Chapter 212: Someone, come and feed Master Changqing some cake!

Pingyang Houfu.

Yang Wenyuan personally sent Qingzhui to its own stable, comforted it for a while, fed it fine grass, and then instructed Changqing to take the prey to the kitchen and have the kitchen process it properly.

The experienced cooks in the kitchen of the marquis' mansion are not only skilled in cooking, but are also good at handling prey.

There are many healthy women in the families of nobles, and most of them are cooks.

"Let's have a whole deer feast tonight!" Yang Wenyuan ordered.

After a tiring day of hunting, Yang Wenyuan decided to replenish himself.

Of course, with just him and Hualan, they would not be able to finish all the venison, and most of it would be left over, but it would not be wasted.

Chang Qing, the Marquis's personal attendant, selected them first, and the rest were distributed by the female steward in the backyard. Most people in the Marquis's mansion could get a share.

Whether Yang Wenyuan hunted himself or the wild animals were offered by the farm outside the city, they were all handled in this way. It was considered one of the benefits of Yang Wenyuan as the head of the family.

"Yes!"

Chang Qing accepted the order, but just as he was about to turn around and leave, Yang Wenyuan suddenly remembered something and asked:
"By the way, now that the weather has turned nice, when will you accompany your future wife back home to visit her family?"

Yang Wenyuan had been busy preparing for the imperial examination some time ago, and after the examination he had a period of indulgence. He had forgotten about Changqing's marriage, but now he remembered it when he saw Qingzhui after a long separation.

"What do you mean by unmarried wife..."

After hearing Yang Wenyuan's teasing words, Changqing's dark face immediately turned dark red. This black man as strong as steel actually showed an embarrassed expression on his face, which made Yang Wenyuan frown.

"I...I'll wait for Cuichan to make the arrangements." Changqing replied with a shy look on her face.

Yang Wenyuan: …

I shouldn't have asked!
"Okay, okay!"

Yang Wenyuan waved Changqing away impatiently:

"I'll go talk to the mistress later."

What ideas could Cuichan have? In the end, she still had to obey Hualan's orders.

Yang Wenyuan thought that since marriage was a big deal after all, he should let Changqing, the future head of the family, make the decision himself. However, he turned out to be a hopeless case, with his face full of shyness as if he was about to get married.

No prospects!
"What do you want to talk to me about?" At this time, Hua Lan, who knew that Yang Wenyuan had returned home, happened to come to the stable to look for him, and couldn't help but ask.

Upon hearing this, Chang Qing immediately looked at Yang Wenyuan awkwardly, gave him a look that said "It's all up to you", and ran to the kitchen to give orders.

Seeing this, Yang Wenyuan shook his head helplessly and replied to Hua Lan:

"Marriage, the marriage of Changqing and Cuichan. There is nothing to do at home right now. I just asked him when he plans to go to Youyang to visit his relatives, and he said any time is fine."

In front of Hualan, Yang Wenyuan felt it would be better to give Changqing some face.

Hualan micro-point:

"I was thinking about it before. Sir, what day do you think is good?"

Yang Wenyuan handed Hualan a handful of beans and motioned for her to feed Qingzhui. Seeing Qingzhui only glanced at Hualan and then quietly ate the beans in her hand, he nodded:
"Just these few days, there's no need to put it off any further."

Hualan and Yang Wenyuan had the same idea. It didn't matter when. Instead, they felt that the sooner it was done, the less trouble it would cause.

As the beans in her hand were eaten up by Qingzhui, Hualan suddenly felt a warm and sticky sensation on her hand, which made her quickly retract her hand. The broken beans between her fingers fell to the ground, which immediately attracted Qingzhui's sidelong glance.

Yang Wenyuan didn't expect that Qingzhui had developed the good habit of not eating evenly. Seeing this, he quickly handed him another handful of beans, which made Qingzhui calm down again.

"By the way, I shot a deer today and we will have a deer feast tonight." Yang Wenyuan said to Hua Lan in a somewhat boastful tone.

Seeing Yang Wenyuan's expression of seeking praise, Hualan immediately rubbed Yang Wenyuan's shoulders:

"Thank you for your hard work, sir."

Yang Wenyuan nodded calmly:
"It's nothing. It's just that you were unlucky today and didn't encounter a tiger. Otherwise, I would have gotten you a tiger skin."

"Yeah!" Hua Lan nodded in support.

