Tian Kangtai saw that the young lord was interested and suggested, "There's a river right here. Would you like to try it, Young Lord Xu?"
Since the young lord had allowed them to take it out and use it, he clearly wasn't keeping it a secret. He knew that Da Yu didn't have this, so Young Lord Xu definitely hadn't seen it.
Besides, there was no need to hide such a small item. They had more powerful things in their possession.
Xu Hengyan was very tempted. He looked down at the person sleeping soundly on his lap, but curiosity got the better of him. He cupped her head and moved it down onto the blanket.
Xie Jiang immediately sat up with a frown.
Even with the blanket, it was still uncomfortable.
The riverbank was covered in stones.
Before Xu Hengyan could stand up, he met her accusing gaze. "Didn't Aunt He prepare a pillow for you?"
"How can a pillow be as comfortable as a human cushion? Moreover, you're warm."
Could a pillow compare to his long legs? Not even with a hundred thousand points of confidence!
Guang Bai was furious.
Shameless people were everywhere, but he had only ever seen Young Master Xie being so brazenly shameless!
Were his young lord's legs sold to her to be used as a pillow?
Even with all her wealth, she couldn't afford that!
Xu Hengyan stood up, holding the bamboo tube. "I'm going to try the thunderclap egg. It seems quite powerful. Why don't you move further away and hide? I'll accompany you for a carriage ride this afternoon."
After spending some time with her, he realized she wasn't that difficult to appease.
A little gentle stroking was all it took.
As expected, Xie Jiang's eyes lit up. "You promised!" The sleepiness vanished in an instant.
She was so happy just at the thought of a carriage ride.
Xu Hengyan couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.
There were still a few guards upstream fishing. Tian Kangtai accompanied Xu Hengyan downstream. "Just throw it into the river with a bit of force."
Xu Hengyan took a thunderclap egg from the bamboo tube and, following Tian Kangtai's instructions, threw it towards the center of the river.
A loud explosion.
The river water surged up about ten feet high.
Even though Xu Hengyan had been mentally prepared, he was still greatly shocked when he witnessed it firsthand.
He had heard the series of explosions west of Gangshi Town last night, but because of the distance, he hadn't felt particularly impressed.
Now, seeing what he had thrown himself, he truly felt its power.
With such formidable destructive power, they still called it a small item?
Did this mean that Lan Yong also possessed even more powerful weapons?
Xu Hengyan once again felt the gap between Da Yu and Lan Yong.
Fortunately, the ocean separated Lan Yong and Da Yu.
Xu Hengyan fell silent.
If they could casually produce so many, they were probably not rare in Lan Yong.
However...
Didn't they also casually equip everyone with weapons produced by Cui Shan Sect?
Perhaps it was just that the Xie family or Young Master Xie had immense wealth and influence.
Guang Bai, watching the fish floating belly-up on the river surface, was once again amazed.
The power of this thunderclap egg was truly overbearing and formidable.
If it could be used on the battlefield...
It would be invincible and unstoppable!
Xie Jiang's attendants were already accustomed to and had used them many times, so they paid no attention to the commotion on the river.
However, Xu Hengyan's guards, despite having witnessed it last night, were still incredibly excited and curious, all looking in their direction.
Tian Kangtai asked, "Do you want to try another one, Young Lord Xu?"
Xu Hengyan had no intention of trying another. Why waste such a useful item? "Do all people in Lan Yong use thunderclap eggs to catch fish?"
He was asking if this item was common in Lan Yong, wasn't he?
Tian Kangtai had no intention of frightening Xu Hengyan. He knew how to answer.
"Not exactly. Catching fish like this is ultimately harmful to nature, and not everyone can get their hands on thunderclap eggs. We only use them occasionally, and we wouldn't dare misuse them."
Xu Hengyan then breathed a silent sigh of relief.
It seemed that only Young Master Xie was particularly resourceful.
...
Xu Hengyan returned silently, holding the bamboo tube.
Xie Jiang sat on the blanket, watching him.
"How was it? Isn't it great to catch fish with this? If you like it, you can have the rest."
Xu Hengyan looked at the bamboo tube in his hand, which still contained half a tube of thunderclap eggs. He found it hard to refuse.
"Okay, thank you."
Xu Hengyan sat down beside her and said with a sigh, "You really have a lot of good things."
"Otherwise, how could my family be at ease with me traveling so far to Da Yu?"
"That's true."
"Are all the weapons you use bought from Cui Shan Sect?" As far as he knew, weapons from Cui Shan Sect couldn't be bought with money alone.
Perhaps she had some connection with Cui Shan Sect? Considering her age, Xu Hengyan immediately dismissed this guess.
Perhaps the Xie family had some connection with Cui Shan Sect?
"Of course, they were bought with money. Otherwise, would Cui Shan Sect give them away for free? However, I do have connections."
Xu Hengyan nodded. Without connections, it would be impossible to get so many. It must have cost a lot of money.
Xie Jiang yawned and leaned onto him.
Xu Hengyan silently offered his long legs to her.
Xie Jiang adjusted her position, looking comfortable and content.
Guang Bai wanted to rush forward and pull his young lord's long legs out from under Young Master Xie's head.
Look at how naturally his young lord extended his legs.
With a single glance and a gesture from Young Master Xie, his young lord allowed her to do as she pleased.
His young lord doted on Young Master Xie too much.
He spoiled her beyond measure.
Young Master Xie was also truly shameless.
She had no qualms about ordering his young lord around.
What qualms could Young Master Xie have?
She probably felt that all of his young lord's indulgence towards her was taken for granted.
If even the slightest thing didn't go her way, his young lord would be considered a heinous sinner.
How did his young lord fall into Young Master Xie's trap?
Initially, when Young Master Xie made unreasonable demands, his young lord, out of his usual good breeding, did not refuse.
Who knew that Young Master Xie's ability to push her luck had already reached its peak?
If his young lord offered her a leg, she dared to demand his entire person.
It was simply outrageous!
As if she had eyes on her forehead, Xie Jiang reached out and patted the bamboo tube next to her, then threw it towards Guang Bai.
Guang Bai's heart tightened. He lunged forward and rolled on the ground.
However, the expected explosion did not occur.
Guang Bai, highly vigilant, looked back and discovered that a small pebble was tenaciously bouncing on the ground.
The attendants around who witnessed this scene couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Xu Hengyan couldn't help but say, "Why do you keep scaring him?"
Xie Jiang, without opening her eyes, lazily complained, "He keeps looking at me askance."
"Is he?"
"He is."
"He doesn't want you to play with me."
"..."
Xie Jiang let out a cold snort. "If he dares to look at me askance again, I'll sell him."
Xu Hengyan chuckled, "Are you short of that little bit of money?"
Hearing this, Guang Bai felt a pang in his heart. Was he worth so little in his young lord's eyes? Did his young lord not think selling him would lead to wealth?
"I'll sell him to the deep mountains and old forests to be a kept man, to sow his seeds on the kang every day. If he doesn't give birth to a row, he's not allowed off the kang. He'll be called 'Tian Tian' but won't be able to call out to the earth."
Xu Hengyan smiled faintly, staring at her grinding little steel teeth. "Wouldn't that be making him happy?"
Guang Bai ladled himself a large bowl of fresh fish soup and managed to get a scallion pancake from Nie Tong. He dejectedly squatted on the riverbank and ate heartily.
In his young lord's eyes, was he such a person with no aspirations?
Sowing seeds on the kang every day and having children.
He was actually a little envious?