Chapter 1453 - 1453 Their Palettes Are Abnormal

1453 Their Palettes Are Abnormal

Chu Qi, who was helping Jier pick out the bones from her fish, suddenly froze. He lifted his eyes to glance at Long Xuan, suddenly feeling that this husband and wife talked too much and made too much noise.

Did you drink last night, Lil Qi? Jier asked curiously.

Yes, Chu Qi replied. He placed the deboned fish onto the plate in front of her. Eat up.

Jier took a bite and asked curiously, Does it taste nice?

Not at all. Chu Qi was worried she would be interested to try alcohol when he saw a flash of curiosity in her eyes. He added, Its very bitter and tastes bad.

Jier took a look at Long Xuan and the others, who were drinking happily, and said with slight surprise, If it tastes that bad, why are they drinking so happily? Besides, my father likes drinking too.

Their palettes are different from normal people, Chu Qi replied.

Oh, does that mean they cant tell if something tastes bitter? Jier pressed.

Yes.

Long Xuan, Zhao Qian, and Chu Yi, the men with abnormal palettes,

Yaoyao took her plate of fish and placed it in front of Chu Qi. Help me pick out the bones from my fish too, Big Bro Lil Qi.

Chu Qi glanced at her and summoned Steward Chen. Help Second Princess debone her fish.

Yes, General. Steward Chen immediately picked up a pair of clean chopsticks and helped Yaoyao debone her fish.

Yaoyao sighed. Big Bro Lil Qi is playing favorites. Im your guest today too, arent I?

Lin Qingyuan could not help looking at Chu Qi. His head was lowered as he kept his focus on deboning Jiers fish. A thought suddenly crossed her mind and she asked, By the way, Chu Qi, I heard that His Majesty is preparing to bestow a marriage on you. Is there a lady youve already had your eyes on?

Chu Qi did not raise his head. Nope.

Lin Qingyuan said with great enthusiasm when she heard this, What sort of girl do you like? I can help keep a lookout for you.

Thats not necessary. Chu Qi noticed Jier was eating slower after she heard Lin Qingyuans words. He frowned and rejected her offer coldly.

Lin Qingyuan was about to say more when Long Xuan held her back. He leaned in close to her ear and said, Cant you see hes getting upset? Youll be kicked out of here if you continue this conversation.

Lin Qingyuan shut her mouth awkwardly when she heard this.

She just felt that since they were neighbors and Chu Qi was getting older, she thought she would help him out if she could. However, she had not expected him to feel so adverse about the topic.

Come on, lets drink. Chu Yi picked up his wine cup and encouraged everyone to drink when he noticed the atmosphere getting tense.

His actions smoothened things over.

Just as everyone was prepared to leave, Steward Chen came in reporting to Chu Qi, General, the Southern Xinjiang Princess is here.

Chu Qi frowned. He was about to say he did not want to see her when Man Lis voice was heard before they could see her.

It isnt very nice of you to be drinking without inviting me, General Chu Qi.

She spoke quite freely and those who were not aware would have mistakenly a.s.sumed they were well-acquainted.

Everyone turned to look at Chu Qi.

Chu Qi glared darkly at Steward Chen.

Steward Chen felt a chill. No matter how slow he was on the uptake, even he could sense the generals unhappiness. He said shame-facedly, I have been negligent in my duties and failed to put a stop to this

Man Li appeared in front of everyone very soon.

She did not feel embarra.s.sed despite overhearing Steward Chens words. Instead, she looked at Chu Qi without reservation. Would General Chu Qi throw me out when Im a guest here? This is a country of etiquette. If General Chu Qi chased me out now, it would be quite an embarra.s.sment to your country.

Everyone looked at her with slight disdain when they heard her arrogant words.

No one would have taken someone as beautiful as Princess Man Li to be such a thick-skinned person.

She had already caused an awkward situation by inviting herself in. Now, she using the matter of etiquette to corner the owner of the mansion.