Chapter 68: Chapter 68 A Meal Together


    Lai Jiajia asked with a giggle, “What are you talking about?”


    Leng Yu Yan smiled, “Brother Lai wants to treat us to a meal.”


    “Sure!” Lai Jiajia readily agreed, then remembered thepetition the next day, pursed her lips, and said with difficulty, “We have to participate in the preliminary dancepetition of the Flower Festival tomorrow, I still need to practice my dance.”


    “Then, once you im victory tomorrow, I’ll invite you again, and we can celebrate at that time.”


    Together, the sisters eximed, “Alright!”


    Not far away, Li Lu watched furiously. She had knelt at the ancestral hall for two days, which caused her to be ill for several days.


    During these days, the ugly girl had stolen all the limelight.


    A wave of sickening anger swelled in her chest, impossible to swallow no matter how hard she tried.


    Xu Yaxiang had just told her about a betting game that had been set up, such an opportunity she needed to grasp, first to make the ugly girl look bad, and second to take everything the ugly girl had.


    Feeling the emptiness of her wallet, and too embarrassed to ask Lai Manting to borrow money, she quietly asked Xu Yaxiang, “Is it toote to ce bets tomorrow?”


    Xu Yaxiang replied, “You can bet until the results of thepetition are announced.”


    “Good, I’ll ce my bets tomorrow.” She decided to take out all her private savings and bet on the ugly girl to lose!


    —


    The setting sun hung low, fish leaptpeting in the pond.


    It had to be said, the view of the Eastern Pce at this moment was extremely beautiful.


    Especially by thekeside, where one could watch the willows sway and observe the yful fish in the water.


    Having just returned to the Eastern Pce, Leng Yu Yan stopped to enjoy the view for a while, turned her head, and saw Fan Minmin sitting alone by theke, lost in thought, so she walked over.


    “Do you mind if I sit down?”


    Fan Minmin, surprised by the voice, looked up and said, “Sit.”


    The two sat in silence for a while.


    After a long time, Fan Minmin was the first to speak, “I dislike you.”


    Leng Yu Yan’s voice was calm, “I know.”


    “Knowing that, why did you still sit down?” Fan Minmin was quite disgruntled.


    Leng Yu Yan responded directly, “Do you think I stole your cousin from you?”


    “My cousin doesn’t like you.” Unconsciously, Fan Minmin raised her voice.


    “I am well aware,” she said, still unppable.


    Seeing this, Fan Minmin became even more irritated, “Then why do you still approach him?”


    To this, Leng Yu Yan was rather speechless.


    She hadn’t approached him at all, escaping would be toote, let alone the desire to steal her cousin.


    That kind of sinister man, she didn’t want him!


    “Fan Minmin, if you really like your cousin, then be brave and bold in pursuing him.”


    Hearing such startling words, Fan Minmin was so shocked that she widened her eyes, turned her body to stare at Leng Yu Yan, her mouth agape, but not knowing what to say.


    After a long while, she then said, “I personally made soup and broth, but my cousin won’t drink it.”


    Leng Yu Yan raised an eyebrow, “Then you should feed it directly to his mouth, maybe his eyes are failing him, he’s afraid he will get it in his nose.”


    Upon hearing this, Fan Minminughed, “You’re quite amusing.”


    Yet a sense of rm bellied up within her, a stronger sense of crisis.


    Could such an interesting woman, even with an ugly face, still attract men?


    Leng Yu Yan continued, “You’ve liked him since you were young, your feelings must run deep. Sometimes taking the initiative can show the Crown Prince your intentions, perhaps then you will seed.”


    Take action quickly!


    To avoid wasting her time in the Eastern Pce.


    The key issue was that her own status wasn’t strong enough!


    Fan Minmin fell deep into thought.


    Seeing that she was very unpopr with herself, Leng Yu Yan did not sit for long, having said her piece, and left thekeside.


    No matter how beautiful the scenery by theke, could itpare to the freedom of the open sky and vast seas?


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    Soon after, Leng Yu Yan returned to Tingfeng Garden.


    Upon entering the courtyard, she sensed something was amiss.


    The pce maids, who usually resembled motionless wooden beauties, were especially respectful today.


    The air seemed to have solidified.


    Only the sound of Song Guo’s voice and Mrs. Zhao’s grunting noise came from inside the room.


