Hu Ziqiu waved his hands quickly and said, "Don't worry, don't worry, I..."
He looked a little nervous, and even spoke incoherently, "I can change in the future. I will do whatever you ask me to do. I am very obedient."
A question mark slowly emerged in Luo Mingyue's mind, "Today is the first time we two meet, why...why did you listen to me?"
Hu Ziqiu looked embarrassed and stammered, unable to utter a word for a long time.
The driver held his forehead with his hand. His young master was a love-brained person...
The driver sighed, took a step forward, and said, "My dear girl, my young master is a very good-tempered man. He wants to bring you to get familiar with the customs and practices of Fengya City. Please do me a favor and give my young master a chance."
Hu Ziqiu nodded repeatedly, his eyes clear and watery, full of anticipation, like a well-behaved rabbit waiting for its owner to caress it.
Zhuge Chengnian frowned, the more he looked at Hu Ziqiu, the more he disliked him. Why would a grown man make such an expression? He was so useless.
Zhuge Chengnian took a step forward, wanting to drive Hu Ziqiu away, but he turned around and glanced at Luo Mingyue. Coincidentally, Luo Mingyue also looked at him, with a faint, indifferent and calm gaze, as if warning him not to talk too much.
So Zhuge Chengnian retreated weakly to the back.
Luo Mingyue turned back and looked at Hu Ziqiu, smiled and nodded, "Okay, let's go."
Hu Ziqiu's eyes instantly flashed with surprise. He lifted the car curtain and said, "There is a forest in the north of the city. The trunks and branches of the trees are red, but after every heavy rain, countless white flowers will bloom on the branches. They are very beautiful. I'll take you to see them!"
Luo Mingyue nodded, "Okay."
The driver simply laid on the ground, using his back as a stool for her, but Luo Mingyue was light and had long legs, so she didn't need to step on the driver, and she didn't want to either. She lowered her eyes and glanced at the driver, but didn't move.
Hu Ziqiu understood and gently kicked the driver's shoe, "Get out of the way."
The driver raised his head and quickly made way. He was grumbling in his heart. He felt that Miss Luo's behavior was incomprehensible to him. Because the carriage was relatively high, he had to use a stool to get on. The young masters and young ladies of the wealthy families in the city all got on the carriage this way. How could Miss Luo get on without stepping on him?
Just as he was thinking, he saw his young master stretch out his arm and said, "Miss Luo, help me get on the carriage."
Not only was Hu Ziqiu's face red, but even the tips of his ears were red. His eyes were looking at the ground, and he didn't dare to look Luo Mingyue in the eye.
Driver: "…"
Luo Mingyue laughed. She was the typical person who would give in to soft words but not hard ones, especially she had no resistance to such a well-behaved young boy.
She lifted one leg and left the other leg suspended in the air for a short while, as if there was an invisible stool in the air that allowed her to step onto the carriage.
Hu Ziqiu was also preparing to get on the carriage, but he heard a shout from afar, "Master, Master!"
Hu Ziqiu turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"
A servant in simple blue clothes ran over and said, "Master, the Feng family's banquet is about to start, why are you still here?"
Hu Ziqiu said, "I'm not going."
"Ah?" The servant was stunned for a few seconds, suspecting that there was something wrong with his ears, "That was Miss Feng's birthday party..."
Hu Ziqiu said: "It's enough to have my father here."
The servant looked embarrassed and said, "But the master requires you to go there quickly."
Hu Ziqiu hesitated for a moment, lifted the curtain a little, stuck his head in, and asked in a low voice: "Miss Luo, have you not had lunch yet? Can I take you to have lunch?"
Luo Mingyue said indifferently: "It's all right."
Hu Ziqiu's eyes curved with a smile. He sat directly in the coachman's seat and started driving.
The driver at the back was dumbfounded. The young master had abandoned him?
Hu Ziqiu was embarrassed to ride in the same carriage with Luo Mingyue, so he drove outside.
Zhuge Chengnian raised his feet and chased after him, thinking that his journey was really bumpy. His legs never stopped and his feet were almost blistered. Fortunately, he was an awakened one, with stronger physical strength and recovery ability than ordinary people, otherwise he would not be able to bear it.
The driver followed him and said, "Don't run so fast. Even if you catch up to the gate of Feng Mansion, you can't get in."
Zhuge Chengnian said: "No, I can't let Miss Xian... Luo out of my sight, I have to protect her."
