Chapter 350: Thinking of Something Again
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Li Mi was a caring girl. The dogs she adopted were all disabled.
“They’re Sister-in-law’s dogs. They’re so obedient and good, just like Cheng’er!” As He Cheng spoke, he threw himself into Han Qiao’s arms again.
He rubbed his face, smiled with his eyes narrowed into happy slits.
Han Qiao hugged him and kissed him on the cheek, making him giggle.
Han Qiao also laughed.
She didn’t feel bad about severing ties.
On the contrary, she felt relieved.
Han Chi brought Li Mi over to comfort her, and she was touched.
She said to Li Mi, “Mi’er, I have my own plans. Can you take care of the big and small matters in the residence with them?”
This was equivalent to giving up power.
“Thank you for the trust. I will not let Mother down. I will manage the food and take good care of my younger brothers and sisters.”
She had learned how to be a housekeeper when she was in the Prince’s mansion, so she was not flustered.
She also knew about this matter, but she didn’t expect to be responsible for them so early.
“Don’t worry too much. I want to build an inn and restaurant outside the city, as well as a big house for entertainment, so I need to devote myself to it. I can’t give the same attention to the things at home. Xiu and Yi are all big girls. They might take care of themselves, but Ke, Cheng’er, and Yao need to be taken care of.”
Han Qiao held Li Mi’s hand.
The young girl had been raised to be delicate since she was young. Her hands were as soft as cotton and as soft as if she had no bones.
It was comfortable to touch.
Han Qiao couldn’t help but pinch it. She originally wanted to praise Li Mi for taking good care of her hands.
Then she noticed that her hands were bare and she didn’t even have a ring.
“Why don’t you and Ah-Chi think about it and draw a picture to ask Master to make a pair of rings, just a pair, such as the sun, moon, stars, auspicious patterns.”
“So when others see you, they will know that you are husband and wife.”
Li Mi nodded shyly.
She understood.
What her mother-in-law was referring to was a token. A token between husband and wife.
And she was very touched by her mother-in-law’s thoughtfulness.
After the Heng and Han families left, the atmosphere in the house changed.
The dull feeling was gone in an instant. It became harmonious and warm. Coupled with He Cheng running around the yard with the dog, screaming and laughing, it was very happy.
“Thank you, Mother. When the time comes, please help us choose one.”
“Okay,” Han Qiao squeezed Li Mi’s hand again, “Your hand looks good. It looks beautiful no matter what you wear.”
Li Mi smiled shyly.
She was happy.
She was truthfully a little nervous about going from the familiar imperial family to an unfamiliar in-law’s family, but fortunately, her new family was easy to get along with.
She was still good friends with her three sisters-in-law.
They could talk and play together.
The uneasiness didn’t seem to have lasted long. It was all over.
Han Chi sat beside her and grinned.
They were the people he cared about the most, so he naturally hoped that they would get along well and love each other.
Sun Xiu and Sun Yi came over with food boxes. Someone had come to the door to sell bayberries.
The red berries were black and sweet, so they bought them all.
“Mother, Big Brother, Sister-in-law.”
After they greeted them, they took out the bayberries.
“The bayberries are good today. There are still a lot of them and all have been placed in the cellar. There’s still some left to boil the sour plum soup.”
“Have you let the doctor take a look?” Han Qiao asked.
“Yes, I sent some to the doctor next door,” Sun Xiu said.
They were also afraid that someone would poison their food, so they were more careful.
After all, who knew what was delivered to their doorstep?
It was always better to be careful.
Now that the children were here, Han Qiao was in a good mood. Ah-Yao was also whining and wanted to play with the dogs.
These dogs would bathe every few days, and they sprinkled some medicinal powder to make sure they wouldn’t have fleas on their fur. They also ate clean food. Most importantly, they were very gentle. Han Qiao was relieved that Ah-Yao could go and play with them for a while.
He Cheng’s big yellow dog was well-behaved and obedient. It gently swung its big tail at Ah-Yao’s face.
