Two landscapes

  "This pearl is too expensive, Rongrong can't afford it. Doing small business isn't easy, how many years of selling wine and dishes would it take to buy this?! Old Master Chu, you're rich but still need to be frugal, take this pearl back!"

  Wu Mingyuan's tone was full of sarcasm as he closed the box and handed it to Chu Qingchao with disdain.

  Chu Qing smiled and took it over, but didn't put it away. Instead, he handed it back to Xiao Congrong's hand and said lightly: "Third Miss, Chu is not talented, but I can still afford this little silver for buying pearls! If Third Miss doesn't mind, please keep it, it won't hurt your eyes when reading tonight!"

  His hand took advantage of touching Xiao Congrong and touched her, Xiao Congrong gritted her teeth, remembering that he was like this when they first met at the Sanwang Mansion, and couldn't help but scold him in her heart: This lecherous wolf, even eating tofu doesn't distinguish between occasion, with so many people watching, he still dares to touch, and isn't afraid of being seen, truly shameless!

  Although Kun scolded him in her heart, she still had to put on a good face. She ignored Wu Mingyuan's ugly expression and smiled: "Since Master Chu is sincere, then I'll accept it with gratitude. Thank you, Master Chu!"

  Wu Mingyuan wanted to say something, but Xiao Zongrong had already put the pearl into his sleeve and said to Xiang Lan: "Let's go in quickly, don't keep Grandfather and the others waiting!"

  Chu Qingkuang immediately said to Mo Yu: "Mo Yu, General Hong and the others are upstairs. You're in charge of sending Third Miss up there. Be careful!"

  "Welcome, sir!" The squid came over, grabbed Xiao Zong with both hands and lifted him up, then quickly went upstairs.

  Xiao Congrong was so angry that she couldn't help but laugh, Chu Qingcang, is this what you call getting along with Wu Mingyuan? Even sending her up here has to be a competition, are you afraid of not being eye-catching enough?

  Cuttlefish lifted her up and whispered in her ear, "Master is angry, it turns out that General Hong invited guests to choose a husband for you! Almost all the decent young masters in Beijing were invited by General Hong, wait and see, tonight's banquet will be lively!"

  "Ah......" Xiao Congrong was stunned, it turned out that General Hong had let her dress up formally, and this was his intention!

  Under the watchful eyes of everyone, is it her choosing a man or a man choosing her? Is this considered a large-scale blind date activity?!

  If someone else were the protagonist, she might find it interesting, but if it were herself... that feeling would be terrible! She gave Qi Ze a resentful glance, had this newly acknowledged big brother also joined the ranks of those who wanted to sell her out?

  But seeing Qi Ze curiously looking around, thinking that he was also a role being kept in the dark, she became speechless.

  He was pushed to General Hong's table. Before he could even open his mouth, he heard someone announce: "The Second Prince, the Fourth Prince, and the Fifth Prince have arrived..."

  This lineup is quite grand, with the three princes coming together, plus the third prince who is already seated. Almost all of the famous officials in the capital have arrived. Today's banquet at Drunken Fragrance Pavilion has so many big shots attending, it's truly a case of "the fame of the noble can be seen from afar". In the future, there's no need to worry about business not thriving!

  But as the master, Chu Qingkuang didn't have a hint of smile on his face. He was leaning against the window with some entanglement, staring at the Fourth Prince, hating himself for not discovering Hong Kun's 'plot' earlier. If he had discovered it, he would be the Fourth Prince now, and no matter what means he would use, he couldn't let someone else marry his Rong'er...

  Zui Xiang Lou was indeed bustling, no one had expected that Hong Kun had booked the entire Zui Xiang Lou with such intentions, the first to be shocked and regretful would probably be the Fifth Prince Wu Ming Hao.

  Wu Minghao was scolded by the Third Prince at Tiantan yesterday, telling him not to forget his own identity and not to think about competing with him for Cui Cui.

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  This crime has been entangled in Wu Minghao's home for two days, on the one hand is his own brother, and on the other hand is the woman he likes. Should he let go or not? Listening to Wu Mingyuan's words, it means that he still hasn't forgotten Xiang Congrong and wants to reunite with her. Should he persist in liking Xiang Congrong or not?

  The issue had not been resolved yet, when he received Hong Kun's invitation. He couldn't avoid attending the banquet, and it was inevitable that he would run into Wu Mingyuan and Xiao Congrong. He knew his imperial brother had an opinion about him now, and he was afraid of being given a reputation for spying on his imperial sister-in-law. After thinking for half a day, he did something that seems stupid in retrospect - he actually went to find Yi Qiao and asked her to accompany him to the banquet.

  There were not many women in the wine house, mostly wives of Hong Kun's old friends. The younger ones rarely brought their wives here. If someone else had brought her, everyone would have taken a glance and wouldn't have paid attention. But the Fifth Prince was what identity? For the first time, he openly brought a woman out, and she was still a courtesan, so there were many eyes staring at Yicuo.

  As the top courtesan of Drunken Flower Pavilion, Yiqiao's beauty was unparalleled. Her slender figure and beautiful eyebrows were a sight to behold, clad in a stunning red dress that accentuated her elegance. Her hair was styled in an elaborate coiffure adorned with two hollowed-out lan flower hairpins, which swayed gently as she moved, exuding an otherworldly charm... As soon as Wu Minghao arrived, those young masters couldn't help but fix their gaze on her.

