Damn it, I'm in the garbage book I wrote

Chapter 804 Becoming a Shining Pearl

When Xiao Chenzi was sent to the medical school, the doctor there said that his condition was actually very difficult to reverse and could only be maintained to prevent it from worsening. Because his joints were also deformed to some extent, it was almost impossible for him to return to his dashing and handsome appearance.

However, Xiao Chenzi was someone who had been tempered by iron and fire, so he didn't care about these things. Although he still felt a little regretful, it wasn't really a big problem.

However, the follow-up treatment may take five or six years, and he probably won't be able to leave this place during those five or six years.

"I also want to travel around and see how the world has changed."

Hearing his words, Xia Lin gently shook her head: "Still the same."

Is it still the same?

"Yes."

Xiao Chenzi stopped talking and just looked around while receiving acupuncture and hot compresses, his eyes full of curiosity, because there were things he had never seen before everywhere.

It's quite disheartening that someone who was once a top scholar is now acting like a country bumpkin.

"Stop talking nonsense. I've just taken a few days off myself. I'll take you around to see the sights and broaden your horizons."

Xia Lin actually took a few days off just to take Xiao Chenzi around to see the sights.

"Children, this is your elder brother Ye Liangchen. Call him brother!"

When he brought Xiao Chenzi home, Xiao Chenzi faced his ultimate day of humiliation. Being called "Big Brother" by so many children who were old enough to be his son made him want to smash his head against the steps and die.

"This is your eldest brother." Xia Lin sat on the stone bench, crossed his legs, and took a sip of tea. "Your eldest brother just came out of the mountains a few days ago. I haven't been home these past few days, so I've been showing him around. Chengqian will be in charge of your studies. Do you all understand?"

What could the children possibly object to? With the old man gone, they were freer and happier. Even Kasyapa, who was most attached to his father, was overjoyed, finally able to relax for a few days.

After that, Xia Linzhen took Xiao Chenzi around. Everything else was fine, but the only things that really surprised him were the electric lights in the small park one night and the whistling train.

Especially the train; he and Xia Lin even took the train all the way to Hongdu Prefecture, and along the way he felt like a complete country bumpkin.

This fast and stable behemoth was actually man-made. It sped across the plains and wilderness, carrying loads that even the most powerful caravans in the world could not match. More importantly, it could travel from morning till evening. After having breakfast in the morning, you could board the train and arrive in Hongdu in the evening for dinner.

It's already a bit of an exaggeration that an 800-li express courier can travel 800 li in a day and night, but this iron lump can actually travel that distance in just half a day, and the key is that it's carrying goods!
"In two years, the first train will run to Nanjing. You'll only need to sleep on the train for one night to get there." Xia Lin sat in the cargo box with his knees drawn up to his chest. "And the first passenger train will run next month."

Xiao Chenzi poked his head out of the vent, but Xia Lin pulled him back: "Don't you want your head?"

"How amazing, how amazing!" Xiao Chenzi took a few deep breaths, his face full of shock: "This is too amazing. How did they figure it out? I can't figure it out no matter how hard I try."

"You still have a lot to learn."

Xiao Chenzi nodded slightly, but his face was full of thought, and he didn't say anything more until they got off the car.

After arriving in Hongdu Prefecture, Xia Lin walked behind him and looked at his limping gait. He vaguely saw Ye Liangchen from back then, who was full of vigor and even wanted to compete with him.

"Come on, big boy." Xia Lin shook off all her thoughts, stepped forward, and patted Xiao Chenzi's bottom: "Let's go play soccer."

"Kick...play football?" Xiao Chenzi looked down at his legs: "Me?"

"Afraid? That's not like you, Ye Zhuangyuan. You're afraid of playing football?"

"Scared?" Xiao Chenzi's temper flared up: "Scared of you?"

That afternoon, on the grass field next to Yuzhang Academy, one of the three major academies in Hongdu, Xia Lin completely lost his temper. He made the lame Xiao Chenzi play football with those sixteen or seventeen-year-old kids, and he even made him play as a striker...

