Otherworldly Companions: Every Handsome Man is Extraordinary

"What is Xiaoyu doing?" Fan Qingyin finished her work for the day and returned to the manor early in the afternoon. She asked Aduo as she went upstairs.

“Miss is receiving a guest in the study, it’s Lanny from the Wilman family,” Ador replied respectfully, taking the cloak offered by the master of the house and lowering her eyes.

"Lanny?" Fan Qingyin paused. "Lanny from the Wilman family has been coming quite frequently lately." He thought for a moment, recalling the boy's appearance: clean-cut and ordinary, somewhat handsome, but not particularly striking. He seemed to have good manners, and he'd heard that Caizhu was extremely talented and achieved excellent results. Fan Qingyin gently shook his head, thinking he was overthinking things.

"Alright, I'll go back to my room first. Have some black tea prepared and brought up. Then I can tell the kitchen to prepare dinner. We can have dinner ready as soon as Xiaoyu finishes her business." After saying that, Fan Qingyin went back to her room to change and continue handling her affairs.

Jiang Yu was talking to Lanni when A Duo knocked on the door and came in to say that the master had returned. Jiang Yu said she knew and then planned to end their conversation for the day. She asked Lanni to stay for dinner, which would also be a good opportunity to formally introduce Fan Qingyin and Lanni.

In Jiang Yu's view, both of them were people who offered her advice, so it was worth getting to know them. However, due to the vast difference in their social status, Lanni had not yet been formally introduced to Fan Qingyin. Moreover, this was also a matter of etiquette. Although Lanni was just a young man from a pearl-collecting family, he represented his family, and his family was being used by Jiang Yu. Furthermore, Jiang Yu herself did not have such a strong sense of class, so inviting him to dinner as a sign of respect was perfectly reasonable.

Lanny certainly wanted to meet this renowned divine messenger directly. As the lord's first husband, he was undoubtedly one of the most outstanding candidates in this year's partner selection conference. However, Lanny also knew that it was not the right time yet, and it was too early. He could perfectly hide his feelings in front of the lord, but in front of Fan Qingyin, who was also a man, those little thoughts might have nowhere to hide.

The current situation is not in his favor in the slightest. He cannot take risks. Fan Qingyin could defeat him with a single finger, and he has no one to rely on. He must deceive Fan Qingyin, Lin Yi, and everyone who could pose a threat to him and influence or even sway the lord's feelings, to first gain the lord's acceptance of his affections. Only then can he be invincible. Therefore, Lanny politely declined.

After Lanny left, Jiang Yu changed into a dress—a pale purple silk gown with a fitted waist and a nearly straight skirt, covered with a layer of violet tulle. The dress was devoid of any jewels, giving it a very simple and elegant look. When she came downstairs, Fan Qingyin was already seated at the dining table. Dinner's main dish was a pasta-like dish topped with a rich seafood broth. Fan Qingyin was drinking soup, a bright green vegetable soup with a sweet taste, which Jiang Yu particularly enjoyed. Fan Qingyin wore a grey robe with a hint of grass green, seemingly made of linen, which looked very soft. He sat quietly, reminding Jiang Yu of the elven prince skilled in archery, only Fan Qingyin was more refined and less sharp-tongued.

“Yi wrote today, saying he’ll have a vacation soon and can be back at the beginning of next month.” Jiang Yu pulled out a chair and sat down next to Fan Qingyin. “Should we throw a banquet for Yi?”

“Of course, Yi, as the other male host, has not yet formally attended any banquets in the county. There were too many things to do beforehand, and he left in a hurry. Even though many people in the county know him and have seen him, they have not formally met him. He needs an opportunity to appear in public.” Fan Qingyin ladled the soup into a crystal bowl and handed it over. Looking at Jiang Yu’s obedient appearance, she couldn’t help but reach out and stroke her hair.

“Then I’ll start preparing right away and throw a grand welcome party for Yi.” Jiang Yu tilted her head and began to think about the details of the banquet: “We need to decorate the venue with Yi’s favorite colors and his family crest, use plenty of Hollandpur flowers, and prepare Yi’s favorite foods. He probably doesn’t have any particularly good food in the Legion. I heard that the food there is mainly based on the characteristics of the Forest Empire, which he definitely won’t like. Oh, and we need to send out invitations so that the ladies of prominent families can bring their husbands and children to attend.”

Seeing Jiang Yu's enthusiastic expression, Fan Qingyin sighed inwardly. Xiao Yu herself probably didn't realize that she still cared deeply for Lin Yi. She was just too closed off emotionally, unaware that her heartfelt longing would unconsciously radiate outwards, manifesting in every little detail. Fan Qingyin smiled slightly: "Xiao Yu, if you feel tired, just tell me. I can help you, or you can ask A'duo and the others. There's still plenty of time; we'll give Yi a surprise."