Chapter 137 The most important affairs of a country are sacrifices and war.
Chapter 137 The most important affairs of a country are sacrifices and war.
"Don't mention it, that little girl's eyes are really similar to your mother's."
Ye Kun nodded and talked about Qin Caiwei's performance in the past two days.
Yue Juan thought for a moment and whispered, "Lord Wei is a lord of his own faction. He won't let his daughter go out and make trouble, right? What does she want to do by following you?"
Ye Kun shrugged: "Maybe he admires me."
Miss Yuejuan chuckled and snuggled in Ye Kun's arms: "If she is really my cousin, and now she loves you, wouldn't that mess up the generations?"
"Don't worry about who she is, just meet her first."
Ye Kun kissed Yue Juan and said with a smile: "When the plan is exhausted, the dagger will be revealed. One day, she will show her true colors."
Yue Juan nodded and smiled, "Since she's a woman, it's okay to meet her. If it's a man, I won't meet him."
In the living room, Qin Caiwei was looking around.
Miss Yuejuan was dressed simply, in just a fine linen dress, with her face bare, no makeup on, and no jewelry, as she walked towards them with graceful steps.
Qin Caiwei was surprised and frowned, "I want to see Madam Yuejuan, why... a maid came?"
Ye Kun smiled and said, "Mr. Qin, this is Miss Yuejuan."
Yue Juan also blushed slightly, stole a glance at Qin Caiwei, bowed and saluted: "Greetings, Master Qin."
"Oh, I don't deserve it. I'll go and meet the county magistrate's wife."
Qin Caiwei bowed in return, looked at Yuejuan, and said with a smile: "Miss Yuejuan is indeed a beauty that can shame the moon and the flowers, but why is she dressed so plainly, just like a commoner?"
Yue Juan smiled slightly: "Our family's jewelry, silk, and my dowry were all exchanged for food and cattle and sheep to help the refugees. So, my clothes are shabby, please don't laugh at me, Mr. Qin."
"Don't dare."
Qin Caiwei nodded and smiled awkwardly.
Yue Juan bowed again and said, "Mr. Qin, please take a seat. I will prepare dinner."
"Thank you, Madam Yuejuan." Qin Caiwei clasped his fists.
Soon, Yuejuan came with two maids and brought the meal, which was a plate of salted duck eggs and some porridge with some side dishes.
Ye Kun smiled apologetically: "Mr. Qin, my humble abode has no food or wine, so I have to ask you to make do with this meal. I usually don't want to eat salted duck eggs, but since Mr. Qin is here today, I dare not be stingy."
Qin Caiwei picked up a bowl of porridge and sighed, "Lord Ye, your life as a county magistrate is really hard."
Ye Kun slurped his porridge:
"Isn't it because I don't have money? If I had money, I would also like to take care of all the people in the county and have delicious food and fish every day."
Yuejuan was also drinking porridge on the side, looking relaxed and without any affectation.
Qin Caiwei ate half a bowl of porridge and put down his chopsticks:
"Master Ye, Miss Yuejuan, I will return to Jingzhou tomorrow. If I can still make it by the end of the year, I will send you some things and you can pass them on to the refugees for me."
Ye Kun and Yue Juan stood up and thanked him: "Thank you, Master Qin. Those refugees were saved and will always remember your kindness."
Qin Caiwei sighed, shook his head and left.
Yuejuan looked at Ye Kun, suddenly smiled, and whispered: "Kunlang, this person is my cousin. My mother said that Lord Wei's youngest daughter is the same age as me, and her maiden name is Caiqin."
Ye Kun was stunned, then laughed: "It turns out it's not Qin Caiwei, but Wei Caiqin!"
Miss Yuejuan also smiled: "It seems that my cousin Aunt Caiqin is a good person and has a compassionate heart."
Ye Kun smiled and said, "My cousin is really nice. We should respect her well in the future."
Miss Yuejuan was very sensitive and smirked: "Kunlang, how are you going to honor your cousin aunt?"
Ye Kun hugged Yuejuan like a princess and said, "Miss Yuejuan, let me honor you first."
The two little maids covered their mouths and ran away.
Yuejuan was embarrassed, her face flushed, and she punched him with her little fists: "Kunlang, stop making trouble, the maids are still here..."
