Xiao Xinling was startled and shouted at Xiao Jinfeng, "Hey, you there, stay away from my brother, he doesn't like talking to strangers!"
Xiao Jinfeng: "......"
Am I a stranger?
"No matter!" Xiao Jinfeng smiled slightly and looked at Xiao Jinheng, "Since I am a guest of the old Yun family, and young master Xiao happens to be staying here, it is natural to greet him!"
Xiao Ying and Xiao Jun heard this and quickly stepped forward, blocking Xiao Jinheng behind them...
As long as their young master said a word, they would risk their lives to prevent Prince Ming from harming him.
Gu Mingyan also slowly stood up, the jade pendant in his hand was almost crushed, his sharp star-like eyes were filled with a faint cold light, and the killing intent surrounding him was chillingly cold...
The village chief, full of curiosity, gently nudged Old Man Yun, "Old Man Yun, do these people know young master Xiao?"
This doesn't look normal at all.
Xiao Jinheng had lived in Dashui Village for so many years, and the villagers knew him well.
His identity of wealth and fortune was disguised as the illegitimate son of a wealthy merchant, so while the villagers held a compassionate heart, they also admired Xiao Jinheng's helpful, approachable, and friendly personality...
If Xiao Jinfeng dared to do anything to young master Xiao today, the villagers would not stand by idly.
Old Man Yun grunted and nodded slightly, "They should know each other!"
The Yun family knew very well whether they knew each other or not, only the villagers were unaware of the truth.
Magistrate Chen eyed the calm and composed Xiao Jinheng, his palms sweating with anxiety...
Alas, Your Highness, why did you come back now and not earlier or later, but precisely during Xiao Ran and Jingde's engagement ceremony. I hope this engagement banquet can proceed without any mishaps.
"Young Master Xiao!" Gu Mingyan narrowed his eyes, curled his lips into a cold smile, "Are today's dishes not to your liking?"
With Xiao Ying, Xiao Jun, and Gu Mingyan blocking the way, Xiao Jinfeng could not get close to Xiao Jinheng at all...
"No, the food is delicious!" Xiao Jinheng's eyebrows curved.
Gu Mingyan listened, pointed to his seat, "Since that's the case, please continue your meal, Young Master Xiao. We can talk after the banquet!"
If today they had to fall out completely and fight to the death, Gu Mingyan, even if he mobilized all his forces, would never let Prince Ming succeed...
Seeing this, Er Longzi also softly advised, "Your Highness, there are too many guests at the Yun family now, we cannot cause a big commotion. Didn't you say that even if there was a conflict, we must not harm innocent civilians?"
Xiao Jinfeng: "......"
No, why are you all so nervous?
This King sees his own brother and is not even allowed to go up and say hello?
In fact, during his stay at the old Yun family, the rural life had brought him immense changes.
The more he cherished the pastoral life and mood of "setting sun shines on the village, poor alleys return with cattle and sheep," the more Xiao Jinfeng detested the deceit and intrigue in the imperial court...
But some things were beyond his control.
From the day he was born into the royal family, he had fallen into the vortex of imperial power struggles.
How easy was it to shed all his burdens and return to farming in the countryside?
Thinking of this, Xiao Jinfeng sighed and returned to his seat, picked up his wine bowl, and drank it down in one gulp...
Seeing that he made no major moves, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, eating while observing Xiao Jinfeng's reactions.
"Little village child!" Xiao Jinheng picked a rib for Little Xi Tian and casually asked, "Is today Jingde and Xiao Ran's engagement banquet?"
He didn't expect that during his time in the palace, the Yun family would have undergone such significant changes...
If nothing else, those more than a dozen dairy cows in the cowshed must have been conjured by the little village child.
This little monster's abilities were indeed growing stronger.
Little Xi Tian blinked her big eyes and nodded, "Yes, when third nephew comes of age and Xiao Ran reaches her adolescence, they can get married!"
This is how fate works; perhaps walking on a bustling street, you might meet a stranger who doesn't recognize you, and that person could be your future husband...
Xiao Jinheng heard this and said, "Oh," and then asked, "Brother Erman went around the northern frontier, did he get injured?"
"No, no!" Little Xi Tian twitched her lips.
Actually, she wanted to say that her third brother was also captured and taken to the northern frontier. Their brothers' fates were so difficult, but Little Xi Tian would slowly tell him about these twists and turns later...
Old Man Sun ate some stewed salted vegetables and then went for a walk with Guan Zhongbo.
After the village chief and others had eaten their fill, they also dispersed one after another, leaving only some women to help tidy up the bowls and chopsticks.
For a moment, the noisy and lively scene at the old Yun family finally cooled down, and the engagement banquet of Gao Jingde and Chen Xiao Ran came to a successful conclusion.
As the sun set and the temperature dropped, most of the guests returned to their guest rooms to rest...
Xiao Xinling was lively and active, how could she possibly sleep at such a young age?
She followed Jin Huaihua, giggling non-stop, "Huaihua, you can talk now, haha, what a rare thing. Come on, say it again for me: 'Count the dates from the east gate, cross the big bridge, under the big bridge is a date tree, holding a pole to hit the dates, more green and less red,' come on, say it again!"
Jin Huaihua: "......"
Miss, you really have boundless energy.
She was so clumsy with her tongue, and she had just learned to speak, how could she say such a difficult tongue twister?
"I, I can't say it well!" Jin Huaihua said helplessly.
After speaking, she poured out the water from the large pot and washed it clean with a kitchen brush...
The family only ate one meal at noon, and dinner hadn't been made yet, so later she planned to stretch some noodles and chop some pickled mustard shreds, considering it as a late-night snack for the family.
Xiao Xinling snorted and walked around to Jin Huaihua, "Huaihua, I thought you were boring when you couldn't speak, but now that you can speak, why are you still like a silent person? No, I must quickly find a man for you to marry. They say women become more cheerful after marriage!"
Jin Huaihua: "......"
Miss Xiao, aren't you saying it backwards?
Clearly, they become depressed after marriage!
And she also heard that after women get pregnant, their figures and faces will change, and their emotions will also worsen, so even if they want to be cheerful, they can't be...
"I, I don't want to get married yet!" Jin Huaihua lowered her head, her cheeks slowly blushing.
Xiao Xinling heard this and complained, "If you don't get married, do you want to become an old nun?"
How boring would that be.
Just then, Er Longzi suddenly walked into the kitchen. Upon seeing Xiao Xinling, he was stunned for a moment, cupped his fists in greeting.
Then he looked at Jin Huaihua, "Miss Huaihua, my young master wants to see you!"
Xiao Xinling: "???"