Chapter 140: This Foolish Man
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Heng Yi froze.
Han Qiao smiled and said, “Xia He.”
“Yes.”
Xia He immediately stepped forward, holding a pouch in her hands.
“Doctor, thank you for your trouble.”
It’s no trouble, no trouble at all.” The doctor took the pouch.
The purse was very ordinary, but it was an extremely decent thing to use to reward a servant or a doctor like them.
Butler Hu sent the doctor away.
Everyone went to congratulate Heng Yi.
Heng Yi looked at Han Qiao and held her hand.
“I’m very happy.”
Heng Yi’s voice was a bit hoarse.
Han Qiao could feel his joy and excitement. She said gently, “I’m very happy too.”
Whether it was a son or a daughter, she wanted to give birth to a child for Heng Yi.
He had suffered too much in the past twenty years.
No matter how much sugar he ate or how good she was to him, it was not as good as giving birth to a child who was related to him by blood.
“Are you still going to the government office in the afternoon?”
“Yes.”
Heng Yi left without saying goodbye.
However, when he crossed the threshold, he almost tripped.
Then, Dong Lai saw his Master and jumped a few times at the entrance.
Heng Yi also did something that made people laugh and cry. When he met passersby, he would pull them and say, “I’m going to be a father.”
“I’m going to be a father!”
After the passerby was surprised, he saw that he was wearing a constable’s uniform and said good-naturedly, “Congratulations.”
“Thank you.”
When they arrived at the government office, even the bailiffs noticed it. Constable Heng was very happy today.
The person who usually did not smile was smiling like a fool today.
He said to everyone, “I’m going to be a father.”
“Constable Heng, treat us to a drink when the time comes.”
“Alright, when we’re off work, please come.”
Constable Qin, Wen Yu, and Gu Jiu congratulated Heng Yi.
Heng Yi was twenty-four, turning twenty-five next year. If he married early, by the time he was in his thirties, his child would be around six, seven, or eight. He was in the perfect age range that didn’t deem him too old to be a father.
“I’ll treat everyone to a drink another day.”
“To your house.”
Heng Yi nodded.
Then, he found a place to sit and giggled.
He smiled and his eyes turned red.
He raised his hand to wipe his face and went to the courtyard to practice boxing.
He kept hitting back and forth as if he had endless strength.
Constable Wang and the others received the news and came to congratulate Heng Yi.
Constable Wang said to Heng Yi, “Let’s have a spar,”
“Alright.”
“Should we start on our own or together?” Heng Yi asked.
Constable Wang thought for a moment. “Let’s attack together.”
In the end, Heng Yi single-handedly defeated Constable Wang and his team.
Constable Qin went to help Arrester Wang.
“I regret not being persistent enough.” Constable Wang said regretfully.
“If they finish a big case, you can still invite him over.” Constable Qin smiled.
“We’re all on the job, there’s no difference between you and me.
Constable Wang smiled and patted Constable Qin’s shoulder.
Instead, he smiled and resolved the enmity.
The unwillingness, comparison, and some small conflicts from before were all relieved at this moment.
“Heng Yi, why don’t we go to your house today? Let’s bring some food and wine
over too.”
“Alright.”
Heng Yi agreed.
He had even specially invited the county magistrate, advisor, and official.
He went home first to discuss with Han Qiao about the treat.
“How many people are coming?” Han Qiao asked.
“I don’t know. We might need two or three tables? Three or four tables?” Heng Yi wasn’t sure either.
After all, today was indeed a joyous occasion, and he felt very happy.
“It doesn’t matter. I’ll make more stews.”
Han Qiao immediately made a decision.
In the end, there were more people than he had expected. Except for those who were on duty, everyone had come.
There were five tables in total.
His guests didn’t come empty-handed. They all brought something with them.
First, they congratulated Heng Yi.
When they saw Han Qiao, they also congratulated her.
County Magistrate Wu glanced at Han Qiao.
Then he went to see Heng Yi.
The two of them stood together and looked exceptionally compatible. Praising them for being a match made in heaven was not an exaggeration.
Butler Hu came over to report, “Master, Madam, the dishes are ready.”
Heng Yi invited everyone over.
He then instructed Han Qiao to return to the main courtyard. “Walk slowly on the road.”
“Yes.”
She could see Heng Yi’s happiness very clearly.
He was not an alcoholic, but he was toasting everyone today.
Help pour the wine.
He didn’t talk much and just took turns.
Wen Yu, Constable Qin, and Constable Wang were all people who could liven up the atmosphere.
They ate and drank merrily, chatting about their ideals and their future.
Everyone wanted to climb the social ladder, but it wasn’t easy.
“A person above others?”
Heng Yi murmured these three words.
Seeing that everyone had drunk too much, he got up and pushed the door open.
A gust of cold wind blew over and he shivered.
He looked at the night sky.
He swore to himself.
He wanted to be above everyone else. He wanted his wife and children to live a good life.
Just like last time, he sent these people back by horse carriages in the city.
He stayed overnight outside the city.
The two of them slept together for a night.
When Heng Yi returned to the main courtyard, he could hear laughter coming from the house.
He stood at the door, and the three children were talking to Han Qiao.
In that instant, Heng Yi felt relieved.
It wasn’t that the three children didn’t love Han Qiao. They loved their mother very much.
It was just that everyone had different ways of expressing their love.
The three children started much later than many young ladies. They worked hard to be daughters that their Mother could be proud of.
“Father!” Sun Ke ran over.
Compared to the reserved Sun Xiu and Sun Yi, she was lively and cute and even sweeter with her words.
“Yes.”
“Father, have you been drinking?” Sun Ke asked softly.
She was a little afraid.
However, she still mustered her courage and asked, “Father, will you hit someone when you drink?”
Heng Yi was stunned.
Han Qiao, Sun Xiu, and Sun Yi were also stunned.
Heng Yi looked at Sun Ke, who was blinking her big eyes. He squatted down and looked at her.
“No matter how much 1 drink, 1 won’t hit anyone.”
Sun Ke hesitated for a while, then reached out and hugged Heng Yi’s neck.
Heng Yi stiffened and picked Sun Ke up.
Sun Ke nestled in his arms.
After a while, she sobbed. “Father, thank you.”
The shadow of Sun Yiming hitting someone after getting drunk would probably be engraved in Sun Ke’s mind for the rest of her life.
Sun Xiu and Sun Yi’s eyes reddened at the thought.
Those days seemed to have passed a long time ago, but when she mentioned it, it seemed like it was only yesterday.
Other than suffering, there was only fear and panic.
He had never received any joy or joy.
Heng Yi didn’t hold Sun Ke for long. She was still a little girl, but she was shy.
She had already reached her limit when she mustered up the courage to hug Heng Yi.
After they left, Heng Yi quickly went to take a shower and changed into clean clothes.
Han Qiao was choosing fabric.
“Do you want to make new clothes?” Heng Yi asked.
He sat down next to Han Qiao.
“No, I was thinking of choosing a few pieces of soft fabric to make small clothes for the child.”
“We don’t know if it’s a boy or a girl.”
Heng Yi listened to Han Qiao’s nagging and held her hand. “It doesn’t matter if it’s a boy or a girl.”
“I will always dote on them.”
In truth, he had prepared his heart if Han Qiao could never bear his children in his lifetime, even before he married her.
Although it would be regretful, it wasn’t something that he couldn’t live without.
But now, the feeling of being surrounded by happiness made him feel dizzy.
“Ah-Qiao, I might be drunk..”