Chapter 29 "Master Zhou's technique seems to be very skillful."
Chapter 29 "Master Zhou's technique seems to be very skillful."
At Maoshi the next day, the sky just dawned, and the outside of Yongding Gate was already bustling with people coming and going. People entering the city drove donkey carts and carried baskets, carrying full goods to the market for sale, and some hurriedly rode horses and whipped their whips. When rushing to the city, those who go out of the city ride horses, sedan chairs, carriages, or walk. They should go out of the city to run errands or travel far away from the capital.
The two parties met on time at the foot of the city wall on the left side of the city gate as agreed.
Zhou Yi still had herself, Ah Yao, and a driver. Xia Jing used to bring a group of people with him when he traveled, which was very majestic. This time, for the first time, he only brought Xia Chuan, Liu Shanglu, and the driver with him.
He doesn't even want his own pomp!
Because it was in a public place, Zhou Yi got out of the car and exchanged a few pleasantries with him. The two exchanged a tacit look before returning to the carriage.
The horse snorted, kicked its hooves, pulled the wheels and rolled forward, and staggered away from the capital along the flat and open official road.
From the capital city to Nanyang, it takes seven or eight days to get there quickly. Counting the time of stops for supplies and rest, and the delay due to Xia Jing's health, the carriage cannot go at full speed, and it is estimated that it will take less than half a month.
Although Ah Yao refused to respond to what Zhou Yi said before departure, she still listened to it. She restrained her attitude a lot along the way, and did not criticize Xia Jing in every possible way.
She is not picky here, Xia Jing is so happy that she does not have the same knowledge as her, and the others are not proactive, so the atmosphere on the road is surprisingly good.
Although Liu Shanglu was Xia Jing's personal physician, he sat in Zhou Yi's carriage most of the time.
He is willing to follow and take care of Xia Jing's body. Firstly, he adapts to the situation and does not dare to touch Xia Jing's edge. Second, it is the first time he encounters a man who is pregnant. How can a person who is interested in medicine be willing to let it go!
As for Xia Jing, the real condition of his body is a secret, and even Xia Chuan, who is closest to him, doesn't know it. If Liu Shanglu can be responsible to the end, it will be convenient for him.
However, his dislike for Xia Jing has long been ingrained, and even after following him for so many days, he still has a subconscious rejection.
Zhou Yi's side is different. His father used to admire Zhou Yi very much. He has been fascinated by it since he was a child. He has always looked up to Zhou Yi, and Zhou Yi himself is much more friendly than Xia Jing. , Talking is even more beneficial.
Besides, Ah Yao is here too!
In this way, Zhou Yi's place is very lively and lively every day, but Xia Jing's place is bored in the carriage all day long, and sometimes he hears laughter from another carriage, feeling depressed and depressed.
Xia Chuan always sits outside with the coachman and drives, he is not like Ah Yao, that stinky girl who does such disrespectful things like sitting in the same carriage with his own adults.
Babies grow up fast, even in the womb.After the first two months, Xia Jing's lower abdomen can see subtle changes almost every day. The flat and tight waistline in the past is gradually disappearing, and now there is a slight bulge, even if you wear clothes that can't be seen clearly, you can touch it with your hands. You can also clearly feel it when you go up.
In the days when he was alone, Xia Jing would often put his palms on his lower abdomen, as if in a posture of careful protection, but he didn't realize it at all.
Sensing that the depression in his heart was getting stronger and stronger, he wanted to control it, and he didn't want Zhou Yi to see the joke and underestimate him, but he didn't know what happened, he used to be able to smile when facing the second prince , Now such a small emotion is hard to suppress.
A wry smile flashed across his lips, secretly thinking that he is really not like the former self now, and once he encounters something related to Zhou Yi, he will be in chaos for no reason.
Although he knew that this state was not quite right, he still asked Zhou Yi to come to his carriage on the grounds that he had something to discuss after finishing his repair at noon that day.As a result, only Liu Shanglu and Ah Yao were left in Zhou Yi's carriage.
Xia Jing has money in his hands, and he himself has been a pampered person all these years and spends money to enjoy himself, so his carriage is more spacious and stable than Zhou Yi's, and it is more comfortable to sit in.
However, no matter how comfortable a carriage is, sitting for a long time will still be exhausting.
He asked Zhou Yi to come to him, firstly because he felt uncomfortable, and secondly because he really had something to discuss.
Everyone got on the carriage and went on their way again. Xia Jing suppressed his emotions, tried to behave decently, and said lightly: "If there is no accident, we will be able to reach Zezhou Mansion tonight, and we should stay overnight in Zezhou. Master Zhou once I have been the magistrate here for a year, if necessary, it doesn’t hurt to stay one more day.”
Zhou Yi smiled and said, "Thank you, Lord Xia, for your consideration."
When he spoke, he looked into Xia Jing's eyes, gentle and full of strength. Xia Jing was flustered and short of breath by him, his cheeks were faintly hot, and he glanced away suddenly not to look at him, and put his gaze on the front car curtain pretendingly, as if I want to stare out a flower there.
Suddenly the left wheel of the carriage ran over a bulge, and the carriage shook violently. Xia Jing's attention was already a little distracted, so he caught off guard and subconsciously supported one side of the carriage to stabilize his figure.
He raised his eyes to see Zhou Yi's situation, but saw that he was looking at him with concern, and his body was leaning forward slightly. Obviously, he just wanted to come over to help him. Seeing that he had stabilized himself, he sat back.
Xia Jing's eyes flickered and he lowered his eyes, retracted the hand that was holding the carriage, put it on his waist instead, and squeezed it lightly twice.
Sure enough, Zhou Yi saw it and asked, "Master Xia, are you tired?"
Xia Jing still lowered his eyes, nodded his head slightly: "Yes."
Zhou Yi fell silent, maybe he was thinking about something, Xia Jing subconsciously held his breath.It wasn't until Zhou Yi took the initiative to move to sit beside him that he breathed out the breath he had been holding all this time.
There were Xia Chuan and the coachman outside the carriage. Fortunately, the sound of the wheels rolling forward could cover up many subtle noises. Zhou Yi lowered his voice and approached Xia Jing: "Can I help you?"
He usually speaks in a gentle and slow tone, which is easy for people to listen to. Now that he deliberately lowers his voice, it seems that the voice coming from his chest adds a bit of charm that he doesn't usually have, and Xia Jing's body trembles slightly. , his body was also a little inexplicably weak, but he seemed to be as dignified as usual, without any trifles|trivial|vulgar|vulgar.
"Thank you." Xia Jing pursed his lips, and responded with a voice that only the other party could hear. There was a hint of water in his still downcast eyes. He turned slightly, not daring to let the other party see him like this.
The waists on both sides were quickly covered by a pair of big hands, and the soft pressure that was neither light nor heavy relieved his fatigue from riding in the carriage for several days. He narrowed his eyes in enjoyment, and after a while, he leaned back slightly, Making himself more like leaning on Zhou Yi's chest, he said softly in a hoarse voice: "Master Zhou's technique seems to be very skillful."
Zhou Yi paused with both hands, then continued the action just now, lowering his voice as if to explain: "I learned a little bit in the past."
Xia Jing didn't react at first, and he was stunned for a moment before remembering that he had a dead wife. Suddenly, the beating heart in his chest cooled down instantly, and he suppressed a fire, but he didn't know who to turn to go.
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