Chapter 280 281. Reunion Dinner

"Are you surprised?" Shan Ke'an smiled smugly, "You see, I'm not good at studying or martial arts, but my father is a member of the imperial examination system and was the top three scholar in the imperial examination.

These are some of the scientific research files he has collected over the years. He originally wanted to prepare them for me, but unfortunately I don’t have the talent, and I can’t bear to see them gathering dust, so I lent them to you to take a look first.”

The servant boy beside him said, "…" Borrow? Have you asked the master for help?

Gu Wenheng, "This is not good, take the things back!"

He knew very well how important these materials were, but he could tell at a glance that this kid was definitely not telling the truth. These were the heritage of a family, and Lord Dan didn't even know him, so how could he lend them out so easily?

"I brought them here, why would I take them back?" Shan Ke'an supported his waist and stood up. "I won't delay your reading. When Brother Wenheng wins the first prize, we can celebrate properly."

Gu Wenheng, "Thank you so much, I will definitely visit you when I have time someday."

At worst, I can prepare a gift when the time comes, as a way of repaying the favor.

&

Bai Jinglie had just walked out of the palace and was about to go to the farm when he was stopped by people from Wu'an Marquis' Mansion.

Holding the portrait he had just obtained, Bai Jinglie stepped into the home he had not returned to for many days.

Although there is still the old lady in this mansion who is the only one he cares about, no one in the mansion dares to treat her badly because of Marquis Wu'an's filial piety.

As soon as he stepped through the gate, he didn't even go back to his own yard, but went straight to the old lady's yard.

"You still remember to come back, kid," Old Madam Bai complained, but she carefully looked at her grandson, "These servants can't serve you well, you are so thin."

Bai Jinglie smiled helplessly and said, "Old Madam, you always say the same thing to me every time you see me. If I lose so much weight every time, I'd probably be nothing but a skeleton by now."

"Pooh, pooh, pooh, children speak without restraint." Old Madam Bai gently patted his shoulder, "You are spewing out all kinds of good and bad things. You really should find someone to take good care of you.

My dear grandson, tell me the truth, do you have a girlfriend outside?"

Bai Jinglie shook his head quickly, "I'm busy with work all day, how can I have the energy to look for a girl I like?

Well, these are the ladies carefully selected by His Majesty and the Queen, and I brought them back for you to take a look at.”

Since he couldn't get past this hurdle, Bai Jinglie would rather believe the old lady.

"Really?" Old Lady Bai looked at the scrolls in surprise. It was all her fault that she was not strong enough. She had no choice but to go out and help her grandson. Now that the emperor and the queen have a heart, it is also the glory of the entire mansion.

Bai Jinglie casually picked one out and said, "Look, I've brought back all these scrolls. If you can pick one that satisfies you, I'll go to the palace and ask for your approval."

"That's great," the old lady said as she flipped through the pages, "They are all good girls, all of them are so energetic.

It's rare that you still think of an old woman like me and know to bring the things back and let me make the decision for you."

"Grandma, is the cousin in the mansion still living here?" Bai Jinglie would not just stand there and wait for others to plot against him. He didn't see that the old lady heard him, so his eyes widened immediately.

"I've long asked Kuang to send the person back, but she still disobeyed my orders. Is she the one who asked you to come back today?" The old lady put the scroll in her hand on the table. "She has a good idea. Her family is a poor family. It's bad enough for us to offend her. I won't allow any girl from the Kuang family to enter the mansion, not even Jing Yang."

Bai Jinglie looked aggrieved, "I don't even dare to go back to my mansion now, for fear that something dirty will get into my inner room."

Now that he has found an ally, Bai Jinglie naturally expresses his grievances in any way he can.

Sure enough, when the old lady saw him like this, she immediately felt distressed again, "There is no good stepmother in this world. How can they treat the previous child as their own?

She usually acts like a loving mother in front of others, but now she can’t stop acting like a fox anymore.”

Bai Jinglie, "Grandma, you know that I have been working for His Majesty all these years, but I don't know if they are pretending to be ignorant, and they have repeatedly asked me to bring Bai Jingyang with them, saying that they want him to help me.

This matter is not up to me alone. As soon as I refused, Wu Anhou pointed at my nose and scolded me for being an unfilial son. "

Bai Jinglie threw himself into the old lady's arms, his tone tearful, "I never thought I could become the prince of the mansion. These are the petitions he submitted to request a title. Why is he still dissatisfied with me in every way?"

There is nothing wrong with what he said. Although the emperor had instructed this, it was Marquis Wu'an who submitted the request for the title in front of all the civil and military officials.

Old Mrs. Bai sighed. It was a pity that there was only one title in this house, and both the palms and the backs of the hands were made of flesh.

She could understand some of Kuang's ideas, but the position was destined to be inherited by the eldest son and grandson, so she handed over the power of the inner court early.

"Your father just didn't think it through at the moment and was bewitched by that vixen. But you can't hold a grudge against your father. After all, he hasn't treated you badly over the years." To Old Lady Bai, although the eldest grandson is important, she still values her own son more.

Bai Jinglie already knew the old lady very well, but he was satisfied as long as the effect was achieved today.

From now on, he didn't leave anywhere and kept chatting and laughing with the old lady. When it was dinner time, he helped the old lady to the dining hall.

Seeing Kuang Tianman also sitting at the table, Old Madam Bai's face immediately darkened, "Didn't we say that this is our family dinner? It's not important, so please leave first."

Kuang Yunqiao's face froze for a moment, but soon changed into a smile again. She said in a soft voice, "Mom, it's rare for my niece to come over as a guest, so I invited her to come along since we are all cousins."

"Hmm," Old Madam Bai stared at her, "It's true that your niece rarely comes over, but isn't she staying a little longer? Besides, there are adult men in our house, and you, as an aunt, don't know how to be discreet. What will happen if it gets out?"

Kuang Tianman looked at Bai Jinglie infatuatedly. Bai Jinglie supported the old lady and turned sideways to another direction.

Madam Bai immediately received the look and glared at him sternly, "The little girl's eyesight is not very good. Not only does she not know how to greet people, but she also looks a little stupid."

After being labeled as having poor eyesight and being stupid one after another, Kuang Yunqiao could no longer sit still. If word got out, she would be kicked out by her brother and sister-in-law when she returned to her parents' home.

She quickly pulled her niece behind her and said, "Mother, let's take a seat first! The Marquis should be back soon."

"No wonder I always feel like someone is missing. Didn't we say that the family would have a reunion dinner? This person wasn't notified. And what about Jing Yang? Why didn't I see him?"

More updates! Surprise?

(End of this chapter)