Chapter 1458
Heading to Mochuan
Chapter 1458 Heading to Mochuan
As the legal wife, she lived in Jingyuan all day long and it was not easy for her to go out even once. Now that Lin Hao was taking her on a trip, she was naturally overjoyed.
At the same time, Lin Hao also invited Lao Wu Yin Qi and his wife, as well as Yin An, to go with him.
The three of them had a good relationship, and they shouldn't be forgotten for their contributions. Besides, they had also helped him get out of confinement last time.
In addition, Lin Hao also wanted to see the clash between Yin An and Lin Huchong regarding the twenty-four solar terms and the 30th of the month.
Yin An originally didn't want to go. Last time at the clinic, the doctor prescribed him a lot of tonics, which he now takes at home every day, causing his nose to bleed profusely.
But when he heard that he was going to Mochuan, he was overjoyed and agreed. He had been confined to the palace before, and now that he finally had a chance to go out, he was so happy that he lost his bearings.
Moreover, the people of Mochuan live in a harsh and cold place year-round, so their physiques are naturally very strong, and he even wanted to go there to learn from their experience.
The following day, the group embarked on their journey to Mochuan, traveling in three carriages with more than ten attendants.
Lin Haoyuan and Li Wei shared one car, while Yin An and his wife Yin Qi each had one car.
Lin Hao pointed to a basket of mushrooms beside the car and asked Li Wei, "Li Wei, what are you doing with so many termite mushrooms?"
Li Wei smiled and said, "Hehe, people in Mochuan love to drink. After going to Mochuan, you will definitely have to drink a few cups. And mushroom soup made with chicken mushrooms is the best way to cure a hangover!"
Suddenly, she seemed to remember something and looked at Lin Hao, saying, "Let's make this clear first, you can't drink too much after you get there!"
Yuan Ying chimed in, "Yes, you should drink less after your husband leaves!"
Lin Hao shook hands with the two women and said, "Alright, thank you both, I understand!"
"Since we're already here, we should respect their customs; drinking is unavoidable!"
"You have to trust your husband's drinking capacity. How could they possibly outdrink me? Besides, there are my third and fifth brothers. It'll be fine!"
Yuan Ying nodded helplessly and said, "Alright, just know your limits!"
"By the way, Li Wei, if I remember correctly, your maternal grandfather and the others are from Mo Chuan, right?" Lin Hao asked Li Wei.
"Yes, my maternal grandfather and uncles are from Mochuan. Can we go visit them this time?" Li Wei pleaded.
Lin Hao smiled faintly and said, "Of course you can. Your grandfather is my grandfather too. I brought you along this time to visit them!"
Li Wei hugged Lin Hao's arm, moved, and said, "Husband, thank you!"
“I won’t go then,” Yuan Ying suddenly said.
Lin Hao lowered his head and thought for a moment. It really wasn't good for Yuan Ying to go, so he nodded and said:
"Okay, just wait for us at the boss's place!"
"You two are really something. You two could have just come, why did you have to drag me along?"
"I heard that Mo Chuan is unusually cold, so I'm just here to suffer," Yuan Ying said, looking at the two of them with reproach.
"Yuanying, you must be bored staying at home all day. Let's go out and have some fun!"
"Yes, it's good to take advantage of the time to go out and explore, isn't it?"
"If you feel cold, your husband's arms are very warm. From now on, all the hugs are yours, Li Wei's won't be!" Lin Hao revealed a mischievous smile and pulled Yuan Ying into his arms!
"Hmph, you're never serious. I used to think you were something special!"
"What did you think I was? Cultured, reserved, gentle and refined? Oh dear, have you disappointed my little sister Yuan Ying?" Lin Hao grinned mischievously and reached out a finger to lift Yuan Ying's chin.
Yuan Ying blushed and said, "I wasn't disappointed, it's just a little different from what I imagined!"
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"So, do you prefer the rumored version of me, or the real me?" Lin Hao stared intently at the beauty beside him.
Yuan Ying replied without hesitation:
"Of course, it's the real you. Although you're a bit eccentric, for some reason, I'm even more attracted to you now!"
"So, Yuan Ying admits that he likes me?"
"Mmm!" Yuan Ying nodded slightly, her pretty face flushed.
"I like you too!" He gently pecked the beauty's cherry lips.
"What about me? Do you like me?" Li Wei pouted and looked at Lin Hao.
Clearly, this girl is a little jealous.
"Of course I love my Weiwei too! My husband has a big heart that can hold both of you!"
Lin Hao smiled smugly, pulled Li Wei into his arms, and gave her a kiss as well.
"Hmph!" The two women turned their heads and gave Lin Hao a disapproving glare.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
Lin Hao, with his thick skin, kissed both women hard on the cheeks.
