Chapter 287
287: Past Events (4 more)
The old lady knelt down and then began to cry out loud.
Madam Lian also knelt down, following suit, and even the young mistress, who still did not know what was happening, knelt down as well.
After all, when the mother-in-law and grandmother heard that it was the Prince of Kan who had arrived at the Lian Family’s residence, they were overwhelmed with excitement, so she dared not ask any further.
“…”
Li Hengyi was somewhat surprised.
But upon taking a closer look at the old lady, he did not recognize her. He looked at Madam Lian, also without recognition.
“There’s no need for such formality!” He extended his hand in a gesture of helping them up.
This kind of prostration upon meeting was a bit too solemn.
“Your Highness may have forgotten, but this humble woman dares not forget. If it were not for Your Highness’s rescue that day, none of our family would have survived!”
“?”
Li Hengyi was puzzled.
It was only then that the old lady began to tell the story.
It turned out that Lian Huai had caused trouble and offended the powerful in the capital, leading to the execution of all who went with the Lian Family. Upon receiving the news, the Lian Family fled overnight. Lian Sheng triggered the wine cellar’s mechanism, collapsing the Lian Family’s estate, taking only the ancestral tablets and some money with them. However, because they fled in such a hurry and were carrying many belongings, they inevitably attracted attention and were targeted by bandits. The bandits wanted not only their money but their lives as well. The eldest and second grandsons fought desperately but could not break through. Fortunately, Li Hengyi, the eldest prince, happened to pass by and saved them. After understanding the situation, he led soldiers to eliminate the bandits and allowed them to return to their hometown. As for the capital’s powerful figures, he would give orders, and the matter would end there.
They returned to their hometown with skepticism, but indeed, the powerful in the capital did not come to cause more trouble.
Only then did they really calm down.
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However, the old master had been shaken and injured; he did not survive more than a few months and passed away. Before dying, he had repeatedly instructed Lian Sheng to repay the kindness, but how dare they return to the capital?“…”
Li Hengyi had genuinely forgotten about this incident.
In his youth, he had roamed the streets on horseback, causing trouble wherever he went. He truly believed that traveling thousands of miles was better than reading thousands of books and, indeed, acting like a Ranger, had done many things which he had actually forgotten about.
“It’s been a long time, and it’s hard to recall. Let bygones be bygones,” said Li Hengyi softly.
The old lady shook her head, then nodded.
Some things might be forgotten and moved past by the Prince of Kan, but for the Lian Family, they could not be overlooked.
Lian Sheng invited Li Hengyi to take the seat of honor.
Li Hengyi insisted the old lady take the seat of honor, and the two of them went back and forth in a show of modesty.
Learning that the meal had been prepared by Xie Zhinuan, the old lady looked at Lian Sheng reproachfully, “How could we let a distinguished guest cook!”
Lian Sheng did not elaborate further.
He took out the wine and gently shook it, personally pouring it for Li Hengyi.
“…”
At the first whiff of the wine’s aroma, the old lady knew its origin, but she said nothing and asked nothing. When the wine was poured, she raised her cup to Li Hengyi, “Your Highness, I toast to you!”
Li Hengyi lifted his cup, “Madam, please!”
They gently clinked cups, and Li Hengyi sipped it lightly.
The fresh and mellow taste was truly a fine wine for someone who appreciated alcohol.
The old lady then raised a cup to Xie Zhinuan, “Miss Xie, I toast to you!”
“You’re too kind, Old Madam!” Xie Zhinuan clinked cups with the old lady and took a light sip.
It just tasted so fragrant, exceptionally fragrant.
So fragrant that one couldn’t help but drink a few more sips.
It turned out to be a genuinely fine wine.
Lian Sheng was preoccupied with serving Li Hengyi wine, eating little and drinking less. After Xie Zhinuan drank two cups, she became dizzy and could hardly determine where to place her chopsticks.
Li Hengyi watched as she struggled, picked up food, and fed it to her mouth. She opened her mouth to eat, still clamoring, “Another cup, I want to drink another cup!”
She was petulant and wilful, a stark contrast to her sober self.
Li Hengyi indulged her and asked Lian Sheng to pour, “A little less!”
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