A light tap didn’t even leave a red mark, but Qin Ke insisted on applying the medicine for him.
Rong Xi had reason to suspect the surname Qin was taking revenge.
With ointment all over his left cheek, Rong Xi could only lie flat or on his right side to sleep. However, he was not used to lying flat on his back, so he could only sleep on his right side, which happened to have his back to Qin Ke.
Qin Ke: “…” He really shot himself in the foot!
The next morning, Rong Xi got up to strengthen his body, Qin Ke took care of Rong Xi, and Liang Siwen supervised Rong Lian. The Rong brothers were disciplined so trickily by the father and son that they dared not complain at all.
Rong Lian’s physical strength was not as good as Rong Xi’s. After walking around the house, he was holding on to the wall to catch his breath. Liang Siwen deliberately made a dark face and taught him to persevere.
If Liang Siwen were holding a long whip in his hand, the scene would be extremely beautiful.
Rong Xi was gloating about his brother’s misfortune. He accidentally stepped into a pothole in the ground and almost tripped.
Extreme joy brings sorrow.
Fortunately, Qin Ke had quick hands and quick eyes to support him.
Rong Weiheng also used to get up early. He saw several people exercising and thought of his weak son. He immediately returned to his room and persuaded Rong Mo to get up.
Apart from Rong Xi, Rong Mo listened to Rong Weiheng’s advice the most. He drooped his eyelids and slowly walked behind Rong Xi under Rong Weiheng’s urging.
Not to be outdone, the students in the school followed Rong Xi one after another.
The people in the town only thought that the rich people were so idle.
After morning exercise, Rong Xi finished taking a bath and went into the dining hall with Qin Ke.
Everyone had taken their seats, including Aunt He.
Rong Weijing initially assumed that she was there to serve him personally. However, upon seeing her seated and enjoying a meal with the other guests, he couldn’t help but reprimand her harshly, saying, “Don’t you understand the rules? Leave immediately!”
When Aunt He heard this, she stopped and stared at him silently.
Rong Lian pursed his lips and glanced at his mother, then at Rong Weijing, and summoned up the courage to say, “Father, my aunt is also a family member, why don’t we eat together?”
“She is just a concubine…”
“Don’t say anything while eating. If you have anything to say, we can wait after the meal.” Rong Xi suddenly interrupted Rong Weijing.
Rong Weijing glared at Rong Xi angrily and said nothing.
Although he hated Rong Xi, he was also afraid of Rong Xi.
After the meal, Rong Weijing was about to show his authority as the head of the family, but Rong Xi spoke before him: “Aunt He, you are new here, you might as well familiarize yourself with the internal and external affairs of the house. Grandpa Liu, please take Aunt He around outside the house to get to know the village’s situation.”
Liu He naturally obeyed and respectfully led Aunt He out of the house.
Rong Weijing: “…”
I can’t help but choke to death!
For more than ten years, Rong Lian grew up in Rong’s Mansion in Shengjing. Although he felt sorry for his biological mother in his heart, after being educated, he never dared to speak out. Moreover, he was used to this kind of rule and had no intention of resisting. He had never noticed that his biological father treated his biological mother so badly. But after living with Rong Xi, he gradually changed his thinking. Once he had a comparison, he lost some affection for Rong Weijing. He felt a little disgusted and did not want to pay attention to Rong Weijing.
As for Rong Weiheng, he sold his shop in Shengjing and saved some money. He planned to buy a shop in the county town and earn some small money to live leisurely.
In Rong’s house, Rong Weijing was the only one who had nothing to do and nothing to say. He was so idle that he felt moldy.
After Rong Xi and Qin Ke returned home from the weapons inspection, the guards came to report a manuscript that Lady Xin confessed. Qin Ke took it and walked to the study with Rong Xi.
The confession stated that she was under the command of King Shun, and she had to obey the king’s order to go to Mengshan to inquire about Rong Xi. If necessary, she could capture Rong Xi and bring him to Jizhou, or kill him on the spot.
Rong Xi chuckled, “What will happen if we give this confession to King Shun?”