In the carriage behind, Shangguan Jing wiped her dagger, a look of eager anticipation on her face, and said:
"I've heard that there are many jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards in Mochuan. I wonder if bringing so many of these animals will be enough?"
"Enough, isn't that enough?" Yin Qi praised Shangguan Jing with a smile.
"Hey, if you ask me, with you around, those jackals and tigers are more dangerous. You could take them all down with one punch, hahaha."
The tenderness lasted only three seconds before Yin Qi started acting up again, and Shangguan Jing glared at Yin Qi with a sharp look.
Yin Qi was startled, her survival instincts kicking in, and she hurriedly explained:
"No, no, that's not what I meant. I didn't mean you were fierce. I meant you can protect me. If there's any danger, I'll hide behind you!"
"Right, hehe." At this point, Yin Qi chuckled mischievously again.
"Hmph, it's good that you know!" Shangguan Jing snorted coldly, speaking arrogantly. Then, she curiously pinched Yin Qi's arm and said:
"It seems that Sixth Brother is really capable. I see that your strength has increased a lot recently. You're not much worse than me now!"
"Huh, I hadn't noticed until you said it, but I do feel much stronger than before these days!" Yin Qi suddenly realized.
At this point, Yin Qi reached out and punched the air a few times on the carriage.
"I wonder where he got such strange skills? Why don't you go ask him if he can give me a few acupuncture needles?" Shangguan Jing nudged Yin Qi's arm and said.
Upon hearing this, Yin Qi shuddered. Shangguan Jing was already stronger than him, and he had only just narrowed the gap. If Shangguan Jing continued to get stronger, how could he possibly live like this?
Yin Qi lowered his head and thought for a moment, then his mind raced, and he reluctantly refused:
"Well, after all, Lao Liu is your brother-in-law. It's not good to be in an ambiguous situation like this; what if people misunderstand?"
"What do you mean by 'don't be suspicious'!" Upon hearing this, Shangguan Jing glared at Yin Qi and then pinched him in dissatisfaction.
After thinking it over, Shangguan Jing didn't bring it up again. Having spent a long time with Yin Qi, the two had developed feelings for each other, and it was impossible for her to disregard her reputation and Yin Qi's feelings.
Speaking of Lin Hao, Yin Qi looked at Shangguan Jing and asked with a gossipy expression:
"By the way, I remember when you were drunk last time, you told me that Lao Liu and your sister were having an affair?"
"And your sister even gave birth to his daughter, is that true?" "Wait, if you count that way, you're practically his sister-in-law. Our relationship is a bit complicated!"
“I’m his older brother, but he’s gotten involved with your sister. So, should I call him sixth brother or brother-in-law from now on?”
"Yin Qi~!" Shangguan Jing punched Yin Qi and glared at him, annoyed.
"What are you talking about? What do you mean, 'got together'? Don't talk nonsense."
"My fault, my fault!" Yin Qi quickly made a gesture of surrender, then chuckled the next second:
"But Sixth Brother is really something, he actually managed to win over your sister. She made things so difficult for me last time, it really infuriated me. Next time I see her, I'll just call her sister-in-law, just to annoy her, hahaha!"
Thinking of this, Yin Qi burst into laughter.
"Bang! Bang!" Shangguan Jing punched her man twice angrily.
"I think you really don't want a good life anymore. You dare to talk about my sister? I'll beat you to death, you believe me!"
As she spoke, she placed her hand on Yin Qi's soft waist and twisted it hard.
"Ah~ Oh~ Shangguan, Shangguan, I know I was wrong, please let me go, it hurts so much, I was wrong, I was wrong!" Yin Qi cried out in pain.
"What's wrong? What's wrong?" Yin Qi's wailing woke Yin An, who was in the carriage behind.
"It's nothing, it's nothing. I was just joking with Yin Qi. You can go back to sleep!" Shangguan Jing quietly withdrew her hand.
Yin Qi quickly waved his hand and said, "It's alright, Third Brother, you can continue sleeping!"
"Oh, then keep your voices down, I'm so sleepy, yawn~!" Yin An yawned and leaned his head against the side again, falling asleep.
In the carriage ahead, Li Wei glanced back with some concern and asked, "What happened to the Fifth Young Master? He sounded like he was in a lot of pain. Is he alright?"
"What else could have happened? He got beaten up by Shangguan Jing. Don't worry, Shangguan Jing knows what she's doing!" Lin Hao reassured him.
"Oh, right. No one but Jingjing would beat him up like that. He must have made Jingjing angry again, hehe!"
