Space Food Storage: Daily Travel

Two days later, Liu Shinan and his wife rushed over and accompanied Liu Yuhan to take them to the examination room. Liu Yuhan not only prepared food for them, but also gave them some Huoqi water and gave them some instructions.

The exam was more rigorous this time, with many soldiers gathered at the entrance. The couple gave them some more instructions, and then Liu Lu and Yang Zhi went in.

Liu Shinan and his wife returned to Fulai Village, while Liu Yuhan went to his senior brother's and his sister's house to take care of their baby.

My senior brother and his wife gave birth to a baby boy, who is more than three months old. He is very fat and cute. He doesn’t cry or make a fuss, but smiles when he sees people. Liu Yuhan’s heart is melting. She likes to hold him and play with him.

"Xiao Han, since you like children so much, you can have more children when you get married."

"Ahem... what are you talking about, Master's Wife? I just came of age not long ago, it's too early for me to get married. Besides, marriage is too much trouble and I don't have any freedom. I'm studying medicine now, and I'm planning to follow Master to travel around and practice medicine."

"How can it be too early? If you like each other, you can get engaged first and get married next year. Your age is just right, and it won't affect your medical studies."

"I still..." Liu Yuhan hadn't finished speaking when he saw the figure at the gate of the courtyard and stopped talking immediately.

Huo Dong and his senior brother were standing at the gate of the courtyard watching them, and no one knew when they arrived.

"Young Master." Master's wife saluted Huo Dong. Huo Dong nodded.

"Xiaohan, General Huo said he had something to discuss with you, so I brought him here."

"Oh. Brother Huo Dong, are you looking for me?"

"Ah."

"Oh. You want to talk to me about something, so let's..."

"Let's go to the teahouse."

"it is good."

Liu Yuhan teased the child in her arms and said to him, "Little Fatty, Auntie is going back first. You have to be good and obedient, eat more and sleep more. The next time Auntie comes to see you, you will have become a big fat boy."

When Huo Dong saw her gentle eyes as she looked at the child and heard what she said to the child, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.

The two walked side by side along the street. It was morning and the street was busy. Huo Dong was afraid of squeezing her, so he took a step forward and protected her behind him.

Liu Yuhan watched the tall figure in front of her, his movements subconsciously moving. Somehow, she remembered how he had always been patient with her, always answering her requests and fulfilling her every request. He seemed to listen to everything she said and take it to heart. Liu Yuhan couldn't help but blush.

"What's wrong? Your face is so red? Are you feeling unwell? Or is it just too hot? Let's go upstairs and have some tea."

"A little hot."

"Young Master, your room is reserved for you. Tea is ready." The shopkeeper greeted them and recognized Liu Yuhan.

"Okay. Tell them not to go up to the third floor."

"Yes, young master."

"Girl, please."

"Ah."

Liu Yuhan followed Huo Dong up to the third floor and sat by the window. Huo Dong closed the door and opened the window. Opposite was the empty backyard.

Huo Dong poured her a cup of tea.

"Thank you."

"I..." they both spoke at the same time.

"You speak first…"

Phew, Liu Yuhan couldn't help but laugh. They had known each other for so long, why did it have to become so weird and awkward?

"Brother Huo Dong, you go first. Can we be more natural?"

"Okay. I didn't get a chance to tell you the first two times, but I was actually thinking about how to tell you."

Huo Dong told Liu Yuhan roughly what happened during his trip to the capital.

"Your Majesty is already terminally ill and may not last long. The eldest prince is making a fuss right now. The box you gave me contains a lot of evidence of the eldest prince's unworthy behavior. He has also combined it with evidence of bandit troops. I have already given some of it to the crown prince."

"That man is despicable. He even colluded with the Japanese pirates to frame loyal officials. I hate him so much. I..." Huo Dong clenched his fists and tried his best to control his voice.

"Don't worry, within a year, the truth will be revealed, and Uncle Liu and the others will..."

"What about you? Although I didn't look it up, do you already know the real reason why your parents died? Brother Huo Dong, I know you're upset, but you've done a great job. You don't have to think about others all the time."

"I…"

"Yes. I already know the truth. I am really sad and can't accept it. If I had known it earlier, if I had gone to the military camp with them earlier, I would have taken more precautions. Then they wouldn't have been killed, and my brothers and sisters wouldn't have become orphans. I was at sea for a whole month, and I couldn't even find their bodies..."

