Chapter 176 Can't Wait
A few days later, Shen Ning asked Li Yushi to go to the famous Wangjiang Tower in the capital for dinner.
I picked up Li Yushi along the way, and the carriage slowly moved forward along the long street. Li Yushi felt a little uneasy: "I haven't had time to prepare the apprenticeship gift yet."
Chen Ning laughed: "There's no need for any apprenticeship ceremony. When I first taught him, I didn't have to be so particular. Ye Heng's personality isn't one that's too meticulous... You'll know when we meet."
Li Yushi breathed a sigh of relief, but still felt a little embarrassed: "Then isn't it a bit inappropriate to ask the teacher to treat me to a meal when I meet him for the first time?"
Shen Ning shook her head: “He would never let his apprentice treat us.”
Not long after, the carriage stopped on the street in front of Wangjiang Tower. A servant who parked carriages for guests took the reins from Eryue and said with sparkling eyes, "Oh, sir, this is a good horse... Don't worry, I will feed it well and take good care of it..."
That was Mo Qilin who came to Beijing with them directly by boat.
February handed the carriage to the waiter, and he and July followed Shen Ning inside.
As soon as he reached the door, Ye Heng hurried over from the opposite side: "Master, Master... I apologize to you for being late because of something unexpected."
Shen Ning smiled and said, "It's not too late, it's just right, we don't have to wait."
At this time, Ye Heng saw Li Yushi beside Shen Ning and realized that this was the disciple he wanted to accept. He coughed lightly, stood up straight, and adjusted his appearance before speaking reservedly: "This is Miss Li, right?"
Li Yushi stepped forward and saluted: "My humble self, Li Yushi, greets Lord Ye."
"Master is here, Ye Mouan can't call me the boss, Miss Li, there is no need to be polite."
After exchanging pleasantries, Ye Heng respectfully led Shen Ning inside: "Master, please come in. This Wangjiang Tower is a unique place in the capital. We recently received some shad... I asked someone to save one for me."
In fact, it was because of his aunt, Concubine Ye, that he was able to grab one. Otherwise, shad were rare and there were many powerful people in the capital, so it would never have been his turn.
But fortunately, there is one way that can barely save face in front of the master.
Shen Ning then remembered that Xiao Nanchen had said a few days ago that he would send two fish home... It wasn't the day for them to meet yet, but she was going to eat them first.
After entering Wangjiang Tower, Shen Ning inadvertently saw Xu Ying and Xu Ya sitting in the corner by the window, eating. Xu Ying ate very quickly, as if she had been hungry for a long time.
Shen Ning retracted her gaze and didn't look any further.
The group was led upstairs by the waiter to the door of the private room. Before the door was opened, they heard laughter coming from inside.
Ye Heng frowned suddenly: "Why is there someone in the private room I reserved?"
The waiter stammered, "Ah? This, this isn't your guest, Master Ye. They said they let him in because he's your friend..."
Ye Heng was immediately furious and kicked the door open: "Who dares to pretend to be my friend and take over my private room?"
The door of the private room was kicked open with a bang, but the next moment, the aggressive Ye Heng stopped.
"Oh, little Ye Zi has quite a bad temper." The tenth princess Xiao Bi raised her eyebrows and smiled.
On Xiao Bi's right was Xu Wanqing, on his left was the Second Prince, next to him was the Eighth Prince Xiao Nanying, and there were a few others that Shen Ning didn't recognize, but at first glance they were all either rich or noble.
Ye Heng couldn't afford to offend him, but he wasn't too scared either. He kept a straight face and asked, "Your Highness, why did you use my name to occupy my private room?"
Xiao Bi said happily, "We left the palace at the last minute and didn't have time to prepare. We just happened to hear that the private room you reserved, Xiaoye, was available, so we came in. Who told you to come so late and waste the space?"
Wangjiang Tower is actually owned by the Empress Dowager's maternal family. Therefore, ordinary nobles who don't know the inside story may put on airs here, but these top dignitaries are very well-behaved when they come to Wangjiang Tower.
No one dares to mess around.
Ye Heng was furious: "Where are you going to take me?"
The Tenth Princess said as a matter of course: "Go find another place."
Ye Heng was almost mad: "Why..."
