"Bie Chen, what brings you to Pengzhou?" Li Mingke asked as he ordered the restaurant to bring out new dishes.
"I had nothing to do, so I just wandered around. I traveled south all the way to Pengzhou, and it was just a coincidence that I ran into you." Bie Chen picked up his chopsticks, looked at the table, and saw a bright red mess. For a moment, he didn't know how to start eating.
"Then stay with us for a few more days. I'll be your tour guide and show you around. There are so many fun places in Pengzhou!"
"Alright, Mingke, you said it!"
"As for where you'll stay, come stay at my house. My mother will be very happy to have the Holy Son of Zen Mountain grace us with his presence!"
Li Pinyue immediately looked at Li Mingke.
Stay at their house?
Are my sister and Bie Chen that close?
She had to re-examine Bie Chen.
Although Wu's second son is no longer in the palace, he still holds the status of a prince. In addition, Zen Mountain values him highly. Although it is unknown why he was made the Holy Son, there must be a reason. It was not a decision made on a whim.
His net worth is alright.
Next, let's look at their appearance.
He's quite handsome on the outside, but his eyes are a bit upturned, which she doesn't like. He looks like a fox, and his mind is like a fox's too. He might be thinking about how to deceive her sister.
Her sister is very naive; she can't be fooled.
So she spoke up, “This is not good. Although there are countless people who admire my sister, and they can line up from our doorstep to the street three miles away, not a single one of them has been able to enter the Li family.”
She then turned to Li Mingke and said, "Sister, shouldn't we inform the family before bringing people in? Otherwise, the staff won't know the guests' identities and won't be able to prepare."
Li Mingke was dumbfounded. What was going on?!
She's just inviting friends over, does it really need to be this complicated?
Besides, what nonsense is Yue'er talking about! The men who admire her could line up three miles away? How could she not know that!
Bie Chen knew that Li Pinyue was hostile towards him.
“Miss Yue’er is overthinking it. I have no other thoughts. Your sister and I shared similar interests at the Heroes’ Tournament, but we are just ordinary friends. Since Miss Yue’er doesn’t like Bie Chen, Bie Chen shouldn’t make things difficult for Ming Ke either, so I’ll just stay at the inn.”
They do have good judgment.
Li Pinyue rolled her eyes at him, "Don't call me that so intimately. Don't you know my last name?"
Bie Chen was rebuffed and could only manage a forced laugh.
"Hey, hey, Yue'er, don't be so heartless!" Li Mingke pulled her sister's hand. "Bie Chen helped us a lot during the Heroes' Tournament, and he even protected me when I was in danger! We can't treat our benefactor like this! Besides, I've told Mother about it, and she said we should thank him properly when we have the chance!"
Bie Chen stood up and said, "I have always admired Patriarch Li and have been worried about not having the opportunity to pay my respects. I hope Ming Ke can introduce me to him. I would also like to pay my respects to my master. My master is a relative of my Wu clan. As a junior, now that I have arrived in Pengzhou, there is no reason for me not to pay my respects."
That statement is absolutely flawless.
Li Pinyue didn't even have a chance to refute.
"Okay, it's settled then!" Li Mingke slapped Bie Chen on the back.
As luck would have it, Wu Xilan went to a meeting of immortals and demons, leaving only Li Zengqing at home.
"Chanshan Biechen pays his respects to Lord Li."
Bie Chen bowed to Li Zengqing, who was seated in the main seat.
"Young friend Biechen," Li Zengqing said, helping the man up.
"I have long admired Lord Li's name." Bie Chen took out a brocade box from his sleeve. "This is a precious Buddhist lantern from Zen Mountain. I have nothing of value to offer, so I present this lantern as a gift."
The Wuhua Lantern shines brightly when lit and is believed to have the power to ward off evil spirits and protect the home.
"Thank you very much, young friend! You're so kind!" Li Zengqing happily accepted the gift.
Li Zengqing was very hospitable to Bie Chen, insisting that he stay for two more days and specifically instructing Li Mingke to treat him well.
