Four Harmonies and Good Fortune

Chapter 303: Practicality
Anfanglou's wine came from the official storehouse and was not usually intoxicating, but Wang Yan drank too quickly and was then exposed to the wind when he came out of the restaurant, which immediately made him feel three or four parts drunk. After arriving at the Yang family, he stood outside waiting. He was not an impatient person, but for some reason, he really wanted to cross that door as soon as possible.

Perhaps it was because he had waited too long tonight.

From being disturbed by Xu En to being stuck in the restaurant, if Anfang Restaurant hadn't been owned by Xie Yuyan, he probably would have made an excuse to leave long ago.

The restaurant opened at this time so that Xu En and his group could enjoy its dishes before returning to the capital, and they would surely miss the food after they left.

If another "Anfanglou" like that is found in the capital, these people will go there.

Therefore... no matter what, he couldn't disrupt Xie Yuyan's plans.

After finishing dealing with Xu En and the others, he finally arrived at Yong'anfang. Standing there, all he could think of was her lifting the carriage curtain and revealing a calm smile.

Everyone has to follow their heart a few times. By the time he came to his senses, he was already standing outside her study, knocking on her door.

He was quite drunk when his mother invited him inside.

When I saw the flower slip she had casually jotted down, I sobered up considerably.

Some thoughts in my mind became clearer, and through them, I gained a better understanding of her past.

Some gloomy emotions grew wildly in my heart.

It was as if he had traversed so much time he had never experienced, and was reaching out to turn the situation around.

He was overjoyed that she had come to him.

Otherwise, if they met again at a different time, what would he do...? Even he himself couldn't predict.

Or perhaps he was simply helpless because they were too far apart.

Almost... no... to put it another way, he and she would never have met in the first place.

No wonder he couldn't find it anywhere.

Now that the person is right in front of him, he absolutely cannot miss him again.

With this thought in mind, he immediately used some trickery to lure her to get up and move closer to him, and then decisively reached out and hugged her in his arms.

It was even better than he had imagined.

That sense of security.

Many images flashed through his mind in an instant: the forest shrouded in mist, the fox in her arms, her wearing a bright red wedding dress, and her telling him that the fox was named Han Ying.

When she looked up at him, her bright and dazzling eyes shone through.

He lingered for a long time before finally letting her go.

One should not be greedy. Since you have gained an advantage, you should naturally make a good impression next.

Wang Yan sat properly on the couch to the side.

Xie Yuyan liked to place a wooden couch in his room. When he got tired of reading, he would lie on the couch and rest for a while.

With a soft meow, the cat leaped into Wang Yan's arms, its large cat eyes scrutinizing him. It sniffed at his robes, then showed a look of disgust. However, perhaps sensing the warmth of his body, it turned its head and lay down with its rear end facing him.

Xie Yuyan looked at the docile human and cat, both of their eyes were fixed on her, and even their gazes were so similar.

Xie Yuyan turned around and served someone a cup of tea, then handed her little raccoon a piece of dried meat.

Wang Yan obediently finished the cup of tea.

"It's getting late," Xie Yuyan said. "Go back and rest after you finish drinking!"

Wang Yan clearly had more to say.

"What are your plans after you get to Bianjing? Are you going to rent a place to stay, or just buy a courtyard house?" Xie Yuyan was going to Bianjing with Zhang Shi and Yang Qin, so buying a courtyard house would be more convenient. She would ask Yang Xiaoshan to go and make the arrangements first.

"Could you please leave me a room...?"

Wang Yan spoke again, but his voice grew softer and softer as he spoke.

"What?" Xie Yuyan looked up and saw Wang Yan leaning against the couch... he looked like he was asleep.

Xie Yuyan walked over, his cheeks slightly flushed, his breathing becoming exceptionally even. Yu Chen remained curled up in his arms, even snoring.

Xie Yuyan curiously squatted down and slowly reached out to smooth the area between his eyebrows. His fingers touched his eyelashes, and he watched as the man blinked slightly but did not wake up.

Xie Yuyan found it amusing and couldn't help but smile. Then he said, "You have a home in the capital, why would you need me to reserve a room for you?"

……

Beijing.

This was the first time Wang Zheng had stepped out of the door since returning home. He looked up at the sky, finally letting out a long sigh of relief, his eyes slightly sore.

After the incident in Daming Prefecture, his uncle and father summoned him for questioning. How could he possibly reveal any news about Daming Prefecture? No matter what they asked, he claimed to know nothing.

why?
Mentioning Daming Prefecture inevitably leads to mentioning what the eldest brother did, and then... it inevitably involves Madam Xie.

The matter of Madam Xie cannot be discussed.

When he left Daming Prefecture, his elder brother repeatedly told him that since he had promised his brother, he had to keep his mouth shut.

Even when locked in a room, he didn't reveal a single word.

It wasn't until yesterday that I received news that all the case files in Daming Prefecture had been compiled and sent to the capital, and that my elder brother and the others were also returning to the capital to report. Only then did my mother plead with my father on his behalf to let him out for some fresh air.

Once your older brother comes back, just ask him anything; keeping him locked up won't do any good.

The father's loving heart was finally awakened by the mother, but when she let him out, she still said sternly: "After you get out, don't do anything else, just study hard. If you try anything funny again, I'll break your legs."

Even if he didn't say anything, his father was sure he had gotten into trouble, otherwise why would he be so cautious?
Wang Zheng sighed. He was really wronged. He hadn't done anything, he just... knew some secrets that couldn't be revealed to others.

Now that the matter of Daming Prefecture is over, presumably no one will ask about it anymore, and he is finally safe.

As if a heavy burden had been lifted, Wang Zheng felt incredibly relaxed, and even his legs and feet felt much lighter when he walked.

Today he absolutely had to take a good look around Bianjing City and pick up all the things he'd forgotten again.

So, Wang Zheng first spent half a day at a teahouse, then went to a restaurant he used to frequent, ate his favorite dishes, and finally planned to walk home before dark.

This day was easy and joyful for him...if he hadn't run into an acquaintance.

Wang Zheng stared at a figure in the crowd, momentarily lost in thought. After a while, he looked around.

That's right, this is Bianjing, not Daming Prefecture. How did he end up meeting this person?

Their eyes met unexpectedly, and the man was clearly taken aback, but he quickly turned around and squeezed into the crowd, obviously preparing to escape in the chaos.

Wang Zheng was not about to let him go, and he chased after him with his servant. In the end, Wang Zheng used his familiarity with Bianjing to corner the man in a dead end.

The man had no choice but to turn around and look at Wang Zheng, then bowed and greeted him: "Young Master Wang."

Wang Zheng nodded and smiled: "So you remember me... I remember you too. We met at... the Yang family. You were my sister-in-law... someone who worked for Madam Xie."

"Your name……"

Yang Xiaoshan replied, "Yang Xiaoshan."