After the game, Xiao Chenzi's face turned pale, and he lay on the grass, panting heavily in pain. Xia Lin, who hadn't exercised in a long time, was also unable to get up from his seat for a while.

As darkness fell, the children on the meadow had all dispersed, leaving only the two barely clinging to life sitting there, unable to get up.

"Do you think we're getting old?" Xiao Chenzi suddenly blurted out, "Back in the day, I was just as spirited and ambitious."

"I'm not old, I'm not old." Xia Lin struggled to her feet, grabbing a stick to use as a cane. "My whole body aches, ouch..." "Hahahaha..."

Xiao Chenzi was laughing so hard he was practically unrecognizable...

Two half-crippled guys helped each other into a restaurant. They were starving and ordered a whole table of dishes as soon as they arrived. They were still talking while waiting for the food.

Xia Lin said, "Back then, I could eat thirty steamed buns at a time, one after another without stopping."

“That’s nothing special. When I was in Liaodong, I could eat a whole pot of corn porridge by myself!” Xiao Chenzi retorted, “And that was only half full.”

People nearby kept turning around to look at the two braggarts, finding it all quite amusing.

Soon the food was served, and they rolled up their sleeves and started eating, not caring about their image at all. But after eating for a while, they found that the amount of food on the table had not decreased.

Xiao Chenzi was eating when he suddenly looked up and said, "When did the food in Hongdu Prefecture become so affordable? The portions are so large."

Xia Lin nodded repeatedly: "Great value, so great value."

Those listening rolled their eyes. Just moments ago, these two had been saying how terrible their food was, but after eating for so long, they hadn't even scratched the surface of the vegetables. They were truly useless.

"Pack it up!" Xia Lin snapped his fingers, looking dashing and debonair.

The two of them walked down the street carrying large and small bowls. No one could remember who laughed first, but then they both laughed so hard they couldn't stand up straight.

However, after laughing, the two of them rolled their eyes and simultaneously came up with a heinous idea...

They went to find the young prince.

The young prince has a very regular lifestyle and a strict schedule. It's about 10:45 PM now, and he's already in bed. After all, he'll be busy with official duties tomorrow and will have to inspect the winter grain storage situation.

But he had only been asleep for a short while, and his sweet dreams were just beginning to unfold, when the steward announced at the door, "Young Prince... Young Prince..."

"What happened?" The young prince looked up. "What time is it? What can't be done by tomorrow?"

"Your Highness, someone outside requests an audience."

"not see."

Before the words were even finished, the inner courtyard gate was banged on loudly, followed by Xia Lin's voice: "Henda! Henda, get up and have some midnight snack!"

The young prince sat bolt upright in bed, looking distressed, and cried out, "What are you doing in the middle of the night!"

"Let's have some late-night snacks! Come on over! Good food and drinks!"

"I'm not eating! I'm going to sleep!"

"It's all over, it's all over. Those in high positions and with great power look down on their poor brothers."

The young prince was almost in tears. He sat there and sighed deeply, thinking to himself, "When did you become a poor brother? Who really holds the higher position and more power?"

However, he still got up and opened the door, because if he didn't open it, who knew what that guy might do next.

"If you have nothing to do, you might as well go to the docks and move sand tomorrow." The young prince muttered as he opened the door, and was clearly taken aback when he saw Xia Lin and Xiao Chenzi standing there: "What's this?"

"Ye Ji greets the young prince."

"Oh! Ye Liangchen, the famous general of the frontier!" The young prince slapped his forehead: "I've heard so much about you."

"Stop talking nonsense, let's go get some late-night snacks." Xia Lin grabbed her brother-in-law and headed outside. "It's really hard to see you these days, you really are a prince."

"What are you saying in that sarcastic tone!" the young prince frowned. "Who comes to see someone at this time?"

(End of this chapter)