Although it was summer, the pitter-patter of rain felt chilly after a long time, especially in a quiet place like the Hall of History.
The main hall was quiet. A few historical scholars were probably annoyed by the prolonged rain and were dozing off with their hands on their chins. As for Master Guan, Yang Fan had not seen him for a long time. The old man cherished his life.
Yang Fan did not turn directly to Wan 'er's study. He went to the side room where the documents were stored and left through a small door at the back. He came to Wan' er's study, took off his raincoat, and knocked on the door.
When the door was opened, Yang Fan walked in and closed the door. Wan 'er threw herself into his arms and happily said, "Langjun!"
"Wan 'er!"
Yang Fan threw the raincoat to the side and gently held her waist. "The order to go to Longyou has been given. I have to leave in a while."
"So fast!"
Wan 'er left his arms and said in surprise.
She had been resting in the library for the past two days and did not ask about the outside news. Even though there were many stewards from various departments and bureaus who came to see her, and many of them were her confidants, they did not think that a 100 cavalry guard would have any connection with the high and mighty Shangguan Daizhao. Naturally, they did not mention this to her.
Yang Fan nodded. Seeing her pale face, he could not help but feel sad.
Yang Fan softened his voice and said, "Don't be sad. Didn't we agree on this earlier? The earlier I go, the earlier I will return. I will definitely do my best to make a great contribution and marry you in a grand manner. Don't you want us to be together openly? "
Wan 'er bit her lips and nodded. "Langjun, don't worry. Wan' er is not an unreasonable woman. Wan 'er only hopes that Langjun will take care of his health! It doesn't matter if you make a great contribution or not, but you must be well. "
Yang Fan said, "Don't worry. I am only going to be a spy. I will find out that it is a small merchant and gather information. There will be no danger."
"Yes!" Wan 'er meekly agreed and gently leaned into his arms. The rain outside the window seemed to slow down, and the sound of the rain also softened, rustling their emotions. After a long time, Yang Fan gently pushed her away and said, "I have to go out of the palace to make some preparations. I will be leaving soon. Don't worry, I won't be in Longyou for too long. I'll be back when the plum blossoms. "
Wan 'er's eyes brightened. She asked expectantly, "You promise?"
Yang Fan hesitated for a moment before changing his words, "At the latest, when the next peach blossoms bloom!"
Wan'er smiled. Her smile was like a blossoming peach blossom!
She was like a swallow returning to the forest. She jumped into Yang Fan's embrace and hugged him tightly. Then, she let go and took two steps back. She looked at him affectionately and said, "Langjun, please go. Forgive me for not being able to see you off. Wan 'er will be here waiting for you to come back!"
Yang Fan nodded heavily, picked up the straw raincoat, and walked out.
Wan'er quickly walked to the window and watched as Yang Fan, who had put on the straw raincoat, strode away and disappeared in the rain. The tears that she had been holding back for a long time also fell like the raindrops outside the window …
…
Outside the courtyard of the female guards' dormitory, Yang Fan stood there with a straw raincoat draped over his shoulders. In the room, Lan Yiqing heard the question coming from outside. She held up an oil-paper umbrella and ran out, "Why is Erlang here?"
As soon as she saw Yang Fan, Lan Yiqing's smiling eyes turned into a pair of curved crescent moons.
Yang Fan smiled and said, "Miss Xiaoqing, is Xie Duwei here?"
"I guessed that you are here to see Sister Xiaoman." Lan Yiqing covered her mouth and chuckled. Xie Xiaoman and Yang Fan were indeed too close. Other than Gao Ying, who knew that Xie Xiaoman often got close to Yang Fan to pass messages on behalf of Shangguan Daizhao, the other female guards knew nothing about it. Therefore, in their hearts, Xie Xiaoman and Yang Fan were a couple.
Yang Fan smiled. He didn't want to explain this to her, so he just asked, "Yes! May I ask if Xie Duwei is here? "
Lan Yiqing said, "Unfortunately, Sister Xiaoman and Sister Xiaoying went out together. I saw them, but they were playing 'Shuanglu' with someone, so I didn't ask them. I don't know where they went. They put on straw raincoats and went out, so they must be leaving the palace."
"Is that so …"
Yang Fan was a little disappointed. After thinking for a while, he said to Lan Yiqing, "I have a secret order to go out on business. It may take a few months before I return. Before I leave, I specially came to say goodbye to Xie Duwei. Since the County Commandant is not here, I'll have to trouble Miss Xiaoqing to pass on the message."
Lan Yiqing let out an "ah" and said in surprise, "You're going out of town on business, this … Can you wait for Sister Xiaoman to come back and tell her personally?"
Yang Fan shook his head and looked at the sky, "Yang Fan has also just received the order to go out. There is not enough time, so I can't wait for Xie Duwei to come back. I'll have to trouble Miss Xiaoqing to pass on the message." He smiled at Lan Yiqing, then turned and walked out.
…
In the backyard of Xie's Jewelry Head Ornament Shop in Luoyang City, Xie Xiaoman glared at the four beggars who pretended to be Elder Brother without saying a word. Gao Ying looked at her and gently pulled her sleeve. She whispered, "Forget it, they are just a bunch of greedy people …"
Xie Xiaoman suddenly shook off her hand and stared angrily at the four cowering beggars. She asked loudly, "Why did you lie to me?"
