C499 Don't mind

Seeing that Shangguan Jinyu did not take it to heart, Mr. Luo's smile became wider, and he asked why he was here?

Shangguan Jinyu gracefully took a sip of tea and said that his courtyard was nearby.

So that's how it is …

Mr. Luo nodded, then smiled and changed the topic.

After chatting for more than four hours, Mr. Luo began to admire Shangguan Jinyu more and more as a youth.

He looked at the time and invited Shangguan Jinyu to stay and eat.

Shangguan Jinyu did not refuse and complied.

He felt that Mr. Luo was indeed worthy of being the emperor's tutor. With his vast knowledge and experience, he benefited greatly from the conversation with Mr. Luo.

He still wanted to continue chatting with Mr. Luo and didn't want to leave so early.

"Brother, how long have you lived here? "Did you go up the mountain to hunt?" She looked at Shangguan Jinyu and asked curiously.

Shangguan Jinyu looked at Xiaoxiao with a warm expression. She said that she had come the day before yesterday and had not been to the mountain before.

His grandmother wanted to take a break, so he was worried, so he decided to accompany her.

But he never would have thought that he would meet Mr. Luo and the others here.

It was quite a coincidence.

She nodded her small head and said "oh", then excitedly asked Shangguan Jinyu. They were going hunting tomorrow, should he go with them?

Seeing her excited expression, Shangguan Jinyu acknowledged her.

"Really?" She had not imagined that Shangguan Jinyu would be so easy to talk to. His straightforward attitude stunned her for a moment.

"Really …"

Hearing Shangguan Jinyu's reply, Little White cheered and patted his hands. "Good morning, they will head up the mountain to hunt tomorrow morning."

It had been such a long time since she had last gone up the mountain. It made her itch and wish that tomorrow would come soon.

Seeing Xiaoxiao's undisguised expression, his expression softened a little and he asked, "Why are you so happy?"

Xiaoxiao grinned, counted on her fingers, and said what was she going to do with the mountain?

"..."

Shangguan Jinyu never knew that hunting in the mountains could be so fun.

All of a sudden, he had a bit of anticipation for tomorrow's trip up the mountain.

"Big brother, I, Wild Chicken, am also quite good at roasting wild rabbits. I'll show you tomorrow." Xiaoxiao patted her chest and said with a chuckle, "After eating the roasted wild hare and chicken, and also some wild fruits, that taste …" She made a very satisfied expression, causing Shangguan Jinyu to be unable to resist raising the corner of her mouth.

Liu Zhimo, who was sitting at the side, felt his heart go sour when he heard his daughter's words. He glanced at her, placed his fist by his mouth and coughed twice.

He had never tasted his daughter's cooking skills before, so how could he allow others to eat first?

The ghost turned his head and glanced at his father. It was obvious that he understood his father's intentions. He chuckled and said, "I'll roast some for father as well." After that, he added, "Everyone will have a share."

In this way, no one would say that she was biased.

Liu Zhimo nodded his head, and said with a calm expression, "Then daddy is so lucky, I can properly taste this small piece of craftsmanship, and see if it's okay?" He would be the first to taste his precious daughter's culinary skills. He definitely couldn't allow anyone else to beat him to it.

She said good in a small voice.

Li Qingling ignored the culinary arts of a certain man and continued to look at Shangguan Jinyu with a smile. It had been three years since they had last met, and there had been a huge change in the Three Viewing Rain where they had met each other.

He shed the baby fat, and his face was filled with the elegance of an elegant young man.

Whether it was in terms of appearance or knowledge, Shangguan Jinyu had her own way of doing things in the capital.

In addition to his family background, he didn't know how many girls wanted to marry him.

Madam, the food is ready. cook, when can we start serving the dishes? Liu Ye walked in and asked Li Qingling respectfully.

Li Qingling turned to look at Mr. Luo, who waved his hand and said, immediately heading towards the dining hall.

Liu Ye agreed and left, passing the message to cook.

Mr. Luo stood up, waved his hand, and went to eat when he was in a good mood.

This was the first time Shangguan Jinyu felt the dining atmosphere, and after looking at the crowd who were talking and laughing, she lowered her gaze.

In his education, he did not eat or sleep or speak, and would not casually talk at the table.

Even though this kind of dining atmosphere was not polite, he still felt warm inside.

He had a yearning in his heart …

"Master Hou, is the food not to your liking?" Mr. Luo saw that Shangguan Jinyu was not interested in food and asked, "This old man thinks that I'm used to eating delicacies, occasionally changing to some ordinary dishes is also not bad."

Hearing that, Shangguan Jinyu raised his head and looked at Mr. Luo, she shook his head and said, "The food is very delicious, it suits your taste, it's …" After pausing for a moment, she looked around at the crowd and told them everything she was thinking, "It's the atmosphere of the Lord Liu family, it surprises me a little."

"The family has a small population, and does not abide by the separation of the table between men and women. They also do not adhere to the rule of eating without speaking a word." Mr. Luo leisurely picked up the chopsticks and gave Xiaoxiao some vegetables, her eyes signalling that she was not to be picky about food, "The rules are dead, and people are living, so you don't have to be too formal."

