Chapter 231 It’s hard to refuse such hospitality

Chapter 231 It’s hard to refuse such hospitality

Three or four months passed in a flash, and the relationship between E-lan and Zhuang Rui became more and more intimate.

One day, Zhuang Rui took the initiative to propose.

"The school will be closed tomorrow. I will take you home to meet your parents, right?"

Unexpectedly, E-lan was stunned.

"what?"

Zhuang Rui peeled the orange himself, separated the slices one by one, placed them on a plate, and pushed them in front of her.

"You do not want it?"

E-lan ate the orange and smiled sweetly.

"Not really, I just felt that it was a bit sudden."

Zhuang Rui enjoyed it so much that he started peeling melon seeds again.

"is it?"

"I've taken you home several times before. Isn't that too sudden?"

There was a blush on E-Lan's cheeks, and her shyness was relieved, which made her extremely beautiful.

"That was to find my way. I never went in."

"Mr. Jiang and Mrs. Jiang, I only glanced at them briefly without saying a word. Would they find it rude to visit them so hastily?"

Zhuang Rui simply comforted her with good intentions.

"They are very easy to get along with and don't mind it."

Elan retorted disapprovingly.

"You are their beloved son. They only pamper you and never scold you. Naturally, you think they are easy to get along with. But it's not the same for me. I am of a low status, so I am afraid they may despise me."

Seeing her worry, Zhuang Rui responded by changing his words.

"To tell you the truth, they invited you graciously and insisted on having you come over."

E-Lan showed a hint of surprise.

"really?"

Seeing that she was moved, Zhuang Rui exaggerated the story.

"Well, they said that even though they only had a quick glance at you, they still felt very close to you and were looking forward to meeting you formally."

E'lan's expression changed and she became sad again.

"They made this proposal, aren't they just trying to keep us away and stop us from interacting with each other?"

"I listened to a story yesterday, and the storyteller told exactly the same story."

Zhuang Rui smiled helplessly.

"You are just listening to the book, why do you take it so seriously?"

"Don't worry, my parents are not that kind of people. They don't care about family background, they only care about inner beauty."

Olan was full of inferiority complex.

"That's not right, how can I be beautiful?"

Zhuang Rui didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and knocked her head twice.

"You little brain, why do you always think about depressing things?"

"I think you are beautiful, modest, and virtuous. You are the most outstanding woman in the world."

E-lan felt a little embarrassed.

"How can I be so good?"

Zhuang Rui used his sister as a metaphor naturally.

"At least she's much better than Miss Zhuang San in Shengjing."

E-Lan was startled.

"Do you know Miss Zhuang San?"

Zhuang Rui casually made disparaging remarks about his own sister.

"I don't know her. I only heard that she was a vulgar person, not worthy of her reputation, and not virtuous at all."

Seeing that he was speaking rudely again, E-lan corrected him in time.

"How can we trust all rumors?"

"She is the daughter of an aristocratic family, and she is studying in the palace. She must be dignified and virtuous, a true lady from a noble family."

Zhuang Rui was unaware of it and remained unconventional.

"Then I'll change to Miss Ning San."

"You are at least much better than Miss Ning San."

E-lan was flustered and couldn't help complaining.

"You are really outspoken."

Zhuang Rui didn't care and just expressed his thoughts.

"No matter how outspoken I am, I am telling the truth."

"I heard that Miss Ning San is very cunning, calculating, and not filial at all. Apart from respecting her eldest brother, she has no love or sympathy for her other brothers and sisters."

E-lan didn't know how to refute for a moment.

"I've already said that rumors can't be trusted."

Zhuang Rui argued convincingly.

"Rumors can be false, but how can a rumor like this, which is well-known to everyone in the world, be false?"

"If only her family members dislike her, perhaps there is a reason, that their personalities are incompatible and they are not suitable to live under the same roof; but if almost everyone in the world dislikes her, then it is her own problem."

