Chapter 94: Farewell
Chapter 94: Farewell
Pei Yuan returned to the room and glanced at Ouyang Bijin who was hiding under the bed.
"Have you finished washing?" Pei Yuan put the knife away and asked the fat boy.
Ouyang Bijin also found that everything was calm now, and said awkwardly, "I, I'm afraid of holding my brother back."
Pei Yuan didn't care either.
He still has some idea of how this younger brother came about.
If you expect others to share your joys and sorrows, then you are wrong.
Pei Yuan thought about it and felt that there was really no benefit in letting Ouyang Bijin get involved in this matter.
As the old saying goes, there are three types of unfilial behavior, and the worst is to have no descendants.
How can they, such a small team, survive without anyone to play in the later stages?
Ouyang Bijin's greatest value is to pass the imperial examination as soon as possible, enter the court, and then, under the guidance of his good brother, successfully ascend to a high position step by step.
Pei Yuan then said to the little fat boy earnestly, "You can see that, big brother is in a bit of trouble here. Although we are good brothers, there is no need for me to drag you down with me. Your most important task now is to study."
"This..." Ouyang Bijin was actually a little moved for a moment.
Pei Yuan simply did his best to show his favor.
"Chen Toutie has gone to prepare food, and I asked Cheng Leixiang to buy some thick clothes. After you have eaten and drunk enough and changed your luggage, we can talk about the next thing."
Ouyang Bijin also knew that he was not the same kind of people as these desperate criminals, so he agreed cautiously.
After a while, Chen Toutie came into the yard with a few servants, carrying food boxes.
Among the several rooms in this side courtyard, only Pei Yuan's room is larger and there is a square table inside.
Chen Toutie then ordered the servants to put the steaming food on the table.
Cheng Leixiang just happened to come back, and when he saw him, he smiled and said, "Ha, you came back just in time."
They have suffered a lot in the past two days, and nothing can boost their spirits better than a good meal.
Cheng Leixiang reported back to Pei Yuan, "Qian Hu, the nearest store has ready-made clothes. They can be delivered after a slight modification of the size. I have already made an appointment with them."
Pei Yuan hummed, and seeing that Song Chunniang had not made any movement, he leaned forward and called out, "General Song?"
After waiting for a while, Song Chunniang did not respond.
Pei Yuan was worried, so he said, "I'll go take a look."
When he arrived outside Song Chunniang's room, he knocked gently, but heard no movement from inside.
With a little effort, Pei Yuan pushed the door open.
Pei Yuan looked inside and saw Song Chunniang lying on the bed wrapped in a quilt and sleeping.
As I got closer, I could hear faint breathing sounds.
Pei Yuan didn't dare to disturb her rest, so he stepped out and closed the door tightly.
When he returned to his room, he said to the three people who were waiting to start eating, "She fell asleep, leave a few for her."
Chen Tou Tie said, "It's okay, we can make it here anytime."
Having said that, everyone was smart enough to use covered bowls to distribute a little of each item.
After putting the food left for Song Chunniang back into the food box, Chen Toutie and Cheng Leixiang took the initiative to ask, "Captain, we heard from Mr. Ouyang that some people from the Jianghu came over just now?"
Pei Yuan responded, "He didn't say anything. I guess it's probably about the tax issue. I'm afraid there will be more twists and turns later."
As for the specifics, Pei Yuan was reluctant to go into detail.
How is he going to say it?
Should he tell his younger brothers that a group of gangsters forced him to pay off his Huabei in order to intimidate him?
This doesn't serve as a warning!
The food in this restaurant tasted good. Several people ate with relish and enjoyed themselves very much.
In the middle, Cheng Lei Xiang suggested that everyone should have some wine.
Pei Yuan guessed from Lu Dahua's behavior that it should be safe recently, so he made an exception and allowed everyone to drink.
So, Cheng Leixiang happily went to the store and got a few jars of wine.
Several people opened the wine jars and drank happily.
Only Ouyang Bijin was still thinking about Pei Yuan's words, fearing that his cheap elder brother would change his mind again, so he just wet his lips with the bowl.
When they were halfway through drinking, the store owner sent someone to say that someone from the clothing store had brought something to look for.
As they were drunk, they asked someone to bring them their clothes.
The clerk from the clothing shop brought in two large bags of thick clothes. Pei Yuan picked and chose at random, selected a cotton coat and a cotton robe, and threw them directly to Ouyang Bijin.
Pei Yuan said magnanimously, “Let’s go, don’t be distracted here.”
Ouyang Bijin knew that his little thoughts were seen by everyone.
He felt a little embarrassed and was afraid that these guys would get angry, so he forced himself to say, "No hurry, no hurry... Let's talk after we finish eating."