"They are all your maids who came with your dowry and your concubines. What are you afraid of? They have seen everything."
When Miss Yuejuan got married, she originally had eight maids as a dowry.
The two most beautiful ones were the ones who served Ye Kun and his wife personally.
Indeed, they served day and night and had seen everything.
Yuejuan hooked her arm around Ye Kun's neck and smiled softly, "The maid Xiaoju is pregnant. Kunlang, is it yours?"
"Ah? Miss Yuejuan, don't talk nonsense. I haven't even touched your maid. She's pregnant. Could it be that she's having an affair with someone outside?"
"You're not pregnant. I was testing you..."
Yuejuan buried her head in Ye Kun's arms, laughing so hard that her whole body was shaking.
"Yuejuan, you actually scared me. I won't forgive you tonight..."
"Kunlang, save your energy. There is still a long way to go. The ancients said that we should harvest in autumn and store in winter. We should not work too hard in winter."
"I am not tired."
In the bedroom, spring is flowing and warm fragrance is overwhelming.
After a long while, Ye Kun called off the battle, kissed Yue Juan, and whispered:
"Miss Yuejuan, starting tomorrow, we will fast for three days, and then go to Xiping Mountain to pay tribute to your parents and the brothers who died in the battle."
The great affairs of the country lie in sacrifice and military affairs.
The focus of the New Year at that time was on sacrifice, which was different from the joy and celebration that was emphasized in later generations.
Yue Juan also kissed Ye Kun back: "I have wanted to bring up the matter of sacrifice for a long time, but I was afraid that Kun Lang would be too busy..."
"Sacrificial rites are a big deal, how could I forget? No matter how busy I am, I have to arrange it."
Ye Kun combed Yue Juan's hair and said, "Four days later, we will hold a sacrifice ceremony at Xiping Mountain. We will fast tomorrow, so it's just in time."
Yuejuan was very grateful. She buried her head in Ye Kun's chest and fell asleep sweetly.
The next morning.
Qin Caiwei came to say goodbye.
Ye Kun personally escorted Qin Caiwei out of the east gate and held his hand: "Mr. Qin, I fell in love with you the moment I saw you. It's just that I'm too busy and can't accompany you properly. It's a pity."
Qin Caiwei blushed, pulled his hand away and said with a smile: "How about, Lord Ye, come with me to Jingzhou to have some fun?"
"I don't dare to go."
Ye Kun shook his head and sighed, "I heard that Jingzhou is a place of outstanding people and beautiful women. I'm afraid that if I go to Jingzhou and see beautiful women, I won't want to go home."
Qin Caiwei covered his mouth and laughed: "Don't be afraid, Lord Ye, maybe our Jingzhou beauties don't like you at all."
Ye Kun also smiled and patted Qin Caiwei's butt: "Okay, Mr. Qin, go ahead. Come back later and I will treat you well."
Qin Caiwei was startled and rolled his eyes, "Hey, why are you so clumsy?"
"We are all grown men, you are afraid of nothing."
Ye Kun took advantage of her, but continued to play innocent: "You and I are brothers, so what's wrong with being a little intimate? Next time, I'll sleep on the same bed with you and talk all night long!"
"We'll talk about it next time..."
Qin Caiwei was scared and bowed to say goodbye: "Master Ye, take care of yourself."
Ye Kun also clasped his fists and said, "A bosom friend is always a friend indeed. I wish you a peaceful life and hope that my old friend is well! Take care, Mr. Qin."
"Thank you...Master Ye."
Qin Caiwei was somewhat moved, and there was something indescribable in his eyes.
After seeing Qin Caiwei off, Ye Kun took his personal soldiers and headed straight for Lujiabao.
Lujiabao has been blocked by Yan Liuhai, and Qin Erwu led the troops to control everyone.
Seeing Ye Kun, Qin Erwu limped over and laughed softly:
"Brother, everyone has been detained. Lu Ning's entire family of fifty people are detained in the living room. Hehe, there are also several beautiful women. Brother, go and take a look..."
Ye Kun kicked Qin Erwu and cursed with a low laugh:
"Erwu, do you think we are bandits from Xiping Mountain who can't walk when they see a woman? You and I are adults now, we need to be steady!"
in2ebook