Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots-Chapter 1426 - 245, Good News (42)

Zhao Suxin couldn’t help shaking her head wordlessly, assisting Lady Fan as they both headed to the room.

As for Liu Huaiqing and Liu Siliang, one being the father and the other the elder brother, neither skilled at expressing themselves, shook their heads as well and left the house.

Once the room was empty, Liu Limin suddenly realized there was still a small box on the table!

That was the betrothal gift brought by Xia Hen.

Seeing that small box, Liu Limin was infuriated. Since he came to propose marriage, he should have shown some sincerity, how exasperating!

Even though she thought this, she found herself inexplicably drawn to the table, picking up the small box.

She shook it, listening closely.

Liu Limin curled her lips: "It’s so light and silent, what on earth could it be?"

Her eyes darted around before she considered opening it to check. But before she could act, she withdrew her hand: "I’ve already said no to his proposal, and if I open his betrothal gift, wouldn’t that thrill him to death if he found out? No, no, I can’t look, cannot look."

Tossing the box aside, Liu Limin thought about having He Xiaodong take it back to Xia Hen when she returned. However, after waiting for quite some time, the returning He Xiaodong and the other ladies excitedly told her they had driven away the pervert, and he would never come again.

The corners of Liu Limin’s mouth twitched -- now she genuinely wanted to cry without tears. The others, misinterpreting her reaction, believed her heart was deeply wounded by that ungrateful man. They comforted her with a barrage of suggestions to find someone better, and talked about giving the pervert a more vigorous send-off if he dared return, which only intensified the internal cringes of Liu Limin.

Finally, after everyone had left, Liu Limin lay sprawled on the table, letting out a loud, wordless venting of frustration for a while. After her outburst, she still called He Xiaodong over and, after beating around the bush, carefully asked if she understood the implications.

He Xiaodong chuckled nervously and tentatively asked, "Miss, do you mean that if that handsome man comes again, we shouldn’t send him away but leave him for you?"

Liu Limin nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, don’t send him away. Have him wait for me in the vineyard—right, in the vineyard, and make sure nobody finds out."

Meng Xiaodong still felt uneasy: "But the sisters-in-law said that man is no good. Miss, you’re so gentle and honest, you really must not meet him alone. If he bullies you, it would be terrible! I can’t agree to this!"

Liu Limin was at a loss for words. When had she become a person with a gentle and honest nature? Luckily, it was just the two of them there—if Lin Yuan or Zhao Suxin had heard, they would surely die of laughter, thinking back to the crazy girl who used to argue with matchmakers potentially becoming this honest child!

But after all, two or three years had passed; perhaps she had truly grown up.

"It’s okay, don’t worry. I have prepared my weapons to deal with him. Just call him to the vineyard. Remember, okay? You got it?"

Seeing Liu Limin’s earnest demeanor, He Xiaodong had no choice but to nod and promise.

After seeing off He Xiaodong, Liu Limin had no mood to go to the backyard to check out the grape wines. She glanced at Xia Hen’s box, feeling a tickling curiosity.

With no one around, she picked up the box and returned to her own room.

However, just as she had crossed the corridor, about to enter her door, there suddenly came a somewhat sheepish cough from behind.

Was there a thief?

Liu Limin suddenly felt like she was facing a formidable enemy, raising the box in her hand high, ready to throw it as a weapon.

However, when she turned around, what she saw was not a petty thief, but...

"Why have you come back? No, why didn’t you leave?"

On the edge of the wall, there was someone cautiously lying there, possibly from fear of being discovered, Xia Hen had only exposed his head cautiously.

"Cough cough." Xia Hen coughed again in a very unnatural way, saying, "I just came to tell you that today, I didn’t come for the feast."

All this vague talk, Liu Limin didn’t catch on immediately, but at least the man in front of her wasn’t a thief.

The hand holding the box immediately lowered, but only after she had lowered it did Liu Limin suddenly realize, "Oh, you came for this thing, huh? Hmph, here, have it back!"

"No, not..." Xia Hen hadn’t finished speaking when Liu Limin had already quickly thrown the box over.

Xia Hen, quick on his feet, reached out his arm, slapped it towards the box, and sent it back straight to Liu Limin’s hands.

"I told you I didn’t come back for that thing, why won’t you listen?" Xia Hen showed his head, perhaps suddenly recalling that group of difficult women, and quickly drew back again.

"Enough, enough, I just came to tell you, I’m leaving!"

After saying this, a white shadow flashed across the top of the wall, and then, Xia Hen’s shadow was gone.

Liu Limin blinked her eyes, holding the box that had been returned to her, and hurried back to her room; she wanted to open it to see what good things were inside.

After closing the door, Liu Limin carefully opened the box, and upon seeing its contents, her eyes went wide in astonishment.

In the blink of an eye, it had been nearly a month since the Xia Family Army had set out on their expedition. That morning, as soon as the city gates had opened, a fast horse dashed into the city, bearing a soldier who proudly held up a Challenge Letter. His loud voice echoed through the entire Chang Street.

"Victory in the first battle! Victory in the first battle! Victory in the first battle!"

It turned out that the Xia Family Army had won their first battle against Xiliang, and the triumphant Challenge Letter had been sent back with haste over eight hundred miles, immediately lifting the spirits of the people.

The Emperor, in a dragon mood of great joy, decided on the spot to hold a palace banquet to celebrate the good news, and naturally, the attendees of this celebration banquet would be the court officials and their families. Lin Yuan, who had contributed great ideas for this battle, was of course expected to attend.

When Lin Yuan heard the news of the victory banquet in the palace, she couldn’t help but feel speechless. The soldiers who had truly fought and struggled in battle were still suffering on the distant frontier, while these idle people in the capital were already starting to hold a celebration banquet.

Heh, the real heroes haven’t even returned and here is this celebration banquet – for whom, exactly? What an irony!

Despite all this, Lin Yuan, now the Magistrate Pingxi, had no choice but to attend the banquet at the palace. Fortunately, Princess Anle and Tian Hui were also going, and Xiao Linshuang had recently been staying at the General Mansion, treated almost like the third young lady of the mansion. When Princess Anle went to the palace, she naturally would take her along.

If Lin Yuan and Xiao Linshuang were going, it would seem unfair not to allow Lin Wei and Xiao He to go as well, so Princess Anle simply decided to take all the girls with her to the palace. Together with Madam Tian and Tian Xuan, this large group entering the palace was indeed a magnificent sight.