Chapter 128: Family Short Talk
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Heng Yi was still very reserved. When no one was around, he liked to hug Han Qiao, kiss her, and lean against her. He didn’t do anything more than that most of the time, but just holding her made his heart soften.
Han Qiao was happier than Heng Yi.
She took his constable uniform and gestured at him. “Hurry up and change. 1 want to see.”
“Alright.”
Heng Yi carried the clothes to the inner room.
He quickly changed out.
Han Qiao’s eyes lit up when she saw him.
“So handsome.”
She couldn’t help but praise him, then went up to tidy Heng Yi’s clothes.
“It’s said that clothes make the man. With this change, your aura is different.”
“Hurry up and put the sword on it.”
She reached for the weapon.
It was so heavy that she almost couldn’t lift it up.
Heng Yi immediately took it. “1’11 take it. It’s heavy.”
“It is a little heavy. About ten catties at least.”
Han Qiao estimated.
In ancient times, one catty was equivalent to 16 taels, which was equivalent to 8 kilograms in modern times.
No wonder it was so heavy.
However, in Heng Yi’s hands, it was as if he was holding a piece of cotton. He didn’t feel anything.
It was infuriating to compare people.
Heng Yi held the sword, and Han Qiao put it on his belt.
“What is this belt made of? It can hang such a heavy weapon.”
“There’s iron inside.”
Han Qiao pinched the fabric and found it hard. Looking at the width of the belt, it wrapped around his abdomen well.
Even if he was slashed, it could play a certain defensive role. Seeing Heng Yi like this, Han Qiao found it to be a rare sight.
Taking advantage of the fact that there was no one in the room, she tiptoed and kissed him.
Heng Yi quickly grabbed Han Qiao’s waist.
He lowered his head and kissed her on the lips.
He let go of her as soon as he touched her and said viciously, “Just you wait. Tonight.”
Han Qiao glanced at Heng Yi. “I’m not afraid of you. I won’t beg for mercy.
Heng Yi was silent.
When it came to bedroom matters, he was no match for Han Qiao.
Han Qiao was extremely pleased.
She smiled and went to peel the orange.
Heng Yi glanced at Han Qiao, then turned around and went back to his room to change.
Han Qiao couldn’t help but laugh.
Shulan came in with hot water.
She had arrived earlier and stood at the door for a while as she watched her master and madam being intimate.
She had never seen the way they interacted before.
In the past, when she talked with Master and Madam, she could only say that they were respectful to each other. They were never close. Even when they spoke and did things, they seemed to be shackled by etiquette and manners.
The young miss and son-in-law she used to serve were even more cold and indifferent. They had to abide by the rules in all aspects. Sometimes, they would not see each other for a few days.
Now that she saw Master and Madam getting along, she thought that they were so sweet even from afar.
It was as if she had eaten a lot of candy. Master and Madam only had each other in their eyes.
After Shulan entered the room, she bowed to Han Qiao, placed the basin on the shelf, and retreated to the side.
She did not have the intention to sleep on her Madam’s bed, nor would she seduce her Master.
After Heng Yi came out, he went to wash his hands and face.
Then sat himself next to Han Qiao.
Seeing that there was a brazier by her feet, he pursed his lips and said, “I’ll ask around some other day if there’s any charcoal for smoking. If there is, I’ll buy some back.”
“Alright, do you have enough money?”
“I have enough.”
Han Qiao wouldn’t discourage Heng Yi from buying things. After all, it was a sign of his love for her and his family.
Han Qiao handed a piece of orange to Heng Yi.
Heng Yi opened his mouth to take it, his face slightly red.
This orange was very sour. Seeing Han Qiao eat the rest without a blush, Heng Yi didn’t outwardly show his distaste.
Han Qiao ate an orange and peeled a second one.
After eating one, she felt that it wasn’t delicious, so he gave it to Heng Yi.
Heng Yi took another bite and found it was much sweeter than the previous one.
“How was your day at the government office today?” Han Qiao asked.
She kicked the brazier towards Hengyi, indirectly telling him to warm himself up.
“It was good. 1 got along well with everyone and went out for a drink.”