Here, Ye Heng and the Tenth Princess were talking to each other. Next to the Tenth Princess, the Second Prince stood up and actually bowed to Shen Ning from a distance, then stretched out his hand to make a "please" gesture, inviting Shen Ning to come in.
It was obvious that he knew that the person who saved him was Shen Ning.
Chen Ning didn't know how to communicate with someone who couldn't speak, so she could only smile and shake her hand, which felt inappropriate. She then bowed, but that also seemed inappropriate.
Across from her, the Second Prince was amused by her, his eyes curved in a gentle smile...
The Tenth Princess Xiao Bi didn't like Chen Ning in the first place, and she became angry when she saw this. She shouted at Ye Heng, "Close the door and get out. Don't disturb us while we're eating!"
This is a direct fall out.
Ye Heng's face flushed red with anger, but at this moment, a voice sounded behind him: "What's wrong?"
Shen Ning turned around suddenly and saw that it was Xiao Nanchen who walked up the stairs towards her, and beside him was Xie Yuncheng, whom Shen Ning had seen before.
Shen Ning was hesitating about what to say, but Xiao Nanchen gave her a look that told her not to speak.
He walked over and asked Ye Heng: "What happened?"
When Ye Heng saw Prince Ding, he immediately became obedient, but he couldn't swallow this anger, so he pointed at Xiao Bi and said, "The Tenth Princess and the others are trying to steal our private room."
Xiao Nanchen nodded, then said, "You guys go to my place."
He gave a look, and the waiter behind him immediately stepped forward and warmly ushered him in: "Dear guests, please come this way."
Ye Heng was frightened and hesitated: "Then...then what will you do, Your Highness?"
Xiao Nanchen said nothing, and walked straight into the private room where Xiao Bi and the others were. He walked next to Xiao Bi and said expressionlessly, "Go over there."
When Xiao Bi saw this seventh brother, his arrogance disappeared, and he said sullenly but unwillingly: "We haven't finished eating yet."
Xiao Nanchen said to the waiter, "Let's retreat."
"yes."
The waiter outside came in immediately and cleared the dishes skillfully.
Xiao Bi was about to cry: "Seventh Brother..."
The second prince Xiao Nanyong next to her pulled her, then bowed to Xiao Nanchen.
Xie Yuncheng followed in and sat down next to Xiao Nanchen with a smile, inviting the Tenth Princess: "We will have a few companions later. If Princess doesn't mind, you can stay and have another meal with us."
Xiao Bi's eyes turned red with anger: "Get lost."
Xiao Nanchen raised his eyes, and Xiao Bi immediately pointed at Xie Yuncheng: "I'm talking about him."
Xie Yuncheng chuckled.
At this time, a voice rang out: "Hey, Xiao Ye, are you being bullied?"
The young man in the azure brocade robe came up the stairs and spoke with a smile.
Ye Heng obviously knew him and curled his lips: "What does it have to do with you!"
This young man has bright eyes, sparse eyebrows, and slightly raised phoenix eyes. He looks very carefree and unrestrained. He is none other than Xu Ning, the eldest son of the Xu family.
Xu Wanqing saw Xu Ning and called him "Big Brother" in a sullen tone. Xu Ning raised an eyebrow and looked at his sister: "Come upstairs to eat. Tell those two ladies to wait for you downstairs?"
Xu Ying and Xu Ya accompanied Xu Wanqing all day long, but when they arrived at Wangjiang Tower just now, Xu Wanqing did not bring the two upstairs, but ordered a few dishes for them downstairs.
Xu Wanqing curled her lips: "They should come together."
Xu Ning was speechless, but he obviously didn't want to talk to her anymore. He just waved his hand and said, "Go home after you finish eating. Don't cause trouble outside."
The tyrant met an even tyrant, and the Tenth Princess and her men could only leave in disappointment.
Shen Ning pulled Ye Heng, who was gloating, and Ye Heng left reluctantly. He stopped watching the Tenth Princess's fun and turned around to follow the waiter forward.
Xiao Nanchen calmly withdrew his gaze from Shen Ning's back and stroked the wine glass in his hand.
Every time he saw her, he felt more clearly the impatience in his heart, the impatience to be as close to her as possible.
This thought grew stronger day by day, and Xiao Nanchen himself was even a little afraid that when he reached the limit of restraint, he would do something despicable to others...
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