Chapter 141: Beauty in the Eyes of the Lover
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Han Qiao tapped Heng Yi’s forehead, “You silly boy.”
How drunk was he? He looked really happy.
She suddenly felt lazy.
Heng Yi reached out and gently touched Han Qiao’s belly.
He couldn’t find anything in the thick cotton jacket.
However, he was very serious and careful.
His pious look made Han Qiao want to cry.
She hugged Heng Yi from behind.
Heng Yi put his ear on her belly.
“Did you hear anything?”
“Your stomach is growling. Are you hungry?”
Han Qiao laughed, “Idiot, that’s the sound of intestines squirming.”
“Is that so? Let me hear it again.”
Heng Yi listened for a while, then raised his head and said to Han Qiao, “I didn’t know that the sound of intestines moving is so soothing.”
Han Qiao was amused.
I’ve heard that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I’ve never seen someone as unreasonable as you.”
Heng Yi laughed too, “Ah-Qiao, let me recite the Three Character Cla.s.sic for you.”
“Alright,”
Heng Yi was worried for Han Qiao, so he took her to the bed, lifted her clothes, and put her feet against his belly.
Not to mention the man’s masculinity, his body was like a fire stove, warm.
Han Qiao felt comfortable being warmed up like this.
Heng Yi was happy to spoil Han Qiao.
Then, he recited the Three Character Cla.s.sic seriously.
Han Qiao was there to remind him several times every time he stumbled.
The first time, he stumbled.
However, he was able to recite it smoothly on the second try and the third try.
Han Qiao realized that Yi had a good memory.
He had shown his talent when he was learning boxing the other day.
It was the same this time when he recited the Three Character Cla.s.sic.
Let’s learn how to write tomorrow. 1 can already write the Three Character Cla.s.sic now.” Han Qiao said.
Heng Yi nodded.
He recited the Three Character Cla.s.sic for Han Qiao again.
He helped Han Qiao to the washroom to relieve herself and helped her wash her hands and apply some ointment on her hands.
He even applied some on himself and sniffed it. “It smells so good.”
Han Qiao smiled and pinched Heng Yi.
“I let you use it every day, but you refused.”
“Yes, I’ll use it in the future. My hands are rough. What if I accidentally break our child’s skin in the future? We have to prepare in advance.”
“I have to prepare the rocking bed, wooden horse, rattle-drum, and wooden sword.”
Han Qiao didn’t deny it.
“But all these require a carpenter to do. Do you know how to do it?”
I can learn.”
Han Qiao wanted to see what Heng Yi would do.
“Then you should start learning when you have time.”
“Alright.”
The two of them lay down in the warm blanket. Han Qiao asked him again, “Are you still planning to give the three badgers at the Feng family’s place?”
She was afraid that the three badgers would die if they were kept in the cage without eating or drinking.
If no one comes in two days, I’ll make the trip myself.”
“Well, when the time comes, ask them how they plan to deal with these three badgers. 1 have some ideas.”
“Alright, go to sleep.”
Heng Yi tucked Han Qiao in.
He retracted his hand under the blanket and touched Han Qiao’s stomach.
He had been touching her every night these days.
At midnight, Heng Yi had a dream.
In his dream, a boy ran towards him. He was fair and chubby, like Han Qiao, but also like him.
He kept calling for his father and wanted him to carry him.
He had to coax him.
He wanted him to do this and that.
He did it patiently. Every time, the chubby doll would hug him and kiss him as a reward.
“Helie.”
Heng Yi was smiling when he woke up.
It was already dawn outside.
He turned to Han Qiao, who was sleeping soundly beside him.
His heart softened and he felt like crying.
He lifted the blanket, got out of bed gently, and put on some thin clothes.
Now, he had dozens of sets of inner and outer clothes. They were fitting, thick, and clean.
He had 20 pairs of cotton socks, cotton shoes, and thick, soft slippers stuffed with cotton.
After a few punches in the yard, he was sweating.
He went to the bathroom to wash up and change his clothes.
Today, the servant girl had changed again. He didn’t know what her name was.
In any case, it was not the familiar face from a few days ago.
The servant was also very proper. After filling the hot water, she left the bathroom and stood in the courtyard. She waited for him to come out before entering the bathroom to clean up.
