贵女撩夫攻略

Chapter 038

Chapter 38 – Share Meals

Ye Huaiyang is not unfamiliar with Meng Chen's name as it often appeared in the secret reports from the people she sent to the Northern Land.

The ancestors of the Meng family were the earlier generals guarding the Northern Land. They carried on this mission for decades and were extremely loved by the common people. With the growth of the clan, the Meng family gradually became the largest blue blood clan in the Northern Land. Meng Qi was the family patriarch of this generation and had a profound affection with Imperial Concubine Chen since childhood. After the unfortunate occurrence, he had doted on Chu Jinglan dearly, even better than his own son.

Meng Qi has only two daughters. The eldest had long been married while the younger daughter met Chu Jinglan at the peak of flower blooming and thereafter she couldn't let go of him. However, it is a pity that Chu Jinglan put all his heart and soul on seizing the throne, while Meng Qi had also vowed to avenge his younger sister; thus, the girl's affection was not made known.

When Chu Jinglan first arrived at the Northern Land, he was in a coma for a month due to serious injuries. After he woke up, he was unable to walk for some time. Meng Chen had taken utmost care of him everyday, from decocting medicine to dressing wounds, which she would not pass on to others. She accompanied Chu Jinglan throughout his entire recovery period.

Ye Huaiyang only learned about these things later. When the situation suddenly changed, she was only twelve years old and was still ignorant about love affairs. Once she understood her own feelings, she was unable to go find Chu Jinglan due to various hindrances. She had to use the power held in the hands of the family head to covertly pry into his current situation. For the past two years, Meng Chen had been in her field of vision for as long as she paid close attention to Chu Jinglan.

To some extent, she should have come forward and said, "Miss Meng, after knowing you for so long, we've met at last."

Ye Huaiyang however didn't make a sound. She merely looked at Meng Chen with a smile yet not a smile. She looked so calm and courteous that not a slightest fault could be picked.

She had not forgotten that this woman had broken the jade pendant she gave Chu Jinglan the first day she arrived. There was no way that was a crappy coincidence. Since the other party came prepared, how could she fight an unprepared battle?

She was left at a disadvantageous position six years ago, and so it should be her turn now to run the show since Meng Chen came to her turf.

Seeing that they were all standing still, Meng Chen picked her skirt up as she walked down the steps and arrived between them then said, "You should all be hungry? I have specially asked the chef to cook some northern dishes. Would you like to try?"

Before Chu Jinglan opened his mouth, Ye Huaiyang had already spoken nonchalantly, "Sure. I have always wanted to taste the authentic northern cuisine."

Meng Chen seemed to sigh a relief secretly, "That's great. I was afraid that Cousin-in-law might not like it. Well, I'll go and let them serve the dishes first."

After saying that, she turned and walked away briskly yet gracefully. Just at that moment the autumn wind blew past, it swirled up layers of the silk skirts. From afar, it looked like a pink rose blooming in the wind, which added a bit of beauty to its softness.

Chu Jinglan however turned his head and looked at Ye Huaiyang. His eyes were as insipid as water that mirrored her reflection lightly, "Aren't you fond of spicy food? The northern dishes are sweet."

When Ye Huaiyang heard this, she finally revealed a smile. She hooked his finger abruptly before walking into the mansion and said, "It's not bad to have a change of taste once in a while."