Ah-Yao reached out to grab it, but it shook it off again.
Seeing Ah-Yao babbling, it seemed to understand Ah-Yao’s joy. It swung its tail more and more happily and even jumped up and down to make Ah-Yao squeal in laughter.
Sometimes, dogs are better than humans.
Han Qiao smiled gently.
The whole family had lunch in the pavilion. They prepared barbecue. There was not much meat and more vegetables. Wen Yu, Zeng Qin’er, and Zeng Bao’er ran back and forth, their mouths full of oil.
Barbecue had a strong flavor, and children who were used to it liked it.
Heng Yi hugged Han Qiao and led her to the garden.
“Do you still feel uncomfortable?” Heng Yi asked with concern.
“I’m not uncomfortable.”
Han Qiao sighed, “Perhaps they act the way they did because I willingly gave them in the past, which raised their ambitions.”
However, at that time, she had taken over the body of the Host and felt that she should be filial to the Host’s parents.
In addition, she had received a lot of help when she first returned to Xishan Village. She always felt that she owed them a lot.
In the end, she was the one who was cheap.
“It’s good that we’ve broken up. I don’t have to worry about them anymore. Whether good or bad things happen to them, it has nothing to do with me anymore.”
“Don’t worry about me. I’m fine. If these biased parents are gone from my life, so be it.”
“Not only did they lose me, but they also lost three sons. Only they themselves know whether they have gained or lost the respect of their grandchildren.”
They might not be satisfied even if they got a thousand taels of silver.
Han Qiao held Heng Yi’s hand, “When Mi’er returns tomorrow, we will be busy. What are your plans?”
“I’ve chosen a few places, but I haven’t decided where to go yet.”
“Alright.”
Although they had barbecue for lunch, there were also side dishes and porridge soup.
Han Qiao and Heng Yi didn’t even need to do anything. The children could feed themselves.
The family was so harmonious that it made people feel relaxed and at peace, warming their hearts.
After lunch, Ah-Yao wanted to go with his brothers and sisters. In the end, Sun Xiu carried him with her.
He was dull after eating his porridge, and he was easy to take care of. Han Qiao yawned and went to take an afternoon nap.
Heng Yi held her and she felt a great sense of peace in life. She was so tired that she didn’t even want to lift her hands or lift her eyelids.
Sometimes, a man’s physical strength was also a burden.
When Li Mi and Han Chi went to the palace, Han Qiao started to sort the extravagant wedding gifts.
Han Qiao brought Housekeeper Liu, Bai Cha, and a few stewards to help her organize them.
Fortunately, they recorded who gave which gift on a piece of red paper. With Butler Feng’s help, they easily categorize them.
“These gifts are too expensive.”
There were hundred-year-old ginsengs, jade raw materials, vases, porcelain, gold, silver, and jewelry.
“I might not have the chance to return the favor in the future,” Han Qiao sighed.
It was impossible for them to stay in Chenzhou City forever. Sooner or later, they would have to move to the capital.
“You don’t need to worry about this, Madam. You and Marquis accepting these gifts is the best return gift for the people who gave them,” Butler Feng said.
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Han Qiao was stunned for a moment before she came to a realization.
“That’s true.”
She was relieved.
Meanwhile, in the Gong Prince’s residence…
Consort Fei pulled Li Mi and asked her if she was doing well in the Heng’s residence.
Li Mi’s face was red, and she nodded shyly, “I’m doing alright.”
“Mother-in-law and sisters-in-law are very easy to get along with. Father-in-law doesn’t talk much, but he doesn’t make things difficult for people.”
He Cheng asked her and Han Chi to come home early that morning.
When Consort Fei saw her daughter’s smiling face, she felt relieved.
Meanwhile, Han Chi was chatting with Li Zhao and could not help but drink a few more cups of tea. He got up and went to the bathroom.
After he was done and was about to return, Li Wenya blocked his path.
“Brother-in-law…”