171, Little Thought (2 more updates)
Xie Zhinuan stood still, lips slightly pursed.
She knew she was right.
If she really ignored the Yuan brothers, they might actually end up broken in the prison. It was an unjust calamity, and after knowing the truth, she couldn’t possibly stand by idly.
Yuan Wang’s bow indicated that he must have known everything.
She let out a light breath and turned back to finish her meal.
She didn’t have many feelings left, for the Yuan Family, it was just a concern, which she would not show in the future. But seeing that Yuan Wang was reasonable, as long as he worked hard, the Yuan Family would not fall into decline in the future.
“Let’s eat!”
Still, Xie Zhinuan ended up drinking two more cups of bayberry wine than she should have.
Her already fair and delicate face blushed prettily, more beautiful than the twilight sky.
Xie Zhinuan ate her dishes and drank another mouthful of soup to quell the burning in her chest, then picked up her wine cup and looked at Li Hengyi. “Young Master Li!”
Her voice was a bit hoarse, her eyes glistening as though filled with emotion.
Li Hengyi’s heart beat a little faster, fearing she might not be able to stay seated and slide under the table.
“Hmm!”
“To you, for our sure success in earning a fortune!”
After Xie Zhinuan spoke, she tilted her head back and drank the wine.
Then she reached for the wine jug.
“I’ll pour for you!” Li Hengyi took the wine jug and poured for Xie Zhinuan.
Xie Zhinuan continued to eat and drink.
She felt she wasn’t drunk, just a bit foggy in the head.
The moon was full, and people were reunited, but she was alone.
Perhaps, she should have a child, a child that belonged only to her.
At this thought, Xie Zhinuan’s eyes lit up.
Li Hengyi was curious as to what had suddenly improved her mood.
After the meal, Xie Zhinuan sat in her chair to cool off, while Silly Girl and Aunt Chen took care of the cleanup, with grandma helping to feed the three pets.
The pets needed to eat meat and bones; Dahuang needed corn cobs and a bit of cornstalk, and finally a large basin of water to drink.
Li Hengyi knew he shouldn’t stay long and bid farewell with Yuanbao.
“Take care!” Xie Zhinuan leaned on her chair, casually waving her hand.
She had neither the energy nor the mind to see him out.
Li Hengyi didn’t mind, aware that Xie Zhinuan had been busy all afternoon making so much food, indeed she was tired.
Only when the visitor had left did Xie Zhinuan completely relax. Routuan came over, rested its head on her legs, and gently rubbed against her.
Xie Zhinuan petted its head, humming a tune, “When will the bright moon shine, with wine I question the blue sky, not knowing what year it is tonight in the palace in the sky… Wishing us longevity, thousands of miles sharing the same beauty!”
Wishing us longevity, thousands of miles sharing the same beauty!
Xie Zhinuan broke into a smile.
Gentle and joyful.
At grandpa Yuan’s place, Yuan Wang and Yuan Xi both came back together. Old Mrs. Ni was happy and prepared several dishes.
Inviting grandpa to sit and drink together, eat and enjoy the dishes, while she sat aside adding food to the boys’ plates.
Yuan Wang poured wine for grandpa Yuan, with utmost seriousness.
“Father plans to end the lease on the tavern and open a smaller one instead!”
After all, the tavern was rented, and since it couldn’t keep running, persisting would only lead to greater losses.
Plus, after his mother made a scene every day and continued even after he was released from prison, his father sent her back to her parental home to be properly disciplined by grandpa. If she wasn’t reformed, she wasn’t to return.
All these problems started because of her mother’s arrogance, not taking the chef seriously, wantonly hurling insults and inviting disaster.
“Grandpa, I will study hard!”
Harder than before.
Grandpa Yuan nodded slightly, “Good!”
That night, he had gone to the county with them and had seen the County Magistrate who said they would be released after two days. He waited for those two days, and once the grandsons were free, he returned to Xiaohe Village.
There were some things he wanted to ask his grandsons.
Chapter 173