Chapter 175 - Chapter 175: Things Are a Little Urgent
Chapter 175: Things Are a Little Urgent
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
In a hidden tavern in Puyi County, the Feng family’s master and Heng Yi were talking.
“Those tigers were to be the princess’s dowry, but two of them died mysteriously. Now, I can only ask you to hunt them down again.”
Heng Yi remained silent.
He knew that hunting tigers in the mountains would take more than ten days, or even longer. He did not want to go.
Master Feng was experienced and knowledgeable, he knew Heng Yi didn’t want to go just by looking at his face.
As for the reason, it was mostly because of his wife. He had something to worry about and was reluctant to part with her.
“You can go home and discuss it with your wife before you make your decision. However, Heng Yi, you are going to be a father soon. You should prepare more silver for your child and pave a smoother road for him. It would make it easier for him to enter the business world or take an official career in the future.”
Hearing that, Heng Yi slowly clenched his fists.
He did listen to his words.
“Think about it. Go home and discuss it with your wife before telling me your answer. I’ll wait for you here.”
“Oh, right, in addition to the silver, this tavern can also provide wine for you.”
Old Master Feng poured Heng Yi some wine, “Have a taste,”
Heng Yi had just taken a sip.
He didn’t know much about wine, but he could tell that the wine was very pure. It wasn’t spicy, nor did it choke his throat. After swallowing it, his stomach didn’t burn or make him feel uncomfortable.
“Opening a tavern doesn’t only depend on the good dishes, it also depends on the good wine. The real profit is in the wine. Of course, if the dishes taste good you can also make money.”
“Your wife has a lot of ideas. You can also ask her for her reason if she thinks it will be a good idea for you to hunt in the mountains again or if she disagrees. When the time comes, tell me.”
Heng Yi finished the wine in his cup in one gulp.
He stood up and headed for the door. However, when he reached the entrance, he suddenly stopped and turned to ask Master Feng, “Master Feng, if I hunt a tiger, can I ask for a favor?”
“What is it?”
“I haven’t thought about it yet, but I definitely won’t ask for too much.”
Old Master Feng smiled, “I hope you’ll ask for your future.”
Heng Yi didn’t understand what Master Feng meant.
However, he left calmly this time. Bai Cha was waiting for him outside the tavern.
As far as Bai Cha knew, this tavern usually did not have many customers. Moreover, it was located deep in the alley, so it was very convenient to enter and exit. Not far away, they would be outside the city after crossing the high wall.
Heng Yi might not understand the meaning behind the meeting, but Bai Cha did.
This tavern looked like it was in the city, but for people with strong martial arts skills, climbing over the wall was not a problem at all.
On the way, Heng Yi told Bai Cha about hunting tigers in the mountains, and he didn’t hide anything.
Bai Cha heard some of it from the door, but he couldn’t hear it clearly.
“Master Feng’s men are all experts, and their martial arts are not inferior to mine,” Bai Cha said.
Heng Yi looked at Bai Cha.
After a while, Heng Yi said, “We are still too weak.”
“Big Brother, you don’t have to belittle yourself.”
Heng Yi had never met a truly strong enemy. He had never experienced a life-and-death battle.
Therefore, he did not know how powerful he was.
Meanwhile, back in the tavern, Master Feng slowly tasted the wine.
Butler Feng stood by his side respectfully.
“What do you think?” Old Master Feng asked.
“Madam Heng is a smart woman. She should know that this is a serious matter, and the princess has done her a favor.”
Master Feng gently put down his wine cup, looking quite elegant.
“Does she know who the tiger was hunted for?”
“This…” Butler Feng was not sure.
“If she doesn’t know, tell her to persuade Heng Yi to bring people into the mountain. I will send the best martial artists to protect Heng Yi.”
Before Master Feng came to Puyi County, he had sent people into the mountains, but they had all returned empty-handed.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have come personally.
“I understand what to do. Don’t worry, Master.”
“How can I be at ease? This is something that the Gong Prince personally ordered. It concerns Princess Zhen Ling, how can I be careless?”
Master Feng sighed and poured himself a glass of wine.
In fact, he wasn’t sure whether or not they would enter the mountain.
However, Heng Congshan had sent a letter saying that Heng Yi had a very intelligent lady, and was different from ordinary women. He had never met her before, and all he knew was from Heng Congshan and Butler Feng.
If he could meet this Madam Heng…
When Heng Yi and Bai Cha returned home, they bumped into Han Qiao and the others who were buying things.
“Father!”
“Father!”
“Uncle Bai Cha!”
“Uncle Bai Cha!”
The most enthusiastic ones were Han Chi and Sun Ke.
Even the way they called him father was exceptionally sweet.
Heng Yi looked at the two kids running to him and patted their heads.
He reached out and untied his purse. He took out a hundred copper coins and handed them to Han Chi, “Bring your sister to buy some food.”
“Thank you, Father.” Han Chi took it with a smile.
He grabbed Sun Ke’s hand.
Sun Ke looked at the money in Han Chi’s hand with shining eyes.
She was rich too!
New Year’s money, New Year’s red envelope, but this was the money given by their father. It was different from the money used to buy snacks.
Sun Xiu and Sun Yi came over and greeted them politely, “Father, Uncle Bai Cha.”
“Yes, follow your big brother to buy snacks,” Heng Yi said.
He had already walked past the two of them and stepped forward to support Han Qiao. He said gently, “You went to the market, but aren’t you dressed a little thinly? Have you finished buying? Let’s go back. I have something to tell you.”
Han Qiao saw Heng Yi’s expression and knew that he had something important to do.
“Bai Cha, follow the children. Bring them home after they buy the food.”
“Okay, Sister-in-law.”
Sun Ke immediately pulled Bai Cha to buy snacks.
Heng Yi helped Han Qiao to go home, and Han Qiao ordered Duan Yue to continue buying radishes.
She walked home slowly with Heng Yi.
Shulan followed behind them, she walked a little further away, so that she couldn’t hear anything.
Heng Yi didn’t talk about Master Feng outside. Instead, he passed by a jade stall and bought a jade ring for Han Qiao.
This jade was Hetian jade with some lotus root powder. It was a small ring. The stall owner offered 500 copper, but Han Qiao insisted on haggling it down to 300.
“Master, Madam, please add more. I really couldn’t buy much with 300 coins. Please give me a mouthful of rice. I will definitely remember your great kindness.”
As for Heng Yi, if Han Qiao hadn’t stopped him, he would have given him 520 copper, as a declaration of ‘I love you’ to her.
Ever since Han Qiao had told him about the Chinese modern slang for “I love you forever”, 520 and 1314O, he remembered them.
She racked her brain to think of a way to say it to him in a casual way. Well, the numbers had a good meaning and represented love… So why not teach him?
He was like a foreigner who just learned something new.
The stall owner refused to sell it cheaply, so Han Qiao chose another green jade ring that suited Heng Yi.
Now, Heng Yi wanted to give the stall owner 1,314 copper, and there was no way he was going to back down from this idea.
He was really silly.
Although Han Qiao despised him for being silly, she was also very happy for him.
When she held Heng Yi’s hand, their fingers were interlocked, and the rings were tightly pressed against each other.
A lifetime together sounds pretty good.