Chapter 182 - Chapter 182: Chapter 182 Fine Wine and Delicacies_1 (1/2)

Chapter 182: Chapter 182 Fine Wine and Delicacies_1

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These days, she left the house under the pretext of attending classes in Tianqin Garden.

Now, Mr. Wang Caiwei is teaching in Tianqin Garden. Madam Yuan indeed brought several daughters from the Yuan Family over to attend the class, just as Wei Ruo had previously told her family.

Wei Ruo has been skipping classes more frequently than before. However, Mr. Wang did not chastise her for it, saying instead that there are certain things that books cannot teach as well as hands-on experience.

Wei Mingting did not doubt Wei Ruo1 s response, and continued to speak to her, “I received a message from my colleagues in Xingshan County these few days, declaring the peasants who were clearing up the deserted land in the south of the city are all safe. Magistrate Qian has taken good care of them, you do not have to worry.”

Knowing that Wei Ruo was concerned about these hardworking and poor peasants, he made it a point to convey this message to her as the weather turned colder.

“Good, I am glad they are safe. I hope they all stay out of trouble,” Wei Ruo, too, felt pleased for those elders and children.

Then, Wei Qingwan also arrived.

She resumed her classes these days, going to the city magistrate’s house. She was extremely diligent, leaving early and returning late. Whereas she used to arrive just in time for dinner, her return today was relatively early.

Upon seeing Wei Mingting, Wei Qingwan bowed her head, greeting softly,

“Your daughter pays respect, Father. You must have been working hard recently.”

“I am not feeling overworked, Wanwan, you do not need to worry,” Wei Mingting responded.

“How many days can Father rest this time?” Wei Qingwan asked with concern. “After dinner tomorrow, I will return to the barracks,” Wei Mingting, having been granted only a two-day leave, had decided not to cause delay at work by staying at home only for a night.

Upon hearing his words, Wei Qingwan looked at him, her face filled with distress.

Feeling the warmth in his heart from his daughter’s concern, Wei Mingting smiled.

Weilin arrived late, sweating profusely.

“Dad! Today, I learned a new knife technique! My teacher said that on the battlefield, the knife is handier than the sword. The sword is all flash and no substance, it’s not as fierce as the knife!”

Before Wei Mingting could even ask him about how he had been, Wei Yilin had already started explaining the progress of his recent education to him.

“Mmm, your teacher speaks the truth. On the battlefield, a knife is indeed more useful than a sword. After supper, let’s go to the yard, and I will see if you have improved,” Wei Mingting replied, showing his approval.

“Sure!” Wei Yilin agreed with the confidence of someone who has everything under control.

Subsequently, Madam Yun arrived and asked Wei Ruo and the others to first go freshen up before dinner, especially Wei Yilin, who was covered in sweat from his day of martial arts training.

Today, only Wei Mingting, Madam Yun, Wei Ruo, Wei Qingwan, and Wei Yilin were celebrating the festival together at home. As Wei Yichen and Wei Jinyi had not returned home, Madam Yun’s previous suggestion of separating men and women at dinner was put aside.

After looking at Wei Mingting, Wei Ruo decided to return to the Tingsong Garden to bring back a jar of wine.

“It’s rare for Father to return home, so let’s enjoy some wine to relax a bit.” Wei Ruo knew her father, despite being a wine enthusiast, wouldn’t drink in the army and would savor a glass or two only when he was at home. Yet, he had been more occupied than ever, having not had a chance to drink much throughout the year.

Seeing the jar of wine Wei Ruo brought, a hint of joy was evident on Wei Mingting’s face, “Ruo understands me.1

Though the wine jar seemed rough and unremarkable, Wei Mingting knew his daughter’s wine was exquisite and could not be found anywhere else.