“That is a good idea.” Qin Ke raised his lips and said with a smile, “I will send someone to Jizhou right now.”
“Really?”
Rong Xi was stunned for a moment. Seeing that he really gave orders, he couldn’t help but give a thumbs up.
“Brother Si is so brave.”
If this letter really fell into the hands of King Shun, regardless of whether it was true or not, King Shun would take some action.
If he had a rebellious heart, he would definitely not act rashly, and then it could be harder to monitor him. If he didn’t, he would know that there were people with different intentions around him, and it could be more difficult to put their spies into his camp.
Qin Ke smiled and said, “I still need to report this to the Emperor.”
He wrote a secret letter and sent it to Shengjing.
“The craftsmanship has become more and more sophisticated, and we even tried some improvements. Now that we have enough fire cannon, what plans does the Emperor have with you?”
The wisdom of the craftsmen of the Wei Dynasty could not be underestimated. When Rong Xi made tofu, others followed him to make other soy products. As the glass skills became more and more exquisite, craftsmen came up with many ingenious ideas to facilitate the people. The same was true for fire cannons and fire bombs. Rong Xi started them first, and the craftsmen would spontaneously try to develop them in depth. He really admired them.
“After Queen Mother’s birthday, Your Majesty came to me to discuss the establishment of the Shenji Camp,” Qin Ke said with a calm expression, “The Shenji Camp mainly uses fire cannon, supplemented by fire bombs. If necessary, it can kill the barbarian enemy by surprise.”
The power of firearms should not be underestimated. Even if the Beirong were brave and good at fighting, they would not be able to withstand the power of firearms.
Rong Xi nodded, “If the Shenji Camp is well-trained, it will definitely become a good use.”
In the next few days, Qin Ke was busy with the Shenji camp, while Rong Xi stayed in the courtyard tinkering with new tools.
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“Why is he angry?”
Liu He shook his head and said, “I don’t know.”
Rong Xi waited for a few breaths and saw that the scolding still continued, so he got up and went to the main courtyard.
When he arrived, Rong Lian was already standing in the courtyard, with a red face as he defended his mother.
“How dare you talk to your father like that!” Rong Weijing scolded Rong Lian loudly, “You are too close to your older brother. Now you are coping him and being rude to your father! You are an unfilial son”
Rong Lian was not good at arguing, and his filial piety was overwhelming. He was so afraid of his father’s power that he could not say a word.
“Who is unfilial?” Rong Xi stepped into the courtyard with a smile and raised his voice, “ah, that is right, Rong Han attacked his brother with a knife in Fang City, which was indeed treasonous. You were right in scolding him.”
Rong Weijing was so angry that he could not stand firm.
“You are unfilial! You are unfilial!” His eyes were red, and he raised his arms and was about to slap Rong Xi.
Rong Lian shouted anxiously: “No!”
Rong Lian, who acted faster than his brain, stood in front of Rong Xi and received a slap in the face.
Rong Weijing showed no mercy, so he used very heavy force. Half of Rong Lian’s face quickly became red and swollen. Blood came out of his mouth.
Rong Lian had never been harshly criticized before. This was his first experience, and his heart was as cold as iron.
But he was not a cold-blooded person. After all, Rong Weijing had taught him for many years, had high hopes for him, and devoted himself to cultivating him to become a talent. He would never forget this kind of kindness.
“Get out of the way!” Rong Weijing pushed him away fiercely. He was about to face Rong Xi, but saw Rong Mo standing in front of Rong Xi.
This little brat actually wants to go against him?
Facing his nephew, he naturally restrained himself a little, suppressed his anger and said, “Ah Mo, get out of the way.”
Rong Mo’s eyes were extremely quiet, looking straight at Rong Weijing.
“Third brother, please get out of the way.”
Rong Xi didn’t want innocent people to be affected.
“Ah Mo, are you okay?” Rong Weiheng was informed as soon as he returned home. He hurried over and saw his son confronting his younger brother. He was worried and scolded, “How can you do that to your third uncle?”
Rong Mo lowered his head and said nothing.
