Chapter 291 I'm Really Not Your Love Rival
After one stick of incense.
Under the pretext of going to the toilet, Wei Changtian found Chu Xianping in another guest room.
Pulling the latter into the courtyard, Wei Changtian asked some questions about the Shen family of Dafeng.
However, the answers obtained were very limited.
Although Chu Xianping had a general understanding of the basic situation of Dafeng before going to Yuanzhou, he now only knew that the Shen family was one of the well-known and prominent families in Dafeng.
They come from a family of civil officials, some of whom are high-ranking officials in the court, but other than that, there is no other information available.
As for that "Mr. Shen", I didn't even know his name.
"Sir, what's the problem with the Shen family?"
After briefly introducing the situation, Chu Xianping asked in a low voice: "Do you need to ask Tongzhouhui to check it out more carefully? There should be a reply by tomorrow at the latest."
"No."
Wei Changtian waved his hand: "I'm just asking casually, you can go back first."
"yes."
Soon, Chu Xianping left and returned to the guest room.
Wei Changtian actually went to the toilet and then slowly returned to the main hall.
"Master Wei, you're back just in time."
Wang Qixing, who was drinking tea with Li Wutong, had regained his normal expression. Seeing him come in, he smiled and said, "I have prepared some light wine and food in my humble abode today. I hope you will do me the honor of having a drink."
"Okay, then I'll refuse."
Turning his head to look at Li Wutong, he knew that it must be because she said she wanted to eat that Wang Qixing arranged the meal.
Wei Changtian agreed casually, but he was somewhat confused in his heart.
Didn't you just say you wanted to meet Mr. Shen? Why are we having dinner now?
Wouldn't it be awkward when they come later? Let them come to the table, we are already eating.
If we don't let them sit at the table, do we just have to wait?
Although Li Wutong's identity is here, I always feel that this behavior is a bit inappropriate. Combined with Li Wutong's smug expression before, Wei Changtian has already made a rough guess about the relationship between Mr. Shen and Li Wutong.
However, he was not sure what Li Wutong was going to do by doing this, so he would definitely not say much.
Coming out of the main hall, I walked a few steps and came to a spacious and bright dining room.
Several maids helped everyone clear their hands and mouths, and then they sat down one after another.
Wei Changtian, Li Wutong, Wang Qixing, and Wang Qixing’s wife Liu.
It was a family dinner for four people, but there were five seats.
"Sir Wang, this seat."
Looking at the empty seat, Wei Changtian asked Wang Qixing in a low voice.
"Oh, this position is reserved for Shen Shulin, Master Shen."
Wang Qixing answered with an embarrassed expression.
"So that's how it is."
Wei Changtian nodded and did not ask any more questions like "Don't you wait for him?" He just remembered the name "Shen Shulin" and then frowned and looked at Li Wutong.
Her soft long hair was tied into a princess bun, and on the bun was a pearl hairpin with tassels hanging from it.
Li Wutong, who changed out of her armor and put on a brocade skirt, looked more graceful than before, but her heroic spirit was still there. The only thing was that the look she gave him seemed to have a hint of provocation.
The two looked at each other and then looked away. After Wang Qixing and Liu exchanged some pleasantries, everyone picked up their chopsticks and started eating.
"Your Highness, I would like to offer you a toast. May your beauty remain forever."
"Master Wei, how about you and I drink a cup together?"
"Madam, do you remember when was the last time we had the honor of meeting Her Royal Highness the Princess?"
“.”
They clinked glasses and toasted each other.
Exquisite dishes were served and removed one after another, and the atmosphere at the table could be considered harmonious.
Wei Changtian drank and ate, occasionally responding to Wang Qixing, and half an hour passed quickly.
Since it was a family dinner, the meal was coming to an end here.
At this moment, a servant pushed the door open and whispered a few words in Wang Qixing's ear.
"Princess, Master Shen is here."
The latter immediately looked up and asked: "Look."
"Um."
Li Wutong calmly picked up an embroidered handkerchief and wiped his mouth: "Let him come in and take his seat."
"yes."
Wang Qixing nodded and gave instructions, and soon the servant brought in a young man in a blue shirt.
He has fair skin, handsome features, and his hair is combed meticulously, looking like a typical scholar.
Wei Changtian's first impression of Shen Shulin was quite good. He looked like a man who came from a family of civil officials.
Just "Your Highness, Your Highness!"
The anxious shouts were full of excitement. As soon as Shen Shulin entered the room, he only had eyes for Li Wutong, and his face turned slightly red due to nervousness.
Well, after all this fuss, it turns out he is just a bootlicker.
Wei Changtian shook his head and put down his chopsticks, while Li Wutong looked at Shen Shulin with a smile and said softly:
"Mr. Shen, have you had dinner yet?"
"Princess, no."
"Then sit down and eat something. We can talk while we eat."
“Yes, yes!”
Not caring that there were only some leftovers on the table, Shen Shulin immediately sat down in the seat reserved for him, and then he remembered to greet others.
"Mrs. Wang, ma'am."
"Uh, this gentleman is..."
"This is Wei Changtian, Master Wei."
Li Wutong smiled and answered before Wei Changtian: "I have something to ask of you, Master Wei, so we are going back to the capital together."
"Wei Changtian?"
Shen Shulin was stunned when he heard the name.
He bowed to Wei Changtian with some admiration, and then said sincerely:
"I have long heard of the poetry of Mr. Wei. It is my great honor to see it today."
"On the second day of the second month, during the Spring Dragon Poetry Festival, Master Wei's poem "Spring River, Flowers, Moonlight Night" became famous all over the world, and it converted a real dragon. I really admire him."
Judging from his tone and expression, Shen Shulin's praise did not seem fake and he truly admired Wei Changtian.
Wei Changtian also responded politely:
"Mr. Shen, you are too polite. I don't deserve it."
"Master Wei, please don't say that."
“.”
The two of them began to flatter each other, but Li Wutong next to them could no longer sit still.
Her eyes turned, and she suddenly stretched out her chopsticks to pick up a piece of fish and put it in Wei Changtian's porcelain bowl, and said "gently":
"Master Wei, try this fish. It tastes very good."
“.”
With one movement and one sentence, the kitchen suddenly fell silent.
In feudal society, using your own chopsticks to pick up food for the opposite sex was considered an extremely ambiguous behavior unless it happened between elders and juniors.
What’s more, the person who picked up the food was a princess.
Wang Qixing and his wife Liu immediately turned their heads and pretended not to see it, while Wei Changtian frowned slightly.
As for Shen Shulin, his face turned pale instantly, and he opened and closed his mouth several times but could not utter a word. The look he gave Wei Changtian was no longer friendly.
At this moment, Wei Changtian finally understood why Li Wutong called Shen Shulin over.
"Thank you, Princess."
Squinting his eyes and looking at Li Wutong who seemed to be smiling, Wei Changtian slowly pushed the porcelain bowl away.
"But I'm full."
(End of this chapter)
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