Su Muqing and Su Cuiping were to accompany Lin Rongrong. The others moved to the living room to prepare for dinner.
Lu Yuzhi, Tianji Old Man, and Gongsun Zan sat down first. Chu Ruoqiao and Huo Qixiao also naturally followed suit. Leng Ren called over Tong Lesheng, who had woken up, to eat with them.
Seeing someone dressed ordinarily sitting at the table to eat with them, Chu Ruoqiao felt a bit displeased. However, she acted very generously, appearing completely unfazed.
To their surprise, Leng Ren and the others also picked up bowls and chopsticks, seemingly preparing to sit down and eat. This was somewhat unacceptable to Huo Qixiao and the other. If the identity of the ordinarily dressed person was unknown, so be it.
But this group of people, in their dress and demeanor, were clearly servants. How could a group of servants eat at the same table as their masters? Especially when distinguished guests like themselves were present! kanδん
In fact, except for when they were with villagers or outdoors, Leng Ren and the others would eat with Lu Yuzhi and the others.
However, in the presence of outsiders, Leng Ren and the others were quite mindful. They would generally eat a little while standing behind Lu Yuzhi and the others, or take some food to eat elsewhere.
Tonight, they hadn't expected Tianji to invite two other outsiders. Thus, they had planned to take some dishes and eat elsewhere. Unexpectedly, because the food hadn't been portioned out beforehand, they were looked down upon by the two guests.
Chu Ruoqiao frowned, her heart filled with disgust. But as a noble lady from a prestigious family, she certainly wouldn't bring it up herself. She covered her nose and mouth with a handkerchief and subtly kicked Huo Qixiao under the table.
Huo Qixiao was, by nature, someone who greatly valued his status as a noble young master. He also found such a situation utterly preposterous.
At this moment, he felt a touch on his leg under the table. As he turned his head, he saw Chu Ruoqiao frowning with a hint of distress, and discreetly glancing at the guards.
Huo Qixiao then abruptly stood up. "Brother Lu, may I ask if these are your guards? They are rather disrespectful, aren't they? How can they eat at the same table as their masters? Furthermore, with so many men present, it's rather improper for Miss Ruoqiao, a noble lady, to be at this table!"
Seeing Huo Qixiao step forward to speak for her, Chu Ruoqiao quickly stood up with an understanding expression. "Brother Huo, it's alright. I..."
Huo Qixiao looked at her with an expression of exasperated disappointment. "You're being foolish, Ruoqiao. You can't be too kind. You are the only young lady of the Duke's mansion and were personally conferred the title of Princess Xiangqi by the late Emperor. Allowing you to eat at the same table with a group of guards will surely affect your reputation if it gets out."
Chu Ruoqiao opened her mouth but said nothing. She looked at Tianji Old Man with a troubled expression, appearing as if she had something to say but hesitated. She wanted to see everyone else's reaction before considering what to say.
Su Cuiping came to bring their dinner for the two. As soon as she reached the doorway, she heard Huo Qixiao's words. She felt like laughing, who did these two think they were?
So, she retorted on the spot. "We made the food, so why can't they sit down and eat? If you don't want to eat with them, then go make your own! What are you acting so high and mighty for here? It's just that you were born into a better family than us! Do you really think everyone is willing to serve you?"
"Senior Tianji, Senior Gongsun, please enjoy your meal. I will go and accompany Muqing and the others." Lu Yuzhi directly scooped more food into his bowl, then stood up and took his leave. Before leaving, he glanced at Leng Ren and the others, not even giving the other two a look.
"Old Senior, your two juniors have such high standards. I suppose they won't be able to get used to the food we made. Coincidentally, our food is made for people to eat! Humph!" Su Cuiping also snorted, carrying the very large portions of food away.
Receiving Lu Yuzhi's glance, Leng Ren and the others, one by one, scooped their food and took it to eat with Lin Rongrong.
Tong Lesheng, seeing the awkward situation before him, thought for a moment. He felt he was more familiar with the Su sisters, so he also picked up his bowl and stood up to leave.
In just a moment, the dining table was left with only Tianji Old Man and Gongsun Zan, who looked at each other in bewilderment. Huo Qixiao and Chu Ruoqiao's expressions had lost all pretense of composure.
The most ironic part was that the food on the table clearly only left enough for two people. As for the other two, and their maids and servants, they were obviously excluded.
The faces of Huo Qixiao and Chu Ruoqiao could no longer be described as unpleasant; they were almost as black as the bottom of a pot. This group was simply too much!
Tianji Old Man glanced at Huo Qixiao. "Young Master Huo, we martial folk, where do we have so many formalities? You..."看書溂
Huo Qixiao already felt humiliated. After hearing Tianji Old Man's words, he directly turned black-faced and stood up. He heavily flicked his sleeves, then turned and left.
"Grandpa Tianji, since Miss Su doesn't welcome us, why must you let Ruoqiao suffer this humiliation?" Chu Ruoqiao, with a heartbroken expression, wiped away non-existent tears with a handkerchief and then also turned and left. wΑp.kanshu伍.net
"This..." Tianji Old Man looked at the suddenly empty hall and then at Gongsun Zan, looking completely baffled. How did it become like this? He had good intentions!
Gongsun Zan saw Tianji Old Man looking dejected and quickly placed chopsticks into his hand. "Come, come, let's eat. As for the matters between the younger generation, let them resolve it themselves. Let me tell you, the food made by Sister Su is simply superb. And there are many things you've never tried before."
Tianji Old Man sighed as both sides failed to understand his well-intentioned efforts. He then took the chopsticks, and the two began to eat their dinner with some wine.
Well, the taste was indeed very good! They would ignore the rest; filling their own stomachs was the priority.
On the other side, Su Muqing looked at the crowded room with confusion. Su Cuiping had only gone to get some food, why did she bring everyone else over? "Why did you all come over? Aren't you dining with the seniors?"
Su Cuiping was still angry when she thought of what that man had said. "You have no idea! Those two are so condescending. That man actually called Brother Leng and the others servants, saying they weren't fit to eat at the same table as them!"
Su Muqing understood as soon as she heard this. Seeing Su Cuiping's face flushed with anger, she quickly reached out and pressed her onto a stool. "Don't mind them, come, come, sit down. Let's eat, I'm starving."
Thus, the group placed the food they were carrying onto the table in the room, and then, some sitting, some standing, they began to eat heartily.
Tong Lesheng also stood behind them. He felt very relaxed with this group of people; they were different from the ones he had led before.
They treated their guards like brothers. They didn't care about the difference in their friends' status, nor whether their friends were wealthy. They didn't care if their friends could bring them benefits.
Therefore, the next day, Tong Lesheng found Lu Yuzhi and somewhat awkwardly expressed his desire to follow them.
Su Muqing herself needed to develop her forces, so recruiting more people was essential. She would start with this person.
So, she exchanged some spirit stones with Luo Li and traded for some loyalty pills in the cultivation transaction pavilion of the space mall.
Su Muqing took out a pill and offered it to Tong Lesheng. "This is a loyalty pill. Everyone who wants to follow us must take this pill. As long as you have no ill intentions towards us, it will be a tonic for you, allowing your internal energy to improve further."
Seeing Tong Lesheng reach out to take it without hesitation, Su Muqing closed her hand again. She added, "However, if one day you intend to harm us, it will make your life a living hell and your death unbearable. After suffering endless torment, you will die with your intestines ruptured and rotten. Even a divine doctor with ghost hands could not save you!"