Cat Brother gave his brothers a wink, then quickly chased after them.
After leaving Mr. Tang's courtyard, Jiayin went straight to the canteen.
After several years of renovation, the cafeteria is much more spacious than before.
The original milk tea stall has been converted into three quiet rooms: one for processing and storing ingredients, and two for students to sit and chat while enjoying their drinks.
There are flowerbeds outside the window, and the room is bright and clean with simple and elegant decorations, which is very popular with students.
Xiaoyue did not go to Quanzhou with her master, but stayed behind to manage the milk tea shop business and take care of the courtyard.
She was overjoyed to see Jiayin coming over and greeted her from afar, inviting Jiayin into the house for some juice.
Cat Brother casually ordered a drink, while Mu Xu licked his dry lips and didn't dare to speak.
Jiayin pretended not to see it.
She knew it wasn't Mu Xu's fault, but she couldn't help but feel angry at him.
Her adoptive father originally arranged for Mu Xu to be her husband.
She has become much closer to Mu Xu these days, liking his unconventional ways and his carefree nature.
As a result, some kind of Third Uncle suddenly appeared, clearly the annoying type who meddles in everything.
Needless to say, everything that seemed beautiful and the budding romance was progressing smoothly had to be reconsidered because of this unexpected turn of events.
Jiayin's mind is now entirely focused on the northern expedition, as this war involves the lives of too many relatives and acquaintances, and has also had a great impact on his own family.
At this moment, she hated all changes, everything that was outside her expectations.
Like a teacup that she's used to, if it has a small crack, she'll try to repair it. But now she just wants to smash it and not see it anymore!
Having managed the business for several years, Xiaoyue had long since learned to read people's expressions. She noticed that her masters were acting strangely and even thought about how to smooth things over.
Fortunately, Li Laosan heard the news and came in as well.
The group sat together chatting about everyday things that happened in the cafeteria.
Li Laosan was very happy and invited his niece and nephew to stay for dinner. He then inquired about Mr. Tang's birthday banquet.
Jiayin only said that she didn't like having many people, and that she felt comfortable having dinner with her third uncle.
Li Laosan was no longer the honest and simple farmer he used to be. He sensed that something was wrong, but he didn't ask any further questions.
After everyone had eaten, Jiayin greeted the villagers working in the canteen before leaving the college.
Cat Brother coaxed his sister to be happy and ran to the end of the street to buy sticky rice cakes.
Seizing the opportunity, Mu Xu quickly stepped forward and said to Jiayin, "Princess, today's events were an accident..."
Jiayin waved her hand, not wanting to say more, and said, "I know it's a happy occasion that you can reunite with your clan, congratulations. As for the rest, let's wait until my godfather returns."
Having been with the Li family for so long, Mu Xu knows Jia Yin's temperament best.
At her teenage years, in other families, she would still be a little girl who only cares about clothes and jewelry.
However, Jiayin held absolute power in the Li family. It could be said that if she wanted to make decisions in both the Broken Gold Beach and the Earl's Mansion, no one in the Li family would stand in her way.
This is because she possesses intelligence and courage beyond that of ordinary girls. However, this also makes her more arrogant in many ways, unwilling to rely on anyone, and unwilling to listen to any explanations or advice.
The attitude that her third uncle had inadvertently revealed earlier displeased her, and she decisively withdrew some of her thoughts...
Mu Xu couldn't help but feel bitter inside. Winning a girl's affection was as difficult as trying to fill the sea with pebbles, but winning a girl's heart was as easy as a landslide...
This made him extremely regretful. If he had known this would happen, he should never have come along today!
He doesn't care about any third uncle!
Let alone a selfish person who has been away from home for many years and is of no help to the family or to him, even if his own grandfather came back to life, he could not interfere with his life or tell him what to do!
Cat Brother brought back the sticky rice cake, and Jiayin ate four or five pieces in one go before returning to the courtyard.
Zhao Yuru went to Quanzhou, and Wenjuan and the children were also away. Li Laosan mostly lived in the canteen. Even though Xiaoyue often came back to clean, the courtyard still showed signs of decay and desolation.
Recalling the lively times they spent here as children, Jiayin and Maoge rolled up their sleeves and personally fetched water to wipe everything clean.
So much so that when Jiaren and Lige came looking for them, the two of them praised their younger brother and sister quite a bit.
Just as they were about to leave for the carriage, the gate to the neighboring courtyard suddenly opened, and a girl of similar age to Jiayin walked out, followed by a clever little maid.
Perhaps not expecting anyone to be outside, the girl was startled. Just as she was about to leave, she stopped and took the initiative to ask, "Is it... Princess Kang Le?"
Jiayin looked over and examined him carefully.
The girl wasn't very tall, was slightly chubby, and while not stunningly beautiful, she was still a lovely young lady with fair skin, which added to her charm.
A hint of familiarity in her eyes and brows reminded her of a name she had been searching for.
"Nannan?"
Nannan smiled, bowed again, and replied, "Thank you for remembering my name, Princess."
Jiayin nodded, wanting to say something. After all, she had met Nannan when she first came into this world, and the two families had some connection.
Unfortunately, a wet nurse later ruined this chance encounter completely.
It's rather awkward to meet now; I don't know what to say.
The little girl clearly knew all this, and spoke again, "I am very grateful for the money your family gave me back then, which supported me as I grew up. I am deeply grateful."
"In addition, my wet nurse passed away on the estate three years ago. I also got engaged last month and will be getting married next year."
It's a few words, but it contains a lot of information.
Jiayin thought for a moment and then said, "I hope you are happy and your family is harmonious."
"Thank you, Princess." Nannan bowed her head and then slowly retreated back into the courtyard, closing the gate behind her.
Jiayin also got into the carriage, and Mu Xu was about to jump onto the carriage shaft, but Jiaren called him to ride in the same carriage.
Zheng Yi gave him a wink, telling him to "good luck," and then took the riding whip.
The two carriages traveled all the way to the new capital and went directly back to the Earl's mansion.
When she got out of the car, Jiayin glanced at Mu Xu and saw that he looked a little dejected. She didn't say anything and went straight back to the backyard.
Wan'er came out and thought her sister-in-law was tired, so she told her to rest well and asked the kitchen to send over a bowl of bird's nest porridge to nourish her.
Jiaren spoke a few words with Wan'er, then called his two younger brothers into the study.
Almost as soon as he entered the door, Cat Boy shouted, "The Marquis has gone too far! How could he just casually give away his sister!"
Li Ge'er frowned and replied, "My sister hasn't even reached marriageable age yet, so it's indeed a bit too early for her to be thinking about marriage at this time."
Jiaren served tea to his younger brothers and said something fair: "I suspect the Marquis is afraid that if the marriage is delayed, someone might use my sister's marriage to plot against our family."
“We know our little sister best. Fu Niu’er may seem well-behaved and sensible, but she thinks differently from all other girls.”
"If we were to find her a husband from a prestigious family, the rules and regulations alone would be enough to annoy her to no end."
"Mu Xu is an orphan with no family ties. He is unruly and free-spirited, and he also has martial arts skills for self-defense. If he truly loves and cherishes his younger sister, he would be a good match for her."
"However, no one expected that Mr. Tang would actually be an elder of the Mu family!"
Both Li Ge'er and Mao Ge'er were persuaded and sighed.
Cat Bro took a swig of tea in frustration and asked, "So what do we do now? Mr. Tang isn't planning to interfere with Mu Xu and my sister, is he?"
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