The journey back was uneventful and there was no further incident. The soldiers and horses sent by Li Wen escorted them all the way to the junction. They did not return to Dongjiang until Wan Song came to pick him up in person.
Seeing Yan Ling, Wan Song was happy: "Second Master Yan, didn't you go back? It turns out your home is in Dongjiang!"
Xu Yin had already written to his father about his encounter with Yan Ling on the road, and Wan Song also knew about it. He said it now just to tease him.
Yan Ling was also thick-skinned and replied with a smile: "I went to Dongjiang to play. Isn't this just a coincidence?"
Wan Song laughed and watched him greet his soldiers.
This kid grew up in the army and was good at fighting and playing. All his subordinates disliked him.
From this point of view, Wan Song is more supportive of the marriage between the Lord and the Duke of Zhao. However, the Dongjiang Palace is also a rare marriage for the eldest lady, so as a subordinate, he will not say much.
Soon after arriving outside Nanyuan City, Wan Song stopped his mount and asked, "Second Young Master Yan, do you want to go into the city together?"
Yan Ling took it for granted: "Yes!"
Wan Song looked at him with a smile: "You have to think carefully!"
Yan Ling figured out some meaning from his smile, and then stopped: "How about I... go there next time?"
Wan Song nodded with satisfaction and said goodbye to him: "Well done, Mr. Yan. Come and play again when you have time!"
Yan Ling looked at the city gate just around the corner and reluctantly said, "Then let me say something."
He turned the horse's head and walked slowly to the side of the carriage: "That..."
Xu Yin directly raised the curtain: "Are you leaving?"
"Well." Yan Ling looked at her eagerly, "I..."
It's a pity that Xu Si had no intention of fulfilling him at all, and sat there motionless.
Yan Ling sighed inwardly and could only say: "Although I didn't sneak out this time, I made a promise to my father before I left. Now that everything is over, I should go back."
Xu Yin nodded: "Then you go well. Xia Zhi has prepared luggage for you, remember to ask Yan Ji to bring it with you."
"Oh." It sounds considerate, but...
Just don’t spare a word?
But Xu Si stuck his head out and joined in the fun: "Second Young Master Yan, have a nice trip!"
Yan Ling had no steps to go down, so she could only respond dryly: "Then... see you later."
"Goodbye."
Yan Ling turned back three times with each step and led Yan Ji slowly away.
When his figure disappeared, Xu Yin ordered: "Enter the city."
"yes."
…
Yan Ji turned around and watched the Xu family's motorcade disappear at the gate of the city. He asked puzzledly: "Master, why don't we go into the city? It's so tiring walking all the way. Wouldn't it be nice to go into the city to rest for a few days? You
I can also spend a few more days with Miss Xu San."
Yan Ling let out a long sigh, leaned back, lay weakly on the horse, and said, "I can enter the city, but what should I say when I meet Governor Xu?"
"Well……"
"I think the marriage between Miss Xu and Prince Li is about to happen. I want to get involved, so I have to have some confidence, right? But this trip didn't disrupt the alliance between Dongjiang and Nanyuan, so it's hard to talk about my father's side.
Then what attitude should I adopt when I see Governor Xu? The last time I left, I vowed to do so. This time, I failed to accomplish anything. Isn’t it just leaving a bad impression in vain? It’s better to wait until I am sure.
, go and ask for an audience again.”
Yan Ji understood. To put it bluntly, he just didn’t have the face to meet his future father-in-law, but...
"Sir, you didn't interfere with Miss Xu and Prince Li! You even acted as a substitute for me. Hey, he Li Wen has a distinguished status, don't you think you are no longer noble? How can he be so kind when he asks you to be his substitute?
How can it be?"
Yan Ji was full of complaints when he talked about it. If this was in Tongyang, the safety of the young master would be the top priority. Unexpectedly, when he went to Dongjiang, he would actually act as a substitute for others. If the Duke of the country knew about it, wouldn't he be angry to death?
Yan Ling herself didn't care: "I'm not doing it for him."
"I know, sir, you are doing it for Miss Xu San! But this whole busy, risky and hard-working job, in the end, it helps others and messes with yourself. Isn't it a loss-making business?"
Hearing what he said, Yan Ling was a little embarrassed: "What else should I do? If you ask me to deliberately cause damage, then I can't do it!"
Yan Ji rolled his eyes: "Then young master, just accept your fate! Once Miss Xu marries to Dongjiang, you and Miss Xu San will never have a chance to meet again."
"It won't happen." Yan Ling spoke weakly, obviously not even convincing herself, "Father didn't say it would definitely not work..."
Yan Ji sneered: "Okay, do you dare to tell the Duke this when you go back?"
Yan Ling was speechless.
…
When the motorcade arrived at the Governor's Mansion, Xu Yin was the first to jump off the carriage.
"Father!"
Xu Huan was waiting for them in the main hall. When he saw his second daughter whom he hadn't seen for a long time, he couldn't help but smile: "Back?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Yinfeng rushed over, hugged his arm, and shouted again: "Father, we are back!"
Xu Huan staggered when she rushed him, but with a smile on his face, he stretched out his hand to help him: "I heard you, did you enjoy this trip?"
Xu Yin nodded repeatedly, and Xu Si, who followed closely, teased: "How could she be unhappy? She made a big fuss in Dongjiang, set fires, killed people, and came back with a whole fleet of gifts, asking for
So happy."
After saying this, Xu Huan couldn't help but glance at his eldest daughter.
Another daughter was led astray. She talked about murder and arson without changing her expression.
Xu Si didn't realize it at all. After seeing the ceremony, he told his father about Dongjiang.
"...That's probably it."
Xu Huan nodded with a smile: "Whether or not something happens to Dongjiang is very important to Nanyuan, but your affairs, Asi, are more important to my father. You went on a blind date this time, did you fall in love?"
When talking about this issue, Xu Si's face turned slightly red: "It's not a good match, but it's not a bad match either."
"oh?"
Xu Yin took over the conversation with a smile: "Sister is quite satisfied, but I think we spend too little time together, so I want to wait. Father, you are not in a hurry to have a son-in-law, are you?"
Xu Huan was very satisfied with this result. It showed that the eldest daughter's choice of husband this time was not for the sake of the family, but for herself. This was good. After what happened with Fang Yi, he only hoped that his daughter would marry a husband as she wished.
unimportant.
While they were talking, the second uncle's family who went out to greet Xu Ze also came back. After greeting each other, they went together to pay their respects to the old lady.
The three children finally returned home and reunited after being away from home for many days. A lively family dinner was held in the evening.
After the banquet, Xu Yin was taken to the study by his father.
"What happened to Mr. Yan?" Xu Huan smiled and pushed the hangover soup, "I heard that he chased him to Dongjiang. I thought I could see him again, but I didn't expect that he didn't even enter the city gate. What's the matter?