The two of them were so lovey-dovey that Fu Erkang couldn't stand it anymore and interrupted their ambiguous atmosphere, "Yongqi, are there any fish in this lake?"
Yongqi turned to look at Fu Erkang and nodded, saying, "Yes, what's up? You want to go fishing?"
"Yes, since we're already here, why not give it a try?"
"Brother, you need bait to catch fish, otherwise do you want to be like Jiang Ziya, waiting for those who are willing to take the bait?"
Yongqi laughed and said, "Getting fish bait is easy, isn't it? Granny Sun, could you please go and get the fish bait?"
"Alright, young master, please wait a moment!" Granny Sun responded and went to get the bait from the back. Yongqi and the others had already moved their stools and sat down by the lake to fish. However, Xiaoyanzi and Qing'er, the two little girls, had never fished before and didn't know how to do it. Xiaoyanzi watched Yongqi fiddling with the fishing rod with curiosity and asked, "Yongqi, how do you do this?"
"You want to learn? I'll teach you!" Yongqi demonstrated his fishing skills once again, and Xiaoyanzi admired him even more.
Qing'er was also surprised, "Yongqi, is there anything else that none of us know?"
"There are many, you'll have to discover them slowly!"
So the Fu brothers went fishing on their own. Yongqi held Xiaoyanzi while they fished, but Qing'er could only act as their referee, fishing for half an hour, and then stopping when the time was up.
Of course, the waiting time for fishing was quite long, so Qing'er simply played Go by herself on the side.
Half an hour later, they finished fishing. Yongqi caught two fish, Fu Erkang caught one, and Fu Ertai caught nothing. Yongqi laughed and said, "It looks like Granny Sun and the others are in for a treat!"
He looked up at the sky and said, "It's about time. Let's go to Zhimei Restaurant for dinner. Little Swallow and Qing'er probably haven't been there yet..."
Qing'er frowned and asked, "Zhi Mei Lou? What kind of place is that?"
“That’s the best restaurant in Beijing. Ertai and I would sometimes eat there when we weren’t going home.”
"There's more delicious food! I want to go! I want to go!" Little Swallow's eyes lit up when she heard that she could eat delicious food again.
"Grandma Sun, you can have this fish. We'll be going now."
Grandma Sun's face lit up with a smile when she saw the three plump fish. "Then this old woman thanks you for your kindness, young master!"
If it were at the beginning, she would definitely have knelt down and begged that they couldn't eat the fish; but after spending time with this Fifth Prince, she realized that he was an approachable person who never put on airs as a prince. He was very patient with both the elderly and children, so now, when they heard that Yongqi was going to give them the fish they had caught, they happily accepted it!
The group left Bibo Pavilion and headed towards Zhimei Tower in the city. As soon as they stepped into the tower after alighting from their carriage, a waiter approached to greet them. The waiter, a long-time patron of Zhimei Tower, recognized Yongqi immediately and exclaimed with a smile, "Oh, Young Master Yan, you've finally arrived..."
Yongqi nodded, then looked at Xiaoyanzi and asked, "Xiaoyanzi, would you like to go to a quiet room upstairs, or eat in the hall?"
Before Xiao Yanzi could answer, Fu Erkang continued, "Let's go upstairs. There are too many people here, and Qing'er might not be used to it..." Of course, what he didn't say was that there were many people and a lot of gossip here, and if something unexpected happened, they would be in trouble!
"I think Erkang is right. Let's go upstairs. I prefer it quieter!" It was Xiaoyanzi who spoke. She also understood Erkang's implication: Qing'er should be the priority!
Qing'er knew what they were worried about, so she didn't refuse. "Since Xiao Yanzi is going upstairs, then let's all go."
Rather than causing unnecessary trouble, let's have a quiet meal upstairs. That way, everyone can feel at ease. When she grows up and becomes more capable, she will naturally be able to sit down in the dining hall for a meal!
"Okay, let's go upstairs then."
"Alright, young master and young lady, please follow me."
The waiter led Yongqi and the others upstairs to the top-tier room. After everyone was seated, Yongqi said, "Bring some of your restaurant's signature dishes. Today, we mainly want the two young ladies to try something new."
"Understood, please wait a moment." After saying that, the waiter immediately went to serve the dishes.
After Xiao Er left, Xiao Yanzi, who had just sat down, got up and walked to the window. She saw the vendors selling all sorts of things downstairs and all kinds of pedestrians. She felt very at ease with such a good life. Yong Qi said behind her, "Don't worry, we will definitely make everyone's life better in the future!"
Qing'er sat in a chair and sighed, "I'm really in luck today. I went to Bibo Pavilion, drank some good tea, and ate some pastries. Now I'm at Zhimei Pavilion, and there's more delicious food to be had. But I've eaten so much today, I hope I won't get fatter?"
Upon hearing Qing'er's words, Xiao Yanzi immediately turned to look at her. "Qing'er, we're all still growing, why are you worried about getting fat? Besides, the person who likes you naturally likes everything about you, they wouldn't say anything..."
Yongqi chimed in, "Yes, Qing'er, you don't need to worry. Besides, you're training with all of us. Do you really think the training won't help you digest all this information?"
After waiting for about fifteen minutes, their signature dishes arrived one after another. "Young master, your dishes are all ready."
"Thank you, waiter. Oh, and could you please give us a dessert as well?"
After the waiter nodded, he went to get them some pastries. "Young master, your pastries are here. Please enjoy them. I'll be going now. Call me if you need anything!"
They ate and chatted as they ate, and soon they were all full. Little Swallow patted her belly, burped, and said, "Yongqi, the food here is so delicious! I want to come again next time!"
"Okay, I'll bring you again next time!" Yongqi replied with a smile as he walked outside. "It's almost time, we should go back now, otherwise Grandma at home won't let me off the hook!"
"Then we'll escort you to the palace gate!" After Fu Erkang and Fu Ertai escorted them to the palace gate, they leisurely strolled back to the scholar's residence.
However, despite their haste, they still missed the time set by the Empress Dowager. After arriving at Cining Palace with Xiaoyanzi and Qing'er, Yongqi knelt beside the Empress Dowager and explained, "Empress Dowager, it is Yongqi's fault for missing the time to return to the palace. Yongqi is willing to accept punishment!"
Qing'er quickly added, "It has nothing to do with Yongqi, Your Majesty. The food outside was just too delicious, and I ate too much, which is why we were delayed! If Your Majesty really wants to blame someone, then blame Qing'er!"
Little Swallow quickly interjected, "It's not their fault, it's my fault..."
The Empress Dowager looked at the three children and sighed, "I haven't even said anything yet, why are you in such a hurry? Yongqi, you did deserve to be punished for returning late today, but you also safely brought my Qing'er back, so your merits and demerits cancel each other out. You can take Xiaoyanzi back now. I want to hear the details from Qing'er!"
With the Empress Dowager letting them go, Yongqi breathed a sigh of relief. "Yes, thank you, Empress Dowager. I'll take Xiaoyanzi back right away!"
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