Shen Erlang secretly glanced at the little girl. When he saw the little girl's eyes, he felt confused and doubted himself for the first time.
Is it wrong for him to like reading? Why does Miss Wei look at him like a fool?
Shen Erlang pursed his lips and felt a sudden sense of frustration in his heart.
Wei Rui didn't know that her little expression had affected the young man's mood. She was now thinking about going to the food street in the capital.
Although the town where the Wei family is located also has a food street, it is far less lively than the capital. Her mouth watered as she listened to Mr. Wei talk about eating along the way.
Now that we have finally arrived in the capital, the young lady can no longer sit still.
Jiang Miao looked at the eagerness in the little girl's eyes and couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth.
"It's getting late. Why don't we go to the Shen family's hot pot restaurant for dinner today? Dalang has just opened a new restaurant in the food court. After finishing the hot pot, we can also go shopping in the food court. Ruirui can eat whatever she wants. Auntie’s treat.”
"good!"
Wei Rui happily held Jiang Miao's hand, and the two walked out affectionately.
Today, the two little dumplings were carried to the inner courtyard to play. With Jiang Jiu accompanying them, they had no shortage of playmates, so Jiang Miao rarely got out.
Several people took carriages and headed towards the food court. Shen Yanqing originally wanted to have a meal with his wife, but the little girl took the seat. He could only leave with discernment and go to another carriage to accompany Wei. The five of them, including the old man, Shen Erlang and their maids and servants, set off.
At this time, in the hot pot restaurant, Zhao Mingzhen also made an appointment with Xu Zilan.
Shen Dalang's new restaurant followed Jiang Miao's suggestion and added Maocai and Chuanchuan. Naturally, Zhao Mingzhen, a foodie, came here to try it out.
She ordered a dish of tripe and maocai. Now because hot pot restaurants serve beef, Jiang Miao specially opened a cattle farm in Zhuangzi on the outskirts to supply stores in the capital. Therefore, the previously luxurious tripe can now be eaten.
Zhao Mingzhen picked up a chopstick of hairy tripe, which was covered with sauce. It was fragrant and spicy in one bite. Then she had a glass of iced sour plum soup, which was both greasy and appetizing. The whole person was satisfied from the inside out.
Although Xu Zilan was not as generous as her in eating, she still moved very quickly, and neither of them had time to speak until a sound came from outside.
"Hey, isn't this our number one scholar? He's here to eat hot pot too!"
The speaker's tone was very familiar, and he was obviously a close friend of Han Feng.
"You and Su Qi can come, but I can't come?"
Han Feng stepped forward and punched his chest, but Su Qi quickly dodged it. Who didn't know that Han Wulang was incredibly strong, and one punch from him would make him vomit out all the food he had eaten in the morning.
But if you say this to him, the cold-tongued Han Wulang will only say that he fought well and just gave him room to eat hot pot.
Su Qicai didn't want to humiliate herself.
"You didn't do it lightly or not. Sooner or later, my life will be in your hands. I just happened to meet you today. I'm going to treat you to try this hot pot restaurant's new dish, as a celebration of your winning the first prize!"
Su Qi was also a military officer. Despite his weak name, Su Jinghuan, he was a dark-skinned man eight feet tall. He was cheerful and generous. He was one of Han Feng's rare friends.
"good."
The two left front and back. When they passed Zhao Mingzhen's box, Han Feng turned his head and looked around as if he was feeling something. Zhao Mingzhen, who was leaning on the door and looking out, was startled. He hurriedly hid behind the door and waited for the footsteps. When the sound died down, she came out patting her chest.
"Tsk! Come on!"
Xu Zilan watched her series of operations while holding a drink, and rolled her eyes.
"When did you become so timid? What if he sees you? It's rare for you to meet and you won't go up and talk?"
She knew that Zhao Mingzhen had learned a lesson from Wang Yanchang and did not dare to take the initiative to pursue the young man again, but the timid appearance now did not look like her.
"He has friends here, so I won't bother him."
Zhao Mingzhen ignored Xu Zilan's sarcasm for the first time, and returned to her seat with her head hanging down. The belly in the pot was churning, and the aroma wafted out, but she no longer had any appetite.
"Hey! Now that he has become the number one scholar, and with the powerful connections of the Han family, my cousin will definitely arrange a good job for him. When the time comes, there will be many noble ladies from the aristocratic family willing to marry him. I am a little lady who has ruined my reputation.
No one is worthy of him."
After more than ten years of publicity, Zhao Mingzhen was so timid and timid for the first time. Xu Zilan felt heartbroken, but she was even more angry.
Damn Wang Yanchang, just give him fifty blows, it's really an advantage for him.
"There is no question of whether we are worthy or not. Our Mingzhen County Lord's family background and appearance are inferior to others. Only others cannot match you. Without you, we cannot match others!"
Only she can attack her good sister. If anyone dares to bully her, she will fight back with all her strength!
"Zilan..."
Zhao Mingzhen looked at her with red eyes, tears in her peach blossom eyes.
"So you're so nice when you're not venomous!"
As soon as she said this, Xu Zilan's heart hardened again, and he pushed her body out with a slap.
"As long as you are too stubborn, I won't criticize you."
Zhao Mingzhen rushed forward without hesitation, burying her whole body in her arms, and the oil from the corner of her mouth rubbed on her clothes.
Although the expression on Xu Zilan's face was one of disgust, her eyes were smiling, and she obviously liked her closeness.
"Just be stupid if you are stupid. Foolish people are lucky to be stupid. With Miaoya and I keeping an eye on you, no one will sell you out."
Both she and Jiang Miao were very optimistic about Han Feng. Since Zhao Mingzhen didn't dare to take the initiative, it was better to force Han Wulang and let him express his feelings first.
But how to force it is also a question worth thinking about.
There is no need to rush their relationship, it is best to take it step by step.
When Jiang Miao arrived with Mr. Wei and others, the waiter at the hot pot restaurant told her that Xu Zilan and Zhao Mingzhen were also here, and asked her if she wanted to go to the private room upstairs to meet them.
She turned around and asked Mr. Wei what they meant, but Mr. Wei didn't care. After all, they were all acquaintances, so it wouldn't be a big deal to share the table together.
"Then let's go together."
Jiang Miao made the decision and asked someone to clean up the box next to them and serve another dish. She went to the box to call Xu Zilan and the others.
Xu Zilan and Zhao Mingzhen arrived early. There were not many people in the store when they arrived. Now not only the private rooms but also the lobby were full of people.
As soon as Zhao Mingzhen came out of the box, all the customers in the store saw her.
"Is this the Lord Mingzhen County?"
Originally, the matter between her and Wang Yanchang had calmed down, but there had been no other new events in the capital recently. When they saw the protagonist of the incident, everyone regained their memories and began to whisper to Zhao Mingzhen one by one.
"Yes, I used to pursue a poor scholar, but now no one dares to marry her."
