Free Web NovelChapter 1710: Chapter 48: Nine Jade Bi Chapters (Bonus for All Readers!)
On the windowsill, the pot of tea brewed long ago was at just the right temperature at this moment.
Chu Yuzhi then picked it up, and casually flipped five teacups, filled them halfway, and with a twist of his hand, the five cups of tea landed lightly in their appropriate places.
Today’s gathering.
Zuo Guangshu spoke very little.
Qu Shunhua, as the host, was very enthusiastic in entertaining, and Jiang Wang, as the main guest, was also very cooperative.
Meanwhile, Chu Yuzhi behaved quite sincerely, neither hiding his fondness for Ye Laner nor stinting in his praise of Jiang Wang.
However, his expressions were very measured, neither flashy nor overly sycophantic, always maintaining a distance that would not offend.
As for Ye Laner...
Jiang Wang couldn’t quite understand, nor was he curious.
Perhaps it wouldn’t be until he also achieved God Descending Realm that he would become curious about Ye Laner—curious about her power in the God Descending Realm.
While chatting leisurely, Qu Shunhua suddenly asked, "I heard Guang Shu said, Brother Jiang asked if the meal here could be packed?"
Jiang Wang felt very embarrassed.
He casually mentioned it to Zuo Guangshu earlier, just out of habit to reserve some delicacies for An’an.
Now knowing that today’s meal was prepared by the Duke Huai, how could he have the nerve to say "pack it"?
What infuriated him even more was that he had come to Huangliang Platform with Zuo Guangshu at the same time and had never left his sight. When did this fellow tell Qu Shunhua?
Why tell everything?
"Asking Guang Shu earlier was because I was somewhat ignorant, not really knowing what kind of place Huangliang Platform is," Jiang Wang was a little embarrassed but sincerely said, "I was thinking of bringing some for a friend to try!"
"No problem, leave it to me," Qu Shunhua said with a smile, "Brother Jiang, whenever you leave Chu, I’ll prepare it for you."
Jiang Wang wanted to refuse, as someone who would never wish to accept favors for nothing if it were just him.
But thinking of the beauty of today’s gathering...
How could the world’s beauty not be tasted by An’an?
The words reached his lips and became: "Then I won’t stand on ceremony."
"Brother Jiang not treating me as an outsider is my blessing," Qu Shunhua said with a smile in her eyes, and then asked, "Since it’s going to be a meal anyway. Brother Jiang, how many servings do you need?"
Can there be several servings?
Jiang Wang was overjoyed and immediately said, "Two servings, two!"
Then he thought, after all, Lingxiao Pavilion was under the jurisdiction of a True Man with the family name Ye, and face must be saved, otherwise would their next meeting lead to animosity?
At this thought, he said, "Better make it three servings."
Then he remembered that the sect’s Beast A-Chou’s temperament was unknown, but surely it deserved some acknowledgment. As they say, "worry not about scarcity but uneven distribution." If he invited the Pavilion Master without inviting the sect’s Beast, would it upset him? What if he played tricks on An’an?
So he said, "Four servings. Yes, four." frёewebnoѵēl.com
His constant changing of numbers might be seen by strangers as greedy and insatiable.
Qu Shunhua, on the other hand, found Brother Jiang to be straightforward and lovable, calmly laughed: "Better make it five servings then. I guess Brother Jiang forgot to count himself."
What a good girl!
How well she matches Guang Shu!
Jiang Wang, filled with twelve-fold gratitude, stood up directly: "What can I say to that? Good sister-in-law, I’ll toast you with tea instead of wine!"
"Brother Jiang shouldn’t call me that, we haven’t reached that stage yet," Qu Shunhua refused verbally, showing a shy smile on her face, but stood up and raised her cup.
She even pushed Zuo Guangshu: "Brother Jiang has stood up, and you’re still sitting?"
Zuo Guangshu’s ears were red, but he still picked up the teacup and stood up.
This scene was much like a newlywed couple serving tea to the elders.
Jiang Wang seized the opportunity: "This calling you sister-in-law, I’ve decided! Besides you, I acknowledge no one else!"
Ye Laner naturally understood Qu Shunhua’s intentions and smiled: "I heard that!"
Chu Yuzhi laughed heartily: "I shall bear witness to these words!"
The banquet, in the Meet Me Building, where host and guests were in high spirits.
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The actual meal didn’t take long, but the idle chat afterward took a few hours, along with a few pots of wine.
Jiang Wang talked about his travels and observations around the world, while Qu Shunhua recounted some legends of the Chu Territory, everyone had a jolly time, then each left the table.
As the carriage drove away from Huangliang Platform, it seemed to take the fervent atmosphere with it.
In the carriage, Jiang Wang, slightly tipsy, held onto Zuo Guangshu’s hand and didn’t let go: "Guang Shu, listen to an elder brother’s advice. This Shun Hua is a good girl, don’t let her go."
Zuo Guangshu, somewhat disdainful, tried to shake his hand free but couldn’t: "It’s just one meal, why go this far? Let go first."
"What nonsense! Do you think your brother is someone who aims for one meal? Although the feast at Huangliang Platform was indeed nice..." Jiang Wang held tighter: "But your brother sees the qualities in Shun Hua! She’s great! Truly great!" freēwebnovel.com
Zuo Guangshu leaned back to avoid the spittle: "Of course, I know she’s great."
"You know, and then what?" Jiang Wang sighed worriedly: "Guang Shu, you must marry her sooner!"
Zuo Guangshu was silent for a moment, then said: "Without success in my career, how can I start a family?"
Jiang Wang gave him a sidelong look, dissatisfied: "You both come from Dukes, the top nobles in Great Chu, what more career do you want?"
Zuo Guangshu said dejectedly: "That’s the Zuo family’s achievements, not mine."
"Guang Shu," Jiang Wang switched from strong-arm to soft persuasion, speaking earnestly, "Brother is really thinking of you. Life can be long, or short. Such a good girl has countless suitors like carp crossing the river; who knows how many people in the world are thinking of her! If you don’t grasp it now, you’ll regret it later!"
