Chapter 160 Pandas Are Still Cute
"We are in the same boat." Jun Lie reminded.
Xiao Jiuyue smiled instantly and nodded in agreement, "Yes, we are in the same boat."
In Zhiyun Tower, Mrs. Geng and Mother Yu worked together to resolve all the doubts in everyone's minds.
Even the identity of the Xiao family, both Mrs. Geng and Mother Yu were playing the victim. The Xiao family was harmed by villains, and now the old lady in her family is in poor health, and the lady has damaged her eyes by crying, so the eldest daughter has to come out to earn some money for cosmetics!
Seeing this scene, Xiao Jiuyue knew that it was his turn to take the stage.
She went downstairs and was soon helped onto the stage.
Jun Lie's gaze followed Xiao Jiuyue all the time. She was wearing a light green dress and standing on a red rectangular stage. When she stood there, the focus of the whole audience was on her.
She is the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue. Even if the Xiao family has been convicted, it cannot change the Xiao family's former glory. At this time, Xiao Jiuyue stood on the stage and showed weakness, which aroused the sympathy of those simple people.
High-ranking officials are harmed by villains, and ordinary people like them are also bullied by those corrupt officials.
"Miss Xiao..." Guo Sheng stood behind Jun Lie. Seeing the weak Miss Xiao, he couldn't help but think of Xiao Jiuyue, who was covered in blood and had sharp eyes in the mountains behind Sanliting that day. This was completely different from the weak Miss Xiao who needed protection in front of him.
The women wiping their tears in the stands had obviously begun to sympathize with Xiao Jiuyue.
"I believe it now. Beautiful women cannot be trusted." Guo Sheng muttered to himself. The huge contrast of Xiao Jiuyue simply shocked him!
Jun Lie: "Guo Sheng, how is Jiuyue doing in the Xiao family?"
"Miss Xiao is the eldest daughter of the Xiao family. She is loved by her father and brothers. I heard that Old Master Xiao loves this eldest granddaughter the most. Because Miss Xiao loves to eat the sesame cakes from Old Guo's family outside the city, she often leaves the city before dawn."
When Guo Sheng mentioned this, he couldn't stop talking: "I've seen people who love their grandsons, but I've never seen anyone love their granddaughter this much."
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As soon as Xiao Jiuyue entered the private room, he began to apologize: "Third Prince, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you. When I mentioned my father, I couldn't control my emotions."
Her eyes, which had just been crying, were still red, like the rabbit she had raised as a child. She looked pitiful. Jun Lie had an urge to reach out and wipe away the tears from her eyes.
"The Xiao family will usher in light again." Jun Lie handed the handkerchief forward. In the corner of the handkerchief, there was still the silly panda.
Xiao Jiuyue paused, and was about to say that she had a handkerchief, but Jun Lie stood up, stuffed the handkerchief directly into her hand, and said, "Aren't you going to treat me to a meal?"
After he finished speaking, Jun Lie turned around and left. Xiao Jiuyue didn't even have the chance to refuse. She held the handkerchief and looked at Jun Lie, whose back was left. She silently squeezed the handkerchief in her hand. The gray handkerchief looked as good as new, and the panda in the corner was so cute.
Pandas are still cute.
Xiao Jiuyue pinched her handkerchief and followed him.
At Zhiyun Tower, after her recent attempt to gain sympathy, business soon resumed its prosperity. She got on the carriage and headed straight for Fengchun Tower.
Zeng Qing was not surprised at all to see Jun Lie and Xiao Jiuyue coming one after another. He directly invited them to the private room on the second floor, which was at the very end and had a very private feel, while offering a view of the street.
"Manager Zeng, I'm treating my third...cousin to dinner today. All the restaurant's signature dishes are on the table. Please don't neglect my third cousin." Xiao Jiuyue said with a smile, obviously in a particularly good mood.
"Don't worry, Miss Xiao." Shopkeeper Zeng immediately started reading out the names of the dishes, listening to these familiar dishes.
After a short while, the empty table was filled with dishes. Xiao Jiuyue looked at Jun Lie and said, "Third Prince, enjoy your meal. I'll be leaving first."
Jun Lie looked at the table full of food and asked, "Aren't you treating me to a meal?"
Xiao Jiuyue looked down at the table full of food and replied confidently: "Yes, isn't this an invitation to express my gratitude?" She looked at Jun Lie as if to say: Aren't all these dishes enough to express her sincerity?
Jun Lie: “…”
"Grandmother and mother are so worried at home. If I don't go back soon, they will definitely lose their appetite. Third Prince, you will definitely not be able to bear to see Grandmother, who is so old, so worried that she can't even eat, right?"
Xiao Jiuyue looked at him expectantly, her eyes seemed to be saying: Third Prince, you definitely won't have the heart to do this, right?
"Yes." Jun Lie's voice fell, and Xiao Jiuyue left like a gust of wind, leaving behind only her silvery voice: "Third cousin, I wish you a pleasant meal~"
"Miss Xiao, are you really gone?" Guo Sheng chased after her in disbelief, only to see Xiao Jiuyue's back as she hurried down the stairs. He walked back to the private room and said, "How can you invite someone to dinner like this, order a table full of dishes, and then just run away?"
Guo Sheng said that he had never seen such a dinner party in his 20 years of life.
Jun Lie didn't say anything, but picked up a piece of braised pig's trotter with his chopsticks. Guo Sheng looked at Jun Lie and asked, "Third Master, can you eat this?"
"The best restaurant in Lancang County, the best food, why can't I eat it?" Jun Lie tasted the braised pig's feet. It was full of aroma, crispy skin and tender meat, fat but not greasy, and tasted excellent.
Jun Lie tasted every dish. When he was in the cold palace before, the food he received was either cold or gone. Now, this hot, steaming food must be cherished!
Guo Sheng took a deep breath and had to admit that the food at Fengchunlou was indeed delicious. Even a bowl of cabbage tasted better than that at other places.
After Jun Lie finished eating, he looked at Zeng Qing and asked, "What do you think of Miss Xiao?"
"Miss Xiao is intelligent and talented, and she values friendship and loyalty." Zeng Qing said nothing, his eyes quietly examining Jun Lie. He continued, "Although Miss Xiao is only a woman, she is as trustworthy as a man. Perhaps Miss Xiao had something urgent to do, so she went back?"
"Heh." Jun Lie chuckled and put the tea on the table.
Guo Sheng, who was standing by, quickly pulled Zeng Qing aside and whispered, "Miss Xiao is fine."
Zeng Qing: "..." Did he say something wrong?
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At the Xiao family's old house in Fu'an Village, when Xiao Jiuyue rushed back home, the Xiao family had already had lunch. She asked the kitchen to prepare something to eat, and then she couldn't wait to go back and tell the Xiao family the good news.
Be it Aunt Lan, Aunt Xiao, or Lady Su and Xiao Yurong, none of them could show up in public. At most, they would ask their personal maids to go out and inquire about the news.
Seeing Xiao Jiuyue coming back, everyone gathered in the main courtyard without any prior arrangement. Xiao Jiuyue just brought the noodles and saw that they all had come. She silently glanced at the scorching sun outside. Are they really not afraid of the sun at all?
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