“1 invite them to come home for dinner tomorrow.”
Han Qiao nodded. “I’ll arrange it then.”
Heng Yi drank some wine, and Han Qiao told him to sleep.
“Alright.”
Han Qiao called Auntie Zhao over.
She discussed with her the dishes for tomorrow night in the study.
“About ten people. There is a round table at home. It’s not a problem for ten people to sit. It’s just that the dishes served have to be unique. It has to be delicious and sumptuous.”
Aunt Zhao nodded.
“We can’t lack wine. Let’s see what wine is better.” Han Qiao added.
“There are also carriages. See if you can call a few or clean up a few rooms.
Some of them would be drunk and have to be sent back.”
Aunt Zhao nodded repeatedly. “Madam, don’t worry. There are many rooms in the guest courtyard. There are beds and we have plenty of bedding. It’s not a problem for more than ten people to stay overnight.”
“How are the new servants? Are they diligent?” Han Qiao asked again.
“They’re very diligent. Compared to previous ones, they’re much more obedient. The previous ones…” Aunt Zhao glanced at Han Qiao. “Madam, don’t blame me for being rude.”
“Please speak.”
Aunt Zhao licked her lips and continued, “I’m afraid those servants have mistaken their master for someone else.”
Han Qiao frowned.
She understood what Aunt Zhao meant.
Before they moved to the county, the servants were under Butler Hu’s management.
Butler Hu must have some knowledge to do business.
If he said something that seemed to be true, it would slowly influence the rest of the servants.
“There’s no need to talk about this matter anymore. In the future, 1 will discipline these people well. As the saying goes, if you can use them, use them. If you can’t use them, sell them. The Heng family doesn’t raise people who only eat and don’t work, nor do we raise ingrates who eat and betray others.”
“That’s right.”
Everyone still had dinner together.
However, Han Qiao realized that among the three sisters today, Sun Ke was still fine. She was still happy and ate whatever she wanted.
However, the two older ones seemed to be in a bad mood. They kept stealing glances at Heng Yi while they were eating.
Heng Yi, on the other hand, was oblivious and remained as his usual self. He put food into her bowl and asked her to eat more.
Han Qiao was a little surprised.
Did Heng Yi unintentionally scare them when he sold his servants the other night?
Han Qiao called her grandparents to eat.
“Oh, this egg-stewed tofu is delicious. Grandpa, try it.” Han Qiao picked up some food for Grandpa.
She didn’t touch it.
She did not want to smell the smell of eggs now.
She asked Shulan to bring her a new pair of chopsticks and ate two mouthfuls of vegetable tofu skin soup.
“Ah-Qiao, you have to eat,” Grandma said softly.
Stewed tofu with eggs and braised soybeans with pork trotters were all dishes that the elderly loved to eat.
Han Qiao didn’t touch any of it.
“Grandma, I want to eat it but can’t.”
The doctor couldn’t confirm whether she was pregnant by taking her pulse, but she already had signs of pregnancy.
“Then eat more vegetables and tofu skin soup. Eat another bowl later at night.
If you want to eat porridge, cook some in the clay pot.” Grandma advised.
Han Qiao nodded. “Don’t worry, Grandma. I’ll eat when I’m hungry.”
After dinner, Han Qiao wanted to ask Sun Xiu and Sun Yi what was going on, but the two of them took Sun Ke to study.
After Han Qiao and Heng Yi sent Grandma and Grandpa back, they walked back to the main courtyard hand in hand.
“When 1 saw someone go out, they wore that cloak with a circle of fur on the side. Do you like fox fur, rabbit fur, or ferret fur?”
“Ferret and fox fur are the best quality, but rabbit fur is good too.” Han Qiao could not persuade Heng Yi not to go hunting.
Everyone had to live.
Moreover, he had been hunting for many years.
His saintly heart was insignificant in front of life.
“Moreover, the new year is coming soon, and the weather is getting cold. If you can avoid entering the mountain, don’t go.”
It was so cold in the county town. It might have already started snowing in the mountains.
“I made plans with them. I’m going the day after tomorrow..”