"Uncle, why are you so impulsive?"
Yun Jinhe chased after him with a helpless expression. "Uncle, if you really want to go back to the village, please give this to my little aunt..."
As he spoke, Yun Jinhe took out a small comb made of peach wood from his sleeve. It was exquisite and small, crystal clear, and very finely crafted.
Yun Jinhe had secretly bought it a few days ago, intending to give it to Murong Qing. But upon seeing her exchanging glances with Yang Jingrui, Yun Jinhe felt indignant...
Hmph, wouldn't it be better to give such a good thing to his little aunt?
Chu Jiangtun picked up the comb and rubbed it in his hand. "Sure, Uncle will definitely help you deliver it!~"
"Thank you..." Yun Jinhe gave a dry laugh.
Seeing Yun Jinhe looking dejected and absent-minded, Chu Jiangtun pulled him aside and asked softly, "Jinhe, tell Uncle the truth, did you have a fight with Miss Murong?"
He had felt something was off when he came over today. Normally, Jinhe and Miss Murong would be chatting and laughing, but today they seemed like sworn enemies, not even speaking to each other...
Yun Jinhe twitched his lips. "It's, it's nothing, I can handle it myself!~"
"You brat, I'm telling you, you're not allowed to make Miss Murong angry, or I'll tell your father to discipline you!" Chu Jiangtun raised his voice and shouted towards the inner room.
Yun Jinhe: "......"
Uncle, it's no use shouting. Miss Murong and I have completely fallen out.
After seeing Chu Jiangtun off, Yun Jinhe planned to go to the Imperial Academy. A major examination was to be held in a few days, and Dean Qian had asked all students to go home and review their studies. If they had any doubts, they could go to the Imperial Academy to ask the teaching teachers or Dean Qian...
Yun Jinhe currently had a few math problems he couldn't figure out, and he didn't want to ask Murong Qing for help, so he planned to ask Dean Qian.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he reached the entrance, Murong Qing's voice came from behind him, "I've seen your exam questions. If there's anything you don't understand, you can come and ask me!~"
Yun Jinhe's footsteps stopped, and his temper flared up instantly. He turned around and said, "I told you before, don't touch my things. Do you think you're so great just because you can solve problems?"
Hmph, so self-righteous.
Murong Qing: "......"
Uncle Da Man was right, this Yun Jinhe was as stubborn as a mule.
He usually appeared refined and polite, but when he got angry, he was like a tiger, with a particularly frightening gaze...
Murong Qing closed her eyes. "Are you still angry about Young Master Yang's matter?"
Who did you inherit this petty-mindedness from?
Yun Jinhe snorted coldly. "That kind of scumbag isn't worth making me angry..."
Just yesterday, Yang Jingrui had given Murong Qing many gifts again: ginseng, agate, jade bracelets, hairpins, earrings, etc., all valuable and good items.
If Yun Jinhe had known from the beginning that Murong Qing was greedy for wealth and vain, he shouldn't have associated with her...
What a companion, what a personal maid, it was utterly ridiculous.
Murong Qing sighed and slowly walked up to Yun Jinhe. "If I told you I was using Young Master Yang, would you believe me?"
At this point, she had to tell Yun Jinhe the truth...
So that this kid wouldn't do anything foolish.
Yun Jinhe frowned slightly. "What are you using him for? Is it because Yang Jingrui has power and influence that you're flattering him and trying to curry favor with him?"
Murong Qing: "......"
This conversation was impossible.
Couldn't she finish speaking?
Seeing Murong Qing's face darken and her beautiful eyes ignite with a little fire, Yun Jinhe shrunk his neck and softened his tone. "So, so why are you using him? What's your purpose?"
"Come here!~" Murong Qing gave him a sideways glance, turned around, and slowly walked towards the study.
Seeing this, Yun Jinhe quickly lifted the hem of his robe and trotted after her...
In the study, Murong Qing brewed a pot of hot tea and poured a cup for Yun Jinhe and herself.
The warm sunlight streamed through the window onto the desk, casting mottled shadows. A warm breeze gently rustled the poplar trees in the courtyard, making a 'rustling' sound...
Murong Qing took a sip of tea and then explained her purpose.
Of course, she had to embellish some things to avoid scaring Yun Jinhe.
Take her brother's matter for example. Such a prodigy would be sought after even in modern times, let alone in the underdeveloped ancient era...
After listening to the explanation, Yun Jinhe became even more confused. "So, you think your brother is in Yan Country and you've always wanted to go find him?"
Murong Qing nodded. "My brother and I were separated due to many circumstances years ago. It is said that he went to Yan Country. As you know, Yan Country is the strongest and most prosperous among the five countries. If you want to travel to Yan Country, you must have a recommendation letter from the court or become a companion for a traveling scholar. Only then can you stay in Yan Country for a long time..."
This was the fundamental reason why Murong Qing had proactively become Yun Jinhe's companion.
It was not as Zhao Guihua thought, that Miss Murong was pestering her son and was attracted to Jinhe's talent, etc.
Yun Jinhe suddenly realized. "You want to use Yang Jingrui's connections to get Prime Minister Yang to help you get a letter of introduction, right?"
"That's right!~" Murong Qing nodded and looked out the window. "I've been separated from my brother for too long. He is my only concern in this world, so I must find him..."
If it weren't for the distorted temporal displacement, she wouldn't have been separated from her brother after crossing over.
Yun Jinhe felt a little better after hearing this.
As long as Miss Murong wasn't genuinely trying to please Yang Jingrui...
"Miss Murong, you should have told me about this kind of thing earlier. We could have figured out a solution together, and it would have saved us from having to ask someone like Yang Jingrui!~" Yun Jinhe smiled heartily and got up to refill Murong Qing's teacup. "At worst, you could also find Young Master Xiao. He lived in Dashui Village for so long, he would surely help with such a small favor..."
A letter of introduction from the Crown Prince would surely be more useful than Prime Minister Yang's.
With so many resources available, why would you get entangled with Yang Jingrui?
Murong Qing smiled faintly. "I'm not familiar with Young Master Xiao, so let's forget it!~"
Yun Jinhe: "......"
Once you get stubborn, you're even more stubborn than I am.
"I'll return the things Young Master Yang brought back when I have time and draw a clear line with him from now on. As for going to Yan Country, I'll find a way myself!~" Murong Qing said lightly.
Yan Country's border defenses were strict, and it wasn't easy to sneak in.
Yun Jinhe listened, his eyes rolled, and a good idea suddenly struck him...