noffsinger Chapter 381 Stingy
Chapter 381 Stingy
The half-bitten braised lion's head rolled to the ground, and the reddish-brown sauce splattered everywhere.
Shangguan Chong opened his mouth slightly, the chopsticks in his hand suspended in mid-air, and he was unable to react for a moment.
Xuanyuan Yan frowned slightly, but quickly covered it up. His father-in-law was obviously a civil servant, but he never thought that he was a casual person.
It seems that if a couple gets along for a long time, they will influence each other.
He couldn't help but think of his future married life with Qingqing. It seemed that he had to change his picky and reserved habits to avoid conflicts between them.
Shangguan Chong came back to his senses and waved his hand in front of him with amusement.
"Changqing, you suddenly threw a thunderbolt at me, why are you a little absent-minded?
Opening a bank is not like opening a shop. It is impossible for ordinary people to do it! Besides, I am just a scholar, how can I understand these things! "
The dirt on the ground was quickly cleaned up by the servants, and Xuanyuan Yan was in the mood to continue eating.
After he swallowed the food in his mouth, he explained slowly:
"Uncle, don't worry. You don't need to run this bank. I will hire someone to take care of it.
As long as the academy does not get involved, even if someone wants to make a fuss about this matter, they will be unable to do anything."
Seeing that his son-in-law obviously had a plan in mind, Shangguan Chong quickly returned to normal and continued to eat with a good appetite.
Only when he was about eight-tenths full did he finally put down his bowl and chopsticks, picked up the cup of tea and drank it slowly to help digestion.
"My dear son-in-law, since you have this idea, please discuss it with my daughter. I will just focus on teaching you well and will not get involved in this matter, so as not to cause trouble for you."
Xuanyuan Yan was overjoyed at the word "virtuous son-in-law".
It seems that my father-in-law is becoming more and more satisfied with me. I wonder if he can bring the girl home earlier in the future if he works harder.
Xuanyuan Yan couldn't suppress the unconscious curling of his lips, and nodded readily, agreeing to the matter.
Although there was an ice basin in the room, Shangguan Chong was still sweating because he had just finished his meal.
He took out his handkerchief and wiped it, then asked:
"My dear son-in-law, do you have any ice bowls or something to eat? It's really hot today."
Xuanyuan Yan was stunned at first, and then said with some pain:
“Please wait a moment. Qingqing made some fresh food with ice a few days ago. I will send someone to get it.
However, Qingqing has told me that I can only eat one piece a day, so please don’t think I’m stingy and won’t give you more later.”
Qing Yi couldn't help but twitch his lips. Apart from anything else, just this ice cream, their master was really stingy.
The future princess had obviously made quite a lot, but he had only tasted one piece so far.
Holding back the saliva that was about to flow out, he asked a servant to go to the ice room to get food.
When the servant came back trotting with a very small food box in his hand, Shangguan Chong raised his eyebrows when he saw the food box.
"Changqing, is this the new food that Yue'er made that you mentioned? Isn't it too small?"
He looked at the man opposite him with great suspicion, and was unwilling to call him son-in-law anymore, with a look of disapproval on his face. He despised men who were stingy the most!
Xuanyuan Yan nodded seriously, opened the food box, took out a very small piece of watermelon-shaped ice cream and handed it over with reluctance.
"Look, uncle, only Qingqing can make something so special. Qingqing said this is called ice cream. The ice cubes are cold. Please eat it slowly."
On the emerald green bamboo stick, there is an ice watermelon, and the black seeds on it are made to look lifelike.
Looking at such exquisite food, Shangguan Chong was reluctant to eat it. He looked at the food box, which only had a piece of ice that was slowly melting. He asked in confusion:
"Why is there only one piece? Changqing, why don't you eat it?"
"I had already eaten a piece before you came. I told you clearly that I dare not disobey you."
Shangguan Chong laughed heartily after hearing this.
"Hahaha, that's the right thing for you, my dear son-in-law. We men earn our reputation outside. Those who only know how to earn face from women are cowards!
I hate the term "henpecked" the most. A man should love his woman and listen to his wife. That's called love."
Seeing that the red ice cream had begun to show signs of melting, Shangguan Chong carefully put it to his mouth and took a light bite.
The cool feeling instantly dispelled the heat around him, and he couldn't help but exclaimed: "I didn't expect that the red flesh of this watermelon is made of hawthorn, and the black seeds are actually black raisins!
