Chapter 5756: Suitors
Qiao Lin angrily waved his hand away, pulled out a juicy, large peach from her spatial talisman, and heavily smacked it into Mo Yu's hand. Mo Yu's eyes brightened. He put the peach away and then stood up. "We're setting off for the capital this afternoon. No problem, right?"
"Wait a moment," Qiao Lin took out a map and placed it in front of him. "My sister told me to inspect the properties in various places along the way, so let's follow this route back to the capital."
Mo Yu took the map and was amused. "You'll be going a long way around just to get back to the capital, won't you?" He stared at the young girl with burning eyes, then suddenly hooked his lips into a charming, wicked smile. "I get it."
"Hahahaha."
Sure enough, he knew it! How could a girl not be smitten with his elegant demeanor and character? Little Lin was doing this on purpose! She was intentionally taking him on a grand tour, a big detour. At this pace, it would take at least fifteen days to get back to the capital. Little Lin just wanted to spend more time with him.
Qiao Lin gave the eccentric man a bewildered look, then automatically walked a few steps to a small tree, avoiding Mo Yu's gaze. This somewhat "flustered" look, in Mo Yu's eyes, further confirmed his self-important idea.
Mo Yu took a step forward, reaching out and grabbing Qiao Lin's small arm. "Don't worry, I'll cooperate with you. However you say we go, even if you want to go all the way to Nanshao Country and circle back, I'll do as you wish."
Qiao Lin looked at him as if he were an idiot. She quickly tugged her small arm, finally managing to pull it free from his grip with great effort. Is something wrong with this person? Their Qiao family's properties would definitely be within Beimo's borders; how could they be as far as Nanshao Country? He's insane! Qiao Lin glared at him, annoyed, then with a strong tug, she threw his hand away.
"I plan to explore our Qiao residence thoroughly; don't bother me!"
"Hey, let me explore with you. I'm familiar with this place too!"
Familiar with what, you idiot, Qiao Lin snorted and scurried away. She explored the residence for a while, then called over the old caretaker of the house and gave him detailed instructions. She then went through each room, packing any sentimental items into her spatial talisman. She quietly stayed in the residence for half a day until noon when Mo Yu showed up again.
Qiao Lin was pulled to the main hall by his calls and glared at him, annoyed. "What are you doing here again?"
Mo Yu blinked. "Isn't it mealtime?" According to his elder sister-in-law's rules, it was definitely time to eat when it was mealtime, and Little Lin probably inherited her sister-in-law's teachings.
Little Lin rubbed her small belly when she heard this. "What, are you inviting me to eat?"
Mo Yu nodded. "I asked the City Lord. A new restaurant recently opened in Xijiu City, and the flavors are said to be quite good."
City Lord? Little Lin was slightly startled. She looked at the two people entering from outside and couldn't help but smile.
City Lord Gu Qingfeng, bowed to them with a smile. "The banquet has been arranged. Your Highness, Miss Qiao Two, allow this subordinate to lead the way for you two." Gu Qingfeng and Mr. Zhang were also familiar with Little Lin. It was a joyful reunion of old acquaintances, and Qiao Lin was quite happy. "How have City Lord and Mr. Zhang been recently?"
"Good, good. Thank you for your concern, Miss Two." Gu Qingfeng and Zhang Yan both smiled and courteously cupped their hands. There was naturally a sense of awe towards this Miss Qiao Two, who had ascended to the Upper Three Continents.
An Unwanted Pursuit
With their current perception, they couldn't even tell what realm this Miss Two was in. As the four of them chatted and laughed, they reached the entrance and saw a pink sedan chair parked by the roadside. Standing beside the sedan chair was a young woman in a bright red dress, smiling gracefully at Mo Yu.
Qiao Lin instinctively shrunk her neck, then poked Mo Yu's arm with a finger. "Your suitor has arrived."
"City Lord Gu, Mr. Zhang, how about we go ahead first and let His Royal Highness accompany Princess Huaizhu..." Before Little Lin could finish her sentence, Mo Yu grabbed her arm and pulled her close.
"What are you doing?" Qiao Lin quickly struggled with her wrist but couldn't free herself immediately.
"Who are you telling this prince to accompany??" Mo Yu glared at her, annoyed. "Let's go!"
"Hey, I was just trying to create... an opportunity, oh, an opportunity for you two," Qiao Lin muttered, her face crumpled in annoyance as he dragged her out the door. Why is this obnoxious man so strong? She couldn't even break free when he pulled her. This situation wasn't normal!
Princess Huaizhu, standing by the pink sedan chair, had just bowed to Mo Yu and softly called out "Your Highness," when she saw Mo Yu dragging Little Lin, stomping past her with long strides. This scene was so awkward that City Lord Gu and Mr. Zhang couldn't bear to watch. They quickly looked away, coughed dryly, pretending they saw nothing, and quickened their pace, walking past the princess.
The gentle smile on Princess Huaizhu's face immediately froze. A faint trace of irritation flashed across her palm-sized face. She took a deep breath, quickly adjusted her emotions, then raised a face full of smiles, slowly and lightly stepped into the sedan chair, and calmly instructed, "Follow them."
"What are you doing?!" Little Lin, dragged into the carriage by Mo Yu, angrily shook off his hand. "What are you doing? You know I don't like being with that woman, yet you're telling this prince to accompany her??"
"She traveled thousands of miles to come here just to propose a marriage alliance with you!"
"You're the one going to make a marriage alliance!!" Mo Yu roared at her, annoyed. "This prince is refined and extraordinary, with a dashing and heroic bearing. Are you blind?"
"You, what did you say??" Little Lin stared at him in shock. "You actually said I'm blind??"
"If not blind, then what?" Mo Yu retorted self-righteously. "How could someone like me enter into a marriage alliance? Try saying 'marriage alliance' one more time??"
Qiao Lin clenched her small fists in anger. "I, I'm too lazy to argue with you! Let me out of the carriage."
"Why?"
"I don't want to go to dinner with you now." Just seeing you has made me full of anger.
"That won't do. City Lord Gu has wholeheartedly invited us to eat. You can't just say no, can you? Is City Lord Gu shameless?"
"You!!"
"What 'you'?" Mo Yu extended a finger, poking the young girl back into her seat. "Sit properly."
"This carriage is bumpy. Don't even think about throwing yourself into my arms. Hmph."
"What did you say?" Who wants to throw themselves at you, throw themselves at your whole family! Little Lin puffed up her cheeks and turned her small body to stare out the window. As she looked, she saw four burly men running swiftly beside the carriage, carrying a pink sedan chair and catching up.
"Hey, your marriage alliance target is catching up."
Mo Yu frowned.