    Leng Yu Yan and Miao Zhu hurried a few steps closer, only to see Mrs. Zhao stand at one side with her hands drooping, while Song Guo was speaking something to her.


    ncing to the left, Leng Yu Yan saw Ye Yiheng sitting there, drinking tea.


    He appeared as if savoring some exquisite tea, refining and elegantly enjoying every sip.


    Song Guo had said quite a lot, while Mrs. Zhao kept pointing to her own ear, indicating she could not hear.


    It was at this moment, upon noticing Leng Yu Yan’s return, Song Guo hastened to say, “Miss Lai Wu, His Highness cares deeply. Earlier I heard you say you haven’t been eating well in the Eastern Pce, so today His Highness has especiallye to Tingfeng Garden to taste the quality of the meals.”


    Leng Yu Yan moved her lips, but then promptly raised her hand, signaling Mrs. Zhao to step back.


    Someone was malicious and deceitful. If he discovered that Mrs. Zhao was neither deaf nor mute, that would be an unfavorable situation.


    Besides, he had hinted before that the rumors that spread after she kneeled at the ancestral hall were very clear, both implicitly and explicitly.


    Mrs. Zhao nodded and bowed as she retreated.


    Only then did Ye Yiheng gently ce his teacup down and said, “Serve the meal.”


    Song Guo immediately assisted him in taking a seat at the dining table.


    Surrounded by attendants, dining alone with him felt quite unsettling for Leng Yu Yan, but it was not appropriate to say anything, so she had no choice but to take her seat as well.


    The food was quicklyid out.


    Under Song Guo’s attendance, Ye Yiheng took his time to eat a few bites with deliberate slowness.


    “The meals here with the Crown Princess Consort are not much different from mine alone,” hemented.


    Leng Yu Yan had a few bites, then put down her chopsticks: “To be honest, on regr days, what we eat is indeed not like this. The variety of dishes is not as rich, let alone the color, aroma, and taste.”


    Upon hearing this, Ye Yiheng frowned.


    Song Guo immediately responded, “His Highness just said that eating for one day will not lead to any real discovery, so he ns toe again tomorrow.”


    Leng Yu Yan was stupefied. Really?


    Tomorrow she and Li Yuyue, Lai Jiajia had arranged to eat out at a restaurant.


    “Perhaps Your Highness is not aware that anywhere you go in the Eastern Pce, who would dare not to take utmost care? The same goes for the meals!” Leng Yu Yan forced a smile, “There is no need for you toe again tomorrow!”


    Ye Yiheng indifferently replied, “Then I shall have toe every day from now on.”


    Leng Yu Yan was left speechless.


    Could he not discern the implication in her words?


    “Your Highness’s concern is appreciated, the quality of the meals should indeed improve, but your presence won’t be necessary,” she stated inly, hoping he would understand.


    To her surprise, he remained silent.


    Leng Yu Yan took a deep breath and gently added, “Tingfeng Garden is quite secluded, and with Your Highness’s concern for your eyes, I think it is best if you visit less frequently.”


    Ye Yiheng picked up his chopsticks again and said coldly, “When eating, we should not speak!”


    Leng Yu Yan really wanted to curse. Who was it that started speaking first while they were eating?


    The silence in Tingfeng Garden was so profound that Leng Yu Yan felt that even a slight sound of chewing was a sin.


    This blind man, with his cold face, was making her lose her appetite.


    Eventually, the dinner ended, and Ye Yiheng stood up.


    Leng Yu Yan quickly followed suit: “I will see Your Highness out!”


    Ye Yiheng turned his head with an aura that chilled to the bone: “Tomorrow, you must not dine with Lai Yu!”


    Know your ce!


    Does a woman from the backwoods notprehend decorum, righteousness, integrity, or shame?


    At this point, Leng Yu Yan finally understood why this blind man suddenly came to eat at Tingfeng Garden.


    Firstly, he subtly indicated to her that there was no issue with the food in the Eastern Pce.


    Secondly, she couldn’t help but suspect that he had someone at the academy’s gates. How else did hee to know so soon about her conversation with Brother Lai right after she got out of ss?


    This blind man was too terrifying!


    Watching him walk out leaning on Song Guo’s arm, Leng Yu Yan hurried after him: “Your Highness…”