Xiao Yun coaxed Li Yanhao until he was pacified. Seeing the young heir no longer angry, Xiao Yun thought to himself, "This stubborn little brat may be a bit arrogant usually, but his temper is actually quite manageable, easy to soothe."
The two returned home, but Li Yanhao went straight to vent his anger at Xiao Zetian and also complained to Su Li.
Neither Xiao Zetian nor Su Li expected that Princess Mingyu, an unmarried young lady, would be so daring.
Su Li suddenly felt a headache, thinking that Xiao Zetian was a man and surely wouldn't be forced by a woman. But she didn't expect there was also drugging involved!
Princess Mingyu was one thing, but what if she got addicted to drugging?
Su Li suddenly felt that her man's innocence was in serious danger.
Today Li Yanhao took the blame, but what if in the future, the worst happened...
Li Yanhao acted stubborn again in front of Su Li, but Su Li won him over with a table full of dishes she cooked herself.
Meanwhile, over in Qingmiao City, Princess Mingyu was truly ill this time—sick from her own antics.
Wearing clothes too thin and getting cold, combined with inhaling a narcotic incense, she developed a high fever.
Lü Luo went several times to deliver messages to Xiao Zetian, but due to the "cry wolf" story, Xiao Zetian only coldly said, "If Princess Mingyu feels unwell, she should wear more clothes and avoid those messy fragrances. She should rest well."
Thus, he sarcastically dismissed the messenger who brought the news.
Princess Mingyu was seriously ill this time and stayed at an inn in Qingmiao City, so she had no time to cause more trouble for a while.
In the blink of an eye, Yuan Jie’s new house was completed.
Mrs. Chen was very satisfied and fond of the house; everything inside was arranged by her own hands. After much hard work, she made the house warm and elegant.
On moving day, they set off firecrackers and held a banquet, inviting the whole village to celebrate the occasion.
Jindou and Yindou were extremely happy moving into the new home. Because of Tang Shi and Zhang Zhaocai’s lesson, Mrs. Chen assigned two teenage maids besides Li Huahua to watch over Jindou and Yindou’s safety.
Yuan Jie’s house was next to Su Li’s, so the banquet was held directly on the large open space in front of their two homes.
Villagers came in waves to congratulate Yuan Jie on his housewarming.
The banquet dishes were again prepared by Su Li’s four apprentices. To make cooking easier, temporary stoves were set up in the open space at the gate with village women helping. Dishes were cooked on one side and served directly on the tables on the other side, very convenient.
Lingdang was busy cooking and couldn’t talk when she suddenly noticed a small figure hiding behind a tree, seemingly spying on her.
Lingdang glanced over, but the figure quickly ducked back behind the tree.
Lingdang was too busy and didn’t bother with the figure, continuing to stir-fry.
At the banquet, Zhang Zhuzi arrived arm in arm with his new wife Qin Sanniang. Both were elated; Qin Sanniang looked pampered and refined, while Zhang Zhuzi had completely changed from his previous habit of beating Tang Shi, doting on his beautiful new wife.
Qin Sanniang sat at the same table with Li Gouzi and his wife, Zhu Saozi, and others.
Li Gouzi’s wife, Wang Shi, held their son Li Caogen, who was young and mischievous. Wang Shi occasionally whispered scoldings: "You little brat, don’t be naughty. There are so many people around; don’t cause trouble and embarrass your parents!"
Qin Sanniang glanced at Wang Shi, then deliberately held out her own fair, delicate hand beside Wang Shi’s red, swollen, rough, and cracked one, saying, "Oh dear, look at my hand. I was worried the early spring wind might chafe it, but my husband bought me fragrant balm to apply, so it’s well moisturized."