Chapter 202
202 – Excuses (1)
Yin Suwen felt a chill down her spine from the look Yuanbao gave her as he left, her lips pressed tightly together as she stepped forward to help.
Her hands were trembling slightly.
Xie Zhinuan glanced at her, quickly moved away, and said nothing more, not asking any further questions.
After all, everyone has secrets. If one isn’t driven to desperation, who would willingly sell themselves? Not to mention when they also have to care for a younger brother.
And from start to finish, Yin Suwen only mentioned she would repay her debt of gratitude, never involving her brother.
Yuanbao came over with the wontons just as Li Hengyi had finished tidying up.
“Miss Xie said we shall go to the new residence later; Master, should we follow her?” Yuanbao asked.
Li Hengyi paused slightly with the chopsticks in hand and thought for a moment before saying, “Later, let slip to her that I know geomancy!”
“…”
Yuanbao’s eyes widened in disbelief.
Since when did his master know geomancy?
Li Hengyi continued to eat his wontons with an unreadable face, not blushing or out of breath.
Yuanbao watched him for a long while before saying, “Then I’ll go over now!”
“Mhm!”
With his master’s permission, he left swiftly.
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Li Hengyi snorted and a smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.There were some things he simply couldn’t bring himself to do, but with Yuanbao around, many things didn’t require his direct intervention; Yuanbao would handle them perfectly.
Yuanbao returned to the kitchen, smiling happily as he helped Xie Zhinuan set out the bowls and chopsticks and even brought out some chili sauce, “Eating wontons, you’ve got to have some chili sauce!”
“You’re the real foodie!” Xie Zhinuan chuckled softly.
She sprinkled some coriander into Yuanbao’s bowl.
“Hehe!” Yuanbao laughed as he took his bowl to eat, since he still needed to go back to his master to deliver a message soon.
“Miss Xie, are you going to the residence later?”
“Hm? Is there something up?” Xie Zhinuan asked.
“Nothing in particular, just, if you need to check out the geomancy of your residence, my master knows geomancy, you know!”
“…”
Xie Zhinuan was taken aback.
Li Hengyi knew geomancy?
She thought her residence was very nice and didn’t need geomancy.
She shook her head slightly, “No need, I think my residence is quite nice as it is, no need for geomancy!”
“…”
At her words, Yuanbao nearly choked on the chili.
This Miss Xie, while undoubtedly intelligent and perceptive to the slightest movements, was incredibly dull when it came to matters of the heart. With all the explicit and implicit hints from his master, she hadn’t picked up on them at all.
Poor His Highness, King Han!
Xie Zhinuan looked at Yuanbao, “Your master really knows geomancy?”
“Yeah, he’s studied it!”
Xie Zhinuan nodded, “Then he must also understand the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams? Like, setting up an Eight Trigrams formation that could trap someone inside?”
“Pretty much, but those kinds of trigram formations have hidden stakes and traps laid out; otherwise, they would just disorient people!” Yuanbao explained.
Xie Zhinuan nodded, “One of these days, when there’s a chance, I’ll have to ask your master for some tips!”
Not to say anything else, but aside from being a bit fussy, Li Hengyi was indeed talented.
Handsome, skilled in chess with a good sense of sportsmanship, and even knew geomancy; capable on the battlefield, he was truly erudite and talented.
Wen could wield a pen to calm the world, wu to mount a horse to determine the universe.
A true talent!
“Then, Miss Xie, why not take my master with you later? He’s bored here at the posthouse anyway, and there’s another benefit to having him with you!”
Xie Zhinuan raised an eyebrow.
After thinking for a moment, she guessed, “Borrowing prestige?”
Yuanbao vigorously nodded his head.
Xie Zhinuan thought seriously for a moment and felt there was some merit to the idea.
With Li Hengyi accompanying her, those with ulterior motives would surely learn of his noble status, and as for herself, who kept close company with him-not to speak of bullying- it’s probable they would shamelessly flock to her side.
Chapter 203