Biluo had a very good impression of this handsome and polite young man and treated him with great respect.
Leng Qingning had already heard the two talking in the study. She put away her official documents and got up to greet them.
"It's rare to see you out. Why aren't you asleep so late?" The tone was very gentle.
"I missed you. I haven't seen you for days." Ji Heng said this naturally, but without any intention of blaming him.
Since entering the manor, Ji Heng has not left his courtyard for the past few days. He plans to wait for Leng Qingning to come to him.
Unfortunately, Leng Qingning was too busy with her affairs and had not had time to visit him at Jiyu Pavilion.
Leng Qingning looked ashamed. "I'm sorry, I had too many things to deal with after I got back to the manor. I haven't finished dealing with them yet."
As she spoke, she glanced at the table and asked with concern, "Are you settling in well at Jiyu Pavilion? If you need anything, I'll have Biluo get it for you."
Ji Heng stepped forward and hugged her, resting his chin on her hair. "I don't lack anything, but I miss you so much..."
Hearing this, Leng Qingning smiled slightly and hugged him back, "That's good. I'll come see you after I finish these official duties. I'm sorry to have troubled you."
Ji Heng chuckled and said, "I'm not aggrieved. Now that I've seen you, haven't I?"
Biluo saw this scene as soon as she entered. She was not surprised and coughed sarcastically, "Tsk."
The two men turned to look at her, their bodies still embracing each other.
"Your Highness, this is the soup that Young Master Ji brought. I've put it here for you. Please remember to drink it." Biluo quickly put down the soup bowl, smiled sheepishly, and walked out.
"This girl always has the same expression." Leng Qingning smiled and looked at the bowl of soup.
"This is...? Did you make this?"
"How did you know?" Ji Heng asked, slightly surprised.
Inside the mansion, all kinds of delicacies were available, and each courtyard had its own chef. Since arriving here, Ji Heng marveled that the food in ancient times was in no way inferior to that of modern times.
It has everything you could want.
Is it because my homemade pork rib soup smells terrible? It can't compare to the chef's?
Seeing his disappointed expression, Leng Qingning quickly explained, "The pork rib soup you made for me last time was delicious. I remembered the taste after just one sip, so I know this was made by you."
Just kidding, actually it was because she saw scallions in the soup. The chefs in the manor don't like to add scallions; they prefer the original flavor and freshness.
However, Leng Qingning also liked the pork rib soup with scallions; Ji Heng's cooking was indeed very delicious.
"Ningning, do you still remember the soup I made five years ago?" Ji Heng's eyes lit up.
“Yes, it’s really delicious,” Leng Qingning coaxed.
She pulled away slightly, looked up at him sweetly, and said, "You made soup for me, I want to drink it."
How could I possibly let my husband's good intentions go to waste!
"Okay." Ji Heng released her and personally picked up the bowl to feed her spoonful by spoonful.
Considerate and pleasing.
After drinking the soup, I felt warm all over.
Leng Qingning instructed him, "If you're bored, you can go out for a walk. Shi Yi said he wants to be friends with you. If you'd like, you can visit Hehuan Pavilion more often."
Shi Yi?
"Is it that Lord Lu?"
"Uh-huh."
"Okay, I'll go," Ji Heng said happily, also wanting to get along well with those husbands.
Suddenly, Leng Qingning thought of something, and her face lit up with joy.
"What's wrong, Ningning? What's making you so happy?"
Leng Qingning looked at Ji Heng seriously and said, "Ji Heng, you studied finance, you can go out and do business, that way you won't have to stay in the mansion all day, and you won't feel bored."
I don't have much time to spend with him, so it's better to let him go out and do something meaningful than to keep him cooped up in the yard every day.
Well, Ji Heng had considered that, but this is a matriarchal society…
He looked troubled: "Ningning, is this feasible? I'm a man, are men allowed to do business here?"
"Of course." Leng Qingning saw his troubled expression and thought it was something else.
She smiled and said, "I have a friend named Fu Wen. His family has been imperial merchants for generations. He is a man, and he is also the husband of my best friend Xue Tong. He is currently doing business abroad. There's nothing wrong with that."
"Have you forgotten? I am the young king. Who dares to say a word against my will?"
"If you want to go, I'll introduce you to him and we'll also transfer the Yellow Crane Tower chain business to you. How about that?"
To be honest, Ji Heng was tempted. He wasn't a pampered husband; if he could go out and build his career, he would naturally be willing.
His current unchanging mindset makes him uncomfortable being confined to his residence as a pampered young master.
Having a career allows me to be more confident in treating the person I like well in this strange world, without worrying that she might get tired of me one day.
With a career to rely on, she felt more confident in her relationships with her husbands.
Leng Qingning naturally understood him, which is why she brought up this idea. She hoped that Ji Heng could be himself as he pleased.
“But…” Ji Heng seemed to hesitate.
Seeing his expression, Leng Qingning knew what he was thinking, so she gently tapped his forehead.
“We’ve come to a matriarchal world, why are you still so shy? Don’t be embarrassed, we’ll be husband and wife sooner or later, what’s mine is yours.”
"Besides, it's just a restaurant. I believe that with your abilities, you can create thousands, tens of thousands, or even countless industrial chains in the future, right?"
Leng Qingning originally wanted to give him more money, but considering that he was a modern man and different from the gentlemen here, she was afraid of hurting his self-esteem, so she only mentioned the Yellow Crane Tower's businesses.
"Thank you, Ningning." Ji Heng smiled.
Hearing her encourage him and unconditionally believe in him, Ji Heng was moved. He stopped hesitating and gladly accepted her kindness.
Leng Qingning kissed him affectionately, "Silly boy, you gave up your modern career and family fortune to pursue me. A few restaurants are nothing. Just go for it."
She believed that Ji Heng possessed absolute strength and business acumen.
"good."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
…………
Two days.
Leng Qingning quickly dealt with the miscellaneous tasks, took Ji Heng to the Yellow Crane Tower to complete the handover, and introduced Fu Wen to him.
At the dinner table, the two hit it off immediately.
After listening to them discuss finance for a while, Leng Qingning jokingly interrupted, "The food is getting cold. Aren't you two, the future richest men in the world, hungry?"
Xue Tong was overjoyed. She said, "It's rare to find a true friend in life. Brother Wen doesn't have many friends. Why didn't Your Highness introduce such a good husband to me sooner?"
"Is it my fault?"
"Hahaha."
Fu Wen was particularly happy today and talked more. "Your Highness, Young Master Ji is truly a remarkable person. His novel marketing strategies make me feel inferior."
He didn't forget to add a compliment: "Young Master Ji is a business prodigy, on par with Your Highness."
Leng Qingning quickly responded with an "Eh," and praised him truthfully, "You're exaggerating. I'm not an expert in business. Ji Heng is the real master in this field. I believe he's the next rising star in the business world."
Her eyes made no attempt to hide her admiration for Ji Heng.
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