Chapter 500

Chinese sentence.

Interpretation: Li Qingluo each time she gives a perfunctory "en" sound, or half-heartedly replies "I love you too", makes him exert more effort.

note about quotes.

Make sure to keep meaning.

Chinese sentence.

note about nickname.

Thus: He also carried a hint of annoyance: "You're not obedient, Luo'er."

Chinese sentence.

Interpretation: As the lingering intimacy stretched toward the third watch (around 3am), Li Qingluo could no longer endure and fell asleep first.

Note about 【14】.

Chinese sentence.

Interpretation: Duan Rongshi applied medicine to her, then also held her in his arms and quickly fell into a dream.

Note about 【19】.

Chinese sentence.

Interpretation: That sleep, they both slept extremely soundly.

So: That sleep, they both slept extremely soundly.

It wasn't until Li Qingluo woke up that Duan Rongshi finally opened his heavy eyes.

Interpretation: Consequently, when Li Qingluo woke up, Duan Rongshi also then opened his groggy eyes.

So: Consequently, when Li Qingluo woke up, Duan Rongshi also then opened his groggy eyes.

What time is it?

Interpretation: "What time is it?" So: "What time is it?"

He seemed to have something urgent, so he immediately sat up and called Zhui Yu outside.

Interpretation: He seemed to have something urgent, immediately sat up and called Zhui Yu outside the door.

So: He seemed to have something urgent, immediately sat up and called Zhui Yu outside the door.

What time is it?

Same as line 7: "What time is it?"

Why didn't you call this prince to wake up?

Why didn't you call this prince to wake up?

Zhui Yu: "Your Highness, don't rush."

Interpretation: Zhui Yu: "Your Highness, don't rush."

So: Zhui Yu: "Your Highness, don't rush."

Although it's already the third quarter of the Chen hour, they also sent word that today's schedule has been cancelled.

Interpretation: "Although it's already the third quarter of the Chen hour (around 8:15am), they also sent a message saying today's schedule is cancelled."

Although it's already the third quarter of the Chen hour, they also sent word that today's schedule has been cancelled.

Duan Rongshi's motion of getting dressed paused.

Interpretation: Duan Rongshi's motion of putting on clothes paused.

So: Duan Rongshi's motion of putting on clothes paused.

Cancelled? Why was it cancelled?

Interpretation: "Cancelled? Why cancelled?" So: "Cancelled? Why cancelled?"

Zhui Yu: "It seems there was an emergency in the palace. So that lord left in a hurry, leaving only a verbal message."

Interpretation: Zhui Yu: "It seems there was an urgent matter in the palace. So that lord left in a hurry, leaving only a verbal message."

So: Zhui Yu: "It seems there was an urgent matter in the palace. So that lord left in a hurry, leaving only a verbal message."

Before Duan Rongshi could even relax his brow, he saw Li Qingluo startle and sit up again.

Interpretation: Before Duan Rongshi's brows could even relax, he saw Li Qingluo sit up startled again.

So: Before Duan Rongshi's brows could even relax, he saw Li Qingluo sit up startled again.

Is it almost the Si hour?

Interpretation: "It's almost the Si hour?" (around 9-11am). So: "It's almost the Si hour?"

Que'er, Que'er?

Interpretation: "Que'er, Que'er?" So: "Que'er, Que'er?"

This girl, why didn't she call me on time to wake up?

Interpretation: "This girl, why didn't she call me on time?" So: "This girl, why didn't she call me on time?"

She spoke quickly while swiftly getting out of bed and dressing herself.

Interpretation: She spoke quickly while also getting out of bed and quickly putting on her clothes.

So: She spoke quickly while also getting out of bed and quickly putting on her clothes.

Seeing her bustling about like a little bee, Duan Rongshi simply lay back, half-reclining and supporting himself.

Interpretation: Duan Rongshi saw her bustling about like a little bee, so he simply half-reclined, leaning back with support.

So: Duan Rongshi saw her bustling about like a little bee, so he simply half-reclined, leaning back with support.

I heard the tavern has been open for business these past two days?

Interpretation: "I heard the tavern has been open for business these two days?" So: "I heard the tavern has been open for business these two days?"

