Chapter 216: Appearance is the Key
"Look how many cubs my Xiaohong has given birth to?" The "Xiaohong" Qingyi mentioned was one of the most beloved scorpions among the ones he carefully raised. She was also the sister of the "Xiaohong" who had heroically sacrificed her life to save Ye Qingyu in the imperial palace in Beijing.
"......" Ye Qingyu was speechless for a moment, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly, "How many little reds do you have?"
"How many? All the little scorpions born by Dahong are called Xiaohong. There are five in total. One died, and now there are four left." Qing Yi explained seriously.
"Why do they all have the same name?" Ye Qingyu asked curiously.
"They are the most venomous red scorpions. Their bodies are bright red, so they are called Little Red. Could they also be called Little Green or Little White?"
"...What should I do? This kid only has so little knowledge?" Ye Qingyu complained to himself helplessly, but also felt funny in his heart.
"Don't they sound good? Xiaoye, why don't you give our little baby some names?" Qing Yi's eyes suddenly lit up and he said excitedly.
"......" When Ye Qingyu heard "our baby", he immediately spurred his horse and walked a few steps faster, not wanting to bother with Qingyi anymore.
"Hey, what's wrong? Xiaoye, why are you walking so fast?" Qingyi was puzzled and hurriedly spurred his horse to catch up with Ye Qingyu.
"Xiaoye, I'm a little thirsty. Let's go to the front and rest for a while," Qingyi suggested. He wasn't really thirsty, though; he was just craving some wine. This time, he'd specially brought two jars of Feixia, carefully hanging them on his horse's back.
These two jars of Feixia weren't a gift from the King of the Northwest. Instead, they were given to Qingyi by Aunt Hua, upon learning that the young prince and Qingyi were leaving Xibeiwangcheng. Aunt Hua also gently instructed Qingyi to return to Xibeiwangcheng for a Feixia after his work was done. Qingyi was deeply puzzled. Feixia was clearly brewed by the King of the Northwest himself, so why did Aunt Hua, a servant, have the right to give it to him?
The four of them walked for another half an hour before finally reaching the town ahead. They found the largest local restaurant, which was bustling with people.
"Dear guests, what would you like to eat? Our restaurant has a full range of fried, stir-fried and cooked dishes, as well as delicacies from land and sea." The waiter asked enthusiastically with a smile on his face, his voice clear and loud.
After asking gently, he sought the master's opinion and then ordered three meat dishes and four vegetable dishes.
"This is not enough. Give me two more pounds of braised beef in soy sauce." Qing Yi waved his hand and said proudly.
"Okay, sir, what would you like to drink?" the waiter continued to ask with a smile on his face.
"There's no need for wine, we've brought it. Just prepare a few wine glasses." Qing Yi said proudly.
"Okay, okay, sir, please wait a moment, the delicious food will be here soon." The waiter happily went to prepare it.
Qing Yi stood up and carefully took one jar of wine off the horse's back, and kept the other jar for later drinking.
"You're really great. You even brought two jars of wine with you when you went out." Qingqing couldn't help but complain.
"It's better than you bringing pots, pans, and utensils." Qing Yi looked at the tea set, bowls, and chopsticks that Qingqing prepared for her master, and couldn't help but retort.
"Hey, you didn't steal this wine, did you?" Qingqing said without being polite.
Outside the palace, without so many rules, both Qingyi and Qingqing regained their lively nature.
"Stop talking nonsense, you little girl! This wine was given to me by someone!"
"Someone gave it to you?" He glanced at his master and wondered in his heart, could it be the master who gave it to you? Could it be the prince?
"Who gave it to you?" Ye Qingyu didn't know where Qing Yi got Feixia from.
"Aunt Hua." Qing Yi smiled, a proud look on his face.
"Do you guys drink?"
Qingfeng never drank alcohol outside. Ye Qingyu wasn't a big drinker either, and Qingqing definitely wouldn't drink such a strong, sharp liquor. So Qingyi poured himself a drink, while the other three drank tea brewed by Qingqing.
"Auntie Hua gave it to you? Why?" Qingqing was full of confusion.
"You like me!" Qing Yi said shamelessly.
"......" The other three remained silent, allowing Qing Yi to show off.
"Aunt Hua is so strange...why is she so nice to you?" She frowned slightly, her face full of confusion.
"This hero is handsome, elegant, and loved by everyone..." Qing Yi began to brag about himself again, with a very proud look on his face.
"Ouch, stop, stop!" Qingqing interrupted him quickly, covering her ears with her hands. "Don't brag, I can't stand it anymore."
"Hmm? Qing girl, are you questioning your master's judgment?" Qing Yi raised his eyebrows and looked at Qing Qing, deliberately teasing her, his eyes full of cunning.
"I...how could that be?" As soon as the master was mentioned, Qingqing's momentum dropped by half. How dare she question the master's vision?
"Hahahaha..." Qing Yi laughed proudly.
While a few people were chatting, the waiter served the dishes one after another. The dishes were placed on the table with good color, aroma and taste, making people salivate.
Qingyi took a bite of each dish before the others started eating. With Qingyi "tasting" the dishes, Qingqing no longer had to do it for her master. She sat relaxedly by the side, sipping tea.
"Xiao Ye, don't always eat such vegetarian food. Eat a piece of beef." Qing Yi picked up a piece of beef for Ye Qingyu.
Ye Qingyu didn't say anything and started eating in silence.
Among the four, Qingyi had the best appetite. He ate more than one pound out of two pounds of beef, and he ate in a very generous manner.
"Hey, how come you can eat so much?" He looked at Qing Yi gently.
"Huh? What's wrong? Are you not full? Ask the waiter to bring a few more dishes?" Qing Yi put down his chopsticks and asked.
"No, I'm full. Mr. Qingyi, do you feel that you have gained some weight?" She looked at Qingyi carefully and solemnly, and then came to the conclusion.
"I've gained weight?" Qing Yi didn't believe it and touched his cheek. The feeling made him a little suspicious. "Have I gained weight?" He looked at Ye Qingyu, as if asking.
"Yeah." Ye Qingyu responded, and the voice was very sure.
"Ah? That can't be?" Qing Yi didn't expect that even Xiao Ye said he was fat. Could it be true?
"Look, it's definitely heavier than the breeze!" he said softly, with a hint of ridicule in his tone.
"Well...why am I fat? It's obvious that I've become much stronger through practicing martial arts!" How could Qing Yi admit that he was fat, let alone being suspected of being fat!
"Hahahaha, be careful or you'll become fat and big-eared one day..." He laughed softly, and the laughter was very crisp.
"You little bitch, you're talking nonsense!" Qing Yi was unhappy. What was she saying in front of Xiao Ye? He glared at her.
However, watching Ye Qingyu calmly drink tea, he had a new doubt and couldn't help but ask: "Xiao Ye, if I really became fat and big-eared, would you still like me?"
"No." Ye Qingyu looked at the person who asked the question and said firmly.
"Ah!" Qing Yi didn't expect that Xiao Ye would give the answer without hesitation. Could it be that he captured the heart of the little prince of the Northwest with this face?
"Hmm~Hahaha" He covered his mouth and laughed.
"......Stinky girl!" Qing Yi glared at the one who was watching the fun. What was so funny?
Relatively speaking, Qingfeng was still normal at this time. He turned a deaf ear to everything and drank his tea. It seemed that all this had nothing to do with him.
"Xiao Ye, I didn't expect that you were attracted by my looks!" Qing Yi said with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.
"Have you finished eating? Let's go." Ye Qingyu stood up.
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