vrcanaries Chapter 189: Relaxing
Chapter 189: Relaxing
The hall was bustling with activity, like a marketplace.
The voices of discussion and dissuasion were all mixed together.
The sound of the porcelain hitting the ground with a crisp thud left everyone speechless.
They all covered their faces with their sleeves to make sure their startled and flustered appearance wasn't seen.
"Is this what you mean by 'this'?"
The Duchess of Qi approached step by step, and stood in front of the two men.
Bai Xiahui's eyes widened in fear as she looked at the porcelain that her brother had looted, not knowing what to do.
"Enough..." Bai Xiahui pleaded desperately.
He then slowly came to his senses and realized that his actions had offended everyone.
Looking at the shards on the ground, Bai Xiahui sighed and bent down.
"Don't pick them up," Lin Rusi kindly reminded her.
Those fair and slender hands paused in mid-air for a few seconds before being withdrawn.
Right now, only that foolish older brother still can't tell the situation from the facts; he's making a scene and shouting wildly.
The burly man pinned his body down, but couldn't seal his mouth.
Unable to bear the noise any longer, Lin Rusi walked up to the Duchess of Qi and glanced at the two people beside her: "In my opinion, we should send them back to their residence. The situation has already spiraled out of control."
"Very well, let's call some people to make some arrangements, and the singing and dancing can be started soon." The Duchess of Qi nodded in agreement, her expression full of tenderness.
So the two members of the Bai family were tied up and taken back to the Bai residence.
"Who do you think you are! How dare you treat me like this? Wait until we get back, I'll make my dad teach you a lesson!"
"Stop talking." Bai Xiahui looked at her brother beside her, her eyes filled with helplessness, but she was still unwilling to give up.
The buried embers grew stronger with each bump in the road.
The scene of her brother causing a ruckus in the meeting hall was still vivid in her mind, and a smile involuntarily crept onto her face, as if she were experiencing a genuine sense of joy.
Before long, the two were brought back to the Bai residence.
……
Even before I reached the gate, I heard that my father was already waiting in the hall.
"Dad!" Bai Xiahui ran up to her father affectionately as soon as she saw him.
He already knew that his young mistress had caused trouble, and his face darkened.
He trembled as he saw the Duchess of Qi slowly step into the main gate.
"Xia Hui, you've gotten yourself into big trouble."
"My brother has been through so much with me, what should we do now?" Bai Xiahui asked, her eyes brimming with tears.
"What are you standing there for? Kneel down right now!" Bai Xiahui was pulled away.
Seeing her usually kind father give her a cold shoulder, Bai Xiahui realized that something was wrong and kept giving her brother meaningful glances.
The elder brother, however, did not comply. Only when he saw the dignified lord of the Bai family kneeling before the woman in her fine clothes did he grit his teeth and reluctantly kneel down.
"It's my fault for not disciplining them properly. They must have had a lot of trouble in the meeting hall." He bowed, and his imposing demeanor vanished instantly.
"We were wrong." Bai Xiahui was the first to admit her mistake. She lowered her head again and again, but dared not open her eyes to meet the eyes of the Duchess of Qi again.
The Duchess of Qi sighed, her eyes still clearly showing some anger.
Perhaps sensing the displeasure of the Duchess of Qi, they said in unison, "If there is a next time, you may do as you please."
"Enough." The Duchess of Qi waved her hand. She had never been interested in criminal law, but she was a little annoyed by the argument between the two of them today.
"Stay for a cup of tea?" Lord Bai's expression froze, cold sweat beading on his forehead. He bowed respectfully, nodding and chuckling in agreement, occasionally glaring at the two unruly and clueless children.
Lady Qi shook her head, straightened her collar, smiled dignifiedly, and said in a tone devoid of any emotion, "Let's leave it at that for today."
"Yes Yes Yes."
……
At this moment, Lin Rusi saw the Shen sisters walking towards her again at the banquet.
I finally got some peace and quiet.
Lin Rusi sat to the side, her eyebrows slightly drooping.
The Shen sisters stepped forward, bowed slightly, and sat down on either side of Lin Rusi.
They were talking incessantly.
Lin Rusi would occasionally respond with a sound.
Seeing the worry on Lin Rusi's brow, the Shen sisters immediately stood up and huddled together to talk in hushed tones.
"Is Your Highness perhaps in a bad mood? You've been frowning since earlier." Shen Mengdie glanced at the listless Lin Rusi.
Shen Mengyi nodded in agreement and added, "Perhaps they're tired."
"Or we can take her to a nice place!"
"it is good."
Lin Rusi only knew that the Shen sisters in front of her had finished their discussion, and then she was pulled up without any explanation.
They urged Lin Rusi to hurry up.
Just as Lin Rusi was wondering where she was going, the view in front of her gradually opened up.
“This is our backyard, which belongs to us sisters.” The two looked at each other and smiled.
In the very center of the garden is a clear pond, and to the right of the pond is a corridor that connects to the pavilion in the center of the pond.
In addition, the wood carvings in the corridor were also carefully crafted, and one or two parrots were hanging there.
The flowers beside the artificial hill were in full bloom, and the fragrance of flowers and grass filled Lin Rusi's heart.
She relaxed her brows and smiled knowingly.
"How was it?" The Shen sisters eagerly awaited Lin Rusi's next words of praise.
Lin Rusi nodded slightly and said, "The structure and layout of this garden are so ingenious that it seems to have a sense of cycle. To put it more grandly, it is simply a paradise on earth."
Hearing such a high price from Lin Rusi's mouth, the Shen sisters laughed excitedly.
“We come here often,” Shen Mengdie said playfully.
“A bird built a nest in a tree, but it rained a few days ago, so I don’t know if the nest was destroyed by the rain,” Shen Mengyi said worriedly.
"The builder must have had a very ingenious mind," Lin Rusi couldn't help but sigh.
Shen Mengdie covered her mouth and chuckled twice.
"This was designed by Shen Yu, the heir of the Duke of Qi's mansion, including the exquisite carvings... His skills are truly profound."
“Yes, yes, I heard he’s good at everything, even design.” Shen Mengyi agreed.
Lin Rusi stood in the garden, lost in thought, gazing at the scene before her and carefully appreciating the layers upon layers of plants.
"We were just talking about it, and as soon as you speak of the devil, he appears." Shen Mengdie heard rustling footsteps and turned around to see Shen Yu.
Lin Rusi also suddenly came to her senses.
She was startled, never expecting to encounter a man here.
"Why..." The doubt in her heart was left unspoken, and she turned away, instinctively avoiding the question.
She tried to hide her panic and turned to leave.
Unexpectedly, the man behind her strode up and reached out to grab Lin Rusi's shoulder, but then felt it was inappropriate and carefully withdrew his hand.
Lin Rusi was stopped by the man behind her.
She slowly turned her head and looked at Shen Yu in front of her.