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Chapter 5 Concerns
The dinner party started soon.

During the banquet, there were staggered toasts and the aroma of wine.

Ye Fugui and Ye Zhaoyan talked from time to time, while Xue Huaitan exchanged greetings with the others.Mrs. Qin sat beside Mrs. Xue, chatting with her and the rest of the female family members.

"Zhaoyan, you just recovered from a serious illness, so don't drink alcohol." Xue Huaidan looked at the wine glass in front of Ye Zhaoyan and said with concern.

"Father, don't worry, Zhaoyan knows the seriousness." Ye Zhaoyan responded obediently.

"Yeah." Xue Huaitan nodded with relief, and said, "How is your health these past few days? Do you feel uncomfortable?"

"Please worry about it, father, the baby is much better now."

Ye Zhaoyan responded obediently, looking at the scene of father's kindness and son's filial piety in front of him, a trace of coldness flashed in his eyes, but his face was respectful and sincere.

"Huai Tan, what's the important thing you specially invited me here today?" Madam Qin asked, her face full of concern.

She is well-maintained, and she still looks like a beautiful woman in her forties, her brows are faintly revealing that she is capable, and she is a good housekeeper.

"Auntie, I went south this time because I was ordered to go to the south of the Yangtze River for disaster relief. This morning, the emperor called me to leave in the second half of the day, so I thought, why not let Zhaoyan go with her, and put her and Fugui in Tangyuan, that's easy." I visit and take care of them all the time.”

Xue Huaitan frowned slightly as he spoke, like a loving father who cared about his wife and daughter.

Without waiting for anyone to answer, he continued: "This trip to the south is far away, and I don't know when I will be back. Dan'er wants to ask my aunt to help my mother with the general affairs of the house."

Xue Huaidan looked inquiring.

Hearing his words, Ye Zhaoyan immediately became vigilant.

In order to lure her to Tangyuan, he actually went around such a big circle.

He did not forget to play tricks to show others the face of his loving father.

Ye Zhaoyan thought to himself, but there was no abnormality on his face.

Ye Fugui was slightly surprised when she heard the words, she only talked to Xue Huaitan about the proposal of letting her daughter stay in Ye Mansion in the afternoon, but Xue Huaitan didn't care much, saying that she would make plans for Zhao'er.

Unexpectedly, they would take their mother and daughter south without saying a word.

She couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable.

Seeing that the expression on Ye Zhaoyan's face did not change, Xue Huaitan said in a relaxed tone: "Zhaoyan is afraid of the heat, so he goes to Tangyuan every year. How can you rest assured that others will escort you as a father? Let's go together this time."

Xue Huaitan's words are reasonable and reasonable, no one can fault it.

"Father treats Zhaoyan very kindly. It's just that this year the child may not be able to go south as he wishes." Ye Zhaoyan said with a soft expression, frowning tightly.

Xue Huaitan frowned, looked at her: "Why?"

"The child has just recovered from a serious illness. He was much better at first, but today he almost fainted just after getting out of bed. I'm afraid that father will suffer a lot on the way south. If he delays his errands, he can't bear it."

Ye Zhaoyan's eyelashes were stained with water vapor, and said pitifully.

This sensible and aggrieved appearance makes anyone feel distressed when they see it.

Ye Fugui loves his daughter dearly, so of course he is no exception, his brows are tightly knit together, wishing he could immediately jump up and hold his daughter's shoulders.

Even Mrs. Qin, who had always been calm and upright, couldn't sit still, and the hairpins on her temples shook for a while.

In the previous life, Ye Zhaoyan practiced martial arts with his grandfather since he was a child. Although he was sometimes a little bit more aggressive, he never played the trick of pretending to be weak.

Now this "sick and weak" appearance makes people believe it is true.

But Xue Huaidan was obviously not among them.

He saw that Ye Zhaoyan's eyes were flushed, and his face showed worry and worry: "It's because of my father's negligence."

Ye Zhaoyan was a little surprised when she heard the words, she didn't expect the other party to reveal it so lightly, and the remarks she had prepared were useless.

At this time, a maidservant in a green dress came in with a plate.

The maid put the plate on the table and said respectfully: "Master, Madam, Miss, this is the Kangtai wine prepared by the old lady."