"By the way, how is the Sheng family doing today?" After enjoying Hua Lan's shoulder massage, Yang Wenyuan finished feeding the grass and asked as he walked towards the back house:
At this point, Hua Lan immediately perked up and said excitedly:
"Sir, if you hadn't been there today, you wouldn't have known that Madam He is truly extraordinary. She is only two or three years younger than grandma, but her complexion is ruddy and her spirit is clear and upright, as if she is a dozen years younger than grandma."

"I used to think that my grandmother was a rare and outstanding woman. Now, when I see Madam He, I find that she is no less outstanding. She makes people yearn for her."

Hua Lan said with longing:
"It would be nice if I could have such a complexion when I'm as old as Madam He."

"If your grandfather and father hadn't caused so much trouble, maybe your grandmother would look younger than Old Lady He now..." Yang Wenyuan muttered to himself.

But he smiled and flattered:
"Of course! My wife is naturally beautiful, and she will still be a lady with charm even when she is old!"

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Hua Lan patted Yang Wenyuan lightly, then said:

"By the way, sir, the young master of the He family is also accompanying us, did you know that?"

Yang Wenyuan nodded:
"I know. What's the matter? Could it be that He Hongwen really came to your house to see you?"

Yang Wenyuan thought to himself that the timing didn't quite match up, but ever since he married Hualan, many things had become a mess, so maybe the He family's timing had been brought forward.

"No way."

Hua Lan gave Yang Wenyuan a coquettish look:
"How can my sister be so precious? How could she come all the way to see me just because she has heard of my sister's reputation?"

Hua Lan continued:

"I saw that Madam He mentioned Lingzhou several times today. Does it seem that He Hongwen is thinking about practicing medicine in Lingzhou?"

"what?"

Yang Wenyuan couldn't help but pause, he didn't expect a shocking reversal:
"He Hongwen wants to practice medicine in Lingzhou?"

Hua Lan nodded uncertainly:

"After Madam He left, my grandmother and I chatted for a while. She felt the same way. She felt a little sorry when she talked about this. She thought He Hongwen was a decent gentleman and wanted to help Minglan to get married. But if he goes to Lingzhou to practice medicine, it will be hard to see him in the future."

Yang Wenyuan scratched his head when he heard this.

It's different now. It's really completely different. He Hongwen is going to Lingzhou to practice medicine. What about Minglan?
How would Cao Jinxiu, Cao's cousin who was far away in Liangzhou, return to Beijing? However, without Man Niang, Gu Tingye and Yu Yanran's marriage might be successful, but Cao Jinxiu might not be able to return to Beijing...

Then I am not sure who Minglan will tell it to in the future...

The more Yang Wenyuan thought about it, the more troubled he felt, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

After all, it’s not our own business.

However, during this period of time, Yang Wenyuan began to understand why He Hongwen wanted to go to Lingzhou to practice medicine.

As the war continues in Lingzhou, there must be many wounded and sick soldiers. There are always people "delivering goods to the door" for practical training at any time. It is really a good place for motivated doctors to hone their skills.

He Hongwen could have gone to a remote area for three years. Although it was due to the Cao family, his own perseverance was also a factor. If he also considered the future development of the family, if he joined the army now, he might be able to join the medical academy and become a medical officer in the future.

"Does Mrs. He want to put He Hongwen into the army?" After entering Zizeju and sitting down, Yang Wenyuan thought for a moment before asking.

If you really want to do this, then it would definitely be best to join the army as a military doctor, which would ensure safety, give you a chance to become an official, and at the same time you wouldn't have to worry about treatment failures.

Thinking about it this way, Yang Wenyuan was a little tempted.

"It should be so."

Hualan hoped so in her heart.

If He Hongwen wanted to be a military doctor, he would definitely want a safe and secure place to go.

Can a military doctor who is always in the line of fire on the front line be compared with a military doctor in the army tent in the rear?
The former is in constant life-threatening condition.

The latter can hang out with military bigwigs, which greatly enhances security.

And this is where our family can help.

Thinking about the letter that Old Lady He sent at the beginning, Hua Lan began to worry about where He Hongwen was going, and she was already 80% sure.

It just so happened that I wanted Mrs. He to spend her energy to help me take good care of my body so that I can conceive a child as soon as possible.

Just what we need.

Because Madam Wu came to visit today, Mrs. Sheng had not mentioned to Mrs. He about asking her to help Hualan with her health. However, Mrs. He might have had some thoughts on this. After agreeing to visit the Earl of Yongchang's mansion in a few days, she also told Mrs. Sheng that she would come to the Sheng Mansion in the next few days.

Hua Lan had already figured it out. The polo match was about to start, and if she wanted to take good care of Old Lady He, it would certainly not be done in a short time. So, she could let Yang Wenyuan take He Hongwen to the polo match to see the world, while she would stay at home to recuperate.

