Harem Daily Life

Chapter 1017 He Yue Hosts a Blind Date Banquet

Actually, He Jin'an and He Qian didn't have much to say to each other. However, since the Hua family was saying goodbye, he, as an unmarried son-in-law, couldn't just stand by and listen to the mother and daughter having a private conversation. So he went to He Qian and gave her a few words of advice.

Jing Mubai and He Jin'an could talk to each other. The Jing family did not raise a good daughter, but they did raise a well-educated and polite son.

As soon as Hua Yurong arrived, He Jin'an took the opportunity to say goodbye, gave Jing Mubai a few instructions, and then let the convoy depart.

Hua's parents watched their daughter leave, and Hua's mother couldn't help but cry, her face streaked with tears.

When the Zhou family saw that Prince Jin had some free time, they wanted to say a few words, but Hua Yurong didn't give them the chance. She told her maid to tell Hua's mother, and then pulled He Jin'an into the carriage and headed straight for the Second Princess's residence.

Inside the carriage, He Jin'an looked at Hua Yurong with a leisurely air: "The Zhou family isn't some kind of monster. Look how scared you are, running away so fast."

Hua Yuerong glared at him: "It's a waste of breath to talk nonsense with people like that. You'd be better off going to help out at the Second Princess's residence. She's holding a big banquet tomorrow and needs help."

He Jin'an smiled and leaned closer: "Yuerong is not even married yet, but she is already so caring towards my sister. She is truly my virtuous wife!" After saying that, he gently kissed her face, and then couldn't help but pull her into his arms and kiss her several times.

The atmosphere inside the carriage gradually became ambiguous. Hua Yurong still had a shred of rationality and pushed him away, causing He Jin'an to stare at her longingly, looking quite resentful.

"I've been holding back for the past few months. How about we find a place today and have some intimate time?" He Jin'an whispered seductively in Hua Yurong's ear, his breath sweet as orchids.

Hua Yurong used up a lot of her rationality to refuse him: "Your Highness, please wait three more months until I marry you. Then you can do whatever you want with me."

He Jin'an's eyes brightened for a moment, then dimmed again: "Three months...that's a long time. Then let me collect some interest every day to comfort me."

Hua Yue Rong was puzzled. Why was he charging interest when he was making her wait until her wedding? Was he calculating the money based on the number of days until the wedding?

While she was still in a daze, He Jin'an kissed her again: "Now is the time to collect interest, Yue Rong, don't push me away."

Hua Yuerong: "..."

So this is what interest is!

However, she had indeed been invited to help out today, and she couldn't bear to be embarrassed in front of others, so even though it was only for a short while, she still ruthlessly pushed He Jin'an away.

Princess He Yue originally did not want to hold banquets frequently, but the Noble Consort Xian of the palace was concerned about He Min's marriage and instructed her to hold more banquets so that all the famous young men in the capital could be gathered together to find a suitable husband for He Min.

But she had organized several weddings before, and none of her own sisters took a liking to any of them. Instead, she facilitated several other marriages, wasting time, effort, and money, only to have them benefit from her efforts.

Yesterday, Hua Yue Rong helped her tidy up the place and made all the necessary arrangements. This morning, she got up early to dress and get ready to welcome the guests. Just as she reached the front yard, she heard a familiar voice.

“When I came to my second sister’s residence yesterday, I didn’t feel as refreshed as I do today.” He Jin’an’s voice came from outside the front hall. A maid led Prince Jin and Hua Yurong over. He Yue smiled and went to greet them.

"You've finally arrived! I was just about to go to the kitchen. Come on, let me take you to try some of the new desserts I made today." He Yue took Hua Yurong's hand, gave He Jin'an a look to follow, and then led them to the kitchen.

"Every time my second sister hosts a banquet, the two of us are the guinea pigs," He Jin'an joked. "Where's my brother-in-law? Where is he?"

He Yue laughed and said, "He went to pick up the poetry club members again. Some of them live far away and can't get here without a carriage, so he went to pick them up early this morning. Luckily, the banquet hasn't started yet, otherwise I would have been in a real mess!"

After saying that, she affectionately took Hua Yurong's arm: "Yurong, you'll help me receive the ladies from various households in a little while. I really can't manage all of this by myself. I used to have my older sister to help me, but now she's occupied with my little dumpling every day and can't take care of me."

Hua Yuerong nodded: "Princess, don't worry, it's just that there are some people I don't know."

He Yue gave her a reassuring look: "Min'er will be here soon. Yu Nuo and Yan Ran are coming today. They are familiar with you, and the other women will come to greet you on their own initiative."

With many acquaintances around, Hua Yurong felt relieved. People in the capital are known for their sycophancy and opportunism, but with several princesses by her side, no one should give her a hard time.

As lunchtime approached, ladies began arriving one after another with their daughters. Because of the Second Princess's high status, the people she invited were all wealthy and powerful, so everyone was eager to get an invitation to come in and have their children look at each other.

The entire princess's residence was bustling with activity. In the front courtyard, young men from various families and young officials gathered together, separated by pavilions and waterside terraces. On the other side, the women from various families chatted and laughed in twos and threes.

He Yue sat with several younger sisters and Hua Yue Rong. He Yinuo listened to her older sisters commenting on the young men while chewing on her food.

"If you ask me, the young master of Lord Chen's family is quite handsome and refined. What do you think, Min'er?"

Before He Min could speak, He Yinuo said, "I just came back from the side hall after using the restroom and saw Young Master Chen and Young Master Cheng holding hands behind the rockery. Young Master Cheng was teary-eyed, saying that Young Master Chen could marry whichever young lady he wanted, and that he would become a monk and never see him again. Tsk tsk tsk, two grown men, holding hands and crying, what kind of behavior is that?"

The older sisters froze on the spot, while He Min's face was full of regret for missing a good show: "Next time you encounter something like this, you should quickly call a little girl to come find me and take me to see it too!"

He Yinuo gave her a "why didn't you say so earlier" look and continued chewing.

"Well then, let's look at someone with a handsome appearance. The Minister of War's nephew, Young Master Jiang, is here today. He's currently serving in the army, working under your brother-in-law. If you like his looks, ask your brother-in-law to test his character."

He Yanran opened her mouth: "...Isn't your skin a bit dark?"

Hua Yurong immediately nodded in agreement, indicating that she was indeed on a different level from the others.

He Yinuo swallowed the rice cake: "Your figure is not good, your proportions are off, your body is 50/50, not even as good as He Xiaoliu's."

Hua Yurong covered her mouth and chuckled, not daring to speak. He Min glanced at He Yinuo and said, "Little Six is ​​just a little dumpling. His legs haven't even started to grow yet. If you go and comment on his figure, be careful he hears you and comes crying to you."

He Yinuo made a face at her: "Sister Yanran is the most discreet. Anyway, if Xiao Liu comes to me crying, it must be because Sister Min'er told on him."

Upon seeing him, He Yue realized that neither the bookish, fair-skinned type nor the dashing, masculine type would do, and she instantly lost all interest in matchmaking. She decided to treat today as a gathering with her younger sisters and, incidentally, help other families find partners—a good deed indeed.