Oh no, her carefree and unrestrained life has inadvertently been marred by this dark chapter in her past!
Hong Xiaoduo thought that returning the money would take at least two or three days.
Even those who want their money back are worried that this might be a trap or a conspiracy, and that they won't show up immediately.
Murong Jing is a responsible person, and he will definitely do his best to handle things properly. He probably won't keep an eye on her until everything is finished.
However, Hong Xiaoduo was too happy too soon. Just as the sun was setting, Dong Yuefan urged them to go to Yueyang Tower. No sooner had they entered the Peony Hall than Murong Jing and his three subordinates arrived.
"Oh, Prince Mu, you've finished your work? You've worked hard. You'll have to have a few more drinks later." Dong Yuefan had been having a blast with her nephews and nieces all afternoon and was in a great mood. She found Murong Jing particularly pleasing to the eye.
"Ah, there's nothing I can do. I'm just destined to be a busybody, unlike General Dong, who can be so leisurely," Murong Jing replied with a smile.
Dong Yuefan didn't feel embarrassed at all by the teasing. He was the deputy general who led the reinforcements. After arriving, he immediately handed over the military command and authority of the two thousand reinforcements to General Gong. He never went to the government office again and spent all his time playing with his nephew and niece.
There was no other way; as the uncle, it was a rare opportunity for him to see his nephews and nieces, so of course he had to cherish it.
Besides, isn't everything peaceful now?
He wasn't really neglecting his duties. If the troops of Yunwu Kingdom were to come and recapture the city, let's see if he would be at the forefront, charging into battle.
"Young Master Mu is right. You are destined to be busy, while I am destined to enjoy life. Oh, look at my lovely nephews and nieces around me. It's so peaceful and comfortable," Dong Yuefan said proudly.
Unlike you, who likes Xiaoduo but can't have her.
Now, because of Tianquan's reasons, Xiaoduo has no choice but to jump out of the window to escape from you.
After leaving this place, she will take the children and travel all over the country, see where you can find them.
Thinking of this, Dong Yuefan suddenly felt sympathy for this prince.
Inside and outside the capital, not to mention the daughters of officials and nobles, even princesses and noblewomen from the imperial family had quite a few admirers who liked this young master, but he simply didn't reciprocate their feelings.
Having finally found someone you like, the road to proposing marriage is not so easy!
Hong Xiaoduo was surprised that Murong Jing would come to have dinner with them, so she rested her chin on her hand with some worry and looked helplessly at Tianquan!
Stay calm, stay calm, all the forbearance is for the sake of the child!
The owner of Yueyanglou, Mr. Tong, had put a lot of thought into the restaurant. The evening table in the Peony Hall was decorated with exquisite pastries, dried fruits, and top-quality tea.
Lunch consisted mainly of seafood. Hong Xiaoduo didn't know what the dinner would be like yet, but she soon found out.
On each of the two tables, there was half a roasted lamb and fresh vegetables that were not available elsewhere in this season. It was said that Yueyanglou had its own greenhouses built by people who were good at growing vegetables.
Stewed pheasant, clear stewed pigeon, fish balls, ...
The dishes were excellent, looking and smelling delicious. The only thing that bothered Hong Xiaoduo was that Mu Shizi, whom she had tried to avoid, was sitting next to her again that evening.
When he sat down, it was as if that spot was blocked out by everyone else; only Murong Jing could see it.
She deliberately invited people to sit down, but they all laughed and made excuses, refusing to sit.
"Young Master, when did you bribe them?" Hong Xiaoduo asked helplessly.
Otherwise, why would they deliberately give him seats?
The one time at noon was by chance, but when it happened again so blatantly at night, even if Hong Xiaoduo was slow to react, she could tell that something was wrong. Everyone was deliberately trying to match her up with Murong Jing!
She observed the children's reactions, and it was clear that they were aware of the situation as well!
What's going on? Suddenly everyone's getting anxious about her marriage?
"Xiaoduo, this lamb is roasted very well. It's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with no gamey smell at all." After sitting down, Murong Jing rolled up his sleeves, picked up a small knife, sliced some lamb, and placed it on her plate.
Hong Xiaoduo really wanted to say, "I just like eating roasted mutton with a muttony smell. If mutton doesn't have a muttony smell, then it's not mutton."
But then I thought, I can't say that. If I say it that way, it will seem like I'm being childish with him.
After watching what the waiter said to Tianquan, Tianquan got up and nodded to him in greeting. Then, Brother Quan also got up and followed him out.
Hong Xiaoduo knew that he had gone to the government office again to deliver wine and food to his parents.
She wanted to offer to accompany Tianquan to the government office on behalf of her brother Quan, but then she thought it would be pointless.
Having just captured Red Willow City, Tianquan's parents, as the main generals, certainly wouldn't have time to enjoy family time with him alone for the time being.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Hong Xiaoduo suddenly changed her mind. She no longer needed to rack her brains to figure out how to refuse him; she would just see how much patience he had for her!
While eating the slices of roasted lamb he picked up for me, I wondered, weren't men in ancient feudal society supposed to disrespect women? Did they have a strong sense of self-respect?
What's wrong with the person next to me? Has he/she mutated?
Fortunately, Hong Xiaoduo already had a good impression of Murong Jing, and so far, his every move and word had been very measured. So, she didn't feel particularly uncomfortable during the dinner.
When we went downstairs to pay the bill after finishing our meal, something went wrong.
"Let me tell you, we agreed on this at noon. This meal is on me, so don't any of you try to take it from me. If anyone tries, I'll fight them. I'm telling you." Dong Yuefan was so happy that she drank a little too much. As she emphasized this, she leaned against the counter, took out a banknote, and slapped it on the counter.
Then, we noticed that Boss Tong behind the counter looked a little uneasy.
"What happened? Who paid first? Boss Tong, tell me, which one of them was it?" Dong Yuefan was displeased.
Murong Jing looked at his three subordinates with a puzzled expression, only to see them all shake their heads.
Hong Xiaoduo looked at Quan Jinghuai, who also shrugged, indicating it wasn't him. They'd been together for over two years; when had it ever been his turn to pay the bill? Tian Shu and Tian Xuan were usually the ones paying for the whole family; he was used to it, so how could it possibly be him?
The six younger ones and Fei Yan also shook their heads repeatedly. Dong Yuefan was one of their own, and he had already said he would treat them. Why would they rush to pay the bill?
"Brother Dong, don't look at me, it's definitely not me." Hong Xiaoduo quickly said when she saw everyone looking at her.
"This soldier, the one who paid the bill was also a soldier in armor. He paid the money and left. By the way, he said his surname was Yan, and judging from his armor, he should be a deputy general." Boss Tong quickly explained when he saw that something was wrong.
"A deputy general surnamed Yan?" Hong Xiaoduo wondered why the name sounded so familiar.
Turning her head to look at Tian Shu and the others, Hong Xiaoduo saw that Yu Heng and the others were staring at Fei Yan. She immediately realized that it was Yan Ziyi, the deputy general in the army who had taken a liking to Fei Yan...
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