Luo Minghe watched everyone sitting at the table preparing to eat. Luo Minghe looked at Xiao Hanqi with a hurt face and said, "Master, I'm working hard outside to investigate things, and you guys don't even wait for me to eat together!"

Xiao Hanqi looked at Luo Minghe helplessly and said, "Okay, you should sit down too!"

Luo Minghe smiled and sat down as well. Just as he was about to sit down, Mumian stood up and said to Luo Minghe with a smile, "Boss Luo, sit here!"

Luo Minghe was arranged to sit next to Li Meng for unknown reasons. Mu Mian turned around and glanced at Li Yue, who nodded slightly.

Muman sat down and everyone started to eat. Luo Minghe sat next to Li Meng. At first he was afraid that Li Meng would be unwilling, but later when he saw that Li Meng was not uncomfortable, Luo Minghe said nothing and sat next to Li Meng and started to eat.

Seeing the way Li Yue was looking at Li Meng and Luo Minghe, she turned her head and glanced at Li Changzui. She gave Li Changzui a look, and Li Changzui smiled and nodded. He said to Luo Minghe, "Boss Luo, why do you come in and eat right away? You haven't told me how your investigation went? And you usually don't eat so quietly!"

Luo Minghe was about to retort to Li Changzui, but then he remembered Li Meng beside him, and he coughed and said, "General Li, it takes time to check things. I just went out for less than half an hour! And when did I eat in peace? You are talking nonsense!"

Li Changzui was speechless after hearing what Luo Minghe said. Just when he was about to say something, Luo Minghe directly passed a piece of chicken to Li Changzui and said, "Eat it quickly. Eating won't stop you from talking!"

After their conversation ended, Liyue glanced at Xiao Hanqi with a smile, and just in time saw Xiao Hanqi picking out the fish bones from the fish in front of him and giving it to her!

Li Yue looked at Xiao Hanqi with a smile on her face. Xiao Hanqi gave Luo Minghe a hint. Luo Minghe looked at Xiao Hanqi helplessly, and then looked at Li Meng.

In the end, Luo Minghe picked up a piece of chicken, put it in Li Meng's bowl, and said to Li Meng, "Miss Li, eat chicken!"

Li Meng didn't even look up, but she could feel everyone's eyes were on them. Li Meng quickly picked up the chicken and said to Luo Minghe, "Thank you!"

Then they started eating under the gaze of everyone. Luo Minghe looked at Li Meng flattered. After Li Meng finished eating the chicken, she said to Luo Minghe, "Don't call me Miss Li Er. Just call me Meng'er. And can I call you Brother Luo?"

When Luo Minghe heard what Li Meng said, he paused there and looked at Li Meng with surprise. Li Meng looked at Luo Minghe and said, "Why? Is it not possible?"

Seeing Luo Minghe still standing there, Mu Mian was so angry that she kicked Luo Minghe hard.

Luo Minghe screamed "Ah" and jumped up. Everyone looked at Luo Minghe. Luo Minghe finally reacted and said to Li Meng, "Okay, okay! Meng'er, remember it!"

Li Meng smiled and looked at Luo Minghe who was still smiling after being beaten and said, "Fool..."

Now Li Meng said that Luo Minghe would agree to anything as long as the voice of "Meng'er" was always there!

Everyone was very happy with the meal. After lunch, Li Yue went back to her room to rest, while Xiao Hanqi took Li Changzui and Luo Minghe to Zhang's house!

Arriving at Zhang's house, Li Changzui saw a courtyard similar to Wang's, except that the entrance was more magnificent and solemn than Wang's. The vermilion gate was several feet high, and the door was inlaid with golden door nails, shining brightly. A pair of stone lions stood on both sides of the gate, looking majestic.

A huge plaque was hung on the lintel, with the two big characters "Zhang Mansion" written on it in vigorous and powerful fonts.

The entrance is paved with bluestone slabs, which stretch straight into the distance and connect to the surrounding streets and alleys. Neat pine and cypress trees are planted on both sides of the road, which are evergreen all year round.

At the gate of Zhang's house, servants came in and out from time to time, performing their respective tasks busy and orderly.

Because Luo Minghe had just sent a visiting card, a middle-aged man stood at the door of Zhang's house. He was tall and slender, with a calm temperament. His clothes were simple and neat, reflecting his rigor and professionalism. He always had a gentle smile on his face, which made people feel friendly and trustworthy.

When this person saw Xiao Hanqi and the others coming, he quickly stepped forward, saluted and said respectfully, "May I know which one is Prince Han?"

Xiao Hanqi took a step forward, and Luo Minghe said, "This is it! Who are you?"

The man quickly bowed respectfully to Xiao Hanqi and said, "I am Zhang Zhuo, the butler of the Zhang Mansion. My master said that the prince did not allow it to be publicized, so he sent me to wait here."

Xiao Hanqi nodded slightly, Luo Minghe looked at Zhang Zhuo and said in a deep voice, "Lead the way!"

Zhang Zhuo quickly made way and gestured for invitation, and Xiao Hanqi took the lead and walked towards Zhang's house.

When I walked into the front hall, I saw a round face with fat piled up, as if it had been carefully carved by time. His cheeks were plump and his chin was round, as if it might droop down to his chest at any time. The fat on his face trembled with every expression he made, giving people a funny and majestic feeling.

His eyes were narrowed by fat, but they flashed with shrewdness from time to time. His lips were thick, and he always had a faint smile on his face, which made people wonder what he was thinking. Such a face not only revealed his rich life, but also suggested that he might be a calculating person.

That person was Zhang Baocai. When Zhang Baocai saw Zhang Zhuo bringing people in, he knew Xiao Hanqi's identity. Zhang Baocai quickly stood up, bowed to Xiao Hanqi and said, "I am Zhang Baocai, meeting Prince Han."

Zhang Baocai was accompanied by his eldest son Zhang Shuyan. When Zhang Shuyan saw Xiao Hanqi, he thought of the beauty he saw that day.

Zhang Shuyan's heart cheered up, thinking that this Prince Han wouldn't come to cause trouble for him because of what happened that day!

Zhang Shuyan followed Zhang Baocai in paying respects with a guilty conscience. Zhang Caibao's eyes were always on Xiao Hanqi and he did not notice anything unusual about his son.

Zhang Baocai invited Xiao Hanqi to sit on the upper seat and said to him respectfully, "What instructions does Prince Han have?"

Xiao Hanqi looked at Zhang Shuyan coldly. At this time, Zhang Baocai realized that Xiao Hanqi's eyes were not right. He hurriedly asked again, "I wonder what Prince Han wants to say?"

Luo Minghe also felt the cold air emanating from Xiao Hanqi, and wondered who had offended this ancestor again. Xiao Hanqi retracted his gaze and nodded to Luo Minghe.

Luo Minghe said to Zhang Baocai, "Master Zhang, I came here to borrow money from you."

Zhang Baocai turned around and looked at his eldest son Zhang Shuyan. Zhang Shuyan asked directly, "Your Majesty, can you lend me some money?"

Luo Minghe continued, "Yes, the rainy season is getting closer. A few days ago, the prince went to the embankment and found that several places had collapsed. However, the money for this year's repairs has not come, so I want to borrow some from you. Of course, it's not for free, I will pay interest!"

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