ebookland Chapter 400 Pressure
Chapter 400 Pressure
As soon as Qin Huiyin walked out of the gate of Xia's house, she saw a figure sitting under the eaves opposite.
The lanterns from several nearby houses illuminated the street brightly, and she could clearly see Tang Yichen sitting there like a lost child.
When she returned, the other servants immediately retreated.
Qin Huiyin waved her hand, signaling the two maids to go in first.
She walked over, sat next to Tang Yichen, and said to him, "Sir, are you unable to find your way home? Do you want to come home with me?"
Tang Yichen turned his head to look over, his eyes as bright as the stars in the sky, and the smile on the corner of his mouth couldn't be suppressed.
"I'm a big eater. Can you afford to feed me?"
Qin Huiyin pretended to be distressed: "Then can you work? I see that you look so gentle and refined, but I'm afraid you can't even turn a millstone? Forget it, it's a bit of a loss, so don't follow me."
Qin Huiyin stood up and prepared to go inside.
Tang Yichen grabbed her wrist and pulled her back, preventing her from leaving.
"Then I'll eat less." He felt very aggrieved when he said this.
Qin Huiyin burst into laughter: "Okay, okay, then follow me!"
"Pull me." Tang Yichen stretched out his arm.
Qin Huiyin pulled him up with force.
She took Tang Yichen into the courtyard and had the servants fetch him some water to wash him. He had been drinking and reeked of alcohol. However, even if he had been drinking, he was as elegant as a magnolia, just a drunken one.
When she went to make him a hangover soup, Tang Yichen had already washed himself, even washing his hair. When she came back with the hangover soup, Chen Yu was wiping his hair.
When Tang Yichen saw her coming back, he snatched the handkerchief from Chen Yu and gave it to Qin Huiyin.
Qin Huiyin took it and said to Chen Yu, "You are tired after serving this drunkard for a whole day. Go back and rest early. I don't need you to serve me today."
Chen Yu and Zhang Zhen outside the house left immediately.
Qin Huiyin stood behind Tang Yichen and wiped his hair, saying, "Drink the hangover soup."
Tang Yichen held the hangover soup and blew on it gently.
"Why did you drink so much today?" Qin Huiyin asked, "Did you encounter difficulties in your career?"
"Difficulties in my career are nothing." Tang Yichen lowered his head and took a sip. "No matter how difficult things are, I've encountered them before. They won't cause me any distress."
"Then what are you doing this for?"
"Do you still remember Lord Meng?" Tang Yichen asked.
"Of course." Qin Huiyin was puzzled. "My memory is not that bad. Did he give you a hard time? Not really. You are not in the same department, and your official rank is higher than his."
"His superiors wanted to match him up with his daughter, but that stubborn ass refused, and even mocked his superiors for forcing him to do something. Now he's being harassed every day. I don't know if he can hold on any longer." Tang Yichen shook his head. "Originally, when I saw he was interested in you, I even considered marrying him. Although he's not from a noble family, he's a man of noble character, and he's sincere to you."
Qin Huiyin: "...Wait, are you drunk or am I hallucinating?"
"You're so heartless." Tang Yichen drank the hangover soup. "Why is it so bitter?"
"There's candied fruit on the side."
Tang Yichen took a bite of the candied fruit, frowned and said, "It's not tasty."
"No!" Qin Huiyin pinched one and ate it. "Isn't it delicious?"
"It's not as delicious as yours."
"Yes, yes, sir, I'll make it for you myself next time."
"That's not necessary." Tang Yichen said, "There are so many servants in the house, there's no need for you to do anything. Just give them some instructions and let them do it."
"Lord Meng is unlucky to have met such a superior. However, he has a rather rigid character to begin with. I'm afraid this is just the beginning, and he will have to endure more in the future. Unless he can become more tactful."
"If he could be more tactful, he wouldn't be Meng Shushen." Tang Yichen said, "But this incident also reminds me that I can't pick such a big fool for you and Lu Wu in the future."
Qin Huiyin laughed: "Your tone is becoming more and more like my mother. Old Master Tang, look at how carefree Uncle Tang is every day, and then look at you worrying about the country and the people every day, and you are also worried about your sisters' marriages. You are almost becoming an old man. If you really want to worry, you should worry about yourself. Look at how old you are, and you still don't find a sister-in-law for us. If you find a mistress, my mother can also worry less."
"Voice..."
"What's wrong?" Qin Huiyin wiped him half dry and put the handkerchief away.
"How long has it been since you last talked to me like this?" Tang Yichen held her hand and looked at her. "It's nice to get drunk today with you by my side."
"Brother, you are usually busy with official duties, and I am afraid to disturb you. Many times it is not that I don't want to accompany you, but I don't know if the timing is right or not. In my eyes, you are my own brother."
"Anyway, you always have a point." How could Tang Yichen argue with her? He just took the opportunity to act coquettishly and let her know that he also wanted to be close to her.
Tang Yichen had indeed drunk a bit too much. He felt sleepy before his hair was dry, and his eyelids were drooping. Qin Huiyin was worried that he would get sick if he fell asleep with his hair wet, so she dragged him to talk for a long time.
The next day, Qin Huiyin received a message from Chang Xiaohuan, saying that she was going to the horse farm.
Qin Huiyin was deeply impressed by those ladies from prominent families. Chang Xiaohuan was the daughter of the Minister of Personnel. Unlike Gong Qianyue, she was not always innocent and naive, holding her scarlet sleeves.
Since the other party took the initiative to make friends, she had no reason to refuse, so she sent someone to reply and said that he would arrive on time.
"When the noble ladies in the capital go to the horse farm, they don't really go there to ride horses. Miss needs to buy some riding clothes." Su Jin said.
"Then let's go get some equipment!" Qin Huiyin said, "I haven't paid much attention to this area, so it's a good opportunity to learn more about it."
The capital city is so big, and Qin Huiyin hasn't visited all the shops in the capital yet. This is a good opportunity to take a look around.
The two maids had served noble ladies before and were very familiar with the shops that noble ladies loved to go to. Under their guidance, Qin Huiyin came to the shop with the most styles of riding clothes.
"Boss, I want this..." While Qin Huiyin was speaking, another woman's voice sounded at the same time, and she said exactly the same thing.
She looked back and saw that the elegant girl standing next to her was none other than Cui Lingyao, the daughter of the Prime Minister.
This Cui Lingyao is the most beautiful and talented woman in the capital.
"This is the one our young lady likes." The maid next to Cui Lingyao said arrogantly.
"Pearl, don't be rude." Cui Lingyao said calmly, "Since this sister likes it, then give it to her!"
Qin Huiyin hadn't thought of arguing with Cui Lingyao the moment she saw her, but she didn't like hearing her talk like that. It wasn't hers, but she acted like she was being so generous.
So, she smiled and said, "Although we shouted at the same time, and the boss didn't say who he was going to sell it to, but Miss Cui is willing to part with it, then I won't hesitate."
"Miss..." Pearl said angrily, "This man is really rude. He really wants it."