TNIBFT -Chapter 314 Don’t Just Hit Me

“This is the White Jade Guanyin of Fertility…”

“And a golden phoenix crown…”

The three children’s innocent voices grew louder with each word. Ye Tian was taken aback. What the hell… are these things really mine?

How much are they even worth?

“You little rascals, where did you pull these out from?”

Ye Tian remembered locking all his valuable items in the cabinet. Could it be… they somehow got past all precautions?

He didn’t have time to think further. Tightening the reins, he ignored the carriage and lifted the curtain to look inside.

The carriage glittered with gold.

Covered in jewels and treasures.

At that moment:

Qin Fengyi sat opposite Ye Tian, holding a golden tassel phoenix crown in her hands. Her radiant, phoenix-like eyes stared at him, brimming with unspoken words.

Ye Shuangxue sat to Qin Fengyi’s left. Seeing Ye Tian looking over, the little girl grinned: “Hehe…” A shallow dimple appeared on her cheek.

The eldest sat to Qin Fengyi’s right, eyes shyly looking down.

“Father, wasn’t this for Mother?” Xiao Jiang’s big round eyes shone with cleverness as he looked at Ye Tian.

Qin Fengyi tightened her small hands around the crown. On her normally cold, icy face, the corners of her lips lifted slightly. In that instant, it was like a hundred flowers blooming at once.

Ye Tian was stunned.

Xiao Jiang and his siblings exchanged glances.

Ye Shuangxue asked: “Mother, isn’t the phoenix crown supposed to be worn only at a wedding?”

Inside the carriage, the atmosphere froze.

Ye Tian felt like he had boarded a pirate ship unwillingly. The three children wore mischievous grins as they looked at him. He pressed his lips together, about to explain to Qin Fengyi.

“Oh, I get it! Father wants to propose but is too shy, so he secretly hid the gifts in the carriage, right?” Xiao Jiang suddenly clapped his hands, his voice bright and clear, his wise little eyes fixed on Ye Tian. “Isn’t that so, Father?”

Ye Shuangxue also widened her eyes, looking at Ye Tian with anticipation.

Ye Yunting’s gaze was ambiguous: “Father, aren’t little brother and sister so happy today…”

Ye Tian: …

Originally, he had planned to propose to Qin Fengyi after dealing with Lin Xianzhong.

The three children needed a mother, and he liked Qin Fengyi as well. Since everyone expected it, he might as well go with the flow—while also winning the beauty’s heart.

But… proposing inside a carriage? Wasn’t that unromantic?

There should at least be flowers or a ring or something, right?

Ye Tian said, “Well… today was too sudden…”

“In fact, Father even prepared another surprise. Besides these golden jewelry, there really is more,” Xiao Jiang said sincerely to Qin Fengyi, his little face earnest in promise.

Qin Fengyi looked at the golden phoenix crown in her hands. It was big, solid, and heavy—but lacked any unique charm. The large gold lock she held was something only a wealthy landowner would wear. And the other golden jewelry? Each piece was more crude than the last. Big, exaggerated, but utterly devoid of beauty.

Could it really just be gold?

So this is Ye Tian’s idea of a special gift?

Qin Fengyi gave him a strange look.

Ye Tian’s gaze darted away, and he grabbed Xiao Jiang’s sleeve: “Good boy, time to pee.”

Huh?

Xiao Jiang froze.

Before he could react, Ye Tian had already pulled him out of the carriage.

Ye Tian carried Xiao Jiang down, and the little boy kicked his short legs: “This wasn’t my idea, Father! You can’t just hit me alone.”

“Father, I’m your good son! I only did this for your own good…”

Xiao Jiang chattered nonstop.

After walking a few meters, Ye Tian set him down, speechless: “If you’re going to help me propose, the very least is to give me a heads-up first.”

“And you took my most valuable things! Oh my god—women don’t like this stuff. They want things pretty, delicate…”

“Look at what you picked! Mother must think I’m a vulgar, greedy man.”

Ye Tian didn’t know how to explain.

Xiao Jiang was left dumbfounded. Isn’t that true though?

His round, bright eyes looked at Ye Tian. “No, these were all chosen by Second Sister. She’s a girl—she understands Mother’s mind better.”

Xiao Jiang spoke with conviction.

Absolutely certain he was right!

Ye Tian facepalmed, speechless. How could a domineering girl be the same as an ordinary woman?

“All right, tell me what other schemes you’ve cooked up. Give me a heads-up so I can prepare myself,” Ye Tian said.

Xiao Jiang stood before him, fingers intertwined, hesitating: “I don’t know either. After we went out, Second Sister handed it over to Grandpa Sun and Uncle Yang to handle.”

Damn it!

Of all people, she handed it to the two most unreliable ones. Ye Shuangxue must be out of her mind.

“Xiao Jiang?”

Qin Fengyi’s voice came.

Ye Tian looked up and saw Qin Fengyi lift the carriage curtain and glance over.

Ye Tian said, “Time to pee.”

“I don’t want to, it’s too embarrassing…”

“I don’t want to either!” Xiao Jiang yelled, grabbed his pants, and dashed toward the carriage.

Ye Tian followed closely.

Having Sun Wuji and Old Yang help—Ye Tian already knew how this would turn out.

No way!

He absolutely couldn’t let Qin Fengyi return first; he had to think of a plan.

Ye Tian steered the carriage, twisting left and right, stretching a half-hour route into a full hour.

“Ah…” Ye Shuangxue covered her mouth, yawning through tears. “I’m so sleepy… why is it so slow? Slower than walking!”

Qin Fengyi lowered her head, smiling slightly, eyes unreadable.

Ye Yunting looked at the curtain, his expression troubled.

“City Lord! City Lord!”

Seeing Ye Tian hurrying the carriage, some garrison soldiers recognized him and ran over, out of breath, to report.

“City Lord, people in the hotpot shop say that Doctor Qiu has already arrived!”

“Please, City Lord, hurry back!”

Qiu Feibai is here?

Ye Tian nodded. “Got it. You may step aside.”

There was no choice. Qiu Feibai had traveled miles to help treat someone—he couldn’t just ignore him.

“Drive on!”

Ye Tian snapped the reins and turned the carriage back.

Inside, Qin Fengyi’s delicate brows slightly furrowed. Qiu Feibai?

The name felt familiar. If she wasn’t mistaken, Qiu Feibai had treated her before—after all, the emperor’s daily routines were recorded, and she had seen the name.

That meant if they returned now, it was highly likely Xiao Jiang’s master would recognize them. Now was not the time.

If their identities were exposed, Ye Tian and the children would face greater danger. If someone with ill intent found out, the consequences for the capital would be unimaginable.

Qin Fengyi pondered for a moment: “Ye Tian!”

Ye Tian tightened the reins. Qin Fengyi lifted the curtain. “I just thought of something—about the herbs. We need to speed up the process now. I must personally contact the herb merchants.”

“All right!”

Ye Tian nodded. “Do you want me to go with you?”

Qin Fengyi shook her head, uneasy. “There’s no time. Don’t worry about me—I’ll handle it quickly.”

She jumped down from the carriage, and they parted ways.

Ye Tian exhaled in relief.

Qin Fengyi did too.

…

At that moment, inside the hotpot shop.

Sun Wuji and Old Yang had painted bright red faces and pinned large red flowers on themselves. As soon as Qiu Feibai entered, he froze completely.

What is this?

In just a few days, what is Ye Tian studying again?