Chapter 68: Which Man Isn't Lustful

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Prince Ji's turbid gaze turned back and forth between the two, his face full of suspicion: "Brother Jiang, is she really your wife?"

Jiang Li's expression was calm: "Yes."

Prince Ji couldn't help but hiss.

Which wicked person gave this match, didn't they have eyes? It's a pity for Jiang Li's talent, actually matching with such an ugly woman, simply wasting heaven's gifts.

But ugly is ugly, the cooking is indeed unique. Could it be that what Jiang Li cares about isn't the beauty of men and women, but the desire of the mouth and belly?

Just as he was puzzled, County Li Xianling suddenly opened his mouth and smiled: "Lady Du, last time you saved my son's life, I haven't thanked you in person yet. I didn't expect Lady Du to be so clever, and her cooking skills to be so superb. Bu Tou Jiang being able to marry such a virtuous wife, is truly blessed."

He had been in the officialdom for so many years, long ago learning to observe words and expressions, how could he not see Prince Ji's contempt for Du Ruo.

Du Ruo was his son Li Nan Si's savior, of course he had to protect her.

"Magistrate is polite." Du Ruo curtsied slightly to County Li Xianling, smiling: "It was your son's good fortune, I just happened to run into it, not worth mentioning."

She glanced at the pleasure-house women, her smile slightly cold: "You all should have serious business to discuss, I'm not suitable here, so I'll go out first."

After speaking, Du Ruo turned and left.

Jiang Li hurriedly grabbed her wrist, saying in a low voice: "Wife, wait for me outside for a while, I'll come later."

Du Ruo didn't commit.

Out of the private room door, she walked downstairs angrily, just seeing Manager Qiu pacing back and forth at the corner of the hall, full of anxiety.

Seeing Du Ruo, Manager Qiu felt guilty, his face embarrassed: "Lady Du, you... came out?"

Du Ruo smiled mockingly: "Manager Qiu, you might as well merge this restaurant with Qunfang Pavilion, anyway, what you do is not much different."

Manager Qiu naturally understood the irony in her words, his fat white face flushed red, bowing and begging for mercy repeatedly.

"Oh Lady Du, you must not misunderstand, those women weren't called by me, it was... that distinguished guest... our Zui Meng Ju does serious business, and relies on serious food, we are different!"

The distinguished guest wanted to bring that kind of woman in to serve, how could he, an ordinary merchant, dare to say no, unless he didn't want to open the restaurant.

He was also very desperate, okay?

Du Ruo naturally understood Manager Qiu's difficulties. She was just feeling unhappy, so she wanted to vent her anger on someone.

She softened her expression: "Manager Qiu, don't mind, I was just joking, I naturally trust your character."

Looking at the sky, it was already mid-afternoon, and she still had to go to the Herbal Hall to get medicine, and then rush back to Longquan Cun, time was a bit tight.

Du Ruo said goodbye to Manager Qiu, and made an appointment to send wild game to the town in a few days, then went out to East Street.

As for Jiang Li asking her to wait for him...

Humph, didn't hear it!

Du Ruo walked away, and Jiang Li picked up the glass of wine in front of him and drank it in one gulp.

"Prince, Magistrate, I still have some things to deal with, you all eat slowly."

Prince Ji was unhappy. What things to deal with, clearly just wanting to chase his wife, right? Did he think he was blind?

The wine glass was put heavily on the table, and Prince Ji pulled a long face: "Brother Jiang, this is boring, this Prince came all the way from Fengyang Prefecture, promised to welcome me, now the wine hasn't even passed half, and you lift your feet to leave, this is not appropriate, right?"

Jiang Li frowned imperceptibly, not saying a word.

Seeing the atmosphere a bit stiff, County Li Xianling hurriedly mediated: "Hahaha, Prince, you don't know, Bu Tou Jiang and his wife are newlyweds, they are in the middle of deep love, his heart has long flown away, why do we need to keep his shell to be an eyesore, don't you think?"

Prince Ji felt even more incredible: "Li Xianling, could it be that his wife has a great background?"

Otherwise, such an ugly monster, worth Jiang Li treating her like a treasure, and even chasing after her.

However, ugly is ugly, the cooking is indeed unique. Could it be that Jiang Li cares about the desire of the mouth and belly?

Just as he was puzzled, County Li Xianling suddenly opened his mouth and smiled: "Lady Du's father is Official Du Ren Mei."

Du Ren Mei? So that was it.

Prince Ji felt he understood: "So, that Du clan member is the granddaughter of the Northern Peace Marquis?"

County Li Xianling choked: "This..."

He looked at Jiang Li, and Jiang Li smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes: "Prince misunderstood, my wife has no relationship with Official Du, and is not a relative of the Northern Peace Marquis."

"Right, right, right." County Li Xianling also hurriedly explained: "Lady Du is the daughter of Official Du's original wife, always raised in the countryside, and indeed has little relationship with the Northern Peace Marquis."

Du Ruo and Jiang Li didn't want to have any relationship with Du Ren Mei, he knew that.

Prince Ji was even more puzzled. If the Du clan member wasn't the granddaughter of the Northern Peace Marquis, then why was Jiang Li clinging to her?

It couldn't be because he liked her, right?

Pfft, Prince Ji was amused by this thought himself.

Never mind, looking at the face of the Thirteenth Prince that Jiang Li saved, he would help Jiang Li.

Prince Ji pushed away the woman in his arms, moved two seats next to Jiang Li, leaned over, and lowered his voice: "Brother Jiang, as the saying goes, a man who isn't romantic is not a youth. Du clan member is ugly and has a jealous nature, can be divorced..."

"Prince, please be careful!"

Jiang Li stood up abruptly, his extremely handsome face carrying suppressed anger: "My wife and I are in love, why should I divorce my wife?"

Seeing his emotions so intense, Prince Ji's heart had no waves, and he even wanted to laugh.

"Fine, your wife isn't here, what are you pretending to be affectionate for? Men, which one isn't lustful, I understand."

He pulled Jiang Li to sit down, patted his shoulder, and earnestly advised: "Brother Jiang, as a man, how can life be without beauties? Can't divorce the Du clan member, no problem, you can take a beautiful concubine! How about this, I have more than a dozen concubines, each beautiful as a flower, sensible and interesting, I'll give you two, how about it?"