Chapter 191 You Are So Lucky
After Jiang Yueyao came back, the Shen family’s first reunion year was very lively.
Shen Huaishan, who was always forbidden by Bai Jinyu to drink too much, drank too much tonight and hugged his wife, being very affectionate.
He kept praising it.
"Who is the most beautiful woman in the world?"
"It's you, ma'am."
"How come my wife is so beautiful?"
"Madam, how old are you now? Are you married? Do you think I can do it?"
Jiang Yueyao covered her eyes, unable to bear to look any longer.
Shen Linchuan and Shen Baoqing, who were standing by, were not surprised and didn't even raise an eyelid.
Just after dinner, a maid came in: "Master, Madam, two girls from Meng Jijiu's house are here. They said they have an appointment with the girls to go out to the street to set off fireworks tonight."
When Shen Baoqing heard this, he hurriedly pulled Jiang Yueyao to stand up.
"Dad, Mom, let's go."
Bai Jinyu pushed away Shen Huaishan who was clinging to her, stood up and walked to the two of them, touched their hands, and finally gave instructions to the maid beside her.
"Dress the girl warmly. It's freezing cold, and I don't know what the fireworks will be like."
Then he instructed Shen Linchuan who was beside him: “Take good care of them and come back early.”
"Yes, mother."
A maid came over with a cloak in her arms. Jiang Yueyao and Shen Baoqing put them on, and then the three of them left the house with Shen Linchuan.
There was a carriage parked at the gate of the mansion.
Next to the carriage stood two beautifully dressed young ladies.
Seeing the two people coming out, Meng Zhixia hurriedly pulled her sister Meng Zhiye's hand and walked over, her voice crisp.
"Happy New Year, sisters."
Fifteen-year-old Meng Zhixia eats and drinks well every day. She has a lot of flesh on her face, which makes her look chubby and very cute.
Jiang Yueyao couldn't help it and pinched it.
She smiled and responded, "Happy New Year, Xiao Zhixia."
"I'm not young anymore, I'm only two years younger than you." Meng Zhixia turned her gaze and looked at Shen Linchuan standing beside her, "Who is this brother?"
“My brother, Shen Linchuan.”
"Hello, Brother Shen, this is my sister Meng Zhiye." Meng Zhixia has always been talkative and familiar with everyone.
She pulled Meng Zhiye to introduce him to Shen Linchuan.
Shen Linchuan looked at them and nodded politely.
After a brief greeting, they each got on the carriage. Shen Linchuan rode the horse, and the maids and servants followed the carriage. The group headed towards Jinxiufang in a mighty procession.
Every year on the night of New Year's Eve, there are not only fireworks shows but also acrobatic performances near the "Tianle Terrace" in Jinxiufang.
No one has ever seen things like "Goddess Scattering Flowers" or "Monkey Catching the Moon", so naturally they are curious.
Opposite Tianle Terrace there is a teahouse called "Shuiyue Tower".
'Shuiyue Building' has three floors. Except for the lobby on the first floor, the two upper floors are private rooms.
The Shen family sent someone to reserve a seat early on.
Along the way, there were many people and cars, and the journey was very slow. When we arrived, there were already many carriages parked in front of the door of "Shuiyue Tower".
Jiang Yueyao glanced around casually and saw that all the people who came were powerful people from the capital.
After the Meng sisters got off the carriage, they went into the teahouse together.
The private room on the second floor had a wide view. Jiang Yueyao stood in front of the window and looked at the "Tianle Terrace" opposite. There were crowds of people over there, and it was more lively than here.
Meng Zhiye walked to her side, took a look at the bustling night scene outside, then retracted his gaze to look at Jiang Yueyao beside him.
"Ever since I knew you were Baoqing's sister, I've often been impressed by the wonderful fate in this world."
Jiang Yueyao pursed her lips and smiled: "Yeah."
"But you two don't look much alike."
"She looks like daddy, and I look like mom." Jiang Yueyao looked back at Shen Baoqing, who was chatting and laughing with Meng Zhixia, and raised her lips slightly. "Her personality is also like daddy, sincere and generous, very likable."
"You two are different, and I like you both." Meng Zhiye smiled.
Jiang Yueyao felt a little embarrassed by the compliment, but she quickly remembered something.
"I heard you're getting engaged?"
When this matter was mentioned, Meng Zhiye's originally fair cheeks suddenly turned red.
She nodded gently: "Yeah."
Seeing that she was shy, Jiang Yueyao couldn't help but ask curiously, "Which family in Beijing? Do I know them?"
Meng Zhiye looked at her in surprise: "So you didn't know?"
"Ah?" Jiang Yueyao blinked. "I just heard that you were getting engaged. I was busy with other things at the time and forgot to ask which family it was."
"Who is it? Do I know him?"
Meng Zhiye lowered his eyes slightly, raised his hand to tuck the hair by his ear, and said softly, "It's Master Duan."
"Who?" Jiang Yueyao suddenly opened her eyes wide, thinking she had misheard, "Duan Yanzhou?"
Her voice suddenly rose.
Meng Zhiye, who was always shy, was so frightened that he covered her mouth with his hand and said, "Keep your voice down."
Jiang Yueyao was too surprised.
She also realized how loud her voice was just now, and nodded hurriedly.
When Meng Zhiye loosened his grip, she hurriedly asked, "You and Duan Yanzhou..."
Meng Zhiye knew what she meant, so he blushed and gave a brief explanation.
"At first, he always appeared in front of me intentionally or unintentionally. Later, it happened more and more often, and I felt that this was not good, so I started to avoid him. Who knew that he would directly find a matchmaker to come to my house to propose marriage."
"Don't even mention you. I was dumbfounded at the time too. He didn't even discuss it with me."
Having said that, the shyness and sweetness on her face could not be concealed.
Jiang Yueyao was very happy for her.
"That Lord Duan made a fortune, marrying a beautiful girl like you. Humph, it's a bargain for him."
"However, Master Duan has a good family background, noble character, and handsome appearance. Moreover, he is now the commander of the Imperial Guard..."
"Sister Meng, you are so lucky."
This is a good marriage.
Meng Zhiye's cheeks flushed red at her praise.
He glared at her lightly, then whispered, "What's going on between you and Lord Lu? Are you no longer in touch?"
When Lu Sui was mentioned, Jiang Yueyao slowly stopped smiling.
She turned her gaze, looked out the window, and spoke calmly.
"I can't explain it clearly."
After a long time, just when Meng Zhiye thought she would not speak again, he heard her speak softly again.
"The encounters between people are like fate. A relationship, from its beginning to its end, seems to be destined and cannot be forced."
This was said to Meng Zhiye.
But it also seemed like she was talking to herself.
Meng Zhiye looked at her for a long time without saying a word.
And at this moment, in the private room next door.
A man sat by the window, with the aroma of tea wafting from the table in front of him, covering his sharp features and making it difficult to see his expression clearly.
He heard every word that Jiang Yueyao and Meng Zhiye said next door, without missing a single word.
When he heard the words 'it's destined, you can't force it', his thin lips, which had been tightly pursed, suddenly uttered a very light sneer...
Duan Yanzhou pushed the door open and came in with a clear voice.
"There are so many people on the road that we can't even ride horses."
He plopped down in front of the man and asked, "Didn't you enjoy joining in on the fun in previous years? Why are you in such a good mood this year?"
Lu Sui picked up the teapot and poured him a cup of hot tea.
Then he spoke.
"It's so boring, I came out to join in the fun."
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