Chapter 279: The Children’s Friendship
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
It was almost time for the children to choose their rooms and buy the things they wanted.
Han Qiao couldn’t let the Gong Prince’s consort wait for her, so she had to go over earlier.
She had already nursed Ah-Yao and let Pucao carry him.
Heng Yi drove the carriage to the Gong Prince’s consort’s restaurant.
She had also booked a very large private room early in the morning.
Bai Cha accompanied the children to shop nearby.
Pucao was taking care of her baby in another private room, while Heng Yi accompanied Han Qiao and Gong Prince’s consort.
When the Consort Fei arrived, her son and daughter came with her.
“Greetings, Princess Consort.”
“Ah-Qiao, I told you there’s no need to be so polite. These are my children Zhao’er and Mi’er. They are both of the younger generation, so you don’t have to bow to them.”
Li Zhao and Li Mi knew Han Qiao’s identity long ago. They bowed and said, “Greetings, Madam Heng.”
“Prince, Princess, there’s no need to be so polite.” Han Qiao took the gift from Shulan and handed it over.
She didn’t know that she would meet them.
However, when they arrived in the city, they had to prepare.
Whether it was valuable or not, it was something that could be obtained with one’s heart.
“Thank you, Madam.”
The two of them received it respectfully and handed it to the servant girl beside them.
There wasn’t much joy or anger in their expression. They were both taught well.
Han Qiao liked these two children at first glance.
The consort’s son came from a noble background, but he was extremely reserved and calm.
He was not the kind of person who had his eyes on the top of his head and his nose pointing up, looking down on them “lowly people”.
“Let’s take advantage of the fact that there aren’t any guests to gather everyone here.” The Gong Prince’s consort smiled.
With the Gong Prince Consort’s support and Han Qiao’s reputation.
Many people were already excited.
Especially after Han Qiao said that the princess consort had agreed to take out ten percent of the staff, the waiters and chefs became excited.
One had to know that 10% of this restaurant was a lot of silver. If they split it, they would have a lot of money.
It was dozens of times more than they received now.
The Gong Prince’s consort noticed how Han Qiao’s words had made the staff’s hearts heat up. She couldn’t help but sigh. She had forgotten about how these people’s minds work.
“Ah-Qiao is right. These years were my mistakes. Fortunately, it’s not too late to set things right. In the future, you can listen to Shopkeeper Handa’s orders and arrangements.”
Han Qiao’s first task was to clean up after the door was closed.
It was not that the restaurant was not clean.
It was because she knew that the most important thing in cooking was cleanliness.
“The second rule is that no special treatment is allowed. No matter who comes to eat, they must pay. Even if the Gong Prince or Consort Fei comes, they can not eat for free.”
“If there are guests who do not bring silver, they must go back to their house and get it immediately.”
For the 10% bonus, the workers were already working hard.
Han Qiao went to the kitchen and storeroom to check.
The shopkeeper was very polite, and the chefs also enthusiastically introduced Han Qiao to their specialty dishes, which dishes usually sold well, and so on.
The Gong Prince’s consort didn’t leave either. When she went upstairs to the private room, she remembered Heng Yi sitting in the carriage outside.
So she opened the window and let Li Zhao come over.
“Zhao’er, that man is a capable person. If you can win him over, no one will be able to shake your position as the prince.”
The husband was capable in strength, and his wife had an aptitude for making money.
For a scheming person, there was no better left or right hand than them.
Li Zhao walked to the window and looked down.
Heng Yi also looked up at him.
One was neither servile nor overbearing, and the other was neither arrogant nor impatient.
The two of them sized each other up.
Li Zhao was still young, and he had never experienced killing or bloodshed, so he was slightly inferior in terms of aura.
He looked away first.
He then noticed Bai Cha brought Sun Xiu and the others over.
The older child held the younger child’s hand.
The two younger ones were still holding sugar figurines in their hands, smiling as they sipped on them.
The two older girls were extremely beautiful and their smiles were very gentle.
It was pure gentleness.
Sun Xiu seemed to have sensed that someone was observing her. She raised her head and looked towards the second floor.
When she saw a young master, she was shocked and quickly averted her gaze to hide beside Han Chi.
She already understood the difference between men and women, even though she was only ten years old.
Han Chi looked up and glared at Li Zhao fiercely.
Li Zhao suddenly laughed.
Since he was born, no one had dared to glare at him. Even if his illegitimate brother was extremely doted on by his father, none of them dared to act rashly in front of him.
Because there was still a difference between legitimate and illegitimate children.
Li Mi chuckled, “Brother, that kid is glaring at you.
“I saw it. He’s quite bold.” Li Zhao was also interested.
Some people can’t get along even after knowing someone for a long time.
Some people could feel that they could be on good terms with the other person with just a single glance.
The Gong Prince’s consort smiled gently, “That is Ah-Qiao’s adopted son, Han Chi.”
Li Zhao understood.
“Consort Mother, I’m going out for a while.”
“I’ll go too.”
The Gong Prince’s consort knew that her son understood his limits and would not do anything to Han Chi.
So she let them be.
Children had their own thoughts and feelings. There were no benefits involved in their mind. What was important to them at that age was whether they liked this person and whether they could get along with each other.
She gently picked up the teacup and took a sip.
She looked outside the window.
Just like when she was young, she loved someone so purely.
However, this was her destiny.
If she could do it again, she would definitely fight for it, but…
Thinking of her children, she smiled gently.
She still couldn’t bear to part with her two children.
So that was it.
Heng Yi waited for the children to come over, then asked someone to drive the carriage to the courtyard behind the restaurant.
She brought the children to the private room on the second floor.
Li Zhao looked down at Han Chi. Li Mi, who was standing beside him, also looked at Han Chi curiously.
Han Chi walked up the stairs to Li Zhao and gritted his teeth. “Please make way.”
Li Zhao immediately took two steps back with his sister, Li Mi.
Seeing this, Han Chi’s eyes were filled with doubt.
However, he still shielded his sisters from Li Zhao’s view and let Bai Cha and Heng Yi take them to the private room.
He trailed at the back.
Han Chi was not as tall as Li Zhao, so what could he cover?
When Bai Cha was walking at the back, she glanced at Han Chi, “Follow me.”
He had already guessed Li Zhao’s identity.
“Alright, Second Uncle.” Han Chi responded and was about to follow when the young prince intercepted him.
“Hey, why did you glare at me just now?” Li Zhao asked.
Han Chi looked back at Li Zhao with utmost sincerity, “I was not glaring at you.
You’re mistaken.”
“Is that so? Maybe I was mistaken. My name is Li Zhao. Let’s be friends.”
To be honest, three Li Zhaos added together might not even be as evil as Han Chi.
He observed Li Zhao with suspicion and thought a lot.
‘One who is considerate for no reason is hiding evil intentions,’ Han Chi thought
He appeared in a private room on the second floor of the restaurant at this time.
The young man was wearing extraordinary clothes and had an extraordinary jade pendant hanging from his waist.
The girl beside him was even more beautiful and exquisite.
“Han Chi.” Han Chi wanted to leave after saying that.
Li Zhao stopped him, “Shall we have tea together?”
He had already said that.
It didn’t seem right to reject him.
“Sure, I’ll go tell my father and second uncle.”
Han Chi strode over to Bai Cha and Heng Yi to talk about this.
“That’s the Crown Prince of the Gong Prince.” Bai Cha warned him.
Han Chi nodded.
He had already guessed the young prince’s identity.
“Second Uncle, don’t worry. 1 know what to do..”
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