Tianliangyuan

Why weren't you invited to the flower viewing banquet in Chapter 156?

Xie Zheng was stunned for a moment; he really hadn't expected this.

But no one expected that Xu Zhaozhao's prediction would actually come true.

Qi Yunze and Xie Zheng were pondering how to fish when a servant came to report.

Qi Yunze felt a sting on his face!

He had just said that Cheng Yuan was at least a daughter of a noble family and not so ill-mannered, but he was proven wrong.

"You're saying she won't leave?"

"Yes, she said the old servant's injuries had not yet healed and he should not be moved easily."

"Only this one reason?"

"Yes."

“That’s easy. Just have someone put soft cushions and thick blankets in the carriage for her so she won’t be jostled around.”

These words were spoken by Xie Zheng.

Qi Yunze looked over in disbelief: "Are you stupid? That old servant was just an excuse; it's obvious that Cheng Yuan herself didn't want to move!"

"I know. But can she just not move if she doesn't want to? Is your Qi family's villa something that Cheng Yuan can decide for herself?"

Qi Yunze was stunned for a moment, and after a while he tapped his forehead with his fan: "You're right! I was also angered by her! Quick, do as Sanlang just said. But before leaving the house, you can do whatever you want. Once you leave the house, outsiders have to see that it was the mistress and servant who moved out willingly."

The servant looked troubled; what should he do?

Qi Yunze glared at him: "Hurry up and go!"

"Yes!"

Xie Zheng suddenly laughed. He thought of Xu Zhaozhao's words and her expression at the time, and felt that his little wife really understood people's hearts.

"Sanlang, what should we do if Cheng Yuan still refuses to leave?"

"This is not something you or I need to worry about. You've already made the arrangements, and even if the subordinates are not very smart, there will always be one or two who are smart."

This is true.

Sure enough, half an hour later, the servant returned.

"Reporting to Your Highness, the people have been sent over, and several servants are helping to settle them in. Once everything is settled, our people will be withdrawn."

"Hmm, not bad. You didn't use force, did you?"

"Look at what you're saying, I wouldn't dare. I appealed to her emotions and reasoned with her. Besides, I brought more than twenty strong men to help her move, so she didn't have to do anything herself and didn't have to tire herself out. Naturally, she didn't have any complaints."

Qi Yunze understood in the blink of an eye.

With more than twenty strong men, at the very least, Cheng Yuan shouldn't be allowed to do as she pleases anymore; she should at least know what situation she's in.

"Well done, reward me!"

"Thank you, Young Master."

Xie Zheng chuckled: "Cheng Yuan really doesn't have a brain. But how many servants have you arranged on your side?"

"Including the gatekeeper, and the cooks and cleaners in the inner quarters, a total of five people were assigned to her. Once her old servant recovers, six people will be serving her. How can you say that she's having a hard time?"

"What about the monthly allowance?"

Qi Yunze glared: "No, Xie Sanlang, what do you mean? I sent these servants over myself, and I even paid them three months' wages in advance. You're not going to make me responsible for all the expenses over there, are you?"

Xie Zheng replied matter-of-factly, "Otherwise what? Do you expect me to take responsibility? They moved out of your villa."

"Tsk, but she came here to seek refuge with you!"

"Who said that?"

Qi Yunze was so angry that he couldn't speak for a moment. After tidying him up from head to toe, he angrily cursed, "How could I have made such a bad friend like you! Who doesn't know how Cheng Yuan feels about you? And back in Baiguoyuan, she kept saying that she wanted to find you, saying that she had come all the way from afar to seek refuge with you. How did she end up blaming me?"

"Because you're a playboy by nature!"

Qi Yunze was so choked up that he shut up again.

There was no way around it; Qi Yunze's reputation for womanizing was known to everyone in the capital.

This guy has so many female confidantes outside that you can't even count them all on two hands and two feet.

Most importantly, Qi Yunze is handsome and skilled in both literature and martial arts. Even though the young ladies in the capital know that he is already engaged, they still flock to him. Who can blame them?

"Fine, I give up! It's just supporting Cheng Yuan, my manor can afford it. Fine, I won't argue with you. You're so stingy! Let's see if your rich little wife will look down on you for being a poor and stingy wretch one day, and then divorce you in a fit of anger!"

Xie Zheng rolled her eyes at him, annoyed: "Keep dreaming! Zhao Zhao treats me very well!"

"Oh! Good? Xu Zhaozhao is planning to host a banquet at the Hundred Fruit Garden. Has she invited you?"

Xie Zheng was speechless for a moment. A banquet?

when?

Why didn't he know?

Qi Yunze chuckled upon seeing his expression.

"I knew you weren't invited! Serves you right! You were so cocky!"

"Wait a minute, how did you know? Did I invite you?"

Qi Yunze immediately adopted a superior air, raising his chin high with a smug look on his face: "Well, there is such a thing. What's wrong? Is Xie Sanlang also trying to get into the banquet by piggybacking on my invitation?"

Xie Zheng slapped Qi Yunze across the face, instantly shattering Qi Yunze's arrogant posture.

"What are you doing!" Qi Yunze swayed and almost crushed the flowers next to him. This won't do, they're precious!

"Tell me quickly, what's the reason for this dinner party?"

"It's called flower viewing, but the post doesn't specify what kind of flowers. And most of the guests are young gentlemen and ladies from the capital. But I heard that the Hundred Fruit Garden has specially set aside nearly ten acres for people to enjoy and have fun, so it's probably something like a garden party."

At this time of year, the fruit trees have already borne fruit, so what flowers are there to admire?

However, it is said that in spring, the pear blossoms in the garden are in full bloom, which is quite a spectacular sight. Xu Zhaozhao once invited many of her close female friends to admire the pear blossoms, including Xie Yun.

I just wonder what kind of flowers they'll be admiring this time.

Pear blossoms, apricot blossoms, and peach blossoms are all past their season now!

Xie Zheng was secretly annoyed that he hadn't paid enough attention to Xu Zhaozhao and should have sent more people to keep an eye on her.

It's never too late to know.

That very evening, Xie Zheng learned what flowers Xu Zhaozhao had invited to admire.

It's June now, and the weather is hot, but there's a lotus pond in the orchard that's in full bloom. I've heard that not only are the flowers beautiful, but they're also of various varieties.

In addition, there are some flowers that Xu Zhaozhao specially brought from the south in the garden, but most of them are potted plants, and some are still hidden in the house and have not been moved out, so the people he sent have not been able to find out about this yet.

In fact, if Xie Zheng had given just one more word, the matter could have been investigated and clarified immediately.

However, since Xu Zhaozhao is the future young mistress, the people sent there did not dare to act recklessly and tried their best not to disturb any plants or trees there.

Xie Zheng was itching to get back to work!

Why don't you send me a message?

If you don't want to send a formal invitation, you could at least send someone to let me know!

After thinking about it, Xie Zheng went to Xie Yun to snatch the post.

She definitely has it!