Zhang Xiaojing fell in love with this place at first sight. She really wanted to sit on the bright terrace, bathe in the warm sunshine, enjoy the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains, drink tea, read, play the piano, play chess, write, and draw...

Of course, the premise is that these two can get along well.

But, is it possible?

I'm afraid it's quite bad.

Alas, there is no room for two tigers in one mountain...

~~

In fact, Jiang Xueying was even more surprised than Li Mingyue. After all, a quarter of an hour ago, she had no idea that the emperor's niece, the Princess of Lanling County, would actually fall from the sky.

She had been busy with the opening of Jiangnan Bank in Suzhou for more than a month, and only took time off a few days ago to rush to Jinling to negotiate with Longjiang Baochuan Factory.

After several days of repeated negotiations, a package contract including the training of shipbuilding craftsmen was signed only the day before yesterday.

However, because the Longjiang Baochuan Factory was a government-run institution, the contract could only take effect after being reviewed and stamped by the Caojiang Censorate.

Although Uncle Wu was there, everything was just a formality, but everyone couldn't go too far. So she still had to wait patiently for a few days until all the procedures were completed before she could return to Suzhou.

In addition, she was too tired in the past few months, so Zhao Hao ordered her to put down her work and rest for a few days in the villa halfway up the mountain.

It was only the second day after my rest and Li Mingyue came. How could she be so mean?

~~

The carriage stopped on the green lawn, and Li Mingyue got off slowly with the help of Acai.

Jiang Xueying, supported by Xiao Yun'er, came forward along the winding path.

When the two men who were cross-eyed just now came closer, Princess Lanling's face had returned to her noble and graceful smile.

President Jiang naturally put on a warm and friendly smile, completely different from his previous cold and aloof expression.

She bowed gracefully and said, "I guess this must be Sister Mingyue. I have heard of your great name for a long time."

"Yes, it is this county lady." Li Mingyue rarely showed off her dignity and asked with a smile, "May I ask this lady's name and why are you in my brother Zhao's house?"

"Because this is also my home." Jiang Xueying covered her mouth with a scarf and smiled sweetly, then said seriously: "Then let me introduce myself to my sister. I am the goddaughter of Grandpa Zhao, the adopted sister of Brother Zhao, and the president of Jiangnan Company, Jiang Xueying."

She had seen more arrows from the open and concealed attacks than the young county lady had ever shot. How could she be angered by this level of provocation?

"Ah, so that's it." Li Mingyue also covered her mouth with her hand and smiled, "So, this is also my home. My mother, Princess Ning'an, is also Brother Zhao's godmother."

Fortunately, the young county lady is a natural actress. No matter how angry she is, she will never show any fear on her face.

Maybe this is royal inheritance.

"Is this the young lord? It is an honor for our humble home to have you here." Jiang Xueying seemed not to hear her words and turned to Li Chengen and greeted him.

"Yeah." Li Chengen nodded, clasped his fists in return, and said nothing. In such a fierce battle, it is better not to bring trouble to oneself.

Then Jiang Xueying turned to Zhang Xiaojing and said sincerely in amazement, "Who is this fairy-like sister?"

"This is my mother's goddaughter, the daughter of Grand Secretary Zhang!" Before Zhang Xiaojing could speak, Li Mingyue answered for her. Look, my helpers are much more noble than you!

Zhang Xiaojing smiled apologetically and returned the greeting politely to Jiang Xueying.

"Please come in quickly." Jiang Xueying acted as if she didn't hear anything and welcomed the three of them into the viewing terrace that Xiao Zhuzi loved so much.

~~

Even without a fire on the terrace, it was warm as spring.

Facing the lake, there is a group of soft upholstered sofa chairs, the floor is covered with thick carpets, and in the middle is a long coffee table with exquisite snacks and fruits on it.

On the other side, there are bookshelves, a drawing table, a piano stand, a chess scale, and a few pots of orchids and plum blossoms dotted around. The layout is warm, comfortable and very stylish.

At first glance, it is obvious that it was created by a woman who can also paint.

Zhang Xiaojing secretly sighed in her heart that her dream had been realized by someone else first. She didn't expect that Miss Jiang was not only good at business, but also had such good taste in home furnishings.

But it could also be the work of Secretary Ma who plays the piano and paints. Who knows? Anyway, she didn't dare to praise it, and she didn't dare to ask.

After asking the three to sit on the sofa, Jiang Xueying smiled and said, "This is designed by my brother based on the 'Jade Table' of the Han Dynasty. Although it is not suitable for formal occasions, it is actually much more comfortable to sit on than a wooden chair... But you have to relax and lean on it."

Li Chengen leaned back as he was told, and felt his whole body being supported, so he couldn't help but give a thumbs up. Then he let his body sink into the sofa with a look of enjoyment.

Li Mingyue instinctively wanted to lean forward, but when she saw her elder brother sitting in such an unpresentable manner, she immediately frowned. She still sat there with her back straight and asked Jiang Xueying, "Where's my brother?"

"Oh, brother had to go back to Kunshan for something urgent." Jiang Xueying said with a smile, "What a coincidence, he just left yesterday."

Li Mingyue was about to frown, but she clearly sensed a hint of gloating in the other person's smile, so she immediately smiled nonchalantly and said, "It's my fault too. I wanted to give him a surprise, but I didn't let anyone tell him in advance."

"My sister is really sensible." Jiang Xueying praised and complimented Li Mingyue, saying, "My brother has been too busy in the past six months, running back and forth between Jinling, Suzhou, Kunshan, and Chongming. He was so tired that he didn't have time to rest. As his sister, I really want to share his worries."

"..." Li Mingyue had originally planned to go to Kunshan immediately, but she had to suppress the idea after hearing this. Otherwise, wouldn't it make her look too immature?

At this time, Xiao Yuner served the fragrant tea, and Jiang Xueying introduced it with a smile: "This is the Biluochun produced on our Xishan Island. Do you like it?"

How could Li Mingyue still be in the mood to drink tea? She pretended to take a sip and then smiled perfunctorily, "Not bad."

"This is the tea named after my brother. He likes it very much." Jiang Xueying said with a smile.

"..."Li Mingyue's smile froze.

"Try this Suyang snack again." Jiang Xueying enthusiastically invited her to have snacks.

"It's delicious. I like it very much." Li Mingyue took a small bite and praised it highly.

"Really? Then we have the same hobbies." Jiang Xueying smiled happily and said, "It's a pity that my brother doesn't like to eat. He said that everything in Suzhou is cute, except for dim sum."

"..." Li Mingyue twitched her lips twice, thinking to herself, why is this Jiangnan woman so annoying? Every sentence she said was either full of hooks or traps.

In fact, isn't she the same?

This has nothing to do with whether it is a Northern Rouge or a Jiangnan woman...

Fortunately, Jiang Xueying was very sensible and retaliated a little, letting Li Mingyue know that she was not easy to bully, so she stopped.

After all, the other party was a guest. If she acted aggressively and made him cry, she would have trouble explaining to her brother.

So the following conversation was not so tense.

But Li Chengen and Zhang Xiaojing both knew that this was just a test of each other's firepower, and the real battle had not yet begun.

ps. I wanted to write a chapter to summarize the last volume, but my eyes didn't allow it. In short, the last volume was very difficult to write (I think I also mentioned it in the last volume summary). There were too many things to plan, and it had to be written in a story-like way, not a running account. In short, it was very difficult. But I think it was done well. This volume is the time for it to blossom and bear fruit. It will be even more exciting! Please vote for me!