"This isn't an ordinary banquet. There are many people and many eyes on the table; I'm worried..."
Before Gu Liyan could finish speaking, Liu Mengxian finally couldn't help but speak up in exasperation, "If it's not an ordinary banquet, then what kind of banquet is it? You're saying there are too many people and too many eyes because you're afraid that my presence with you will affect your marriage with Miss Wang, right?"
"Wedding? What wedding?" Gu Liyan asked, looking completely bewildered.
"Don't think I know everything. You dragged your illness to the Prince's mansion with your senior brother to help them get rid of the snake infestation, just to make Miss Wang look at you differently, right? Now everyone in the city is saying that the city lord is going to marry Wang Qi to you to repay you two brothers. Are you still putting on an act in front of me and pretending that nothing happened?" Liu Mengxian said to Gu Liyan unhappily.
"What...what does this all mean..." Gu Liyan didn't know how to answer, so she turned to Mo Han hoping he could explain it to her.
Mo Han squinted at Liu Mengxian. To Gu Liyan's disappointment, he did not interfere in his relationship with Liu Mengxian.
With red eyes, Liu Mengxian looked at Gu Liyan and asked suspiciously, "Mo Li, tell me the truth, do you like Wang Qi?"
"Like Wang Qi? How could that be? I don't like her, Xian'er, believe me, I absolutely did not betray you!" Gu Liyan hurriedly said.
Looking at Gu Liyan's anxious face, Liu Mengxian still had many doubts in her heart.
The reason Liu Mengxian suspected Gu Liyan was mainly due to the work of the Wang family father and daughter.
Gu Liyan and Mo Han hadn't anticipated that they'd come up with a new idea so soon after leaving Wang Meng and Wang Qi. They sent word that, to express their gratitude for eliminating the snake infestation at the mansion, they would marry Wang Qi to Young Master Mo. As for who this Young Master Mo was, that was left for everyone to guess!
However, for Liu Mengxian, there was no one else besides Gu Liyan who could be called Young Master Mo. That's why she came to question Gu Liyan after hearing the news.
That's why, in the rush, they didn't control the heat properly, which is why the medicine Gu Liyan drank had a burnt taste.
Liu Mengxian sighed and looked at Gu Liyan, who had an innocent look on his face, and said wearily, "Forget it, you can explain this to me later. I'm tired, I'm going back now."
"I'll take you," Gu Liyan said hurriedly.
"No need, you should focus on preparing for tomorrow's banquet!" Liu Mengxian said coldly.
Seeing Liu Mengxian leave, Gu Liyan became anxious and turned to Mo Han to complain, "Senior brother, why didn't you explain for me just now?"
"What can I explain? After living in this world for so long, don't you understand? Human emotions are most easily influenced by external factors. What's being tested isn't just the fate between you, but also the level of trust between you." Mo Han said, sipping her tea. "Besides, you questioned her before, so isn't it normal for her to question you now?"
Gu Liyan frowned and made up his mind, saying, "Since that's the case, then I'll give her a satisfactory explanation after the banquet tomorrow."
Mo Han glanced at Gu Liyan, nodded, and said nothing.
In one night, Gu Liyan sent out all the invitations he had, and also sent two invitations to the Wang Mansion. All eyes were once again on the Wang Mansion, confirming that the rumors were not false. It seemed that Wang Qi was already the wife of one of the two brothers. As to whose wife it was, it didn't matter anymore.
Everyone, including Wang Qi and Wang Meng, was incredibly excited for the banquet, but it seemed they had other plans...
“It’s been confirmed; they didn’t send an invitation to the Liu family,” Wang Qi said respectfully to Wang Meng.
Wang Meng squinted at the two letters containing invitations on the table and smiled, "Since that's the case, let's do a favor and send one to the Liu family."
Wang Qi nodded respectfully, "Yes!"
Wang Meng glanced at Wang Qi and said with a smile, "I've already sent word that you will become Mrs. Mo. You should know what to do if you take a fancy to someone at the banquet tomorrow."
Wang Qi's face unconsciously lit up with joy. "Yes! My King!"
Wang Meng laughed and said, "What goes around comes around. As for the price, we'll see if those two brothers dare to bear it!"
The next day, the sky began to lighten, and the poisonous fog over the royal city appeared much lighter to the naked eye. For some, this might be a good omen.
At noon, the entire royal city was filled with the scent of snake incense. Tables and chairs were set up in front of Mo Han's door; guests had already arrived early, their eagerness growing as they smelled the aroma.
"Why isn't the food served yet? Are you trying to starve us?!"
"Hurry up and serve the food! I'm starving!"
Looking at the group of burly men seated below, Gu Liyan frowned slightly, puzzled. "The people I gave the invitation to yesterday weren't this group! Why are the people who came today all different?"
"Heh, isn't it obvious? Of course, someone knew in advance that we were hosting a banquet, so they sent someone to take down the invitations, trying to increase their manpower and deliberately cause trouble!" Mo Han said with a smile.
"Only the Wang family could have gone to this extent, right? They even spread the news that the two of us were marrying Wang Qi." Gu Liyan finally understood everything.
Mo Han smiled and said, "So, all we need to do now is wait for the Wang family to arrive. We don't need to worry about these guys!"
Gu Liyan nodded, completely ignoring the clamoring crowd below the stage.
Seeing that no one was hosting, the clamoring crowd below looked around and saw Gu Liyan standing at the door of the room. They angrily pointed at Gu Liyan and shouted, "Hey, pretty boy, are you the one hosting this banquet? Hurry up and bring out the snake soup for us brothers to try, or I'm leaving!"
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