Huo Dong was choked with sobs.

Liu Yuhan grabbed his trembling hand on the table. His hand was extremely cold at the moment. Huo Dong buried his face in the back of Liu Yuhan's hand. Liu Yuhan's hand was wet...

He cried… She had never seen him cry, never seen him so vulnerable.

Why did he blame himself so much? He was only 13 years old at the time, still a child, yet he had to face the sudden death of his parents, his elderly and grief-stricken grandparents, and his young and frightened brothers and sisters. How much unknown pressure did he bear...

Seeing him like this, Liu Yuhan felt as if something was grabbing her heart, and she felt extremely uncomfortable.

Her tears flowed silently. Did she really feel so sorry for him? Could she still dare to tell him that her heart was as clear as before?

"Xiao Han, you know, from the time my parents passed away until now, I haven't even dared to cry. I've become the pillar of the family, and I can't relax for a moment. I've never been so rude... I'm sorry..."

Huo Dong raised his head and used his clothes to wipe Liu Yuhan's hands while speaking.

"Brother Huo Dong...don't be like this. None of this is your fault. Your parents definitely don't want to see you like this. Don't put all this burden on yourself."

Huo Dong panicked when he saw Liu Yuhan's tears. He took out a handkerchief from his lapel and wiped her tears.

"Xiaohan, I'm sorry, Xiaohan, I shouldn't have provoked you."

Liu Yuhan felt a tightness in her heart. Her mind flashed through the scenes of her time travel. She thought of the modern times, the old professor and his wife, and Jiang Lu. Her tears flowed even harder...

Huo Dong hurriedly stood up and walked to her side, half-knelt, and pressed Liu Yuhan's head on his shoulder. He patted her back and murmured.

"Xiao Han, it's my fault. I shouldn't have provoked you, but I can only say this in front of you."

"You should know that the night we first met in Yiyang City, I mistook you for a thief and even followed you to the pharmacy."

"Later, I don't know why this little thief stole my heart silently..."

"Xiao Han, everyone has secrets that cannot be touched. I am willing to respect you and never restrict you. I just want you to be by my side in the future, and I can be by your side. I love you, as if it should be so, as if it was destined."

"Xiao Han, don't cry. Do you know how sad I am when you're like this? I like to see you smile. You don't even know how beautiful you are when you smile. You even have a pair of dimples. I like to see your expression when you enjoy eating. I like to hear you scold your younger siblings. I like to see that smug look on your face when you finish something. I like the way you speak confidently and generously in front of me. I like the way you break the shackles of the dynasty and seriously be yourself."

"You...when did you start to like me..."

"It was so long ago, I can't even remember it myself. It might be the moment I took off your veil that night. I felt you were so special, and I wanted to get closer to you and understand you. Then I slowly became attracted to you, and couldn't help but want to see you, even if it was just from a distance."

"I knew you were going to Fu'an City to escape the famine. I was so happy at the time. I even discussed with Huo Bo that we should find a good village for you near Fu'an City. But by some strange coincidence, you ended up in Fulai Village."

"really?"

"Yes. The first time I went to Fulai Village, I walked to your house and met Xiao Si and Xiao Wu. I saw you just coming out of the kitchen. Your face was red, and your hair on your forehead was stuck together with sweat. You had grown taller and fatter. I was so happy to see you. You even asked me cautiously, 'Who are you?' That was the first time I dined at your house, and the meal you cooked was really delicious."

"Later, your family bought Shatin, bought a hilltop, and opened a workshop. Our two families became more and more connected... Whenever I had time, I wanted to go to Fuk Loi Village. I didn't realize it at the time and always treated you like a little girl. Until one day, my grandfather asked me: Are you having feelings for other little girls?"

"Ok?"

"I seemed to have refuted my grandfather at the time. In fact, I rarely explain myself. If I explain too much, it means I'm nervous. Just like what I'm doing to you now, Xiaohan, my feelings for you are clear to all, but I'm afraid of being rejected, afraid that you'll only see me as a brother, afraid that you'll dislike my age..."

"Well, you are five years older than me."

"I...Would you think I'm old?"

"What if I think you're too old?"

"Then I should take better care of myself to make my face look younger? That way we can look more like a perfect match."

"You are a young person now." Liu Yuhan found it a little funny. She thought to herself, in fact, I am ten years older than you.

Liu Yuhan calmed down and felt a little embarrassed when she saw the large water stain on Huo Dong's shoulder.

