Lu Mingxiu was too lazy to bother with these people and didn't want to waste any more time. He was leaving the capital in a couple of days. Now that his marriage to An Ran was settled, there were some things he wanted to personally tell An Ran.
An Yuanliang hurriedly had a servant lead Lu Mingxiu to the guest quarters, and then immediately ordered someone to go to the backyard to invite An Ran again.
"I'll take my leave."
Lu Mingxiu left behind two firm words, which made the three of them jump, and they then entrusted everything to Chu Tianze with peace of mind. With Chu Tianze around, they couldn't do anything funny. Now, he wanted to ensure that he could marry An Jiu as soon as possible without being too hasty.
We can't just accept being taken advantage of and call him our second cousin.
Lu Mingxiu walked away with a clear conscience.
Upon seeing this, Chu Tianze was furious.
That kid!
He hasn't even had time to worry about finding a wife for his son, but he has to worry about his nephew first! The key is that this nephew only knows that he is an elder when he needs something from him, and he only calls him cousin!
Chu Tianze was holding his breath, but the smile in his peach blossom eyes deepened, which startled An Yuanliang and the other two.
They didn't offend Marquis Nanxiao, did they? Why do I have this creepy feeling?
Chapter 85
Anran and her sister walked towards the backyard.
Sixth Sister and Tenth Sister were still able to maintain their composure, but Seventh Sister's jealousy was palpable, her eyes seemed to be filled with venom, wishing she could make An Ran disappear so she could take her place.
Seventh Sister endured it again and again, but whenever she thought about being added to the Pingyuan Marquis's mansion and enjoying the treatment of a super-rank imperial lady, with endless wealth and honor in the future, her eyes would blaze with anger, and she would raise her eyebrows and think about how to lash out.
What is An Jiu anyway?
She was embroiled in infamous rumors, ruining the reputation of the Marquis of Nan'an's mansion and the reputation of her sisters. How could she still marry the Marquis of Pingyuan?
She's just using her stunning face to seduce people!
"Some people shouldn't think they're going to fly off to a high branch in the future. Whether they can even stand firm is another matter!" Seventh Sister didn't realize how jealous her tone was. She said with no small amount of resentment, "The higher you stand, the harder you'll fall!"
Why can't Qi Niang ever learn to be sensible?
An Ran sighed inwardly. She had never bothered to argue with Seventh Sister. Besides, Seventh Sister was making veiled attacks; she would simply ignore her and let whoever wanted to talk, say what they wanted!
Seeing this, Qi Niang thought she was in the right, leaving An Ran speechless.
Just as she was about to press her advantage, a servant boy ran over and hurriedly bowed to the sisters.
Finally, he spoke privately to An Ran, "Ninth Miss, the Marquis requests your presence."
Before An Ran could speak, Qi Niang interrupted, "Didn't they invite us all? They only invited her?"
Neither Sixth Sister nor Tenth Sister made a sound; they didn't even look at Seventh Sister's unreasonable behavior.
"Yes, Seventh Miss." The servant replied in a low voice, "The Marquis only summoned Ninth Miss."
Feeling she had lost face, Qi Niang snorted coldly, but still mindful that the servant was one of An Yuanliang's men, and turned and left quickly.
An Ran greeted Liu Niang and Shi Niang, and then followed him forward.
Watching her departing figure, both Sixth Sister and Tenth Sister could see an undisguised jealousy in each other's eyes.
Tall and imposing, with a handsome face as if sculpted by a knife, striking eyebrows, dark eyes, a sharply defined jawline, and a slightly aloof demeanor, he only made him more captivating. No wonder he was the Marquis of Pingyuan, the object of so many young women's affections.
Moreover, he holds a high position of power, and with the emperor currently healthy and in his prime, his position will be extremely secure for the next few decades.
The Marquis of Pingyuan was once their dream.
They longed to marry the Marquis of Pingyuan, but if they couldn't, they weren't so upset about losing to noble ladies from better families, with better looks and talents.
But the person whose dream came true was someone close to them, how could they accept that?
It will only breed more insane jealousy.
An Ran, who had already left, had no time to guess what the three sisters were thinking. She was suddenly called back, and she felt very uneasy.
Even though she had just received the imperial decree, she still had a vague sense of uncertainty.
Marrying Lu Mingxiu was a possibility she had never considered before. What surprised her most was that Lu Mingxiu seemed to like her a little? The words he had spoken at the Yunyang Princess's mansion kept echoing in An Ran's mind.
"Is that including you?"
Yes, is she included in that?
"Ninth Miss, this is the end." An Ran was still lost in thought when she heard the servant say to her, "Ninth Miss, please go in."
An Ran looked up and saw that this was another, slightly smaller reception room, not at all the main hall where she had just received the imperial decree. Wasn't An Yuanliang supposed to be looking for her? Why had he summoned her here alone?
Seeing the confusion on An Ran's face, the servant respectfully said, "Lord Pingyuan is waiting for you inside!"
An Ran was slightly taken aback.
It was Lu Mingxiu who sought her out? Did he want to see her alone?
Since this servant is someone close to An Yuanliang, it's clear that this matter has been approved by his own father. So, the strict separation of men and women should be put aside for now, right?
An Ran didn't ask any more questions. She nodded calmly, lifted the hem of her skirt, and walked inside.
Upon reaching the entrance, she saw two tall, imposing men emerge from within; they were people she didn't recognize. An Ran silently wondered if they were from the Nan'an Marquis's residence. Could they be people who came with Lu Mingxiu?
An Ran was right; they were indeed Qin Feng and Colin.