Chapter 230 I Can’t Bear to Make You Wait Too Long
Ye Runan was absolutely right, and Yun Qingshi no longer cared about the embarrassment after hearing it.
His heart was filled with excitement and was beating violently.
The next moment, he could no longer hold back and stretched out his arms to hug Xiao Jiwu tightly, happily asking: "Awu, why did you come back so early?"
After confirming that the boy's eyes were fine, Xiao Jiwu felt relieved. Noticing Yun Qingshi's movements, he also put his arms around the boy's waist and said gently, "Because I know you are waiting for me, and I can't bear to let you wait too long."
Yun Qingshi:!
Woohoo, he knew that Xiao Jiwu was the best!
Yun Qingshi then leaned close to Xiao Jiwu's ear and whispered, "But will your father let you go?"
Xiao Jiwu also leaned close to the young man's ear and replied in a deep voice, "I used the excuse of feeling unwell, and my father allowed me to return."
Yun Qingshi's ears were extremely sensitive. When Xiao Jiwu leaned close to his ear to speak, he smiled and dodged away, "It's so itchy..."
Seeing the two of them being so affectionate in public without any restraint, Ye Runan felt tired. He shook his head and continued to set off his fireworks.
You know what, this thing is really fun.
Yun Qingshi just stared at Xiao Jiwu with sparkling eyes for a long time. Only after a long time did he bear to take his eyes away from Xiao Jiwu.
Then he looked away and realized that the yard, which was so lively just now, now only had three people left.
He, Xiao Jiwu, and Ye Runan who was still setting off fireworks.
Yun Qingshi couldn't help but ask, "Where are the others?"
How come everyone disappeared in the blink of an eye?
Ye Runan calmly picked another flower and lit it before slowly answering, "They were all scared away by your Ah Wu."
Yun Qingshi: ...
Oh well......
Yun Qingshi coughed dryly, feeling a bit embarrassed, and then said to Xiao Jiwu, "Awu, I made dumplings this afternoon."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jiwu responded patiently: "Okay, since Qingqing made it herself, I must try it."
As for Ye Runan, he was still setting off fireworks.
Yun Qingshi and Xiao Jiwu stood and watched for a while.
After a while, Zhao Mingde returned to the courtyard, approached Xiao Jiwu's side and reported with a smile: "Your Highness, the New Year's Eve dinner is ready, please serve it."
Xiao Jiwu ordered calmly: "Get ready, set up the dining hall, I will go over after changing my clothes."
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After Yun Qingshi accompanied Xiao Jiwu to change clothes, the three of them went to the front hall.
After everyone sat down, Zhao Mingde directed the maids to start serving the dishes, while Changshun poured wine for the three of them.
Tonight is the New Year's Eve dinner, so the food is especially good.
Yun Qingshi took a quick look and found that they were all his favorite foods.
The dumplings they made in the afternoon have been cooked and served, still steaming.
Yun Qingshi suddenly thought of his good brothers, and said to Zhao Mingde: "Eunuch Zhao, now that the dumplings are cooked, please send some to Yingyi and the others."
Zhao Mingde smiled and replied, "Don't worry, sir. It has been delivered. I believe everyone has eaten it by now."
Yun Qingshi felt relieved after hearing this: "Okay, then Eunuch Zhao, remember to eat too."
Zhao Mingde smiled and agreed: "Okay, I will eat it."
Then, Yun Qingshi took a look at the food and silently put a dumpling that he had made into Xiao Jiwu's bowl: "This is what I made."
Xiao Jiwu's eyes were filled with tenderness when he heard this. He picked up the dumplings that Yun Qingshi had brought and took a bite without hesitation. He then commented, "Qingqing's dumplings are indeed delicious."
Yun Qingshi couldn't help but smile when he heard this, and he didn't forget to explain: "But I just wrapped it, the filling was mixed by the chef in the kitchen."
After hearing this, Xiao Jiwu spoke again without hesitation: "That's also because my Qingqing Bao is good."
Seeing this, Ye Runan also picked up some dumplings and tasted them, then nodded with satisfaction.
Yun Qingshi naturally did not forget about Ye Runan, and it was not good to leave him alone, so he took the initiative to raise his glass and proposed: "Today is New Year's Eve, let's clink glasses."
"Okay." Ye Runan nodded and picked up the wine glass.
Xiao Jiwu naturally would not refuse Yun Qingshi's offer, so he raised his glass and said, "I wish it could always be like this, with new things happening every year."
Yun Qingshi, with bright eyes, also said: "I wish it could stay like this forever, with new things happening every year!"
The three of them then clinked their glasses and drank together...
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After eating the New Year’s Eve dinner, Yun Qingshi and Xiao Jiwu returned to Yian Hall and drank two glasses of wine in total. Yun Qingshi was not drunk.
Ye Runan didn't join in the fun anymore, but chose to go back to his own residence.
In just the time it took to finish a meal, the mess in the yard left by the fireworks had been cleaned up.
But the remaining half sack of fireworks was still there. Yun Qingshi hadn't set off many of them before Xiao Jiwu came back, so Ye Runan set off a few more.
Seeing this, Xiao Jiwu squeezed the boy's palm and asked gently, "Qingqing, do you still want to play?"
Yun Qingshi shook his head after hearing this: "Not now, I just finished my meal and I want to rest for a while."
Xiao Jiwu nodded: "Okay, no rush, we still have to stay up tonight, if you want to play later we can go out later."
"Yeah." Yun Qingshi nodded and followed Xiao Jiwu back to the bedroom.
The charcoal basin in the bedroom was burning brightly, and there was warmth everywhere. Because it was New Year's Eve, there were more candles burning in the hall tonight than usual.
After entering the hall, Xiao Jiwu helped the young man take off his cloak, and then the two of them sat down together to rest and drink tea.
Yun Qingshi originally wanted to ask Xiao Jiwu about the letter from Xie Fenchuan, because he found that Xiao Jiwu took the letter away when he entered the palace today, but thinking that it was New Year's Eve tonight, it would be better not to mention other people's affairs, so he didn't say much.
He also didn't want Xiao to be jealous anymore. It was New Year's Day and it was not good to be jealous.
Xiao Jiwu had already seen through the boy's thoughts. He rubbed Yun Qingshi's head and took the initiative to speak: "Don't worry, the letter has been sent to Zishu Heming. There will be no mistakes."
So they were probably on the same page. Yun Qingshi nodded happily and said, "Okay."
After thinking for a while, he continued, "Awu, there's still some time until midnight, let's play chess for a while."
Xiao Jiwu naturally wouldn't refuse what Yun Qingshi wanted to do: "Yes."
When Yun Qingshi heard this, he quickly went to bring the chessboard and chess pieces.
Xiao Jiwu had just taught him how to play chess recently, so he was in high spirits and always wanted to play chess with Xiao Jiwu from time to time, although he had never won a game except when Xiao Jiwu intentionally gave in.
The two of them played chess for a long time. Time always passes quickly when you concentrate on doing something.
Of course, the two of them were actually focusing on different things. Yun Qingshi was concentrating on the chess game at hand.
As for Prince Xiao, he was concentrating on observing his lover's every word and action.
Until someone knocked on the palace door, breaking the silence in the room.
Zhao Mingde's voice soon came from outside the palace: "My Lord, my Lord, the hour of midnight is approaching, and we can now have the feast."
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