Shen Changan obviously thought so too. He smiled beamingly and boasted without any humility: "Of course. Maybe you are going to discuss marriage with me today."
I feel really good about myself!
Meng Zijun said half-jokingly: "I have nothing to do today anyway, so why don't I go to the house with you and give you some courage?"
Shen Changan said boldly: "I don't need help from others to embolden me."
Meng Zijun raised his eyebrows: "Are you sure you don't need to? According to my estimation, not only Gu Xinian is here today, but also Gu Xiyu's father and mother. Maybe even her grandparents will show up..."
Shen Changan's smile became less bright, and he said uncertainly: "It shouldn't be the case! I'm just a guest. I won't send out such a big battle!"
"How is it impossible!" Meng Zijun patiently analyzed it to him: "You have been to Duke Dingguo's mansion before, but they didn't agree with you at that time, so you were always rejected. Even if you entered the mansion, no one would pay attention. You. However, it is different now. You and Gu Xiyu are in love. Although the marriage has not been officially mentioned yet, her family members are aware of it. Now that you are officially invited to visit, it must be a formal visit. So, the elders will definitely show up. You have to be mentally prepared!"
Shen Changan couldn't laugh anymore, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead: "I...what should I prepare?"
Meng Zijun thought for a while and said: "They may ask you some questions, you just need to answer them in a way that suits their needs. Also, be careful in your words and deeds. Don't appear too impetuous. And..."
"What else?" Shen Changan asked eagerly.
Meng Zijun looked over with a smile but not a smile: "If I hadn't arrived in time, would you have just rode to the Dingguo Duke's Mansion?"
Shen Changan nodded matter-of-factly: "Otherwise, what else could happen? Is it possible that I still have to sit in a sedan chair?"
Meng Zijun gave him a dumbfounded look: "Who said that? It's your first official visit to your future parents-in-law. You can't just go empty-handed! You have to bring some gifts!"
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Judging from Shen Changan's expression, he obviously didn't expect this level at all!
Meng Zijun resisted the urge to hold his forehead and sigh, and said decisively: "Go to the warehouse now, find some expensive and not overly eye-catching things, and put them in brocade boxes. Go quickly!"
Shen Changan finally reacted and nodded quickly. Then he raised his feet and ran. In almost the blink of an eye, he disappeared from sight.
Meng Zijun couldn't help laughing, and chased after him unhurriedly. According to his understanding of Shen Chang'an, even when he arrived in the warehouse, he would definitely not know what to choose.
Meng Zijun's guess was absolutely correct.
Shen Changan was walking around in the warehouse full of things, his brows almost knitted into knots. He caught sight of Meng Zijun's figure from the corner of his eye, and it was almost like seeing a savior. Without any explanation, he dragged Meng Zijun into the warehouse. .
Meng Zijun was familiar with him and was not polite, and he didn't taboo anything. He walked around the warehouse and picked out a good set of the four treasures of the study. He also selected a few pieces of fine silk and satin and packed them in brocade boxes. Such a gift. It can be used easily without being too exaggerated. It is very suitable.
Shen Chang'an almost burst into tears with gratitude: "Zijun, it's a good thing you came today. Otherwise, I would definitely make a fool of myself in front of my future father-in-law and mother-in-law today." Making a fool of yourself is a trivial matter. The worst thing I'm afraid of is leaving a bad impression. I don't want to give my precious daughter away Betrothed to him.
Meng Zijun knew his little thoughts very well, and laughed when he heard this: "Okay, it's getting late, let's go quickly! If you go too late, I'm afraid your prospective father-in-law and prospective mother-in-law will be even worse to you. impression."
In less than half an hour, Shen Changan and Meng Zijun, riding horses, arrived outside Duke Dingguo's mansion.
Shen Changan had been here several times and handed over the name card in a familiar manner. The concierge was also deeply impressed by Mr. Shen, who had been visiting for more than a month. He took the name card with a busy smile and ran all the way to report.
Meng Zijun came here for the first time. He stood outside the door and looked around casually, and couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart. Zheng Guogong's mansion was already grand enough, but he didn't expect that Dingguo's palace was not inferior at all. The heritage of a century-old family came face to face. Come, it is solemn and solemn, making people dare not feel even the slightest bit contemptuous.
After waiting for less than a cup of tea, the boy came back, and Mrs. Zheng's most capable steward, Mother Huang, came with her. Mother Huang greeted her politely and said with a smile: "Master and Madam, as well as the young master and the young master, are all here." I'm waiting. Please invite Mr. Shen and...this young master to accompany me to Jingxinyuan."
Mother Huang couldn't help but take another look at this handsome young man in black, and secretly admired him in her heart. This young man is very handsome, has a hearty smile, and has a unique charm. Compared with the young master's gentleness and elegance, he is completely different, but the same Excellent. I just don’t know which family he belongs to...
