Chapter 110 Flower Viewing Banquet
In the golden autumn of October, the sky is clear.
Nanyou Palace.
The back garden is full of flowers in a riot of colour.
Two rows of seats had already been prepared in front of the open space surrounded by flowers in the garden, and the tables were filled with fresh fruits, tea, and snacks.
When Meng Yunlan was led all the way to the garden by the palace attendants, there were already many young masters and masters dressed in gorgeous clothes gathered in groups of three or four, laughing and chatting.
His arrival did not cause any waves. When everyone saw that he was a stranger, they casually glanced at Meng Yunlan who was sitting upright, and continued to whisper to each other.
A young man with an oval face and wearing a goose yellow brocade robe embroidered with white magnolias, glanced disdainfully at the few people at the end of the table, like Meng Yunlan, who had been sitting in a corner as soon as they entered the garden, and snorted:
"How come there are so many new faces at the flower viewing party today? At first I tried to approach them and talk to them, but I never thought they were all from small families. I had to waste my breath for nothing."
The man in pink next to him curled his lips and agreed:
"I heard that these extra people are the families of students from Huachen Academy. How can the wives of mere scholars be on equal footing with men from official families? I wonder how these people have the nerve to come here?"
After saying this, he turned his head and turned his gaze to the round-faced man next to him who was dressed in a light blue brocade robe with silver patterns and hundreds of butterflies embroidered on it. He flattered:
"How can I compare to Brother Xu? His mother is the prefect of Jiangzhou. Not only is she of noble birth, but she is also favored by Young Master Ji, and we are so envious of her."
Xu Ruoyan raised a faint smile, raised her chin slightly, and pretended to rebuke:
"Banrong, don't say this in public. Don't let people think I'm showing off my family background. Besides, the young master and I have only been out together a few times. We are not as close as you say."
The man who was called Banrong realized that Xu Ruoyan was being modest on purpose and had no intention of blaming him. He smiled softly and apologized repeatedly:
"Yes, yes, yes, they are all half-hearted. I will shut up now."
After that, he stuck out his tongue and quickly added:
"Oh! But we don't have the honor like Brother Xu, who can accompany the young master out for fun. I'm afraid we can't even see him on weekdays~"
A group of men who considered themselves to be of noble status were joking and belittling Meng Yunlan and others in the back garden.
Little did they know that the young Master Ji they were talking about was already on his way. He was now hurriedly hurrying along while tidying up his clothes and asking behind him:
"Leshan, Daiyun, how do you like my plain white and purple gauze dress today? Doesn't it make me look neither outstanding nor amiable?"
Dai Yun was holding the hem of Ji Qiubai's robe in his hand. Upon hearing this, he took a moment to glance at his son's back and nodded.
"Yes, it is true, but you'd better be more restrained when you go there. Mr. Meng doesn't know you, and if you suddenly come up to him, he might be confused."
Ji Qiubai waved his hand nonchalantly, snorted, and asked:
"So what? I've already thought about it. I'll just say we look good together and hit it off right away. Anyway, my temper is unpredictable. If I suddenly like someone, do I need to find a reason?"
Dai Yun blinked a few times and agreed:
"After hearing what you said, I think it makes sense. Anyway, you usually change your expression very quickly, so it's not surprising for you to do this."
After hearing this, Ji Qiubai stopped at the entrance of the garden, glanced at Dai Yun, and then called Le Shan over. He raised his chin and pointed at the group of people in the open space and said:
"Which one is Mr. Meng? Please signal me so that I can go find him."
Le Shan walked a few steps to his side, pointed at the end of the banquet, and said with a faint smile:
"Sir, look, the man sitting at the end, wearing green clothes and a jade hairpin, is Mr. Meng."
Ji Qiubai looked in the direction Le Shan pointed, and as expected, he saw a man with a handsome appearance and a cool and elegant temperament, slowly bringing tea to his lips.
Seeing this, the corners of his mouth raised slightly.
I sighed inwardly.
Su Yuan has a good eye for choosing a husband!
Look, how handsome Mr. Meng is.
Thinking of this, Ji Qiubai walked over quickly and waited until he was almost close to Meng Yunlan.
He then calmly slowed down his pace, pretended to stand beside the person nonchalantly, and asked politely in a low voice:
"Sir, can I sit next to you?"
Meng Yunlan was drinking tea when she heard someone talking to her.
He put down the teacup and looked up at Ji Qiubai. His voice was as clear as pearls falling on a jade plate. He nodded and said:
"sure."
Ji Qiubai raised the corner of his mouth slightly, lifted his skirt slightly, knelt down beside Meng Yunlan, turned around and started a conversation:
"Ben, I see you sitting here alone, why don't you go find someone to chat with?"
Meng Yunlan lowered his eyes slightly and replied in a gentle voice:
"I have only been in Jiangzhou for a short time, and I am not familiar with the young masters. In addition, I prefer a quiet personality, so I did not go over to join in the fun."
Ji Qiubai rolled his eyes, picked up a green date from the table and put it into his mouth, clapped his hands and said:
"Oh, what a coincidence. I usually like quietness. I haven't asked for your name yet. I am a native of Jiangzhou. Since we have similar interests, I will often visit you in the future. This will save you from having no friends here for the first time and being alone all day long."
Meng Yunlan pursed her lips and replied:
"My surname is Meng, my name is Yunlan, and I have been married for a long time. You can call me Mr. Meng. It is not appropriate to call me Mr. Young Master."
After hearing this, Ji Qiubai spat the date pit in his mouth into the small plate on the table, nodded and said:
"Okay, Mr. Meng, my name is Ji Qiubai."
After saying this, he took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and wiped his lips. Then he paused and pretended to suddenly realize something:
"Oh, I see. You are the family member of the Huachen student who was invited to attend the flower viewing banquet, right? The palace held a banquet before, and all the students who enrolled this year came to participate. Tell me who your wife is. Maybe I know her!"
When he introduced himself as Ji, a hint of surprise flashed in Meng Yunlan's eyes. After she reacted, she blinked her eyelashes several times to cover it up.
Now, when he heard Ji Qiubai mention his wife, he glanced at him calmly and was about to answer when he was interrupted by a sudden male voice with a hint of surprise:
"Master Ji, why are you sitting here?"
One side.
Seeing their conversation interrupted, Ji Qiubai looked up at Xu Ruoyan who had suddenly come over with displeasure, frowned, and asked back:
"Who are you? Can't you see I'm talking to Mr. Meng?"
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