Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1293 - 660: Betrothal Banquet
The first watch, asking for pink.
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"If it’s meant to be revealed, let it be." Lady Zhang thought for a moment and nodded. Zhang Caiyun had stayed often at her home over the past two years, naturally visiting the town frequently, and was no stranger to the Lu Family and Lu Bingwu. Lady Zhang could express her stance so clearly in front of Lady Wu Wang because she knew the Zhang Family’s feelings about this matter. The reason the Zhang Family approved was because they saw that Zhang Caiyun and Lu Bingwu got along well.
Lian Manman got a definite answer from Lady Zhang and returned to the west room with a smiling face.
At night, after the lights were off, Lian Zhizhi, Lian Manman, and Zhang Caiyun lay down together on the kang. They went to bed a bit early today, so none of them fell asleep immediately.
Lian Manman intentionally or unintentionally talked about Lady Wu Wang’s visit today, and specifically mentioned Lu Bingwu.
Zhang Caiyun sensed something and didn’t chatter as usual but held her breath, listening to what Lian Manman had to say.
Unfortunately, Lian Manman said a couple of vague sentences before switching to another topic.
"My mom said she sent a message to my grandpa, and he and grandma should come tomorrow, or no later than the day after." Lian Manman said.
"Fifth Brother came back, didn’t someone already send a message over there?" Zhang Caiyun said somewhat surprised. With Wu Lang back, the Zhang Family got the message, of course, they would want to come and see. "Why send someone again?"
"Is there something else going on?" Zhang Caiyun turned her face and looked at Lian Manman inquisitively.
"It’s definitely not about my brother." Lian Manman said and deliberately yawned, closing her eyes to pretend to sleep.
Zhang Caiyun wasn’t silly; she vaguely knew some of her own and the Lu Family’s intentions. Lian Manman’s words would naturally make her suspicious. However, even as outgoing and straightforward as she was, who could jokingly tease Lian Zhizhi with ease, when it came to her own matters, she couldn’t be as carefree and without worry.
Lian Manman lay with her eyes closed and didn’t hear any movement from Zhang Caiyun for a while, so she secretly opened her eyes a sliver. By the moonlight streaming in from the window, Lian Manman saw Zhang Caiyun with wide eyes, her face flushed red.
Lian Manman couldn’t help but chuckle quietly.
Zhang Caiyun finally couldn’t hold it in, and she scooted closer to Lian Manman, reaching out to poke her.
"Manman, Manman, are you asleep? Come on, wake up, I have something to ask you." Zhang Caiyun whispered as she poked Lian Manman.
Being poked in the ticklish spot, Lian Manman couldn’t pretend to be asleep anymore, she had to open her eyes.
"What’s the matter, Sister Caiyun, you poked me awake even if I was asleep." Lian Manman complained.
"Manman, let me ask you," Zhang Caiyun said as she saw Lian Manman open her eyes. She propped herself up on her elbow, her big eyes sparkling as she looked at Lian Manman. "What did Third Aunt Wu actually talk about with my aunt today? Apart from seeing Fifth Brother, is there something else?"
"How would I know?" Lian Manman watched Zhang Caiyun getting anxious and secretly laughed in her heart, deliberately saying.
"Manman, don’t hide it from me. We’re such good friends, I never keep secrets from you... Sister Zhizhi might not know, but I bet you know everything." Zhang Caiyun pressed on, evidently willing to keep asking until Lian Manman confessed.
Lian Zhizhi, not asleep either, listened to Lian Manman and Zhang Caiyun talking. She also guessed what it was about and quietly laughed to herself.
"Manman, talk to me, otherwise, I surely won’t be able to sleep all night." Zhang Caiyun pleaded to Lian Manman again.
Lian Manman believed those words. Zhang Caiyun really couldn’t keep things bottled up. Moreover, if Zhang Caiyun didn’t get an answer, she wouldn’t sleep and would definitely keep asking, making it hard for Lian Manman to sleep peacefully too.
"Anyway, it’s not about my brother." Lian Manman said, "As for what it is, it’s something both far away and right in front of you. Don’t ask me, just think about it yourself, and you’ll know."
Lian Manman finished speaking and closed her eyes again.
Zhang Caiyun was silent for a moment before quietly lying back into the bed. Just when Lian Manman thought Zhang Caiyun had fallen asleep, Zhang Caiyun scooted closer again, her eyes wide open and fully awake.
"Is it really about me?" Zhang Caiyun asked softly.
At this age, young girls often feel both anticipation and fear, nervousness about engagement and marriage. Zhang Caiyun was no exception. Lian Manman’s heart softened, and she couldn’t bear to tease Zhang Caiyun any longer.
