In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 1207 - 1119: The Kite Off the String

Chapter 1207: Chapter 1119: The Kite Off the String

"That’s good."

Miss Lei nodded with satisfaction. This child was sensible, polite, and had the Empress’s backing. Her future was bound to be immeasurable.

With these thoughts, the more Miss Lei looked at Su Ke, the more amiable her expression became, "The sky is getting dark now. Why don’t you have lunch at the mansion, and it won’t be too late to return afterwards?"

Su Ke and Xue Qian exchanged pleasantries and declined, but couldn’t resist Miss Lei’s repeated invitations.

By the time they finished eating and came out, the sun had already begun to set in the west.

"Seeing the two of you so diligent makes me very happy. Remember, when the time for the palace examination comes..."

Miss Lei gave them earnest instructions concerning the palace examination, and then rose to see them off to the second entrance herself.

Su Ke and Xue Qian responded continuously and turned around to bow in farewell.

"Mentor, rest assured. The palace examination is just a few days away. Currently, we have only attained the status of Tribute Scholars. We will surely return and prepare wholeheartedly for the palace examination."

"Lest we tarnish Mentor’s reputation in the Jinluan Bao Hall and fail to meet your expectations. If your disciple is fortunate enough to succeed in the palace exam, I will return to express my thanks to you again."

"Good! To have you two as disciples is also my good fortune! Go on, be careful on your way."

"Thank you for your teachings, Mentor."

After they said their goodbyes, they had just turned around the rockery when a kite fell straight from the sky, landing on Su Ke’s head.

Su Ke was stunned by the kite hitting him, with colorful ribbons hanging on his body, amusing Xue Qian beside him.

What was going on?

Before he could figure it out, a burst of giggling came from the side: "My kite... oh no! How did it fall over there? What should I do? Ling Ling, quickly go look ahead." Accompanied by the young girl’s delicate voice, a series of light footsteps approached.

Watching the two flustered men, Miss Lei’s eyes widened, wanting to laugh yet refraining. She coughed twice and, with a stern face, scolded.

"Who’s out there? Don’t you see there are guests here? What is this behavior!"

The laughter and footsteps outside disappeared immediately.

But after a moment, a petite figure approached.

The newcomer was a charming young girl of fourteen or fifteen, as graceful as willow fluff, slender and elegant, with rosy lips and white teeth and eyes as tender as autumn waters.

With each step she took, her hibiscus skirt gently fluttered in the breeze, dazzling and illuminating everyone in her presence.

Behind her followed a chubby maidservant, nearly twice her size and a full head taller. The two walking together highlighted her charming and lovely demeanor even more.

Blushing, she lowered her head, exposing only the white skin of her neck, and came forward to curtsy gracefully before the men.

"Father, it’s your daughter. I was flying a kite in the garden when it accidentally flew over to the courtyard. I tried to pull it back, but in my haste, I snapped the string. It just so happened to fall on... this gentleman. It’s my fault, and I apologize to him."

After that, she glanced at Su Ke, her coy shyness intensified as she stood tenderly and curtsied lightly.

Su Ke promptly stepped aside to dodge her curtsy.

At this moment, he had taken the kite entwined around him and held it out to her, turning his head to one side, "Young lady, there’s no need for such courtesy. It’s merely a coincidence. There’s no need for apologies. This kite... ’Return the Jade Intact to Zhao.’"

"Thank you, sir."

The young lady with bright eyes smiled and voiced her thanks, then turned to have her maidservants step forward and take the kite from her.

"It’s nothing, just lending a hand."

Su Ke still did not dare to lift her head and act presumptuously, she bowed her head and mumbled in a dull voice.

The blush on the young lady’s face grew deeper, yet she still bowed slightly, and then she bade farewell to the trio in a low voice.

After the other party’s figure had completely disappeared, Xue Qian made a point of elbowing Su Ke, causing her to toss him two Almonds for free.

Miss Lei appeared somewhat embarrassed and laughed heartily twice, "My daughter has been mischievous and has caused embarrassment in front of Zi Yun. To tell the truth, as her mentor, I have spoiled her. If there was any offense, I hope Zi Yun will not take it to heart."

Su Ke cupped her fist in respect and did not elaborate further, "Mentor is being too serious! The young lady is naïve and romantic, yet retains an innocent heart, which is truly rare. There’s no question of impropriety."

"Ha ha ha..."

Miss Lei laughed loudly, a deeper meaning in her eyes, "Back in the day, my wife and I successively had four sons, and all my wife wished for was to have a daughter by her side. Later, she prayed to the gods and indeed became pregnant, giving birth to daughters for three consecutive times. The one you saw just now is my youngest daughter. Because she is precious, my wife dotes on her excessively, which has led to her behavior today. She has made her someone I cannot talk back to, nor scold, nor punish, alas!"

"As the Ancients said, ’Boys should be raised strictly, and girls pampered tenderly’; a daughter should indeed be cherished as Mentor has done."

Su Ke replied casually, yet her heart inexplicably sank to the bottom. After exchanging a few more hasty words with their mentor, they took their leave.

"In the coming days, you should focus on your studies at home. If I find the time, I’ll come to the estate to give you some pointers. Do not neglect your preparation!"

Miss Lei was clearly somewhat disappointed, giving repeated instructions before letting Su Ke leave.

Su Ke agreed and boarded the carriage back to the estate.

Unexpectedly, Xue Qian shamelessly followed along, sitting across from her with a smile on his face.

"Get off."

Su Ke was in a bad mood and directly ordered him away.

"Hey, don’t be like that! My carriage was very uncomfortable to ride in, just let me hitch a ride with you for a bit."

Xue Qian took on the demeanor of a damn pig not afraid of boiling water, sitting close to her, craning his neck, and looking at her with a knowing gaze, "To be honest, you and that Miss Lei... um, is there something going on?"

"What nonsense are you spouting? Don’t ruin Miss Lei’s reputation! When the time comes, see how you’ll explain to our mentor."

Su Ke swatted his head away, "And besides, I live in the west and you live in the east, how is that on the way? How come I don’t know about this ’on the way’? If you’re going to make an excuse, at least find a good one."

"Heh heh, my father has returned home."

Xue Qian obviously didn’t believe it, then quickly adopted an innocent look, "You know as well as I do, I wrote about spring instead of autumn. Usually, it’s okay to say, but if I go back now, with my father’s temper, wouldn’t I suffer a thorough thrashing? Do you really have the heart to see your brother fall into the Demon Claw’s hands?"

"The Grand Scholar of the Hanlin Imperial Academy is the Demon Claw? I’ll have to inquire with Lord Xue next time I see him."

Su Ke shot back.

"Uh, this, that..."

Xue Qian was left stammering, his eyes bulging like a toad, "Anyway, I’m not going back today no matter what. What, you don’t welcome me to visit your estate?"

"Welcome? Of course, I’m eager for it, in fact. Perfect, tonight we can have a Candle-light Vigil and discuss the Imperial Examination topics."

Su Ke answered lazily, her thoughts drifting out the window.

However, Xue Qian beside her was not the least bit daunted, his mouth kept moving non-stop, going on and on without end. He introduced everything he knew about the Past Imperial Examinations.

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