On the same night.
Jiangnan Province, Qingshui City.
"I really have nothing better to do! After Big Brother Yun leaves, I can just take a plane to Beijing. Why must I come back to Qingshui City to suffer? "
At this moment, in Mansion Number One, Tang Meng was sitting on the sofa in the living room. He was hugging his head and scratching his head. He had a gloomy expression as he complained about himself.
He regretted it!
He really regretted it!
Ling Yun parted ways with Tang Meng and the rest at five in the afternoon. After leaving Miaojiang, he flew back to Beijing without any worries. However, it was Tang Meng's turn to get busy.
Was Tang Meng going to Beijing?
Without a doubt, he had to go!
However, he couldn't bring He Yuqiong directly to Beijing from Qian Province like Ling Yun did. That would be too immature of him.
Just as He Yuqiong was settling the check-out procedures, Tang Meng gave Miao Xiao Miao a call and told her about Ling Xiao's birthday celebration tomorrow. He also asked if she was going.
Unexpectedly, after Miao Xiao Miao heard the news, she hesitated for a moment before replying that she would not go.
"Ling Yun just left, and I have many things to do here. I won't be going this time."
That was Miao Xiao Miao's reason.
It was simple.
Tang Meng wanted to persuade her again, but it made sense. Ling Yun had been in Miaojiang for a few days and had spent enough time with Miao Xiao Miao. If he planned to bring Miao Xiao Miao back to the Ling Family, why didn't he bring her along?
One had to know that Ling Yun had brought Miao Xiao Miao with him when they flew from Qingshui City to Miaojiang.
"Alright then, I'll return to Qingshui City first. I'll bring Aunt Qing along."
Tang Meng had dug a hole for himself with that one sentence.
With a private jet, returning to Qingshui City wasn't troublesome at all. He brought He Yuqiong back to Qingshui City in no time under the protection of Wang Chongxiao and the five members of the Blood Clan. It was a smooth journey.
"Aunt Qing will definitely go."
"Sister Meifeng will definitely go too …"
"And Xue Meining, if I don't tell her this time, she'll definitely kill me …"
"And Yao Rou …"
"By the way, Uncle Ling's birthday is too important. I have to tell my dad, Uncle Li, and the others and ask them if they want to go …"
"Yes, and the big shots in the antique market …"
"…"
Ling Xiao's birthday celebration had been neglected by Tang Meng since Ling Yun had treated it as a top priority. Now, he was feeling very guilty and was thinking of ways to make it up to him. Naturally, he wanted it to be perfect, afraid that there would be any more mistakes. Therefore, when he was still on the plane, he had already made a list of the people in Qingshui City who were qualified to attend the Ling Family's birthday celebration.
It had to be said that Tang Meng was very thoughtful. However, when he landed on the ground and started making phone calls one by one, he realized how wrong he was!
"Not going!"
"Not going!"
"Not going!"
After making three consecutive calls, Tang Meng had met with three firm rejections. He was completely dumbfounded!
These three people were Zhuang Meifeng, Yao Rou, and Xue Meining.
How could that be? If you guys aren't going, why am I going back to Qingshui City?
Zhuang Meifeng's excuse was that she was too busy with work.
Yao Rou's reason was that she wasn't qualified enough.
Xue Meining was the most straightforward. She asked Tang Meng why Ling Yun didn't call her.
After the three calls, Tang Meng's excitement plummeted to the bottom. He wanted to cry but no tears came out. He couldn't understand why Ling Xiao's birthday was such an important event. How could the three of them, who had such a close relationship with Big Brother Yun, choose not to attend as if they had discussed it beforehand?
If the three of them didn't attend, then his trip to Qingshui City would have been wasted. He might as well have flown directly from Qian Province to Beijing!
Such a good opportunity, and they actually didn't want it? Why is that? "
In the car, Tang Meng stared at his phone with a face full of bitterness. He couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he thought about it. He wasn't in the mood to make any more calls.
Forget it, I'll go back to Mansion Number One first and listen to Aunt Qing's opinion.
Tang Meng made a prompt decision and canceled his plan to look for his father, Tang Tianhao. Instead, he went straight to Mansion Number One in Qingxi District.
The Aunt Qing that Tang Meng mentioned was, of course, Qing Niao.