She raised her head. The two of them were so close that their breaths touched. Huo Dong saw that her eyes were exceptionally clear, and her eye sockets and nose were slightly red. He couldn't help but hold her head and kiss her forehead.

Liu Yuhan's heart was pounding. Is this the feeling of having a heart-pounding moment? She was actually dating, falling in love with, and even kissing an ancient person?

Liu Yuhan blushed. Seeing her like this, Huo Dong resisted the urge to kiss her and teased her, "Your face is even redder than the peony you painted."

"You know, I was so envious of Boss Li at that time that I wanted to steal that painting back."

Liu Yuhan hit him several times with his hands.

"It's all your fault. How can I go out like this?"

"It's okay, I'm the same as you, let's stay here for a while."

Liu Yuhan looked up at his face. They were both in the same situation. Huo Dong's face was as red as a monkey's butt.

His eyes were surprisingly bright and all he saw was her.

Liu Yuhan covered his eyes with his hands.

"Stop staring at people like that. Get up."

Huo Dong held her hand in his, unwilling to let go. Liu Yuhan pulled her hand away and told him to sit down.

The two of them fell silent for a moment, and the room was filled with ambiguity.

"How about I ask the shopkeeper to bring some food?"

"It's not even noon yet."

"Oh."

"Let's go. More and more people will be coming to eat soon."

"When can I propose marriage?"

"Ah...you, I'm still young."

"Are you really going to be a traveling doctor?"

"Well, I plan to leave after the New Year."

"How long?"

“I don’t know, maybe one or two years.”

"Okay. I'll wait for your return."

"Huo Dong..."

"I said I won't tie you down, so can we get engaged first?"

"Ah... I don't know, my grandma and the others..."

"Silly, how could they not know? Only you don't know."

"Really?"

"Then you can go back and try it out and you'll know."

"I…"

"Xiao Han, can I take the initiative? As long as you nod, my grandfather will come back to celebrate your birthday. He already knows how I feel about you."

"You, your family is rich and powerful, aren't you afraid of what others will gossip about?"

"Xiao Han, are you underestimating yourself? You are better than anyone else, and your family is also very kind. Just based on your high-yield crops and grain, it is not an exaggeration to make you a county lord. It's just that I am a little selfish and don't want you to be coveted by others."

"Don't talk nonsense. I know you're trying to protect us."

"Xiao Han, there weren't these factors when we first started dating, right? I never wanted you to feel this way. Our Huo family is a small family, and if you marry into our family, you'll be the one making the decisions."

"You are really good at saying sweet words. Have you said them to other girls too?" Liu Yuhan stood up.

Huo Dong hurried to her side.

"To the person I like, I must have learned all this naturally. I've lived to be twenty, and I've never seriously looked at a woman, except you."

"I'm saying these from the heart. Do you think I'm reckless?" Huo Dong said anxiously.

"No, I was just teasing you."

"Naughty. I'm already over twenty, and my grandfather gave me the name 'Yan Ping' in the hope that the world will be at peace, that I can distinguish right from wrong, and live in peace and happiness."

"What about you? Have you chosen a name?"

"Yuxi."

"Which word?"

"Hand out."

Liu Yuhan wrote these two words on the palm of his hand with thick calluses.

"Yuxi..."

"Yuxi, you haven't answered my question yet?"

"Didn't you say you wouldn't tie me down?"

"I won't. But I hope you can give me an identity and let me be your fiancé first, okay? You are so outstanding, what if you go out and meet someone better and forget me?"

"Silly boy, I don't know. Then you can figure it out yourself. It's up to you..."

Huo Dong happily hugged Liu Yuhan in his arms. Liu Yuhan leaned on his chest, listening to his steady and strong heartbeat, feeling like a dream.

"I'm telling you, we can get engaged first, and then we can get married when I'm eighteen."

"Why does it take so long?" Huo Dong said in a wronged tone.

"Not long. Eighteen is the age of majority."

"Oh. As long as you don't mind me being old."

"No problem."

"Okay. Then I understand."

"Don't make our affairs known to everyone."

"I want everyone to know."

"No."

"But I'm going to propose marriage, and I'll find out sooner or later."

"Then don't be too obvious before you propose."

"Oh. I'm just afraid that my eyes and my heart won't be able to control themselves."

Liu Yuhan patted him on the back, and Huo Dong was very happy.

The sour smell of love has already made me sick...