The Prodigal Son

It was almost midnight when Qin Yu and his group finally arrived at an inn to rest.

When he dismounted, Qin Yu grimaced in pain.

Damn it!

Running until midnight on the first day?

A herd of livestock!

Inhuman and heartless!

Even if you don't care about people, at least care about the horses!

Aren't you afraid of ruining the horse's life?

They don't need to spend their own money to buy warhorses; they just don't know how to be frugal!

He strongly suspected that Xu Wan and Pei Du wanted to use this to give him a hard time.

If he complains, not only will he be looked down upon, but they will probably also persuade him to go back.

When Xu Wan arrived, she saw a creature walking with its legs spread out like a crab.

A faint smile flickered across Xu Wan's face, but it quickly returned to its icy expression.

"Are you injured?"

Xu Wan asked coldly.

"What do you mean by injury? It's just a little uncomfortable from the friction!"

Qin Yu stubbornly insisted, "If you're here to laugh at me, then I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."

"Haven't you made me laugh enough already?"

Xu Wan snorted and tossed the small porcelain bottle to Qin Yu. "Apply some medicine; you'll feel better tomorrow!"

Thanks.

Although Qin Yu was a little surprised, he still expressed his gratitude.

"It's rare to hear you say something sensible!"

Xu Wan glanced at him indifferently, then reminded him, "Riding a horse for a long distance requires coordination between the waist and the horse to maintain balance. It takes skill, not just relying on squeezing the horse's belly to stabilize the body..."

"..."

Qin Yu's lips twitched slightly, speechless for a moment.

How much does she despise herself!

I am, after all, a member of a military family!

Does she really think she doesn't know this?

He certainly knew that this required skill.

But he had never specifically trained in riding before, and he didn't need to be a very skilled rider when he rode horses on a daily basis.

They were galloping all the way, and with his riding skills, he would have fallen off the horse long ago if he hadn't properly gripped the horse's belly.

Falling off the horse would be even more embarrassing than getting a chafed chafed on the inside of your thigh!

"Alright, apply the medicine, eat something, and get some rest. We need to continue our journey early tomorrow morning."

Seeing that he didn't speak, Xu Wan didn't say anything more, gave him a word of advice, and then turned and left.

Okay!

They're quite resilient.

At least they didn't complain about being tired or overworked!

Qin Yu took the medicine Xu Wan gave him and went to the side, finding a secluded spot to apply it to the abrasions.

The medicine felt cool and refreshing after application, which significantly reduced the burning pain.

Yes, the effect is amazing!

Let's just tough it out!

Once you gradually get used to it and reach the state of perfect harmony between your waist and stance, you should no longer be in this predicament.

After applying the medicine, Qin Yu took the porcelain bottle and went to Xu Wan, who was sitting with Pei Du talking.

"Young Master, how are you feeling?"

Pei Du raised his head and asked in a sarcastic tone.

"How can you, a military commander of the Treasure Mirror Bureau, act like a gossipy woman?"

Qin Yu glared at Pei Du, annoyed. "How I feel is none of your business! If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute!"

"you……"

Pei Du was furious and suddenly stood up.

"What, you want to fight me?"

Qin Yu was not afraid at all, and even looked at him with a provocative expression.

"Stop arguing."

Xu Wan quickly stood up and stepped between the two, saying, "With so many people watching, aren't you afraid of being laughed at!"

Pei Du glanced at the people around him and sneered, "You'd better be this stubborn tomorrow, or I'll laugh my head off!"

After saying that, Pei Du walked to the side with a cold face, but a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes.

Qin Yu pursed his lips and returned the medicine to Xu Wan.

Xu Wan refused to take it, saying, "Keep it! You'll need it tomorrow."

"Alright!"

Qin Yu put the medicine away, then asked with a smile, "Does Pei Du have feelings for you?"

"Do you believe I'll tear your mouth apart?"

