Chapter 66 Chapter 66 From now on, I will take care of everything. Just do whatever you want...
The restaurant that Ji Yanlang took Fang Ying to this time was very small, a shop facing the street. It didn't even have a proper sign, only a faded wine flag hanging on the door. The inside of the restaurant was also very simple, with four tables and a few benches. It didn't look like a restaurant he would go to for a drink.
"The brothers from the Cavalry Battalion come here often. I've been here twice with them." Seeing Fang Ying's confusion, Ji Yanlang took the initiative to explain, "He has a second floor at home. Let's go upstairs and sit there. It's quieter."
There was only one table of customers in the store at that time. When they heard the noise, they turned their heads to look at the door. The store owner also came out and invited them to go upstairs.
Fang Ying looked in the direction he pointed, and found that there was a narrow staircase near the back door. She nodded - since she was already here, and there was indeed a strong aroma of meat in this restaurant, which made people's mouths water and their appetites flare up.
The stairs were narrow and the steps were steep. Ji Yanlang went up one step first, then turned around and reached out to help Fang Ying.
"My dear, you go up first. Lichun will help me." Fang Ying had already held Lichun's hand. Seeing that the stairs were indeed narrow, it would not be very convenient for him to half-sideways to help her, so she declined.
Ji Yanlang's heart was burning with passion, and he wanted to give Fang Ying everything he had. He immediately leaned over, took Fang Ying's arm from Lichun, and said with a smile, "The steps here are high, so you should hold on to me and let her help you hold up your skirt."
Fang Ying looked down at her goose yellow silk skirt which was as long as her shoes. She really needed to lift it up to go up the stairs. She didn't insist and let him support her and slowly go up to the second floor.
The upstairs was slightly more spacious than the downstairs, and there were no guests yet. Ji Yanlang did not let go, supporting Fang Ying all the way to the window table and sitting down, explaining, "They have a kitchen downstairs, so it's particularly narrow."
He turned to the shop owner and asked if the pickled duck was ready and if there were any other dishes, and then brought them over on a plate.
"Try some of them. If you like any of them, you can buy some to take with you when you go out the day after tomorrow," said Ji Yanlang.
Fang Ying nodded without saying anything. The scorching midday sun shone through the window screen, making her feel lazy - this was her usual nap time, and she had just taken a long ride here, which really made her feel a little sleepy.
Ji Yanlang didn't notice. He was still in high spirits. Through the half-open window, he pointed out some delicious food nearby to Fang Ying. "Actually, this place is not far from Fengle Tower, about a mile away."
"Really?" Fang Ying responded casually, turned around and asked if Lichun still had the tea he brought, and ordered a cup for her.
Lichun responded and went to make some tea. Ji Yanlang then noticed that his wife looked tired and asked hurriedly, "What's wrong? Are you tired?"
"I'm not tired, it's just that it's time for my usual nap, so I feel a little sleepy." Fang Ying said.
"Then let's go back quickly after eating. We got up early today."
After hearing what he said, Fang Ying suddenly felt that she had become pampered - before marrying into the Ji family, she did not have the habit of taking naps, nor did she feel sleepy after playing for half a day - this was not good, being too pampered was not good, and she had to be more active in the future.
He shook his head and said, "I used to take naps every day because I had nothing to do at home. Actually, I don't lack sleep."
Fang Ying said this, but she didn't know that sleepiness was still written on her face. Ji Yanlang looked into her slightly misty eyes and smiled, "A short nap at noon is a way to maintain health. It's okay."
"What do you mean it doesn't matter?" Fang Ying didn't understand.
Ji Yanlang said, "It doesn't matter. You don't have to go out of your way to accommodate me and change your daily routine for me."
"..." What was he talking about? She was just reflecting on how lazy she had been recently and not as energetic as she was back home. What was he thinking about?
Ji Yanlang thought he had guessed Fang Ying's thoughts and continued, "It doesn't matter if you haven't had enough fun. Didn't I tell you I'll take you out for fun when I have time in the future?"
"..." The conversation was getting off track, and Fang Ying couldn't help but retort, "Do you think I'm a three-year-old? So playful that I refuse to take a nap."
"How dare I." Ji Yanlang smiled and bowed.
Fang Ying glanced at him and said, "I was thinking that it would be late to go back after dinner, and my second sister-in-law must have something to ask me."
"Relax, my second sister-in-law has been in charge of the family for so many years, so she won't have to wait for you to discuss everything during a trip."
Fang Ying raised her eyebrows and was about to speak, but Ji Yanlang himself realized that his words were ambiguous and quickly explained: "It's not that you can't help, or that Second Sister-in-law doesn't need your help. With your talents, you are more than capable of handling these household chores."
"Oh?" Fang Ying straightened her back and looked at the person in front of her with a half-smile, wanting to hear how he would explain himself.
"I'm actually trying to persuade you not to worry too much about these things. They're just trivial household chores. As long as nothing goes wrong, there's no need for everything to be perfect. Especially since we have a large family and everyone has their own preferences, it's impossible to expect everyone to be completely satisfied with something like a family outing."
This does make some sense, but, "As a woman in the boudoir, if I don't put my mind to household chores, then where should I put my mind? Besides, this is what Mother has entrusted to my second sister-in-law and me. If I do as you said, not seeking merit but only avoiding mistakes, would I be worthy of Mother?"
