Peaceful Farm Life

Chapter 1098: Chapter 1099: Aren’t You Angry?

An Jing and Xiao Changyi hadn’t made lunch yet when Meng Lanqing and Tobanya arrived.

Tobanya did come alone.

When Meng Lanqing arrived, he brought a family member—Gong Juese.

Gong Juechen had his disguise down perfectly, not letting his sister Gong Juese notice anything amiss; in fact, he even provoked her into chasing after him to hit him.

Because Gong Juechen had remarked that Gong Juese’s son had gotten plump, describing him as a little mound of pudginess.

Like Meng Zhuqing, Meng Lanqing knew that Gong Juechen was actually Su Chenglin, but he chose, like the others, to continue deceiving his unsuspecting wife.

He believed it was better for his wife to remain oblivious to these matters.

Tobanya, however, had no idea that Gong Juechen was Su Chenglin, who was supposedly burned to death over twenty years ago, and Meng Zhuqing had no intention of telling Tobanya this. After all, everyone had chosen to keep it a secret, so it was better left unsaid.

Knowing that Tobanya was coming today, Meng Zhuqing had arranged everything early and then had nothing else to do, so he waited at the entrance of Prince Yi’s Mansion for Tobanya.

The moment Meng Zhuqing saw Tobanya’s carriage approach, his face lit up with joy.

As the carriage stopped at the entrance of Prince Yi’s Mansion, he hurried over and called out, ”Yao’er.”

Since the two were betrothed, Meng Zhuqing had started calling her Yao’er.

Inside the carriage, Tobanya, with her cool and elegant demeanor and stunning face, showed no expression, but upon hearing Meng Zhuqing’s voice, a slight smile couldn’t help but bloom on her usually aloof visage.

Emerging from the carriage and seeing Meng Zhuqing standing below, Tobanya didn’t hurry to disembark, instead asking, ”How come you’re conveniently at the entrance?”

Meng Zhuqing replied honestly, ”I knew you were coming today, so I waited here for you.”

Tobanya didn’t speak; she just stepped down from the carriage. Yet her heart felt incredibly secure.

Since the eradication of the Five Clans, Meng Zhuqing had been the only one able to give her this sense of security.

Once they entered Prince Yi’s Mansion and saw that the hallway was devoid of others, Tobanya took out an embroidered mandarin duck purse to give to Meng Zhuqing.

Meng Zhuqing, however, didn’t immediately accept the purse, but instead looked at the one being held out to him and asked somewhat dumbly, ”For me?”

Tobanya responded, ”I made this purse with my own hands. Would you not be angry if I gave it to someone else?”

Meng Zhuqing immediately took the purse and said with a goofy smile, ”Of course, I’d be angry. You are my wife-to-be, and a purse made by your hands should naturally only be for me.”

Tobanya didn’t speak; she just curved the corners of her mouth and continued walking toward the main courtyard of Prince Yi’s Mansion.

But as soon as she turned around, Meng Zhuqing noticed the purse tied to her waist—identical to the one in his hand, clearly a matching pair. A foolish grin spread across his face.

Then, he hastily tied the purse to his own waist.

After that, he quickly followed after Tobanya.

Tobanya’s pace was leisurely; it was obvious she was slowing down to wait for Meng Zhuqing to catch up. When Meng Zhuqing did catch up and walked beside her, she slightly turned her head.

Seeing that Meng Zhuqing was also looking at her, she gave him a subtle smile.

Her cool demeanor was like the bloom of a cold plum on a winter day.

Meng Zhuqing was transfixed.

When Tobanya and Meng Zhuqing leisurely arrived at the main courtyard, they happened to see Gong Juese chasing Gong Juechen, trying to hit him.

Tobanya didn’t pay it any mind; she went straight to An Jing and Xiao Changyi, giving a slight bow to indicate she had come on invitation.