When He Yuanying went upstairs and saw Xiao Qiniang, she showed a real expression.
"Xiao Qiniang, you are so impressive. Isn't this Ji Baozhai also your Xiao family's property?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Xiao Qiniang glared at He Yuanying, "You started making noises as soon as you arrived, and your words were unclear. Your sincerity makes it hard for people to step down?"
He Yuanying noticed Li Man'er and recognized that Li Man'er was a girl as soon as they met, "This is..."
Xiao Qiniang introduced her, "This is Li Man'er, the eldest girl from the Tiedanhou Mansion. This is He Yuanying, from Lord He's Mansion."
Li Man'er pondered who Lord He was, but before she could figure it out, He Yuanying said to herself: "What Lord He, my father is just an aide to the general, not even an official." Xiao Qiniang
, you are still stubborn and hypocritical. Do you think I will be grateful to you if you choose to say nice things? Huh, who am I, He Yuanying, that I can still be fooled by you." After saying that, he raised her
That slightly rounded chin carries a bit of arrogance.
Li Man'er had some inexplicable admiration for He Yuanying. Compared with the hypocritical Xiao Qiniang, although He Yuanmo's mouth was a bit annoying, he was straightforward and very straightforward.
Xiao Qiniang suppressed her anger and said, "Sister Man'er, let's go back." If you can't offend her, why not hide her? He Yuanying's horoscope must be to defeat her.
"Sister Man'er? Tsk~" He Yuanying looked at Li Man'er and commented on her outfit, "You look good in men's clothes, but you are just going out dressed as a man, at least be more serious and at least paint your face and neck.
Make it darker and make your eyebrows thicker. It's best to stick a big pimple on your face, the kind with hair on it."
Liu Ya frowned and couldn't imagine what Li Man'er would look like dressed like that.
Li Man'er found He Yuanying's words very interesting. She was indeed much more interesting than Xiao Qiniang.
"The girl's suggestion is quite good. I'll try it next time."
He Yuanying's face showed an expression of surprise, "Do you agree with what I say?"
"I agree." Li Maner nodded seriously.
He Yuanying said happily: "Although you are with Xiao Qiniang, you are not a bad person. Not many people agree with what I say."
"If you agree with what you say is right, what does that have to do with people?"
Xiao Qiniang never expected that the two of them would start chatting without anyone noticing.
"Yes, it has nothing to do with people. If what you say is right, you have to agree with it." He Yuanying clasped his fists and said: "Let me get to know you again. My name is He Yuanying. I am from Xingzhou. I am eighteen years old this year."
"Li Man'er, from Beijing, seventeen."
"Are you from the Tiedanhou family?"
Li Maner nodded.
He Yuanying's eyes suddenly lit up, "Does a girl from a family of military commanders want to practice martial arts, archery and horse training?"
"Not everyone has to learn."
As soon as Li Man'er finished speaking, He Yuanying's expression darkened.
"However, I have been practicing martial arts since I was a child, and I can do well with bow and horse."
"Really?" He Yuanying said: "You know kung fu? Let's discuss it someday, or go to the stadium to play polo. Can you do it?"
Li Man'er nodded, "I know how to play polo, but the Chinese New Year is coming soon."
"It's just the New Year that's interesting. After Powu, I'll come find you and let's go play polo."
Li Maner agreed.
"I live in the government office. If Miss He comes to see me when she has time, I will follow her to see her."
"Is that right?" He Yuanying was very excited.
"It's a deal."
He Yuanying was in a very good mood and immediately said to Xiao Qiniang: "Xiao Qiniang, I wrongly blamed you before. Although you are hypocritical and talk in a pretentious manner, you are not completely without merit. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know you.
Miss Li, this is your benefit."
Xiao Qiniang gritted her teeth, "Thank you so much."
He Yuanying then said to Fatty Tian: "Fat man, if there are any good products on the second floor, show them to me. Although I am not as wealthy as Xiao Qiniang, I can still buy two things."
Fatty Tian had just spent 80,000 taels and was in urgent need of money. There was no reason to drive the guests away, so he introduced them diligently.
"Please, girl, we have a lot of good things here."
He Yuanmo did not forget to say hello to Li Man'er when he left. Li Man'er nodded and went downstairs with Xiao Qiniang.
"Sister Man'er is really well-connected. This is the first time I met Miss He and we have become good friends?"
Li Man'er laughed and said, "I think Miss He also has martial arts skills. She has a cheerful personality and naturally likes people with similar temperaments. Miss Xiao is too quiet, so she can't get along with Miss He."
Before Xiao Qiniang could speak, Li Maner said again: "Sister Xiao doesn't know how to play polo, right?"
"Won't."
"But Sister Xiao is very careful and well-organized. She is a female Zhuge."
Xiao Qiniang's eyelids twitched fiercely. Could it be that Li Man'er knew something?
Li Man'er looked into the distance, and she also looked away, only to see Xiao Si coming with someone.
"Sister, Miss Man'er, why are you here?"
It had been agreed upon long ago that Xiao Qiniang would trick Li Maner out and let Xiao Si meet her unexpectedly, go shopping with her, eat with her, and have a heart-to-heart talk with her and exchange feelings.
It would be great if Li Man'er fell in love with Xiao Si, and they would save themselves some trouble.
But if Li Maner has no feelings for Xiao Si and is more defensive, then don't blame them for their dirty tricks.
The Xiao family has always been like this. They will do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. The process is not important, as long as the result is what they want.
Xiao Qiniang is not stupid, Li Maner is telling her that she has seen through their brother and sister's tricks a long time ago.
"Brother, sister Man'er and I made an appointment to go shopping today, did you forget?" Xiao Qiniang looked at Xiao Si calmly, "Why are you going out on the street? You don't need to train today?"
Li Man'er didn't say anything and watched the brother and sister acting in front of her.
"I have nothing to do, so I went to patrol the streets. It's the New Year, and I'm afraid the streets won't be peaceful." Xiao Si said, "Where are you going, I'll take you there."
Xiao Qiniang looked at Li Man'er, and seeing that she was silent, she said: "Brother, we really need your escort, you don't know... Oops, how about we find a quiet place to talk?"
This was originally their plan.
"Miss Man'er, what do you think?"
Li Man'er is just a theatergoer anyway, so it doesn't matter where he goes, "That's fine."
"Well, why not go and have tea? There is a nice teahouse in front of you. Although the style of dim sum is not as good as in the capital, the ingredients are solid, so it is worth trying."
In the end, the group went to the teahouse Xiao Si mentioned and chose a private room to talk.