Chapter 156: The Demon Lord Junzhu's Slacking Daily Life Chapter 155: Su Momo

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Yesterday, Qi Yu had already reserved a delicate private room early on. When their party of four arrived at the Jiu Lou entrance, the enthusiastic shop assistant immediately came forward to greet them, leading them up the stairs with a beaming smile.

Before long, the four reached their destination — that private room carefully selected by Qi Yu. Upon entering, Qianqian curiously looked around.

The room's decor all used warm tones; whether the paintings hanging on the walls or the vases placed in the corners, they all exuded a warm and pleasant atmosphere;

the tables and chairs were even crafted from premium red sandalwood, hard in texture with beautiful grain, and just a single glance let one feel that warmth radiating from within.

After the four took their seats, the nimble shop assistant swiftly brought up fragrant tea and exquisite snacks. At this moment, Qi Yu, who had been silent all along, finally spoke slowly: "Today's matter relies entirely on you all! You must help me ruin this affair!"

Hearing this, Qianqian sitting to the side nodded without hesitation: "Rest assured, absolutely no problem! Everything has already been properly arranged by me, you just watch!"

However, regarding the specific plan, Qianqian did not say much; seeing this, the others tacitly did not pursue the question further.

Just as the few were conversing softly, a faint sound suddenly came. Immediately after, a woman dressed in a cyan garment slowly pushed open the door and walked in, like a weak willow supporting the wind.

This woman's skin was as white and delicate as snow, smooth and tender like congealed fat; her face was charming like blooming peach blossoms, unforgettable at first sight. But if one closely observed the depths of her eyes, one would discover a faint, barely perceptible trace of disdain.

Seeing this woman appear, Qi Yu hurriedly stood up and respectfully saluted in greeting: "Miss Su, good!" The woman slightly bowed in return, replying softly: "Young Master Qi, well."

After the greetings, Qi Yu eagerly called out: "Miss Su, please sit quickly! I wonder if you have any specially favored dishes not yet ordered? They've been waiting here for you!"

This Miss Su is the legitimate eldest daughter of the Left Assistant Minister's residence, named Su Momo. She was personally selected by Qi Yu's mother. Everyone says this Su Momo is dignified and elegant, well-read and reasonable, truly a standard lady from a great family.

Once at a grand banquet, she lightly displayed her dance posture, graceful as a startled swan, gentle as a swimming dragon; that beautiful bearing intoxicated all. Even the Son of Heaven praised her endlessly upon seeing it; from then on, Su Momo became famous far and wide because of this dance.

After Qi Yu properly settled Su Momo, he held the menu and respectfully handed it to her. However, Su Momo didn't even glance at the menu once, directly saying: "Bring me one portion of every signature dish!"

Finishing, her beautiful eyes turned to Qi Yu, a puzzled expression on her face as she asked: "It's just a marriage meeting, why are there so many people?"

At this, Qi Yu finally explained unhurriedly: "This is my younger sister Qi Xi; this is the Ministry of War Minister's son Ai Jiao; and this is An Wangfu's Fifth Miss Yan Qianqian.

Because they graduated from the Shangshufang yesterday, the three children agreed to go out together this afternoon, so they came along." After introductions were done, he turned to look at Qi Xi and the other two, smiling as he continued: "This is Miss Su Momo, the legitimate daughter of the Left Assistant Minister's residence."

As his voice fell, Qi Xi immediately obediently greeted Su Momo: "Elder Sister Su, good!" Qianqian and Ai Jiao to the side hurriedly chimed in unison: "Elder Sister Su, good!"

Facing the three children's enthusiastic greetings, Su Momo merely glanced at them indifferently, slightly nodded with an "Mm," and spoke no further. Immediately after, the shop assistant nimbly began serving dishes.

Not long after, all dishes were brought to the table one by one. Once all dishes were served, everyone picked up their chopsticks and enjoyed the food.

However, at this moment Qi Yu sitting at the table discovered there was some distance between him and Su Momo. To his left sat Qi Xi, to his right sat Qianqian and Ai Jiao in turn. This made it slightly inconvenient for him to converse with Su Momo.

Just then, Su Momo noticed the three children before her eating with relish, their mouths making smacking sounds. This noisy sound involuntarily stirred a thread of irritation in her heart, but she forcibly endured and did not speak to stop them.

Simultaneously, Qi Yu kept this meeting's task in mind, and could not just focus on eating and forget the proper business.

So he cleared his throat, smiled at Su Momo and said: "Miss Su, today I am fortunate to see you; truly as the rumors say, beauty that makes the moon hide and flowers shame, makes fish sink and geese fall! I wonder, for a woman of such complete talent and beauty as you, what specific requirements do you have for a future husband?"

Hearing this, Su Momo slightly raised her head, gaze calm as she looked at Qi Yu, then slowly replied: "To speak frankly, my father has only us two sisters under his knees, and as the eldest daughter, my father's intention is that the family's estate will be handed to me to manage in the future. Therefore, my thought is to find a willing son-in-law who will marry into our family."

Qi Yu heard Su Momo's words and his complexion instantly turned unsightly.

He secretly thought: his own family still has a younger sister; by reason, the family enterprise in the future must be taken over by him as the eldest son, how could he possibly go be a live-in son-in-law at another's house? Just as he prepared to speak his stance, Qianqian to the side suddenly cut in first: "Elder Sister, what does 'marry into the family' mean exactly?"

Su Momo was eating quite satisfactorily, her mood unusually good, and actually took the initiative to explain to everyone: "Actually, it's just letting the man marry into our Su Family!"

Qianqian to the side stared wide-eyed, face full of curiosity as she asked further: "Men can also marry off?" At this, the always silent Qi Yu finally spoke: "Theoretically speaking, such a situation exists. But usually, only men with no ability would choose to marry into a woman's family."

Hearing Qi Yu's words, Qianqian seemed to half-understand and nodded: "Oh, so that's how it is, Qianqian understands. Then, if Elder Qi Gege were to marry Elder Sister Su, would others think Elder Qi Gege is a man of no ability?"

As these words fell, Qi Yu's complexion instantly turned somewhat gloomy and dark. However, his face darkened not because of Qianqian's words themselves, but because Su Momo's requirement for a man to marry in made him feel as if he had suffered a great insult.