Chapter 117: Cruise on the Lake (Part 2)
Han Yao's smile froze on his face.
After the trouble yesterday, Zhao Hanguang and several officials under him were temporarily suspended, including Han Tong.
"Well, well..." Han Yao pulled the corners of his mouth and tried to make excuses for himself, "Master Su Wei hasn't found out the result yet. Once the truth comes out and my father and his family are cleared of all charges, all problems will naturally be solved."
Ye Shixian, who happened to arrive, smiled and said, "Yes. We all know what kind of person Uncle Han is. This matter must have nothing to do with him. He will be reinstated in a few days. But Mr. Han, you came to see my cousin again after only one day of separation. You are more diligent than you used to come to see Mingze."
Her words seemed like a joke, but they made people feel very uncomfortable.
Ye Chutang smiled calmly and said, "After I returned to Beijing, I have only met Mr. Han a few times. To be honest, I have not seen him as much as you, Shixian."
Ye Shixian joked, "That's not what I meant. Young Master Han fell in love with my cousin at first sight. Just meeting her once was worth a hundred times of meeting her. If not for that, Young Master Han wouldn't have come today, right?"
With her support, Han Yao felt more relaxed and agreed: "Yes! Yesterday I already expressed my feelings for Miss Ye Er..."
"Mr. Han, please tell me directly what you want to talk to me about today." Ye Chutang was too lazy to waste time with him.
Han Yao coughed.
"Actually, actually, I just wanted to invite Miss Ye Er to go boating on the lake with me."
Ye Chutang raised his eyebrows slightly: "Cruising the lake?"
"Yes, it's called a lake cruise, but it's actually a poetry gathering. At this time every year, friends in Beijing will gather in groups of three or five to gather at Feiyue Lake, write poems, drink tea, and enjoy the moon together. It's really fun." Han Yao clasped his hands together and looked at Ye Chutang expectantly, "I just don't know if Miss Ye Er would be willing to show her the favor?"
Ye Chutang certainly had no interest in this, but before she could say anything to refuse, Ye Shixian had already spoken.
"Cousin, this lake cruise is really fun! I was thinking about it, but unfortunately I never got around to it. Now that Mr. Han has invited you, you should just accept it! I'll go too, and I'll bring my friends along, it'll definitely be a lot of fun!"
It seems that she wants to go more than Ye Chutang.
Seeing Ye Chutang remained silent, she continued, "When you cousins first came back, I said I would take you around to have a look, but there were too many things to do, so I delayed it until now."
She looked a little aggrieved and uneasy: "Cousin, is it because she blames us for not taking good care of her that she doesn't want to go on the trip with us?"
These words were spoken so beautifully that they blocked all the options.
If Ye Chutang didn't agree, it would seem that she was too petty and was letting someone else down.
After a moment, the corners of Ye Chutang's lips curved slightly.
"It does sound interesting. If I refuse, it will spoil everyone's fun. In that case - OK."
…
The time for boating on the lake is set at 5 p.m., when it is not so hot and you can watch the sunset over the lake, which is very pleasant and comfortable.
Everyone gathered together, chanted poems and composed couplets, and after some drinking, they could enjoy the boundless moonlight.
No wonder so many people are keen on it.
Ye Chutang first went to the Princess's residence, and after taking the Princess's pulse, he changed the prescription for her.
"Your body has recovered very well. You just need to take some warm and nourishing medicinal food from now on."
The eldest princess smiled and patted her hands: "After all, you are a good doctor."
Otherwise, her old bones might have died long ago.
"By the way, your brother has returned to the Imperial College, right? How about we have dinner here today and have someone send you and Xiaowu back later?"
The eldest princess has been eating very light food recently, and her meals are tasteless every day, but she likes to watch Xiaowu eat. The little kid eats with relish, and her appetite has improved a lot as well.
Ye Chutang smiled faintly: "Actually, I have an unwelcome request. I have to go out later, and it is not convenient to bring Xiaowu with me. I wonder if I can let her stay here first, and I will come back later to take her home."
"Of course there is no problem. Zhuxin and the others can take good care of Xiaowu. But, what are you going to do?" the eldest princess asked curiously.
Ye Chutang then told him truthfully that Han Yao had come to invite her.
"...Shi Xian also tried her best to persuade me to go, hoping that I could make more friends. It was hard to refuse such a good intention, so I agreed."
After hearing this, the princess laughed with an indecipherable meaning: "He is really anxious."
Just yesterday, she said that she was interested in arranging a marriage for Ye Chutang, and Han Yao couldn't wait to jump out. Today, he even came directly to her house, wishing that everyone in the capital would know that he was interested in Ye Chutang.
Ye Chutang said nothing.
The eldest princess touched Xiaowu’s chubby face.
"Okay, then you can come pick up Xiaowu later."
Ye Chutang knelt down and thanked him.
…
"Princess, since you don't like Han Yao, why did you let Doctor Ye go?" Lan Yi was very puzzled. "As long as you asked her, wouldn't she be able to refuse to go boating?"
Who dares to compete with the eldest princess for someone?
Hearing this, the eldest princess smiled.
"Do you think she came here just to ask me to stop these people for her?"
"Isn't it?"
"On the contrary." The eldest princess leaned back in her chair, calm and composed, "She had made up her mind to go from the beginning."
Lan Yi was at a loss: "But... Doctor Ye obviously has no interest in Han Yao, why is he doing this?"
The princess said leisurely, "Don't forget, Han Yao represents the entire Han family, and he is the husband chosen by her second uncle himself. How can she refuse him just because she wants to? Even if she wants to refuse, she must have a good reason."
Lan Yi seemed to understand something: "You mean, this trip to the lake is actually--"
A smile appeared in the eldest princess' eyes.
"It's still unclear who set up the game for whom."
…
When Ye Chutang returned to the Ye Mansion, Ye Shixian had already finished dressing up.
Knowing that Ye Chutang had temporarily left Xiaowu in the Princess's Mansion, Ye Shixian didn't care much. Such an occasion was not suitable to bring such a little girl.
The two of them rode in a carriage and headed for Feiyue Lake in the south of the city.
Han Yao arrived earlier than them, and he was accompanied by several young masters from aristocratic families.
Ye Shixian also called a few of her good friends to get together, and it was quite lively.
Han Yao chartered a rather luxurious cruise ship and invited people on board one after another.
Ye Chutang got on the boat with Ye Shixian and others and found that there were already quite a few people on board.
Most of these people had never actually seen Ye Chutang, and when they saw him in person, they couldn't hide their amazement.
After chatting for a few sentences, someone made a joke.
"No wonder Brother Han has been thinking about her all the time. Miss Ye Er is so beautiful that there are few people in the whole capital who can compare with her!"
The smile on Ye Shixian's face froze and she lowered her head to drink tea.
Han Yao could hardly hide his pride: "Miss Ye Er is certainly not comparable to those mediocre women, I——"
Before he finished speaking, a woman's sincere and choked call suddenly came from not far away.
"Han Lang!"
(End of this chapter)
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