He only glanced twice at Meng Yuxiu, who remained seated, when the dishes were served.
Meng Yuxiu didn't say much after entering, but his imposing presence commanded respect from everyone around him. Upon closer inspection, although they appeared to be sitting casually, they were actually surrounding and protecting Meng Yuxiu. None of them seemed as relaxed as they appeared; almost everyone maintained a degree of vigilance.
Of course, the child here couldn't tell. He only felt that the man sitting in the middle was a bit scary, with a heavy aura emanating from him. He must be their master.
This group of people are not to be trifled with, and you have to be careful when dealing with them.
Apart from……
Except for a young man sitting at the table outside the door, who was probably too tired and was drinking water as soon as he came in, he looked like a fair-skinned young master and seemed out of place with this rough man.
Moreover, there were 22 people who came in, and four people per table, which meant there were two extra people. The person who was supposed to sit with him had gone out to check on the horses, so he was the only one sitting there. Apart from being dressed the same as the other group, he didn't seem to be one of them at all.
That's really strange.
The waiter glanced at the man a couple more times and couldn't help but ask the guests at the next table, "Sir, are those people at that table with you?"
Meng Yuxiu was still thinking about the things he needed to investigate in Duanzhou later. Duanzhou was the closest to the capital, so if there was any trouble in the capital, he would definitely be the first to receive the news.
He hasn't figured out exactly how far the Three Pages Gate has infiltrated the capital. If he's prepared for his trip to Duanzhou, he can deduce that the person in the capital probably holds a high position.
Just as I was thinking this, the waiter came to ask.
His subordinate said, "What?"
Meng Yuxiu didn't intend to get involved in the matter, and only glanced over there indifferently.
His gaze suddenly fixed on the people hiding over there, then he abruptly stood up, strode over, grabbed the person who was holding a wine glass to cover their face, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Chang Lili!"
Chang Lili originally wanted to escape, but after traveling for half a day, she was so shaken on horseback that she was about to vomit and was completely exhausted that she couldn't even stand up. When Meng Yuxiu looked over, she could only hide behind a wine cup.
Then he got caught red-handed.
Feeling guilty, Chang Lili met Meng Yuxiu's gaze and gave him a sweet smile, saying, "What a coincidence."
Meng Yuxiu was furious. He turned around and glanced at his silent subordinates, then at Chang Lili who dared not speak, and said, "Waiter, get a room upstairs."
Then, under the waiter's horrified gaze, he carried the young man dressed in black, who looked like a young master, upstairs.
When the waiter went to unlock the door, his hands were shaking.
Then the other person slammed the door shut, it was unclear whether they were about to beat someone up.
Chang Lili quickly said, "General, General, please don't be angry. I was wrong, I know I was wrong."
Meng Yuxiu threw her onto the bed, grabbed her chin, and immediately guessed: "Lu Ming arranged this for you, right?"
Chang Lili, true to her character, didn't answer. Instead, she reached out and hugged Meng Yuxiu's neck, trying to get away with it.
Meng Yuxiu was so angry that his chest ached. He pressed her hands down and pinned her to the bed, continuing, "No wonder you were so obedient last night. You were planning this, weren't you?"
Chang Lili's long, ink-black hair cascaded down her back, and her raven-feather-like eyelashes blinked as she said, "Are you unhappy to see me?"
"Don't try that on me." Meng Yuxiu was so angry that he almost fainted.
People who should have stayed in the capital actually followed us here!
He was completely kept in the dark by his own subordinates!
"You said you were going to Jiangnan, but you only sent your mother-in-law there. You planned to come along from the beginning, didn't you? This is outrageous! Whose men are those downstairs?"
Chang Lili hadn't seen Meng Yuxiu get angry in a long time, so she hurriedly said, "I just want to follow you, please don't be angry."
Meng Yuxiu was always a man of his word, but Chang Lili always managed to surprise him, in the most unexpected and unexpected way. He knew he might scare Chang Lili, so he sat up, pinched his brow, and said, "I'll have someone take you home later."
Chang Lili was startled, not expecting that even though she had followed him all this way, he would still send her back. She quickly sat up and said, "I'm not going back. I want to stay with you."
"I'm not going there for fun, just in case..."
"You just look down on me! Isn't that right?"
In an instant, Chang Lili went from being the one in the wrong to the one who was righteous, staring at Meng Yuxiu with her almond-shaped eyes, giving him a wronged look as if he was just that kind of person.
Meng Yuxiu had no way to deal with her, and said in a hard tone, "I've already told you, this matter involves a lot of people and is very dangerous."
“I’m not afraid of danger.” Chang Lili moved closer and took his hand. “Besides, is there any danger in marching and fighting? I couldn’t accompany you when you went to war, so why can’t I be with you now? Meng Yuxiu, don’t look down on me.”
Meng Yuxiu stared at her stubborn face for a long time.
Chang Lili shook his arm and said, "Please, Meng Yuxiu, don't treat me like this. Why are you keeping me in the capital, living in fear?"
The room was quiet for a while. Finally, Meng Yuxiu had no choice but to let his icy expression melt away and said, "Whatever."
Chang Lili breathed a sigh of relief, touched his face with her small hand, and said, "I really won't cause you any trouble, so cheer up."
Meng Yuxiu glanced at him sideways and said, "I didn't say you were a nuisance, so don't try to get my pity."
Chang Lili said, "Then why are you so fierce? You scared me."
"Do you think I can scare you?" Meng Yuxiu pinched her small nose helplessly. "You're the one who's always so bold, I'm the one who gets scared to death by you every time."
Chang Lili skipped the topic, leaned on his shoulder, and asked, "Are you tired?"
“I’m used to it. I’ll have the waiter bring up some food, you can eat and rest for a while.”
They seemed to have had a fight, but it also seemed like they hadn't. The conflict dissipated in a few words. Meng Yuxiu kissed her cheek and then went downstairs to prepare food for her.
Their way of getting along is like that of an old married couple.
Natural and relatable to everyday life.
Thinking about it, Chang Lili felt embarrassed. She lay down on the bed, covered her face, and rolled around on the bed a few times in embarrassment.
Downstairs, the twenty-one people sitting upright dared not touch the food laid out on the table. When Meng Yuxiu came downstairs, they all tried to stand up, but were stopped by a look from Meng Yuxiu and sat stiffly without feeling guilty.
Meng Yuxiu ignored them and called over the boy who was quietly watching the show, asking him to have the kitchen make another serving and send it upstairs.
After arranging all this, he glanced calmly at his subordinates, who dared not even breathe, and asked in a low voice, "Whose idea was this?"
Those who followed him knew that the calmer the general spoke, the angrier he was. His men felt their scalps tingle. They weren't like Chang Lili, who had a get-out-of-jail-free card. Under the stern military might, they were too scared to even breathe loudly.
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