Heng Yi went to the dining room for breakfast.
The three children were here again.
Clearly, it became a habit for them to wake up very early.
“How’s your studies?” Heng Yi asked them.
“It’s very good. I’ve already memorized the Thousand Character Cla.s.sic.” Sun Ke quickly took credit.
After what happened last night, she became much more braver when talking to Heng Yi.
Good, that’s good.”
Heng Yi thought that he should learn the Thousand Character Script as soon as possible. He couldn’t lose to a five-year-old child.
“I heard from your mother… Don’t go out alone for the next few days. I’ll take you wherever you three want to go when I’m done. Let the servants buy whatever you want for now.”
There were some things that Heng Yi didn’t say, but the three children understood.
“Alright.”
Go and read, but you have to balance work and rest. Don’t tire yourself out.” Heng Yi warned.
The three children were stunned.
They felt that their father had changed so quickly.
On the way back, Sun Xiu and Sun Yi kept pondering.
Soon, the two sisters thought of something.
That night, the night when Han Xiang was talking nonsense in the main courtyard, none of the maids and old women were by their Mother’s side.
They thought, Father thought that they were not filial enough, even the servants left their Mother alone in the house to be bullied.
Therefore, Heng Yi angrily sold the servants and chased Han Xiang out.
They actually wanted to call Han Xiang their aunt, but their parents didn’t see her as their relative.
Naturally, they follow in their parent’s footsteps.
“I understand now.”
“I understand.”
Sun Xiu and Sun Yi shouted in unison.
“Big Sister, Second Sister, what do you understand?” Sun Ke asked coquettishly.
“Ah-Kel, don’t ask so many questions. You know how to recite the Thousand Character Cla.s.sic, but can you write it?” Sun Yi asked.
Sun Ke was stunned for a moment before she stomped her foot. “Second Sister, you’re annoying.”
She still didn’t know how to write the thousand Chinese characters, let alone know how to write the Three Character Cla.s.sic.
Sun Yi smiled and pinched Sun Ke’s face. “Alright, don’t be angry anymore. Second Sister will teach you later.”
“Humph.” Sun Ke snorted, but she grabbed Second Sister’s hand on her left and Eldest Sister’s hand on her right.
She was jumping around happily.
Han Qiao slept soundly last night and woke up late in the morning.
It was almost the New Year, and she needed to buy new year’s goods at home. Fortunately, she had already prepared for it. There was a lot of food at home, and she needed to buy less.
Grandpa and Grandma, herself, Heng Yi, the three children, He Cheng, and the servants had all prepared their new year clothes, shoes, and socks.
Oh, there was also the monthly salary and rewards for the servants.
There was also the restaurant. Although they had not started work, she had decided for them to take a break. She had to pay them and give them some rewards.
As for Yihe Restaurant, Zhao Huan should be done with her actions soon.
Those people could choose to leave or stay.
However, she could forget about coming back after leaving.
Han Qiao rehea.r.s.ed everything in her mind.
Xia He came over with a bowl of fragrant white rice porridge.
“Madam, your porridge is here.”
“Help me scoop a bowl.” Han Qiao said gently.
Her appet.i.te was also strange. She didn’t want to eat anything in the morning and only wanted a bowl of porridge. She didn’t even want to eat pickles. Her appet.i.te was slightly better at noon since there was always something she wanted to eat. Her appet.i.te was especially good at night and she could eat anything.
After a bowl of white rice porridge, she seemed to be alive and energetic.
She first walked around the residence and got someone to tidy up anything that didn’t suit her.
Coincidentally, she b.u.mped into Hu Jiancheng, who was cleaning the yard.
The young man was only turning fifteen or sixteen this year. He could read and use the abacus.
He was just a little shy.
“Jiancheng, come here.”
“Madam,” Hu Jiancheng bowed respectfully and stood there without saying anything.
As she got closer, Han Qiao realized that this young man was quite good-looking.
“Jiancheng, 1 heard that you know how to use the abacus. Can you calculate the accounts?”
“Madam, this servant was the one who did the accounts in the shop before being hired to work here.”
Han Qiao was surprised. “Then 1’11 find two apprentices for you.. Are you willing to teach them?”