Thinking of this, Hua Lan immediately said:

"It just so happens that the polo match at Jinmingchi will be held in a few days. Madam Wu agreed today to let He Hongwen go with her to take a look. He will definitely go with Changbai at that time, but Changbai doesn't know many people, and He Hongwen is from another place, so he doesn't know anyone well. Why don't you take them there on the day of the polo match?"

"Okay!" Yang Wenyuan nodded.

In fact, he had guessed Hua Lan's thoughts a long time ago.

After all, Mrs. He's reputation as a gynecologist, plus Hualan's constant worry about her pregnancy that had not yet been revealed, was something that anyone could see, let alone Yang Wenyuan, her bedmate.

Although Yang Wenyuan had never worried about the issue of offspring, that was from his own perspective.

Hualan, on the other hand, considered things from the perspective of a woman and the eldest lady of the Marquis's Mansion.

Yang Wenyuan couldn't say anything superficially, so as not to add more pressure to Hualan, so Yang Wenyuan just provided support silently.

"You'd be bored staying at home alone anyway."

Yang Wenyuan stepped forward and gently hugged Hualan's shoulders, saying softly:

"When the time comes, I will go to the Sheng family to pick up He Hongwen and the others. You can come with me and go home to accompany your grandmother."

"Hmm~"

Hualan responded with tenderness in her eyes, and everything was said without words.

Cui Chan, who was standing nearby, felt very happy when she saw this scene.

However, when he turned his eye and saw the black man standing in the corridor at the door, he suddenly became upset and angry.

Originally, after the Marquis had finished his imperial examination a few days ago, Cuichan had been waiting with great joy for Changqing to go to the Marquis to ask for leave and then take her home to visit his family.

But who would have thought that after waiting for many days, there was still no sign of Changqing's movement. He was still like nothing had happened, busying around with the Marquis every day, and often looking at himself with hopeful eyes, but he just refused to take a single step.

It really pisses me off!

Cuichan is a girl herself, and she can't rush to get married. Naturally, she is too embarrassed to take the initiative to ask Changqing.

Hualan was busy burning incense and praying to Buddha some time ago, and has been preparing for Old Lady He's affairs these days. Cuichan didn't know how to speak up, but when she saw the warm scene between the girl and the marquis, and then saw that Changqing was just like a piece of wood who could only watch, she felt very depressed.

OK, OK!
If you don’t mention it, then I won’t mention it either. Let’s just wait and see!
Changqing, who was standing at the door, saw Yang Wenyuan starting to show off his love again, and immediately turned around as usual, not wanting to eat the unlimited charity. But after a while, Changqing felt like a thorn in his back, and a chill came from behind, which forced him to turn back.

But who would have thought that when he looked back, his gaze would meet Cuichan's.

Such a "hot" and "affectionate" gaze immediately made Changqing feel infinite joy in his heart. While he secretly "blamed" Cuichan for being too blatant, he immediately looked back with joy.

When Cuichan saw that Changqing dared to look at her, she immediately frowned and intensified her "pressure".

Eyes wide open!
Yang Wenyuan also saw this interesting scene at this time, and couldn't help but teasing Chang Qing:

"Although you two will be going home together to visit your parents in a few days, you shouldn't do this in front of me and my wife."

Changqing must have never mentioned this to Cuichan in private. For Changqing's future happiness, Yang Wenyuan attributed the honor to Changqing. After Yang Wenyuan finished speaking to Changqing, he turned to Cuichan and said:

"Changqing mentioned the trip to Youyang to me a few days ago, but I forgot about it for a while. Cuichan, if you have something to do these days, put it aside first. Pack your luggage in the next two days and let Changqing accompany you back to Youyang. The lady also agrees to this."

Changqing, young master, I have to force you to fulfill the pie I painted for you in the beginning!
Yang Wenyuan then turned and looked at Hua Lan.

Hua Lan also nodded in response, and then said to Cui Chan:
"Cai Zan will serve you here, you can go and pack your things now."

Cuichan was hit on the head by this sudden surprise and was stunned for a moment. After she came to her senses, she hurriedly thanked him. She was so embarrassed that she didn't dare to look Changqing in the eye again.

"No wonder he stared at me like that instead of usual. It turns out he was confident. Now I am wrong."

Cai Zan, who was also standing nearby, congratulated them, but her expression did not show much envy. Instead, she lowered her head slightly and glanced at Hualan and Yang Wenyuan.

Cuichan wanted to refuse and stick to her last shift, but Hualan pushed her out the door and asked her to pack her luggage.

(End of this chapter)