Pei Yuan got drunk and said proudly, "Let's go. Now we are all drinking happily, let's remember each other well. When we meet next time, if you give me a good smile, I will show you a way to success."
Ouyang Bijin breathed a sigh of relief, quickly took his clothes and hid aside to change.
Pei Yuan had high hopes for this future Jinshi, so naturally he had to position him.
He thought about it and, for once in a rare display of generosity, he left the table, took out a small gold cake weighing about five taels from his bag, and gave it to Ouyang Bijin as travel expenses.
The current exchange rate for good gold, depending on the purity of gold and silver, is roughly between one to five and one to six.
Pei Yuan's travel expenses were roughly equivalent to thirty taels of silver.
If exchanged at an equivalent price, it is equivalent to the price of three large fruit plates or ten cows, which is already quite generous.
Ouyang Bijin's family background was quite good and he had no shortage of money. He also carried a package with him, which contained a lot of money and other things.
Seeing Pei Yuan spending so much money, he was a little flattered for a moment.
However, Pei Yuan still had a purpose in locating him. Seeing that Ouyang Bijin refused to accept it, he said, "Well, then just consider it as a loan to you. When you become successful in the future, you can return it to me."
Ouyang Bijin accepted it only after hearing this.
Pei Yuan repeatedly reminded him to return to Jiangxi as soon as possible, and then watched him leave.
After Ouyang Bijin left, everyone returned to the table, but for a moment the lively atmosphere was no longer there.
Although, it feels like I just left an insignificant character...
But parting is parting after all.
Pei Yuan simply said, "Forget it, let's stop here today."
Having said that, he ignored the two of them, turned around and fell back onto the bed.
The alcohol started to take effect, making Pei Yuan a little tipsy. Coupled with the fatigue from not getting enough rest, he fell into a deep sleep.
Cheng Leixiang and Chen Toutie cleaned up the table, closed the door, and went back to their rooms to sleep.
In the middle of the night, Pei Yuan felt extremely thirsty and opened his eyes drowsily.
But she saw candles lit in the room. Song Chunniang had slipped in at some point, took out the food left for her, and was eating it slowly.
There was a bowl on the table with some cold wine in it.
Pei Yuan wanted to remind her that the alcohol had a strong aftereffect, but he was just too lazy to move.
He wanted to ask Song Chunniang to pour him a glass of water, but he felt that it was unreasonable. How could he treat her like a maid?
I thought to myself, I'll take a nap for a while and then get up to pour the water myself.
As I was thinking, I became confused again.
Pei Yuan woke up again when the candlelight flickered. This time he slept lightly. When he opened his eyes, he felt as if he was falling from somewhere.
Then Pei Yuan saw the reason why the candlelight was shaking.
It turned out that after Song Chunniang finished her meal, she saw the thick clothes delivered by the clothing shop.
Although the armor she had put on during the day was thick, both the cotton armor and the cover armor were mainly for protection, and warmth was only a secondary function. The cotton inside was hammered very thin, and although the seams were thick, it could not retain much heat.
In addition, these two pieces of armor absorb water very well and were not completely dry last night. Not only are they uncomfortable to wear, but they also make me feel damp and cold.
She was a clean person, so when she saw the new thick cotton clothes, she happily took them to the light and tried them on.
Then Pei Yuan saw Song Chunniang trying her best not to make any noise, carefully taking off the armor lined with cowhide and iron plates, and then taking off the cotton armor wrapped around her body.
Inside was the thin cotton coat that Song Chunniang had worn when she came, but because she was wrapped in a still damp cotton armor on the outside, it also looked damp and wrinkled.
Song Chunniang hesitated.
Pei Yuan immediately made a prediction and quickly closed his eyes.
He counted a few numbers silently in his mind, and when he opened his eyes again, he saw that Song Chunniang was looking away, and instead looking at a few cotton coats in the bundle on the table.
Afterwards, Song Chunniang said no more and took off her thin cotton coat, enduring the coldness of the night.
Then it was time for Pei Yuan to verify his conjecture. Song Chunniang indeed had a piece of white cloth wrapped around her upper body.
Pei Yuan guessed that this was not because Song Chunniang deliberately wanted to hide her figure, but it would be very inconvenient for her to travel around the world if she didn't do so.
Not to mention other people's views, just the actions alone are not conducive to fighting in the world of martial arts.
When Song Chunniang dealt with Pei Yuan, she was so agile.
Fortunately, Pei Yuan doesn't have many skills, but he has a lot of strength.
During the last fight, he seized the opportunity and almost threw Song Chunniang to death against the wall.
This time, Song Chunniang did not hesitate and directly took off the white cloth wrapped around her body.
Perhaps it was the penetrating chill that made Song Chunniang shiver.
