Chapter 42 Long time no see
The young man surrounded in the middle could hardly hide his elation on his face: "My father was once favored by the Dingbei Marquis's Mansion, and now that the Dingbei Marquis's son has returned to the capital, it is only right for me to hand over an invitation."
Although the words sounded modest, they subtly revealed that his family did have dealings with the Dingbei Marquis Mansion. The people around who listened to them all had envy on their faces.
"That's the Dingbei Marquis Mansion, a true royal family! Not to mention ordinary people, even among the civil and military officials in the court, how many people can be favored by them? Brother Mingze, when you become successful in the future, don't forget us!"
Several people flattered the young man again and again, making him even happier.
One of them urged excitedly, "Hey, since we're all together today, why don't we go to Chunfeng Tower and have a seat? A top performer just came there, she plays the pipa really well and is also stunningly beautiful!"
As soon as these words were spoken, they were immediately agreed by the other people, except for the young man in the middle, whose eyes lit up at first, but then he looked hesitant.
"I'm afraid I can't go. I haven't finished the homework my father assigned me yesterday. If he knew I went to Chunfeng Tower again, he would be angry."
The teenagers didn't take it seriously.
"It's just to listen to some music! What's the big deal? Besides, there are always times when you can't do your homework? Why do you have to be like those nerds, burying yourself in a pile of crappy books all day long?"
They all have some family background, and what they look down upon most are those poor children who work hard.
The young man was somewhat tempted, but finally refused, and said irritably: "You don't know, my father's requirements for me are getting higher and higher now. He saw the article I wrote last time and scolded me a lot. Forget it, let's go again after some time!"
After hearing what he said, the others all looked regretful.
"That's such a pity. Miss Su doesn't come out to play music every day. If I miss her today, I don't know when I can see her again..."
Ye Chutang withdrew his gaze.
Without waiting for the waiter to announce the names of the dishes, Ye Yunfeng had already started ordering.
"Crystal pork trotter, stewed crab meat with crab paste, white sauce round vegetables, prawns, and a serving of steamed pork ribs with rice flour!"
After hearing this, the waiter looked at him twice more.
I thought he was a visitor from out of town, but from the tone of his voice, it was clear that he knew all the signature dishes of Lanyue Tower, as if he had been here before.
"Sister, do you want anything else?" Ye Yunfeng was extremely hungry and looked at her eagerly.
As the saying goes, a teenager can eat his father out of money. Teenagers are in the period of growth. Ye Jingyan is okay, but Ye Yunfeng's appetite is really amazing. If Ye Chutang didn't cheat him occasionally - no, he worked hard to make money, I'm afraid he really couldn't afford to support him.
She thought for a moment and said, "Order another portion of mandarin fish with pine nuts and another portion of lychee meat."
Xiaowu loves sweets, so he will definitely like it.
The girl's clear and melodious voice rang out, like a stream of clear spring flowing through this noisy and lively hall.
The waiter responded quickly.
Not to mention the pine nut mandarin fish, the lychee meat is truly the signature dish of their Lanyue Tower. Most people may not know this, and only real distinguished guests will order this.
When the waiter saw this woman before, he felt that her demeanor was not that of an ordinary person, so he did not dare to neglect her. Now, when he heard her point out the dish so familiarly, he was even more certain that she was of extraordinary status, perhaps a noble lady from an outside family, so he did not dare to offend her and became much more attentive.
"Okay! Please wait a moment, I'll be there soon!"
A young man who was coming down the stairs couldn't help but look over when he heard the sound. When he saw the girl's face clearly, a look of surprise suddenly flashed across his eyes.
He immediately nudged the person next to him with his elbow: "Hey, hey! Look over there! You just said that Miss Su from Chunfeng Tower is stunningly beautiful. I wonder how she compares to this one?"
The other tall and thin boy who was busy talking was attracted by his voice and glanced subconsciously: "What——"
His voice stopped abruptly.
It took him a while to come back to his senses. He kept looking at the girl with a bit of heat in his eyes.
"No comparison, no comparison! I thought that Miss Su was pretty enough, but compared to this one, she is just a common woman! I just don't know where this girl comes from? Why have I never seen her before?"
He usually likes beautiful women. If there is a woman with such beauty in the capital, there is no way he doesn't know her!
"You don't look like a native of Beijing?"
"That should be it. His clothes and appearance are very ordinary, but his appearance and demeanor are truly extraordinary!"
"Why, are you interested? How about I go and ask around for you?"
Noticing their reactions, the young man in the middle asked curiously, "Who are you talking about?"
The tall and thin man quickly signaled with his eyes: "Over there! The girl sitting in the corner! Isn't she stunningly beautiful?"
The young man in the middle looked over, was startled at first, and then slowly frowned.
For some reason, the woman's profile looked familiar...
Seeing his reaction, the tall and thin man was a little surprised and said quickly: "Of course, she is definitely not as pretty as your sister! But she is indeed eye-catching, isn't she?"
The young man didn't say anything, and his frown never relaxed.
Several people looked at each other, not expecting him to react like this.
The tall and thin man rolled his eyes and asked tentatively, "How about it? Brother Mingze, if you like it, I promise not to compete with you!"
There was no response to his words.
The young man took two more steps, narrowing his eyes slightly, as if trying to see more clearly.
But in the eyes of others, it was believed that he had fallen in love with the girl, and they couldn't help but snicker and exchange glances.
"Brother Mingze, if you are embarrassed, we can help you find out!"
"That's right! It's her blessing that Brother Mingze likes her!"
It seemed that the noise here attracted the attention over there. Just when he hesitated and wanted to move forward, the woman suddenly raised her eyes and looked over.
A pure and beautiful face came into view.
The teenagers were silent for a moment.
Just now, I had only seen her profile from afar, and I already thought she was stunningly beautiful. Now that I saw her facial features clearly and met her pair of dark and warm starry eyes, I felt it was even more captivating and almost soul-stirring.
The tall and thin man was the first to react. He smiled and bowed to Ye Chutang: "My name is Han Yao, and my father is the Shaoqing of the Guanglu Temple. May I ask your name, young lady?"
He deliberately mentioned his family background, thinking that the other party would be terrified, but unexpectedly, the girl opposite had a calm expression, as if she didn't hear it at all.
The waiter had just started serving the dishes, so she turned her head and said to the baby beside her, "Xiaowu, try this."
Han Yao suddenly felt that he had lost all his face. Everyone around him was watching him!
He frowned and spoke in a bad tone: "Do you know who this person next to me is? This is the second son of Mr. Ye, the Junior Official of the Dali Temple! You——"
The girl finally looked back again.
Just when Han Yao thought she was finally scared, he saw the girl's lips slightly curved, smiled at the person next to him, and said:
"Mingze, long time no see."
(End of this chapter)
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