Tsk tsk, my little daughter has such wild and imaginative ideas, I don’t know who she takes after.”
Although he really wanted to know what the bottom layer of emerald green watermelon rind was made of, he was reluctant to bite it from the bottom and ruin the beauty, so he just savored it slowly.
Xuanyuan Yan was still slowly thinking about his father-in-law's remarks about being henpecked, and the more he thought about it, the more it made sense to him.
Seeing that the other person was eating with gusto, he couldn't bring himself to take a few pieces back with him.
There isn't much ice left in the ice house now, and now that autumn has arrived, his little girl won't make it again this year.
Shangguan Chong naturally had no idea what his son-in-law was thinking. He finally reached the bottom, and the refreshing tea aroma stimulated his taste buds.
This is made with matcha!
After he finally finished eating the whole stick, he licked the bamboo stick in his hand, looking like he was still not satisfied.
He continued what he had just said:
"My dear son-in-law, you must remember, 'A loving father brings peace to the mother, a peaceful mother brings peace to the son, a peaceful son brings harmony to the family, and a harmonious family brings prosperity to all.'
Therefore, if we want to live a smooth and happy life, we men must be responsible and respect and love our wives. "
Xuanyuan Yan had never received any teachings from his father since he was a child. After listening to Shangguan Chong's words, he was deeply moved and benefited a lot.
He stood up, bowed, and said seriously:
"I will follow the teachings of my father-in-law. Don't worry, I will treat Qingqing wholeheartedly in the future, love her, respect her, pamper her, and protect her, and I will make her happy and content throughout her life."
Shangguan Chong nodded with satisfaction. He was now extremely satisfied with his son-in-law.
Seeing that his father-in-law was in a very good mood, Xuanyuan Yan felt that the opportunity could not be missed, so he climbed up the ladder:
"Father-in-law, you will have to help me with my son-in-law's marriage. It would be best if the wedding date could be moved forward by a year or two..."
"Stop, stop, stop!"
Shangguan Chong interrupted him before he could finish his words.
"Everything else is fine, but I will never agree to this!
Because Yue Er was lost in her early years, she has little time to spend with us, and she is not even an adult yet, so you have a lot to wait for!"
The hope in his eyes was shattered bit by bit. It was impossible not to be depressed, but Xuanyuan Yan didn't hold out much hope, so he quickly cheered up.
Shangguan Chong put aside his worries and thought about the huge amount of silver in the academy, so he no longer had the mood to stay and drink tea and chat, so he stood up and was about to leave.
But just as he stepped out of the door, he suddenly turned around and said:
"I just realized that Yue Er was so ungrateful that she didn't even offer such delicious food to me and her mother first. Humph, girls are really extroverts!
In that case, I will take some from you and bring it back to her mother for her mother to taste."
Xuanyuan Yan was very upset after hearing this. If he wasn't dissatisfied with the girl for being busy in the shop all day and rarely accompanying him, he would not have been able to eat the ice cream!
There are only so many of them in total, and he won’t agree to anyone trying to snatch them away!
His mind raced, and he finally found a suitable excuse to shirk his responsibility:
"My father-in-law, you have misunderstood. This ice cream requires very harsh conditions to make and is not easy to store. Most importantly, it may hurt the stomach of the elderly. That's why Qingqing didn't make it for you two.
I will bring Qingqing to visit you and mother-in-law at Cuiwei Mountain some other day, and let her cook it for you two to taste, okay?"
Seeing that the other party finally relaxed his expression, he continued:
"With so much money stored in the academy, it might attract the attention of bad guys. I will send a dozen guards to accompany you back to avoid any more trouble."
As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person, Shangguan Chong had no choice but to agree reluctantly.
Qing Yi's heart was in turmoil. Where had their once cold, aloof, icy, and arrogant master gone? !
He actually had to coax and deceive people just to relieve his stuttering. Well, although he also thought that the ice cream was indeed delicious, he always felt that something was weird about it!
Xuanyuan Yan didn't bother to pay attention to the guards' twists and turns. Since the little girl made something specially for him, it must be of the best quality and no one could snatch it from him.
After seeing his father-in-law off, he immediately went straight into the study. He had a lot of ideas about the money house.
But if he wants these ideas to be implemented smoothly, he still has to get approval from his father and mother, and he has to think carefully about the rules.
If Qingqing knew this, she would surely be very happy. When he thought of this, he felt full of energy.