bookcurios Chapter 118: Poached
Chapter 118: Poached
It was already late in the morning when the two of them arrived at the wonton stall. Ever since she dropped out of school, Qian Jingyang was rarely late. He came side by side with Shang Zilai and stopped immediately when he saw her.
"Oh my Lord Xi, I miss you so much."
As soon as he finished speaking he went straight up to her and hugged her.
After hugging and kissing a man in public, Guan Ruxian's favorability towards him dropped by half.
"Haha, I'm fine, how are you two?"
Qian Jingyang let her go, Shang Zilai smiled, and Ran Qianxi jumped directly onto him.
He leaned back gently and let her hang there. Considering the difference between men and women, he never hugged her, but he couldn't suppress the joy on his face.
"Brother Zilai, do you miss me?"
"think."
Ran Qianxi scored twice, and Guan Ruxian suddenly no longer thought she was beautiful and sensible.
"Go down~"
Ran Qianxi landed slowly on the ground. Shang Zilai helped her up. After she sat back in her original seat, Guan Ruxian stood up and bowed.
"I'll take my leave."
She raised her eyebrows, guessing this would be the result, and leisurely put a spoonful of chili into the wontons.
"Hey, you want to be nice to me even with such a narrow mind."
The two of them looked suspicious, and Jiang Yu and Hao Yu at the noodle stall also revealed their identities.
"So what happened? Why did he invite you to dinner, and why are those two over there following you?"
If Shang Zilai hadn't pointed it out, Ran Qianxi would not have noticed that Hao Yu and Jiang Yu were following her.
The two men realized that they were exposed and walked over on their own initiative.
"Wei Jiguo has gone to war. He seems to be the son of some general."
Qian Jingyang was so frightened that his whole body trembled.
"Grand Commander? Master Xi, why are you always reaching for the First Rank?"
Hao Yu calmly sat down opposite Ran Qianxi.
"He is a lieutenant. Our emperor has not appointed a grand marshal yet. The military and political affairs of the imperial city are mostly managed by Marquis Yu'an, and my father is in charge of some of them."
Ran Qianxi didn't care whether he was a captain or a general, it had nothing to do with her anyway.
"Ahhh... Is your father a general guarding the country?"
Hao Yu adjusted his hair crown confidently, and the sapphire shone brightly.
"Exactly."
Qian Jingyang and Shang Zilai looked at each other and saluted, and Hao Yu immediately started to act again.
"How about it, do you guys want to follow me?"
Ran Qianxi responded perfunctorily with a fake smile.
"It's so funny! Even Xu Mingxuan is not as cocky as you."
"Tsk, Brother Xu is young. When he is older like me, he might be even more arrogant than me."
Ran Qianxi glanced at him and took a bite of wonton.
"This child needs to be caught when he is young, otherwise he will be useless when he grows up to your age."
Hao Yu was angry but didn't dare to lose his temper. As long as he looked at her, he would think of Tan Qianhuan. That intimidation made even his father extremely flustered.
Nowadays, the sons of civil and military officials probably don’t dare to show off to her.
"I am willing to give up."
Ran Qianxi was too lazy to argue with him as Qian Jingyang and Shang Zilai were still there.
"Have you two eaten yet?"
"Ate."
At this moment, Xu Mingxuan's stubborn voice was suddenly heard not far away.
"I can walk by myself, don't pull me along all the time."
Ran Qianxi and Hao Yu looked over curiously, and it turned out that all the playboys had something in common.
Xu Mingxuan was being escorted by the servants, and Xu Yuanchao followed behind him. It seemed that he was throwing a tantrum again and refused to go to school.
When they saw him, the four of them saluted in unison. Only Ran Qianxi strode over. Hao Yu wanted to stop her but failed.
"Hey, is this a problem again?"
Hearing her voice, Xu Mingxuan suddenly became quiet and stood still immediately.
"Tsk tsk tsk... My Lord, my Lord... I think you can't do without me, what do you think?"
The four people behind her were all sweating for her. No matter who the other party was, she dared to provoke him.
Xu Yuanchao was still brooding over the night when she flirted with him without taking responsibility, and he didn't treat her well at all.
"Give Way."
Ran Qianxi raised the corner of her mouth, guessing that he was in a rage, and slowly moved closer.
"What are you doing? Are you still angry that I didn't do something with you?"
Xu Yuanzhao frowned and picked her up directly, stunning everyone for a moment.
"Send the young master to school."
The servant bowed.
"Yes, Lord Marquis."
"Hmph, I don't want to go to school. Don't pull me. I want to sleep."
Ran Qianxi looked at Xu Mingxuan's stubborn back and unconsciously hugged Xu Yuanchao's neck tightly.
"This won't work. You have to think of a long-term solution, like finding him a stepmother."
Xu Yuanchao gently put her down with fire in his eyes.
"Stop teasing me."
Only after he waved his sleeves and left did the four dare to step forward, and Hao Yu shook his head repeatedly.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, you are such a big trouble woman."
Before he could finish his words, Qian Jingyang immediately pulled Shang Zilai and ran away.
"We're going to be late again. Master Xi, let's go. See you later."
At this time Jiang Yu came up.
"You should write and tell Jiguo."
Ran Qianxi glanced at her and walked back to the wonton stall.
"Tell him what? Tell Guan Ruxian that he tried to poach his girlfriend but failed?"
"Correct."
Ran Qianxi sneered.
"Haha, you're really causing trouble. You attacked him right after his good friend left. How can you let him fight peacefully?"
Jiang Yu frowned, and suddenly felt that he had said something stupid.
"Hey, didn't he succeed in digging it out? Besides, I don't think highly of him. He's not as famous as Hao Yu and I can't fool people with him."
Hao Yu put his hand on his forehead and made a comparison.
"Thanks for the recognition."
The end of the year was approaching, and Wei Jiguo lived up to his responsibility. Just a few months later, good news came back, and Baili Yong was overjoyed.
"Well, Lord Wei is brave and good at fighting. I am very pleased. If you return to the court, you will be rewarded handsomely."
The emperor was happy, and all the civil and military officials naturally felt relieved. Hao Biao was also very pleased. The fact that Wei Jiguo was praised also showed that he was good at managing his subordinates.
Cheng Mo is going to get married soon. Baili Yong knows that he was originally a retainer of Ran Yuelian. After taking office, he cleverly solved strange cases and his official skills were flawless.
This autumn's imperial examinations have contributed greatly to the country's success, and he praised the achievements again and again. Ran Qianxi is not young anymore, and after much thought, it would be the greatest honor for the Ran family to personally grant the marriage.
"Ran Qing."
Ran Yuelian took a step forward in his official uniform, the aura of a second-rank official overwhelming.
"The minister is here."
"Ran Qing has extraordinary abilities. I wonder how I can reward him appropriately?"
Ran Yuelian knelt down and saluted.
"I dare not seek rewards when serving my country."
Those who devote themselves wholeheartedly to the emperor should be rewarded, but they cannot ask for it themselves. All the old officials in the court know this very well.
Baili Yong smiled with satisfaction.
"Why don't I grant the Ran family a marriage with a noble family, and Ran Qing can choose freely from the court and the public."
"It's all up to His Majesty."
When Xie Ying heard this, a snicker appeared on his lips. Considering how much the Queen Mother loved Ran Qianxi, as long as she didn't enter the palace, there was no need for Xie Jun anywhere.
"Haha, okay. Then I can't treat Ran Qing unfairly. Stand up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."