"My name is Meng Jiang, and these three are my younger brothers: Meng He, Meng Hu, and Meng Hai!"
Meng Jiang smiled, and Lu Chen smiled back, clasped his hands in a salute, and then introduced his other three brothers. After all, it was their first meeting, and he didn't know that Lu Chen already knew their names.
"It's a rare treat to have this opportunity today. This meal is on me, Brother Lu Chen, please do me the honor of joining us!"
Meng Jiang was quite generous.
"Since Brother Meng Jiang is so generous, it would be too disrespectful of me to refuse!" Lu Chen smiled, stood up, and gestured for him to sit down.
The four brothers were quite easygoing. Seeing that Lu Chen was giving them face, the slight unpleasantness from earlier vanished without a trace.
After a short while, the waiter brought out a table full of fine wine and dishes.
Lu Chen stood up, picked up a glass of wine, and said, "I was too heavy-handed just now. I hope you four brothers will forgive me. This glass of wine is my way of expressing my apology!"
"There's always a chance of getting hurt in a friendly sparring match. It's nothing, nothing!"
The four men were very polite and immediately said they didn't mind, and they also raised their glasses.
The five of them drank it all in one gulp.
"Brother Lu Chen is quite straightforward. Oh, by the way!"
Meng Jiang filled his glass again, beaming, and said, "Did we forget to congratulate Brother Lu Chen? He'll be the City Lord's son-in-law from now on. When will we be able to drink his wedding wine?"
Nie Qing, on the other hand, sat there without much expression.
The four Meng brothers were sensible enough to know that this little princess was not to be trifled with. Fighting Lu Chen could be considered a friendly exchange, but to actually fight the little princess would be to invite humiliation.
Therefore, they didn't dare to try to befriend the little princess.
But Lu Chen is different.
"This matter is not yet finalized. I will definitely invite a few people when the time comes. Hehe, of course, I can't make the decision myself, as you all know!"
Lu Chen laughed, and the four Meng brothers instantly understood his meaning.
That's true. Lu Chen was just a son-in-law of the City Lord's Mansion, and his strength was only at the fourth level. Although he was very powerful, he was nothing to the City Lord's Mansion, which was a behemoth.
He certainly didn't have any say. Such an important matter as engagement was naturally decided by the people of the City Lord's Mansion, or even by Princess Nie Qing. Lu Chen could only listen.
"Is it because I'm here that you feel uncomfortable? Heh, never mind, I'll take my leave first, you guys drink up!"
Nie Qing got up, leaving Lu Chen behind, and left.
"Um?"
Lu Chen was stunned for a moment.
This little princess Nie Qing is a bit unfair. She actually left me here all alone. Isn't she afraid that the four Meng brothers might secretly gather their forces and come looking for trouble again?
When a group of even stronger people arrives, I won't be a match for them.
But now that everyone has left, it would be too embarrassing for Lu Chen to try and persuade them to stay.
It's as if I'm scared.
"Alright, let's drink to our hearts' content today!"
Lu Chen, looking quite magnanimous, smashed down two star stones and said, "Waiter, bring ten more jars of fine wine! The best wine ever! Today, it's a rare treat to meet four brothers like you; let's drink until we're completely drunk!"
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