The four beggars who had been exposed by her cowered and did not dare to answer. Xie Xiaoman was so angry that she cried. Tears fell one by one. She sobbed and said, "Why did you lie to me? I just wanted to find Elder Brother. Why did you lie to me? Why did you make me sad again and again? "
One of the beggars puffed out his chest and said shamelessly, "Who lied to you? I just got separated from my little sister who begged with me since childhood. How would I know if it was you? You brought me all the way from Guangzhou Prefecture to Luoyang and tormented me for nothing. I still have a bellyful of injustice. "
The other beggars began to act shamelessly. "That's right, that's right. It was you who didn't find out. How can you blame others? Fine! I won't say anything else to you. You just have to pay for my travel expenses, accommodation, and meals. I will return to Guangzhou. Otherwise, I won't listen! "
When Xie Xiaoman heard these shameless words, she could not help but fly into a rage. "A bunch of scoundrels! How dare you! "
In a moment, there was a burst of ghostly wails and wolf howls coming from the back of the shop.
"Uh … cough!"
Shopkeeper Yan coughed and blocked the valiant figure of Xiaoman behind him. He told the waiter who had heard the news, "Boss has something to do. Close the shop!"
…
Maqiao's house had a new noodle stall at the entrance of the alley. The shed was not completely set up yet. Because of the rain, the neighbors who had been invited to help had all gone back. Most of the shed was left there.
When Yang Fan arrived, Pasta was tidying up the things under the shed. Although there was a half-built shed to block the wind and rain, the slanting wind and drizzle still came in and wet her clothes.
Yang Fan and Pasta stood under the shed and talked.
Pasta had already dressed up as a married woman. She had her face shaved, her eyebrows trimmed, and her hair was tied up in a woman's bun. She looked like a gentle young married woman.
Pasta excitedly said to Yang Fan, "I was thinking, I don't know any other crafts. If I randomly try some things, I might not be able to make money. It's better to open a noodle noodle stall. The capital will be paid by my mother and mother-in-law. With the two of them helping me, I can expand my business a bit. The leftovers can be cooked, and we can raise a few more chickens and geese at home … "
Yang Fan smiled. "That's good. I was worried that after you got married, your mother would have no one to rely on. This is the same as two families working together. We can both look after each other."
Pasta said, "That's right! Fortunately, our two families are close, and the mother-in-law is kind, so I can take care of the two old people. Oh yes, it's raining today. Why did you run out? "
Yang Fan did not tell her that he was going to Longyou to prevent her from worrying. He only smiled and replied, "It's nothing. Tomorrow I will be accompanying a general to Chang 'an on official business. I'll probably only be back next spring. So I came to see and say hello in advance. If I don't come for a long time, sister will miss me. How often can Brother Qiao come back? "
Pasta heard that he was escorting a general to Chang 'an and that there was no danger, so he did not think too much about it. Hearing him ask about Maqiao, he said, "He can't be counted on at home. He only has one promotion a year, and each time he can only visit his family for half a month. Although he is now a bodyguard of the general and can move freely, he can't leave the army without permission. "
Hearing this, Yang Fan could not help but sigh. In his opinion, Ning Jiejie and Qiao Ge 'er were a good couple, but this kind of husband and wife could only spend fifteen days a year together. Ning Jiejie originally only needed to take care of one old man, but now she had to take care of two old men.
Pasta smiled. "What? You think it's hard on sister? Actually it's not that bad. Mother-In-Law and my mother are very healthy, so taking care of them isn't very hard. It's rare that he can be recognized by the general. If he works hard in the army, he will be able to make a name for himself in a few years. It's worth it! "
Looking at her expression, she was really happy and proud. After all, she had only been in the army for such a short time, but she was able to be recognized by the general and become his bodyguard. This meant that her man was very outstanding. If he worked hard for a few years, Qiao Ge 'er could at least be a cook. If he was lucky, he could even be a squad leader. In this marketplace, how many men had such ability and glory?
A man lives with a face, a tree lives with a bark. If Maqiao could have such a future, as his wife, Jiang Xuning would be the proudest and proudest person. No matter how much hard work she had to put in, she would be willing to do it.
Looking at Jiang Xuning's expression, Yang Fan suddenly thought of Wan 'er. Perhaps, even if it wasn't for an identity that was worthy of her, just for the pride and pride she had for him, he should go to Longyou and do a big job! Yang Fan raised his head and looked at the misty sky. A heroic spirit rose in him.
In a private room of the 'Drunken Golden Hairpin' restaurant, the informant, Zhao Yu, sat beside Shen Mu and explained. "We don't have a complete grasp of the people that the various powers have sent to Longyou. After much effort, we can only get a partial list."
He placed the list in front of Shen Mu. "This is the list of people that Princess Taiping has sent to Longyou. This is the list of people that Wu Chengsi has sent to Longyou. Wu Sansi did not want to be left out and also sent people. This is the list of people that he has sent. The last one is absolutely detailed. This is the list of people that the hundred cavalry have sent to Longyou."
Shen Mu smiled. "So lively? Is everyone going to the market in Longyou? "
He casually picked up the list at the top and glanced at it. His eyes suddenly lit up. "Yang Fan is also in it? Haha, this is even more lively! "
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