He had always been silent, so Rong Weiheng could only smile naively and said: “Third brother, don’t be upset, Ah Mo is young and ignorant. If you have something to say, sit down and talk slowly. Being kind will make them more grateful.”
He didn’t understand Rong Weijing’s action. Why does the family become so noisy?
“Aunt He, what happened?” Rong Xi ignored Rong Weijing and asked Aunt He directly.
Although she was scolded, her face remained gentle, but her eyes were slightly red.
“This is this Concubine’s fault,” she blamed herself. “I have nothing to do at home, so I wanted to find something to do.”
She had to show her face when doing things. She was once the concubine of a minister, so she was different from ordinary ladies. Naturally, what she did made Rong Weijing feel so embarrassed outside.
He was still immersed in the glory of the past and could not lower himself.
“What does Aunt He want to do? If you need anything, just come to me.”
After Rong Xi finished speaking, he saw that Aunt He had a troubled look on her face, so he added, “Aunt He, if you really want to do something, you might as well make a plan and come back to discuss it with me. How about that?”
He didn’t want to get involved, he just expressed his attitude of supporting her.
She nodded gratefully.
Rong Lian’s face was swollen, but he felt very happy. He smiled gratefully at Rong X. Then he pulled his cheek and frowned in pain.
Liang Siwen felt quite distressed and couldn’t help but glare at Rong Weijing.
Seeing that Rong Xi completely disregarded him, Rong Weijing, in a fit of anger, actually fainted and fell straight to the ground, his head hitting a small rock, causing blood to flow freely.
“Grandpa Liu, go find a doctor.”
“Second uncle, Siwen, please help me move my father to the couch.”
Everyone listened to his orders and acted in an orderly manner.
He fetched water and cleaned the wound on Rong Weijing’s forehead.
After a while, the doctor arrived. After checking his pulse, the doctor sighed and said, “It’s caused by shortness of breath attacking the heart. It’s nothing serious. There is only skin trauma on the forehead. Just apply some medicine.”
Rong Xi nodded, and then said to Rong Lian: “Come closer and let the doctor take a look.”
Rong Lian’s cheeks were swollen and red, which was extremely pitiful.
The doctor looked at it and frowned slightly, “Who is so harsh?” Then he took out a bottle of medicine and asked Rong Lian to apply it.
As soon as the ointment touched his cheek, Rong Lian felt a cooling sensation and the burning sensation disappeared.
“Grandpa Liu, pay the consultation fee.”
Liu He had already prepared it and handed the consultation fee to the doctor.
After the doctor left, Rong Xi said sincerely: “Thank my second brother for protecting me, otherwise I would have suffered this pain now.”
“Older brother is so serious,” Rong Lian said a little uneasy, “You have been implicated in this matter.”
Rong Xi shook his head and said with a smile, “Siwen, please take care of my second brother more these days.”
Liang Siwen nodded fiercely and said, “Don’t worry.” He was quite distressed.
At the time of Shen, Qin Ke returned to Rong’s mansion. After hearing the incident of the afternoon, he let Liu Zishi send the medicine to Rong Lian’s courtyard.
“Report to the second young master, King Qin said that this is the best medicine for wounds. It is very effective in reducing swelling and relieving pain.”
Rong Lian was flattered and took it, “Please send my thanks to the Prince.”
“The Prince said that he was thankful for your help in protecting the young master.” Liu Zishi finished delivering the message as instructed and left in a hurry.
Rong Lian was left behind and couldn’t help but ponder: He and his brother were brothers, and it is only natural to support and help each other. Why should the prince thank him?
Quite unbelievable.
In the study, Qin Ke hugged Rong Xi and said expressionlessly: “I will send more craftsmen to build the new house tomorrow.”
Rong Xi knew he was dissatisfied and coaxed softly: “Don’t be upset, I’m not injured.”
“If Rong Lian and Rong Mo hadn’t protected you, you…”
Rong Xi suddenly kissed the corner of his lips. Seeing that he had stopped speaking, he couldn’t help but bend his eyes and smile back: “I will hide away, he can’t hit me.”
