Chapter 294: Though the Divine Tortoise Lives Long There were constant disdainful looks throughout the entire marquis’s residence. Zhu Ping’an, unfazed by the cold glares he received along the way, returned to his guest room as if nothing had happened. He washed up, laid out his brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, opened an ancient scroll, […]
Chapter 293: New Tea and Old Tea Fresh crucian carp eaten as shredded raw fish, fragrant celery soup from a jade-green stream. A typical banquet in the marquis’ residence was already this extravagant—ingredients were exceptionally refined, cooking techniques extremely meticulous, and the dishes were incredibly diverse. It was like a full Manchu-Han Imperial Feast. The
Chapter 292: You Took the Imperial Exam Too? Zhu Ping’an naturally didn’t take the brat’s words to heart. Besides, if what the brat said was true—that Li Shu was marrying someone from her aunt’s family—he would probably be thrilled. However, he still had to wait for Li Shu to propose breaking off the engagement herself.
Chapter 291: Fatty Zhou After the rowdy children left, Zhu Ping’an tidied up the mess they had made of the table. He gently caught the innocent toad in his hand and walked outside, placing it in the flowerbed, then loosely covered it with soil. All right, go back to hibernating. After that, he returned to
Chapter 290: The Marquis Residence’s Bratty Child “In the first year of Yonghe, the year of Guichou, at the beginning of late spring, we gathered at the Orchid Pavilion in Shanyin, Kuaiji…” Because he was unsure what plans the marquis’ residence had next, even though Zhu Ping’an was utterly exhausted after several days in the
Chapter 289: Such a Rude Country Bumpkin The sixth young lady of the marquis’ residence opened her small mouth in shock and stared wide-eyed at Zhu Ping’an, as if a newly hatched tiger cub had been frightened by a chubby country marmot passing by! Why are all bumpkins so rude? So scary! Baby’s scared to
Chapter 288: The Country Bumpkin The previous moment, the head maid of the Marquis’s residence had gone out to welcome the Fifth Young Lady, and the scene had been peaceful and harmonious. In the next moment, however, the atmosphere changed. Several beautiful young ladies surged out from a side gate of the Marquis’s residence, followed
Chapter 287: The Marquis of Linhuai’s Residence Xicheng Gonghou Street was famous throughout the capital. As the name suggested, only five or six households lived on this street, yet they occupied the entire several-li-long avenue. These few households were all well-known noble families of the capital—most notably the Duke of Wei’s residence, the Founding Duke’s
Chapter 286: The Family of Li Shu From Li Shu’s surprised reaction, Zhu Ping’an knew that he had guessed correctly. “Hehe, I also know that the Yongle Emperor was very fond of your great-great-grandfather.” Facing Li Shu’s astonishment, Zhu Ping’an once again curled his lips slightly and added. How could he not be fond of
Chapter 285: Li Shu’s Ancestor The carriage reached the western part of the city, and the entourage grew significantly larger, with five additional large carriages whose deep tracks indicated they were heavily loaded. In addition, several older maids and young servant girls had joined them, along with seven or eight more guards and servant boys.