Shocking Mountain Moon

Chapter 107 Xue Han seems to like her

"Princess, when we return to the capital, please remember to arrange for someone to bring gifts to the Yongqing Marquis's Mansion to express our gratitude." Putting down his wine glass, Prince Fu said to his Princess Fu.

Princess Fu nodded with a smile: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will never forget it."

Both the host and the guests enjoyed the meal very much, and Princess Kang's mouth was still curled up until they returned to their residence.

Seeing his wife like this, Prince Kang smiled and said, "I told you to relax a long time ago. The person our Yun'er approves of can't be wrong. This shows Ah Heng's character, and it also brings honor to our Prince Kang's Mansion."

The corners of Princess Kang's mouth twitched slightly: "If Your Majesty doesn't mention Yun'er, I will feel more at ease."

Prince Kang was helpless: "What are you thinking about every day? They are brother and sister, Yun'er, don't you understand him? He knows his limits and won't do anything out of line."

"Yes, Yun'er is a sensible child." Princess Kang sighed, but her thoughts were different from what Prince Kang thought.

It was precisely because Yun'er was too rational and indifferent to worldly affairs that she became particularly nervous about Qiu Heng's specialness.

Men are just careless. When something goes wrong, it’s too late to regret.

After the lunch break, everyone was busy with their own things. Soon the autumn sun set and evening was approaching.

Prince Kang and Ling Yun went to the palace for a banquet. In order to express her appreciation for Qiu Heng's act of saving the princess, Princess Kang specially invited her to have dinner together.

Qiu Heng said bluntly: "Thank you, stepmother, but Ah Heng wants to invite someone to dinner tonight, and has already made an appointment."

"Oh, who is Ah Heng going to invite for dinner?" Princess Kang asked casually.

As long as she wasn't alone with her son, she didn't really care who this adopted daughter of hers interacted with, as long as she didn't make a fool of herself.

"Lord Xue, the Imperial Envoy."

"The Imperial Envoy Xue Han?" Princess Kang was startled at first, but seeing Qiu Heng's frank expression, she smiled and said, "Xue Han saved you today, so we should show our appreciation. The steward of the palace has already sent a generous gift this afternoon, so it is only right that Ah Heng wants to thank him in person."

"Thank you for your thoughtful consideration, stepmother."

"Go early and come back early, and bring more guards." Princess Kang gave earnest instructions, looking like a loving mother.

"Yes."

After Qiu Heng left, Princess Kang picked up a candied fruit and put it in her mouth, feeling happy.

Qiu Heng took Fang Zhou and two guards to the designated barbecue place.

It was an open grassland with a stream not far away, making it convenient for washing hands.

Fangzhou had prepared the ingredients in the afternoon, and when they arrived at the place, Fangzhou directed two guards to get busy.

Xue Han used the excuse that he had something else to do and didn't go to the palace banquet. He walked to the agreed place in a low profile. As he walked, he paused and said coldly, "Come out."

Hu Si came out with a playful smile: "Sir."

"What are you following me for?"

"I am following you, just on the way."

"On your way?" Xue Han was not polite and pulled Hu Si over and took his purse.

Hu Si's voice was shrill: "Sir, what are you doing with my purse?"

"What do you mean your purse? It's obviously my purse." Xue Han put the purse into his arms, and with his other hand he grabbed Hu Si's hand which was reaching for the purse on his waist.

Hu Si was about to cry: "Sir, my salary is low, and it is not easy to save enough to buy a wife."

"Then tell me, why are you on my way?"

"Hey, hey." Hu Si moved his nose, "Sir, do you smell the aroma of barbecue?"

Xue Han was silent.

If this kid puts his efforts into his work, he will surely be promoted.

"Sir, you are not going to eat barbecue, are you?" Hu Sifu guessed the truth, "It must be Miss Qiu Liu who invited you to eat barbecue!"

If someone else had hosted the banquet, Your Excellency would not have avoided the palace banquet to give him this honor.

Seeing Xue Han remained silent, Hu Si became more certain and felt greatly hurt: "Sir, I have accompanied you through mountains of swords and seas of fire, and waded through rivers of blood on the battlefield together! You won't take me with you to eat barbecue?"

Eat alone?
What about the promised brotherhood?
Xue Han couldn't stand it any longer and threw the purse back into Hu Si's arms: "Shut up." Hu Si quickly put the purse away and followed the boy who was walking quickly: "Sir, who else did Miss Qiu Liu invite?"

He helped deliver so many red bean cakes, doesn’t he deserve a barbecue?
When he saw the people by the campfire from a distance, Hu Si glanced at Xue Han and said in shock: "Sir, Miss Qiu Liu only invited you!"

What’s going on? How come he doesn’t know that the relationship between the adults and the red bean cake has improved by leaps and bounds?
Qiu Heng saw Xue Han and Hu Si approaching and stood up to greet them.

"Master Xue, Commander Hu."

"I'm a little late. I've been waiting for a long time."

Hu Si glanced at Xue Han and thought that he was so serious in front of his sweetheart as if he was investigating a case. If he had used the same trick that robbed his purse, he would have been eating barbecue every day.

"Miss Qiuliu, you don't mind having me here with you, right?"

Qiu Heng smiled and said, "How could that be? Barbecue is more lively when there are more people."

As they were talking, they reached the campfire. Fangzhou greeted the two and handed over the grilled skewers. "Master Xue and Commander Hu, you came at the right time. We can eat now."

Hu Si hurriedly took it and pulled off a large piece of the juicy and greasy barbecue in one bite. It was so hot that he was breathing heavily but he was reluctant to spit it out.

Fangzhou couldn't help but laugh: "Eat slowly, there are a lot of ingredients."

Xue Han took the skewers and naturally gave two to Qiu Heng.

"It's so delicious. Fangzhou, how did you make the meat so fragrant?" Hu asked excitedly after finishing the barbecue in 10 bites.

“There is a secret recipe.”

Hu Si was stunned: "Is there really a secret recipe?"

Fang Zhou looked at Hu Si in confusion and said, "Of course, knife skills and heat control can be practiced, but the secret recipe is unique. The seasonings I use for marinating and grilling meat are secret."

"No wonder it smells so good."

As night fell, the bonfire illuminated the satisfied faces of everyone.

"Look girl, what is that?"

There was a faint flicker of light among the green grass not far away. It was very faint, but it was conspicuous because of the night.

"Maybe fireflies?" Qiu Heng was not sure.

At this time of year, it is long past the time when fireflies are most active.

"Let's go and take a look." Fangzhou ran over excitedly.

Xue Han instructed Hu Si: "Follow Fangzhou and watch out for insects and snakes in the grass."

"Yes." Hu Si hurriedly followed.

The two guards brought by Qiu Heng stood on guard at a distance, and for a moment, only Qiu Heng and Xue Han were left by the campfire.

The flames jumped and reflected into each other's eyes.

"Miss Qiuliu, why don't we go for a walk by the stream?"

"it is good."

The autumn wind was cool, and the autumn water was also cool. The two washed their hands by the stream, and a fish swam by.

"We should catch some fish and grill them." Qiu Heng casually moved his hands which were immersed in the stream water and accidentally touched another hand.

Xue Han quickly withdrew his hand, and the water droplets splashed on his face, making him feel cool, but his heart was burning.

Noticing the strange atmosphere, Qiu Heng withdrew her hand and slowly wiped it with a handkerchief.

The night seemed to have grown darker, and the sky was filled with bright stars, seeming so far away and out of reach.

Qiu Heng secretly glanced at the young man who was so close to her, and a vague guess arose in her heart.

Xue Han seems to... like her?

(End of this chapter)