Chapter 109 The Little Unexpected Thing Ling Xiao Brought

Mingchu didn't know why Meng Yanzhi would ask that, but she still nodded and whispered, "Mingchu really likes the Crown Prince's residence. The Crown Prince treats Mingchu very well, and Sister Lu also treats Mingchu very well. Here, I don't get beaten up, and I can eat and dress warmly!"

In fact, Ming Chu was a very simple girl with a simple understanding of happiness. As long as she wasn't beaten and could have enough to eat, that was enough for her.

Looking at Mingchu's innocent and adorable appearance, Meng Yanzhi smiled gently and then said, "Don't worry, as long as I'm here, I will definitely give you a stable life like this. Wait for me a little longer, okay?"

“Miss…” Mingchu looked at Meng Yanzhi and felt a pang of heartache. She whispered, “Miss, all I want is to stay by your side. I don’t ask for anything else, I just want you to be safe!”

Meng Yanzhi then pinched Mingchu's cheek and smiled gently at her.

At this moment, Lu Huan knocked on the door and came in: "Miss, why aren't you ready yet? The Crown Prince wants you to come over for breakfast. Meng Anfeng is here too, they're all waiting in the front hall."

This Meng Anfeng is like a wandering ghost, an ever-present presence.

Meng Yanzhi gets furious whenever she hears this person's name, but she quickly tidied herself up and headed to the front hall.

"Yanzhi, you've finally arrived! Your brother has missed you so much." Meng Anfeng looked at Meng Yanzhi with a smile, as if the two of them had never had any disagreements before.

However, when faced with that smiling face, Meng Yanzhi felt utterly disgusted. She knew perfectly well what this man had done to her in her previous life, so just seeing that face made her feel nauseous, even physically nauseous.

"Thank you for your concern, brother." Meng Yanzhi smiled faintly, then bowed to Xiao Ce: "This humble woman greets Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

Xiao Ce glanced at Meng Yanzhi, then at Meng Anfeng, smiled, and said, "Alright, you two siblings haven't seen each other in a long time. Sit down and have breakfast together!"

"Is there breakfast? May I have a bite?"

Ling Xiao walked in from outside with a smile.

As soon as he entered, his gaze fell directly on Meng Yanzhi's face.

"Miss Meng, you're here too?"

"The food you made for my little sister is delicious, and she really likes it."

"Xiaoyue, come quickly, thank Sister Meng."

Ling Xiao didn't come alone; he brought a little girl of about seven or eight years old with him. The little girl looked at Meng Yanzhi and smiled sweetly.

"Xiaoyue thanks Sister Meng!"

"Sister Meng, you are so amazing! Your cooking is so delicious, especially the pork jerky. I love it, but my brother always tries to take it from me."

Xiaoyue stepped forward, gently tugged at Meng Yanzhi's hand, and looked at her expectantly, clearly still wanting more.

Meng Yanzhi lowered her head and met Xiaoyue's bright eyes, feeling a surge of tenderness in her heart.

She reached out, took a handkerchief, and gently wiped the sweat from Xiaoyue's face, saying with a smile, "If you like it, I'll make more for you in the future, okay?"

"Okay!" Xiaoyue clapped her hands happily, then looked at Ling Xiao and snorted, "Hmph, brother, you can't take it from me now!"

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao blushed deeply. He was, after all, a dignified national advisor, and he never expected to be called a glutton in public.

He walked over, took Xiaoyue's hand, pinched her cheek, and said in an annoyed tone, "Looks like I've really spoiled you. What are you saying about me? I'm your brother, so don't talk to me like that anymore, okay?"

"I'm going to say it, so I'll say it!"

"My brother is such a glutton, he stole my snacks!"

Xiaoyue snorted and then hid behind Meng Yanzhi. For some reason, even though it was the first time the two had met, Xiaoyue just really liked Meng Yanzhi.

Meng Anfeng was also somewhat surprised. He never expected that Ling Xiao, who had always been reluctant to go out, would be so familiar with Meng Yanzhi.

He stepped forward, frowning as he looked at Meng Yanzhi: "Yanzhi, are you very familiar with the Imperial Advisor?"

"We're not exactly close, but we do see each other often in the palace," Meng Yanzhi replied casually.

She smiled at Xiaoyue, glanced at Xiao Ce, and then found a place to sit down. Xiao Ce also realized what was happening and said, "Quick, everyone, sit down."

Seeing Meng Yanzhi's cold attitude towards him, Ling Xiao became a little anxious.

"I did save your life, how can you treat your savior like this?" Ling Xiao frowned, looking at Meng Yanzhi: "You have no conscience!"

Meng Yanzhi found his aggrieved look quite amusing and told him the truth: "Even if the Imperial Advisor doesn't go, I won't die."

"you!"

"Ha ha!"

This was the first time Xiao Ce had seen Meng Yanzhi with such a sharp and edgy look, and he had to admit that she was incredibly adorable.

"Imperial Preceptor, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known that Rouge's tongue is so eloquent." Xiao Ce's words were somewhat teasing as he glanced at Meng Rouge with a smile in his eyes.

Meng Yanzhi clearly didn't let Xiao Ce off the hook either, and directly said, "Brother, why didn't you bring Xian'er with you? His Highness just asked me how Xian'er is doing now."

Meng Anfeng never expected that Meng Yanzhi would suddenly bring up Meng Anxian at this time. For a moment, he was even a little confused about what Meng Yanzhi meant and what she intended to do.

"Xian'er hasn't been feeling well lately, so she hasn't gone out," Meng Anfeng said cautiously, offering only a casual excuse.

Meng Yanzhi looked at Xiao Ce, a mocking smile playing on her lips: "Since my sister isn't feeling well, shall I go back and check on her after we eat? Your Highness, why don't you go and see Xian'er too?"

Xiao Ce now finally understood what it meant to lift a rock only to drop it on one's own foot.

He hadn't even decided whether or not to offer himself up, but unexpectedly, Meng Yanzhi started to make it happen. It was really too much!

However, such a proposal is indeed very beneficial to the overall plan, and it is not easy to refuse.

"Alright, let's go take a look together then." Xiao Ce said this almost through gritted teeth.

Meng Anfeng came here this time to test whether there was still any possibility of marriage between Xiao Ce and Meng Anxian.

Meng Anfeng hadn't figured out what to say yet, but he never expected that Meng Yanzhi would take the initiative to make it happen.

When he looked at Meng Yanzhi, his eyes held a hint of doubt, but he still stood up and bowed: "Then thank you very much, Your Highness!"

Everyone ate breakfast with their own thoughts on their own, but Meng Yanzhi was quite carefree, eating four mutton buns in one go, feeling incredibly happy.