Being General's Wife

Chapter 21. The Tea Banquet (1)

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Han Cya Lin and Han Lu Yu walked together as if they were very familiar. Celine had no intention of opening the conversation so she walked in silence.

Han Lu Yu suddenly said,

"Sister do you remember Brother's childhood friend? He's the son of a tea merchant in the North. He was a bit heartbroken to hear about the news of his sister getting married. Didn't you even tell her about your marriage? On the day of the wedding he came, but did not have time to meet with Brother. It just so happened that this morning I met him and told him of Brother's arrival today. He planned to come congratulate Brother and the Crown Prince. Who knows the Crown Prince is not coming. Reportedly he'll be at the tea party this afternoon"

Han Lu Yu said as if it was no big deal. 

'Campus, did he think that Empress General Zhou could be found by anyone so easily? Han Lu Yu, damn you! Want to kill me apparently!' celine rebelled strongly. 

Celine glanced at Yanzhi who remained calm. Even so Celine felt confident that the news regarding this childhood friend would soon reach the ears of the great wolf Zhou Ming. Somehow Celine was convinced that this childhood friend was a boy and would cause trouble. In the novels he read there were no depictions of these childhood figures. Is this also a groove deviation?

Celine was nervous, but on the surface was just a smile and a flash of dim eyes for a moment that Yanzhi and Li Fan captured.

"Let's get our brother quickly to the tea room. Everyone must be waiting for Brother. If Brother-in-law had come too"

From his words it seemed Han Lu Yu was expecting Zhou Ming's presence. Celine glanced and found 'bling-bling' in Han Lu Yu's sparkling eyes every time he talked about General Zhou. Exactly like 'fans girl' who talks about her 'idola' if in modern times.

Celine's footsteps slowed down, she immediately thought, who is Han Lu Yu referring to, whereas in the novel that she read this figure does not exist? The only person who could help him right now was Xixi. He must know who this figure is. But Xixi was at the residence taking care of the plant transfer. It's close to the tea room. Celine looked at Yanzhi.

"Can you call Xixi to accompany me as well. I'm not comfortable with these strangers. The plant transfer must be almost complete. At least he must know them better than me who had forgotten this memory" Celine slowly told Yanzhi.

"Okay Madam" Yanzhi replied, he immediately left Celine who was walking more slowly.

Celine tried to dig up her memory of this person but there was still no picture of it. 

'Well, you're done. As long as Yanzhi hasn't returned with Xixi, let me see what they want to do' break up Celine.

In the tea room, most of the family members had already gathered. Celine circulated her gaze looking for the whereabouts of grandma. Grandma was sitting at the middle end of the hall. This hall is part of the grandmother's residence. Celine rushed to get there.

"Greet Grandma" Celine said salutingly.

"Oh Crown Princess, my granddaughter, stand up, don't be too disinclined with me, your position is higher now, don't easily bow to others" grandma immediately helped Celine stand up aided by aunt Xun.

"Thank you grandma" Celine replied.

"Where's your servant? Why is the Princess here alone? Come here, get closer to grandma" Grandma asked as she told Celine to get closer to Grandma's seat. Immediately auntie Zu took the chair, which was placed next to grandmother, in order for Celine to sit on.

"They'll be here any minute. They were still taking care of some things in the residence" Celine replied, her position close to grandmother made Celine feel this was the right time to ask grandma because it was far from people eavesdropping.

"Eemm, Grandma there's something I want to ask. Can I go to mom's room?" Slowly Celine asked.

"Of course you can, whenever you want, you can go to your mother's room" Grandma replied in a soft voice following Celine's style.

"Thank you grandma" Celine unconsciously kissed Grandma's cheeks affectionately. His style of thanking in his day.

Grandma was stunned because Han Cya Lin in the past would not do that to her. But my grandmother seems to like it. Evidently with a smile that arises and his hand that stroked slowly Celine's head.

"This child, married is still spoiled" said the grandmother.

"Just to grandma, I'm like this" Celine replied with a smile. Grandma and Celine smiled at each other.

"Greet mother" Marquis Han who had just been present with concubine Yun and concubine Yingtsi gave his greetings.

"You're late Marquis Han" the granny looked at the Marquis with a frown.

"And this is Choi's brother's son, well you've grown up son. How's your mother's father doing?" Grandma's smile looks at the face of her acquaintance's child.

"Father and Mother are in good condition, Big Madam Han. They apologized for not being able to attend today's event. As an apology they sent this" Choi Pi Nan advanced while handing the brown engraved box to the grandmother.

"Well, *White Peony*. Thank you very much, Choi Pi Nan. Give my regards to your father and mother" Grandma seemed very pleased with her friend's tea.

White peony is a type of white tea. White tea is the rarest and most expensive tea. This tea mainly has the highest antioxidant content of all types of tea available.

Just as they were conversing Celine began to slowly retreat. That was when Xixi and Yanzhi came next to Celine. 

'Really punctual' inner Celine.

Xixi whispered the information that Celine wanted to know.

Choi's young master, Choi Pi Nan was the son of a tea merchant from the North. 7 years ago, when they passed through this area they were robbed and helped by the Grand Madam (grandmother). From then on once a year if they traded to the southern region they would stop by the Han residence and stay by the side for a few days.

Looks like Choi Pi Nan has a sense of attraction towards the big lady. The attitude of the great miss to Choi Pi Nan was not clear. Sometimes it is like giving hope and sometimes ignoring it. 

"Duaagghh"

Xixi's last words were like heavy metal being directly thrown at Celine's head. Celine staggered but was immediately propped up by Yanzhi and Xixi. What a proud big lady. Does she feel that she is the most beautiful girl that deserves to fascinate all men? While his status was the fiancee of the Crown Prince as well as the General of this kingdom??!!

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