Yun Zijin’s comment made Lu Yunque swallow the words he was about to say—he had been hoping to follow her back to Xingyu Mansion and score a free dinner.
"Alright, then. Have them find a place to park."
Parking on the side of the road was not an option. Traffic enforcement in Dijing was strict.
Fortunately, they got lucky. They didn’t have to drive far before they spotted a small parking lot with open spots.
The three cars pulled into the parking lot one after another. They stopped in the aisle, quickly switched vehicles, and then drove back out.
Watching this maneuver, the old man minding the lot couldn’t help but exclaim his approval.
’It has to be the young folks. That was a really slick move.’
After Lu Yunque and Yun Zijin parted ways, the Cullinan split off from the other two cars at the next intersection.
The Lu Family’s Old Mansion and Xingyu Mansion were in different directions.
It was almost 8:00 p.m. by the time Yun Zijin got back to Xingyu Mansion.
Dropping Li Yuexing off at his apartment complex had taken quite a while.
Fortunately, Wang Minli had been coordinating with the kitchen based on Yun Zijin’s travel updates. So, when Yun Zijin arrived back at Xingyu Mansion, she was just in time for a freshly cooked dinner.
Coming home to a hot meal was pure bliss.
*
When Su Mengyao and Qin Sitong found out Yun Zijin and Lu Yunque were back from their trip, they showed up at Xingyu Mansion first thing the next morning to ambush her.
"I was planning a spontaneous trip for us girls during the National Day holiday, but I didn’t expect President Xiao Lu to beat me to the punch."
Su Mengyao sat on the living room sofa, her hand instinctively reaching for the cherries on the coffee table.
’Things always taste better at someone else’s house.’
"If you’d told me earlier, I would have gone with you."
’Before she and Lu Yunque left for C City, she hadn’t heard a single one of them say anything about a trip.’
"I didn’t get the chance to bring it up! But it’s fine. There are plenty of fun places in Dijing, too."
"I heard you guys mention Liuyue Hot Spring Villa last time. I’ve never been. Should we go again?"
The Wangyou Milk Tea Shop’s business was booming, making Qin Sitong something of a little rich girl herself. When she had the chance, she also wanted to experience the lifestyle of the truly wealthy.
"Sure! Should I invite a couple more of the girls? They’re the ones you met at the villa last time, Zhu Yuehua and Cheng Yushu."
As soon as Su Mengyao said their names, Yun Zijin remembered them.
’She hadn’t really interacted with them much, though. It seemed they hadn’t seen each other since that last time at the hot spring villa.’
Yun Zijin had no objections. Her impression of Zhu Yuehua and Cheng Yushu was pretty good, but she wondered what Qin Sitong thought.
So, Yun Zijin turned to look at Qin Sitong.
"I’m fine with it."
’If Su Mengyao was the one inviting them,’ Qin Sitong thought, ’they probably weren’t difficult people.’
"There’s no time like the present. Why don’t we go today? I’ll call them right now."
Zhu Yuehua and Cheng Yushu had both received a typical socialite’s upbringing, so Su Mengyao wasn’t the least bit worried that they wouldn’t have time.
As far as Su Mengyao knew, both had been living leisurely at home since graduating from college.
Their days consisted of either shopping for clothes at one mall or checking out new handbags at another.
Or perhaps they would take up some cultured hobbies like painting, illustration, or the art of tea to refine their sensibilities.
While Su Mengyao went to make the phone call, Wang Minli approached.
Qin Sitong, ever perceptive, scooted a little farther away to give them space.
"Miss, after you and Mr. Lu left for C City on the first, a Mr. Lin Yan stopped by.
He was told you were on a trip and asked me to notify him once you returned.
It was too late to mention it last night, but I remembered this morning and came to tell you right away."
Wang Minli had a feeling that Lin Yan must have come about the Moonlight Grass.
His timing had just been a bit unfortunate.

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