I'm just a dude

Chapter 16

Qi Yuan got angry, thinking that this person was going to fight with him, but he didn't expect Xu Yu to just stare with anger, turn around and slam the door and leave.

The food and drink on the table had already been removed, Qi Yuan was full of anger, but he felt hungry, and wanted to ask someone to bring him some food, but he couldn't hold back when he thought that those people had listened to Xu Ting just now. Begging for help, kicking and beating in the room angrily, turned around and went to sleep.

After this sleep, he fell asleep until the sun was high, and it wasn't until there was a vague voice outside that Qi Yuan turned over and looked at the door with a sleepy face.

You Ji came back in a hurry, and when he opened the door, he saw Qi Yuan blinking and looking at the door.

He greeted dumbfoundedly, closed the door, leaned over and asked, "My brother, what's wrong with you? Why are you still arguing with our young master?"

When Qi Yuan saw You Ji, he felt cordial, sat up wrinkling his nose, looked at the person first and asked, "Didn't you go to Dengzhou? When did you return?"

You Ji took off the burden on his body, and showed him with a shake, "I left half a day later than my son, and I just arrived here this morning." After he finished speaking, he sat down, first looked up and down Qi Yuan with concern, "What's wrong with you?"

Qi Yuan said aggrievedly: "Commander Na Luo arrested the wrong person, and he still refuses to let me go."

"I just heard someone say it." You Ji laughed, "It is said that there is a clue. The son-in-law fled to Suzhou by boat. Commander Luo took people to arrest him early in the morning."

Qi Yuan was taken aback: "Really?"

You Ji nodded.

Qi Yuan became excited and asked, "Then can I go?"

"Why are you going? Commander Luo sent someone to watch you." You Ji pointed outside and said, "He couldn't catch anyone, so he was going to interrogate you last night. Fortunately, our son said that you have a reputation. Use torture. He also said that he can ask first, maybe he can understand the whole story, and then he bailed you out. But you, why did you make my young master so angry?"

Qi Yuan didn't know that there was still this problem, so he was stunned.Thinking about it again, yesterday he was just trying to sell favors, but Xu Yu was thin-skinned and refused to admit it. How could he blame himself for this, so he hesitated and said, "Anyway, I can't blame me entirely, I did it out of good intentions."

You Ji leaned over and asked, "What kindness?"

Qi Yuan looked at him suspiciously.

You Ji didn't ask Xu Xuan just now, he was so curious that he coaxed Qi Yuan, "Don't worry, I have been with our son for more than ten years, my mother is the son's nurse, and I am the son's personal servant , I feel like a brother, and I will definitely not talk about it indiscriminately."

Qi Yuan asked: "Really?"

You Ji nodded vigorously.

Qi Yuan was feeling aggrieved, and wanted to find someone to talk to, so he told him about the jar that he met Xu Xuan at Uncle Zhongyuan's mansion that day, and that there was a heart-piercing box in it.

He didn't forget to add his own analysis, but he saw that You Ji looked weird. When he said that the two had a falling out last night, You Ji finally couldn't help it. on the ground.

Qi Yuan frowned, looking at him inexplicably.

You Ji smiled and said, "Brother Qi...Brother Qi, you...you are so talented!"

Now Qi Yuan saw that something was wrong, and kicked him: "What's wrong? Why are you laughing?"

You Ji laughed until tears came out, and after a long time, he clutched his stomach and got up.

Qi Yuan said: "Isn't it just a promise..."

You Ji turned over with a "puchi" laugh and said, "Brother, that's for you!"

Qi Yuan frowned: "Give it to me...Give it to who??"

He jumped up, hit the top of his head on the bed, hissed in pain, stared and asked again, "Who is it for???"

You Ji nodded slowly at him with a sympathetic face.

Qi Yuan: "Huh?"

You Jidao: "My son saw you selling incense pills at the banquet that day, and guessed that you might be short of money, and I was afraid of hurting your face if I gave you money directly, so I found these two small things as gifts in return. These two boxes are about the same size. Two golds, you can carry them with you without being conspicuous."