After Shen Changan entered the house, he fell into inexplicable excitement and nervousness. He almost didn't know how to walk. All he could think about was that his prospective father-in-law and mother-in-law wanted to see him so carefully. It seemed that Meng Zijun said That's right, there is really hope for his marriage with Gu Xiyu...
Meng Zijun glanced at Shen Changan who was walking stiffly, lowered his voice and smiled: "Hey, you can't be so nervous! When you meet your elders later, don't forget how to speak." Shen Changan is famous for his reputation. He has a thick and bold face, even when he entered the palace to see Empress Gu, he didn't even blink. If he told the story with this cowardly look, no one would dare to believe it.
Shen Changan was no longer in the mood to show off at this time, and sighed with a grimace: "My mind is completely blank now, and I can't even control my mouth. It will be weird if I don't make a fool of myself later."
Meng Zijun suppressed his laughter and comforted him seriously: "It doesn't matter even if you say the wrong thing. I'm still here and I will help you smooth things over. Just don't worry."
Shen Changan breathed a sigh of relief, and a very serious question suddenly flashed through his mind.
Meng Zijun has always admired Ye Qinglan, and he specifically wanted to follow him today. Maybe he still wanted to see Ye Qinglan? The more Shen Changan thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. He deliberately slowed down and asked in a low voice: "Zijun, let me ask you In one sentence, you must answer me honestly."
Meng Zijun seemed to know what he was going to ask, twitching the corners of his lips: "What do you want to ask?"
"Are you coming here today to accompany me, or do you want to see her?" Seeing that they were almost arriving at Jing Xinyuan and there was no time to go around in circles, Shen Changan asked straightforwardly.
Meng Zijun smiled and glanced at him: "Of course it's both. Don't worry, she is married now. I have no other special thoughts about her. I just want to see how she is doing. That's all." Although he knew that Gu Xinian treated her well, he still couldn't worry and wanted to see with his own eyes what her living environment was like. That's why he worked so hard to fool Shen Changan today and finally let Shen Changan take her with him smoothly. He entered the Dingguo Duke's mansion.
Having already stepped into the gate of Jingxinyuan, Shen Changan could only swallow them all no matter how many words he had. The mood that had gradually relaxed became tense again. The moment he walked into the main hall, Shen Changan I felt my heart beating faster and all the blood in my body rushing to my head. A suspicious dark red appeared on my bronze face.
Meng Zijun caught sight of Shen Changan's reaction from the corner of his eye, and he suddenly had the urge to laugh. He finally resisted it, and his eyes met Ye Qinglan's surprised and surprised eyes, and his heart suddenly warmed. Although it was inconvenient to say hello, but, The two looked at each other, both showing knowing smiles.
Gu Xinian was also a little surprised by Meng Zijun's arrival, but he remained calm on the surface. He stood up with a smile and came over to greet him: "I didn't expect that cousin Meng would also come today. He is such a rare visitor. I didn't go far to welcome you just now. Please don't be surprised."
Meng Zijun smiled heartily and spoke even more humorously: "What Cousin Gu said, it really made me, a shameless person like me, have no place to put my face. Don't think I'm presumptuous." As he said, Then he greeted Gu Hong and his wife respectfully: "My nephew, Meng Zijun, has met my uncle and aunt."
Meng Zijun is Mrs. Xu's aunt and nephew. Although Mrs. Zheng has never met him, she has heard his name several times. At this moment, when she met, she immediately developed a liking for the humorous and cheerful Meng Zijun, and she smiled very kindly: " I've heard my sister-in-law mention you a long time ago, but I've never seen you since you're on duty at the Criminal Department on weekdays. I didn't expect you to take the initiative to visit me today, so I'll have to come here more often in the future."
Gu Xinian coughed and said with a smile: "Mother doesn't know something. Cousin Meng is busy with affairs in the Ministry of Justice and has very little free time. How can he come here often..."
"Actually, I'm not very busy." Meng Zijun took over the topic with a smile: "As long as my aunt doesn't think it's too disturbing for me to come often, I will definitely visit you often in the future."
Gu Xinian: "..."
Ye Qinglan bit her lip, quietly turned her head to the side and snickered. She was very familiar with Meng Zijun's expression. He had this expression when he was deliberately causing trouble or teasing others...
Gu Xinian lost his composure only for a moment. He quickly adjusted himself and responded with a smile: "It's a good thing that Cousin Meng is willing to come here often. No matter how busy I am, I will definitely make time to come back and have a drink with you." A few drinks.”
Why did you take the time to come back and have a drink with him? To put it nicely, you simply didn’t want him to have the opportunity to meet and talk to Ye Qinglan!
Meng Zijun grinned and agreed happily.
With Meng Zijun taking the spotlight, no one noticed Shen Changan's stiffness at this moment.
Meng Zijun winked at Shen Changan, and Shen Changan finally reacted, stepped forward, bowed deeply, and blurted out without thinking: "I have met my father-in-law and mother-in-law."
Mrs. Gu Hongzheng: "..."
Meng Zijun: “…”
Gu Xinian frowned in displeasure, but Ye Qinglan burst into laughter. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
