Clan Prosperity Starting With My Servant Girls-Chapter 332: Punishment
"Are you sure you wouldn’t want to bring more?" Yue Jie asked again.
There was income from the new batch of soap that she could get from the retail store.
Hun Xiong Kun’s payment for the rice was still pending.
And she could ask him about putting in an advance for the Lin Clan Taste Transcendant Essence.
That should help Lin Xuan Qi on the trip, she thought.
But Lin Xuan Qi shook his head and said, "It’s fine, bringing a few chests of gold and silver ingots isn’t the most convenient."
He didn’t want to babysit the wooden chests in the Capital City when he was there.
"Fine." Yue Jie said and gave out a sigh.
"Master Lin, Mistress Yue Jie, dinner is ready." Xiu entered the room and said.
Lin Xuan Qi gave her a nod and they left for the dining hall.
...
Dinner was a normal affair like any other day.
"Here, have some. You wouldn’t be able to have a taste of Auntie Sue’s culinary skills for quite some time." Xue Cong helped pick up some of the braised beef for Lin Xuan Qi.
Yue Jie nodded and helped with the fish.
Lin Xuan Qi gave them a smile and took the fish after the braised meat.
Liu Shi Shi shook her head at them as usual.
And Yue Xin was still excited about the sights and scenes she would be able to see on the trip.
"Sister, do you have anything that you want from the Capital City?" She asked and Yue Jie shook her head.
"I only want you to stay out of trouble.
"The Capital City isn’t like Hong Feng City, so you better be much more careful." Yue Jie said and gave out a sigh, hoping that Yue Xin wouldn’t spoil the trip for Lin Xuan Qi.
Surprisingly, Yue Xin nodded her head and said, "Don’t worry, I will."
Yue Jie kept quiet after that.
Yue Xin had indeed managed the preparations of the items and handled it well.
Sitting by the side, Liu Shi Shi nodded quietly to what Yue Jie had said.
It was much more complex and dangerous in the Capital City compared to Hong Feng City.
Lee He Song chuckled and said, "Since it will be a while before I see Master Lin again, here’s a toast to a safe and successful trip."
He opened his wine gourd, poured two cups of wine and proposed a toast to Lin Xuan Qi.
Lin Xuan Qi picked up the wine cup from him and said, "Thanks."
When he saw it, Zhi Yong also stood up and said, "Master Lin, me want toast."
"Here’s one for you." Lee He Song chuckled and poured another cup of wine for him.
"I want to join in the toast too."
That got the atmosphere going and Yue Xin also clamored for a toast.
"Everyone shall join in the toast." Lee He Song chuckled and proceeded to pour everyone at the dining table a cup of wine.
"Here’s to a safe and successful trip." They raised the wine in their hands and shouted.
After which, they downed the wine in a mouthful.
"Ah... burning inside." Zhi Yong said when he felt the sensation of the wine going down his throat.
Lin Xuan Qi shook his head and said, "Have some tea to soothe it."
Zhi Yong quickly picked up the teapot and poured the tea into his mouth and gave out a satisfying ah afterwards.
"Me like tea better." He frowned at the wine gourd in Lee He Song’s hand and said.
Everyone gave him a smile and the dinner ended on a happy note.
...
Back in his bedroom, Xue Cong helped pour a cup of tea.
"Have some tea." She said and passed the cup of tea to Lin Xuan Qi.
Lin Xuan Qi, who was sitting by the tea table, took the cup of tea from her.
And when he did so, he caught a glimpse of her face glowing by the candlelight.
Xue Cong’s face was blushing from the wine and the orange tint of the candlelight gave her a different glow.
She was gorgeous.
When he had seen her for the first time, she was like a young woman with her hair tied in a ponytail.
He loved how her ponytail jumped whenever she moved.
And now, she was different.
Her ponytail was gone but in its place, her hair was nicely bundled up with many pretty hairpins and ornaments.
Giving her an aura that was different.
She froze when she saw his eyes gazing at her.
Xue Cong frowned and said, "Is there something wrong?"
She touched her flushed cheeks with her hands, and she figured out why.
It was the wine but it was too late now.
Things also happened when they had wine.
But this was the night before he was away, and Lin Xuan Qi had to make sure that he took good care of her.
"Nothing is wrong." Lin Xuan Qi took a sip of the tea and asked, "How many days before the mansion runs out of salt?"
"Salt? How many days?" She was surprised by his question.
Xue Cong had let Auntie Sue take care of it and she only verified it when she did the stock take.
Lin Xuan Qi shook his head, put down the teacup and gave out a long sigh.
"How can I go on the trip if the head mistress of the mansion doesn’t even know how long the salt can last?" He grabbed onto her hands with a grin on his face.
"Maybe I should punish the head mistress according to the house rules."
Xue Cong knew he was teasing her by now and she stopped her struggle.
She lowered her head and said, "Punish me how?"
Mei Jiao’s words about bearing a child for him sounded in her mind and she knew that it was also what he wanted.
She herself wanted to have kids as an important part of getting married.
And since the mood was right, she was willing to oblige.
Lin Xuan Qi pulled her into his chest and whispered in her ear, "You will find out soon."
