A princess and a first-rank imperial consort—the level of their status was too high. Chu Jingde felt that the last time was too hasty and he hadn't been able to show the Chu family's attitude, so he personally ordered that the composed Chu Lingling serve as her maid.
Everyone agreed, including Chu Lingling herself.
This is a tremendous honor.
As for Chu Jinjin, her opinion is not under consideration.
True friends will treat their friends' families as their own.
Li Xinzhi smiled and took Chu Lingling's arm as they entered the courtyard. Then, she kept Chu Lingling there as well, with a perfectly valid reason: both of them had encountered scumbags and been ruined by them.
Chu Lingling's face turned bright red. She felt she was not qualified, but when Princess Le'an spoke, she still obediently sat down.
The dinner was a barbecue.
According to the Chu family's thinking, we lack everything except money. We can buy any delicacy that is available in the capital.
Chu Jinjin rejected him.
Princess Le'an and her companion were of such high status that they had no shortage of food. They were not here for the food; a relaxed and pleasant dining atmosphere was more important than the food itself.
Barbecue exists in this era, but it's not something that can be considered respectable in the homes of the powerful and wealthy.
In the apocalypse, there are few conditions for proper cooking; the most common way to cook is to light a fire, roast food, and eat it.
Chu Jinjin is no good at cooking, but she's an absolute expert at grilling.
As she instructed, the finest charcoal was placed on the table, and she prepared it herself.
As she expected, the already delicious food, combined with the psychological effect, made Princess Le'an and her companion eat with great relish and satisfaction. Since there were no maids to serve them and it wasn't a residence where they each had various concerns, the atmosphere became increasingly lively.
Chu Jinjin had agreed before dinner that they would not discuss state affairs tonight.
There's no point in telling her about the difficulties she encountered in the north; she should just take it to heart herself. Tonight is just a farewell party with her best friends.
“Eldest sister of the Chu family, you really can’t see things clearly. What’s the difference between a woman and a man? The so-called differences are all given by men. Why live according to the way they’ve set for you?” Princess Le’an was eating with her mouth full of oil. She was a princess, seemingly incomparably noble, yet she had no freedom. Every word and action represented the royal family. She sighed, “You’re rich and beautiful. Why do you have to do this?”
Chu Jinjin has said similar things many times.
“Princess Le’an is right, elder sister. Didn’t you admit it? The feel of your chest muscles that day was really nice.” Chu Jinjin became interested. It’s better for a group of people to persuade someone than for one person to persuade them alone.
Chu Lingling: "......."
She only said it because she had no other choice; just because something feels good doesn't mean you can touch it however you want.
Princess Le'an immediately became interested: "Pectoral muscles, whose are they?"
After hearing what Chu Jinjin had to say, she laughed so hard she almost fell over. She hugged Chu Jinjin tightly and said, "Jinjin, I've discovered that among all the girls in the capital, no one lives a more carefree life than you."
“She was more than just dashing, she…” Li Xinzhi glanced at the expressionless Zhan Qin, leaned close to his ear, and whispered about Chu Jinjin taking off the eunuch’s pants that night.
Princess Le'an laughed again, then clasped her hands together and bowed, saying, "Jinjin, I admire you. That person is a favorite of my imperial brother, and even the Imperial Concubine treats him with great respect."
Chu Lingling was gradually affected by the atmosphere and muttered softly, "She's done even worse things."
Then she was interrogated by Princess Le'an and her companion, one on each side.
The Black Hawk Mountain bandits stripped people of their pants and turned human traffickers into eunuchs, etc.
The two were stunned.
Zhan Qin's expression remained even more blank.
"Jinjin, do you still want to get married in the future?" Li Xinzhi shook her head and sighed repeatedly. She and Chu Lingling already had children, so remarriage didn't really matter. Princess Le'an's situation was special, and only Chu Jinjin was, strictly speaking, still single.
No one noticed that Zhan Qin's ears perked up.
Chu Jinjin expertly sprinkled her secret seasoning onto the grilled meat and casually said, "Why don't you ask first which man dares to marry me?"
The three of them fell silent.
indeed.
"Men in this world all like gentle and virtuous women, what a load of rubbish!" Princess Le'an became increasingly uninhibited, turning to ask the only man present, "Mr. Zhan, do you think so too?"
Zhan Qin hadn't expected to have such an opportunity, and solemnly said, "I have no such thoughts. On the contrary, Miss Jinjin is so rare, and to be able to marry her would be a great blessing."
Chu Jinjin didn't take those words to heart. Asking them directly was just a polite gesture; otherwise, what else could she say?
"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Zhan." Chu Jinjin picked up the perfectly cooked meat skewers and personally came over to serve them. However, she didn't notice that one of the skewers was red-hot. By the time she realized it, it was too late. She was so burned that she shook her hand repeatedly. Then she lost her footing and fell forward uncontrollably.
The person closest to him was Zhan Qin.
Zhan Qin subconsciously reached out to help, and the next second, his hand touched Chu Jinjin's waist.
The next moment, a scalding hot skewer landed on his face.
Chu Jinjin didn't have time to throw it away, so she could only throw it to the side, but she used too much force and fell solidly into Zhan Qin's arms.
She instinctively wrapped one arm around Zhan Qin's neck.
This is a pose that couldn't be more ambiguous.
Chu Jinjin: "......!!!"
How could something so absurd happen to her?
The air was almost deathly silent.
Chu Jinjin pulled herself up with all her might, realizing she had lost her composure, and tried to cover it up with a laugh: "Mr. Zhan, I'm so sorry, I lost my balance, I really lost my balance, my foot slipped."
Princess Le'an and Li Xinzhi exchanged a glance, then linked arms and left, claiming they were going to the bathroom.
A woman's intuition is very sharp, especially when both of them are intelligent and experienced.
“I sensed something was off when Zhan Qin said that. He glanced at Jinjin several times, and it didn’t seem like he was just being polite,” Li Xinzhi said first, analyzing with conviction. “He was clearly saying it to Jinjin. In my opinion, the two of them are really a good match. They’re about the same age, and their looks are even more compatible. One is scholarly, and the other is martial, so their personalities should complement each other.”
Princess Le'an nodded repeatedly: "I know Zhan Qin. You may not know, but before he left home, a noble lady's mother took a liking to him at first sight and wanted to marry her daughter to him regardless of his background. Everyone else was eager to climb the social ladder, but he refused decisively. I saw it long ago. He is very proud and will never marry someone he doesn't like."
Li Xinzhi clapped her hands: "Not bad, not bad, this kind of character is worthy of Jinjin."
The two whispered and analyzed for a while, and the more they analyzed, the more they felt it was suitable. At least, Zhan Qin had that idea in mind.
As for Chu Jinjin, it's hard to say for now.
Princess Le'an: "How about this, I'll talk to Zhan Qin alone and see what he thinks first."
Li Xinzhi patted her chest without hesitation: "Leave Jinjin to me."
Having reached an agreement, the two did not go back immediately. Instead, they waved to their maids, each found a corner, and began their matchmaking session.
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