Chapter 176 Li Niangzi felt that this ending of mutual destruction was not good?
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Ma San was genuinely surprised. He really didn't expect that Li Shiyue, who should have been in Liujiatun, would be watching a play in a private room at the Fucheng Restaurant!
Having seen Ma San, one should naturally go and pay respects to General Liu Tan, who is sitting next door.
She specifically asked Li Wangming to go with her. Li Wangming was able to study at the prefectural school because of Liu Tan's connections.
Besides, it would also benefit Li Wangming to show his face in front of Liu Tan more often.
To curry favor with powerful people in the upper echelons and cultivate relationships is a way to avoid looking shabby, both for oneself and for one's family.
But coincidentally, just as Li Wangming opened the door and went out, Li Shiyue followed closely behind him. She was about to turn around and close the door when she happened to make eye contact with Liu Shu, who was coming out of the next room.
Goodness, everyone's here, the show can begin.
Lowering her head to conceal the light in her eyes, Li Shiyue looked excited when she raised her head again.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
After shouting this, Li Shiyue pulled Li Wangming, who was beside her, to bow together.
"Oh my, Madam Li, you're here too?"
Li Shiyue thought to himself, "Given how loud I was talking to Ma San at the window just now, I don't believe you couldn't hear me with your window wide open."
You deliberately left at the exact time, wasn't that just to ambush me?
That was what she thought in her heart, but Li Shiyue did not show it on her face. Instead, she replied to Liu Shu with a look of surprise: "Your Highness, it is a festive occasion, and I am thinking of my second uncle at home, so I came to the prefectural city to reunite with him."
Just then, Ma San, who was not far behind Li Shiyue, also spoke up: "Oh my! Your Highness! Your Highness is here too?"
Then Liu Shu feigned surprise and said, "Deputy General Ma! Is it my elder brother here too?"
Before Ma San could say anything, Liu Shu turned to the people inside the room and said, "Liniang, I'm going to talk to my elder brother. You wait here for me."
After saying that, Liu Shu walked over to Li Shiyue.
Li Shiyue sidestepped Liu Shu as she walked past. She heard footsteps at Liu Shu's door. Sure enough, in just a couple of breaths, Li Chunli, still wearing a red dress, appeared at the door.
After glancing at Li Chunli, who was heavily pregnant, Li Shiyue turned around, tossed her skirt, and walked towards Ma San.
Li Chunli's eyes widened. She wasn't surprised that Li Shiyue was in the restaurant; she was surprised that Li Shiyue had her hair styled in two buns, wore a headband, and was dressed in a red dress!
And just from that one glance, Li Chunli had to admit that Li Shiyue looked good dressed like that!
It's at least much better than the usual look she had with a bun on her head, dressed in drab gray, and a wood-chopping knife at her waist!
At least she's starting to look like a young girl!
If Li Shiyue knew that Li Chunli thought she looked good in this outfit, she would definitely have to tell Li's mother, since this was the effect Li's mother wanted, wasn't it?
Now that she had entered General Liu Tan's private room, she not only met Liu Tan, but also his wife Jiang Huijun and their two children.
"Greetings, General, Madam, Young Master, and Young Lady!"
Li Shiyue curtsied to the people sitting at the round table, and Jiang Huijun stood up to greet her, saying, "What a beautiful young lady!"
I heard from the Lord that you have rendered many meritorious services?
"Come on, sit down, and tell me all about it."
Li Shiyue hadn't expected Jiang Huijun to be so enthusiastic. She actually grabbed her arm and pulled her over to sit down next to her at the round table.
Li Wangming was also gestured to sit down next to Liu Tanyi by a wave of his hand.
As for Liu Shu?
They had already found a seat directly opposite Liu Tan and sat down, and had even poured themselves a drink.
"General, you flatter me!"
Madam, I didn't do anything, haha, I just happened to be there.
"I truly never expected to meet the Great General here today," Li Shiyue turned her head and saw Liu Shu, then paused and added, "And His Highness the Crown Prince! I really didn't expect to be so lucky as to run into the Great General and His Highness the Crown Prince on this festive day."
"Haha, Madam Li, what a coincidence!"
Last time you saved me and Shou-ge'er at the Prince's Mansion, I was injured at the time and haven't thanked you yet.
Now that you've come to the prefectural city, why not stay a few more days? I'll show you around the city properly."
Why would Li Shiyue want to go shopping with Liu Shu?
If she wants to go shopping, why doesn't she go with Li Qiutian and Li Xiatian?
Of course, she couldn't say it like that, so she quickly put on a look of fear and trepidation and tried to refuse Liu Shu's offer.
Before she could finish speaking, Liu Shu, who had put down her wine glass, smiled and said to her, "Madam Li, you look very beautiful today!"
You always dressed as a man, which really wasted your potential…”
Li Shiyue hated men commenting on her clothes and figure the most. Upon hearing Liu Shu's words, her face immediately darkened, turning expressionless, and even her hands under the table clenched into fists.
Jiang Huijun, who was standing next to Li Shiyue, was very observant. She immediately interrupted Liu Shu by scolding her.
“Oh dear, fourth brother, Lady October is someone who fought a victorious battle alongside the Lord. I don’t know much about warfare, but it must be cheaper for her to dress as a man.”
Stopping Liu Shu from speaking, Jiang Huijun took Li Shiyue's hand and asked with a smile, "Miss Shiyue, am I right?"
The woman's clothes were elaborate and looked beautiful in everyday wear, but they were quite troublesome to move around in.
If it weren't for concerns about appearances, I would much prefer to dress as a man when I go out; it's so comfortable and convenient.
Li Shiyue smiled gratefully at Jiang Huijun and replied, "Yes, Madam, I don't like that woman's attire; I only like dressing as a man."
If my mother hadn't forced me, I wouldn't have wanted to wear this outfit today. It's so troublesome, and I feel uncomfortable in every way.
After realizing she had said the wrong thing, Liu Shu stopped harping on how nice Li Shiyue's clothes were and instead brought up the play that night.
"This troupe leader is quite the show-off when it comes to making more money."
They sang that ending first, just to make everyone unhappy and beg him to sing the ending.
"Hehe," Liu Tan chuckled abruptly twice before continuing Liu Shu's line of thought: "Opera singers just want to earn more money, especially during festivals, so they can make it to the next festival."
However, I felt the ending of the play was quite unsatisfactory.
"General, I think so too!"
Li Shiyue, with her neck stiffened, quickly followed Liu Tan's words and said this.
"oh?
Lady Li felt that this ending of mutual destruction was not good?
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