Yang Fan nodded slowly and firmly. "I promise!"
Zhao Yu took a deep breath and said with a serious expression, "Good! Erlang, please remember what you said. If you can't do it, then we will become enemies who will kill you! "
Yang Fan said, "Take them out!"
Zhao Yu laughed bitterly and shook his head as he stood up. He turned around and walked to the head of the kang bed. In front of Yang Fan, he lifted up the bedding and mat and opened a secret door. Inside was a dark, cast-iron cabinet. Zhao Yu took out a key from his bosom and after fiddling with it for a long time, he opened the cabinet and took out three thin pieces of paper.
Zhao Yu walked back to the table with the three pieces of paper in his hands and gently placed them on the table. He touched the surface of the paper and stared at it for a long time before pushing it toward Yang Fan, inch by inch.
Yang Fan reached out and picked up the three pieces of paper. Zhao Yu said, "Read them here. Once you've memorized them, I will burn them."
An hour later, Yang Fan quietly left Zhao Yu's residence.
Zhao Yu did not see him off. He remained kneeling by the table, staring at the brazier in front of him. The light in the brazier flickered, casting a shadow over his face.
The papers in the brazier had been burned to ashes. The ashes were half black and half red. When the heat from the charcoal hit them, a piece of ashes curled up like a leaf floated up from the brazier. It rolled twice in the air, but before it could fall to the ground, it was already smashed to pieces...
...
The charcoal was red, and the room was as warm as spring.
The spring light came not only from the shiny copper pot placed in the middle of the table, but also from the women sitting around the table.
Besides Yang Fan, there were three other women sitting around the table. All three of them could be said to be exceptionally beautiful.
Their styles were all different. One was as beautiful as a lily, her pure aura seemed to come from her bones, giving off a feeling of crystal clarity. The other was like a proud plum blossom in the snow, full of vitality, elegant and beautiful. The last one was like a lovely and pure rose, bright and beautiful. She was both happy and angry at the same time, very likable.
For example, Wan 'er who was a lily, Ah Nu who was a plum blossom, and Xiao Man who was a rose. They were all gathered together today.
Yang Fan had begun to pay attention to making connections outside. He had maintained close contact with Xue Huaiyi, Wu Sansi, and the others. He also had a group of good friends he had made in the military, as well as a group of colleagues he got along well with in the civil service. From time to time, he would gather with them.
At home, he also began to think of ways to create opportunities for Wan'er and the other two to get to know each other. It was easy to fall in love, but it was hard to get along. Even if they were a couple, due to their different temperaments and habits after marriage, they might not be as warm as they were before marriage. Moreover, there were three women with different temperaments and natures.
It was much easier for Wan'er to leave the palace than before. Since Zhang Changzong entered the palace, he was regarded as a treasure by the Empress. Zhang Changzong also introduced his cousin Zhang Yizhi to the Empress. This pair of beautiful young men was very favored by the Empress. The Empress had two beauties in her arms and enjoyed the bliss of having multiple partners. The three of them were inseparable, so Wan'er was a little redundant. So Wan'er had more freedom than before. She could often leave the palace, and her excuse was no longer limited to traveling with Princess Taiping. Sometimes she said she wanted to go home to visit her mother, and the Empress would generously agree. The next day was not the court meeting, so it was not impossible to spend the night outside.
It was even more convenient for Ah Nu. With her superb disguise skills, it was easy to sneak into the Yang Family. Even if that Young Master Jiang had the ability to see through the heavens and the earth, it was impossible for him to send people to spy on the Yang Mansion every day. Moreover, unless it was an expert like Lu Boyan, it would not be easy for others to hide from Yang Fan and these two eccentric girls.
Today was his first effort to let these three women come into contact. Xiao Man was quite like a hostess. She was enthusiastically pouring wine and serving food, and was very attentive.
It was funny that Xiao Man was young and insensible, and Yang Fan also had no experience in this area. At first, Xiao Man's pregnancy reaction was very strong, and they both thought it was because her stomach and stomach were not very good. Later, it was a few old women in the inner chamber who noticed something was wrong and mentioned it to Ah Lang.
When Yang Fan heard this, he did not dare to neglect it. He quickly drove the car and invited Doctor Jiang, the gynecologist who had seen his "little brother" in the past. After Doctor Jiang felt Xiao Man's pulse, he patted his chest and swore with his decades of medical practice that the Yang Family's lady was indeed pregnant.
This was naturally a happy event for Yang Fan, and Xiao Man was also very happy. But now the child was only three or four months old, so it was not very obvious. Xiao Man was also a martial artist, so her body was strong and her movements were not affected at all. She was also lively, so how could she walk without moving her skirt and smile without showing her teeth?
At first, Yang Fan was still a little nervous. Later, he saw that she was alive and well all day long, so he didn't remind her every day like an old lady. Now, seeing that she, a pregnant woman, was still alive and kicking, picking food, pouring wine, and running around a charcoal stove, Wan 'er and A' Nu were very nervous. They quickly pressed her down to sit down and then they were relieved.
Looking at Xiao Man's slightly protruding belly, Wan'er was really jealous. Xiao Man was going to be a mother. Thinking of this, Wan'er felt uncomfortable as if a cat's claws were scratching her heart. Now she had no other thoughts but to have a chance to leave Wu Zetian for a year and a half. As long as she could give birth to a child for her husband, she would feel at ease.