Qi Yuan: "..."

You Ji also became curious when he mentioned this, and asked Qi Yuan: "This piercing box is used by our young master to hold fragrant tea, why, can this be used as a token of love?"

"Can't it?" Qi Yuan was a little at a loss, "When I listened to the opera...that's always written in the opera..."

He loved to listen to operas since he was a child, but the Qi family was afraid of frightening the children with beatings and killings, so he liked some romantic dramas, such as heart-piercing boxes, jade pendants, belts, sweat towels... They are all used in the dramas Privately handed over.

However, the family rules of the Duke's Mansion are very strict, not to mention that Xu Yu has never heard of these things, even the young servant You Ji doesn't know much about them.

This is a huge misunderstanding.

When Qi Yuan thought of how he frowned and stared at Xu Xuan yesterday, and the latter blushed from being wronged, and couldn't explain it, he felt his face heat up, and wished he could find a crack in the ground and sneak in.

You Ji laughed again for a long time, and then said: "Since it's a misunderstanding, it's good for Brother Qi to tell our young master."

Qi Yuan hesitated, thinking it was too embarrassing, what should I say?It was a good temper for Xu Yu not to beat her up yesterday.But it’s okay not to say it. I made a mistake first, and I wronged others, so I always have to apologize to others.

Qi Yuan twitched, and said after a long time: "Then I'll wash it first, my body will stink to death."

Soon someone changed the tub of hot water and came in. Qi Yuan soaked it three or four times, and washed everything from hair to feet before he dragged it out, held his hair dry, changed into clean clothes, took He took a homemade incense pill and hung it on his body.

Hot dishes and porridge were already set on the table, and You Ji bought another jar of wine for Qi Yuan to make amends.

Qi Yuan was still vacillating, but changed his mind again, and said to You Ji, "Where do you guys live? I'll take the blame and apologize."

The banquet arrangement was the same as yesterday, and it was very embarrassing just to sit.

But You Ji laughed and said, "This is our son's post house. There are too many officials in Tongzhou post, and the rooms are full. This small courtyard was finally vacated. Our son lives in the east room, and Luo ordered them to live in the north. Room."

Yesterday Qi Yuan had a quarrel with the people, and went to bed on his own, but he didn't know that he occupied the magpie's nest and used someone else's place.Although Xu Yu was angry, it was difficult to drive him away, so she stood in the yard for a long time. Fortunately, Luo commanded the clue of the donkey cart driver, and was busy arresting people early in the morning, and gave him the north house.

Qi Yuan said depressedly: "Forget it, I lost my face yesterday, so I don't care about today's."

You Ji was so teased by him that he couldn't help laughing, and thinking that his son had a thinner skin, he probably didn't want to talk about what happened last night, so he came up with an idea: "How about this, I'll go and talk to you later, just It was a misunderstanding last night, brother Qi already knew his mistake, and held a banquet here to apologize to him. When my son comes over, you can say a few more nice words, and we will not mention what happened last night again. "

Qi Yuan couldn't wait for this, so he nodded vigorously.

After about half an hour, Xu Yu was called by You Ji.

He looked uncomfortable, and sat silently opposite.You Ji kept winking at Qi Yuan from the side, poured wine for the two of them, and quietly closed the door and went out.

Qi Yuan knew that he was ashamed, so he took the initiative to serve the wine, and complimented him with a smile: "Young brother, with his stupid brows and naked eyes, offended Young Master Xu, but the young master interceded for my younger brother and didn't let Commander Na Luo interrogate me. Immortal descends. My little brother punishes himself with a drink!"

Xu Yu didn't expect this person's face to change so quickly, she was a little uncomfortable, she paused, and had to pick something to say: "What happened yesterday was not for you."

Qi Yuan's wine glass was already on his lips, he was taken aback when he heard the words, he stopped and asked: "Then why are you?"