Looks like the business is doing well?

Interpretation: "Looks like business is good?" So: "Looks like business is good?"

Li Qingluo had already started combing her hair: "These days everyone is still in the fresh excitement, so yesterday the shop was so busy that it sold out all prepared goods early."

Interpretation: Li Qingluo had already started combing her hair: "Nowadays everyone is still in the fresh enthusiasm phase, so yesterday the shop was busy and sold out all prepared goods early."

So: Li Qingluo had already started combing her hair: "Nowadays everyone is still in the fresh enthusiasm phase, so yesterday the shop was busy and sold out all prepared goods early."

The business really is not bad.

Interpretation: "Business really is not bad." So: "Business really is not bad."

Moreover, today is the second day of the Flower Pavilion Tavern's opening; I need to personally go and keep watch.

Interpretation: "Moreover, today is the second day of the Flower Pavilion Tavern's opening; I need to personally go and keep watch."

So: "Moreover, today is the second day of the Flower Pavilion Tavern's opening; I need to personally go and keep watch."

Ashi, today I won't be home to keep you company.

Interpretation: "A Shi, today I won't be at home to keep you company."

So: "A Shi, today I won't be at home to keep you company."

You rest well yourself; I have to hurry off.

Interpretation: "You rest well yourself; I need to hurry off."

So: "You rest well yourself; I need to hurry off."

Duan Rongshi lifted the curtain and looked at her, his voice tinged with a barely perceptible resentment: "You're leaving without even eating?"

Interpretation: Duan Rongshi lifted the curtain to look at her, his voice carrying a barely perceptible resentment: "You're leaving without even eating?"

So: Duan Rongshi lifted the curtain to look at her, his voice carrying a barely perceptible resentment: "You're leaving without even eating?"

You don't even ask what I've been doing these past few days?

Interpretation: "You don't even ask what I've been doing these past few days?"

So: "You don't even ask what I've been doing these past few days?"

Li Qingluo hurried over, cupping Duan Rongshi's fresh handsome face, and planted a kiss on it.

Interpretation: Li Qingluo hurried over, cupping Duan Rongshi's fresh handsome face, and gave him a kiss.

So: Li Qingluo hurried over, cupping Duan Rongshi's fresh handsome face, and gave him a kiss.

I am naturally extremely curious.

Interpretation: "I am naturally extremely curious."

So: "I am naturally extremely curious."

But I really have no time left now.

Interpretation: "But I really have no time now."

So: "But I really have no time now."

Ashi, when you come back tonight, tell me then—I want to know, I really want to know.

Interpretation: "A Shi, when you come back tonight, tell me then; I want to know, I really want to know."

So: "A Shi, when you come back tonight, tell me then; I want to know, I really want to know."

I'm leaving; you had better behave at home.

Interpretation: "I'm leaving; you stay at home and behave."

So: "I'm leaving; you stay at home and behave."

Having said that, she strode out of the room like a household master, hurrying away quickly.

Interpretation: Having said that, she hurriedly left the room like a household head.

So: Having said that, she hurriedly left the room like a household head.

Que'er outside explained: "Miss, it was Grandmother who ordered the servant not to disturb you and your lord this morning."

Interpretation: Que'er outside explained: "Miss, it's Granny who told the servant not to disturb you and your lord's rest this morning."

So: Que'er outside explained: "Miss, it's Granny who told the servant not to disturb you and your lord's rest this morning."

She said that it's rare for both of you to wake up late, so you must have been utterly exhausted yesterday.

Interpretation: "They said it's rare for you two to wake up late; it must be because you were both exhausted yesterday."

So: "They said it's rare for you two to wake up late; it must be because you were both exhausted yesterday."

Furthermore, Grandmother had already gone to the tavern ahead of time, so you don't need to worry too much.

Interpretation: "Moreover, Granny already went ahead to the tavern; miss, you don't need to worry too much."

So: "Moreover, Granny already went ahead to the tavern; miss, you don't need to worry too much."

