Chapter 331: Too Embarrassing

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

A moment later, Shen Yao gently pounded her calf and asked with concern, “Does it still hurt?”

“Much better…” Ji Zhao replied softly with a red face.

She really did not expect herself to be so useless as to have a cramp in her leg at such a time.

“It’s my fault,” Shen Yao said self-reproachfully. “I drank a few more cups of alcohol and my mind isn’t clear anymore. Zhaozhao, don’t be afraid.”

“I’m not afraid.” Ji Zhao quickly shook her head.

She and Shen Yao were a loving couple, so this kind of thing happened naturally.

Moreover, they had already done intimate things between them. Moreover, she felt that the drunk Shen Yao was very cute.

She wasn’t afraid. She just felt a little embarrassed.

Shen Yao did not know what she was thinking. After he sobered up and saw her teary expression, his heart naturally ached.

“Sleep early.” Shen Yao kissed her forehead and explained in a low voice, “I’ll go out first.”

He had to take a cold bath to suppress the heat in his body.

Ji Zhao nodded obediently. After he left, she immediately pulled the thin blanket beside her to cover her head.

Tonight was really too embarrassing-

Early the next morning, Ji Zhao went into the kitchen and cooked a large pot of red bean porridge.

Yesterday, the old and young masters of the Shen family had drunk a lot, so Ji Zhao specially cooked red bean porridge that nourished the stomach and even made a large pot of chicken noodles.

When Zhao Lanhua came to the kitchen, Ji Zhao had already made red bean porridge.

“Child, why don’t you sleep more?” Zhao Lanhua’s heart ached. “It’s early autumn now. Why don’t you wear more clothes? What if you catch a cold?”

“Mother, I’m not cold,” Ji Zhao said with a bright smile. “Mother, I made chicken noodles. Hurry up and eat it while it’s hot.”

Zhao Lanhua nodded hurriedly. “We’ll eat in a while. Ah Tao, go back to your room and catch up on your sleep. Don’t you and Third Brother have to rush back to the prefecture capital later?”

“It’s alright, there’s still time!”

When Ji Zhao returned to the house, Shen Yao was also awake.

“You’re awake?”

“Zhaozhao.” Shen Yao waved at her.

Ji Zhao walked up to him without hesitation. “What’s wrong?”

Shen Yao did not speak. Instead, he hugged her tightly, unwilling to let go.

Last night, Shen Yao had a dream.

In the dream, Ji Ah Tao had disappeared after rolling down the hill last June. Later on, a series of changes happened to the Shen family, and he actually became the Grand Secretary of the Great Jing Dynasty.

Unfortunately, even though he had become the decisive iron-blooded Grand Secretary, there was no Zhaozhao by his side.

That kind of life was not what Shen Yao wanted.

The moment he opened his eyes this morning, the bed beside him was cold.

At that moment, Shen Yao felt all the blood in his body freeze. It was as if he had fallen into an icehouse!

It was not until Ji Zhao walked up to him with a smile that he completely came to life.

Shen Yao’s grip became stronger and stronger. Ji Zhao coughed uncomfortably.

“Shen Yao, you’re hugging me too tightly. It hurts a little.”

Hearing this, Shen Yao hurriedly let go, his heart aching.

“It’s my fault.”

“Shen Yao,” Ji Zhao stared into his eyes and asked gently, “What happened?”

At this moment, Shen Yao looked a little haggard, making Ji Zhao’s heart ache.

“I’m fine.” Shen Yao forced a smile. “I just had a nightmare. In addition, I didn’t see you when 1 opened my eyes, so 1 let my imagination run wild for a while.”

Ji Zhao nodded slightly, then leaned in unexpectedly and kissed him gently on the lips. “I won’t leave, so don’t let your imagination run wild. Be good and wash up to eat the porridge.”

“Okay!”

The warmth from his lips finally made Shen Yao completely come back to his senses.

After finishing the fragrant and delicious red bean porridge, Shen Yao prepared to bring Ji Zhao back to the prefecture capital.

Zhao Lanhua quietly stuffed a banknote into Ji Zhao’s palm and said earnestly, “Although Mother doesn’t know anything about business, but Mother knows that only when you have money on your hands that you won’t panic.”

“Mother, there’s really no need. We still have some money on us!”

“You bought a courtyard and opened a restaurant. How much money do you have left?” Zhao Lanhua said angrily. “In short, just keep this banknote. Your two sisters-in-law know about it!”

The next time they met, it would probably be the new year.

Zhao Lanhua wished she could accompany this couple to the prefectural city, but there was a huge mess at home that she could not afford to leave behind!

Seeing that he really couldn’t refuse this banknote, Ji Zhao could only accept it.

However, she was already thinking about the banquet that the Fang family had decided on.

In the carriage, Ji Zhao leaned on Shen Yao’s shoulder and closed her eyes to rest. Soon, she fell asleep.

After all, she woke up too early this morning. Now that she was sleepy, she couldn’t help it.

On the 18th of September, Ji Zhao arrived at Spring Breeze Pavilion early in the morning.

The Fang family’s banquet was set for noon today, so she had to decide on the menu and the theme of the banquet as soon as possible.

“I heard that Official Fang wants Miss Fang to marry into a rich family, so the guests invited today are all from powerful backgrounds. From the looks of it, they seem to want to win this marriage in one go.”

Innkeeper Qian hurriedly told them the gossip he had heard.

“Marriage? To who?” Ji Zhao asked curiously.

“The second young master of Official Zheng’s residence,” Innkeeper Qian said hurriedly.

“Official Zheng?” Ji Zhao thought about it seriously. She had heard Shen Yao mention that the name of the governor of Yunchuan Prefecture was Zheng Hui. “The Official Zheng that Innkeeper Qian mentioned is the governor of Yunchuan Prefecture?”

Yunchuan Prefecture was a large province with a large population. The officials in the prefecture were even more complicated.

The largest official in Yunchuan Prefecture was Prefect Chen, followed by Governor Zheng.

In short, these people were all big shots that Ji Zhao could not afford to provoke.

The Fang family was only the Director of the Prison Bureau. If Official Fang wanted to marry his only daughter to the son of the Governor, this marriage was indeed out of his league.

After all, this was the Great Jing Dynasty, which had a clear hierarchy. The two parties in marriage had to be well-matched in social status.

Governor Zheng’s official position was much higher than Official Fang’s, so this marriage was indeed out of the Fang family’s league. However, if the matchmaker was First Madam Qin, it would be a different story.

After all, First Madam Qin was not only a member of the Qin family, but she was also the prefect’s biological sister.

It was no wonder that the Fang family valued this marriage so much.

Compared to modern dating and marriage, this kind of marriage custom in the Great Jing Dynasty was quite helpless. However, the times had created the situation. After all, since ancient times, blind marriages and mute marriages were not rare.

“I understand.” Ji Zhao smiled gratefully. “In short, this marriage is especially important, so I have to satisfy all the guests at the banquet today?”

“Yes!” Innkeeper Qian nodded heavily.

Ji Zhao thought about it seriously and decided to make ten dishes.

In terms of quantity, it meant perfection-

There were three cold dishes, four hot dishes, a soup, a dessert, and fruits. There were exactly ten dishes.

Although the head butler of the Fang family liked to look down on people, the things he repeatedly reminded Ji Zhao about were beneficial to her..