"Of course it's for Commander Luo." Xu Yu said, "Luo Yi is my second brother's friend, and I have a brotherly relationship with me. I'm just afraid that he will check the wrong direction and waste time."

Qi Yuan didn't know if what he said was the truth, or if it was purely to piss him off, so he turned his face and looked at him suspiciously.

That little expression was exactly the same as when she slandered someone last night.

Seeing him like this, Xu Yu couldn't help but get angry, frowned and said, "Mr. Qi, if you don't believe me, it's fine. Why bother to ask?"

Qi Yuan was used to being coaxed by others in the past, and it is rare for someone to make amends. Hearing this, he couldn't help saying "Hey", and wanted to argue with him.

Xu Yu raised her eyes to look at him, her eyes were burning like a torch, her lips were straightened.

Unknowingly, Qi Yuan's momentum slowed down again, and he muttered in a low voice: "Is it okay to ask?" After speaking, he pursed his lips and silently drank the glass of wine.

Seeing him muttering, Xu Yu looked aggrieved, but also faintly regretted it.

The Duke's Mansion once hired Mr. Fenglin to enlighten the brothers.The teacher often taught them that if they encounter urgent things or people who are irritable and difficult to communicate with, remember to be lenient or self-evident, indulge or self-discipline, and not to act too hastily and force words.

Although Qi Yuan misunderstood what happened last night, he also blamed himself for not explaining the reason clearly, it was wrong to get angry.

Today, the other party took the initiative to admit his mistake, but he still used evil to save others, which is even more wrong.

Xu Yu had never been so reckless before, and she didn't know what happened these two days, and she was struggling in her heart, when she heard a few sudden "grunts".

Qi Yuan was suffering in his heart, if it was Ruan Hong and his like who offended him today, he would laugh and make amends, and if it was Fang Chenghe, he could act coquettishly and admit his mistake, who would want to meet Xu Xuan by accident.

This person is serious, he can't be coquettish, he can't play tricks, his little ability really has nowhere to display.

I was worrying in my heart, so I heard my stomach growling and making trouble.

Xu Yu followed the sound and looked over. Qi Yuan felt a little embarrassed, and didn't know how to face him. He patted his stomach angrily, and taught him a lesson: "How can you be so ignorant? I'm apologizing to the nobleman, sir. The nobleman hasn't said anything yet, where are you talking so much nonsense!"

Xu Xuan: "..." He was stunned by Qi Yuan's operation, and he couldn't react for a while.

How could Qi Yuan's stomach understand human speech, he was talking to himself, and his stomach made a series of "gurgling" noises.

Qi Yuan took a peek at Xu Xuan out of the corner of his eye, saw that the person's expression seemed to have softened, and continued: "Isn't it just that I haven't eaten since yesterday? What's so great about it! The ancients said that the heaven will send a great mission, so people will It is necessary to starve his body and skin. The ancients also said that starving to death is a small injustice and a big one. The ancients also said that Boyi was hungry in Shouyang, and Qiyuan was hungry in Tongzhou..."

Xu Xuan heard him talk more and more shameless, and later even brought up the matter of Boyi starving to death in Shouyang Mountain, so she hurriedly stopped him, "Mr. Qi!"

Qi Yuan turned his head to look at him, his gaze met, then quickly glanced away, and asked in the open space, "What advice does Mr. Xu have?"

Xu Yu is not stupid, seeing him like this, he knew that he was holding a grudge, just now he thought he was squinting at others, so he deliberately made this gesture.

Xu Yu was both helpless and amused, and thought that this person was too petty, so he had to apologize: "Mr. Qi, you can just look at whatever you want. It was Xu who was rude just now. Don't worry, Mr. Qi."

Qi Yuan turned around, and he really saw him bowing his hands and making a serious apology, much more sincere than he was just now.Although he was prepared, he couldn't help being amazed at the moment, thinking that this person's temper was too good.

With such a face from Xu Yu, he naturally had to rush down the steps.

"Where is it?" Qi Yuan got up and saluted, "I was the one who was talking nonsense yesterday."