Please take it easy, Miss—

Interpretation: "Please take it easy, miss——"

So: "Please take it easy, miss——"

Que'er ran after her, and when Duan Rongshi finally rose slowly, Zhui Yu and Leng Dian entered carrying the morning meal.

Interpretation: Que'er chased after her; when Duan Rongshi finally rose slowly, Zhui Yu and Leng Dian then brought in the breakfast.

So: Que'er chased after her; when Duan Rongshi finally rose slowly, Zhui Yu and Leng Dian then brought in the breakfast.

Your Highness, Que'er took the breakfast to chase after the miss; would you like some as well?

Interpretation: "Your Highness, Que'er took the breakfast to chase after the miss; would you like some as well?"

So: "Your Highness, Que'er took the breakfast to chase after the miss; would you like some as well?"

Duan Rongshi had them set it down, and then they all went out.

Interpretation: Duan Rongshi had them set it down, then they all went out.

So: Duan Rongshi had them set it down, then they all went out.

After turning around, a few fresh red scratches appeared on his back.

Interpretation: After turning around, only then did a few fresh red scratch marks appear on his back.

So: After turning around, only then did a few fresh red scratch marks appear on his back.

There were also red dots on his chest that she had deliberately teased him with.

Interpretation: Also, there were red dots on his chest that she deliberately teased.

So: Also, there were red dots on his chest that she deliberately teased.

Once fully dressed, Duan Rongshi came to the table and looked at the various delicate breakfast pastries laid out, thinking that everything in the mansion was now being paid for by her, and that she had rushed off early to attend to business, he couldn't help but chuckle.

Interpretation: After he was fully dressed, Duan Rongshi came to the table and looked at the various delicate breakfast pastries laid out; thinking that everything in the manor is now paid for by her, and that she rushed off early to do business, he couldn't help but chuckle.

So: After he was fully dressed, Duan Rongshi came to the table and looked at the various delicate breakfast pastries laid out; thinking that everything in the manor is now paid for by her, and that she rushed off early to do business, he couldn't help but chuckle.

I really have become a live-in son-in-law.

Interpretation: "I really have become a live-in son-in-law."

So: "I really have become a live-in son-in-law."

However, being kept by someone like this isn't so bad.

Interpretation: "However, being kept by someone like this isn't so bad either."

So: "However, being kept by someone like this isn't so bad either."

Duan Rongshi, having some free time today, went out for a walk.

Interpretation: Duan Rongshi, having free time today, went out of the manor for a walk.

So: Duan Rongshi, having free time today, went out of the manor for a walk.

After seeing the bustling prosperity of the Flower Pavilion Tavern from afar, he heard Zhui Yu return from inquiring, saying: "They say today's business is even better than yesterday's."

Interpretation: After glancing at the bustling and prosperous Flower Pavilion Tavern from afar, he heard Zhui Yu return from inquiring, saying: "They say today's business is even better than yesterday's."

So: After glancing at the bustling and prosperous Flower Pavilion Tavern from afar, he heard Zhui Yu return from inquiring, saying: "They say today's business is even better than yesterday's."

The line of people there is already stretching almost to the end of the street.

Interpretation: "The line of people over there is already stretching to the end of the street."

So: "The line of people over there is already stretching to the end of the street."

Our subordinate saw that the owners of the neighboring taverns were so angry their eyes turned red and their heads green; their envy and jealousy were plainly written all over their faces.

Interpretation: "The subordinate saw that the owners of the neighboring taverns were so angry their eyes turned red and their heads green; the envy and jealousy on their faces could not be concealed."

So: "The subordinate saw that the owners of the neighboring taverns were so angry their eyes turned red and their heads green; the envy and jealousy on their faces could not be concealed."

Sir, the miss's business acumen is truly inherited from Old Lady Pei.

Interpretation: "Sir, the miss's business acumen really is inherited from Granny Pei."

So: "Sir, the miss's business acumen really is inherited from Granny Pei."

With just a single new idea, she turned an otherwise unremarkable tavern into Nan'an's unique specialty.

Interpretation: "Just with one new idea, they turned the originally featureless tavern into Nan'an's unique specialty."

So: "Just with one new idea, they turned the originally featureless tavern into Nan'an's unique specialty."

