Chapter 283: I’m Envious of You for Having Such a Wife
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
And this was only the monetary reward.
Now that they had embarked on a collaboration with the Liang family, they would have more ways to make money in the future.
If the Song family wanted to rise again, they still had to rely on her husband.
Next, Qin Xiaoyao witnessed Song Que talking and laughing with everyone skillfully and easily.
She saw how humorous he was and what a good sense of propriety he had, and she felt very proud.
After a while, Song Que not only got along very well with the officers, he had also dissolved the estrangement between Han Chao and him after two toasts.
By the time the meal was over, all the officers in the army had already accepted Song Que. They were also full of praise for Song Que.
They even reminded Qin Xiaoyao repeatedly to treat Song Que well.
They also said that she and Song Que were a match made in heaven, and so on.
Qin Xiaoyao was dumbfounded as she watched them.
It wasn’t until they bade everyone farewell at the entrance of Fortune Mansion that Song Que, who had been pretending to be drunk, sobered up and pulled her into his arms.
Standing against the slightly chilly wind, Qin Xiaoyao looked at Song Que, whose face was totally flushed, in shock.
“You are… not drunk?” she asked.
During the meal, her husband had drunk quite a lot.
She had intended to help her husband drink, but she had been laughed at by those people.
Then, her husband forced himself to drink.
It wasn’t until later when his cheeks turned all red but he still managed to hold himself together, maintaining a state of being almost drunk yet not quite drunk, that he finally gave in and stopped pitting himself against those wine-guzzling drunkards.
When she saw that he was slow to react and laughed foolishly from time to time, she thought, just like everyone else, that he was really drunk.
However, looking at his clear eyes now, he did not look drunk at all.
Qin Xiaoyao’s expression turned odd as she recalled something.
“Your capacity for liquor…”
That was not right! Back in the past, if her husband had drunk as much as he did today, he should have been drunk long ago.
However…
Oh, that was great. He had been pretending all along…
When she recalled the first time they had slept together after getting drunk, Qin Xiaoyao suddenly realized that it was not drunk sex, but something that he had planned for a long time…
When he saw that the look in his wife’s eyes had changed, an awareness of impending danger flashed across his eyes.
Following that, Song Que’s grip on Qin Xiaoyao’s waist tightened.
Then, he flashed a charming smile at his wife.
“Wine doesn’t make men drunk, men get themselves intoxicated. If I look at my wife more often, I will become intoxicated even if I am not drunk.”
Qin Xiaoyao was mesmerized by his charm.
“Hmph! At least you’re tactful!” She snorted and did not argue with Song Que. Instead, she leaned into Song Que’s arms.
The couple quickly held hands and walked home.
This night in Mountain Spring Town was warm and wonderful.
The next day, the first day after the Lantern Festival, Song’s Porridge Shop was open for business as usual.
Qin Xiaoyao was busy in the shop when Song Que skipped work and came to the porridge shop to meet his wife.
To their surprise, the Second Prince suddenly came to the shop with Han Chao.
Song Que was caught skipping work, but he did not feel uncomfortable. Instead, he calmly received the Second Prince personally.
“Give me two bowls of porridge with pork and century egg, two baskets of steamed dumplings, four sesame balls, and two spring rolls.” The Second Prince didn’t stand on ceremony as he placed his order with Song Que. He was like an ordinary customer and did not put on any airs.
“Please wait a moment,” Song Que replied with a smile.
He went to get the Second Prince’s order personally.
Everything was ready-made and it wasn’t long before Song Que brought the food items that he had gathered.
The Second Prince picked up his chopsticks and was about to start eating.
When he saw that Song Que was about to leave, he quickly said, “Sit down and eat together. I can’t finish this much by myself.” He said this as if he was chatting with a friend.
Song Que glanced at Han Chao, who had already gone to the counter to order his own food. He realized that the Second Prince had ordered these dishes not to eat with Han Chao. After a moment’s hesitation, he sat down.
