Project 123, Twin Lotus, launched!
The little dumpling was completely confused.
What is an invention? Why are Aunt System and Sister Fufu talking about it?
What about science students and Chinese language students?
As a time traveler, Lin Fuman didn't bother pretending in front of the little dumpling. Seeing her confused look, she simply said, "Oh, none of that matters. If you don't understand anything, you can ask me, but don't tell anyone else, okay?"
"Oh..." The little dumpling's brain was still working.
But Lin Fuman was already pressing for details: "Any big banquets recently? Preferably hosted by important figures!"
The little dumpling counted on her chubby fingers: "Hmm...hmm...I don't know this month, you have to ask Mommy..."
"Huh?" Lin Fuman, who was listening attentively, exclaimed in surprise.
"Don't rush, let Yue'er think..." The little dumpling thought hard, "Ah! Yue'er has an idea! Mid-Autumn Festival! Brother Xie said it will be very, very big! There will be lots of children coming..."
"Very big? Very grand?" Lin Fuman also dredged up memories of the Mid-Autumn Festival and the arrival of the Prince of Pan in the capital. "This banquet is wonderful! When will it be held?"
"You know this even in a month!" The little dumpling happily raised her hand. "Second brother said it! In a month!"
"Huh? A month?" The little dumpling realized something was off after saying that, and put her little hand down again. "Isn't that too long?"
Lin Fuman was also disappointed: "It's been too long... who knows what might happen in the meantime..."
The two little girls rested their chins on their hands and sighed at the same time.
Suddenly, Lin Fu's eyes lit up again: "Since there's no ready-made banquet... we can create an auspicious omen!"
The little dumpling asked curiously, "Chicken feet...are we going to make something delicious?"
“It’s an auspicious sign!” Lin Fuman corrected. “There’s a very suitable auspicious sign: two flower stems blooming into one flower, symbolizing sisterly harmony… Look.”
She casually dipped her hand in the medicine and scribbled on the table.
The little dumpling understood: "It's like the moon and the little cloud hugging!"
"What is a little cloud?" Lin Fuman couldn't help but ask.
"Little cloud is the moon's best friend!"
“…Ah, what about me?” Lin Fuman couldn’t help but feel a little jealous. “Well, we’ve only just met, we’re not familiar with each other yet.”
Damn it, the first thing she saw when she opened her eyes was her best friend, whom she thought was a gift from heaven to her as the "female lead." Could there really be a better friend?!
That's so heartbreaking.
“Uh… let’s continue talking about auspicious omens,” Lin Fuman said, suppressing her sadness. “If this were in the Duke of Anguo’s mansion, and everyone happened to discover this, it would be perfect if a highly respected master pointed out that it was an auspicious omen…”
Lin Fuman and the little dumpling's heads almost touched as they lowered their voices and continued to refine their plan.
“After the master finishes saying his auspicious words,” Lin Fuman said in a breathy voice, “we will all praise Lin Lingrong together.”
The little dumpling nodded earnestly: "Moon, I'll remember. But... what if we can't find any flowers?"
"Don't worry, leave this to me!" Lin Fu patted her chest. "You're in charge of finding the master, and I'll be in charge of finding the flowers."
"Okay!"
"Project Twin Lotus, launch!" Lin Fuman clenched her fist.
"Project Flower, launch!" The little dumpling cheered, clenching his fist.
The two girls were chatting animatedly when suddenly a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the courtyard, mixed with the flustered announcements of servants.
The two of them turned to look outside and saw that the door had been hurriedly pushed open by the aunt.
Looking through the door, I saw that the courtyard gate had also been pushed open, and two familiar figures, one tall and one short, walked in through the light.
The man was about twenty years old, dressed in a scarlet robe, with a jade belt around his waist that accentuated his slender figure.
Her eyebrows were like distant mountains shrouded in mist, her eyes like cold stars and jade, and her lips were so vibrant they seemed to be stained with vermilion.
Despite her striking beauty, she possesses an exceptionally aloof demeanor.
The two children sat on the bed, staring blankly at him.
Lin Fuman's mouth opened wider and wider: "My God, there are actually handsome guys like this?!"
Outside the door—
"Brother-in-law Xie?!" Jiang Xiyue stood up in surprise, then looked at Jin Qizhi who was following behind Xie Wenling.
That's right, Jin Xizhi left earlier to go get reinforcements.
Fearing that the Duke of Anguo might lose his mind due to excessive grief and harm his mother and sister, he quickly went to find someone to help.