When Xu Yu heard this, she blushed a little, but she still said seriously: "The matter of the heart-piercing box is not to be blamed for Mr. Qi's misunderstanding. It's because I didn't make it clear before, and I didn't understand this, or..." He paused lightly when he said this , a little embarrassed, "It's a thing between men and women."

Qi Yuan nodded in agreement: "Of course, Mr. Xu gave it to me, of course I don't know."

Xu Yu: "..." Although it sounds good, it always feels weird.

Qi Yuan also felt that his words were a bit awkward, so he hurriedly said: "The main reason is that Mr. Xu is a good-looking talent, and he is so beautiful. Qi has heard too many stories about being a man and a woman, so he takes it for granted that you will be his brother-in-law. Although Mr. Xu is impossible Be my brother-in-law... Ah no, as long as Mr. Xu is willing, it's great to be anyone's brother-in-law, I mean... hey, what am I talking about..."

Qi Yuan originally wanted to ease the embarrassment, but in the end he also became dizzy.

Xu Yu couldn't laugh or cry, seeing him in a daze, she thought that Mr. Fuzhong once praised Qi Yuan, saying that this person is in a difficult situation, but he can still support himself with peace of mind and high ambition, he is a strange person.

He was young at the time, so he didn't take it seriously, but when he dealt with it now, he realized that he had been trained for half a day and had a thick-skinned heart.

"Young master Qi, don't talk about 'brother-in-law' anymore." Xu Yu sighed helplessly, and quickly picked up the serving chopsticks to serve Qi Yuan with vegetables, so as to silence him.

Qi Yuan tactfully shut up and ate.At least the meal didn't go awry again.

In the afternoon Xu Yu went out to do some errands.You Ji went out with him, and came back by himself in the middle of the afternoon, but he got a small copper stove and a new set of teapots and tea sets from nowhere, as if he would stay for a few more days.

Qi Yuan was thinking about how to escape, and his heart sank when he saw this.The two soldiers looked at him very strictly. Just now he tried several excuses to go out, but was blocked back.

Now he can't run fast with his body, and he can't beat him, so he can only outsmart him.Qi Yuan originally planned to wait for Xu Xuan to leave, and then he thought of a way to deal with those two people, but he didn't expect this person to live!

Qi Yuan had to think of a way to see if he could persuade Xu Yu to let him go.

He called You Ji to understand the situation, if he can prove that he has nothing to do with the son-in-law, it should make sense, right?

Who knows that You Ji said: "Speaking of which, the son-in-law really has something to do with you."

Qi Yuan was startled: "How could it be? I didn't even know there was a son-in-law living in the alley! How could it have anything to do with him!"

You Ji looked around and said in a low voice, "Brother Qi probably doesn't know that you won the first place in the Taoist test in the year of Ding You, and the son-in-law got the second. It is said that the princess was over there at that time and saw a good essay written by this son-in-law. , and young, with a good-looking talent, I immediately fell in love with it." After he finished speaking, he teased, "It's thanks to Brother Qi that he was young at the time, otherwise it would be a disaster."

Qi Yuan: "..." What an unlucky fate.

"What happened later?" Qi Yuan asked curiously, "At that time, I fell in love with him. He has been a son-in-law for six years, why did he still run away?"

"At that time, the princess fell in love with him, but the emperor didn't agree." You Ji laughed and said, "The emperor said, how can a scholar be elected as the lord? At least he has to pass the provincial examination and have the status of a juren. It will be easy to give it to him at that time." He conferred an official position and was looking for an errand. As a result, the son-in-law was terrified when he heard about it. The past six years were delayed and he did not take the exam. The princess waited and waited, and couldn't wait. It was crying to let the emperor issue an order."

Qi Yuan: "!!!"

"I haven't got married yet, and the princess is making too much trouble." You Ji said, "But it is said that things are not bad. I heard from my son that the imperial court is ready to open Enke! All the students in the world are eagerly looking forward to the son-in-law hurrying up." work!"

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