“I’ve already had breakfast. I’m afraid I won’t be able to eat much,” Song Que said as he picked up a pair of chopsticks.
After all these days, in addition to the interaction and connection he had from his previous life, he had become familiar with the Second Prince.
The relationship between the two of them was no longer that of a ruler and a minister from his previous life. Instead, they were more like friends.
The Second Prince glanced at Song Que.
Then, he turned to look at Qin Xiaoyao, who was still busy.
“I’m so envious of you for having such a wife.”
She was pretty, capable, and knew much about good food.
Having stayed in Mountain Spring Town for so long, the more he understood the couple’s life, the more envious he was.
If he were not a Prince or the son of Concubine Chen, but just an ordinary person, he would probably be willing to stay in Mountain Spring Town and lead a simple life.
Notwithstanding other things, he really loved porridge with pork and century egg-
After leaving Mountain Spring Town, it would be difficult to have a taste of this dish again.
Song Que followed the Second Prince’s gaze and saw Qin Xiaoyao turning back to smile at him.
The corners of his mouth couldn’t resist curling up.
Then, he said to the Second Prince with a smug look, “I’m afraid Your Highness can’t be envious of such a thing.”
Cough! The Second Prince almost choked.
When he saw that Qin Xiaoyao didn’t overhear them, he also smiled at her.
The Second Prince was utterly speechless.
He felt that Teacher Qin definitely didn’t know her husband’s true temperament.
“You really don’t know how to spell the word ‘humble’,” the Second Prince said as he glanced at Song Que in annoyance.
Song Que smiled indifferently and lowered his head to eat the porridge.
After that, he asked, “When does Your Highness plan to leave?”
The relaxed expression on the Second Prince’s face finally vanished.
“Three days later.”
He lowered his head and looked at the porridge in his bowl.
“What a pity. I’m afraid I won’t be able to have such a nice porridge in the future…”
Song Que’s expression was slightly startled, and a look of sorrow appeared on his face.
“If Your Highness needs it, we can send some century eggs tomorrow for you to bring along,” he said.
The Second Prince glanced at Song Que.
“Two hundred eggs,” he said at once.
Song Que’s expression froze for a moment, then he laughed in amusement.
“Sure,” he answered with a smile.
When winter came, Fortune Mansion ordered fewer century eggs, so there were still many century eggs left at home.
It wasn’t a problem to take out 200 eggs to give away.
When he saw the change in Song Que’s expression, the Second Prince smiled.
“But rather than having the century eggs, I would much rather have the person who made the century eggs.”
When he saw Song Que’s expression freezing up, the Second Prince continued, “Although Teacher Qin is a woman, she is a talented war general.
“If she remains in this Mountain Spring Town, it is a waste of her talent.
“And you, Brother Song…
“Your talent is no less than your grandfather’s. If you can take up an official post, you will definitely be able to bring benefits to the people in this world.
“I’m… really reluctant to leave you two behind in Mountain Spring Town…” the Second Prince said with a sigh.
In the past, he had valued Teacher Qin more.
After this period of time, he realized that Song Que’s potential was far greater.
At first, he had recruited Song Que into the government office only to win over Teacher Qin, but Song Que’s performance amazed him time and time again.
Even though he was just a commoner, Song Que was able to use his connections and authority to win the favor and adulation of all the different factions, even to the point that they were willing to share their benefits to curry favor with him.
Whenever he encountered a difficult problem, he was often able to find a novel solution and solve it in a way that others couldn’t.
Such a talent was simply too rare.
If he was given more space, his potential would be infinitely amplified.
And the Second Prince was able to give Song Que such an opportunity.
At the same time, the Second Prince also needed such a talent.
He really didn’t want to lose out on recruiting this couple…
Song Que’s eyes flickered momentarily.
After a while, he lowered his head and continued to eat his porridge..