SFS Chapter 330 Lifting
Chapter 330 Lifting
Qin Huiyin and Tang Yichen strolled through the night market, savoring the flavors of their hometown.
Although Qin Huiyin is also in the food business, she still tries the snacks from these stalls every time she goes to the night market. Perhaps these snacks are not delicious, but in Qin Huiyin's view, these are the real local characteristics. For modern people, these are lost treasures that should be cherished and respected.
Tang Yichen was used to the delicious food made by Qin Huiyin, so he wasn't very interested in the food on the stall. However, seeing that Qin Huiyin liked it, he would try a bite of each.
"Hush!" A follower was running down the street after a cat. "Move aside! Don't step on it! It's worth a hundred gold!"
When the people who were shopping heard this, they turned around and saw the snow-like kitten running towards them. They quickly got out of the way to avoid accidentally losing money.
Tang Yichen saw the cat running towards them and blocked Qin Huiyin behind him.
Strangely enough, the cat stopped right in front of Qin Huiyin, and when it tried to get closer, it was driven away by Tang Yichen.
The cat couldn't get close to Qin Huiyin and meowed in grievance.
Qin Huiyin smiled and said, "Brother, it's okay. Look how well behaved it is. It can't hurt anyone."
"The kitten's claws are sharp. If it accidentally scratches you, you'll have to take bitter medicine." While Tang Yichen was speaking, his followers had already caught up.
The attendant picked up the kitten and bowed and greeted Qin Huiyin when he saw her.
"You are the attendant of Young Master Li, right?" Qin Huiyin asked, "Is this your Young Master's cat?"
The attendant said, "That's right. We were just about to set off when it ran out. It's really disobedient."
"This cat is really nice. Your young master has such a refined taste." Qin Huiyin rarely saw this kind of pet cat. Seeing that it was well-behaved, she reached out and touched its fur.
"It was originally given to Miss Xia, but Miss Xia didn't like it, so the young master took it home to raise it himself." The follower was obviously standing up for his young master and spoke in a dissatisfied tone.
Qin Huiyin sensed something was amiss: "Sister Xia shouldn't refuse such a beautiful kitten. As far as I know, she really likes kittens and puppies. This cat is a rare breed, and she'll be even happier accepting such a gift. Did your young master give it to Sister Xia personally?"
If it was delivered personally, given Xia Ruwan's personality, she would not refuse him in person as she owed Li Congxiao a favor.
"Not really," the attendant replied honestly. "The young master has a strange temper and was worried that Miss Xia wouldn't accept the cat, so he placed it outside her boudoir door."
"That's it. She didn't know where the owner of that thing came from, so how could she dare to take it? Your young master is really interesting. She and Sister Xia are always bickering. They've been friends for a year or two, so why are they acting so awkward now?"
"Even if Boss Xia doesn't dare to accept it, or doesn't like it, she shouldn't give it to her fiancé."
"Is there any misunderstanding here?" Qin Huiyin was speaking when she saw Li Congxiao walking towards her from the opposite side.
Li Congxiao scolded him, "I asked you to catch a cat and run a few blocks. How could this cat run so fast? You're still following me on business trips like this? I think you should go back and feed your baby."
When he saw Qin Huiyin and Tang Yichen, he bowed and greeted them with a smile: "Boss Qin, Brother Tang, why don't we meet by chance and have a few drinks together?"
"I heard that you are leaving the city. Your leg injury hasn't healed yet. Are you leaving too hastily?" Qin Huiyin said.
"I have so much business to do that I dare not delay. My leg injury is not a problem. I won't ride a horse, I'll take a car. I'm just about to leave, so I'd like to have a few drinks with you two as a farewell."
"You're injured, so don't drink the wine. Have some tea instead!" Tang Yichen pointed to a teahouse not far away. "It's not far ahead. It's a good time for us to rest."
"It's rare for my brother to go shopping with me. I've dragged him along for an hour and a half and he's already tired. He just wants to be lazy." Qin Huiyin joked.
Tang Yichen smiled helplessly: "That's right, this little girl looks weak and delicate, but her footwork is much better than us men."
"For women, shopping for two or three hours is commonplace. Don't be offended, Brother Tang. When you have a wife, you will know that shopping with your sister is much better than shopping with your wife."
They went to the teahouse and chose a window seat where they could see the night view of the river. After the tea artist came up to pour the tea, Qin Huiyin reached out to the attendant next to her and asked him to give her the cat.
Tang Yichen kept staring at the cat, making the cat feel a sense of crisis and its fur stood up.
"I really like this cat. Why don't you give it to me to raise?" Qin Huiyin looked at Li Congxiao with a smile.
Li Congxiao smiled and said, "I've had this cat for a few days now, and I'm a little reluctant to part with it. But I still have nineteen. You can pick one as a gift to our friends."
"Just now, your attendant said that a cat like this is worth a hundred gold coins. I dare not accept such a valuable gift. The reason I wanted to keep this cat is because I heard your attendant calling its name, something like Xiami, and it reminded me of Sister Xia. I feel that this cat is destined to be with her, so I wanted to give it to her to cheer her up!"
Li Congxiao said calmly, "Then it would be better for Mr. Qin to give her something else to entertain her. I've already given her this cat once, and she didn't like it, so there's no need to give it to her again."
"From what I know about Sister Xia, this cat is exactly what she likes, so there's no reason she wouldn't like it. How did you give it to her? Did you give it to her in person?"
Li Congxiao pursed his lips.
"I think gifts should be delivered in person to show sincerity. Otherwise, the recipient will be very upset because they won't know where the cat came from." Qin Huiyin said in a joking tone, "For example, if my brother gave me something, even if it was just a blade of grass, I would think it was the best. But he put the grass in front of my window. I didn't know what it was, so I just threw it away. Who knows who would pick it up."
Li Congxiao stood up and bowed to Qin Huiyin, saying, "Boss Qin, we can only drink this tea another day. I have other things to attend to today, so I'll excuse myself."
"We are in a cooperative relationship now. We will have plenty of time to sit down and drink tea in the future. There is no need to rush. Just go and do whatever Master Li wants to do!"
After Li Congxiao left, Tang Yichen said, "I heard that this Young Master Li is engaged to the Rong family, and now he's sending a cat to Master Xia. Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
"I know I shouldn't get involved, but he clearly has feelings for Sister Xia. If I keep those words to myself, I'm sure it will become a regret in the future. No matter what he decides, at least he shouldn't leave himself with any regrets."
"You're so young, yet you speak so eloquently." Tang Yichen sipped his tea. "The night view is really nice today. There's a river running through the capital, and across the river is a magnificent building. Someone once hosted a banquet there for all the successful Jinshi scholars. I've been there before, and while it's incredibly gorgeous, it left me feeling empty and cold. Even the scenery is cold."