latelenovela Chapter 275 The person locked onto by Bai Mengran's eagle eye, his identity is...
Chapter 275 The person locked onto by Bai Mengran's eagle eye, his identity is...
"Elder Lu, Yanran, if you have nothing to do later, why don't you come with me to the [Fairyland]?"
Bai Mengran sat on the cool stone chair, enjoying the rich, creamy strawberry ice cream, and made a suggestion to the two people beside her.
"As you two have probably heard, a new Chinese restaurant has opened in Wonderland today, and most of the dishes at the banquet the day after tomorrow will actually be the restaurant's original boutique cuisine."
Therefore, I would like to invite you two to have a brief tasting first..."
Having successfully completed her mission and also gained the honor of "passing on memories of poetry and songs," Bai Mengran was naturally in high spirits and thus sincerely invited the two of them to dinner with her.
Lu Weihuai was savoring the sesame paste popsicle in his hand. The rich aroma of sesame paste lingered on his lips and teeth. It was so delicious that he couldn't stop eating it. It was so refreshing!
Upon hearing this, he barely stopped talking, his eyes lighting up at first, but then he seemed to remember something, and his gaze dimmed again.
"Alas, I really wanted to visit Miss Bai's [Fairyland]!"
But with the banquet approaching, and my friends who will be attending visiting my home every day these past few days, I simply couldn't get away.
Moreover, today we have a distinguished guest who has come all the way from the capital, so I must wait for him at my residence no matter what..."
Bai Mengran was taken aback when she heard this. She hadn't expected the Floating Wine Cup Banquet to be so attractive, with people from the capital even making a special trip to attend.
"It must be because you, Elder Lu, are highly respected and have excellent interpersonal relationships that so many seniors are willing to travel thousands of miles to come here!" she exclaimed sincerely.
Bai Mengran had thought this gathering of literati was just a get-together of like-minded people from a few nearby counties, but she never expected there to be so many guests from afar.
Her praise made Lu Weihuai very pleased.
Although he considers himself not good at socializing, his friends in the art world are very considerate of him, and almost all of them who are invited by him will agree to come and support him.
Lu Wei chuckled with satisfaction, his words unconsciously revealing a hint of pride and boastfulness.
"To be honest, Miss Bai, I have also invited King Wenxuan this time."
When I first entered the Hanlin Painting Academy, I got along quite well with this eldest prince, and the late emperor even appointed me as his painting teacher.
The distinguished guest I just mentioned is none other than King Wenxuan.
When Elder Lu mentioned King Wenxuan, Bai Mengran immediately recalled the gossip and anecdotes she had heard from Su Yingying.
She remembered that Yingying had mentioned that the Prince Wenxuan's name was Xuan Molin, and that he was the current emperor's elder brother!
Good heavens, this is truly unexpected! To have such an important person grace us with their presence at a banquet in this remote county town is simply unbelievable!
Just as Bai Mengran was lost in thought, Lu Weihuai's voice rang out again:
"However, this King Wenxuan always kept a low profile and enjoyed traveling around."
Since he happens to be nearby, I sent someone to deliver an invitation. I didn't expect him to do me such a favor and agree to come..."
"I hope that Yanran and Miss Bai will not publicize this matter after they find out. I suppose King Wenxuan does not want others to know his identity on this trip."
Upon hearing what Elder Lu said, Bai Mengran immediately expressed her solemn agreement.
"Don't worry, Mr. Lu, we definitely won't gossip."
Old Master Lu is telling us this because he considers us one of his own. It's a good thing we received this letter, to avoid any trouble later, which would be disastrous..."
Lu Yanran agreed wholeheartedly and nodded vigorously in agreement.
Seeing that both children were pure of heart, Lu Weihuai nodded in satisfaction and continued:
"Well, Yanran, Grandfather will be entertaining distinguished guests soon, so you won't be staying here for dinner."
However, I would like to trouble you to order a more refined takeout meal for Grandpa.
Earlier, a servant reported that King Wenxuan would arrive around 5 PM, so my grandfather thought it best to prepare dinner in advance and have him dine at the mansion…”
“Okay, Grandfather, then Yanran will order takeout for you right away.”
Lu Yanran was about to order when she suddenly realized that the owner of [Fairyland] was standing right in front of her, and she also found it difficult to decide which dishes to order to entertain her grandfather's distinguished guests.
So she turned to Bai Mengran and said, "Mengran is here too, why don't we ask her to recommend a few dishes? She can't possibly go wrong with that, can she?"
After a moment's thought, Bai Mengran said, "Then let's just order the restaurant's signature dishes."
However, the premium dishes are not available for takeout; they can only be ordered when dining in, as they have extremely strict requirements for presentation and plating.
However, even with ordinary home-style dishes, you can rest assured that the taste will be impeccable!
Old Master Lu naturally believed Bai Mengran's words without a doubt. "Then Yanran, just follow Miss Bai's suggestion and order a few more of her signature dishes."
This King Xuan, despite his noble status, was remarkably easygoing when it came to food, enjoying sampling the diverse cuisines of different regions…
“Yes, Grandfather. I’ve already asked Xiao Jing to make recommendations for me. I’ve ordered eight signature dishes, as well as some special snacks from Wonderland. This way, you’ll have more options.”
Not long after I ordered takeout, the delivery guy arrived with a large takeout box.
The takeout orders are all packaged in special insulated packaging, which keeps them warm and fresh until they are opened.
They were spread out on the dining table, filling the entire table.
Before leaving, Bai Mengran confirmed the details of the meal for the day of the banquet with Elder Lu once again.
It was also arranged that after the banquet, Mr. Lu would personally invite all attendees to stay at a guesthouse in [Fairyland] for one night free of charge, and they could also have a day of team building activities in the area.
Then, she left with Lu Yanran.
Since Elder Lu was an old friend, Bai Mengran didn't hold back and directly summoned her mount in the courtyard of the Lu residence, inviting Yanran to ride with her.
Old Master Lu was deeply disappointed that he couldn't go to the "Fairyland" today, and could only reluctantly wave goodbye to them.
Then, he watched as the magical koi carp swung its tail and flew away from him in an instant, his heart filled with curiosity and longing for the unknown world.
After Bai Mengran and Lu Yanran took to the air, they switched to the mount's stealth mode, and the two quietly disappeared into the horizon.
In the instant she looked down, Bai Mengran caught a glimpse of someone slowly alighting from a carriage at the entrance of the Lu residence, being respectfully greeted by the steward at the gate…
The mount was moving too fast; she only had time for a fleeting glance, but in that instant, she could sense the extraordinary noble bearing of the newcomer, as well as his elegant and incomparably handsome face…
This was absolutely the most handsome face she had ever seen in reality since she transmigrated, the kind that could easily be cast as the male lead in a TV series!
Could this person be the Wenxuan King that Elder Lu mentioned?
Are all princes in real life this handsome?
Bai Mengran was filled with curiosity and eager to find someone to share this gossip with.
"Yanran, did you see that person at the door just now?"
She turned to Lu Yanran behind her and asked...