Watching Yang Chengyou slowly approach, Yang Mengchen’s eyes were filled with admiration and laughter, feeling boundless pride for her brothers’ outstanding handsomeness.
Her right hand was suddenly tightly gripped, and upon turning, it was Long Xuanmo. Yang Mengchen reprimanded, "Prince, what are you doing?"
"You’re not allowed to look at other men!" Long Xuanmo whispered a warning.
"That’s my fourth brother, not some other man!"
"Not even brothers! I am better looking than anyone, you can only look at me!"
Ignoring the childish and jealous Long Xuanmo, Yang Mengchen smiled and said to Yang Chengyou, "Fourth Brother, the meal is ready, let’s go over."
"Alright." Nodding to Long Xuanmo as a sign of respect, Yang Chengyou looked at his sister, his handsome face brimming with a warm and indulgent smile.
Yang Mengchen returned a sweet smile.
Long Xuanmo, his jealousy ablaze because Ah Jiu had just been reminded yet was now smiling so radiantly at another man, deliberately interlocked fingers with Yang Mengchen in front of Yang Chengyou. He squeezed her hand a bit too, all the while casting a challenging glance at Yang Chengyou, declaring his ownership.
Giving Long Xuanmo a warning glare, Yang Mengchen turned to her fourth brother, relieved to see him looking away.
Little did she know, Yang Chengyou had seen everything clearly, but turned his gaze away in time to avoid making his sister feel embarrassed.
The group arrived at the dining room, where the three men carefully and considerately served Yang Mengchen dishes and filled her soup bowl, eating very little themselves.
After lunch, they headed to the back garden.
Yang Chengyou asked his sister with a smile, "Have you visited your room, Ninth Sister? Are you satisfied? Do you need anything else? Although your stay will not be long, you should live comfortably." After buying the house, he and Sixth Brother had specifically chosen the best room for their sister and furnished it carefully.
"Ah Jiu’s stay is best at Chen Prince Mansion!" Before Yang Mengchen could answer, Long Xuanmo declared.
He detested this presumptuous brother-in-law, always competing with him for Ah Jiu’s attention.
Yang Chengyou also disliked the man who had snatched away his sister, "Prince, my sister is an innocent maiden; she should rightly stay in her own home. How could she move into Chen Prince Mansion? If word gets out, the Prince might not care about his reputation, but don’t drag my sister down with you!"
"Ah Jiu and I are betrothed; it is only proper for us to live together!" Long Xuanmo argued confidently.
"Please watch your words, Prince!" Yang Chengyou replied calmly, "Not to mention that the Prince and Ninth Sister are not betrothed, even if they were, they cannot live together now. Does the Prince wish to have people speak ill of Ninth Sister?"
"Who dares to spread such nonsense?"
"Is the Prince trying to bully others with his power?"
"What if I am?"
"Can the Prince silence the wagging tongues of the world?"
...
Off to the side, Yang Chenghong and fourth brother bombarded Long Xuanmo with criticism. The idea of the family’s cherished treasure being snatched away by this man filled them all with bitterness and indignation. Naturally, they did not like this man, even if he was the noble Prince of the current dynasty.
Watching the three men steadfast in their opinions, Yang Mengchen felt torn, "Prince, Fourth Brother, Sixth Brother, please stop arguing..."
"Ninth Sister (Ah Jiu), don’t interfere!" the three said in unison. Yang Chengyou then instructed Sister Jin and the others, "You all take the young lady back to her room first."
Catching Yang Chengyou’s meaningful glance, Yang Mengchen had a thought and let herself be half-persuaded and half-helped away by Lv Luo and the others.
Long Xuanmo, of course, wouldn’t agree and hurriedly stepped forward to reclaim Yang Mengchen. However, Yang Chengyou and Yang Chenghong stood in his way, and both parties immediately scuffled. Hai Tang held Mo Mei back, while Shi Qing and others also started fighting with Mo Yun and the rest. In a moment, the back garden was a whirlwind of figures, the atmosphere intense and tense.
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