"Actually, I didn’t write much..."
Su Pan’er recounted what Liu Zikang had done a few days ago: "I feel he won’t just give up like this. I don’t know if his excuse about official work for you to co back is related to this!"
Qin Yi listened in silence, a storm brewing in his eyes!
"He dares to think about harming my child? Ha!"
He suddenly stood from his chair: "The saying goes that even a tiger doesn’t eat its cub, he dared even to harm his own grandson, he is truly deserving of punishnt! Pan’er, don’t worry! I didn’t know and it was fine, but now that I do, I must give him a big gift in return!"
He dares to harm the child in Pan’er’s stomach!
This is the offspring of him, Qin Yi!
It seems that it’s his turn to make a move!
In the afternoon, the heavy rain finally stopped!
Qin Yi, hand in hand with Su Pan’er, strolled the rural lanes.
The rice in the farmland was almost all harvested, bare paddies scattered throughout with foraging egrets, occasionally plucking a fish or an eel from the paddy to swallow.
Even when people passed by, these egrets were not afraid, they would only lazily fly away when people approached.
Occasionally, familiar villagers greeted them, expressing surprise at Qin Yi’s sudden return.
Qin Yi greeted each with a smile, explaining he was here on official business, and leisurely strolled the fields with Su Pan’er, digging up so wild vegetables to bring ho.
Throughout the way, he firmly guarded Su Pan’er, afraid of her making the slightest mistake.
Which made Su Pan’er chuckle: "Is it necessary? Don’t forget, I’m a skilled person!"
"Being skilled and being prepared are two different things. Do you understand?"
Qin Yi said authoritatively.
"I know!"
Su Pan’er answered readily at the ti, but unfortunately, she soon personally verified how correct Qin Yi’s words were.
For the entire day, the two were nearly inseparable.
They went out together, ate together, watched flowers together, drew the sa beautiful harvest scene together.
Slept in the sa bed, rested on the sa pillow!
Early the next morning, before dawn, Qin Yi mounted a fast horse and headed straight for the county governnt office.
Su Pan’er was delighted. As soon as Qin Yi left, she went to the foot of the mountain and set several traps in areas frequently visited by wild boars, set up a few wild boar traps, then returned ho with a contented face.
Currently pregnant, she couldn’t go hunting in the mountains. On one hand, she wanted to make so good food for Qin Yi to restore his body, and on the other hand, she yearned for the taste of wild boar at. Although dostic pork was also delicious, it ultimately lacked the unique flavor of wild ga.
Just as she got ho, soone from the county governnt office ca!
"You’re saying that it was Xue’er who asked you to invite ?"
Su Pan’er squinted her eyes at the visiting governnt employee in front of her. This person was particularly unfamiliar, although she felt she had seen him at the governnt office before, she didn’t rember clearly.
"The young lady asked to invite you, she didn’t ntion anything else, I really don’t know."
The man bowed his head, his face respectful.
"I see."
Su Pan’er hesitated a mont, then set off for the county governnt office.
At the entrance of the governnt office, she saw Jun Ruoxue standing outside from afar, waving at her, which set her mind at ease.
"Sister Pan’er, you’re finally here! I’ve been waiting here for so long!"
Before she even got out of the carriages, Jun Ruoxue greeted her, extending her hand to help her down.
"Xue’er."
Su Pan’er quickly took her hand, "Did I co too late, has the banquet already begun? You don’t know, a stranger suddenly ca and told you invited to the county governnt office - I thought it was a joke."
"It’s not late, it’s just ti for us to go over."
Jun Ruoxue chuckled, "It’s just a few of us acquaintances gathering, there are no outsiders. Arriving early or late makes no difference."
She spoke casually, but Su Pan’er subtly noticed that her gaze was evasive, not even daring to et her eyes.
With this discovery, a hint of darkness flashed across Su Pan’er’s eyes before she, without saying much, entered the governnt back office with her.
Indeed, there was a table set up in the governnt back office with several familiar faces present.
Besides Jun Ruochen, Hwa Diexiang, Registrar Liew, and Qin Yi, there were Liu Zikang and several officials that Su Pan’er did not recognize!
Additionally, several won accompanied them, presumably their families.
Among them, Su Ping’er was standing beside an official that Su Pan’er didn’t recognize!
Su Pan’er’s brow furrowed slightly - it seed this man was certainly Prefect Lord Jiang!
This Lord Jiang appeared to be in his early fifties, although he was of older age, he was well preserved, full-faced, and his sowhat white-haired head combed ticulously.
The group were casually chatting without aim.
Upon the sudden arrival of Jun Ruoxue and Su Pan’er holding hands, only a flash of surprise was seen in Qin Yi’s eyes, followed by a frown, the expressions of the rest remained the sa.
Jun Ruochen stood up and greeted them.
"So, it was Brother Qin’s sister who ca, please take a seat quickly. We started drinking early, I hope you won’t mind."
"Brother Jun, you’re jesting. I, Su Pan’er, have arrived late. I ask for your understanding."
Su Pan’er quickly greeted everyone and then sat down on a small stool brought by the maidservants.
Her seat was right next to Qin Yi.
There is no good banquet or eting!
All were eating and drinking on the surface, each one laughing. That Liu Zikang, seemingly full of peace on his face, was frequently encouraging Qin Yi to drink under the pretense of toasting to him.
After several rejections, Qin Yi was forced to fill his belly with wine.
Having to excuse himself as he could not tolerate much alcohol, he got up to leave the table for a while, Su Pan’er seized the opportunity and followed.
When they reached a secluded place, Qin Yi finally had the chance to ask in a low voice, "What happened? How did you end up here?"
"Xue’er sent an invitation."
Su Pan’er gently shook her head and murmured, "However, seeing her speak so nervously, I’m afraid there’s more to it. Nevermind, let’s talk more about it when we get ho later!"
"Okay, don’t stray too far from later so that I can take care of you."
Qin Yi wanted to say sothing else, but ultimately didn’t.
"I know."
Hearing soone approaching, the pair quickly returned and took their seats.
Although they did not look up, there were several glances from the table intentionally or unintentionally directed at them.
But Su Pan’er deliberately ignored them.
Liu Zikang looked delighted, "A few days ago I heard from Xue’er that Pan’er had prepared a dish of stead crabs for her. Coincidentally, I got so hairy crabs a few days ago. Let’s all share this delicacy today. Don’t be shy."
As he spoke, a servant brought up the hairy crabs.
These hairy crabs were not like the small crabs that Su Pan’er had caught initially. Each one was thick, sweet, and aromatic. The bright yellow crab roe made one’s mouth water just by looking at it!
Seeing Liu Zikang repeatedly encouraging everyone to start eating the crabs, Su Pan’er could only respond in her mind with cold laughter.
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