“Though the Mu family of Jiangnan is not powerful, we have our dignity. We cannot wrong the family’s pearl by marrying her to a married man. Therefore, I suggest postponing this marriage. Today can be considered an engagement banquet. If it later proves that the groom has deep connections elsewhere, a decision can be made then. Ahem, distinguished guests, please remain seated. Fu steward, serve the wine!” His voice was clear and solid, with perfectly timed pauses, soothing the tense atmosphere.
The speaker, dressed in blue at the head of the table, was unremarkable yet exuded a unique charm. He appeared more relaxed than seated, lazily leaning back in his chair, black hair cascading down like a waterfall, even reaching the ground. Surprisingly, he didn’t even wear boots; at this formal occasion, he wore wooden slippers!
Looking around, he was the only one seated in the main position and had just mentioned the Mu family of Jiangnan. Could it be the number one young master of Jiangnan?
He was flawlessly beautiful, stunning like Wu Chen’s Xiao Zi, but incredibly casual. His clothes resembled a servant’s, with slippers, uncombed hair, and an unwashed face.
“Please be seated as well,” he said, rising and walking towards the main table.
“Brother—” the bride finally spoke.
The young master glanced at the nearby servants, who understood and helped the bride into the inner chambers.
Aside from prejudice, this Jiangnan young master was indeed remarkable. He handled the awkward situation with a few words, portraying himself as an innocent victim. I wondered who was more devious, him or Wang Zi?
Wang Zi, however, ignored me and jumped onto the table to eat next to the young master.
I walked over and slapped the table, sitting down irritably.
Wang Zi turned to look at me, then wagged his tail.
Then he continued eating voraciously, as if afraid I’d steal his food.
“Pfft,” the young master laughed, reaching out to pet Wang Zi. “What a cute little thing.”
Looking at his demeanor, I imagined if Wang Zi suddenly turned human—let’s see how cute you’d find him then!
After this internal mockery, my mood improved. I glanced at Yi Qing and waved my beautiful men to be seated.
Yi Qing paused and came over.