Qin Ke couldn’t be angry any longer and sighed helplessly, “I don’t want to see you wronged.”
“I’m not wronged,” Rong Xi pretended to be proud, “On the other hand, he passed out in anger because of me.”
Seeing him like this, Qin Ke couldn’t bear to mention it anymore, so he changed the subject and said, “Rong Lian is still trustworthy, I feel relieved that Siwen is friends with him.”
Rong Xi: “…”
Should he tell someone surnamed Qin that Liang Siwen and Rong Lian have been privately promised to be together for life?
Seeing that he seemed a little relieved, Rong Xi rolled his eyes. He had the cunning thought to make someone surnamed Qin had a trouble, so he simply said: “Do you think Siwen and my second brother are good friends?”
Qin Ke heard something in his words and asked in surprise: “Is it that I think it is?”
It was rare to see this person to have such an expression. Rong Xi smiled and said: “The relationship between the two of them is very close, no different from you and me.”
Qin Ke: “…”
Although he was in love with Rong Xi, he had always been slow to deal with other people’s affairs. To this day, he had not yet noticed that Liang Siwen and Rong Lian were…
There was silence in the room for a long time.
“When did you know?” Qin Ke suddenly asked.
Rong Xi smiled silently and deliberately did not respond.
Qin Ke knew that Rong Xi was causing trouble again, so he asked helplessly: “Can you answer me?”
“If Prince Qin wants to know, he should answer one of my questions.” Rong Xi said it with a smile.
“You ask.”
Rong Xi said slowly: “Is there anything you want?”
Qin Ke was puzzled and suddenly thought about the palace secret recipe. The tips of his ears turned red and he said, “No.”
“Seriously?” Rong Xi frowned slightly, seeming a little disappointed.
Qin Ke really didn’t know how to answer, so he nodded. He didn’t know why Rong Xi was disappointed.
Rong Xi sighed softly, “When I was still in Shengjing, I knew that their relationship was unusual.”
Qin Ke thought for a long time and said, “I didn’t fulfill my duty. I didn’t know that Siwen liked men.”
“It’s not your fault,” Rong Xi quickly comforted, “You are busy fighting, how do you know about the love between your children?”
Qin Ke shook his head, “Although I am his foster father, I exist in name only.”
Upon closer consideration, Liang Siwen and Qin Ke were only nine years apart in age. When Qin Ke took in Liang Siwen initially, Qin Ke was just a teenager.
Rong Xi suddenly felt heartache, Qin Ke, at such a young age, went to the battlefield, and also raised Liang Siwen to adulthood.
“He has grown up and doesn’t need your attention.”
Qin Ke’s eyes flashed with a smile, “Well, from now on I will only take care of you.”
The next day, peace returned to Rong’s house.
Qin Ke indeed sent more craftsmen to build the new house, and then went to the weapons inspection.
While he was away, Rong Xi went to find Liang Siwen and asked without reason, “Do you know what your adoptive father likes?”
Liang Siwen immediately felt trouble, thought for a moment and said, “My foster father doesn’t seem to have any special preferences. I don’t know either.”
“Come on, help me think about it again.” Rong Xi left disappointed.
As soon as he left Rong Lian’s courtyard, he met Concubine He.
“Aunt He, are you here to find my second brother?” Rong Xi greeted her politely.
She shook her head and smiled, her voice as gentle as usual, “I came to see you. I went to your courtyard and found that you are here.”
Rong Xi then led her into the study.
The high-leg desk chairs were displayed in the study room. She was surprised for a moment when she saw Rong Xi sitting down, taking the paper from her sleeve and saying, “This is my humble opinion. Please take a look at it.”
Rong Xi politely said: “Please sit down”
She smiled gratefully and sat down quietly.
“Aunt He, if you have any needs, please let grandpa Liu know.” Rong Xi did not read it, but smiled and said, “I am not interfering with your actions.”
He was worried that Aunt He had misunderstood.
Aunt He smiled and said: “The young master is kind-hearted, and I am very grateful. It’s just that I still have an unkind request, and I hope that the young master will help me fulfill it.”
