Chapter 533: Chapter 335 Willing to Accept the Loss after Gambling_3
Pan Zhongdan…, it was not easy to arrive at the location, and riding his horse for several hours was not as exhausting as this. Not only was his body and feet weary, but his heart was weary as well!
Tang Shunyan and his friends also watched the event unfold, and they were among the onlookers in the crowd.
Being younger, they dared to act up, and the most disruptive were naturally their schoolmates and other guests who had come to play.
The fish pond bustling with activity, Li Zhijun, the housekeeper, was so busy he could hardly touch the ground. Remembering his important task, he had no choice but to send a subordinate to inform his younger brother to come and see him so that he could delegate the honorable responsibility to him.
An hour later, the sky had already darkened, and Li Zhihao, the elder brother who hadn’t yet eaten, arrived at the estate.
As he was about to eat at the estate, he heard that his elder brother was calling for him and knew there must be an important matter.
Now, if his elder brother did not have an important matter, he wouldn’t have come to find him, knowing he was busy managing two estates.
Li Zhihao came to the estate and saw it was packed with guests. On this late summer evening, it was unusual to see so many guests still dining.
Li Zhijun, who was busy and had not yet eaten, saw his younger brother arrive, arranged things properly, and then sat down to eat and chat with him alone, passing on the day’s task.
Li Zhihao, having heard about the task of relaying the message, thought it was a good thing as their daughter was due to get married.
So, he hurriedly finished his meal to first inform the elder sister among the five sisters and then quickly rode back home, opting to ride a horse as the ox cart was too slow.
At home, with several estates, there was no shortage of grass, plants, or feed for the animals, which included sheep, horses, cows, chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, and not to forget the dogs.
Ye Shiqi and her Fourth Sister got home just in time for dinner, and soon after, the grandfather and father returned.
The workers began serving the meal, the family gathered, but one person was missing, someone whom they regarded as dispensable.
They found out that tonight Aunt Lai was not home, either because she had not returned home or was in the next room and hadn’t come over, but given her character, she wouldn’t stay in a small room and eat by herself.
“Pfft, a concubine goes back to her parents’ home with your approval; you don’t even know if she sold herself, ran away, or seduced other men.”
Mrs. Lai was actually quite happy, the despicable woman was not at home, and there would be someone to accompany her tonight so she wouldn’t be alone.
“What are you talking about? You can be indiscriminate with food, but not words. Didn’t you see the children here?”
Hongji’s father felt that this old woman was getting more insane by the day, he was worried himself, although he said nothing about it.
Aunt Lai had said she went back to her parents’ home, but when a carriage went to pick her up, they said she would stay the night, and the driver relayed the message, which distressed him.
“Hmph, I didn’t say anything wrong!” Mrs. Lai glared at the young girl who was being fed by the wet nurse, “A child raised by a concubine might turn out just the same, a lost cause!”
Ye Daidi…, I eat well and still get caught in the crossfire, you old hag, picking on my child like that.
The onlookers who were eating the meal…
Hongji’s father angrily banged the table, “You crazy old hag, if you’re too idle, start sweeping the courtyard from tomorrow. We are busy till late and can’t even eat peacefully. If you don’t behave, I’ll send you to the old house next door to live by yourself.”
Mrs. Lai…, this old man is crazy, having found another woman, he dotes on the concubine and neglects his wife, how come God hasn’t taken them yet.
The dinner table quieted down, it was a place accustomed to minor spats or major disputes every day.
Just as they finished their meal, someone entered the yard, leading a horse, and in the dim light, they could see the person’s face.
“Young Uncle, have you eaten yet?” Hongji quickly went out.
Then the six children, the five sisters and a brother, called him uncle, joined by another voice.
Li Zhihao…, he wasn’t ready to be called uncle by this child who was the same age as him. Despite the child being innocent, he felt uneasy about it.
Li Zhihao smiled and responded, then seeing other family members around, he took his brother-in-law aside to discuss matters.
Ye Shiqi…, there must be an important reason for the uncle to come.
Hongji’s father…, what’s the matter? As a father, he felt diminished not knowing.
“Hah, why can’t we hear about things that are not suitable for everyone!” Mrs. Lai glared reproachfully at Mrs. Li.
Mrs. Li…, I don’t know either!
Ye Wenjie…, my father has no time for me, I’m going out to play in the yard.
Ye Shiqi was pulled into the room by her four elder sisters, who then shut the door.
Ye Shiqi…, it’s so hot in the summer, why cover up so tightly? We don’t have any secrets to discuss.
The two sisters asked the three elder ones, what’s been happening at the estate these past few days?
“Elder Sister, Second Sister, Third Sister, let me answer. In the past few days, more academy students are on holiday, and many young masters from far places have arrived, making our estate full.” Ye Fengqi rushed to say.