Quick Wear: I'm Really Not a Scumbag

Chapter 460: A Farmer’s Scholar in Troubled Times (17)

——Half a month later

"We're in Tongzhou now. Let's take a day off." Chen Xuyan said.

Wei Siqi looked up at Tongzhou City and said, "This city gate is really magnificent. We can reach the capital in three days at most."

"It's a good opportunity to have a good stroll in Tongzhou City."

Although nothing happened along the way, traveling was really tiring, especially for him, who had never experienced such tiredness before.

He no longer blamed his father for not taking him with him when he visited relatives. It was indeed too tiring for him.

"You can't stand it anymore? Didn't you say that you would travel around the world when peace comes?" Chen Xuyan had been jolted in the carriage for half a day and now he couldn't stand it anymore and sat out.

The closer he got to the capital, the more caravans he noticed coming and going. Apart from the scholars, most of them were merchants.

Business was booming in the capital, and the more novel something was, the easier it was to sell, regardless of price. It wasn't just the dignitaries who loved novelty; the royal family was no exception.

After this experience, Wei Siqi also began to waver. "To be honest, I'd better stay at home and be a rich man. Going out and traveling the world may not be suitable for me."

They had seen many interesting things along the way, including some who had left home determined to travel the world, but the slovenly appearance of these people was something Wei Siqi found difficult to accept. He couldn't bear the thought of being as disheveled as them, even wolfing down rough food.

The beauty in the storybook can only exist in imagination. Once it is put into reality, few people are willing to accept it.

"I hope my father can hold on a little longer and help me make more money. I will live a good life with the money he leaves behind."

Jin Yonghuai couldn't help but laugh out loud. "If your father heard you say this, he would definitely beat you to death. We working people all know that studying and becoming an official is the best career path. Your father naturally thinks the same. If he wanted you to take over the family business, wouldn't he have been training you from the beginning?"

How could we allow him to be so reckless at this age and not take over the affairs of the family?

"That's right. Your father still hopes that you will become a successful person and revitalize the family." Even Lin Zengjie could see it.

"Let's stop talking about these boring things and think about what to eat in the evening." Wei Siqi didn't want to continue this topic.

——Yan Mansion in Longxi.

"Since he has already gone, you should send more people to follow him to protect him and keep an eye on his every move." Yan Chaowen, who had just returned from the training ground, took off his armor.

This person has been in the Yan family for so many years, and with the care his eldest brother has for him, he has been exposed to the most core matters. He cannot be allowed to die, and he cannot fall into the hands of the court.

Guo Youting was still a little hesitant. "But this is inappropriate, isn't it? Lord Liu has disobeyed your orders!"

In the Yan family, disobeying orders is a capital crime.

Even though Liu Xun was a highly sought-after advisor to the Yan family, how could he be so willful? The young master had clearly sent him to Tongzhou on business, yet he chose to stop by the capital. Who knew if he was secretly colluding with the imperial court?

Now the relationship between the Yan family and the imperial court is in jeopardy and they may fall out at any time.

There was still no expression on Yan Chaowen's face, but he didn't stop him from continuing.

"Even if it's really like he said, that he wants to look for long-lost relatives, then why doesn't he wait until he receives your reply before going? Why does he have to disobey orders and go first? I think you have to put your 'home' in order, otherwise some people really don't know their place." He, Guo Youting, was born and raised in the Yan family, so naturally he puts the Yan family first in everything.

How could a counselor of the Yan family go against the Yan family?

"I will have someone talk to him when he comes back. If there is a next time, he won't have to stay in the Yan family anymore." Although Yan Chaowen knew Liu Xun's ability, he could not allow him to make such a mistake.

It seems that it's time to give him the cold shoulder.

"Yes!"

"Forget it, just have someone bring him back immediately. If he resists, kill him." Yan Chaowen closed his eyes.

Guo Youting was not surprised that the young master would do this. He would inherit the entire Yan family in the future. If he was still confused and indecisive on such matters, then where would the lives of these people be?

"I'll send someone right away."

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——Tongzhou City at Night

"I heard that there will be iron flowers to watch in the moat later in the evening. Why don't we sit here and wait?" After walking around for a few times, Wei Siqi was dazzled.

"We don't want to watch this commotion, brother. Let's go for a walk by ourselves. Why don't you come with us?" Lin Zengjie smelled an exceptionally strong aroma of wine when he passed by another street just now. The alcohol bug in his stomach had long been awakened.

He lost his patience when he thought about how long they would have to wait here to see the sparks from the gods.

Li Wentao looked at him and said, "If you want to go, go ahead. I'll stay here to guard them."

What if they all left and these two got into trouble, they wouldn’t be able to report back.

Chen Zhao said, "You can all go. With me by their side, they won't be in any danger."

"This." Li Wentao was still a little hesitant.

Wei Siqi waved his hand and said, "If you want to go, go ahead. We don't need so many people to guard us on the road. There are patrols everywhere here. What danger can we encounter?"

"By the way, before you go out and play, please help me carry these things I just bought. I need to buy more later, and my hands are full."

He handed all the things in his hand to Li Wentao without any hesitation. Seeing this, the other two brothers quickly took the things from Li Wentao.

"Okay, then we'll meet at the west bridgehead in two hours." Li Wentao was not interested in watching the iron flower making.

"Okay, we'll wait for you at the west bridgehead later." Chen Xuyan nodded.

It was still daylight, and seeing how excited Wei Siqi was, they really couldn't leave this bustling market for a while.

"Why is no one watching the iron flowers? Are the people in this city tired of it?" Wei Siqi was a little puzzled. They had been waiting for two incense sticks, but no one even approached them.

"That shouldn't be the case. I saw quite a few strangers coming into the city with us just now. Could it be that they've come to the wrong place? Shouldn't they be looking here?"

Wei Siqi looked around for a long time and found that there were very few people staying there. There were only a few people setting up stalls and selling things by the river.

Chen Zhao also felt that this was a bit unreasonable. "I'll go ask those vendors."

"I will go with you."

After a while, the two of them came back.

"We have to wait another hour for the iron flowers to be made. No wonder they haven't come yet!" Wei Siqi felt that he had failed.

Chen Xuyan smiled and said, "Since it's still early, let's go have a meal first."

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