After the side door of the back hall was pushed open, a girl who looked to be about 16 years old came out!
She was born with a slender and graceful figure, skin as white as snow, and a face like a peach blossom... truly a beauty that could topple kingdoms!
However, Jiang Ming was stunned when he saw her, not because of her beauty.
Instead, he knew the girl in front of him, and... she was related to Jiang Ming's host by blood!
This is Nanxiu, my aunt's daughter!
How did she end up in the State of Yan?
Jiang Ming felt his head buzzing, and he began to question the meaning of life!
Nan Xiu clearly recognized Jiang Ming as well, and was so shocked that her body trembled and her eyes widened!
"What? You know each other?" Lord He asked suspiciously.
"No, no, no!"
Jiang Ming was very quick-witted and waved his hands repeatedly: "I don't know her! I don't know her! It's just that this young lady is too beautiful...like a fairy in a painting, so I lost my composure and it was really embarrassing!"
"Hahaha!" Lord He laughed, "This is my adopted daughter, Diao Diao. Diao Diao, come and greet Lord Jiang..."
"This humble woman, Diao Diao, greets Lord Jiang..."
Jiang Ming's cousin was also a smart woman. Knowing that her cousin didn't want to reveal his identity, she hesitated for a moment before cooperating and gracefully bowed.
Jiang Ming's heart skipped a beat. How come even her name was changed? And she's become Fatty He's adopted daughter?
What exactly did my cousin go through?
However, her subconscious reactions and eyes couldn't lie... She was definitely her cousin, Nanxiu.
I guess she was wondering the same thing: why was her cousin in the State of Yan?
"Hahaha! Lord Jiang, do you like my adopted daughter?"
As Fatty He asked this question, two servants came out carrying two lacquered trays, which were neatly arranged with 'small yellow croakers'.
Gold has always been a hard currency, regardless of the era!
Especially in the Yan Kingdom, where gold resources were scarce, it was an extremely rare commodity!
These two plates of gold, combined... conservatively estimated, must be worth 500 taels!
My God! That's a huge sum of money!
Equivalent to 5000 taels of silver...
The two plates of gold instantly caught Jiang Ming's eye, and he completely forgot what Fatty He had asked him...
Jiang Mingxin thought to himself... This Fatty He is rich!
Where did he get so much money?
Wasn't he... a good official?
Even if he had served in Dukang County for many years, he could not have earned that much money on his salary alone.
Lord He's eyes flickered slightly, as if he had sensed Jiang Ming's thoughts, and he smiled, "Lord Jiang, please don't overthink it. I have served in Dukang County for many years, and I was the prefect of this county before. I occasionally achieved military merits, and my late father appreciated me, therefore..."
"Oh, oh, oh," Jiang Ming laughed, "Lord He, there's no need to explain. I know your character perfectly well!"
He remembered the question Fatty He had just asked, swallowed hard, and forced a playful smile: "Miss Diao Diao, you are truly the most beautiful woman I have ever seen in my life... I, I adore you so much!"
His words made his cousin Nanxiu blush deeply, and she immediately buried her head.
"Hahaha!" Fatty He laughed heartily, "I love women and I'm beautiful as a flower, and Lord Jiang is handsome as a man. You two are truly a match made in heaven! In that case... Lord Jiang, shouldn't you change how you address me?"
Jiang Ming was taken aback, then immediately knelt on one knee and said, "Father-in-law, please accept my bow!"
"Hahaha!" Fatty He laughed so hard he couldn't stop, bending down to help Jiang Ming up: "My dear son-in-law, please get up! Please get up! From now on, we're family! Hahaha!"
At this moment, Nanxiu lowered her head, biting her lip with complicated feelings, and her nails kept digging into her fingers.
Jiang Ming, on the other hand, was eager to know why she had come to the Yan Kingdom.
This not only involves my cousin's safety, but also my own.
After all, the true identity of this host... is really sensitive!
However, for now, the show still needs to be put on!
At this moment, the servants had already set out the banquet. After Fatty He and Jiang Ming took their seats, he called to Nanxiu, "Come, come, Diao'er, quickly pour wine for Lord Jiang!"
Nanxiu carefully poured Jiang Ming a glass of wine.
Jiang Ming, feigning infatuation, asked with a smile, "How long is youth?"
Nanxiu replied shyly, "This concubine is sixteen years old..."
"Wonderful, wonderful!" Jiang Ming pretended to be a coward.
Meanwhile, Fatty He observed Jiang Ming's behavior with great satisfaction...
"My dear son-in-law..." Lord He said meaningfully, "Although I am the one who is marrying Diao'er to you, and we are now father-in-law and son-in-law, this relationship is not suitable for public disclosure. Once it is made public, it will be inconvenient for you to lead the prefect by the nose in the future, and it may arouse his suspicion and doubt..."
"I understand!" Jiang Ming composed himself and said seriously, "We should prioritize the overall situation!"
“That’s right! So, we all know what our relationship is in private... In public, we should still address each other by our titles…” Fatty He reminded him.
"Lord Sima is right!" Jiang Ming clasped his hands and said, "This humble servant understands and will absolutely not cause any trouble!"
"Hahaha!" Fatty He burst into laughter, "Lord Jiang, you're truly a talent! I wasn't mistaken, I wasn't mistaken! From now on, you'd better treat my daughter well. If you bully her, I won't allow it..."
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