Chapter 292: Li Mi Fancies Han Chi?
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Then everyone must try it. Ah-Qiao’s oranges taste very good.” The Gong Prince’s consort smiled.
They waited for Sun Xiu to set up the plates.
Li Mi peeled one and handed half to her mother.
Everyone praised Li Mi for her filial piety.
“She only knows how to anger me.”
Although she said those words of disdain, her eyes were filled with fondness for her daughter.
The Gong Prince’s consort only had one son and one daughter. Li Mi was still her youngest child and was innocent and kind in her eyes.
A pampered girl who had never suffered a loss or been tricked before was indeed a little naive, but one could not say that she was stupid or ignorant.
Li Mi stole glances at Han Qiao several times.
Pursing her lips, she seemed to be thinking about something.
Sun Xiu whispered to her, “Princess, let’s go play.”
“Alright,”
After the girls left, most of the adults chatted about the children growing up and discussing marriage.
The good ones would already be engaged, while the bad ones don’t deserve their children.
They were both mothers, so it was easy to get to the same point.
As the host, Han Qiao couldn’t stay by Consort Fei’s side forever. She had to go and see how the preparations were going.
The Gong Prince’s consort and the other wives were all acquaintances, and with Feng Xinru and Madam Feng in the mix, Han Qiao was at ease.
However, Li Mi’s previous stare nagged at the back of her mind.
She called Shulan to her side and whispered, “Go and ask around who the princess met earlier.”
Recalling Li Mi’s shyness when talking with the Gong Prince’s consort…
Could it be that she fell in love with someone?
Shulan immediately retreated.
Han Qiao went to the kitchen to make sure that there were no problems with the dishes. Then she went to the children’s side to take another look.
Han Chi got along very well with all the sons of the other families. The boys only talked about horse riding, archery, martial arts, or other things they were interested in.
The girls, on the other hand, talked about rouge and gouache, hair flowers, pearl hairpins, clothes, and what books you read on weekdays. Do you think the story is interesting to read again, and so on.
Before Han Qiao returned to the banquet hall, Shulan was already waiting at the arch.
“Madam,”
“So how did it go?”
Shulan approached Han Qiao and whispered in her ear, “She met with the Eldest Young Master, and the two exchanged a few words. The princess even gave the Eldest Young Master a book.”
Han Qiao was stunned.
She approached Ah-Chi?
Li Mi was a few years older than Han Chi, and Han Chi was just a little kid now.
She must have made a mistake.
Han Qiao didn’t take it to heart but thought she would have to ask Han Chi what was going on.
In the front yard, among the guests, Zhang Huiguang has the highest official position, so naturally, people follow him.
In addition, Heng Yi is the host of the house and has a bright future, and the atmosphere remains harmonious between them.
There are several places for lunch;
In the front yard, Heng Yi and Bai Cha attended to the male guests.
Han Chi attended to Li Zhao and the others in his yard.
Sun Xiu, Sun Yi, and Sun Ke brought the girls to the backyard.
Han Qiao attended to the older women.
Sun Xiu and Sun Yi greeted the young ladies they just met.
The girls were supposed to have “bird’s stomachs”, and they put down their chopsticks after eating a little. Even if the food is delicious today, none of them can eat enough.
The older women were the same. They eat less in order to maintain their good figures.
But the maids and servants ate more.
After lunch, Han Qiao didn’t feel full.
And after the meal, the wives of each family will not stay too long, but after getting to know Han Qiao, they will naturally make an appointment to meet next time.
The men have to stay longer. Those who had a carriage would go back by carriage, and Han Qiao had to take care of those who didn’t own carriages to take them home.
Fortunately, Housekeeper Liu was very familiar with these matters and arranged them in an orderly manner.
In contrast to the situation within the manor, the front yard is different.
The men were served with two extra dishes and added wine several times.
The younger boys’ yard had no alcohol, but their plates were clean.
Han Qiao thought of adding dim sum and sweet soup for them later.
Then the Madmas led their daughters home but left their sons behind.
