Chapter 194 Tenderness
Xuan Shaoqing looked at the carp in Ji Huaixuan's hand, then turned to look at Yuan Ziyu with a hint of smile in his eyes: "Miss Yuan Er is indeed amazing!"
"It's just a coincidence!" Yuan Ziyu said with a smile.
At this time, the Meng brothers also came over, and Zhao Yuhan had been following Meng Weiqing closely.
Ji Huaixuan looked at the barrels of several people one by one, and couldn't help but clap his hands and laugh, "Not bad, not bad, it seems that you are all very impressive. There are actually eight or nine of these half-foot long fish!"
After saying that, he sighed and said, "You all caught big fish, but I only caught four or five small fish, which are not enough to make soup!"
Meng Weixing couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, "Who told you to be so restless?"
"Ahem!" Ji Huaixuan's eyes widened: "Nowhere!"
Meng Weixing raised his chin and asked, "Who was it that was trying to show off by not letting Bajiao look at the fishing rod, and then couldn't sit still?"
Ji Huaixuan snorted twice: "Anyway, it's not me, you saw it wrong!"
After saying that, he looked at Yuan Ziyu with a flattering expression: "Second Miss Yuan, let's have grilled fish for lunch!"
Yuan Ziyou smiled and said, "Madam Biling has already prepared the feast. We can put it outside and build a fire next to it. Those who want to eat the feast can go and eat it, and those who want grilled fish can grill fish. How about that?"
Before anyone else could say anything, Ji Huaixuan smiled and said, "Oh, that's a good idea. Let's do it!"
Naturally, others had no objection!
At this time, a little maid came and bowed to Yuan Ziyou, saying, "Second Miss, Madam Biling said the banquet is ready."
"Go tell Mammy to set up the banquet in the courtyard of Zilan Garden, and have Uncle Liu and his men build two bonfires for the barbecue. Also, prepare some raw wild boar meat and prepared rabbits and pheasants!"
"yes!"
Yuan Ziyu asked the little girl to take a few servants and carry the wooden barrel back first.
"Everyone, let's go to Zi Lan Garden first!" Yuan Ziyu said to everyone with a smile.
Led by Yuan Ziyu, the group went to Zilan Garden.
When they arrived at Zi Lan Garden, Bi Ling had already set up the table with her men. On the other side of the table, two bonfires were burning. There were wooden forks on both sides of the bonfires, which were just convenient for placing the sticks with meat on them. There was a wooden table on the side with several large trays of various meats on it, including the fish they had just obtained, which had all been prepared!
"Everyone, these are just some homely meals. I hope you will forgive me if we are not welcoming enough!" Yuan Ziyu said with a smile.
"It's already very good!" Xuan Shaoqing said to Yuan Ziyu with a smile.
"That's right!" Ji Huaixuan looked at the prepared banquet and laughed, "Even in a restaurant, it's just like this. Miss Yuan Er is too modest!"
The Meng brothers also laughed and said, "Second Miss Yuan is too polite!"
Since Xuan Shaoqing and Meng Weiqing were both there, Meng Luoyi and Zhao Yuhan didn't say anything. They just maintained proper etiquette and smiled, looking like ladies from noble families.
During the meal, everyone had a great time chatting with each other.
Xuan Shaoqing felt that he seemed to have a lot to say to Yuan Ziyu, but he didn't know where to start, so he remained silent most of the time.
The Meng brothers were already used to his behavior, so they didn't notice anything. Ji Huaixuan, on the other hand, was secretly very anxious and kept talking.
"Second Miss!"
Yuan Ziyu turned around when he heard the voice and saw that it was Qingying!
Yuan Ziyu was a little surprised. Qingying took people to deliver the herbs to the herb farm. Logically, if they waited until they were planted before coming back, it would be evening at the latest, but it was just past noon now.
"Second Miss!" Qingying stepped forward and whispered softly into Yuan Ziyu's ear, "This servant has something to tell you!"
Upon hearing this, Yuan Ziyou understood Qingying's meaning and said to everyone with a smile, "Everyone, I'm going to be away for a while. Please don't be restrained!"
Then he instructed Qingzhi: "Take good care of the distinguished guest!"
"Yes!" Qingzhi responded quickly.
"What's wrong?" Yuan Ziyu asked Qingying after leaving Zi Lan Garden.
"Second Miss!" Qingying said hurriedly, "I took people to the farm over in Qingliu Village and wanted them to plant some medicinal herbs. But the tenant farmers there were unwilling to do so. They said they had only grown crops for generations and had never grown medicinal herbs. They also had never heard of anyone who could do it. So they refused, saying they were afraid of losing all their money and not being able to afford food in the future. Now they're trying to stop us from planting the herbs."
"Oh?" Yuan Ziyu had never thought of this and couldn't help but sigh secretly at his own carelessness.
She had the Qiongjiang Pavilion to support her, so she was naturally confident. However, the tenants on the farm had never grown medicinal herbs. Those tenants made a living by farming, so naturally they valued the things on the land more than their lives. Now that she wanted to turn the farm into a medicinal herb farm, it was understandable that she aroused opposition from those tenants.
"Second Miss, what should we do?" Qingying frowned and said, "If we force the herbs to be planted, I'm afraid they will be dissatisfied. If they do something secretly, it will be more trouble than good!"
Yuan Ziyou thought for a moment and said, "You go back first and tell the tenants that I will be coming. Also, take a few people with you to plant those two baskets of herbs for the time being, and then send someone to guard them. I will take care of this matter, and nothing will go wrong."
Yuan Ziyu's steady voice calmed Qingying's heart: "Okay, then I'll go right away!"
Having said that, Qingying bowed to Yuan Ziyu and left in a hurry.
Yuan Ziyu was about to turn around and go back to Zi Lan Garden when she saw Xuan Shaoqing not far away, looking at her with concern.
"But what happened?" Xuan Shaoqing asked.
"Prince Xuan!" Yuan Ziyu didn't even hear Xuan Shaoqing coming over. She didn't know if Xuan Shaoqing had heard what she and Qingying had just said. "Why did you come out? Didn't you join them in the barbecue?"
"Tell me, have you encountered any difficulties?" Xuan Shaoqing took a few steps forward and walked to Yuan Ziyu's side.
He knew he shouldn't come out, but he just couldn't control his steps. He had heard what Yuan Ziyu and her servant had said just now, and he wanted to help her.
"It's nothing serious! Just some small things!" Yuan Ziyu smiled.
"I heard everything just now!" Xuan Shaoqing couldn't help but say, "There are quite a few tenants in a manor. I'm afraid you can't handle it alone."
Yuan Ziyou laughed and said, "Have you forgotten, my prince, that I am not some lady from a wealthy family who would fall down at the slightest breeze?"
"But this kind of thing is not suitable for a girl like you to do!" Xuan Shaoqing said, looking at Yuan Ziyu with a tenderness in his eyes that he himself did not even notice.
Yuan Ziyu naturally saw all of this, and she couldn't help but be shocked.
She was not an ignorant girl. Before, Xuan Shaoqing helped her block the knife and gave her a rattan armor. Although she had some guesses in her heart, they were just her own guesses and could not be counted, so she just pretended not to know. But now, Xuan Shaoqing's eyes made her feel that some things should be made clear, otherwise it would only hurt others and herself.
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