Chapter 111 – Inspection Tour, Part 2
When Xuan Yuan Han Cheng came to pick up his darling, he saw that Jia Bao’s eyes were red. His expression turned cold in the next moment, and he asked, “What’s wrong, darling? Did you cry?” Did someone bully his darling? Did his treasure suffer any grievances while they were apart?
“En, I watched a very touching opera this afternoon. Yuan Er is so pitiful…” Lin Jia Bao explained the content of the show to Xuan Yuan Han Cheng, talking about Liang Xian’s betrayal and Lin Yuan Er’s infatuation.
“My silly treasure, next time don’t watch these tragedies again. I don’t want you crying anymore.” Xuan Yuan Han Cheng held Lin Jia Bao’s little hand and gave this order. Xuan Yuan Han Cheng couldn’t even bear having his darling cry for him, so how could he be willing to let Jia Bao cry for some insignificant person or thing? In Xuan Yuan Han Cheng’s heart, his darling’s tears were more precious than pearls.
“Understood.” Lin Jia Bao obediently nodded his head.
The prefectural magistrate’s wife stood off to one side, not daring to interrupt at all. His Royal Highness was really domineering, ah!
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Xuan Yuan Han Cheng looked at the prefectural magistrate’s wife, “Thank you for your hospitality today, Madam Zhong…”
“Oh no, not at all, not at all. To have Lin-cejun come to our manor as a guest is a great honor for us.” The prefectural magistrate’s wife said quickly.
After leaving the prefectural magistrate’s manor, Xuan Yuan Han Cheng took Lin Jia Bao to the best restaurant in Luo City for dinner. There was already someone waiting in the private room of the restaurant and this person was Liu Ze Qi.
“This is my former study partner, Liu Ze Qi. He is currently the vice minister of the Ministry of War.” Xuan Yuan Han Cheng introduced Liu Ze Qi to Lin Jia Bao, and then he said to Liu Ze Qi, “This is your future master. Treat him like you would treat me.”
Liu Ze Qi listened to His Royal Highness the crown prince’s words, straightened his clothes, and saluted solemnly. “Greetings to Master Lin.”
Lin Jia Bao also replied courteously, “Rise, Liu-daren.”
Liu Ze Qi was finally able to meet the crown prince’s sweetheart in person. Lin Jia Bao was very different from what he had imagined, but Lin Jia Bao was undeniably much better than what he had imagined.
Liu Ze Qi has been in Luo City for a long time, so he was very familiary with the local scene and culinary delights. Lin Jia Bao was very interested in hearing his stories. Seeing his darling and Liu Ze Qi chatting so enthusiastically, Xuan Yuan Han Cheng’s expression gradually darkened.
“Darling, eat a little faster. When you’re done with dinner I’ll take you to the night market.” Xuan Yuan Han Cheng personally added food to Jia Bao’s bowl.
“En. Yummy…” As Lin Jia Bao ate the delicious food, his big eyes narrowed in delight. He was extremely cute.
Xuan Yuan Han Cheng gently wiped the sauce from Jia Bao’s mouth.
Liu Ze Qi saw a completely different side to His Royal Highness today, and for a moment he even wondered if this was a fake pretending to be the crown prince. When had His Royal Highness ever treated someone so tenderly and carefully before? That loving look in his eyes made goosebumps rise on Liu Ze Qi’s skin.
Liu Ze Qi looked at Lin Jia Bao with some scrutiny in his gaze. He hoped that this Lin-cejun would be worthy of His Royal Highness’s devotion.
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After dinner, Xuan Yuan Han Cheng dismissed Liu Ze Qi, and then he brought Jia Bao to the famous night market in Luo City. The guards that followed them all wore casual clothes and blended in with the crowd, leaving only Yuan Fu and Yuan Qing to follow them openly.
Xuan Yuan Han Cheng took Jia Bao by his hand and they strolled leisurely through the night market.
The night market was very lively and there were many people. Lin Jia Bao held Xuan Yuan Han Cheng’s hand tightly. Even when he was having fun picking through knickknacks, he would be holding onto Xuan Yuan Han Cheng with the other hand, never letting go.
After strolling through the whole night market, Lin Jia Bao still couldn’t get enough of it. Yuan Qing, who was following behind them, was already loaded down with parcels both big and small. However, Lin Jia Bao was a bit tired after all the walking so when he saw a wonton stand along the road, he said, “Let’s go eat a bowl of wontons and rest our feet.”
Xuan Yuan Han Cheng naturally agreed with his darling’s decision. It just so happened that there were no other customers at the wonton stand and it was fairly clean. Xuan Yuan Han Cheng sat down at a table with Lin Jia Bao, while everyone else sat down at the tables around them.
The owners of this wonton stand were a middle-aged couple. The middle-aged ger was responsible for making the wontons and cooking them, while the middle-aged man was responsible for errands that required legwork, serving the customers, and cleaning tables.
