Abandoned daughter reborn, legitimate son is resourceful

Chu Xiaoran chose a plain sky blue gown with a turquoise tulle outside and thin bamboo embroidery on the chest.

After getting married, one's hair cannot be left loose and must be draped behind the back, so from today on he would wear a jade crown, a hairband and a hairpin.

"Runan, did Brother Mingli and the others come yesterday?"

He was extremely busy yesterday, and due to the constraints of common customs, as the groom he was unable to entertain guests outside. He stayed in the bridal chamber most of the time, and no outsiders came to see him.

After Yan Runan helped Chu Xiaoran wash up, she pulled him to sit down next to the dressing mirror. When he asked about yesterday, she followed his words and said, "Mr. Mingli came yesterday, but he was the only one who came. He said he couldn't give any expensive gifts, so he only left an exquisite box, which is still in the front hall."

"Is he here alone?"

Chu Xiaoran secretly concealed the expression in his eyes. If he remembered correctly, he had invited him and Qin Yingxue.

Both families had strict education and rarely saw each other on weekdays. In his memory, whenever he saw Gu Mingli and mentioned his fiancée whom he seldom saw, there was a hint of sadness in his eyes.

This time, he invited both of them to come under the pretext of clarifying the matter, but unexpectedly, only Gu Mingli came.

Chu Zixuan is a man who is good at stirring up trouble. Although Qin Yingxue is not in his eyes, he cannot defend against her. Now she is Gu Mingli's fiancée.

People like Chu Zixuan only like to steal other people's things. No matter how good his reputation is outside, it can't withstand his sharp eyes and picky personality. Ordinary women are not even in his eyes.

In the past few years, he has reached the age to get married, and the matchmaker is about to break down the threshold of the Chu family, but he doesn't seem to relent.

"Only Master Mingli was there, and those who were not seen were accompanied by others."

Yan Runan's hands were very deft and she quickly helped Chu Xiaoran to do her makeup.

"Did you treat me well yesterday?"

Yan Boxi put his face close to Chu Xiaoran and said with a smile: "Master, don't worry. Master Mingli is on good terms with you, so we naturally dare not neglect him. He sat at the table with the master yesterday, and my elder brother sent him back."

Chu Xiaoran nodded. Now that he had washed and changed his clothes, he should go to the front hall. He didn't want Nan Jinming to wait for him too long.

The front hall was not as peaceful as he had imagined.

Nan Jinming sat in the main seat, looking at the handsome man next to him reporting the news to him bit by bit, his expression becoming more and more solemn.

"There are so many young ladies from official families in the capital, some of whom are very talented. He also likes those young ladies from Yuecheng who are not up to the standard."

Nan Jinming pursed his lips, stretched out his hand, and tapped the table lightly. His slender, white, jade-like fingers were neatly trimmed.

Xuan Fenghua was waiting quietly by the side. She had just been brought back by Nan Jinming and naturally didn't know the reason.

The handsome man's face was comparable to Yan Runan's, and the two looked very similar.

It's just that this man has a teardrop mole at the corner of his eye.

This way, the two people can be easily distinguished. However, if the teardrop mole is covered up, the two people conceal their own personalities, and if they stand together seriously, it is difficult to tell who is who.

Yan Daoxue is the eldest of the three brothers in the Yan family.

When the three brothers of Yan family were wiped out, they were rescued by a master, who taught them many skills. Although their martial arts skills are not as good as Nan Jinming's now.

However, he can also deal with outsiders with ease.

Yan Daoxue is a calm person, the wisest among the three brothers. No matter what happens, he can always face it calmly. His martial arts skills are the best among the three.

And what about the second one?

The second son was often sick, but he was knowledgeable and although he was not strong in martial arts, he was particularly good at business.

The third brother, needless to say, although his martial arts skills were neither high nor low, but staying by Chu Xiaoran's side and protecting him was more than enough.

As for when these three people were recruited, it has to start from a long time ago.

Pei Zhaoli is a man with deep scheming and should not be underestimated. His mother is the Prince of Qingping, and he is just a little princess. His current status is too high, and her current status is naturally incomparable to hers. It is probably impossible for her to even get close to him.

"I heard that during the Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival, this little princess will hold a martial arts competition in the most luxurious restaurant in Yuecheng to find a husband. She is really rich enough to book such a big restaurant."

Yan Daoxue sighed, but noticed that his master's expression looked a little strange.

"His martial arts competition to find a wife is his own business, and has nothing to do with us. I heard that the young master of the Gu family is also going to get married on the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the invitation has been sent to the Xiao Mansion, so I have no choice but to go."

Nan Jinming placed his elbows on the table, supported his chin with his palms, and stared in the direction of the door in a daze.

What exactly does Pei Zhaoli want to do? He has always been at odds with me, and now he comes to Yuecheng to compete in martial arts and win a bride. Does Pei Chuanjin really agree?

"For the time being, send someone to monitor his movements. I guess he just wants to recruit talents in Yuecheng and bring them under Pei Chuanjin's command."

Perhaps this is the only reason that can convince Nan Jinming.

Yan Daoxue nodded and said, "I will arrange it right away."

Yan Daoxue has great respect for Nan Jinming. When he learned that she was Murong Beitang, who was invincible on the battlefield, he felt sincere admiration for her. Now, it is his honor to be able to help her.

"What are you discussing?"