TSBFL Chapter 112.2

TSBFL Chapter 112

Chapter 112.2: 請客

[Invitation to Dinner]

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All of a sudden, the originally empty kitchen was crowded with people and became a lot more lively.

 

In the past, they used to cook for the guests in the restaurant, but today they cook for themselves, so they were in a more relaxed mood, and the atmosphere in the kitchen was extraordinarily good.

 

“Gong Zi, this place is heavy with grease and smoke, you’d better not stay long.”

 

Gu Lang, who was standing in front of the window at an unknown time, looked at Chen Xing, who was chatting enthusiastically with the others, and saw the smile on his face, and the corners of his mouth lifted up unconsciously.

 

In the past, Gu Lang did not like this kind of bustle, it would only make him feel that it’s noisy, but now he likes this hubbub, letting him feel a rather lively atmosphere.

 

Gu Lang only stood by the window for a while, and after seeing that Chen Xing only needed to stir-fry the food, and that other laborious things were done by others, he turned around and went to his private room.

 

Qiu Shi, who had been standing by Gu Lang’s side and had not entered, took a look at the busy scene inside, smiled gently, and then turned his head and left with his young master. It’s so nice, he never thought that his family’s master would have such a warm day.

 

Gu Lang led Qiu Shi straight back to the study room, and only after he sat down in his seat did he raise his head to look at Qiu Shi standing in front of him, and asked in a low voice: “Is there any movement in the Zhao family now?”

 

Qiu Shi nodded his head and told the news he had heard this morning. Wait until he finished, after hesitating for a while, he still told the matter of Zhao family’s young lady going to see Chen Ling Er.

 

“Gong Zi, do we need to do something?”

 

At first, Gu Lang still could not remember who this Zhao Jing was, until Qiu Shi reminded him a little, then he remembered what kind of person there was. When he thought of the little girl he had met a few times, he snorted, “No need, she can’t do anything, let her be.”

 

“Yes.” Seeing his master say this, Qiu Shi also did not say anything more.

 

Gu Lang glanced at his desktop and asked as if unconsciously, “As I recall, does that Chen family still have a son who is very well educated?”

 

“Yes, his eldest son, I heard that he has passed the county examination and is now studying in the northern city.” Gu Lang nodded, then said, “Send someone to keep an eye on him, if he comes back, remember to tell me.”

 

When Gu Lang explained (hand over more duties) some more things, and let Qiu Shi help himself to do some things, the door of the study room was suddenly pushed open, followed by a small furry brain poking out.

 

When Gu Lang’s sharp eyes touched the furry head, he immediately changed to a gentle look, and then moved his eyes to the door.

 

Not long after, Chen Xing’s clear voice came from behind the door, and there was a bit of apprehension in that voice, “Gu Lang, are you done? We are going to have dinner.”

 

Gu Lang looked at Qiu Shi beside him and glanced at him, only to see him honestly standing there.

 

Chen Xing looked at the foot of the pampered cat, wondering what Gu Lang was doing inside, why he did not come up to open the door, just when he hesitated to ask a question, the door in front of his eyes, all of a sudden pulled open, and then he saw the Gu Lang walked out.

 

Chen Xing was still a little happy when he saw Gu Lang but when he saw Qiu Shi behind him, his eyes surfaced with a few points of doubt, does not seem to understand their shop worker, how will he and Gu Lang stay together?

 

Gu Lang followed his line of sight, to see his expression towards Qiu Shi, immediately explained: “I just ordered Qiu Shi to help me buy something.”

 

After hearing this, Chen Xing did not ask any more questions and nodded his head as if he knew, then he looked up to Gu Lang and said, “Let’s go, we have prepared the dishes, I even specially ordered someone to bring wine over today, so that we can all have some fun.”

 

When Gu Lang heard ‘wine’, he thought of Chen Xing’s drunkenness last time, and his brows frowned unnoticeably, but soon he saw Chen Xing’s happy face in his afterglow, and didn’t say anything more. In his heart, he thought that if Chen Xing couldn’t control himself later, he would just watch him from the side.

 

Immediately, Gu Lang looked down at Chen Xing, who was full of excitement, and nodded at him and said, “Well, this sounds very good.”

 

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In the dimly lit corridor,

 

Zhao Jing and her maid quietly followed the officer, their hearts thumping with indescribable apprehension. This is still her first time to come to this kind of place, there is still a little bit of fear in her heart.

 

Group of people walked less than half an incense burner’s effort, Yamen officer went to a cell door stopped, and then turned his head to the two silly girls behind him and said: “You all here, according to the rules, you can only stay for an hour, so don’t forget.”

 

“Yes, yes, thank you, Officer.” The maid busily responded, took out the purse that had been prepared long ago and stuffed it into that officer’s hand, smiling gratefully towards him.

 

The Yamen officer weighed the purse for a moment, a smile appeared on his face, and his tone was also much better, “It’s fine if you guys want to stay longer. Just don’t be seen by others.”

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