After Xiao Man was pressed to sit on a stool by Wan'er and A Nu, A Nu took the responsibility of greeting everyone. When it came to cooking skills, Wan'er and Xiao Man were naturally far inferior to her. Seeing the boiling water in the pot and the fragrance overflowing, A Nu seasoned, arranged dishes, boiled meat, and poured wine, her delicate and white hands were like butterflies flying through the flowers. She was very elegant, busy but not messy.
The dishes were very sumptuous. There were vegetarian dishes such as chicken fir and monkey head, cabbage and chives, etc. There were more meat dishes, such as deer ribs, chicken breast, humped lamb, and so on. Xiao Man had passed the period of severe pregnancy reaction, and now her appetite had increased greatly. Wan'er and A Nu regarded her as the king of eating. From time to time, they picked up vegetables and meat, piling up the small bowl in front of her.
Look! Xiao Man wanted to eat spicy sauce, and Wan'er immediately handed it to her. She even smiled gently and said, "Sour and spicy girl, how can Xiao Man like to eat spicy food? You should eat more sour food. Don't you see that some people are going crazy because of their son?"
Yang Fan praised in his heart, "Tsk, tsk, tsk, look at Wan'er's cultivated manner. She is indeed from a rich family and is used to seeing men having three wives and four concubines. Not only is she not jealous at all, but she is also thinking about the problem of carrying on the family line. But... I am so strong, I will have a son sooner or later, no hurry! "
Xiao Man answered well. Xiao Man said, "I like to eat spicy food, and I also like to eat sour food. Unfortunately, this season is not good, and there are not many fruits. But Langjun is very considerate. He often runs around the city and tries his best to buy me some dried jujubes, dried plums, hawthorns, and so on. Oh! I can't think about it. Just thinking about it makes me drool. "
Yang Fan was a little embarrassed. "Haha, I am not that good. In Xiao Man's eyes, everything Elder Brother does is good. In fact, I just know Old Sun who sells dried fruits in the alley, so I gave him a few more coins and asked him to send more to our house, so that we won't get tired of eating the same thing all the time. "
Ah Nu spoke in a light and soft voice, "Oh! In that case, Sister Xiaoman might give birth to twins of a boy and a girl. Then the Yang Clan would have both sons and daughters, and your husband would be relieved. Hehe, Little Sister congratulates you in advance. Sister Shangguan, you are much older than me and Xiao Man, and you are more knowledgeable. Don't you think so? "
Yang Fan even smiled. See, Ah Nu is also sensible. She knows to respect Wan'er and get close to Xiao Man. How appropriate is that?
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Wan'er must have eaten too much of the mutton with the cornel juice. Look at how she choked. Her pretty face was as red as a little hen that had just laid an egg, and her voice was also gurgling.
Yang Fan hurriedly reached out and gently patted her back. He said gently, "Eat slowly, don't choke. Drink some rice wine to moisten your throat."
Just as he caressed it twice, someone next to him pulled his sleeve. He turned his head and saw Xiao Man smiling sweetly. She gently touched her belly and said softly, "Langjun, if I really gave birth to a boy and a girl for you, would you be happy?"
Yang Fan quickly nodded and said, "I will be happy! Of course I will be happy! But you don't have to think so much. Whether it is one or two, whether it is a boy or a girl, as long as it is our own flesh and blood, I will be happy! "
Wan'er gently patted her chest. It seemed that she had calmed down. She immediately continued Yang Fan's topic and said, "Fan, you should be happy. It is not easy for the two of you to be where you are today. You knew each other when you were young and secretly promised to spend the rest of your life. But when you grew up, you did not know each other. I remember when you first got married, you were still husband and wife in name. It must be like now. That is sweet. To be able to love and be together, that is the happiest day. Just like me, I occasionally go out of the palace... "
There seemed to be some bitterness in Wan'er's voice. Yang Fan did not know what to say at the moment. He gently held her little hand and held it. Wan'er smiled and said, "It's nothing. I just felt touched when I saw Sister Xiao Man. Actually, I am content. Although it is the golden wind and jade dew, it is still better than the time in the palace. Although you and I are together day and night, we can't stay together for even a moment! "
Yang Fan sighed, "Yes!"
At the side, Miss Ah Nu suddenly picked up a cup of wine and gulped it down in one gulp. This was the Jiannan Spring Wine. It was at least half a liter. Ah Nu put down the cup. Not only did her face immediately turn red, even her eyes were a little red.
Yang Fan turned his head and saw her drunken look. He could not help but be shocked, "Ah Nu, why are you so greedy? Even if you are happy, you should not drink too much. Come, come, come, eat more vegetables, eat more meat, and drink less wine."
Before Yang Fan's voice died away, Wan'er picked up a few pieces of Tongzhou lamb with chopsticks and fed them to Ah Nu's bowl. Xiao Man gently filled her bowl with wine and said sweetly, "There's plenty of wine. Drink it slowly!"
Yang Fan picked up a thin piece of mutton and dipped it in the pot, then dipped it in some sauce and garlic paste before putting it into his mouth. The mutton melted in his mouth and was incomparably delicious. He then tasted a mouthful of the blood-red wine. Looking at the three charming beauties being so affectionate with each other, Yang Fan was very happy in his heart. The Yang family's situation is very good!
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