The driver followed him and said, "But you look so shabby, while she looks like a banished fairy..."
Zhuge Chengnian said: "You have no idea how we got here. I am not exhausted now, I am already in good physical condition. I didn't even sleep..."
The driver asked curiously, "Miss Keluo looks very energetic, are you not as good as a girl?"
Zhuge Chengnian kept silent.
A moment later, Hu Ziqiu drove a carriage to the gate of Feng Mansion.
Diagonally opposite, another carriage drove over and a young man jumped out of the carriage. He was holding a folding fan in his hand and casually swung the fan to fan himself.
After seeing Hu Ziqiu, the young man was surprised and asked: "Ziqiu, why are you sitting outside? Who is sitting in the carriage?"
"Cousin, you are here too." Hu Ziqiu greeted him, then jumped off the carriage, lifted the curtain, and said, "Girl, we are here."
"Young lady?" The young man looked surprised, thinking that since Miss Feng was having her birthday today, she must be staying in the mansion and couldn't be outside, then... who was Hu Ziqiu courting?
Just as I was thinking about it, I saw a slender hand reaching out from the carriage.
The wide sleeves were blown up by the wind, revealing a piece of white wrist, slender and soft.
Luo Mingyue did not reach out to hold Hu Ziqiu's arm, but jumped off the carriage by herself.
The young man held his breath immediately. He had countless concubines in his mansion, some were pure, some were charming, some were well-behaved, and some were lively. He had all kinds of beauties, but he had never seen a beauty as ethereal as Luo Mingyue. She was like a flower blooming on the top of an iceberg, so out of reach.
Hu Ziqiu led the way in front, not even looking at his cousin. His heart and eyes were filled with Luo Mingyue. He said in a gentle voice, "Miss Luo, let's go."
Luo Mingyue asked: "Is it appropriate for me to go in?"
Before Hu Ziqiu could say anything, the young master came over and said enthusiastically, "Why is it inappropriate? Men and women should sit at different tables. Miss, you can sit at the same table with my cousin."
Hu Ziqiu said unhappily: "Cousin, you..."
The young master joked, "Why? Do you think I want to snatch the girl from you?"
Hu Ziqiu didn't say anything. The young master smiled and closed the folding fan in his hand, and said, "Don't worry, Ziqiu, there are enough people in my house, and I don't plan to add any more."
Luo Mingyue followed the two into Feng Mansion. There were green trees and flowers in the mansion. After walking past the rockery, there was a bridge and an artificial pond with koi in the pond. There was also a turtle basking in the sun on the shore.
After passing through the hanging flower gate, we arrived at a huge courtyard.
The yard was filled with tables, and many people were already seated chatting. The main table in the front was occupied by the big shots in Fengya City.
Someone glanced over here inadvertently, and then fell silent. Gradually, more and more people stopped talking and just looked at this place silently.
The guests' unusual behavior attracted the attention of the main table, so the middle-aged men in luxurious clothes at the main table also looked in the direction of Luo Mingyue.
Soon, the whole courtyard was silent.
Luo Mingyue stopped because she found that all the people sitting in the yard were men.
Whether they were middle-aged or elderly, teenagers or children, they all stared at her.
Luo Mingyue nodded to everyone naturally as a greeting.
Mr. Hu at the main table seemed to have just woken up from a dream. He stood up and called out, "Zi Qiu?"
Hu Ziqiu walked over obediently and called out, "Dad."
Mr. Hu asked: "Who is the person you brought with you..."
Hu Ziqiu said: "It's Miss Luo."
Mr. Hu looked unhappy and asked again, "Who is Miss Luo?"
Hu Ziqiu said: "I met her on the street. She was from out of town."
Master Hu said angrily, "What? You rebellious son, you just brought someone here when you met him on the street, and you don't even know his identity... I will beat you to death when I get home!"
The Lord of Feng City beside him laughed and said, "It's okay, Lao Hu, don't be so angry. Zi Qiu is young and has a simple mind. As long as he is not deceived, the rest is a small matter. As the saying goes, marry a wife for her virtue and a concubine for her beauty. This Miss Luo is beautiful and is more than qualified to be a concubine for Zi Qiu."
Lord Feng is the father of Miss Feng. At first, Lord Feng saw how infatuated Hu Ziqiu was with his daughter, and actually wanted Hu Ziqiu to be his son-in-law. However, his daughter was always rude to him. Sometimes, his daughter's words and actions were so excessive that even Lord Feng couldn't stand it. However, Hu Ziqiu was a loyal bootlicker. Even if he was humiliated in public, he would still excitedly show his courtesy to Miss Feng the next day.