  Lian Wuming couldn't help but take a few more glances, seemingly not expecting that the former head of Drunken Flower House would leave and still have such a stunning side.

  Xiao Congrong then noticed that Yiqiao's gaze had passed over the crowd and was directed at the other side of the building. Xiao Congrong swept his eyes across, saw Chu Qingkuang standing by the railing, frowning as he looked at him.

  She shifted her gaze back and saw that Yiqiao had lowered his head, looking somewhat disheartened. Xiao Zong felt a slight discomfort in his heart, this woman knew Chu Qingkuang, what was their relationship?

  Just then, Yicai raised her head again, this time looking straight at her. Across the crowd, Xiao Zong felt that she was sizing him up from head to toe, not missing a single detail.

  Xiao Congrong felt a strong aversion to such a gaze, and calmly returned her stare. Xiao Congrong was wearing a white dress today, firstly because it was her favorite color, and secondly because the Xiao family had just held a memorial ceremony, so she thought it wouldn't be suitable to wear something too showy. Her raven-black hair was simply styled with a low bun, adorned with a single jade pin.

  It was given by Chu Qingkuang, the style is very simple, almost no extra decoration, it's just a branch of good quality biyu, water green that she liked at first sight, leaving the garden without bringing other things, just brought this hairpin.

  Two women, one like a peach blossom in spring, stunningly beautiful, the other like a winter jasmine, proudly cold and elegant, yet subtly fragrant, in this men-dominated wine house, they formed two unique landscapes, beautifying those young masters' mundane eyes.

  Xiao Congrong and Yicai's gaze didn't last long, as the Second Prince and Fourth Prince walked over. Xiao Congrong had previously received a sedan chair from the Fourth Prince without even saying thank you, so when he saw him and the Second Prince approaching, he was the first to look away, turning his head to smile at the two as they drew near.

  The second prince, Wu Mingzheng, took two steps forward, holding a long box and smiling as he handed it over: "Third Miss, congratulations, a small gift to express my sincerity."

  "Thank you!" Xiao took it over calmly and handed it to Xiang Lan beside him, then turned his head to look at the Fourth Prince.

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  Today, the fourth prince Wu Mingyu was not wearing a cloak, and he was still dressed very neatly. Because they were extremely close, the pair of eyes that resembled Chu Qing's crazy eyes on his white face fell into Xiao Congrong's eyes, leaving Xiao Congrong somewhat stunned.

  She took a glance at Chu Qingkuang, who was walking towards her, and sighed inwardly. The difference between the two men lay in the fact that Chu Qingkuang's eyes often had a hint of mischief and playfulness, whereas the Fourth Prince's eyes were clear and bright, sparkling like a spring, with a warm and genuine quality to them.

  Because of the gift of the sedan chair, Xiao Zuo Rong had some good feelings towards the Fourth Prince. Now seeing the sincerity in his eyes, she felt even more affectionate. Before the Fourth Prince could hand over the gift in his hands, she smiled and said: "Fourth Highness, I haven't thanked you for your kindness of giving me a sedan chair last time, so let's forget about this gift today!"

  The fourth prince, Wu Mingyu, smiled warmly and handed over the gift in his hand, saying: "The gift is very light, not worth much silver, it's a medical book, I happened to get it yesterday, I think Miss Three will definitely like it!"

  "A medical book?" Xiao looked at him strangely, wondering how he knew she liked reading medical books. That familiar feeling flashed through her mind again, and she unconsciously took it over. It was a copy of "Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide to Acupuncture Therapies".

  Xiao Cong Rong was overjoyed, and subconsciously gave Wu Ming Yu a sincere smile, saying from the heart: "Thank you, I really like your gift, this is the most useful gift I've ever received!"

  The fourth prince smiled and glanced at Chu Qingxiao, who was already standing beside him. He said lightly, "If you like it, that's good. It won't be in vain for the gift-giver to have put in so much effort!"

  Chu Qing crazily touched his chin, and his hand happened to cover the upturned curve of his lip. Xiao Zong Rong thought that the two were a bit strange, but didn't think deeply about it, and put away the medical book, sitting down with them together.

  Hong Kun and several older generations sat at one table, Xiao Congrong sat with several princes at another table, Chu Qingkuang was on good terms with several princes and as the host, he naturally sat with them.

  The third prince, Wu Mingyuan, sat beside Xiao Congrong, who was his concubine before. The second and fifth princes sat next to each other on the other side of Xiao Congrong, with Chu Qingkuang sitting next to him, and Yi Qiao sitting next to the fifth prince.

  This seat is a bit strange, Chu Qingcang was sandwiched between two women, making no one suitable, others looked at him strangely, but he didn't feel it at all, fulfilling the host's duties, often getting up to add dishes and pour wine for everyone, serving the most considerate was naturally Xiao Congrong, making Xiang Lan unable to find an opportunity to serve.

  It's only natural that they would be so attentive. Two female guests, one with mobility issues and the other a courtesan, taking care of Xiao Zongrong seems like a matter of course...

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