"This wine is specially obtained from Laoshan Mountain. It is brewed with medicinal fruits. It is not intoxicating. It is said to be a good wine for strengthening the body." Mrs. Qin explained.

When everyone heard this, their eyes lit up instantly.

"This wine is the best wine, just suitable for Zhaoyan's body." After Xue Huaitan finished speaking, he said to the maidservant: "Give it to Zhaoyan to taste."

"Yes, sir."

The maid responded, walked up to Ye Zhaoyan, and put the bottle of wine on her table.

Seeing that Ye Zhaoyan did not refute, Xue Huaitan said again: "Zhaoyan, this Kangtai brewed wine is mellow and sweet, and it is an excellent wine. After drinking it, it is also very beneficial to the body. Try it."

Ye Zhaoyan hesitated for a moment, then stretched out his hand and lifted the lid.

I saw that the wine exuded a strong fragrance, which was refreshing and intoxicating.The wine is emerald green, crystal clear and exudes a lustrous luster.

Ye Zhaoyan frowned, there seemed to be no problem with the wine.

The maid poured the wine for her with a wink, Ye Zhaoyan took it and sipped lightly, suddenly a slight tingling pain came from the tip of her tongue.

Alarm bells were ringing in her head.

If she hadn't been tortured by countless poisons after suffering in her previous life, she wouldn't be able to detect the tricks in it now.

The Kangtai Niang poured into the cup is not the same as the one in the bottle.

Ye Zhaoyan was puzzled as to how the maid would do it in full view.

Xue Huaitan has been observing her, seeing her look of surprise, immediately asked: "What? Is there something wrong with this wine?"

Ye Zhaoyan shook his head again and again: "It's nothing, but I suddenly feel a little pain in my stomach."

"Zhaoyan is weak, why don't Mrs. Qin take Zhaoyan to the medical office for a visit." Xue Huaitan said with concern.

Ye Zhaoyan's heart sank when he heard Xue Huaitan's words, it seemed that Xue Huaitan was worried that she knew the tricks in the wine and wanted to test her on purpose.

At this time, it has been a long time at night, and if she is taken away from Ye Mansion rashly, there may be troubles.

Ye Zhaoyan was very disgusted by Xue Huaidan's expression of "I'm doing it for your own good", but there was a grateful expression on his face.

"Thank you for your father's kindness. It's just an upset stomach, so there's no need to bother Mrs. Qin."

As soon as Ye Zhaoyan finished speaking, he turned his head and vomited.

The incident happened suddenly, and she was worried that she couldn't find a reason to stay in the Ye Mansion. At this moment, she felt sick, and she just followed the trend.

Ye Fugui hurried forward to support Ye Zhaoyan, and said in a trembling voice, "Master, Zhaoyan is not suitable for walking around now, let's invite Imperial Physician Zhang to come in for treatment!"

There was resentment in that tone, as if he was complaining that he was not considerate enough to his daughter.

Xue Huaidan's expression suddenly became gloomy.

He said in a bad tone: "Zhaoyan is my only blood. As a father, I am naturally worried about her body. It's just that I was in a hurry, and caring would cause chaos."

After finishing speaking, he turned his head and shouted in the direction of the door, "Come here!"

The door curtain was raised, and a burly servant walked in quickly from the outside, stood in front of Xue Huaidan and said respectfully: "What is the master's order?"

"Take the young lady back to her room in a soft sedan chair, and send someone to invite Imperial Physician Zhang." Xue Huaitan ordered.

Ye Zhaoyan sighed secretly.

The hidden mystery of the dinner seems to have been revealed in this way.

After her previous life, she still had a little understanding of Xue Huaidan.

He never let any fish go easily.

Ye Zhaoyan, who was riding soft and delicate, was a little uneasy, she suddenly opened the curtain and looked behind, only to see Xue Huaitan talking to her eldest maid, Lian Shuang.

Xue Huaitan turned his back to her, unable to see his expression clearly.

There are four maidservants beside her, except for Ying'er who is always serving, the other three will retire after taking care of the housework.

This is the rule set by her who always likes to be quiet.

It was a little far away, Ye Zhaoyan narrowed his eyes, and saw Lian Shuang frowning more and more puzzled.

(End of this chapter)