Han Qiao was puzzled by this.
Feng Xinru held Han Qiao’s wrist and said, “There are so many people, and you live in a new house. If something happens, it will be difficult for everyone.
What’s more, girls are more vulnerable. So it will be best for us to leave early. If you get along well, they can invite you,”
“You must invite me again in a few days. Your food tastes really good. I wanted to finish the ones you served at first, but seeing all the wives take small bites, I felt embarra.s.sed.”
“In two days, you have to prepare the table and compensate for it.”
Han Qiao was amused by Feng Xinru’s words, “That’s a must, you can try my cooking skills when that time comes.”
“That’s a good deal, don’t you forget it. I’m going back today, and you’ve been tired for a while now, so hurry and take a rest. You just gave birth to a baby, and your body is still weak.”
As a person who has experienced giving birth to several children, Feng Xinru understands that having children consumes a lot from a woman’s body.
Mere confinement is not enough, and you won’t recover even after three to five months.
So she hoped that Han Qiao would take good care of herself.
Of course, it also has a lot to do with the love of the husband and whether life goes well.
Han Qiao doesn’t have to worry about these things. Her husband is determined to make progress, and the children in the family are obedient and sensible.
“Okay, I’ll be returning home, you can do your own thing, but don’t overwork yourself.”
Feng Xinru went home first with her two daughters.
As for her two sons, they can stay for as long as they want, even if they want to go to the uncle’s house next door later. All they needed to do was to send someone back to the house and inform her.
If they get along with the Heng Family’s eldest young master, staying in Heng Mansion won’t be a big deal.
The Prince Gong’s consort only brought Li Mi back to the residence, while Li Zhao also stayed behind in the Heng mansion.
At this moment, Han Chi’s courtyard has been divided into two groups to play chess.
Thirty or so boys in one place should have been noisy, but this meet-up was exceptionally quiet.
Li Zhao and Luo Yi’an are on the opposing team. Li Zhao is smart, and so was Luo Yi’an. They were like a dragon and a phoenix among the people.
The rest of the children were extremely cautious of them.
Han Chi was a.s.signed to Luo Yi’an’s side. When playing chess, he knew Li Zhao’s superb chess skills and his heart was in his throat.
Luo Yi’an disrupted Li Zhao’s chess moves several times, and was able to counter his attacks.
Han Chi looked at Luo Yi’an with admiration.
He stood beside the kid who didn’t understand anything, and Han Chi pursed his lips tightly, he didn’t dare to even let a single breath disrupt the match. Not even with the temptations of snacks could make him move from his spot.
The first round ended with a draw.
Luo Yi’an and Li Zhao got up and saluted each other.
Through this meetup, another friendship had bloomed.
Winning in chess doesn’t count as something great, the same goes for playing the Qin.
Han Chi doesn’t know much about Qin, but he knows they could play well.
So he went to court to race with his horse again.
There is a horse farm behind the house, which is not very big, but it is very s.p.a.cious for two horses to run at the same time.
When it came to horse racing, Li Zhao was slightly better.
However, Luo Yi’an wasn’t discouraged either and smiled happily.
When it comes to shooting arrows, there is no distinction between the top and bottom.
“They’re good.”
Han Chi shouted and clapped vigorously on the side as he watched on.
He could feel his blood boiling with excitement.
He once again found his ideals and goals in life, and he also understood Mother’s words to him before, “If you have a poetic spirit in your stomach, you can shine wherever you are.
Meanwhile, back in the Prince Gong’s manor,
The Gong Prince’s Consort took Li Mi back to the main courtyard, asked all the attendants away, and then asked her daughter in a deep voice, “What… What do you mean back in the Heng Mansion?”
“Mother, I, I…”
Li Mi didn’t dare to say it at this moment. When she handed the book to Han Chi, she and Han Chi’s hands accidentally brushed against each other.
She did not dare to say anything after that, she wanted to marry someone like Han Chi…
He was someone who could speak well and held a clear mind.
At such a young age, he already possesses an air of elegance..