The Flirtatious Prince and His Savage Concubine

Lu Lingxi brought Chunhong and Liulu back to Lingxi Garden and rested for a while. It was almost time for dinner.

Lu Lingxi was just about to ask when dinner would be served when a servant came to report that Lu Yi asked Lu Lingxi to go to the main hall to have dinner together.

When Lu Lingxi arrived at the main hall, Lu Yi had already taken his seat and the dinner was ready. Lu Yi greeted her warmly: "Xi Niu, come and sit next to Daddy. You haven't had dinner with Daddy for a long time."

Lu Lingxi walked obediently to the seat next to Lu Yi and sat down.

Lu Yi quickly picked up a chicken leg for Lu Lingxi and said, "Come on, try this chicken leg. I heard from them that you complained a few days ago that the food was too bland and that you were always hungry. You have been in good health recently, so Daddy specially ordered someone to make chicken legs for you. Eat more."

Lu Lingxi shyly took the chicken leg with a bowl, "Okay, Daddy, actually the food has been very good these days. It's only when I just woke up that I had porridge every meal, so I wasn't too hungry."

Lu Yi smiled and nodded, "Okay, okay! You will get better soon if you can eat well. In the future, just tell the servants to make whatever you want to eat. Daddy will be happy to see that you have a good appetite."

Lu Lingxi smiled shyly again, "Yes, my daughter must eat more and get well soon so as not to let daddy worry." Although she called him daddy, Lu Lingxi was still a little restrained in front of Lu Yi. After all, she had only met Lu Yi a few times.

Lu Yi hummed and put a chicken leg into his bowl.

The meal was peaceful and warm, and Lu Yi was in a good mood. When the meal was almost over, Lu Yi looked at Lu Lingxi and said, "Today, the housekeeper reported that the teacher praised you for listening to the lecture seriously today, unlike before when you were naughty and playful. Your father is very pleased. Daddy does not ask you to be proficient in everything, but as a young lady of the Marquis's mansion, you must be able to read and write. If you get married in the future and become the mistress of a family, how can you manage the household if you are not able to read and write?"

Lu Lingxi was full by this time, so he put down his bowl and chopsticks and replied respectfully, "Yes, I understand Daddy's intentions. I will learn from Master Yan this time."

At this point, Lu Lingxi paused, smiled sweetly, and said in a flattering manner: "Dad, I want Chunhong and Liulu to study with Master Yan together with me, okay?"

Lu Yi stared at Lu Lingxi in confusion: "Oh? Why do you suddenly have this idea? These two girls begged you."

Lu Lingxi quickly waved his hands to deny, "No, no, I just feel that studying alone is too lonely. Anyway, the teacher teaches all the students the same way, so I don't think it will have much impact if two more people attend the lecture. What's more, if the people close to me are not good at writing, they may be used by others to plot against me without knowing it. If one day I ask them to help me get a book or an account book, and they can't get it right because they are not good at writing, it will be quite troublesome."

Lu Yi nodded and said, "What you said makes sense. Let them listen to the lecture with you starting tomorrow. But it's better not to spread this matter, otherwise others will laugh at you for hanging out with servants and not making progress."

"Okay, thank you, Dad." Although Lu Lingxi felt that everyone was equal and there was nothing wrong with being with Chunhong and Liulu, she had just arrived and it would be best not to act too abruptly.

Lu Yi thought that his Xinu was really well-behaved and obedient now, and couldn't help but reach out and touch Lu Lingxi's head.

"You are learning to read with Master Yan in the morning, so you have a lot of free time in the afternoon. Why don't you take an hour or two to learn the zither, chess, and painting? Daddy still says the same thing. I don't ask you to be proficient in everything, but you don't have to be ignorant of everything. You have missed too much before, and now you should make up for it." Lu Yi didn't say anything else. There is still nearly a year before the wedding with the prince. If nothing else, your knowledge should at least support the status of the prince's consort. Otherwise, how will you live in the future?

"Ah? Oh? Okay." Lu Lingxi suddenly felt that the pressure of studying in ancient times was not small. It seemed that parents from ancient times to the present had the same wish for their sons to become successful and their daughters to become beautiful. But it was also good. There was no other entertainment here, so it was good to learn something to kill time.

After dinner, Lu Yi looked at Lu Lingxi and said seriously: "Father feels that you are a little unfamiliar when talking to me. Don't be afraid, you are the apple of Daddy's eye. Just be casual in front of Daddy. But father is not in a hurry. You can adapt slowly. I will ask your brother to come home in a few days to talk with you. You used to like your brother the most."

"Okay, Daddy. I'll follow your arrangements." Actually, Lu Lingxi wanted to refuse in her heart. After all, to her now, that sworn brother was just a stranger. But she couldn't think of a suitable excuse. Besides, she had to meet him sooner or later, so it didn't matter.

"It's getting late, and you haven't fully recovered yet. Go back and rest early."

"Dad, you should go to bed early. I'll go back first." Lu Lingxi stood up and bowed as he spoke, then took Chunhong and Liulu back to Lingxi Garden.

When Lu Lingxi returned to Lingxi Garden, it was almost past the hour of You, which was about five o'clock in the afternoon, almost six o'clock. This was still very early in modern times, and it could be said that it was just the beginning of nightlife. However, Lu Lingxi could not recognize many characters, and could not read the storybooks; she had no other interests or hobbies; she wanted to talk to Chunhong and Liulu, but she actually didn't know what to say, so she had a very boring life these days. It seems that in order to adapt to the current environment, she needs to think more and learn more.

Thinking of this, Lu Lingxi suddenly said, "Hey! I have had dinner, but have you? You have been taking care of my meals these days, so why haven't I seen you eat? Where do you eat? When are you free to eat?" Lu Lingxi suddenly felt that this was a very mysterious thing. When he watched costume dramas and read ancient novels in the past, there were many maids, servants, and eunuchs who served their masters personally. They were always available at any time. They would pick up food when the master ate and keep watch when the master slept. He never knew when they ate. Moreover, they didn't have to go to the toilet when they had to go to the bathroom.

"Miss, after you and the master have finished their dinner, Liu Lu and I will take turns to eat. We servants have a separate dining hall, so we eat separately from our masters. We usually eat very quickly and come back right after eating, so Miss may not have noticed." Chunhong answered respectfully as always.

"This is so troublesome. Why don't you two eat with me when I don't have meals with daddy? This will save time and also prevent me from feeling lonely eating alone." Lu Lingxi blinked his big eyes and suggested to Chunhong and Liulu innocently.

"Miss, this doesn't make sense." Chunhong said with a slight sternness.

"What's unreasonable about this? Isn't it the master's job to do whatever he wants? I'm happy as long as you listen to me. Even if it's unreasonable, there are only three of us at dinner and no one else, so who would know?" Lu Lingxi pouted in dissatisfaction.

"Chunhong, don't be so rigid. Since the young lady feels lonely eating alone, let's accompany her. As long as the young lady is happy." Liu Lu spoke up for Lu Lingxi at the right time. She liked the way Lu Lingxi was approachable and had a cute pout. She wanted to do whatever she wanted.

"It's settled then! Hehehe! It's getting late now, why don't you go eat together first? Don't starve!" Lu Lingxi said with finality.