After crossing, I was forced to hold on to my thighs and build a kingdom

"Brother, you are really awesome!" Wei Yue was the first to flatter him.

"Brother Wang, you are really awesome!" Zhao'er's eyes were also full of admiration.

"Brother, you are such a good brother!" Huizhen said mischievously while holding a chrysanthemum lantern.

Wang Weiyuan curled his lips slightly and said, "Alright! I've got the lantern, so there's no need for your compliments!"

"Brother, let me tell you, someone was looking down on me just now..."

Huizhen approached Wang Weiyuan and told him about how Chen Yuqing and her servant had made things difficult for her.

Wang Weiyuan looked in the direction of Chen Yuqing, but found that the two young men he wanted to chat with were also there.

His eyes flickered slightly as he coaxed his sister in a low voice, "Alright, didn't Big Brother win back the prize? We've already made quite a bit of money, so let's not argue with those two girls anymore! Besides, your Big Brother's knowledge will be proven in this year's Autumn Examination. It's not something a girl can judge based on a few words."

"But she—"

Seeing that her elder brother was clearly trying to settle the matter peacefully, Huizhen curled her lips unwillingly: "Brother, didn't you see how arrogant and condescending the master and servant were just now? She even kept scolding you for being from the countryside!"

Wang Weiyuan smiled calmly, "How can you curse? My parents were born and raised in the countryside, working in the dirt, aren't they? I'm their child, so naturally I'm also from the dirt. What they said is actually not wrong. Think about it this way, why should you be angry?"

"But, but..."

Huizhen wanted to say more, but her eldest brother interrupted her, "Don't say buts. I don't mind my humble background, so why should you? Besides, your humble background won't affect my love from the Master, nor will it affect my performance in this year's exams, right?"

He nodded Huizhen's head, changed his expression and said seriously, "Zhen'er, don't be too picky about everything! There are always many people and things in this world that are incompatible with you, and I don't have the ability to fight for you everywhere. When you go out in the future, you should learn from Miss Jin'er and think twice before speaking. Don't get into unnecessary arguments with others!"

Jin Chu came to the rescue at the right time: "We've been out for so long. We've seen everything we should see, eaten everything we should eat, and played everything we should play. Even this lantern riddle party, thanks to Brother Wang's great help, now the biggest prize is in our hands. Tonight was really worth the trip, and we gained a lot! It's getting late now, shouldn't we go back?"

"Sister, can we eat something on the way back? Zhao'er wants to eat some more cakes and pastries." Zhao'er raised her head and looked at Jinchu and asked.

"Sure. If Zhao'er likes the cakes from that shop, I'll buy some more when we go back, and we can take them home to eat tomorrow."

"Sister Jin'er, I also want to eat the roasted chestnuts from that shop. They're so fragrant and sweet, I can't get enough of them."

Seeing that Jin Chu was easy to talk to, Wei Yue also made a request in a mischievous manner.

"Okay, okay, let's buy them all later and eat them together when we get home." Jin Chu nodded with a smile.

She turned to Huizhen, who still looked uneasy, and asked with a smile, "Huizhen, what do you like to eat? We'll buy some later."

Huizhen snorted, "I'm already full of anger, why should I eat anymore?"

After saying that, he glanced hatefully at the position of Chen Yuqing and the others, shook his sleeves, and walked away angrily.

Jinchu quickly pulled Zhaoer to follow.

Wang Weiyuan also bowed to Qin Shijun and Zhao Cheng from a distance, with a smile on his face, and slowly followed the four people back the way they came.

Seeing Wang Weiyuan and his group walking away, Qin Shijun smiled at Zhao Cheng and said, "Ah Cheng, why don't you take Miss Chen back first? I also want to go over there and see if there are any new little things to bring back as gifts for my eighth sister."

Zhao Cheng knew that he was there to look at the gifts, but in reality he wanted to chat with the prince, so he didn't point it out to him and asked casually, "How about I go with you?"