Besides the miss, no other young lady has such daring and ability; she truly is a born business talent.

Interpretation: "Besides the miss, no other young lady has such daring and ability; she truly is a born business talent."

So: "Besides the miss, no other young lady has such daring and ability; she truly is a born business talent."

Although Duan Rongshi felt proud in his heart, he also saw from the crack of the teahouse window opposite the Flower Pavilion Tavern that Li Qingluo was busy to the point of not touching the ground.

Interpretation: Although Duan Rongshi felt proud in his heart, he also saw from the tea house opposite the Flower Pavilion Tavern, through the window crack, Li Qingluo's busy figure, her feet not touching the ground.

So: Although Duan Rongshi felt proud in his heart, he also saw from the tea house opposite the Flower Pavilion Tavern, through the window crack, Li Qingluo's busy figure, her feet not touching the ground.

He furrowed his brows tightly.

Interpretation: He furrowed his brows tightly.

So: He furrowed his brows tightly.

He gave the order: "Have that Que'er keep an eye on her lady's meals and rest."

Interpretation: He gave the order: "Have that Que'er keep an eye on his lady's daughter eating and resting."

So: He gave the order: "Have that Que'er keep an eye on his lady's daughter eating and resting."

If her lady collapses first, then this prince will make her wear small shoes.

Interpretation: "If his lady's daughter collapses first, then this prince will make her wear small shoes (i. e., cause trouble)."

So: "If his lady's daughter collapses first, then this prince will make her wear small shoes."

Zhui Yu's jaw almost fell off in shock.

Your Highness, you've also gotten into a feud with a little maid?

He didn't dare delay; wanting to go find Que'er, he was stopped again by Duan Rongshi calling out to him.

"I have something I'd like to ask you two questions."

In the blink of an eye, it was evening again.

Li Qingluo dragged her weary body out of the Flower Pavilion Restaurant, light as a feather.

She was about to get on the carriage when she heard Que'er exclaim: "Miss, quickly look who that is!"

Li Qingluo turned her head and saw Duan Rongshi riding a tall black horse, coming toward her.

"A Shi, how did you come here?"

Li Qingluo felt somewhat surprised and delighted.

Duan Rongshi bent over, reached out, and lightly scooped Li Qingluo onto the horse, holding her in his arms.

"You've worked hard, Luo'er."

"I've come to fetch you and take you home."

Li Qingluo's heart instantly warmed.

Besides warmth, there was also a sweet taste, like drinking honey.

The two rode on horseback, while Que'er and the others followed in the carriage behind.

Duan Rongshi walked faster; after he first brought Li Qingluo back to the Nan Gong Fu, he dismounted and was reluctant to let her walk on her own.

Thus, he personally carried Li Qingluo back to the Tangdi Residence from the main gate.

After Li Qingluo lay limp on the bed, he immediately came to take off her socks and shoes, apparently intending to massage her feet.

Li Qingluo sprang up in shock: "A Shi, you mustn't!"

"You are of imperial lineage; how can you massage my feet?"

She reached out to stop him, but Duan Rongshi grabbed her wrist tightly.

"I am now merely Luo'er's husband."

"Moreover, I am a husband who married into the family; what can't I do?"

"Luo'er, there is no prince here, only a husband who aches for you after your tiring day."

"Listen, let go."

Li Qingluo blushed: "I... I'm really afraid; I've been busy all day, so I might have an odor."

Duan Rongshi could neither laugh nor cry.

"Who hasn't smelled stinky feet?"

"Do you really think that, since I started martial arts as a child, my feet have never sweated?"

"Luo'er, it's normal to have an odor; there's no need to be shy."

Having said that, he gently pulled her hand away.

Then he smoothly took off her socks and shoes, took hold of her jade feet, and began to gently massage them.

His technique was so comfortable that Li Qingluo couldn't help but narrow her eyes.

"A Shi, where did you learn that?"

Moreover, his expression showed not the slightest disgust at her feet' odor.

Although she sniffed hard, there actually wasn't any smell.

But his swift, clean action still warmed her heart.

Duan Rongshi: "This afternoon."