On the third day after Jiang Shi arrived at the Xie family in Chenjun, Xie Jing, as the host responsible for receiving him, invited him to go with him to the largest restaurant in Chenjun, "Qingxianglou", in the afternoon to have a drink and make friends.
The two met at the gate of Xie's house and were about to go out together when they suddenly saw Yu Tanqi walking towards them.
The girl was wearing a dark green, cross-necked long dress with flowing hems, looking elegant and gorgeous.
"Cousin Jing, Prince Jiang, where are you going?" She looked at them with her clear, round eyes, her eyes filled with anticipation.
Jiang Shi's gaze fell on her little face. The girl's cheeks were flushed, her red lips were slightly parted, and she was breathing slightly. It was obvious that she was rushing over to catch up with them.
He curled his lips slightly.
Xie Jing paused, "Prince Jiang and I are going to Qingxiang Tower for a drink."
Yu Tanqi said softly, "I also want to go out. Can cousin Jing take me with him?"
She looked at Xie Jing expectantly.
If it were before, Xie Jing would naturally agree to take her out, but today he had other plans and it was not convenient for him to take her with him.
Therefore, he hesitated and said, "I have other good friends in Qingxiang Tower, all of them are men. Does Sister Tan Qi mind?"
Yu Tanqi didn't like meeting too many outsiders before.
At this time, she said, "I should have met all of Cousin Jing's friends. They are not strangers. Cousin Jing, please take me with you."
In order to cling to the male protagonist's thighs tightly, she naturally has to always remember to show her favor and presence in front of the male protagonist.
Xie Jing pursed his lips slightly, surprised that Yu Tanqi offered to go out with him, and felt a pang in his heart.
He knew that she was like this because of Jiang Shi.
For some reason, he remembered a saying: Girls should not be kept at home when they grow up.
He didn't want to agree, but Jiang Shi suddenly said, "Since Miss Yu wants to go to Qingxiang Tower with us, then let's go together."
The gentle young man smiled at Yu Tanqi.
The girl blushed instantly and lowered her head, not daring to look at him.
When Xie Jing saw this scene, he clenched his hands into fists under his sleeves.
He really didn't want to see this scene of "eye contact", his face was slightly gloomy, but he still agreed to let Yu Tanqi go to Qingxiang Tower with them.
There was a carriage parked in front of the Xie family's gate.
Xie Jing wanted to get on the carriage first and then pull Yu Tanqi on board, but when he turned around, he saw her saying to Jiang Shi, "Prince Jiang, please."
Jiang Shi did not refuse. After getting on the carriage, he and Xie Jing extended a hand to Yu Tanqi, "Miss Yu, let me pull you up."
Yu Tanqi looked at the two hands in front of him, his heart skipped a beat, and he was in a dilemma.
Linlang behind him hurried forward and said, "Master, Prince Jiang, let me come up and help the young lady into the carriage."
Xie Jing glanced at Jiang Shi, then took his hand back first and nodded slightly: "Linlang, please come up. Prince Jiang, please go in first."
Jiang Shi then withdrew his hand and smiled slightly. The two of them made room for Lin Lang and got into the carriage.
Yu Tanqi breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at Linlang gratefully, and whispered, "I'll raise your monthly allowance when I get back."
There was a reason why the original owner liked to take Linlang out. Linlang was smart and had strong reaction abilities.
Linlang smiled and said, "It is my duty to help the young lady with her worries and difficulties."
Linlang pulled Yu Tanqi onto the carriage and opened the curtain. Yu Tanqi saw two people sitting face to face in the carriage, and the atmosphere was a little weird.
Yu Tanqi hesitated for a moment, but still sat next to Xie Jing.
She sighed in her heart. She knew that Xie Jing definitely didn't like Jiang Shi. In order to prevent him from offending future powerful officials, she was also worried about it.
Although the Xie family is a century-old family, its influence is too great and threatens the imperial power. Jiang Shi will be the confidant of the new emperor in the future, so he will take action against the family.
Some aristocratic families disappeared as a result.
In the original book, the Xie family was also affected, but because the Xie family had a good family tradition and a very good reputation in Chen County, it was difficult to damage it. The male protagonist did not suppress them too much because they were the maternal family of his deceased fiancée.
But now she is still alive as his fiancée, and the Xie family doesn't think much of the current male protagonist. It would be bad if they were to develop a grudge against each other.
Qingxianglou is the number one restaurant in Chen County. Most of the people who come here are dignitaries of Chen County, as well as wealthy businessmen and nobles passing through Chen County.
Xie Jing's private room was booked on the second floor. This was the room he would book every time he came to Qingxianglou. The owner of Qingxianglou knew that he was the eldest grandson of the Xie family and would reserve it for him.
As the three of them got off the carriage, a waiter came up to greet them: "Thank you, Master. Thank you for coming. Master Chi and the others are already waiting for you in the private room."
The waiter took them upstairs and opened the door of the private room. There were three people sitting inside, and Jiang Xuan was there too.
The box is very large and can accommodate more than ten people without feeling crowded.
Chi Li stood up and his eyes fell on Yu Tanqi first, "A Jing, Sister Tanqi, you are here."
Xie Jing introduced them one by one, "Let me introduce you to each other. This is Jiang Shi, the son of Wu'an Marquis from the capital. This young man is Chi Li. This young woman is Chi Li's cousin Jiang Xuan. This young man is Su Ji."
Su Ji and Chi Li are both good friends of Xie Jing. The three of them are famous young talents in Chen County with good looks and outstanding talents.
Different from the cold and stern Xie Jing and the elegant Chi Li, Su Ji was wearing a golden crown, purple flowers and a gold-thread waistcoat. He was waving a fan with a smile on his face, looking a little unserious.
After greeting each other, they sat down around the round table.
As the only two girls, Yu Tanqi and Jiang Xuan sat together, next to her was Xie Jing, and next to Jiang Xuan was Chi Li.
Su Ji looked at the two extra girls, closed his fan, and the smile on his face widened. He shook his head and sighed, "If I had known that you all brought your cousins to the appointment, I would have brought my little sister with me so that I wouldn't be alone."
The little sister he mentioned is Mrs. Su’s youngest daughter, who is only three years old this year. Her name is Su Guanyu. She is small and very cute.
Everyone except Jiang Shi knew that Su Ji was a bit naughty and liked to make his three-year-old sister cry. But little Guanyu forgot about it after crying and liked this big brother who was seventeen years older than her very much.
Jiang Xuan smiled and said, "Even if little Guanyu is willing to come out with you, Aunt Su will definitely not let you carry her out. You always bully her."
"How could I bully her? This is a manifestation of our deep brotherly love, although it's a little different from yours." Su Ji's words were meaningful.
He looked at the three men and two women in front of him, smiled and opened the fan in his hand, thinking that there would be a good show to watch today.
Men understand men best. The look in Xie Jing's eyes when he looked at his cousin was not innocent.
It just so happens that Chi Li also likes Miss Yu, and Chi Li's cousin Miss Jiang likes him.
Su Ji glanced at Yu Tanqi and Jiang Xuan, who were dressed and made up somewhat similarly, and a hint of interest flashed in Ruifeng's eyes.
It is too boring to review lessons normally. If you don’t find some fun to relax, then such days will be too boring.
Yu Tanqi found Su Ji's expression very intriguing, as if he was treating them as a joke.
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