Seeing that only his maidservants were on the second floor, Ji Yanlang approached Fang Ying and said with a smile, "Of course, you're thinking more about me."
Fang Ying tried hard not to roll her eyes. Just at this moment, Lichun came back with tea. She took the tea without responding to Ji Yanlang's words and took a sip.
Seeing this, Ji Yanlang remembered that she didn't like teasing in front of servants, so he felt a little embarrassed, so he picked up the tea and drank half a cup to cover it up. Then he continued as if nothing had happened, "You don't have to worry about mother. She has always been kind and loving, and she would never blame you for these things."
"I know Mom won't blame me, but I can't get over this..."
"Either don't do it, or do it to the best of your ability, right?" Ji Yanlang said first.
"Yes." Fang Ying nodded. "That's how we should behave in society. Isn't that the case with you?"
Ji Yanlang explained with a smile: "Yes, but you don't have to do this for everything, especially at home. It's too tiring and unnecessary to make everything impeccable and perfect."
So this is what he meant. Fang Ying felt relieved and said in a softer tone, "Don't worry, I don't have such big ambitions."
Ji Yanlang looked at her, smiled and said nothing.
"Really." Fang Ying couldn't help but emphasize, "I'm not as stubborn as you think."
Ji Yanlang wanted to say, "Don't be so stubborn. I've never seen a girl stronger than you," but he heard footsteps on the stairs. When he turned around, he saw that it was the owner serving the food. He swallowed it for the time being and waited for Lichun to help bring the dishes to the table one by one. He picked up a piece of braised duck with chopsticks and put it in Fang Ying's bowl.
"Try this first."
When Fang Ying smelled the aroma of meat, she didn't want to talk about this strange topic with him anymore. She picked up the chopsticks and concentrated on tasting the food. Unexpectedly, just after she praised the deliciousness of the pickled duck, Ji Yanlang personally poured her a glass of wine and wanted to clink glasses with her.
She couldn't help but glance at the bright sunlight outside the window and said, "Is it appropriate?"
Ji Yanlang asked knowingly, "What's inappropriate?"
"Drinking in broad daylight always feels a bit inappropriate."
"It's just one pot of wine, just a couple of drinks to taste it." Ji Yanlang pointed at the small pot next to him that could only hold two taels of wine. "Besides, what is decent and what is inappropriate? I took you out for a trip, to a tavern to try something new, and had a couple of drinks. Who can say anything gossipy?"
That's right, I had reported this to Li today. Fang Ying smiled, raised her glass and said, "My dear, you are absolutely right. I offer this glass to you."
The two clinked their glasses and drank their drinks. Ji Yanlang gave her a piece of pork ribs and ate a piece himself. He then said, "You, you've always been too strict with yourself. I know that before, my life and death were unknown, and you didn't have a prominent family behind you, so you had to be very cautious and careful in the mansion. But now that I'm back, I'll take care of everything from now on. Just let go and live the way you want."
"..." After all this talk, was this what he wanted to say? Fang Ying was so surprised that she didn't know how to respond.
Seeing her surprised look, Ji Yanlang felt a little sad and distressed, and repeated solemnly: "I'm serious, from now on, don't pay attention to the opinions of the sisters-in-law or the gossip of the servants. Just tell me, and I will help you."
Fang Ying was amused by him: "You want to stand up? How can you stand up? Pick a fight with the sisters-in-law? Is that reasonable?"
"What are you afraid of? We are the younger ones anyway. I will try to reason with my sisters-in-law first. If they can't convince me, I will write to my third and fourth brothers and ask them to judge for me."
"...Look at you, you're complaining now that you can't argue anymore."
"Am I not successful enough? I haven't even told my parents." Ji Yanlang looked righteous.
For some reason, seeing him acting like a rogue, the displeasure she had felt before because of his inexplicable words disappeared, and she even wanted to laugh. Fang Ying tried to hold back, but in the end she couldn't help it and laughed out loud while tilting her head.
At this moment, half of the sunlight leaked through the window, just falling on her shoulders, giving a layer of bright color to the few strands of hair on her forehead. Ji Yanlang's heart was moved and he couldn't help laughing.
He had said everything he wanted to say, and then he didn't mention it again, just tasting the food and wine with Fang Ying.
After dinner, the couple got on the car and went back home. It was already late noon when they got off the car.
Guessing that Li was still taking a nap, the two returned to their room first. Fang Ying washed her hands and face, changed her clothes, and sent someone to see what Yue Qing'e was doing.
Ji Yanlang had also changed his clothes and was about to take a nap with her. Seeing this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly: "I really thought you listened to it, but it turned out to be in one ear and out the other."
"I heard it!" Fang Ying's eyes widened. "Didn't you tell me to live the way I want?"
Ji Yanlang raised his eyebrows, and Fang Ying smiled slyly: "This is how I want to live."
His words sound nice, but if she really listens to him and becomes a spoiled woman who only cares about eating, drinking and having fun, and is perfunctory about household chores, he will get tired of her in no time. Who will she rely on then?
"I have a lot of things to look after. I need to use my brain constantly to avoid being idle, feeling sad and depressed, and eventually becoming a confused person." Fang Ying finished her explanation with a smile, then stood up and said, "You take a nap for a while. I'm going to see the manager."
Ji Yanlang watched her walk out the door, stared at the yard in a daze for a long time, then shook his head, smiled, and went to take a nap.
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