CH 108

Chapter 108: The Autumn Hunt Original translation is from tenderflower's blog.

Qiqi knew the general and even his majesty actually deliberately matched her and Bai Jue. Therefore, she would meet him when she went to the market, she would meet him when she offered incense to Buddha, and she would meet him when she went to eat in a shop. Even when she went to Cui’s residence to help Yanran with some wedding matters, she would meet Bai Jue.

That too, although Bai Jue was young, he and Cui Yanran’s father were considered to know each other, but deep down father Cui respected and liked him. Presumably, if Cui Yanran and Prince Rong didn’t have mutual feelings, Cui’s parents would also intend to match Bai Jue and Yanran.

If she just met Bai Jue, then that was fine. Qiqi could still say a few words to him. After all, they were a little “familiar” later and her defenses weren’t so severe. What was more, Bai Jue was a fully talented but also humorous, elegant young man. It was just that Shen Zhonghua was also like a dog skin plaster that couldn’t be thrown away. Everywhere she went she would meet him.

Qiqi didn’t understand why he wasn’t busy winning over officials or doing meritorious deeds to please His Majesty. Why did he stick to her like a dog skin plaster every day? Qiqi didn’t want to get entangled with him. She was afraid of falling into an emotional whirlpool again, so she simply didn’t go out.

However, although this reverse was good, Qiqi said she was sick and didn’t see Shen Zhonghua a few times, but Shen Zhonghua came again and again. Once he said he was discussing country affairs with her father and eldest brother and once again he came to discuss the method of employing troops with her second brother and third brother. If not then he discussed with her fourth brother about zither, chess, calligraphy and painting, and brewing tea with old snow. And even discussed with her sixth brother where the wine was more fragrant and purer.

Shen Zhonghua didn’t seem to be in a hurry to see Qiqi, but everyone with a discerning eye knew. Prince Xuan must have fallen for the young miss of their general’s residence.

Mother Su thought this was a good thing. She once asked her daughter tentatively, which one of them she liked more, but Qiqi nestled in her mother’s arms, hugging her like a child, and said: “Mother, Qiqi had already said. Qiqi had just found her parents, older brothers, and sisters-in-law. Now I just want to spend more time with my mother and do more filial piety by my parents’ side.”

When mother Su heard this, her heart was sour and warm. She smiled while holding her daughter. Her eyes were filled with tears: “Good child, mother can’t bear to marry you off so soon.”

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In the blink of an eye, the autumn hunt had arrived.

The general was naturally going to attend. This was the first time Qiqi participated in the autumn hunt as a noble lady. However, she didn’t panic. After all, she had come with Shen Zhonghua before. The eldest sister-in-law and the second sister-in-law pulled Qiqi to make beautiful new clothes specially and ordered a whole set of face and head. Although there were still many new clothes in Qiqi’s room, she had never seen them......

After entering the hunting ground, Qiqi discovered that in addition to the invited aristocrat and noble families, there was actually Ge Shuhan?!

When she saw Ge Shuhan from a distance, Qiqi felt flustered in her heart. It was probably because she almost married him in her previous life. Fortunately, everything is different in this life. She had her own home and family who loved her. She also didn’t have that bitter fate child and she didn't have to plan for seeking a chance for life for the sake of that child......

Ge Shuhan had dark skin and looked strong and rough. He always looked like a stranger. Maybe it was because of the rumors that Qiqi heard in her previous life. When Qiqi saw him, she felt a little trembling.

At this time, Shen Zhonghua’s appearance made her think it was just perfect. It wasn’t so annoying and unbearable.

“Long time no see.” He looked at her with a smile in his eyes.

It was this sentence again. He had obviously come to the general’s residence a few days ago and given the fourth brother a painting. Qiqi politely greeted him: “Prince Xuan.”

However, Shen Zhonghua seemed to know that it wasn’t easy to speak with Qiqi here. Although his gaze always fell on Qiqi, Shen Zhonghua had a good conversation with her few older brothers. Qiqi didn’t know the conspiracy at the mid-autumn banquet actually continued on this autumn hunting......

When the hunt started, Bai Jue pulled out the first chip and shot down a wild goose. Shen Zhonghua refused to accept. He pulled his bow like the full moon and shot two birds with one arrow. In the sound of applauding, he turned his head and looked at Qiqi with a somewhat proud look.

There were no rules for hunting even if one got more prey than others.

Qiqi knew martial arts plus she was also a general’s daughter, so she got on a horse with her two sisters-in-law and went hunting with her older brothers. She originally followed a few older brothers, but Shen Zhonghua also followed. The sisters-in-law didn’t know the love and hate between them. Plus, Shen Zhonghua was in the Su residence during this period of time and everyone’s impression of him was very good. He also deliberately distanced himself from Qiqi, deliberately giving them space.

Shen Zhonghua rode the Fierce Wind and was valiant and formidable-looking walking alongside Qiqi and suddenly brought up many past things as he spoke to her.