The Feng family and the Hu family have a good relationship. City Lord Feng doesn't want the relationship between the two families to be affected by his children's emotional problems. He has been troubled by this for a long time. Now that he sees Hu Ziqiu bringing the girl in, City Lord Feng is relieved. He laughed and patted Master Hu on the shoulder and said, "Ziqiu has a girl he likes. You should be happy."
Mr. Hu was stunned for a moment, then he realized that his son had finally "fallen in love with someone else" and was no longer pestering Miss Feng. This made him relax his brows, but his tone was still serious as he reprimanded: "Hu Ziqiu, you really don't know the occasion. Why did you bring the girl here?"
Hu Ziqiu whispered, "I met Miss Luo on the way here, and wanted to take her to see the flowers and trees..."
The Wind City Lord smiled and said, "It's not too late to go and see the flowers after dinner. How can I let the girl go to see the flowers on an empty stomach?"
Hu Ziqiu nodded and said, "Yes, thank you, Uncle Feng."
Lord Feng said, "You're welcome. I watched you grow up, and I know your character...Okay, Ziqiu, I'll have someone prepare a small table for you. You and Miss Luo can sit together. It will help you two strengthen your relationship. Besides, she's new here, so it's not appropriate to place her with the women."
Hu Ziqiu bowed sincerely and thanked him again.
Lord Feng waved his hand and called a servant to arrange things. Hu Ziqiu walked back to Luo Mingyue and said, "Can we sit together? I'll have someone bring it to you for whatever you like."
Luo Mingyue said: "It's all right, I'm not hungry."
Hu Ziqiu said seriously, "If you need anything, just tell me. Don't be embarrassed or put yourself in a difficult position. I will do my best to treat you well."
Led by the servant, the two men came to the corner of the yard and sat down. The place was inconspicuous, but many men still looked over here frequently.
Hu Ziqiu was not happy and he wanted to hide Luo Mingyue.
As for Hu Ziqiu's cousin, he had been pulled to another location by his good friends.
At the main table, Lord Feng said, "Lao Hu, keep an eye on your Zi Qiu. He has a kind heart..."
Another middle-aged man next to her said, "That's right. This Miss Luo's looks and temperament are both extremely outstanding. It's no exaggeration to say that this is the first time I've seen such a beauty in all my years... I think there must be something wrong with this matter."
"Maybe she's wearing a human skin mask on her face."
"It's not a big deal if she's wearing a human skin mask, but I'm afraid she really looks like this. A woman with such outstanding appearance must either be born into a noble family, so others dare not be presumptuous; or she is strong enough to protect herself; or she is a specially trained beauty who approaches Zi Qiu with ill intentions..."
Mr. Hu said, "I understand this, but Ziqiu is just an ordinary person, not even an awakener. What's the point of her getting close to Ziqiu?"
A middle-aged man who didn't get along with Master Hu sneered, "Why is it useless? Hu Ziqiu is emotional, and everyone in the city knows that he has only love on his mind. Today is the first time they met, and this Miss Luo has seduced Hu Ziqiu's soul away. As time goes on, who knows what he will do. Even if Miss Luo wants the stars in the sky, Hu Ziqiu will have to find a way to pick them for her... I heard that the Hu family has a secret treasure, Master Hu must take good care of it, lest he wakes up one day and finds that the secret treasure is gone, because Hu Ziqiu has already stolen it and given it to the girl, hehe..."
"You..." Upon hearing this, Mr. Hu was so angry that his face turned blue, but this was the fact and he couldn't refute it.
At this time, a middle-aged man sitting at the end said: "I have something to say, but I don't know whether I should say it..."
Everyone's eyes fell on him.
He said, "I don't know why, but I developed a liking for Miss Luo the first time I saw her. To be honest, if I met her on the street... I would also choose to bring her back to the mansion."
As soon as this was said, someone at the table immediately responded, "Yes, it's a pity that I don't have this fate, otherwise I would definitely take her back and make her my first wife."
"Hahaha, me too..."
Only the Lord of Wind City smiled faintly and said, "You are really brave. Excuse me, if you provoke her, even I can't save you..."
"ah?"
Everyone was shocked, and their first reaction was disbelief, but since these words came from the mouth of Feng City Lord, no one could help but believe it.
"How can this be..."
"Is she very powerful?"