Chapter 566 I called her "Mother"
Meng Yao added, "I truly consider Miss Jiang a friend, and I am very happy to have met her in this lifetime. I came out of the palace specifically to find you."
Jiang Fenghua felt a little awkward after hearing this. "You came out of the palace specifically to find me?" That was a rather ambiguous statement! Could it be that he also...
Jiang Fenghua recalled Xie Qiyun's words: she was beautiful, which caused many people to have certain thoughts about her.
What does his appearance, given by his parents, have to do with anything? Is it wrong to be good-looking? That's absurd.
People with the surname Xie are sick.
Meng Yao knew she had misunderstood, and he dared not even think about her now, so he explained, "Actually, I'm getting married."
Jiang Fenghua smiled somewhat awkwardly, "Congratulations." It turned out she had been overthinking things.
Meng Yao took the initiative and said, "Don't you want to ask me who I'm going to marry?"
Jiang Fenghua really didn't want to ask; she didn't care about other people's relationships. She simply said, "Who is it?"
He added, "It's Xuan'er. I want to marry her as my queen. We've been childhood sweethearts, and Xuan'er loves me too. We should have gotten married long ago. I didn't know how to cherish her before. After so many things have happened, it's time for me to settle down and start a family."
Jiang Fenghua asked, "She likes you, so do you like her?"
Meng Yao didn't know how to answer this question. He had always regarded Xuan'er as a younger sister. He said, "Xuan'er is very good. I think I will like her."
He must have some regrets, but none of that matters. What matters is that he must now take responsibility; his relationship with the Shen family needs this marriage as a bridge.
Jiang Fenghua didn't say much, only saying, "Congratulations to you and Miss Shen in advance."
Meng Yao asked her, "Do you like Young Master Xie?"
Afraid of embarrassment, he quickly said, "I know he likes you very much. You two are getting married after you go back, so I congratulate you."
Jiang Fenghua paused for a moment, then said, "I only know that I don't dislike him."
She only answered Meng Yao's questions seriously because she considered him a friend; whether she liked Xie Qiyun or not, she hadn't found the answer yet.
Meng Yao quickly changed the subject, "Let me treat you to dinner! Licheng also has many delicacies from your Great Zhou."
Jiang Fenghua really felt hungry: "Ever since I came to the South, it seems like you've always been the one treating me to meals. Today, I'll treat you!"
Meng Yao was very hospitable. From the moment they arrived in the South, he arranged for their food and lodging. Even when they wanted to pay for it themselves, he wouldn't give them the chance.
“My friend has come to the South, how could I let my friend treat me? I am the host, so naturally I will treat you.” Meng Yao was very stubborn, and added, “I don’t know when you will be going back, so consider tonight my farewell dinner for you.”
"When I first arrived in the Southern Kingdom, it was Young Master Meng who welcomed me, and now he is hosting a farewell banquet for me."
"My acquaintance with Miss Jiang is a kind of fate, and it should have a beginning and an end! If it weren't for your selfless help, I might have lost my life long ago."
Jiang Fenghua smiled and said, "It's just that Young Master Meng is very lucky."
Meng Yao gave him a very warm feeling. He didn't have the airs of a prince. He was just like an ordinary businessman with a generous personality.
Meng Yao led her to a restaurant, where the waiter invited them into a private room, saying, "Bring up all your best food and drinks."
The waiter was quick, and the dishes on the table looked delicious and appealing. Meng Yao explained, "This restaurant serves the most authentic Da Zhou cuisine. You should try them all; you won't find them outside of Licheng."
Meng Yao kept putting food on her plate, saying, "I don't have many friends, and Jiang is the only one I've ever been sworn friends with. I have some things I want to say to Jiang."
Jiang Fenghua said, "Please speak, Young Master Meng."
Soon, Jiang Jinyan arrived at the private room under the guidance of the guards.
Jiang Fenghua asked in confusion, "Why is my older brother here too?"
Jiang Jinyan said, "Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Although we siblings are in a foreign country, we should have a proper reunion dinner. You are unfamiliar with the place and shouldn't be running around. Your older brother will worry."
Jiang Fenghua said, "Brother, I'm sorry, I didn't think it through. Since we're here, let's celebrate the festival together!"
Meng Yao quickly said, "Lord Jiang, please sit down! I met Miss Jiang by chance on the road."
Jiang Jinyan nodded. "I heard that Young Master Meng and Miss Shen's wedding is coming soon. Congratulations."
Jiang Jinyan was not idle in the Southern Kingdom either. He had been discussing matters of the Southern Kingdom with Meng Yao and Shen Ao at the Southern King's Palace, so he naturally knew that the marriage between Meng Yao and Shen Bingxuan had been arranged.
Meng Yao's marriage to the Shen family is a boost to his reputation, and he has no reason to refuse the marriage.
At this moment, Lin Yu and Guo Xiao, having received the news, also rushed to their private room.
Lin Yu and Guo Xiao had already started drinking. "Ah Ruan, you're here! Where's Young Master Xie? Why isn't he with you?"
Jiang Fenghua said calmly, "I'm not with him."
She stared at Guo Xiao next to Lin Yu, "Who is this young master?"
"This humble servant greets Mother..." Guo Xiao subconsciously bowed to Jiang Fenghua.
Lin Yu quickly covered his mouth, "He is my friend, his name is Guo Xiao."
Guo Xiao knew nothing and felt confused. Lin Yu pulled him aside and whispered, "When we're out and about, we can't reveal her identity, or it will be dangerous."
Guo Xiao was stunned and puzzled. With so many people protecting him, what danger could there be? But why did the Empress seem not to recognize him?
Whatever the goddess says goes! The once spoiled playboy has become increasingly composed.
He said, "Lord Jiang."
"Sit down, everyone at this table is a friend." Jiang Jinyan poured him a glass of wine. "Let's have a drink together!"
Guo Xiao, who used to idolize Jiang Jinyan, quickly raised his glass and said, "Let me toast Brother Jiang!"
"Please," Jiang Jinyan said.
Jiang Fenghua saw that they were drinking together very familiarly. Guo Xiao seemed to know her and called her "Mother". What followed "Mother"? Why did he refer to himself as "this humble servant"?
She could tell that everyone at the table was deliberately hiding something from her, and even Meng Yao seemed hesitant to speak.
Jiang Fenghua then said to Meng Yao, "Let me have a drink with Young Master Meng!"
Seeing her raise her wine glass, Meng Yao quickly said, "Please, Miss Jiang."
Seeing how much she could drink, Meng Yao readily finished his drink and then served Jiang Fenghua some food, saying, "Miss Jiang, please eat first. You can drink the wine slowly."
Jiang Fenghua drank the first cup in one gulp, then picked up the wine pot and filled it again, saying to Jiang Jinyan, "I toast my elder brother with the second cup. Ruanruan will no longer let my elder brother worry about her."
Immediately afterwards, she downed her second glass of wine in one gulp. Jiang Jinyan said with concern, "Drink slowly. Your brother only hopes that Ruan Ruan will always be happy."
Jiang Jinyan glanced outside. Was Xie Shang outside? If so, why didn't he come in?
Ruan Ruan was in a bad mood. Xie Shang had upset her, but she didn't dare to come in.
He sighed as well, Xie Shang deserved it.
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