He then looked at Shangguan Jinyu who seemed to be deep in thought, "Home, is a place for people to relax. There are too many rules, and in turn, loses this warmth, but, our rules are not suitable for the families of the aristocratic families in the capital. It was only when they were family that they would laugh and talk. Outside, they would continue to eat without speaking a word.

They can't let people see the joke and think they're uneducated.

Shangguan Jinyu nodded, and agreed with Mr. Luo's words in his heart, "Mr. Luo is right." He must be very happy to grow up in such a family, right?

He looked at Xiaoxiao again and felt a bit of envy in his heart.

Unfortunately … He couldn't have such warmth.

He lowered his eyes slightly and picked up the bowl, continuing to eat gracefully.

Not long after eating, Shangguan Jinyu left the manor and returned to the courtyard.

"Yu'er, where did you go?" Seeing Shangguan Jinyu coming over, Old Mistress Shangguan swallowed all of the food in her mouth, raised her head and looked at him, then called the servant girl beside him, "Lotus, bring food to Yu'er."

Shangguan Jinyu sat opposite of the Old Mistress Shangguan, shook her head, said that he had eaten, and stopped eating.

The Old Mistress Shangguan asked him in surprise, Have you eaten? Where did you eat?

Shangguan Jinyu explained the situation to him, and then added, "Mrs Liu greets you."

"Liu Zhen does have a good grandson." The Old Mistress Shangguan laughed and said, "This time when I return, my position should not be too low." Even when she was in the capital, she had heard of Liu Zhimo's great achievements in the Ninghua County.

After doing so many things that benefited the country and the people, where would one lose their position?

"Lord Liu is indeed not bad." How about just one person? One could tell from their conversation that Liu Zhimo gave him a very good impression and started to chat with him, "His little brother and brother-in-law are also not bad." As expected of a family.

It was rare for him to hear his grandson praise others like that. Old Mistress Shangguan curiously let out an "oh" and asked him some more questions. Finally, he could interact with the few kids of the Liu Family.

She felt that for a child that Mr. Luo had personally taught, their character would not be bad and they would be able to get along together.

His grandson was too lonely. Basically, there were no good friends that he could befriend. It was also a good thing that he could befriend a few good friends.

Shangguan Jinyu agreed, then said that he had accepted Mr. Luo's invitation, and would go up the mountain to hunt tomorrow, asking her if she wanted to go.

Hearing this, the Old Mistress Shangguan couldn't help but laugh. She said that she was old, where would she be able to crawl to?

"Mr. Luo is about the same age as you, he can go as well, and you can also go. With Mrs Liu and the others there, I can accompany you in a chat." Saying so, he repeated the story to his grandmother, wanting to persuade her to go with her to play on the mountain.

Hearing that, Old Mistress Shangguan was a little moved, and hesitantly told Shangguan Jinyu, would it be too troublesome for others?

Seeing that there was hope, Shangguan Jinyu immediately said that she wouldn't, the people from Lord Liu were very easygoing, and wouldn't find it troublesome.

"Fine, I will follow you up the mountain to play tomorrow."

"Alright …"

The morning of the next day, Shangguan Jinyu accompanied Old Mistress Shangguan in a carriage to Mr. Luo's villa.

When Liu Zhimo and the rest heard that the Old Mistress Shangguan had arrived, they immediately came out to welcome him.

When Old Mistress Shangguan saw Liu Zhimo and the others, she chuckled, "I heard my grandson say that he is going to play on the mountain today, so I followed him here. I hope you guys don't mind."

Liu Zhimo and the others said that they wished for nothing, so how could they reject it?

Inviting the Old Mistress Shangguan and Shangguan Jinyu, they sat in the manor for a while. After preparing the baskets, they prepared to go up the mountain.

"Big brother, I'll give you a basket." She carried a small basket that belonged to her, but when she saw that Shangguan Jinyu didn't carry a basket, she immediately dragged one over for him.

When the guards by Shangguan Jinyu's side saw this, they wanted to help him get it.

How could he think that his master was carrying a basket on his back?

"No need, let me do it." Shangguan Jinyu reached out to stop the guard, put the basket on her back, and rubbed her little head, "Thank you, Xiaoxiao."

"You're welcome..." Xiaoxiao squinted and looked at Old Mistress Shangguan. She tilted her head and asked in a childish voice, "Grandma, do you want to carry the basket?"

Old Mistress Shangguan was startled for a moment, then laughed and said, "Alright, she will carry him too."

"Old madam, I'm sorry. My child is insensible, you …"

Before Li Qingling could finish his words, he was cut off by the Old Mistress Shangguan with a raise of his hand, "It's alright, as we do when we enter the country." He wanted to experience such a novel.

Seeing that the Old Mistress Shangguan did not mind, Li Qingling laughed and said, in the Ninghua County, all the elders in the house liked to run up the mountain. After returning to the capital, they did not manage to go up the mountain anymore, so they held their breaths.

Old Mistress Shangguan laughed and said that she should experience it more.

She never thought that the goddess-like Mr. Luo would actually like to go up the mountain to play. Seriously … It really refreshed her impression of him.