"It's best for someone like her who has bad intentions not to enter the government, otherwise, she will become a sycophantic official."

Thinking of the pitiful third girl, E Lan's eyes were filled with pity.

"She's not like that..."

Zhuang Rui asked in confusion.

"Why defend her? Do you know her?"

Thinking that the test time was not enough, E-lan denied it hypocritically.

"do not know."

Zhuang Rui didn't think much about it and just praised him.

"I can tell right away that she is not. How could you, such a nice person, know someone like her?"

"Look, in just a short while, you have surpassed the two daughters of noble families. This shows that you are virtuous and above ordinary people."

"So, my parents must like you and will support us to be close friends and keep each other company."

E-lan was still worried.

"Then let's meet. Thank you Mr. Jiang and Mrs. Jiang for your hospitality."

The intoxicating golden sunshine spreads freely over the rice fields outside Beijing. The gentle breeze blows the waves of wheat, creating a poetic and picturesque scene.

Zhuang Rui prepared everything early and set out to pick up E'lan before noon.

As they were about to set off, he took a look at the carriage and realized something was wrong, so he called the coachman over to question him.

"Look, what is this?"

The young man pointed at the pattern on the carriage, and the coachman Huaixu followed it and took a look.

"Replying to the Second Young Master, this is Yunqi Longxiong."

There was a fierce sneer on Zhuang Rui's lips, but there was also a hint of pleasure on his face that lingered.

"Then tell me, what does the rising clouds and the rising dragon represent?"

Huaixu's eyes were calm and he answered truthfully.

"It represents the Shengjing Zhuang Clan and is a pattern designated by the Emperor."

Zhuang Rui suddenly roared.

"What's the use of knowing this? Hide this carriage!"

Huaixu asked in confusion.

"Sir, would you like to walk instead? But I heard that you have ordered to use a carriage today."

Seeing him like this, Zhuang Rui looked puzzled and explained angrily.

"Hire another one, don't use this one, don't use Yunqi Longxiong, don't you understand?"

Huaixu smiled suddenly, as if he understood.

"Is it enough to just put up a sign with the surname 'Zhuang'?"

Zhuang Rui broke down and went crazy.

"Ahhh!"

"Jiang Fuliang!"

Jiang Fuliang ran over when he heard this.

"The servant is here, please give me your orders, sir."

Zhuang Rui asked in annoyance.

"Why did you change the groom?"

"Where's Lu Geng?"

Jiang Fuliang reacted and explained hurriedly.

"Please calm down, sir. It's all my fault that I was so busy reciting the words that I forgot to report it."

"An actor that the third lady loved went to perform in another theater. Before he left, he only left the words Beijiao Yitian and Yayin Garden. Huaixu didn't know the way, but he knew that Lu Geng's hometown was in Beijiao Yitian. He was familiar with the way and could find Yayin Garden quickly."

"So the third lady came to summon Lu Geng back to the mansion, and he left yesterday afternoon. The third lady said that she had not seen the opera actor for a long time, and she must listen to him for three days and three nights to feel satisfied. Lu Geng accompanied her, and I am afraid he will not be able to come back for a while."

Zhuang Rui was furious that his important business was delayed.

"What's the point of listening to this? From now on, she is not allowed to use my people for personal purposes!"

Jiang Fuliang lowered his head in fear.

"Yes, I have remembered it."

Zhuang Rui curled his lips, looking very dissatisfied.

"Then where did you hire this groom from?"

Jiang Fuliang remained respectful and introduced himself seriously.

"This is the third lady's groom, Huaixu."

"The third lady is very careful. She was afraid that the young master would be short of people, so she specially brought him here to replace him."

Zhuang Rui glanced at him lightly and sneered.

"I see. No wonder he has the same character as his master!"

Huaixu lowered his eyes embarrassedly.

"Second Master, you are too kind. How can I be as smart as you?"