When Si Meng learned of Lu Yao's intention, she went to Meng's house that night to inform them of the matter, and stayed overnight at Meng's house to help prepare the banquet for the next day.
"Sister-in-law, this matter is urgent, so you don't have to worry. If Yao'er doesn't like Zihe, she will tell him clearly. The families coming to the banquet tomorrow are interested, so don't rush to refuse. Anyway, just say that Zihe has just entered the court and his career is not stable. Wait for two or three years to make achievements before considering marriage."
Mrs. Meng Wei felt that this was the only way now. "Now that Zihe is back, we will send someone to Lu Mansion to deliver a message. Let Ayuan arrange where the two children will be together."
On the second day, at the Meng family banquet, in addition to relatives and friends, several major families in Huayang County who were related to the Meng family by marriage also came, and the scene was very lively.
Of course, there were also people who went for Xiao Lingyu and Su Xingyi.
Meng Hongru, the old man of the Meng family who had not been seen for a long time, appeared in front of everyone in high spirits. As he listened to everyone's congratulatory words, the smile on his face never faded.
Looking at Su Ningwen who was sitting in the pavilion with Xiao Xier and Meng Yunqian and his sister having tea and snacks, the smile in his eyes became more and more intense.
This is his great-great-grandson!
Back then, I followed my grandfather and father to Huayang County to establish my own family, which led to the Meng family we have today!
As Simeng predicted, several ladies came to the Meng family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to inquire about Meng Zihe's marriage.
Su Ningwen took Xiao Xier to find his parents. When passing by the flower hall, he heard someone mention him, so he stopped and listened carefully. After a moment, he hurriedly ran away with Xiao Xier in a panic.
"Third brother, don't be afraid. Your grandmother won't agree to that lady's arrangement for you as a child! I don't agree to it, and Daddy and Mommy won't agree either!"
Little Xier looked at Su Ningwen's handsome face, especially his round ears with hanging beads, and couldn't help pursing her lips. She thought that her third brother would definitely be very handsome when he grows up!
None of the four brothers and sisters are ugly!
"Go find my parents and tell them I'm still young. Don't arrange a baby marriage!"
At this time, Su Xingyi was supporting Xiao Lingyu in a leisurely walk in the back garden of the Meng Mansion, followed by Mo Shu, Nie Ying and other guards.
"Daddy, Mommy."
"Why did you come here so soon? Why don't you play in the front yard for a while?"
"Mother, let's go back to the Princess' Mansion. There are many people at the Meng Mansion today. If I stay any longer, will someone come to you and arrange a marriage for me?"
The couple looked surprised. Which lady has such good taste?
You're thinking of taking action so early!
Su Ningwen quickly told the two what he had heard in the flower hall.
"Mother, if my grandmother comes to tell you about this, you can't agree! I'm only five years old, don't arrange a marriage! Wait until I'm an adult."
Xiao Lingyu patted his little head and said, "Child marriage has been a tradition since ancient times. So why don't you want to arrange one?"
"One time, I was casually flipping through a storybook at Haoyue Bookstore. The protagonist was engaged as a child, but after high school, they didn't keep the engagement and even called it off... In short, you can't have an engagement. I was young and didn't understand much. What if I couldn't keep the engagement in the future? Wouldn't that be a breach of promise and a loss of trust? I couldn't do that!"
So that's how it is. Wen Ge'er knows the importance of keeping promises at such a young age. It's really rare!
"Okay, okay, you're a good child. Your parents won't arrange a marriage for you casually."
"Then let's leave through the back door and return to the Princess' Mansion?"
Xiao Lingyu nodded, "Mo Shu, go tell Madam Meng that we are leaving through the back door."
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"Xingyi, there are only so many rare ingredient seeds, and each county cannot give too much."
Xiao Lingyu carefully checked the four truckloads of rare food seeds. If she could find a reasonable excuse, she would have secretly taken out more from the space.
“…I guarantee that the amount of seeds distributed to each county will be even, so we won’t be needed to provide seeds next year.”
Su Xingyi looked at the four carts full of seeds and had his doubts.
Xiaoyu seems very mysterious, as does the vegetable patch in the old house where food grows overnight.
There is also that magical place where the woman who looked exactly like Xiaoyu that I saw in my dream also used these seeds to farm.
Su Xingyi raised his eyes and looked deeply at Xiao Lingyu. Was the woman in the dream Xiaoyu?
Xiao Lingyu noticed his gaze and frowned slightly, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Su Xingyi retracted his gaze, quickly walked to her side, and whispered in her ear: "I'm leaving soon, I want to see you a few more times."
Xiao Lingyu smiled, his mouth was getting more and more talkative. "Well, it's getting late. Let's ask them to come in and push them out. We can't keep Master Qi and Master Miao waiting outside for too long."
Half an incense stick later, Su Xingyi, Dongfang Yinzhang, nine personal guards including Nie Ying, and many officials left Huayang County under the farewell of Xiao Lingyu and her two sons.
"Mother, do you think Daddy has enough people with him?"
"Don't worry, they are all masters, your master is still with you, your father will be fine."
There are nine secret guards following him secretly, so Su Xingyi's trip here is safe!
Xiao Lingyu looked around the Princess's Mansion, but did not see any trace of the secret guards, nor did he know where they were hiding.
It was a few days ago that Nie Ying told Su Xingyi that the old Emperor Dongjun had arranged for eighteen secret guards to come.
"Is Daddy really going to be back in a month?"
My mother’s birthday was almost coming up!
"No, your third brother will be back after his birthday."
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"Your Highness, the Song and Yu families have already arrived outside the city. Baili Xuanlang has personally led his troops to pick them up and will first send them to Rongcheng, then to Wuyu Pass, and then cross the border to Xirong and Xibei Zhou."
Feng Jinyu coughed lightly and said, "Xu Mo, go and bring out Song Heng and Song Linxiao, father and son, and follow me to see Baili Xuanlang."
"yes!"
"Uncle Lang, when can we enter the city?"
Su Ningjie looked at the heavily guarded Yongcheng, and then at the thousand-man army of Xirong behind him, and couldn't help feeling a little scared.
If the Western Rong had continued to attack the city, Yongcheng would definitely not have been able to be defended!
"It will be soon. The King of Cangnan, the eldest prince of Beiyi, will come to open the city gates himself. Then you can go into the city and return to Huayang County. You don't need to go to Rongcheng with me."
"Oh, okay."
Soon, the city gate opened, and hundreds of people from the Song and Yu families were escorted out of the city gate by soldiers.
Su Ningjie quickly leaned over to take a look. They were covered in dust and looked so miserable. They looked so pitiful.
However, not letting them die was a relief for them.
"Madam Song!"
A loud shout was heard, and Old Lady Song trembled, and her cloudy eyes looked at Baili Xuanlang who was riding a tall horse.
"It's you!"
Baili Xuanlang's face was gloomy. "Madam Song has a good memory. Very good! Do you still remember who I am?"
Old Madam Song quickly noticed the little head popping out from the carriage next to her.
"Anger!"
Old Madam Song ran over excitedly, "Ang'er, An'er, I'm your grandmother, it's your grandmother, look at your grandmother..."
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