Jiang Lianshan was stunned for a moment, "Ah...Okay, you're welcome."
He was wondering in his heart, this guy wouldn't really like his daughter.
Zhou Huanan came over at this time and asked suspiciously, "Brother? Why are you here?"
"There are some things to discuss with the prince." Zhou Jing'an said lightly, his eyes unconsciously drifting towards Jiang Ling.
"Oh." Zhou Huanan followed his gaze and saw Jiang Ling. She smiled inwardly and said, "Then let's go home. Didn't you forbid me from watching the song and dance? I told Ling'er that I can leave first."
She had already prepared a gift and was just waiting to give it to Jiang Ling before leaving.
Zhou Jingan frowned: "When did you two become so familiar with each other?"
He actually started calling me Ling'er?
Zhou Huanan shrugged: "She even invited me to her birthday party. Do you think we know each other well?"
He choked for a moment and said slowly, "The prince just invited you, so you should stay too. It would be embarrassing to leave someone else's birthday party early."
Oh, isn't this the time when you told her to go home early?
She nodded, "Since my brother wants to stay, then my sister has no choice but to accompany him."
Zhou Jing'an choked again.
When did he say he wanted to stay?
He clearly had something to discuss with Jiang Lianshan, and it just so happened that the prince's invitation was hard to refuse...
Zhou Jing'an looked at Jiang Ling walking towards him, and suddenly his words of rebuttal got stuck in his throat.
Jiang Ling walked over slowly, her skirt fluttering and tassels swaying, like a beautiful bird.
"Mr. Zhou, how are you?" She greeted him politely, with a smile on her face and a gentle voice.
Zhou Jing'an suddenly felt his throat dry, his Adam's apple rolled, and he nodded, "Miss Jiang is the same."
Jiang Ling flashed him a perfect smile, then turned and took Zhou Huan'an's hand. Her smile instantly brightened. "Huan'an, if you're not in a hurry, let's watch some singing and dancing together. The top dancer named Wanran has amazing dancing skills."
"Okay, my brother said he wants to stay for a while to go boating and enjoy the scenery together. There's no need to rush now." Zhou Huanan also held her hand with a smile on her face.
Jiang Ling glanced at Zhou Jing'an in surprise, nodded with a smile, and said politely, "I wish you a good time, Mr. Zhou." Then he pulled Zhou Huan'an to a seat in the middle of the lobby.
She didn't even give him a single extra glance the whole time.
Zhou Jing'an stood there in a daze.
she......
Did it really happen as he wished, that I would stop pestering him?
His eyes followed her to the low platform, where the man she called Wanran was dancing gracefully, and she was chatting enthusiastically with her friends beside her.
Zhou Jing'an suddenly felt a sense of loneliness in his heart, but when he concentrated on looking for her, she was nowhere to be seen.
At this time, Jiang Yi came over to greet him, "Mr. Zhou."
Although he did not agree with him being his brother-in-law, today was his sister's birthday party, and it would be difficult to entertain men and women, and since his father was the elder, it was natural for him to entertain the guests.
Really, just go back after discussing things. I don’t usually like to play these games, so why did you stay today?
Zhou Jingan came back to his senses and saluted politely: "Deputy Captain Jiang."
"Well, come with me and sit over there." Jiang Yi led him to sit in front of the low table and ordered someone to serve good tea.
He arrived later and had no reason to ask others to give up their seats, so he naturally sat in the third row. Looking up to the right front, he could see Jiang Ling chatting and laughing with someone.
She was the birthday girl today, so of course she sat in the first row in the middle.
From Zhou Jing'an's perspective, Wanran was dancing in front of Jiang Ling, and Jiang Ling looked at him intently.
His breath gradually condensed and his fists clenched unconsciously.
If Jiang Ling knew what he was thinking, she would just want to say one thing: it's her birthday, she is the protagonist, if he doesn't dance for her, should he dance for you?
After the dance, the autumn sun set quickly and it was almost evening. Huang Shou arranged for someone to lead everyone on board in an orderly manner, and dinner would be served shortly afterwards.
According to the rules, while waiting for dinner, it is time to present gifts.
Everyone took turns taking out the birthday gifts they had prepared.
Jiang Lianshan first presented a brocade box and said, "I wish my Ling'er a happy birthday, everything goes well, and she is safe and sound."
Jiang Ling smiled sweetly: "Thank you, Daddy." She carefully opened the brocade box, and then opened her eyes wide in surprise. Inside was a large blood-red ruby, as big as an adult man's palm, blood red all over, without any impurities.
"My daughter likes it very much, thank you, Daddy." Her voice was joyful, and Jiang Lianshan felt soft in his heart, and he looked at her with a smile on his face.
He explained its origins aloud: "I found it by chance last year in the southern border. I decided to give it to you as a birthday gift. You can do whatever you want with it, whether it's a bracelet or a hair crown, whatever you like."
Jiang Ling loves jewelry, especially this kind of top-quality jewelry. If it weren't for the ancient etiquette and rules, she would have wanted to jump up and give her father a big hug.
She took Jiang Lianshan's arm, leaned on it and said nice things: "Ling'er is very happy. The gift from daddy is exactly what I like."
Before Jiang Lianshan could even smile from ear to ear, Meng Wanjie grumbled in dissatisfaction, "You haven't even seen my stuff yet, how come his is the one you like best?"
Jiang Ling hurried to coax her again, pulling her arm and shaking it: "What has mother prepared? Ling'er is waiting to see with great joy."
Meng Wanjie smiled when she heard what she said, took out a brocade box and asked her to open it and take a look.
She smiled and said, "You are a very naughty child. You love to run outside. It is getting colder today. I am afraid that your delicate hands will be covered with chilblains and you will cry in pain again. So I sewed you a pair of rabbit fur gloves and a cloak."
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