Meng Liang twisted the handkerchief in his hand and said awkwardly, "I heard from a few servants that there is no curfew in Hejian, and it's very lively at night … It's rare for me to be here, so I want to go and have a look. But my aunt isn't feeling well, and my uncle is busy with work … If I go out alone, wouldn't my reputation be tarnished if I run into some hooligans? That's why I'm here to look for you. "
Jiang Pengji smiled coldly. Since he was asking for it, he couldn't blame her for being ruthless.
Besides, which noble lady didn't have servants around her when she went out to play?
How pretentious!
She said awkwardly, "But you're a woman after all. If you go out with me like this, people will gossip. What if your reputation is ruined? If you're really bored, I can let the maidservants play with you in the yard. If you go out … "
Meng Liang secretly gritted his teeth. He didn't expect Liu Xi to be such a sanctimonious hypocrite.
He was already tempted, but he had to pretend to be inviolable and say that he was doing it for his sake.
Meng Liang planned to continue persuading her, but he was even more depressed.
If he was in Meng County in Cang Prefecture, anyone would flatter him. He could even ask someone to kneel down and lick his toes.
But who was Liu Xi? He dared to act pretentious in front of him!
Meng Liang couldn't help but feel resentful. He blamed half of it on Liu Xi, who didn't know what was good for him, and the other half on the manservant who came up with ideas. When he got back, he would kick the manservant who came up with such ideas!
Before Meng Liang could respond, Jiang Pengji added another sentence.
"… How about this? If you really want to go out to play, why don't you change into a man's attire? That way, even if people see you, they won't say anything." Jiang Pengji suggested seriously, "If I see someone I know, I can say that you're a new friend. How about that?"
She put on an expression that said "I'm doing this for your own good" and said reluctantly, "I'm afraid you don't know that I just broke off my engagement with the Wei girl. If people see me taking you out to play, people might spread rumors that Lai Xi is a fickle man, and that's why he broke off his relationship with the Wei girl … If that's the case, Lai Xi's reputation will be in jeopardy."
What else could Jiang Pengji do? She was helpless.
The corner of Meng Liang's mouth twitched as if he had just heard some stupid suggestion.
Let him "cross-dress"?
To think that his cousin could think of this!
However, this was also a compromise. From Liu Xi's point of view, it was indeed a win-win solution.
Not only could she protect her cousin's reputation, but she could also prevent herself from being gossiped about. Moreover, she could also help her cousin relieve her boredom.
However, even though the idea was good, it depended on whether Meng Liang would agree to it or not.
Although Meng Liang was a jerk and had a muddle-headed brain, he wasn't completely dumb.
The world was big, but life was the most important.
What if he was discovered by Meng Hun when he returned to his male attire?
However, if he did not agree and missed this opportunity, it would not be easy to find a reason to drag Liu Xi out the next time.
Jiang Pengji could tell that he was conflicted. She took the opportunity to remind him, "I'm wrong. You're so beautiful. If you disguise as a man, you won't be able to hide your femininity. It doesn't make a difference if you disguise as a woman … It's getting late. If you don't have any other instructions, I'll ask my servant to send you back to your room. When it gets dark, you won't be able to see your own fingers. It won't be good if you fall. "
Meng Liang was suddenly enlightened.
How could he be so stupid? It was so dark outside. If he returned to his male attire and put on some makeup, who would recognize him?
That Meng Hun was just a lowly captain, a dog that followed his father around all the time. That pair of dog eyes had only glanced at him a few times. All he had to do was put on some makeup. How could that Meng Hun recognize him in the dark?
It seemed that he was overthinking things. He was so nervous about being threatened by a lowly servant.
Meng Liang's heart calmed down. He smiled and covered his mouth with his handkerchief.
"What's the rush, Cousin Lanting? I haven't been out much lately. I'm still in a daze after hearing your bold suggestion. "
Jiang Pengji smiled. Her tone was relaxed and a little indulgent. "If that's the case, I'll wait in the courtyard for you to change into male attire. Remember to ask the maidservants by your side to put on some heroic makeup for you, so that others won't recognize you if you look too feminine. "
Meng Liang was still smiling when he heard the first part of Jiang Pengji's words. When she said the second part, he couldn't help but feel gloomy.
If it wasn't for the fact that Liu Xi didn't know who he was, he would have suspected that Liu Xi was mocking him for being a sissy.
Meng Liang suppressed the anger in his heart. He put on a smile and walked away gracefully.
As a new personal servant, Nongqin walked him to the door. When Meng Liang was out of sight, there was still some fear in her big eyes. She secretly heaved a sigh of relief and hurried back.
"Langjun …"
Before Nongqin could finish, Jiang Pengji was already leaning lazily on the table. She flipped a fan in her palm.
"Nongqin, go and prepare a new set of clothes for the manservant."
"Yes!" Nongqin swallowed back the question she was about to ask.
When she came back with the clothes, Jiang Pengji pointed at the clothes with the fan and said to Nongqin, "You wear it."
Nongqin was confused. She held the clothes and didn't know what to do. "What?"
"Go out with me tonight and watch the monkey show."
Jiang Pengji smiled meaningfully. Nongqin held the clothes and looked at her Langjun, blushing slightly.
Because she was a personal servant, Nongqin had the right to know a secret. Her Langjun was a girl.
When she first found out, she was stunned.
But …
Even though she knew her Langjun was a girl, Nongqin still looked at him in a daze.
In her eyes, there were thousands of men in the world, but none of them could be as charming as her Langjun.
Just like that smile just now, it was actually somewhat sinister and awe-inspiring, bewitching to the point of not wanting it.
Nongqin put on the manservant's clothes. The clothes were a bit loose. She wrapped layers of cloth in front of her chest to cover her features. She put on a layer of dark powder and trimmed her eyebrows. From afar, she looked like a delicate and pretty boy.
"Fortunately, I didn't pierce my ears. Otherwise, I would have been exposed."
Jiang Pengji glanced at Nongqin and was slightly satisfied.
She took Nongqin out to watch the show, not because she favored her, but because she was the only one who didn't have pierced ears.
She wanted to take Xu Ke out, but he was still in the farm, so she didn't want to.
Nongqin was stunned when she saw Jiang Pengji was about to go out empty-handed.
"Langjun, please wait. I'll go prepare some silver."
How could she go shopping without money?
She snorted. "Prepare what? Someone will pay for it. If everything goes well tonight, I might be able to save a betrothal gift for you. "
Nongqin was confused again.
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