The waiter with thick eyebrows, neither too fast nor too slow, carried a tray, followed by another waiter helping to serve the dishes: "The food is here."
With a shout, they swiftly set the table.
The rouge goose breast was picturesque, the goose meat was not dry at all, the hibiscus prawns were specially peeled, Buddha’s hand rolls, and clay pot braised beef tendon, all dishes steaming with swirling smoke.
With perfect color, aroma, and taste.
One chopstick from you, one from me, and we started eating.
By family upbringing, if elders were present, there would be no talking while eating or sleeping. But now, with no one watching, things were different.
Huanhuan’s appearance couldn’t match the other two friends, but she was still pure and endearing, a beauty that grew on you.
She picked up a peeled hibiscus prawn, popped it into her mouth, and the prawn’s juice left a bit on her lips; she wiped it clean with a napkin, chewing happily. Yet, nothing could stop her from speaking with a curious expression: "Who would have thought the State Preceptor would come here to eat? Who do you think he has a date with?"
Ji Changzhou, being a bit more refined, only spoke after swallowing the last piece of goose meat: "I don’t know, maybe with a girl from a certain family. Xiao Chen, you’re a disciple at Qi Yun Courtyard, did you see which girl the State Preceptor brought over?"
The State Preceptor was young and accomplished, inviting a girl to dine at Shuyu Pavilion was prestigious and impressive.
Little Traitor thought carefully and indeed recalled, speaking up: "I did see a graceful lady come to Qi Yun Courtyard, leaving after an hour, but no one else was seen."
Ye Zhi was so surprised she almost choked on her food; this concerned Little Fairy’s future: "Ah, the State Preceptor isn’t married, so it can’t be a wife, could it be a concubine? Although my father doesn’t have concubines, many other men do, I know that."
Huanhuan picked up a piece of beef tendon with her chopsticks and tasted it, speaking casually: "It’s possible, my father also had a concubine before marrying, but my mother later drove her away."
Her tone was quite matter-of-fact.
Her mother, Lingbo Fairy, had countless suitors and wouldn’t suffer being a secondary wife.
In the fourth year of their marriage, Huan’s father was dragged by friends to a brothel for drinks, unable to decline, he went, remember, Huan’s father simply went to drink.
When Lingbo Fairy found out, she packed up, used her Qinggong skill of Stepping on Snow Without Trace, and left the city overnight, leaving a note on the oval table.
: One day, with a sword in hand, I will kill the unfaithful.
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Stepping on Snow Without Trace is a superior Qinggong skill. Once mastered, you can walk as if flying on lotus leaves, tree branches, and thick snow without leaving a trace.
Huan’s father was taught by the Spear Immortal, inheriting his true skills and had exceptional spear technique. If it came to a fight with Lingbo Fairy, he would surely win, but being henpecked, he wouldn’t dare fight his wife, leaving everything up to her after marriage.
That night he also rode a horse overnight to chase after his wife, and after half a month, they both returned to Yangzhou.
In Huanhuan’s mind, having concubines was unacceptable behavior.
Ye Zhi was heartbroken, not expecting the State Preceptor to be such a person; Little Fairy would need to find another suitable match.
"Men’s tendency to be fickle is a norm. A few days ago, the State Preceptor was even rude to Qinglian. It was outrageous, and we were all there. Qinglian, try to have less contact with him in the future."
Huanhuan thought Ye Zhi was right and chimed in: "That’s right, I really didn’t see him as that kind of person."
"Mm."
Unknowingly, the three young girls had condemned the State Preceptor.
Little Traitor was a sensible boy, good at reading people and aware there was a misunderstanding, but with the three girls united, speaking up would only make him the target of their attack.
He adhered to the principle of silence is golden and said nothing.