"That's true. It's true that the Fifth Young Master loves Jingjing, but for some reason, he makes Jingjing angry every few days!"
"What do you know? That couple is just a pair of bickering lovers. Besides, 'beating is a sign of affection, scolding is a sign of love, and you can kick someone if you feel sorry for them.' Haven't you seen how their relationship gets better the more they fight?"
"You think you know everything? Hmph, you think hitting someone is a sign of affection, huh? Yuan Ying, let's beat him up together!"
"Okay, tickle him!"
"Oh ho, you two little vixens, daring to lay a hand on your husband, you deserve to be taught a lesson, don't you?"
"Slap slap!"
"Yuanying, my husband is hitting me! Please help me!"
The journey was filled with laughter and playfulness. More than twenty days later, the group finally arrived at Mochuan, a place known for its harsh and cold climate.
All around was a vast expanse of white, and the temperature was at least minus twenty degrees Celsius. In this era, such a place was indeed unsuitable for farming.
However, they came in winter. I heard that the temperature is not low in summer, so farming is not a problem.
It's unlikely that we can have two harvests a year like other parts of Sichuan, but having one harvest a year is definitely possible.
A few days later, the group arrived at the garrison stationed in Mochuan. Lin Hao had someone inform Yin Kun in advance.
When the group arrived at the young master's residence, Lin Hao was greeted by Yin Kun and his wife at the entrance.
"Third brother, fifth brother, sixth brother, we've finally been waiting for you!" Upon hearing the voice, Yin Kun turned around and immediately burst into hearty laughter.
"Big Brother!" the three called out in unison, then bowed respectfully.
The eldest son's wife asked with concern, "You must all be exhausted from the long journey?"
"It's alright, thank you for your concern, sister-in-law. It's so impolite of me to come all this way without bringing any gifts!"
"I heard that my sister-in-law has been in poor health, so I specially asked a doctor to prescribe some nourishing supplements for her to try," Lin Hao said, handing over several packets of medicine.
"Thank you for your concern, Sixth Brother!" the eldest young master's wife said gratefully.
Yin Kun also expressed his gratitude, saying, "Sixth Brother, you're so kind. You've helped our family so much, and we haven't even had a chance to thank you yet! You're so kind!"
Lin Hao said modestly, "We're all brothers, thanking me is too much!"
Upon hearing this, Yin Kun said boldly, "Alright, then I won't say anything more. In the future, if you ever need anything, Sixth Brother, I will go through fire and water to help you!"
"Brother, look at you, we're all family, why are you talking about going through fire and water?"
"Haha, it's my fault. Come on in, Third Brother and Fifth Brother, you all come with us!"
"yes, Sir!"
Then, the group followed Yin Kun and walked into the mansion together.
Yin Qi suddenly looked at Shangguan Jing with delight and said, "Mo Chuan doesn't seem like he's some kind of wolves or tigers to me!"
"If not today, we'll encounter it in the future!" Shangguan Jing said with anticipation.
It has to be said that this girl is quite fierce. It seems like she's been wanting to meet those wolves and tigers for a long time. I really don't know where a young lady like her gets such a strong killing instinct.
However, considering that she was from Danchuan, and that there were quite a few women who commanded troops and went to the battlefield, it was not surprising.
Upon arriving at the reception room inside the mansion, everyone sat at a table about 1.5 meters wide and 2 meters long, covered with a wolf fur blanket.
After sitting down, Yin Kun gestured to the maid beside him and then said:
"This Mochuan is a bitterly cold place, let's all have some camel milk to warm ourselves up!"
After the maid poured camel milk for everyone, Lin Hao curiously picked it up and took a sip. It was very different from cow's milk and mare's milk.
Although it had a slightly fishy smell, it had a unique flavor that Lin Hao found quite familiar. He had gotten used to the taste during his last transfer in the Great Tang Desert.
"Mmm, this camel milk is great! It warms you up instantly after drinking it!" Yin An praised with a smile, apparently quite used to it.
Lin Hao smiled and nodded, saying, "It's really good!"
Seeing that everyone looked travel-worn, the First Madam spoke:
"Everyone must be hungry. I've had the servants prepare some snacks and refreshments. Have a simple bite to tide you over!"
"Are these snacks enough to fill you up?" Yin Qi leaned close to Shangguan Jing and complained.
"Quiet down!" Shangguan Jing said, displeased.
"I know, I know!"
At this moment, several servants came over carrying what they called "snacks" and placed them on the table with a thud.
The moment they saw the dessert, everyone gaped, completely stunned.
Two fist-sized steamed buns and mantou, a basin-sized fried dough, sticky rice cakes that can't be held in two hands, and huge fried cakes, fried dough sticks, and gluten on the side.