Chapter 144 Secret Base
On this day, Mei Zixu invited Jiang Shuyuan to go to the study room of Mei's mansion. In the study room, the bookshelves on the wall were filled with various books, and the atmosphere was quiet and solemn.
Mei Zixu pointed at the bookshelf and said, "Shuyuan, these books were collected by my father when he was alive. He hoped that the descendants of our Mei Mansion would continue to learn. I think this should be your favorite place."
Jiang Shuyuan's eyes flashed with surprise, and she said, "Senior Brother Mei, I really like this place."
Mei Zixu looked at Jiang Shuyuan's serious eyes and felt a warm feeling in his heart.
At this moment, the housekeeper of the Mei Mansion came in with a letter in his hand. Mei Zixu took the letter, unfolded it, and a hint of joy appeared on his face.
Jiang Shuyuan asked curiously, "Senior Brother Mei, what does the letter say?"
Mei Zixu gently folded the letter and raised his head, his eyes full of joy and anticipation. He looked at Jiang Shuyuan and said with a smile: "This is a letter from far away, written by an old friend of mine."
Jiang Shuyuan's eyes flashed with curiosity. She bit her lip and said, "Old friend? Senior Brother Mei, is there any special story between you and this friend?"
Mei Zixu's eyes became deep, and he looked out the window, as if recalling something. He said slowly: "This friend was my confidant when I was young. We have experienced many things together. He is now serving the country in the frontier. I haven't seen him for many years. I thought I might never see him again in this life."
Jiang Shuyuan's eyes were full of concern. She said softly, "That friend, what did he say in the letter?"
Mei Zixu turned around and looked at Jiang Shuyuan, his eyes full of sadness. He said, "He told me that he will return to Beijing in the near future, and I hope we can meet again."
Jiang Shuyuan's face showed a joyful smile, and she said softly: "That's great, Senior Brother Mei, your reunion will definitely be very touching."
Mei Zixu smiled, and he looked at Jiang Shuyuan, his heart full of emotion. He said softly: "Yes, I am also looking forward to that day. Shuyuan, do you know? The best thing in life is to be with your friends and relatives."
Jiang Shuyuan's eyes were filled with emotion. She looked at Mei Zixu and said softly, "Brother Mei, I feel the same way. We should all cherish the people in front of us and cherish every moment in front of us."
At this time, footsteps were heard outside the door, and another good friend of Mei Zixu, Li Mu, walked in. He looked at Mei Zixu and Jiang Shuyuan, smiled and said, "It seems that I came at the right time. What are you talking about?"
Mei Zixu handed the letter to Li Mu and said with a smile: "I was telling Shuyuan that an old friend of mine is coming back soon, and we are all looking forward to that day."
After reading the letter, Li Mu also smiled happily. He looked at Mei Zixu and said, "Since this friend is your confidant, we must prepare a grand welcome ceremony for him."
Mei Zixu nodded and said with a smile: "That's natural. Li Mu, do you have any good suggestions?"
Li Mu touched his chin, thought for a while, and then said: "Why don't we hold a banquet in Mei Mansion and invite relatives and friends in the capital to celebrate together. This can not only express our longing for our friends, but also enhance everyone's feelings."
After hearing this, Jiang Shuyuan said excitedly: "This is a great idea! I'm willing to help prepare the banquet."
Mei Zixu looked at Jiang Shuyuan, his heart full of gratitude. He said softly: "Shuyuan, you are really my good junior sister. With you, I feel that everything has become simple."
The Mei family was busy. Jiang Shuyuan and Li Mu prepared the banquet together, while Mei Zixu was responsible for inviting guests. With their joint efforts, the banquet was finally held as scheduled.
On the day of the banquet, the Mei Mansion was decorated with lights and was bustling with activity. Mei Zixu stood at the door, welcoming every guest who came. When he saw the old friend appear at the door, his heart was filled with excitement.
The friend came over, looked at Mei Zixu, and said with a smile: "It's been many years since we last met, but you are still the trustworthy Mei Zixu."
Mei Zixu also responded with a smile: "Yes, time flies. I am so happy to see you again today."
The banquet was very lively, with everyone laughing and talking about the past.
Mei Zixu looked at the people around him, his heart filled with happiness.
This is the life he wants, to be with friends and share each other's joys and sorrows.
Just then, a maid came over and handed Mei Zixu a note. He opened the note and it read: "Jiang Shuyuan is in danger, rescue her quickly!"
Mei Zixu was startled, he immediately put down the note and walked towards Jiang Shuyuan. He saw Shuyuan being cornered by a man in black, her face full of fear.
Mei Zixu roared and rushed over.
He couldn't let Jiang Shuyuan get hurt. He was willing to protect her with his life, just like the boy he once protected.
The man in black saw Mei Zixu rushing over, sneered, and raised the sword in his hand. However, before he could do anything, he was kicked away by Mei Zixu.
Mei Zixu hugged Jiang Shuyuan tightly, his heart full of worry. He looked at Jiang Shuyuan and said softly, "Shuyuan, are you okay?"
Jiang Shuyuan looked at Mei Zixu with gratitude in her eyes. She said softly, "Brother Mei, thank you. I'm fine."
Mei Zixu breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Jiang Shuyuan was fine, he could rest assured.
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Jiang Shuyuan secretly paid attention to Jiang Zhiyu, Liu Mengmeng and Qi Zimo, and found that they would bring good wine and food every once in a while and go somewhere unknown.
Counting the days, they are going again today.
Jiang Shuyuan decided to find out what they were up to.
Jiang Shuyuan had made up her mind, so she pretended to take a walk and quietly followed them. She watched from a distance, and saw the three of them chatting and laughing, looking very close to each other, which made her curious.
They passed through the moon gate of Chongye Hall, walked around the flowerbed, and came to a quiet courtyard. The courtyard was full of various flowers and plants, with a clear stream flowing through it, and the environment was very pleasant.
Jiang Shuyuan hid in a corner, watching them enter the courtyard, thinking to herself, "So this is their secret base."
After a while, the three of them began to set out the wine and food. Jiang Zhiyu picked up the wine pot, poured four glasses of wine, and said with a smile: "Today is the day when the four of us met, let's celebrate together."
Liu Mengmeng nodded and smiled, Qi Zimo also picked up the wine glass, only Jiang Shuyuan was confused.
She couldn't help but come out and look at them in confusion: "What do you mean?"
When the three saw Jiang Shuyuan, their faces changed slightly. Jiang Zhiyu smiled awkwardly and said, "Shuyuan, you're here? We are just here to celebrate the day we met."
Jiang Shuyuan frowned and said in disbelief: "I don't believe you are just celebrating the day we met. You must be hiding some secret from me."
Liu Mengmeng widened her eyes and explained anxiously: "Shuyuan, you misunderstood, we really didn't hide anything from you."
Qi Zimo also echoed: "Yes, we just thought this place was quieter and we could relax for a while, but we didn't expect you to misunderstand us."