black eyes and red hearts, but once their eyes are red, their hearts are black. Their power and wealth are much greater than ours. Why don't they know how to be content? "
Xiao Man raised her face. The moon had already climbed over the treetops. Xiao Man looked at the moon and said with fascination, "Like me, I never think so much. What I want is actually very, very little. I just want to find … "
Yang Fan yawned again and said with tears in his eyes, "Big Sister, I can't take it anymore. I really have to sleep. Do you want to sleep with me?"
"Get lost. You get sleepy when I talk about serious things!"
Xiao Man, who was expressing her emotions, glared at him hatefully. She stood up and patted her butt, saying, "I'm also sleepy. Then I'll go back to sleep."
Yang Fan hurriedly stood up and said, "En, rest well. I didn't sleep well last night."
Xiao Man walked a few steps and suddenly stopped. She turned her head and said, "I want to see that little guy. Can I?"
Yang Fan thought for a moment and said, "Of course you can. But try to be careful. You can't leave any traces."
"Of course. Then … can I go tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow?"
"Yes. I don't always have the chance to leave the palace. The Great General hasn't given up and will search again tomorrow. We can …"
Yang Fan thought for a moment and reluctantly nodded. "Okay. Let's go together tomorrow. Be careful!"
…
Early the next morning, when Yang Fan and Xiao Man appeared at the Black Tortoise gate tower, Wu Youyi looked at them in surprise. "You two … why are you dressed like this?"
Both of them had changed into casual clothes. Xiao Man was wearing a green cotton skirt. Her hair was combed into the double circle makeup of an unmarried girl. She had bright eyes and white teeth. She looked like a pretty little village girl. Yang Fan was also wearing a short cotton shirt. The two of them standing there looked like a pair of brother and sister.
Yang Fan said, "General, we searched so loudly yesterday and still couldn't find them. Maybe someone came to their aid. There are millions of people in Luoyang. It won't be easy to find them if they hide in a crowd. Xie Duwei and I thought we should change into casual clothes. It will be easier to find their traces this way. The two of us walking together, a man and a woman, won't attract attention. "
Wu Youyi nodded repeatedly and said with a face full of smiles, "Good! Very good! This is a good idea! Hmm, you are still the ones who think of ways to do things. "
He glared at the inner guards and the hundred cavalry soldiers and ordered, "Look at you. You were seen from eight zhang away. How can you not run away? Go back and change into casual clothes. One man and one woman will search together! Go quickly! "
All the guards responded in unison and retreated out of the room.
Yang Fan took the chance to say, "General, we will leave first."
"Okay, go!"
When the two of them also left, Wu Youyi let out a long breath and said to Xu Liang, "The hundred cavalry is responsible for the safety of the forbidden palace. The inner guards are responsible for the Empress' personal guards. Sometimes they leave the palace to eliminate some unsuitable old fellows. They are all famous people with status. It will be easy to find them as long as they are skilled and clean. It is too difficult for them to do this kind of thing. They should all be transferred to the Luoyang prefecture to learn how to investigate people and solve cases from the officials there. "
Xu Liang smiled and said, "General, please calm down. After all … this kind of thing only happens once in a few years."
Wu Youyi glared at him and snorted heavily.
Yang Fan and Xie Xiaoman walked side by side to the Black Tortoise Gate. When the guard saw the two of them, he quickly greeted Xie Xiaoman, "Good morning, Xie Duwei!"
He then greeted Yang Fan, "Oh, I finally see you. Yang Er, when I was on duty yesterday morning, a soldier of the Dragonforce Guard named Ma Qiao came by and entrusted me with a message for you. He wants you to return to the Xiuwen workshop if you have time in the next two days. Look, I forgot about it last night. "
"Maqiao?"
Yang Fan was startled. This message did not sound like it was urgent. Why did Maqiao want him to go to the workshop? He was also in the army. Did he have time to stay at home all day? Did he cause some trouble and get kicked out of the army? Yang Fan pondered, thanked the guard, and left the palace with Xie Xiaoman.
The two of them came out early. The other guards had gone back to change their clothes. The two of them did not have to worry about being followed, so they directly crossed the Tianjin Bridge and rushed to the Southern City. The two of them crossed the Tianjin Bridge and first turned into Tiangong Temple. They wandered around inside and left through the side door, passing through the streets and alleys before rushing to Yanfu Square.
Along the way, the two of them bought some cooked and hot food from various shops. When they arrived at Yang Fan's house in Yanfu Square, they sneaked in through a secluded corner door.
The child would wake up from time to time at night. From time to time, he needed to change his diaper and feed him some food. Duoduo did not sleep well the first night. After such a toss and turn, she was a little tired. When the two of them arrived, she had just coaxed the child to sleep. The child was lying on the kang bed, dozing off with disheveled hair.
Seeing the two of them arrive, Duoduo hurriedly got up again. Xiaoman originally wanted to come and see the child because she was worried about the child, but when she saw that she had disturbed the child's rest, she felt a little embarrassed.
Yang Fan said to Duoduo, "Miss Duoduo, you're a girl. It's really hard for you to take care of this child, but your identity is special. There are people still looking for you, so you really have to be careful. You can't hire someone to help you …"
Duoduo's eyes were a little red and swollen from sleep. After hearing Yang Fan's words, she quickly said, "It's okay. It's just taking care of a child. How tired can it be? I have nothing else to do here, so I have plenty of time to rest. It's just because I didn't sleep the night before and woke up a few times last night that I'm a little tired. When the child falls asleep, I'll also catch up on my sleep. "
Yang Fan handed over the wontons and biscuits he had bought and said, "I just bought them. Go eat something while it's hot and wash up. We'll take care of the child first. "
Duoduo agreed gratefully and took the food to the outer room. Yang Fan and Xiaoman sat on the edge of the bed and bent down to look at Xiao Qi, who was sleeping sweetly in the swaddling clothes.
The morning sun shone gently on them through the window lattice. The scene was like a pair of young parents watching their child attentively. It was extremely warm.
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