Four Harmonies and Good Fortune

Chapter 574 Departure
Xie Yuyan and Wang Yan were talking inside the room.

A knocking sound came from the window, three times before stopping.

Xie Yuyan was already used to this and was about to get up and go over when Wang Yan took the initiative to do it. He pulled open the window latch, and the window opened a crack. Furry paws couldn't wait to step in first, followed by a large cat head. The round eyes glanced at Wang Yan, then immediately moved away, and the cat darted lightly into the room, heading towards Xie Yuyan. With a "whoosh," it jumped into Xie Yuyan's arms.

The cat rubbed against Xie Yuyan's arm, then rolled over to expose its belly. Xie Yuyan reached out and touched it, and it immediately curled up into a ball, showing its comfortable and carefree appearance.

However, an uninvited guest arrived tonight.

A large hand suddenly appeared and stroked its furry head. The hand used too much force, turning its round face into a pointed, monkey-like shape, and its eyes slanted up. Finally, the hand stopped, restoring its original appearance, but it also tugged at its whiskers.

The cat impatiently raised its tail, slapped the culprit's arm hard, and then meowed pitifully at Xie Yuyan.

When the large hand came closer again, Xie Yuyan reached out and slapped it away: "Alright, stop bullying it."

The cat hugged Xie Yuyan's clothes and rubbed its back against Xie Yuyan's legs happily.

Wang Yan looked at the round, fluffy creature and said, "It seems to have gotten a little fatter."

Xie Yuyan said, "It has asked me for too much jerky, so I can't give it any more for the time being."

It seemed to understand what the two were saying. Its cat ears perked up, and its big eyes swept towards Wang Yan, narrowing impatiently.

Being in the arms of someone she liked, the cat quickly fell asleep peacefully.

Wang Yan ordered a cup of tea for Xie Yuyan and then said, "You want to use Wu Qian and his son to test the Xie family?"

Xie Yuyan said, "There are many people who want to kill me. Zhang Wei, whom we have imprisoned, was sent by the Bureau of Military Affairs. According to his confession, he was instructed by Xia Mengxian."

"Wu Qian, who wants to bribe Zhao Zhongliang to kill me, also needs to find a jade tablet."

As she spoke, she untied the purse from her waist and took out the jade pendant inside.

The Mani Buddha was exceptionally clear under the lamplight.

Xie Yuyan said, "The people who know that this jade tablet is in my possession are most likely the Manichaeism and the Xie family, or perhaps both."

The woman handed the jade pendant and Xie Wenjing's jade beads to Xie Yuyan, clearly indicating that both items were related to Xie Wenjing.

They must know Xie Wenjing and the origin of the Manichaean jade tablet.

After Xie Yuyan appeared, they immediately targeted him and tried to retrieve the jade token. Naturally, they didn't want Xie Yuyan's identity to be exposed.

All the clues come together, and the most suspicious people are none other than the Xie family.

After all, since she met Xie Yizhi at Baode Temple, Xie Yizhi has not made a move against her on the surface.

Xie Yuyan said, "Letting them hide in the back all the time, sending out someone to cause trouble today, and bringing in an assassin tomorrow... it's really annoying. Now it's time for me to give them some things to do."

Wang Yan felt that Xie Yuyan in front of him was somewhat similar to the cat in his arms, with a lazy and impatient expression, and he would not take ordinary villains seriously at all.

“I will have someone keep an eye on Yang Kuan,” Wang Yan said. “They will send news back as soon as they have any.” Yang Kuan was the person they had placed next to Wu Qian.

Xie Yuyan finished his tea, a hint of weariness on his face: "It's getting late, my lord, you should go."

Wang Yan glanced out the window.

Not a single drop of rain fell.

He had no excuse to stay.

Seeing that Wang Yan was unwilling to leave, Xie Yuyan covered her mouth and yawned, her usually clear eyes suddenly becoming somewhat shimmering.

Wang Yan immediately softened: "You should rest early."

Xie Yuyan, carrying the cat, saw Wang Yan out of the inner courtyard, a smile appearing on his face. He hadn't expected that Wang Yan would be so easy to fool. After leaving the house, Wang Yan inquired carefully about the recent situation at the South City Wharf from Su Man.

Su Man said, "Since the last time Madam sent those merchants to the yamen, fewer merchants have come. However... since yesterday, some people have come to inquire about the news, mainly asking about the coal kilns that Madam runs outside the city."

Those newly renovated coal kilns are about to fire their first batch of porcelain.

Of course, the coal kiln had been lit before, but those were just test firings. The porcelain in the kiln now is the real thing, and I heard that it uses many techniques that didn't exist before.

Many kiln owners, itching to join in the fun, were eager to come and experience the excitement of the kiln fire.

“This hasn’t even started yet,” Su Man said in a low voice. “The rest of us will have to worry when those merchants who signed contracts with Madam first return to Bianjing.”

Those who believed the eldest daughter-in-law first were the first to benefit. Su Man always believed that extraordinary porcelain could be fired in a coal kiln.

The two talked for a long time, then Su Man looked up at the horizon and asked, "My lord, are you going back tonight?"

Wang Yan thought for a moment and asked, "Where do you live?"

Su Man pursed her lips: "I have a house, in the yard behind this house."

Wang Yan asked, "When are you going back to rest?"

Su Man shook her head: "I'm on duty tonight and need to stay in the main courtyard."

"Then I'll stay there tonight."

Hearing Wang Yan's words, Su Man didn't react for a long time: "Young master... do you mean... to... to stay in my room?"

Wang Yan nodded: "Lead the way!"

Su Man took a deep breath. Why bother? He had a home to return to, but if he went to sleep at his place, he wouldn't be able to see his wife.

"Go tell Sang Dian in a bit, and ask him to find a place to rest for the night as well."

Watching her husband walk into his room and lie down on his wooden bed, Su Man was grateful that Zhang Niangzi was taking care of him. They changed their bedding frequently, and the maids kept the room clean...

It wasn't until he closed the door that Su Man came to his senses. Should he prepare an extra set of bedding from now on? After all, once it happens once, there will be countless times to come.

……

The next day, Xie Yuyan took a carriage out of the city early in the morning and escorted Zhao Zhongliang and Liu Erlang all the way to Sanliting.

Liu Si Niang also came to see her brother off. Even after everyone had gone far away, she kept waving.

"Second Brother said he would return to the capital in winter," Liu Si Niang looked at Xie Yu Yan, "Is he just trying to fool me?"

Xie Yuyan nodded: "In winter, the border people have a hard time, which is a good time to win people's hearts, but Liu Erlang is too busy to get away."

“I knew it,” Liu Si Niang sighed, “Then we can only hope for a warmer day next year.”

Xie Yuyan didn't speak. The weather was getting warmer, and spring plowing would begin, so naturally he wouldn't be able to come back.

While some are sad, others are happy.

Xie Yuyan looked at Master Zhiyuan, who had also come to see him off.

When Zhao Zhongliang and his group left this time, they also took some monks' robes, cloth, and newly made Buddhist medicine with them, which they would send to temples on the border.

Xie Yuyan said, "Master seems to have lost some weight."

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