Xiao Xian stared blankly at Qin Kou'er's back until Lan Linxue had already led Qin Kou'er inside, while she remained rooted to the spot.
"Little Fairy, what's wrong?"
Gui Tou naturally paid more attention to his wife than others. When he saw Xiao Xian standing there blankly for a long time, he couldn't help but come over and ask her with concern.
"Um?"
Xiao Xian turned around in a daze, "What did you say?"
Gui Tou frowned slightly and reached out to touch Xiao Xian's forehead: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Xiao Xian smiled gently. "It's nothing, I just thought of something. Let's go, let's get to work!"
Xiao Xian didn't let Gui Tou see her doubts. Some things should never be said, no matter who the person is.
Jun Yannuo really did bring a lot of things; it took everyone half an hour just to move them.
When Xiao Xian saw that Qin Kou'er had brought her so many things, her face flushed with excitement.
Seeing that Jun Yannuo was sweating a little from carrying things, Xiao Xian quickly took a handkerchief and handed it to him, saying with a smile, "Grand Steward, you've worked so hard, carrying so many things for us! Now the children will have plenty to use!"
Jun Yannuo took the handkerchief, wiped his sweat, and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, you're too kind! I was in a hurry today, so I could only find these things. If you need anything in the future, just have someone go to any branch of Qin Tiange and let me know. I'll have something delivered directly to you."
"How could I accept that? There's already so much stuff here!" Xiao Xian smiled shyly and looked around. This wasn't giving gifts; it was practically moving house. But now she understood why the Crown Prince treated Miss Qin so well—she truly was like a bodhisattva.
"Don't mention it! They're all just kids after all. We can't let them go hungry or cold too, that would be terrible!"
The two chatted and laughed as they walked inside together.
Ghost Head glared menacingly from behind.
Hmph, pretty boys are all bad news.
The seventh brother saw this, walked over, and patted Gui Tou on the shoulder with a smile. "Come on! Don't just stand there like an idiot! Don't worry, Mr. Jun wouldn't be interested in your little fairy!"
Ghost Head immediately turned and kicked Lao Qi, but Lao Qi was prepared and dodged it in a flash.
A group of people walked in, laughing and joking.
When it was time to eat, Lan Linxue naturally sat in the head seat, with Qin Kou'er to his left, and the rest of the group sat down to keep him company according to custom. The large group of people all knew each other and chatted animatedly. Xiao Xian and Mei Yan stood on either side, serving the food and attending to the guests.
Qin Kou'er glanced at the dishes; most of them were her favorites, so she figured Lan Linxue must have arranged them. She couldn't help but turn back and give him a gentle smile.
Lan Linxue saw this and picked up her chopsticks first, placing a small piece of cherry meat in Qin Kou'er's bowl. "You like this? I found a chef from Yangzhou. Try it and see if you like it!"
Qin Kou'er picked up her chopsticks, looked at everyone, and said with a smile, "What are you all standing there for? Let's eat together! After we finish eating, we still need to go see the children!"
Everyone picked up their chopsticks and prepared to eat after Qin Kou'er spoke.
The seventh brother looked around, then looked up and asked Xiaoxian, "Xiaoxian, is there no wine today?"
Xiao Xian immediately glared at him, "Master invited Miss Qin to dinner, why are you drinking? If you want to drink, go out and drink later! Don't drink at home every day, making the whole house smell of alcohol, it's awful!"
As she spoke, Xiao Xian deliberately turned her head to glance at Qin Kou'er. She saw that Qin Kou'er was still eating and smiling with Lan Linxue, clearly whispering to each other and neither of them noticed.
The seventh brother immediately frowned. "What kind of talk is this? Pavilion Master Qin has given us so many things, shouldn't we at least offer him a toast? Besides, it's rare for everyone to get together for a meal. Last time in Yangzhou, Chief Steward Jun helped us a lot. It's not fair that you won't let us brothers offer him a toast!"
As he spoke, Lao Qi immediately nudged Gui Tou, "Gui Tou, look at how stingy your wife is, she won't even give us any wine! You'd better do something about it!"
Just as Gui Tou was about to turn around and scold Lao Qi, he unhesitatingly chose to side with his wife over Lao Qi. However, Shuang Hua, who had been silent until now, spoke up to Xiao Xian: "Xiao Xian, go and get some wine! It's unacceptable to have such an honored guest without wine!"
Xiao Xian had initially prepared drinks, but she only took them all away after seeing Qin Kou'er. However, since Shuang Hua had spoken up, she couldn't be stubborn anymore. She glanced at Lan Linxue and found that Lan Linxue was blinking at her, clearly also wanting a drink.
Xiao Xian sighed inwardly, realizing that her master truly didn't understand her feelings.
Xiao Xian said nothing and led her servants to fetch wine. Soon, pots and pots of exquisite wine were brought out.
When Lao Qi saw the wine cup, his eyes almost popped out of his head.
Reaching out and pinching the delicate wine glass, barely bigger than a thumb, the seventh brother roared in exasperation, "Hey Xiaoxian! When did our family become so stingy? How are we supposed to drink from such a tiny thing? It's gone before we even get a taste!"
Xiao Xian rarely put on a cold face, and said to Lao Qi in an annoyed tone, "Are you going to drink or not? If you don't drink, you won't even get this!"
Xiao Qi's outburst startled even Lan Linxue. Why was this usually docile little rabbit suddenly jumping up and biting?!
Xiao Xian, however, acted as if she hadn't seen anything, and walked over to Qin Kou'er with the wine pot, smiling as she said, "Miss Qin, you've given the children so many things today, I really have no way to repay you. How about this, let me serve you tonight as a small token of our gratitude!"
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