Marquis Beiding has gone to the outskirts of the city, and he cannot be contacted for the time being.
Even if we manage to get in touch, it will take a long time for him to come back from the suburbs.
This method is not suitable for this emergency situation.
Therefore, his first reaction was to find Qu Zijin.
After all, Qu Zijin was a Grand Tutor and a trusted confidant of the emperor. He was an upright and incorruptible man who also loved his younger sister so much.
Of course, Jin Qizhi believed that given Qu Zijin's character, even if he didn't know them, he would definitely be willing to help them.
So he went to find Qu Zijin first, but found that Qu Zijin had entered the palace.
Jin Qi was startled but quickly forced herself to calm down and hurriedly found Xie Wenling.
Fortunately, Xie Wenling worked in his own residence.
Upon hearing that his younger sister was in trouble, he abandoned his official duties without hesitation, boarded his carriage, and left. Along the way, he explained the situation clearly.
only……
Upon arriving at the Duke of Anguo's residence, they discovered that the situation was not quite what they had imagined.
Outside the courtyard, servants served tea and snacks, and Jiang Xiyue and Duke Anguo sat facing each other.
Jiang Xiyue sipped her tea, occasionally scolding Duke Anguo. Duke Anguo looked angry but dared not speak, as if some weakness had been exploited, and listened to the scolding in silence.
The aunt stood to one side, hesitant to speak, yet still wanting to.
Xie Wenling barged in with Jin Qizhi, surprising all three of them.
The aunt hurriedly went inside to avoid the situation.
Xie Wenling glanced around and realized that the situation might be completely different from what he had imagined.
Jin Qizhi stood aside, also looking completely bewildered.
He specially invited Xie Wenling to support his mother and sister, but as soon as he entered the door, he saw his mother looking down on everyone.
He was a little confused and didn't know how to communicate the information with his mother when he saw Xie Wenling step forward leisurely.
"Duke Anguo, Lady Hou," he greeted them with a natural bow, "I received your invitation and rushed here, but I was still a little late. I am truly sorry."
The Duke of Anguo's mansion did indeed send an invitation to Xie Wenling.
Or rather, no household would hold a banquet without inviting this newly risen court official, a figure at the center of controversy.
However, this does not prevent Xie Wenling from giving a very clumsy excuse.
However, Duke Anguo had no choice but to accept this excuse. He chuckled dryly, "Haha, no problem, no problem, it's good that you're here, it's good that you're here, haha..."
Jin Qizhi quietly walked to Jiang Xiyue's side and whispered, "Mother, what's going on?"
Jiang Xiyue explained softly, "Just now, Yue'er..."
She briefly recounted how the little dumpling "treated" Lin Fuman.
Xie Wenling heard it too.
However, since the little dumpling was alright, he didn't really want to get involved in what happened next, so he said, "It's getting late, shouldn't we head back to the manor?"
“It’s almost done,” Jiang Xiyue replied, then stood up.
Xie Wenling looked around the room to make sure the little girl was alright, then her gaze fell on Lin Fuman, who was hiding beside her.
The little girl felt a chill run down her spine from his gaze and unconsciously shrank behind the little dumpling, muttering, "He's so handsome, why is he so fierce?"
“Princess,” Xie Wenling said, “come on, we should go back.”
The little dumpling obediently ran over and was picked up by him.
Xie Wenling casually straightened the little dumpling's disheveled collar, a gentle gesture that created a strange contrast with his indifferent expression.
“Lord Xie,” Duke Anguo didn’t want to offend him, but he also felt that Xie Wenling didn’t like him, so he stepped forward to try to salvage the relationship, “I was just about to host a banquet…”
“No need,” Xie Wenling interrupted him, “I have official business to attend to.”
Before Duke Anguo could say anything more, Xie Wenling gave him a glance.
Those eyes were breathtakingly beautiful, but their unusually cold gaze made one feel as if the peach blossoms in full bloom in spring had petals disguised as pink and red blades.
—It is a beautiful weapon that will kill all those who are careless and fall into the trap.
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Mini-theater:
Duke Anguo: (steps forward) (trying to build rapport) Would you like to stay for dinner?
Xie Wenling: No, thank you.
Duke Anguo: Oh, look at you, why are you being so polite?
Xie Wenling: (Smiling) It's not just a polite gesture.
Xie Wenling: Because I'm taking the child to the palace to file a complaint with you, the Emperor.
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