Chapter 360: Teaching
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Fortunately, they soon received news that the consort and Li Zhao had gone to the countryside. Li Zhao had been practicing martial arts and studying hard recently.
When Li Mi received the news, it was already evening. Her worried heart slowly calmed down.
During dinner, Han Qiao said to Han Chi, “Ah-Chi, do you have any important plans for tomorrow?”
Han Chi was also very busy these few days. He had read all kinds of books, memorizing them, practicing martial arts, riding horses, archery, and learning the zither. Everything was packed.
Although he slept in the same room as Li Mi at night, they didn’t talk much.
Li Mi was still sleeping in the morning when he got up to practice martial arts. Then they didn’t get to meet much because he was busy with all kinds of things.
“Tomorrow…” Han Chi paused for a moment, “What’s the matter, Mother?”
“The Consort Fei and the prince have moved to a village in the countryside. Take Mi’er there tomorrow.”
Han Chi was surprised.
He nodded quickly, “Alright.”
Li Mi was delighted when she heard that, but she was afraid that it would delay Han Chi’s studies, “Mother, I can go by myself. Ah-Chi wants to study…”
Han Qiao disagreed, “Ah-Chi can delay his studies. Let him accompany you. This is what a husband should do.”
Han Chi also said, “I’ll go with you.”
Reading in the carriage was fine too…
However, Han Chi thought that he would not study tomorrow and would tell his teacher of his absence.
This matter was settled.
After dinner.
Han Qiao called Han Chi over to talk.
“Mother.”
“Have a seat.”
Han Chi sat down obediently.
Han Qiao pushed the bayberries in front of him, “I don’t have a lot, but take some,”
“Thank you, Mother.”
Han Chi pinched one and threw it into his mouth.
The old black plum was small, sweet, and fragrant.
After Han Chi ate a few bayberries, Han Qiao began, “Ah-Chi, you must be quite busy these days.”
“Yes, I’m very busy.” Han Chi sat up straight.
He was ready to listen to Han Qiao’s words.
“Then did you accompany Mi’er well?”
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Han Chi was puzzled.
He did… But it wasn’t every day.
Moreover, Li Mi also had her own things to do.
“Looking at your expression, 1 know you don’t understand what I mean. 1 want to tell you that you like your wife. She is also the one you carried eight palanquins and officially married. She is the one who wants to spend the rest of her life with you and share the joys and sorrows of having children with you in the future. I know that you are busy, and Mi’er also knows that. However, she just married into our family and has to take care of the food in the residence. These few days, she has to take care of me, Ah-Yao, and Cheng’er. These tasks are also very hard.”
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Han Chi knew this.
However, he did not take it to heart.
“She’s new here and isn’t familiar with many things. You have to accompany her more and let her integrate into our big family. Let her feel like she’s part of our family and not a daughter-in-law who married into our family or an outsider.”
“Truthfully, the stability of the Inner Residence is also very important. She puts you first in everything, understands you, and takes care of your food, clothing, and transportation. Now that you can’t give her material things, you should give her lots of love. In the future, when you are capable enough to earn thousands of gold, you can give her many things on top of love.”
“But as a woman, what we care more about is whether you have us in your heart, whether you can see her hardships, her sacrifices, and whether you can understand her hardships.”
“You are her husband, the person closest to her for the rest of her life. You may not quite understand now. When you’re older, you will eventually understand what love is.”
“Do you understand what I’m trying to teach you?”
Han Chi fell silent and pondered over Han Qiao’s words seriously.
Han Qiao didn’t rush him and just waited quietly.
After a while, Han Chi said earnestly, “Don’t worry, Mother. I understand.”
“It’s good that you understand. Go back, and get some rest. Tomorrow, after breakfast, you will go to the village with Mi’er. Remember to bring some gifts. As for what to bring, you can tell Housekeeper Liu yourself.”
“Alright.”
After Han Chi left, Han Qiao waited for Heng Yi to bathe the two children.
She dried He Cheng’s hair and Ah-Yao’s hair. When their hair was a little dry, the two children played crazily on the bed.
The small bed on the side had been removed and replaced with a bigger bed. He Cheng did not get up at night and slept on the side. He was not afraid of falling off even without the fence protecting them.
Yao had to get up once or twice at night, and if he didn’t get up, he would wet the bed, so he always slept next to Heng Yi.
Han Qiao looked at the two children barking like dogs and shook her head with a smile..