“Aunt He doesn’t need to be polite.”
She said: “The young master is very knowledgeable. I have lived in a deep house for more than ten years. I have some foolish ideas, but I don’t know about their potential. I would like to ask the young master to see if it can be done.”
Rong Xi suddenly became interested. He unfolded the paper and took a closer look, then raised his head to look at her.
He hadn’t paid much attention to it before, but then he realized that her appearance and complexion seemed to be the same as that of a young lady.
Her complexion was fair and firm, with no wrinkles in sight. Her appearance, which had originally been rated at 7 points, was now a perfect 10. It indicated that her skincare regimen had been very effective.
Seeing Rong Xi’s surprised expression, Concubine He couldn’t help but look ashamed and said: “This foolish idea is indeed difficult to achieve, young master…”
“No, this method is very good.” Rong Xi praised sincerely.
Who doesn’t want to stay young and look ageless forever?
In this world, there were many who pursued beauty. If Aunt He truly was adept at the art of preservation, she would surely have been admired by the world.
“Young master thinks it is good?” Aunt He’s eyes were filled with surprise.
Rong Xi took a closer look at her face and found that, although it was painted with makeup, it looked like a natural carving. It would have been extremely difficult to spot it if one hadn’t looked carefully.
When he thought about it, comparing her skill with the makeup style on Queen Mother’s face and Princess Mingyi’s face, she was even superior.
“Aunt He is also good at making makeup powder?”
She nodded and said, “I have a rough idea.”
Rong Xi couldn’t help but smile and say: “Confined in a deep house for more than ten years, we really buried a talent.”
Although he was not keen on making money, he was willing to see her bravely step out of the house and focus on her career instead of being suppressed by the so-called husband’s follower.
Even if Concubine He remained calm, receiving his praise and support still made her happy and smile.
“Thank you, young master.”
Rong Xi shook his head and said with a smile, “Aunt He really doesn’t need to be polite, just call me Rong Xi. I still need your help.”
Concubine He became increasingly gentle, her smile no longer distant, becoming much warmer and more affectionate.
“I will do my best, I will definitely live up to your trust.”
Rong Xi then said: “You know that there are two young ladies in the school. They both come from the countryside and do not understand etiquette. If you are free, can you teach them one or two?”
He wasn’t intending to restrict the two of them, but in this world, there were many customs and formalities. If the two of them were to enter society in the future without understanding the etiquette of worldly women, they would have surely been ridiculed.
There was no need to overwhelm oneself with too much knowledge, just needed to know the principles.
Aunt He understood what he meant and said with a smile: “Leave this matter to me, don’t worry, young master.”
She stood up and was about to leave the house, but she heard Rong Xi ask: “Aunt He, if you want to give a gift, but you don’t know what the other person likes, what should you do?”
She was stunned on her spot for a moment, then smiled and said, “In your opinion, what is the best way to express your feelings?”
“My feeling?” Rong Xi was surprised.
He nodded, “Whether it’s valuable or not is secondary, it depends on your honesty.”
Rong Xi pondered for a long time, then suddenly an idea flashed in his mind, and he started clapping the table excitedly.
“I see!”
The author has something to say:
Rong Xi: My boyfriend’s birthday is coming soon, but I don’t know what he likes. I am thinking so hard that my head is almost bald. I originally wanted to pack myself, but I am not yet eighteen years old and cannot get on the road without a driver’s license. Alas! What exactly are you giving?
Alas😏😏
Well Rong Xi, have got an idea.. 🤭🤫👻
Bundle yourself as a gift with a big bow..
Thanks for new chapters
Just read the authors by line..same idea💝🏹
We will wait
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Thanks for the chapter! At this point, ML won’t even need the bow around that gift, lol. Even though I appreciate the fact that CN Authors leave the “driving” to consenting adults. It gives a good example while avoiding the dreaded censorship they have back there.
More trouble for King Qin in controlling himself on the way😂
Thanks for the chapter!
Im excited to see father rong getting vibe checked more in future chapters xD