Xu Wan instantly transformed into a tigress, glaring fiercely at Qin Yu, "He's a married man, don't talk nonsense!"

Having a family doesn't matter at all!

Qin Yu smiled dismissively, "These days, who wouldn't want multiple wives and concubines? Otherwise, why would he be targeting me?"

Xu Wan raised an eyebrow slightly, a playful look on her face, and asked, "Is it possible that he wasn't targeting you, but was simply too upright?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Yu's face darkened. "You mean, I'm too annoying?"

"I suddenly realized that you do have some good points."

Xu Wan smiled, a rare occurrence on her face. "At least you have some self-awareness."

Qin Yu shrugged. "That's your problem! Look at Da Chui and Qing Yi, how much they adore me! And His Majesty and Shangguan Youyi, they both adore me. A few days ago, Shangguan Youyi even tried to use her beauty to seduce me!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Wan's forehead instantly became covered in black lines.

Ok!

She took back what she had just said.

He has absolutely no idea how disliked he is!

Shangguan Youyi even tried to seduce him with her beauty?

If Shangguan Youyi heard her say that, he would probably be hung upside down and displayed to the public again.

Xu Wan inwardly grumbled, then casually asked, "By the way, were all those poems you recited in the peony garden really written by you?"

"Of course it was copied!"

Qin Yu was very frank, "I know my own worth, others may not, but surely you do? Don't get any illusions about me because of those few lines of poetry."

"Who's having fantasies about you?"

Xu Wan was furious and said fiercely, "If you weren't the grandson of the Duke of Wei, I would have beaten you to death long ago!"

She had actually suspected that Qin Yu had plagiarized those poems.

Just as Qin Yu said, how could she not know Qin Yu's capabilities?

But Qin Yu's straightforward admission that the poems were plagiarized made her suspicious again.

Moreover, if Qin Yu didn't have some ability, why would the Duke of Wei have given him a warrant, authorizing him to take full responsibility for the siege of the Holy Fire Sect?

She understood Qin Yu, but she understood the Duke of Wei even more.

Duke Wei would never treat such an important matter as a joke.

She suspected that the Duke of Wei intentionally used the sacred fire to teach Qin Yu how to use it!

At this moment, she couldn't help but wonder again if Qin Yu was indeed hiding his true abilities, just as the rumors suggested.

By cleverly orchestrating a birthday banquet and using the officials' influence, the Luo family could be easily wiped out...

These methods were very likely devised by Qin Yu!

Qin Yu, unaware of Xu Wan's thoughts, shrugged and gave her an irritating smile. "There's nothing I can do, I'm just lucky. You can't be jealous even if you want to!"

"You're really lucky."

Xu Wan indeed had no way to refute this point.

Qin Yu grinned, "Alright, I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going to get something to eat! I have some dried meat that Aunt Sun made, but I guess you don't like it, so I won't..."

"Who said I don't like it? I love Aunt Sun's cooking the most!"

Xu Wan interrupted Qin Yu, holding out her hand and saying, "Give me half!"

Qin Yu remained silent.

Half?

She really didn't hold back!

"Not even half, at most you'll get a few dozen pieces!"

"Stingy!"

"You're not going to marry me, so why should I be generous to you?"

"Get lost!"

"Fine, fine! I'm getting out of here! Do you still want the dried meat?"

"Yes! I'll give you the medicine, you give me dried meat in return, it's an equal exchange! Why shouldn't I take it?"

Got it!

The concept of equivalent exchange has emerged.

Give it to me!

Soon, Qin Yu handed Xu Wan a packet of dried meat.

They say it's dozens of pieces, but it's definitely more than that.

Xu Wan sat down to the side with the dried meat and began to eat it with relish.

She really liked the food that Aunt Sun made.

This should be considered the only shared hobby between her and Qin Yu.

Xu Wan chewed on the dried meat in her hand, then secretly sized up Qin Yu.

Qin Yu is indeed very different from before!

He's still as annoying as ever, but not as irritating as he used to be...