Chapter 65: Happy Together
Mingxi looked at Qi Heng with increasingly fierce eyes. Qi Heng felt the murderous intent in the eyes of this Aunt Wei and wanted to shiver for some reason, but he held it back in front of everyone. Buwei, who was standing behind Qi Heng, could also feel the chill emanating from Mingxi. Buwei subconsciously took a step back. His action caught Mingxi's attention. She saw Buwei behind Qi Heng, and her eyes suddenly softened and became compassionate again.
"Minglan's little wife, why do you keep looking at Brother Yuanruo?" It was Ruolan who asked directly.
Mingxi came back to her senses and said to Rulan with a smile, "Because Young Master Qi is handsome! Have you ever seen a young master more handsome than the young master?"
Rulan couldn't answer. Qi Heng was indeed the best-looking person she had ever seen, but Rulan was not convinced. "Minglan is also beautiful! Auntie, you are also beautiful, and Zhenzhen will definitely be beautiful in the future. Maybe she will be more beautiful than Brother Yuanruo by then!"
Minglan's eyes lit up when she heard Rulan's words, and she turned back to look at Qi Heng. Pulling Rulan over, he leaned over and whispered in her ear, "Fifth sister, although I also believe that Zhenzhen will be very beautiful, we can't say it in front of Brother Yuanruo."
Qi Heng, who was standing aside, was a little embarrassed by the discussion. Mingxi saw it. Although she didn't like Qi Heng, he was indeed pleasing to the eye. Mingxi didn't want to embarrass him and wanted him to stay away from Minglan, so she spoke up to help, "Aren't you going to pay respects to grandmother? It's getting late, hurry up!"
"Yuanruo, why don't you stay with us for dinner? We have mutton hotpot in the mansion today. It's delicious and you're sure to like it." Changbai said to his younger brothers and sisters, "You go to grandma first. I'll take Yuanruo to the guest room and settle her down before we go to grandma."
Just as they were about to agree, Qi Heng said, "I also want to visit the old lady. When I came here, my mother told me to visit her."
Since Qi Heng was going too, Mingxi was worried that he would have the chance to get along with Minglan, so she decided to go with him. It happened that she also wanted to see Zhenzhen.
The group went to the old lady's Shou'an Hall. Mingxi kept a distance from Minglan and Qiheng. Fortunately, Qiheng was discussing academic problems with Changbai and Changfeng all the way. Minglan and Rulan were chattering and didn't notice Mingxi's unusual behavior. In
Shou'an Hall, a servant reported: "The young masters and young ladies came to pay their respects to the old lady. There is also a young master from the Qi Mansion who is studying in the school with the young masters and young ladies." "
Oh? It must be the only son of Duke Qi and Princess Pingning!" asked the old lady.
Madam Fang replied, "He is the only son of the Duke and the Princess. I heard that he is very famous in the capital and is a handsome boy."
The two were still chatting when a group of people came in to pay their respects. A group of people came in, and they were still chattering and playing outside. When they came to the old lady, they all came forward to pay their respects obediently and did not make any noise, for fear of giving the old lady a headache.
Madam Fang felt comforted when she saw that the young men and women in the mansion were all obedient and sensible. Before, because Wang Ruofu and Lin Qinshuang did not get along, the fourth and fifth girls also compared with each other and loved to compete with each other. Even when they came to the old lady, they were not at peace. Now that Lin Qinshuang was punished and sent back to her hometown, the eldest lady was relieved, and these girls also got along well. Every time they came, they were full of laughter and joy. Now that the old lady has the young master to accompany her, she is smiling all day long. Fang Mama was very happy for the old lady.
After the children finished their greetings, the old lady called Qi Heng to her side and said, "He is a good boy! I have not been in Bianjing for many years, and it is only today that I see such a good-looking boy. I just heard you say that his name is Yuanruo? How old are you now? Is your mother okay? I saw her before, she was still a girl, and in a blink of an eye, even her son has grown up so big!" The old lady couldn't help but sigh when she saw the son of an old friend again. "
To answer the old lady, the boy is called Yuanruo, and his full name is Qi Heng. I am one year younger than Brother Bo, and I am already 12 years old this year. My mother is doing well, thank you for your concern, old lady!" Qi Heng answered the old lady's words one by one.
"Good, good, good! As long as everything is fine! Are you now studying under Mr. Zhuang with my grandchildren? Mr. Zhuang is a great scholar. Being his student will be of great benefit to you in the imperial examinations. You should all study hard. Since you are here, I have prepared lunch. Just stay here and have lunch. In my opinion, you don't have to go home for lunch every day when you study here. Just come to my place. Tell me what you like to eat and I will ask someone to prepare it for you." Seeing that the young man was happy, the old lady encouraged him a few more words and invited Qi Heng to have lunch with her.
After hearing what the old lady said, Qi Heng admired his mother's foresight. His mother said that since he came to the Sheng family to study, the Sheng family would definitely invite guests for lunch. His mother was also worried about his traveling back and forth, so she also said that he could have dinner at the Sheng family, but only at the old lady's place. She also said that the old lady was a kind-hearted person, and if he went to pay his respects to the old lady, the old lady would definitely invite him
. "Then Yuan Ruo will bother the old lady!" Qi Heng was not shy, and readily agreed to the old lady's invitation.
"You guys should also stay and have dinner with me, an old lady!" The old lady also invited her grandchildren to have dinner together.
"Grandma, mother asked someone to prepare a mutton hotpot today. I wanted to invite Brother Yuanruo to have it. Since Brother Yuanruo is having dinner at Grandma's place, I will ask
someone to send it over." Rulan said and told Xi Que beside her to inform the eldest lady. Changbai saw that Rulan agreed, and he said no more. He just sat upright and listened to what others said.
"We just bought some fresh cherries in our courtyard today. We said that we would send them to each courtyard at noon so that the brothers and sisters can taste them. Since everyone is having dinner at the old lady's place, I will ask everyone to send them to the old lady." Mingxi signaled to the parrot with his eyes, and the parrot retreated to make arrangements
. "You should stay and have dinner too. Zhenzhen fell asleep earlier. She will be hungry and should wake up later. You haven't seen him for many days. You should spend more time with him." The old lady sympathized with Mingxi and asked her to stay.
"Then I will respectfully obey your command." Mingxi was very happy and thanked the old lady for her understanding again.
"Oh~ah~" Before seeing the person, Mingxi heard the voice first. She stood up from the chair and went to the door. Zhenzhen woke up and was being carried by the nanny. When Zhenzhen saw Mingxi, she waved her arms excitedly and babbled even more vigorously. She also opened her arms for Mingxi to hold her. Mingxi took Zhenzhen from the nanny's arms and carried him to the hall. Zhenzhen was even more excited when he saw so many brothers and sisters in the hall. He waved his little hands more vigorously, like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins, trying hard to greet his brothers and sisters and attract their attention to himself. Mingxi cried and almost couldn't hold this little fat boy. Xiao Zhenzhen babbled happily, her eyes closely following her brother and sister. Suddenly she saw Minglan and immediately wanted to break away from Mingxi's arms to find her sister.