Chapter 173 [Trouble Comes]

After hearing what Xue Wei said, He Lin typed a series of question marks in the group chat. Oh no, it was directed at him!

Everyone in the small group laughed like crazy!

[@江麗麗: What a great way to divert trouble!]

@He Lin: I kept my buddy close to my heart, but he threw me into the ditch. So disheartening.

Hou Xiaoxiao read the messages in the small group chat while keeping a straight face and talking to Xue Wei: "But will your unconventional approach be effective?"

She thought about it seriously: "He Lin's family is a merchant family. So what if he is rich? In Jiang Wanyue's opinion, your status is still more popular!"

Xue Wei himself had thought about this, but there was no other way: "I'm just trying it out! He Lin is so handsome, what if?"

People in ancient times might not be able to resist the fresh experience brought by a skilled star like He Lin.

He added: "And even if it didn't work, at least He Lin earned two more tickets, right?"

Hiss, that seems to be the case. Hou Xiaoxiao didn’t know whether to say that Xue Wei was nice or mean to his buddy He Lin.

Wait, earn money from two more tickets?

Hou Xiaoxiao showed a look of disdain on her face: "Brother, your ticket to the flower viewing banquet was paid for by Jiang Wanyue? Get down!"

Xue Wei was helpless: "Yeah, I've already given up so much, why is she still chasing me?"

He pressed on, "Is there any more insidious way to make her hate me immediately?"

Hou Xiaoxiao said bluntly, "No, she's not pursuing you because she likes you, but because she likes your identity. There's nothing you can do to stop her."

Xue Wei: It hurts.

Seeing that the flower viewing banquet was about to officially begin, Hou Xiaoxiao felt it was not appropriate to keep talking to Xue Wei. She pulled out a few pieces of paper from her sleeve and said, "This is the beauty and skincare recipe that Madam Taifu asked me for. I was thinking of sending it to Madam when I had time. I didn't expect to see Master Xue at the flower viewing banquet today."

Xue Wei's mind was working quickly at this moment. He accepted it and nodded, saying, "Thank you, Princess. With this recipe, I can make my mother happy again when I go back today."

Not long after the two separated, Jiang Wanyue also returned.

She found Xue Wei and said, "Xue Lang, we'll be at Shenzheng soon. Let's go sit by the Huaxi River first."

The exit of the garden party was the entrance to Huaxipan. Xue Wei looked at the women heading towards the entrance and saw that almost no one was empty-handed. They all held something, either a round fan, a cup, or scented tea...

It seemed that no one could resist Jiang Lili's selection of products, but Jiang Wanyue did not spend any money at this garden party.

This is very strange!

Xue Wei couldn't help but ask, "Isn't there anything you like at this garden party?"

Jiang Wanyue didn't even glance at the small commodity stalls. Her eyes flickered: "There is only one thing my daughter likes, and it's right in front of me."

Xue Wei got goosebumps. "You can't wait for the flower viewing party to start, right? Me too!"

"Then let's go quickly. I also want to see the beautiful face of Mr. He Lin."

Jiang Wanyue gritted her teeth and walked quickly into the venue with Xue Wei, without looking around.

It’s not that she doesn’t want to buy anything, the things in this market are very fresh, and she wants to buy everything!

But she couldn't buy it, because she came to the flower viewing banquet today to do some business.

The He family's flower shop had only been open for a short time when it took over her uncle Wan Chong's position as the second largest merchant in the capital, and much of the flower garden business under his name was taken away by the He family.

Seeing that the He family is trying to get involved in every business, Jiang Wanyue wants to use the flower viewing banquet to nip this trend in the bud and make He Lin lose face on the first day he appears, becoming a laughing stock in the capital.

Originally, she was worried that her appearance at the He family's flower viewing banquet as Wan Chong's niece would arouse suspicion, but she didn't expect Xue Wei to take the initiative to ask her if she wanted to come to the He family's early winter flower appreciation conference.

That really kills two birds with one stone.

Although she had a bad start on Xue Wei's side and could not see through Xue Wei's intentions today, she had arranged everything to deal with He Lin.

I just went out on the pretext of feeling unwell, not only to adjust my state, but also to make sure everything was OK.

The two of them entered the venue with their own ulterior motives.

As the distinguished guests took their seats one by one, He Lin was ready to take the stage.

However, when he was confirming the process one last time, the shopkeeper Yunxiao suddenly ran over and said, "Shopkeeper He, something terrible has happened! Our people have reported that several drunken young men are riding horses on the outskirts of the city, and they are heading towards our flower viewing area!"

In order to be beautiful and shocking, the venue for their flower viewing party was temporarily built with flowers and decorations. There was no wall, so if an out-of-control horse rushed in, it would easily disturb the guests at the venue.

The old butler on the side was furious and horrified after hearing this: "In broad daylight, drunk and riding a horse, is there any law in this world?"

"It's like playing with human life!"

Yunxiao quickly explained the identities of the people riding the horses: "I heard that the leader is Xia Guangquan, the grandson of the Dali Temple Shaoqing, and his aunt is the current Concubine Rou in the palace."

The old housekeeper was even more angry when he heard this, "You can't do this recklessly, right?"

Shopkeeper Yunxiao sighed, "During Xia Guangquan's first birthday party, the emperor even held him in his arms."

"The Emperor was delighted by Xia Guangquan's delicate appearance, so he held him for a while longer and let his carriage go first. He would return to the palace with Concubine Rou later, and thus avoided an assassination attempt."

"Emperor Qingning believed that Xia Guangquan was his lucky star and awarded him a golden medal of immunity from death."

"After that, this man became a bully in the capital. He was fearless and walked around the capital with impunity."

After learning the news, He Lin immediately told everyone in the group.

Hou Xiaoxiao and Xue Wei, who were sitting in the VIP seats, immediately changed their expressions and became serious.

Hou Xiaoxiao said to Qin and Yuan, "I remembered I left something at the garden party. I'll be leaving for a while."

Xue Wei was just about to think of an excuse to go out for a while when Jiang Wanyue took the initiative to speak: "Xue Lang, I remember I saw a glass ornament at the garden party. I didn't think it was beautiful at first, but now the more I think about it, the more I want to buy it."

"You come with me."

Xue Wei glanced at Jiang Wanyue and left the table with her.

At this time, in the suburbs of Beijing, five young men in gorgeous clothes were riding their horses at full speed, arrogant and wanton, with the smell of alcohol on their bodies.

"Haha, I heard that He Lin was hyped up as the most handsome man in the capital, and he even held a grand coming-out party."

"How could such a poor and remote place like Lingnan produce such a handsome man?"

Xia Guangquan listened to his colleagues' discussions, snorted softly, and drank the wine in the jar in one gulp. "He dared to charge money for that lousy banquet. I went to support him, which others could not even ask for even if they spent money."

He casually threw the wine jar onto the roadside, causing tiles to explode. "Let's go and see what this ignorant fellow looks like!"