Chapter 1669: Chapter 1649: Rivals et, pretended to be very close and leaned towards Lin Jinzhou again_1 Chapter 1669: Chapter 1649: Rivals et, pretended to be very close and leaned towards Lin Jinzhou again_1 Lin Jinyang and Third Brother t up and brought the ladies to the familiar small restaurant. As expected, they ordered fried dough sticks, soy milk, and a stead basket of delicious, fragrant stead buns.
The brothers had developed a habit of eating quickly due to their military experience.
Chu Lian had barely swallowed one stead bun when the two of them finished off the dough sticks and soy milk at lightning speed, taking a comfortable breath before putting down their bowls and chopsticks.
Jiang Manyun and Chu Lian were both astounded, not knowing what to think of the situation.
“Hehe.”
Lin Qingluo found it amusing and felt that he needed to give so explanation so as not to tarnish his brother’s image in front of the ladies.
“The Lin Clan’s sons join the army at the age of sixteen. They train in harsh conditions, go through great hardships, and fight battles. During their limited breaks from battle, having enough ti to fill their stomachs is considered a luxury. Enjoying fine food is a luxury for soldiers.”
“Wow, aweso!”
Chu Lian chewed on her stead bun, her words unclear, “You two have been joining the army and fighting on the battlefield since you were sixteen. That’s amazing.”
“Do you like the stead buns?”
Lin Jinzhou saw that her cheeks were puffed up like a little hamster and teasingly laughed.
“Yes, it’s yummy.”
Chu Lian’s speech was still unclear, which made the Lin siblings laugh as well.
Jiang Manyun’s eyes flashed. Looking at Chu Lian’s innocent and pure smile, she couldn’t help but feel a trace of envy.
She and Chu Lian were different. She grew up in a wealthy, aristocratic family.
From a young age, she was taught the manners, grace, and etiquette of a lady, all for the purpose of marrying into a prominent family.
She couldn’t rember at what point she stopped laughing as purely and straightforwardly as Chu Lian was doing now.
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“Miss Jiang, what a coincidence that you are also in Longyan City!”
After finishing their breakfast, the group left the restaurant. As luck would have it, they ran into True Master Xuan Yi and a rather gloomy middle-aged man.
Xuan Yi seed very surprised to see Jiang Manyun, stopping about three ters in front of her and openly looking at her.
“Paying my respects to True Master.”
Jiang Manyun forcefully suppressed her astonishnt and promptly greeted him with a bow.
“Miss Jiang, there’s no need to be so courteous. We will soon be part of the sa family, so there’s no need for such formalities.”
True Master Xuan Yi stroked his beard, kindly stepped forward, and tried to lend a hand to help her up.
“True Master, you jest.”
Jiang Manyun sidestepped his help and replied with neither rudeness nor subservience, “I have not agreed to the arranged marriage yet, so how could we be considered family?”
True Master Xuan Yi’s eyes darkened and his murderous intent was revealed.
The middle-aged man accompanying him saw that he looked displeased and mocked her, “Miss Jiang, the Ancestor has taken a liking to you, it’s your blessing. Don’t be ungrateful and provoke him. Even the Jiang Clan won’t be able to protect you.”
Lin Qingluo’s pretty face darkened, just as she was about to angrily retort.
Jiang Manyun swiftly grabbed Lin Jinzhou’s arm, coldly replying, “It’s not that I don’t know what’s good for or that I’m refusing True Master’s kindness out of so ingratitude. It’s that I already have soone in my heart. I am affianced to Third Master Lin and cannot go back on my word.”
Lin Jinzhou’s breath hitched, and cold sweat trickled down his nape.
“You two are already engaged?”
True Master Xuan Yi’s eyes were cold, staring at Lin Jinzhou as if his gaze was poisoned.
“Yes.”
Jiang Manyun leaned closer to Lin Jinzhou, feigning intimacy, “I have my heart set on Third Master. I will not marry anyone else in this lifeti.”
“Ahem.”
Lin Jinzhou coughed softly, his back rigid and not daring to move at all.
“Humph!”
True Master Xuan Yi’s face darkened like ink, and he angrily shook his sleeves and walked away.
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