Watching her older sister laughing and joking with Bie Chen, Li Pinyue tugged at her mother's sleeve, "Mother, isn't this...?"
Li Zengqing patted his daughter's hand, "It's rare for your sister to be in such a good mood. She's even more cheerful around Bie Chen. Besides, Bie Chen is a good boy in every way. Didn't he protect your sister at the Heroes' Tournament? Let them go!"
"but……"
"Moon, I know you're worried about your sister, but Mingke isn't an ignorant child; she knows what she's doing."
Li Pinyue said nothing more.
Bie Chen said something that made Li Mingke laugh out loud.
Li Pinyue quickened her pace to follow behind them.
Hmph, Bie Chen, you've managed to make my mother and sister happy, but I'm not buying it!
I'm going to peel off your fox-like mask! I don't believe you don't have ulterior motives!
Seeing Li Pinyue approach with a gloomy expression, Bie Chen subtly distanced himself from Li Mingke.
He smiled wryly, torn between his still clueless son and his sister who was eyeing him covetously.
This is a bit tricky!
Oh, right, there are two formidable enemies outside!
He rolled his eyes, but inadvertently caught a glimpse of Li Zengqing's deep gaze.
She was actually looking at him like that.
He quickly realized what was going on.
As the head of the family, Li Zengqing was naturally not one to be trifled with.
Want to use someone else's strength against them? Then let him take it as a test!
After all, his relationship with Li Mingke was arranged by fate.
Past lives and present lives don't exist for him!
Li Mingke has been having a blast with Bie Chen these past few days.
They explored every corner of Pengzhou, from the highest peaks to the deepest valleys.
Facing the sea breeze, Li Mingke patted his chest and proudly raised his head, "How about that? My great Pengzhou, all of these, all of these, are mine!"
She pointed out the landscape in the distance with great pride.
Bie Chen stood a step behind her, her hair brushing against his face.
She turned around, her smile brighter than the sunshine.
He only touched her hair ribbon.
“That’s great,” he said.
"Of course!" she exclaimed, hands on her hips. "Our Pengzhou is the best immortal state!"
Pengzhou is certainly a good place, but he was talking about her.
"I will be the master of Pengzhou from now on, and Pengzhou will prosper even more under my rule!" She smiled at him, "Would you like to join our Pengzhou? I'm very willing to recruit talented people!"
“Okay!” he said without hesitation.
"Really?" Li Mingke was a little surprised. "You're the Holy Son of Zen Mountain! Aren't you going to take care of Zen Mountain anymore?"
“Being with Mingke is definitely more fun than being in Chanshan!” He put his hands behind his head and looked into the distance. From the highest point, the entire Pengzhou was laid out before him.
Zen Mountain and all that. He smiled slightly; it wasn't a place he wanted to go.
"Li Mingke." He rarely called her by her full name. "You said it yourself."
You said you would accept him, but you can't go back on your word.
"Hehe, a gentleman's word is as good as his bond! How could I refuse if you wanted to come?" She held out her hand to him.
Please, where can you find such an outstanding young person at such a young age!
She thought about it and decided to have him as her bodyguard from now on, haha!
He reached out his hand and grasped it tightly.
This is a silent vow.
Seeing her radiant and dazzling smile, despite knowing nothing about it, he suddenly felt a surge of hatred.
I hate that they were a match made in heaven, yet they were separated by some twist of fate.
He was the Prince of Wu, she was the Dragon-Roaring Maiden;
If it weren't for Shenjizi, the marriage between the two families would have been a match made in heaven.
But the appearance of Shenjizi is nothing special.
If both of them had been taken away by Shenjizi, they might have long since grown up together, riding bamboo horses and playing with green plums around the bed.
But fate is cruel.
They missed more than a decade of time.
The Star-Picking Pavilion claims to be following the will of Heaven. Was it the will of Heaven that separated them?
Since that's the case, then he'll go against the will of Heaven!
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