The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

Upon hearing this, the waiter respectfully withdrew, and the dinner ended in warmth and gratitude.

The three members of the Chen family exchanged complicated glances with each other, and each of them felt a mixture of different emotions in their hearts.

"I almost forgot to mention that this restaurant is run by my brother-in-law himself."

Xie Tianyi's lips curled up into a faint smile, and his tone was relaxed, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.

It turned out that behind this magnificent restaurant was actually their family’s business, and a sense of familiarity arose spontaneously.

After the meal, the three members of the Chen family stood up to say goodbye, and the air was filled with reluctance and gratitude.

"Miss Chen, we will say goodbye now, but please remember that our home is in the city. You are always welcome to visit us. We will host you next time."

Chen Xi responded with a smile, his eyes sparkling with sincerity and expectation.

The Chen family stayed in the city for quite some time. If Ma Jin had not suddenly caught a cold, they might have continued their journey.

The two families said goodbye reluctantly in front of the "Good Luck" restaurant and went their separate ways.

"Do you plan to go home directly, or go to the infirmary first?"

Xie Tianyi tilted his head to ask, his eyes gently falling on Chen Xi.

"Let's go home first. The clinic won't open until the afternoon. Why don't you go home and take a short rest to get enough rest?"

Chen Xi answered softly, with a hint of fatigue between his brows.

So, Chen Xi and Xie Tianyi each held a child and set out on the journey home.

The sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves and falls on them, adding a touch of warmth to this cozy picture.

"Mom, did we disturb you just now?"

Xiaoyang looked up sensibly, his eyes full of concern.

"No, they are just grateful to mother for curing their child. Don't take it to heart."

Chen Xi gently stroked Xiao Yang's head to comfort him.

Xiaoyang and Xiaochen nodded obediently. They felt relieved as long as they didn't bring any trouble to their mother.

"Why did you think of going there for dinner today?"

Chen Xi asked curiously. After all, the dishes at home were prepared according to the children's tastes.

"Daddy brought us out here for a change of pace."

The two little guys spoke in unison, "exposing" Xie Tianyi's little thoughts without any concealment.

Xie Tianyi smiled slightly and explained, "I wanted to take the kids out for a walk and have a meal, but I didn't expect to meet you."

Since Xie Tianyi mentioned yesterday that he wanted to take the children out for fun, Chen Xi naturally did not worry too much and was full of understanding.

Xie Tianyi secretly rejoiced in his heart that everything seemed to be under his control.

At this time, a luxuriously decorated carriage slowly drove onto the street.

"Cousin, stop for a moment."

Chen Xi's voice sounded, and the carriage stopped steadily in front of them.

The car door opened, and out stepped Mo Shiyu and Xue Mingxuan, both of them dressed in fancy clothes and looked extraordinary.

"Thank you, Master. What a coincidence."

Mo Shiyu smiled as brightly as a flower and greeted them warmly.

Chen Xi looked at Mo Shiyu's face which was always smiling, and couldn't help but secretly admire her calmness in the face of emergencies.

Even though Xie Tianyi spoke so bluntly yesterday, it is not easy to still be so close to him today.

"Thank you, brother. This young man is really handsome."

Xue Mingxuan waved his folding fan, with a hint of playfulness in his smile.

Chen Xi was wearing men's clothing and standing aside. Mo Shiyu did not recognize her true identity and only thought she was Xie Tianyi's follower.

Facing the two of them, Xie Tianyi simply nodded slightly, with no intention of having a deep conversation.

"Thank you, sir. Did you enjoy your lunch? How about having a meal with me and my cousin? Please honor us, sir."

Mo Shiyu suggested enthusiastically.

"Thank you for your kindness. We are preparing to go home."

Xie Tianyi declined politely, his tone filled with unquestionable firmness.

"Hey, Brother Xie, don't refuse so quickly. I heard from my cousin that your wife is very charming, why don't you invite her to come along? I'll treat you this time."

Xue Mingxuan interrupted and tried to persuade Xie Tianyi.

Upon hearing this, Xie Tianyi's face darkened slightly, and it was obvious that he was not interested in this proposal.

"Mr. Xie, please bring Sister Chen along so we can have lunch together. I'd also like to take this opportunity to apologize to Sister Chen for the previous misunderstanding."

Mo Shiyu answered, but a barely perceptible gloom flashed across her eyes.

Chen Xi, who was standing aside, keenly caught this subtle change and understood in his heart that Mo Shiyu's invitation was not out of pure kindness.

Mo Shiyu's cousin Xue Mingxuan appears gentle and elegant on the surface, but in fact he is a scheming man with an irrepressible desire for beauty.

Although Chen Xi was reluctant to admit it, she knew that her appearance did make Mo Shiyu feel threatened.

Once Xue Mingxuan saw Chen Xi's snow-white skin, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Thank you for your kindness. I have already had my meal and I don't want to disturb you."

Xie Tianyi politely declined and turned aside to leave.

Chen Xi pulled Xiao Chen and followed closely behind.

Xue Mingxuan put away his folding fan, and the smile on his face disappeared, replaced by a gloomy look. Even Mo Shiyu felt a little uneasy. She didn't dare to say much and followed him closely.

Soon, Xue Mingxuan walked towards the carriage. Mo Shiyu breathed a sigh of relief and hurried to follow.

When he turned around, the carriage had disappeared from his sight.

"Xue Mingxuan is not an ordinary person. He had a feud with me when we were in the academy. You'd better stay away from him."

Chen Xi reminded in a low voice, his tone full of worry.

Chen Xi nodded in agreement.

The man just now was obviously not a gentleman. Although he looked elegant on the surface, he actually had an unstable foundation. It was obvious at first glance that he was addicted to sensual pleasures.

Xiao Yang and Xiao Chen looked up and asked innocently, "Dad, do you have a grudge against that person?"

Xie Tianyi was stunned for a moment, then shook his head.

"It's not hatred, it's just that there are often competitions in the academy, and I almost always win first place, and he always comes in second, so he is a little dissatisfied with me."

Xiaoyang and Xiaochen suddenly understood.

"Remember, that's jealousy. If you meet someone better than you in the future, you should learn to be humble and improve yourself instead of just staring at others. Do you understand?"

Chen Xi took the opportunity to teach the children, hoping that they can establish correct values ​​and have a broad mind.

Correct values ​​and broad horizons need to be cultivated from an early age.

Although the two children are only three years old, they are extremely smart. However, Chen Xi does not want them to be like "Zhongyong" and eventually run out of talent.

"I understand, mother."

The two children answered in unison.

Under the setting sun, the shadows of the family of three were stretched long and gradually faded away, leaving behind a warm and beautiful picture.

……

But inside the Marquis' Mansion, the atmosphere was completely different.

"Is Chen Xi really as beautiful as a flower?"

Xue Mingxuan sat lazily in the chair and asked casually.

"Cousin, how dare I lie to you? Chen Xi's beauty is incomparable even to those carefully selected concubines in your mansion. Walking down the street, who would have thought that she came from the countryside?"

There was a hint of envy in Mo Shiyu's tone.

Xue Mingxuan chuckled, seeming to have developed a keen interest in this matter.