Why were Xiao Ran and Yun San Man's son so close?
This little girl, she clearly told her when she came home to chat more with Jin Shan, why was she always crowding in front of Old Man Yun San's son?
Gao Jingde was seen chatting and laughing with Chen Xiao Ran, their conversation very engaging...
Madam Gu glanced over there and smiled faintly.
Prefect Chen was fond of wine and a forthright person. As they drank, his speech became slurred.
Old Man Yun's face was also flushed red, his eyes straight and unfocused, clearly having drunk a lot.
Seeing Yun Si Man laughing and drinking with everyone, Xiao Xin Ling kicked him under the table and pinched his thigh...
"Ouch, no, what are you doing?" Yun Si Man cried out in pain and glared at Xiao Xin Ling.
This damned girl, if she's attending the banquet, why must she sit next to him? Isn't that annoying?
Xiao Xin Ling crossed her arms, lifted her chin, and said, "Old Man Yun Si, have you forgotten? You are this young lady's personal bodyguard now. If you get drunk and muddle-headed, who will protect this young lady?"
Yun Si Man: "..."
Are you too invested in the role?
You really want to treat him like a subordinate? Absolutely not!
"What business is it of yours if I drink?" Yun Si Man shifted his stool to the side, moving further away from Xiao Xin Ling.
This damned girl, she's too meddlesome...
Seeing this, Xiao Xin Ling moved her stool to sit in front of Yun Si Man, grabbed his ear, and said, "What did you just say? Say it again? You clearly offended this young lady, so you must take responsibility! Otherwise, this young lady will go to my father... Emperor, no, to the yamen to sue you!~"
Yun Si Man's ear was twisted red. He couldn't use force against Xiao Xin Ling, so he could only grumble in a low voice, "You, you let go, otherwise, otherwise..."
"Otherwise what? Do you want to hit me?" Xiao Xin Ling not only didn't let go but also pinched his other ear, using both hands. "Now, this young lady orders you to put down your wine bowl, escort me back to the guest room immediately, and play Go with me!~"
Little Xi Tian had already taught her how to play Go these past few days.
Although Xiao Xin Ling was a terrible Go player, she loved the game and would often find Little Xi Tian to play a few rounds with her...
Yun Si Man's face turned red with anger. He resentfully put down his wine bowl and pushed Xiao Xin Ling, "If you have something to say, say it. Don't be so touchy!~"
When they were wandering around Tuofeng Mountain during the day, he had already felt Xiao Xin Ling staring at him slyly and even touching his chest.
She talked about having eight-pack abs and such.
Yun Si Man felt that the accidental kiss last night was deliberately caused by Xiao Xin Ling, and it wasn't his fault at all...
"Si Man, when did you start dating? Oh my, this girl is really spirited. Whose daughter is she? She looks like a princess, haha!~" Du Lao San, fueled by wine, shouted loudly.
Fu Da Qiang also chuckled and teased, "Look at you two lovebirds being so affectionate. When are you planning to get married? I'll send you six trays of tofu then, for good luck, hehe!~"
Yun Si Man: "..."
What is all this nonsense? Marrying this damned girl would be a nightmare.
He had already eaten his fill anyway, so he should leave first.
Seeing Yun Si Man slink out, Xiao Xin Ling's face lit up with joy, and she quickly trotted after him.
Little Xi Tian, holding a sticky rice bun, saw her fourth brother's face flushed red with embarrassment and nudged Xiao Jin Heng, "You brat, do you think that sister likes my fourth brother..."
Xiao Jin Heng glanced meaningfully towards the door, "So what if she likes him?"
How could the Emperor marry a dignified princess to a commoner?
"What do you mean by that?" Little Xi Tian blinked her big eyes.
If you like someone, you should be together.
She had watched too many online novels and palace dramas in her past life and hated those convoluted plots where people loved each other to death but couldn't be together...
Xiao Jin Heng served her a piece of large bone, "Don't worry about this matter. Think about which academy Brother Jin He will study at instead!~"
Yun Jin He had passed the Xiu Cai examination and had graduated from Jin Xiang Academy in the county town.
If he wanted to participate in the provincial examination, he would need to study at a larger and better academy.
Little Xi Tian was stunned for a moment, "Which academy is the best?"
She didn't know much about this aspect...
Seeing her looking thoughtful, Xiao Jin Heng pursed his lips and smiled, "This young master happens to know of an academy where all the teachers and instructors are excellent. If Brother Jin He studies there, he will definitely be able to pass the provincial examination and become a Ju Ren!~"
Upon hearing this, a spark flashed in Little Xi Tian's big eyes, "What academy is it?"
The tuition fees for studying there must not be cheap...
"Bo Cai Academy!" Xiao Jin Heng replied indifferently. "This academy is located in the border region of the Great Liang Kingdom, bordering Chen. If Brother Jin He wants to go, I can help a little!~"
Little Xi Tian knew Xiao Jin Heng's usual behavior. It wouldn't be difficult for him to get someone into an academy.
"Okay, I'll discuss it with Father and Mother then!~" Little Xi Tian said with a smile.
Prefect Chen was completely drunk and was carried to the guest room by Yun Er Man to rest, with Madam Huang following behind, cursing all the way.
"Oh, this damned man, drinking heavily every day. Isn't he afraid of drinking himself to death..."
No matter who he drank with, he wouldn't leave the table until he was drunk. What kind of person is he?
"When this damned man gets old, he'll definitely have a serious illness. I won't be the one to serve him then!~"
Yun Er Man was annoyed by her nagging. After putting Prefect Chen on the kang, he turned to Madam Huang and said, "Madam, please say a few less words. He is a prefect, not a county magistrate. He has great power. If the prefect happens to be in a bad mood one day and divorces you with a single piece of paper, you won't even know where to cry..."
Madam Huang was stunned for two seconds upon hearing this, "No, are you teaching this madam how to behave?"
Yun Er Man wiped the sweat from Prefect Chen's forehead and helped him take off his shoes. "I don't understand what it means to behave or not. But as a wife, you shouldn't be too troublesome. You saw my previous wife, didn't you? She was so unruly that she would tear down the roof if not beaten for three days. Don't you know what her end was?"
After speaking, Yun Er Man left without looking back...
Madam Huang stomped her feet in anger and cried out, "Who do you think you are, a man who brings misfortune to wives!~"
Little did she know that one day in the future, Madam Huang, like Liu Cui Rong, would be divorced by Prefect Chen and driven out.
The next morning, Jin Huai Hua made millet porridge and steamed egg cakes.
Knowing that everyone in the family had been drinking the night before and couldn't eat anything too greasy, she also ladled out some pickled large cabbage and sliced some pickled mustard stems. Eating them with millet porridge was just right for nourishing the stomach...
The Yun family sat around the dining table and began discussing Yun Jin He's matter.