Chapter 433: Rebuilding Xiangyang District (XVII)
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Liyun opened his eyes wide, they almost couldn’t take everything in.
“What a sight to behold — this is much nicer than my straw house in the past, the ceiling is also tall, and I don’t have to worry about hitting my head.”
He tiptoed, stretched his arms to touch the door beam and a brief, honest smile spread across his face. His dark black eyes shining brightly, that simple, pure smile and expression...no matter who sees it will inevitably smile for him. ng Hun is inwardly speechless, increasingly he discovered that his Langjun instructs with tireless zeal.
ng Hun crossed his arms, lifted his head to see the door beam, “Hit one’s head?”
“Yes, it seems like my head is too tall, if I’m not careful I will get hurt,” Liyun cautiously replied.
He belonged to those whose clothes makes him look skinnier, his muscles are obvious when his clothes are taken off. His height is taller than most and the house is sowhat short for him. When entering the door, he must bend his head and waist otherwise he may injure his head and it’d be reddened. Disasters often happened, whenever he is hurt, his forehead will be pained for half a day and the straw house will vibrate multiple tis.
ng Hun was dumbfounded, “Fortunately, out lord took your head into account and specially built a tall door for you.”
Without ntioning this, ng Hun didn’t realize that the house allocated to Liyun is indeed taller than most houses.
ng Hun got his senses back. He can’t help but hold his lord in high regards for being ticulous and felt touched on Liyun’s behalf.
Even he thinks this way, let alone Liyun who has an unfeigned heart, the fondness he has for Jiang Pengji is on the rise.
“My lord is excellent, Yun never imagined one day I’d get to live in such a house. I’ve always felt these houses can only be owned by officials and wealthy people.”
Liyun is sincerely, deeply moved. However, the words that followed changed context, “Since we have a house, let’s work hard to beco more reputable. Perhaps so woman will fancy Yun.”
Liyun’s features are rather mature, when he isn’t speaking it is rather intimidating. Others thought he is arrogant, cold and unapproachable.
Truthfully, his heart is rather innocent, exactly like soone who stayed up in the mountains for years, ignorant of the ways of the world.
ng Hun didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, “Han i was born handso, well equipped with military skills, knowledgeable in military tactics. Possessing both brawn and brains, you will surely beco soone great. With such talents, which lady will not be infatuated after a look at him? How is it that your words suggest it’s difficult to find a bride?”
Liyun gasped with understanding and replied honestly, “Teacher ant Yun was born too tall... such that won are not attracted.”
Being tall is not his fault, his growth spurt when he was thirteen or fourteen made him so fearful that he dared not eat.
ng Hun was speechless.
Despite Liyun having a towering figure, he possessed a manly disposition he needed to be sturdier and mightier. What is it with being tall?
Seeing his genuine expression, ng Hun wanted to poke fun at him.
He walked around Liyun, reacted in astonishnt then shared his opinion, “Han i isn’t wrong to say this, you are indeed born too tall. Those ladies who are gorgeous are mostly petite. If you chose a gentle, delicate bride, when you hug her with your two hands to kiss her, from afar you both will look like father and daughter.”
He spoke till his cheeks reddened, and Liyun felt very uneasy.
Luckily, he beca more tanned recently, his blushing was not obvious on his face.
“It can’t be, Han i... Don’t tell your elder brother than you are still a virgin?”
ng Hun was very entertained watching his reaction.
In this era, to find a man that’s still a virgin above 20 years old, it was more challenging than plucking the stars from the sky.
He watched for Liyun’s expression, as if watching a prehistoric organism.
Liyun said bashfully with so difficulty, “Teacher said keeping oneself chaste is for one’s good.”
It was unbearable for ng Hun, he responded by asking, “Are you sure it isn’t because there aren’t any won within the deep mountains?”
Realization finally hit him as to why his lord likes to bully Liyun, this young punk, he was an easy target.
ng Hun took Liyun along to survey the house briefly, it’s different from third section housing that required more renovations, the small apartnt that’s second section required minimal changes. It has all the basic requirents, Jiang Pengji prepared sufficiently all the requirents for single n. She even got the craftsn to build doors, windows and related items.
If his demands for quality of living isn’t high, he can move into this residence directly.
ng Hun’s wife and daughter passed on for years, he has no intentions to remarry and does not have high expectations of where he lives.
As for Liyun...
“If you feel the residence is substandard, you can bring it up to the lord to use so skilled n to renovate the house.”
He shook his head in reply, “This is good enough, I dare not request any more.”
The area of second section houses aren’t that big. However, considering the habit for military n to have their morning practice, the apartnt specially has an empty space for training. Every morning, when Liyun wakes up, he can practice his spear, then open the side door after he ends, go to the neighbouring street to buy breakfast and fill his stomach before going to work.
“Yun wishes to go on leave to bring my teacher from the mountains over for his retirent.”
Liyun’s desire has always been to care for his aged teacher.
ng Hun was in favour of this, and said, “This is an act of filial piety, the lord will surely approve of your leave.”
The next day, Liyun successfully requested for three days of leave from Jiang Pengji.
Three days of leave!
Qiguan Rang’s eyes were red like a rabbit’s, his looked at Liyun bitterly.
Everyone was equally busy, why was he allowed to take three days off?
Observing optimistic Liyun carry a bag of food when leaving Xiangyang district, Jiang Pengji laughed and smacked his shoulders playfully, “The able have many responsibilities, Wenzheng’s job is of utmost importance. After the houses in the entire district are fully occupied and if you have not finished compiling the household records, the people will have no way to apply for house rental or buy new houses.”
“Why don’t the lord assign more n under Rang? “Qiguan Rang voiced his displeasure, obviously unwilling.
“I am not unwilling. Only throughout the whole of Xiangyang district, which scholar who can read and write dare stand before you?”
Jiang Pengji’s mocking words made Qiguan Rang exasperated.
Moving to another scene.
Liyun wore clothes made of coarse material and carried a small sack and a silver-white spear as he journeyed under the scorching sun.
With only three days of leave, he must return before the deadline. Only then he will not disappoint the lord’s goodness to him.
After travelling for more than four hours, Liyun heard a series of moving carriage wheels sounding through.
Lifting his head to observe, from the horizon a small dot was approaching his direction.
“Young man, do you know much further is Xiangyang district from here?”
Liyun initially wanted to avoid but soone called out to him.
He replied, “It will take about four hours by foot.”
That man had a sword around his waist, surrounding the horse carriage stood more than ten n. They all had this aura but they differed in intensity.
From his observations, the person within the horse carriage must be an important person.
Liyun silently pursed his lips, he looked coldly arrogant and unapproachable.
“Thank you, young brother.”
The guard smiled kindly at him, though his eyes glanced at the spear that Liyun carried behind him, his eyes shone briefly.
“Sir, there is still a four hours journey.”
“En, let’s continue.”
Liyun’s hearing was exceptional. He clearly heard the voice coming forth from the horse carriage, it sounded poised, with clarity, yet his fatigue could not be hidden.
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