Pei Yuan's eyelids also twitched.
She rubbed her hands on her body intently, trying to remove the moisture.
She waited until her skin was rosy and warm before she took a well-fitting cotton coat from the table and put it on.
She didn't have any suitable underwear to change into, and the rough texture of the cotton made her feel a little uncomfortable.
But the warm feeling that quickly surged up made her hug herself tightly.
Seeing Song Chunniang looking at other clothes again, Pei Yuan immediately made an accurate prediction and quickly closed his eyes.
After a while, Pei Yuan wanted to open his eyes, but suddenly he felt panicky and felt something was wrong.
He quickly pretended to be asleep again.
At this time, I heard the sound of light footsteps approaching.
He heard the noises that came from Song Chunniang, and he had already imagined Song Chunniang's actions in his mind.
Perhaps it was confirmed that Pei Yuan was really asleep.
Song Chunniang then quietly went back and looked at the thick cotton trousers in the bag.
When Cheng Leixiang buys clothes, he always orders men's wear.
The sizes are consistent with individual needs, so it is not difficult for Song Chunniang to tell which ones are bought for her.
She had been dressed in men's clothes before, so it was convenient for her to change.
She pursed her lips, still feeling shy, and curled up to slowly take off her old clothes.
Pei Yuan didn't dare to look closely. He just glanced at the smooth thighs for a few times and then remained restrained.
I have to say it, it would have been better if Song Chunniang was whiter.
Thinking of Bai, Pei Yuan thought of Han Qianhu again.
Or should I say it or not.
Han Qianhu is really innocent...
Pei Yuan was thinking randomly and looked at Song Chunniang again, wanting to see how far she had progressed.
I saw Song Chunniang rubbing her legs with her hands, as if trying to remove moisture and dry her body.
Then, Pei Yuan happened to make eye contact with Song Chunniang.
Pei Yuan was stunned for a moment.
Holy shit! What happened?
Was I careless, or was my prediction predicted by someone?
Pei Yuan saw Song Chunniang's dark eyes staring at him.
Pei Yuan panicked a little and quickly closed his eyes to deceive himself.
Then I thought, what’s the point of this? We just looked at each other, how could he still be fooling around?
He quickly opened his eyes again and wanted to explain to Song Chunniang.
Song Chunniang gritted her teeth and asked calmly after a while, "Does it look good?"
If Song Chunniang had flirted with him like she did before, Pei Yuan would have thought that it was no big deal. But hearing her serious tone, Pei Yuan instinctively felt that something was wrong.
Pei Yuan quickly denied, "It was an accident. I didn't expect this to happen. I just wanted to drink some water."
Song Chunniang had no expression on her face and said seriously, "Turn around."
Pei Yuaner said nothing and quickly turned inside.
As the corner of her sight passed by, Song Chunniang turned sideways, still rubbing her hands vigorously, with no intention of stopping.
Pei Yuan felt uneasy, and soon he heard a rustling sound behind him.
Maybe she's changing clothes...
Pei Yuan thought about it, but didn't dare to look back at all.
The previous actions were really vulgar and the intention was clear.
After waiting for a while, the noise behind became a little louder.
Pei Yuan guessed that Song Chunniang should have dressed and was packing, so the atmosphere didn't seem so depressing.
Then, Pei Yuan heard the noise of dishes. To please and make up for it, Pei Yuan quickly said, "I'll clean it up later."
The voice paused slightly.
Pei Yuan guessed that Song Chunniang was looking at him.
Soon, the voice rang again, and Pei Yuan didn't dare to say anything.
Then he heard footsteps coming towards the bed. Thinking of how ruthless he was when he fought with Song Chunniang last time, Pei Yuan didn't dare to turn his back on her for a moment and quickly turned around.
But Song Chunniang was seen holding a wine bowl, half of which was filled with something that might be wine or water.
Pei Yuan was stunned, feeling mixed emotions.
I felt like I was nothing just now.
Pei Yuan was feeling embarrassed and didn't know how to apologize to Song Chunniang when he saw Song Chunniang raise her hand and the water in the bowl splashed all over Pei Yuan's face.
"You!" Pei Yuan sat up, not knowing whether to be angry or to endure it.
Song Chunniang unbuttoned her shirt with an ugly look on her face, revealing her undulating skin underneath.
Looking at the things that were much clearer and more beautiful than before.
Pei Yuan was stunned for a moment.
Then, he instinctively started to panic because of Song Chunniang's reaction, "Um, I, I..."
Before Pei Yuan could say anything.
Song Chunniang approached Pei Yuan like an enraged leopard, and roared at him in a shrill voice, "You can only look at what I let you look at. If I don't let you look at it, you better respect me!"
(End of this chapter)