Following the others to the front hall, Yue Yimeng kept Lin Zheng's comfort in mind, but her expression was not very good.
When she came in, Yue Yimeng saw Chang Yubai chatting happily with her father. Both of them were smiling, as if they were already a family.
"City Lord, Lord Chang, the lady is here." The housekeeper stepped forward and said respectfully. The two of them looked over and saw Yue Yimeng.
"Yimeng." Chang Yubai stood up immediately when he saw Yue Yimeng.
At this time, the betrothal gift unloaded from the carriage was still placed in the front hall. Yue Yimeng stood in front of the betrothal gift, her whole body reflected in the bright red.
"Dad, City Master Chang Shao." Yue Yimeng glanced at Chang Yubai with complicated eyes, then saluted to City Master Yue, and then saluted to Chang Yubai.
Chang Yubai paused when he heard such an unfamiliar name and looked at Yue Yimeng.
Just immersed in his own joy, Chang Yubai subconsciously ignored the real expression on Yue Yimeng's face.
The distant and complicated eyes fell on him, like a blunt blow, making him panic.
Why is this expression?
Seeing the slightly frozen smile on Chang Yubai's face, Yue Yimeng felt that she was a little rude.
"Meng'er calls Yu Bai like this, which makes us feel a lot more divided." City Lord Yue spoke appropriately, smoothing things over with Chang Yu Bai: "Meng'er may be still young, and she won't know how to react when she learns about this."
Chang Yubai naturally nodded in agreement when he heard Yuecheng's words to smooth things over.
The awkward atmosphere eased a bit.
Yue Yimeng walked forward and shouted in a muffled voice, "Brother Yu Bai."
"Yes." Chang Yubai responded when he heard the familiar name, looking at Yue Yimeng with gentle eyes.
It was as if Yue Yimeng's cold face had never happened.
He smiled gently, watching Yue Yimeng sit down, then he sat down, looked at the city lord and said: "Uncle Yue, Yimeng is still young. If possible, the wedding can be postponed for two years. My nephew doesn't want to be too young." Let Yi Meng take care of the things in the backyard."
When Yue Yimeng heard this, the complex look on her face suddenly faded a lot.
From the corner of his eye, he saw the glimmer of light in Yue Yimeng's eyes, and the panic in Chang Yubai's heart was reduced a bit.
Also, the marriage proposal was too sudden, no wonder Yue Yimeng couldn't accept it.
Chang Yubai was thinking in his mind, and seeing a certain caution on the face of Lord Yue City, he quickly said: "Uncle Yue, don't worry, I will explain the reasons to my father."
After hearing this, Lord Yue City relaxed his frown and looked at Chang Yubai in front of him with a little more satisfaction.
If he handed over his only daughter to Chang Yubai, who knew everything, he would actually feel relieved.
He had always known what Chang Yubai thought about his daughter, and he had the intention to let the two of them develop, but it was a pity that Yue Yimeng never had that intention.
The woman's family took the initiative to tip the scales, and the man was willing to take the initiative to mention this matter, which also made him appreciate Chang Yubai even more.
Even if he waits for Yueyuan City and Lianhu City to merge a hundred years later, he can still accept it. Both the left and right belong to his family.
"In that case, let's wait for your news. The two of you are considered engaged now, so you can walk around the house by yourself."
"Yes." Chang Yubai nodded and responded, looking at Yue Yimeng who was silent on one side, and raised his eyebrows slightly to signal to stand up.
Yue Yimeng glanced at Chang Yubai, then stood up slowly, and walked out with Chang Yubai.
Seeing the two of them walking together, City Lord Yue showed a satisfied look on his face.
The housekeeper watched the two people walk away, and then walked towards the city lord.
Seeing that the butler's face looked strange, Lord Yue City couldn't help but ask: "Why is your face so heavy?"
When the housekeeper saw him asking, he told the Moon City Lord what he had just seen in the backyard with a complicated expression.
The more he continued, the worse the face of City Lord Yue became, and in the end he looked just as complicated as the housekeeper.
"This Lin Zheng was picked up by Meng'er at the beginning. I can't find out the details. It's hard to guarantee that he won't have any other thoughts about Meng'er..."
City Lord Yue looked solemn and tapped the armrest with his knuckles.
The housekeeper listened to the words of City Lord Yue and nodded in response: "Miss Meng is simple, I am afraid that this person's mind is not pure."
"Then... the person was dealt with secretly." City Lord Yue raised his eyes and looked at the housekeeper who was bowing slightly to one side.
When their eyes met, the two of them had the same idea.
"It's just that I touched the man a little bit, and the young lady reacted greatly. I'm afraid that if I really hurt that man's life, the young lady will not expose the matter so easily."
The housekeeper said with some worry, after all, Yue Yimeng's reaction just now was too great.
It looked like he was protecting his family.
"Lock him up over there first and torture him. If he is willing to leave Meng'er voluntarily, he will be spared his life."
Lord Yue City said in a deep voice that he did not want Lin Zheng's life, but that the marriage between Yue Yimeng and Chang Yubai was an important matter and there must not be any mistakes.
When he has no choice but to do so, he will choose to sacrifice one life to ensure the peace of Yueyuan City.
After speaking, City Lord Yue closed his eyes and waved his hand.
"Yes." The butler responded.
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In the backyard, Yue Yimeng and Chang Yubai walked towards the backyard garden.
This was the first time Chang Yubai saw such a silent Yue Yimeng. In the past when they met, Yue Yimeng would always chatter to him about some interesting things he encountered in his daily life.
That kind of Yueyimeng was full of vigor, unlike now.
"I didn't know that Yimeng could talk so little before." Chang Yubai said in a joking tone.
Hearing this, Yue Yimeng subconsciously turned her head and pouted, about to reply, but she seemed to think of something and turned away with a slight snort.
When Chang Yubai saw this, he didn't know what happened to Yue Yimeng. He grabbed Yue Yimeng's robe and the two of them stood still on the gravel road.
Chang Yubai looked at Yue Yimeng seriously and asked, "You are angry with me, right?"
"Yes, you said last time that you would give me a surprise next time you come, but you never said this." Yue Yimeng met Chang Yubai's eyes and could no longer hold back what she was thinking.
He said with an unhappy face, his eyes slightly red.
"Isn't this... a surprise?" Chang Yubai asked in a low voice, his eyes trembling slightly.
"No, it's a shock. My brother, who I have played with since childhood, suddenly asks for marriage. It's a shock!" Yue Yimeng frowned and looked at Chang Yubai and said.
Facing such a gentle and humble gentleman in front of her, she couldn't say anything harsh, but she was really angry.
Angry Chang Yubai didn't discuss it with her at all. If she had known earlier, she would have fought for it first...
But now it's too late.
"I didn't know it was because I was frightened. If I had known, I would definitely not have done this." Chang Yubai's beating heart suddenly sank to the bottom, and he looked at the complaining little girl in front of him.
Only the etiquette he had been taught since childhood still supported the forced smile on his face.
His Adam's apple rolled, he lowered his eyes and looked at Yue Yimeng, and said slowly: "I'm sorry."
Yue Yimeng's eyes trembled slightly, but she was not happy at all when she heard the apology.
"I am willful, but I..." Yue Yimeng hesitated to speak.
Before she could say anything, Chang Yubai slowly shook his head, "I was too abrupt." This chapter has been completed!