readsfreenovel Chapter 199 Family Letter
Chapter 199 Family Letter
It would take less than five days to get from Jizhou to Rouzhou by galloping on horseback, and six days by carriage. When Xie Ying arrived in Penglai, it happened to be Ran Qianxi's birthday.
There was a lot of bustle in Tingqi Pavilion. It was Ran Qianxi's birthday and everyone who could come was there.
A escort carriage was delivered to the door, and it was filled with gifts that Duanmu Yan had bought for Ran Qianxi. The dazzling array was overwhelming.
Ran Qianxi ran out of the house happily, and Hong Fan's handsome face immediately attracted her.
"Brother Fan?"
When Hong Fan saw her, he hurriedly took a step forward. The people in the house heard the sound and came out, only to see the two of them hugging each other affectionately.
Sikong Qian left in anger, but Li Zhengzhong waited by his side generously.
"You know how worried I am about you."
Ran Qianxi smiled and let go of Hong Fan.
"Why have you become so fussy? I haven't seen you for more than ten years and I haven't even hugged you affectionately."
"How is that different? Before, you didn't accept my feelings, so I naturally didn't dare to do this. Now our relationship is different, so I can boldly say that I miss you."
"Haha, I get it. Come in and have a drink?"
Hong Fan smiled. It was the first time he was so happy to be invited by someone.
"As ordered."
The intimate chat between the two finally made Li Zhengzhong depressed. She had never been so intimate with him before. The sharp-eyed Hong Fan saw that he was otherworldly at a glance.
"Who is this?"
"Ah, this is...ah, a very close friend of mine..."
Li Zhengzhong was already satisfied to be introduced as a friend. He smiled and clasped his hands.
"Li Zhengzhong."
Hearing these three words with extraordinary value, Hong Fan's eyes seemed to glow blue.
"Are you the great master of literature?"
"It's just a foolish name, a hero doesn't need to mention it."
Hong Fan returned the salute in a casual and unrestrained manner.
"I am being modest. My name is Hong Fan, and I am Qian's childhood playmate."
The courtyard was filled with the atmosphere of autumn. Outside the pavilion, the sweet fragrance of osmanthus wafted in the air. Mou Lan was busy in the kitchen. Huai Rufan, who had nothing to do, was helping diligently. Li Zhengzhong looked at him with a smile on his face and shook his head.
Everyone could see his feelings for Mou Lan, but Mou Lan felt that there was a huge gap between their statuses and she didn't dare to ask for too much.
Ran Qianxi and a few others were having a lot of fun throwing dice, while Duanmu Yan's face was full of resentment and annoyance was written all over her body.
Hong Fan ordered the unloading of the escort. Everything seemed calm, but news and people from the imperial city arrived at the gate.
The armored troops surrounded the mansion in layers, and the gate was blocked. Xu Yuanchao was the first to hear the noise, followed by Duanmu Yan.
The two of them walked out of the house together, and Ran Qianxi was still in a daze.
"Why are you two going?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ran Qianxi also heard the movements of the armored troops and became alert instantly.
She glanced at Li Zhengzhong and Si Kongqian in front of her, put down the dice and walked out.
"You two go back to your room."
Xie Ying walked out of the armored army slowly. His coolness and the oppressive feeling from the nearly one hundred armored soldiers made him seem like a king dominating this place.
When he saw Xu Yuanchao living here with Ran Qianxi, the rumors that the two were in love with each other suddenly echoed in his ears.
"Marquis Yu An is here too."
Ran Qianxi hurried out and immediately became panic-stricken when she saw Xie Ying.
"I have found them all at last."
She looked around nervously, fortunately she didn't see Tan Qianhuan.
"Oh, the prince is here, please come in."
Xie Ying looked at her indifferently as he was about to enter the mansion, but he was stopped by Xu Yuanchao just after taking a step. Ran Qianxi broke out in a cold sweat instantly. If the two of them fought here, I'm afraid everyone in the court would know that she was hiding here.
"Uncle Xie, you have more than a hundred armored soldiers with you on this trip. I think you have official business to attend to, so there is no need to rest."
Xie Ying raised his eyes calmly and did not care about the humiliation of being blocked at the door. Instead, he took out the letter from the Ran family to Ran Qianxi with a smile.
Duanmu Yan’s first reaction was that she was being monitored by her mother again, so the news of Ran Qianxi’s presence reached the Ran Mansion.
"My uncle is delivering a letter to his family on behalf of the Grand Secretary."
Ran Qianxi felt a little scared when looking at the letter. She was away from home for several months and was afraid that something had happened at home.
Xu Yuanchao looked at the word "letter from home" on the envelope and reluctantly made way. Xie Ying was able to hand the letter to Ran Qianxi personally.
Ran Qianxi opened the envelope and read it anxiously, and it began with seven very meaningful words.
'Ran Qianxi! Do you want to die?'
Xu Yuanchao and Xie Ying both saw Ran Qiongxi's handwriting and pretended nothing had happened and looked away.
Ran Qianxi's awkward smile has made her facial muscles stiff...
"Haha...it's okay, I'm used to it..."
She continued reading, and Ran Qiongxi understood every word.
"If you've had enough of living, just die outside for the rest of your life. Let's see if the Ran family will collect your body. If you don't come home before the Double Ninth Festival, your skin and flesh will grow strong!"
Ran Qianxi touched her neck awkwardly.
"Other people are so touched when they receive letters from home, but why is it so different for me?"
Xie Ying smiled faintly and took out the letter that Ran Yuelian wrote for her.
"There is one more."
Ran Qianxi took it without understanding why. Ran Yuelian was obviously more reasonable than Ran Qiongxi.
'My daughter, the ground in the courtyard is white, crows are roosting on the trees, and the cold dew silently wets the osmanthus flowers. Tonight the moon is bright and everyone is looking up, but I wonder whose house the autumn thoughts fall on. My daughter's parents are worried about her. When they learned that my daughter had settled in Penglai, they asked the uncle to ask about it. My daughter is a playboy, so you must be careful about what you say and do when you are alone. If you have any difficulties, you can find Li Zhengzhong. If you have enough time to travel around, write a letter and Qiong'er will take you home.'
After reading Ran Yuelian's letter, Ran Qianxi found it difficult to control her emotions. The corners of her mouth twitched and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Mom and Dad miss me."
Everyone present thought that she would vent her emotions, but unexpectedly, she saw the letter written by Ran Qiongxi, and all the emotions she felt were instantly gone.
"Damn it, if I go back now, Ran Qiongxi will beat me to death. I won't go back!"
Xie Ying smiled lightly, ordered the armored troops to retreat several miles, and walked into the house calmly.
"Xier will definitely win a glass of wine on his birthday, right?"
Ran Qianxi smiled flatteringly. This smile was exactly the same as the one she gave when she begged Xie Ying to release Qian Jingyang in her previous life. One could not help but smile at first glance.
"How can that be possible? Please come in, uncle."
Xu Yuanchao didn't mind fighting with Xie Ying for his whole life, but Ran Qianxi knew that Ran Yuelian had been an official diligently for more than a decade and had never formed cliques for personal gain. He was unwilling to mix with powerful officials and royal relatives, and even more unwilling to touch Xie Ying. When passing by him, he could only use his eyes to calm him down.
Xu Yuanchao glanced at the retreating armored troops and followed closely behind them.