"No need!" Qin Shijun refused. "There are many people on Lantern Festival night, and the girl can't live without a man. You should send them back home first! I'm a grown man, I can't get lost. I'll come back to find you later."

"Okay, then I'll take my cousin back home to wait for you!" Zhao Cheng answered readily.

He knew that although Qin Shijun looked weak, he was actually skilled in martial arts and could easily deal with three or five ordinary people. Therefore, Zhao Cheng was not too worried about Qin Shijun's safety.

After the two of them made their decision, they each changed directions and went their separate ways.

After Qin Shijun watched Zhao Cheng disappear into the crowd, he turned around and followed the direction of Jin Chu and the others.

Jin Chu and his companions were now sitting in front of a restaurant. There was a bowl in front of each of them, with a few plump, round dumplings in it.

This suggestion was made by Jinchu. Today is the Lantern Festival, and eating a bowl of glutinous rice balls has good meaning.

Several people sat around a table, eating happily when they suddenly heard a chuckle from behind: "Brother Wang, we meet again!"

Jin Chu turned around and saw the young man in brocade clothes who had been with Chen Yuqing and the others before.

Qin Shijun sat down next to Jinchu and the others and said to the waiter who came to greet them, "Give me a bowl of glutinous rice balls, too."

After saying this, he approached Wang Weiyuan in a familiar manner and said, "Brother Wang, you are really quick-witted and knowledgeable tonight!"

Wang Weiyuan responded calmly, "Thank you for the compliment! Brother Qin is no less capable than me."

Brother Qin? Have you known each other before?

Jinchu and Huizhen looked at each other and exchanged a knowing look.

Qin Shijun glanced at Jinchu and Huizhen, then smiled and introduced himself. "Hello, ladies! I'm from the capital, my last name is Qin Shijun, and I'm deeply impressed by your knowledge. It's fate that we met. With your talent, if you ever visit the capital, please remember to contact me. I'll be happy to play host to you."

He expressed his thoughts and ideas clearly and openly, simply wanting to make friends with him.

Having said that, even if Wang Weiyuan deliberately distanced himself from her, he would not seem to be upright enough and would lose the style of a gentleman who is open and honest.

After a moment's silence, Wang Weiyuan stood up again, bowed to Qin Shijun, and replied sternly: "Since Mr. Qin is alone, why don't you sit with us? It's fate that we meet on the Lantern Festival night. Why don't we all have fun together!"

This is a formal invitation!

After shamelessly trying to get him for so long, he finally accepted the olive branch I extended!

Qin Shijun was overjoyed and quickly stood up and sat down next to Wang Weiyuan.

Since he had accepted them, Wang Weiyuan would not neglect the etiquette. He pointed at Wei Yue and Hui Zhen and introduced them: "These are my younger brothers and sisters."

Huizhen and Weiyue also put away their playful expressions and called out, "Hello, Master Qin!"

Wang Weiyuan pointed at Jinchu and Zhaoer and said, "These are the younger brothers and sisters of my close friend's family."

Qin Shiyuan looked at Jin Chu with a twinkle in his eyes and said with a smile, "I finally understand why Brother Wang is so serious tonight. It turns out he was doing it to make this beautiful woman smile!"

He turned to Wang Weiyuan and congratulated him: "As the saying goes, a talented man and a beautiful woman, Brother Wang is truly blessed!"

This means that Jin Chu and Wang Weiyuan are considered a couple!

Jin Chu was about to explain, but Wang Weiyuan smiled faintly and said, "Brother Qin, I'll give you good advice!"

This is why I am not going to explain it to this person!

Thinking of the words "talking about deep things even though we're not close friends", Jin Chu smiled and suppressed the urge to explain.

Wang Weiyuan was too lazy to say much about this young man who suddenly appeared, so why should she bother explaining?

Besides, we don’t know if we’ll have the chance to meet again in the future, so it’s better to mind our own business and just let it go!