Fortunately, Qing Niao was cultivating in the backyard of Mansion Number One. When she sensed Tang Meng and the others' arrival, she immediately appeared in the front yard and welcomed them.
"I naturally have to attend Big Brother Ling's birthday celebration. I originally planned to leave after my cultivation tonight, but I didn't expect you to rush back."
Ling Yun wasn't the only one who remembered Ling Xiao's birthday. Now that Qing Niao's memory had completely recovered, and it was even better than before, she naturally remembered it clearly.
Hearing that Tang Meng specially came to fetch her for this occasion, Qing Niao was extremely gratified. She nodded and smiled at Tang Meng.
"Phew …"
Tang Meng listened to her nervously before letting out a long sigh of relief. It was as if he had been pardoned, and his heart instantly felt much more at ease.
Finally, there was someone who agreed to go to Beijing with him. This trip wasn't in vain. Otherwise, it would have been too awkward.
"Aunt Qing, I don't understand. Uncle Ling's birthday is such a good opportunity. Why did these people choose not to attend?"
Tang Meng quickly voiced out the doubts in his heart.
Qing Niao smiled. "You're such a muddle-headed child. This is called doing bad things with good intentions."
She started to point out the problem. "Xiao Miao didn't come back with you, right?"
Tang Meng was stunned. "That's right!" Then he said casually, "But Xiao Miao just separated from Big Brother Yun today, and she has many things to settle in Miaojiang. It's normal that she didn't go …"
"Normal? Think about it, your Uncle Ling's birthday celebration this time is such a big event. Even Ling Yun left everything behind to rush back, but that lass Xiao Miao didn't go just because the two of them just parted and she has things to do? "
This time, Tang Meng was really dumbfounded. "Then, then there's another reason?"
"You!"
Qing Niao pursed her lips and smiled. "You're smart your whole life, but dumb this time!"
She raised her hand and pointed to the north. "Silly child, think about it. Who's in Beijing now? Who's in the Ling Family?"
"…"
Just this sentence alone made Tang Meng's jaw drop. His mouth was so wide open that you could throw an egg into it.
Who's in the Ling Family?
Cao Shanshan!
The Cao Family and the Ling Family had an open marriage alliance in Huaxia. Moreover, it was an Iron Alliance marriage alliance!
"F * ck …"
After understanding this, Tang Meng clenched his fists and punched his thighs. If not for Qing Niao's presence, he would have slapped his own mouth.
Was there a need for Qing Niao to continue explaining? There was no need at all.
In Huaxia, an open marriage alliance was different from an ordinary relationship. It was a formal engagement. The two families exchanged their birth dates and documents. In a sense, it was even more important than a marriage.
If an ordinary family was like that, what about the Ling and Cao Families? Moreover, this matter had already been announced to the world two months ago, and the entire world knew about it!
In other words, Cao Shanshan was officially staying in the Ling Family's ancestral home. She was Ling Yun's fiancée!
Under such circumstances, how could Zhuang Meifeng, Xue Meining, and Yao Rou go to the Ling Family?
What identity would they use to go? What would they do there?
If they went there, they would definitely see Cao Shanshan. What kind of awkward situation would that be?!
"Big Brother Yun, you've really dug a hole for me this time!"
At this moment, Tang Meng was on the verge of tears. Wasn't he digging a hole for himself for no reason at all?!
"Even if they wanted to go, they would have to endure it. Even if Ling Yun were to personally invite them, they might not necessarily go! "
Qing Niao smiled and nodded at Tang Meng. "Do you think Ling Yun returned to Beijing on his own because his father's matter was urgent? That's why he rushed back early and forgot about these things?"
"Definitely not!"
"He had no choice. He knew that it would be troublesome to bring anyone back. That's why he didn't bring anyone and went back alone."
Tang Meng was speechless.
He felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.
"But such a big thing …"
After thinking for a long time, Tang Meng still felt indignant. He felt that Ling Xiao's birthday was more important than anything else.
"How big can it be? Big Brother Ling's birthday is indeed very important to the Ling Family and many people. However, birthdays are celebrated every year. Big Brother Ling has had his birthday in the past and will still have his birthday in the future. The only difference this year is that the Ling Family is rising again. It's just that the outside world has a different view on this matter. "
Qing Niao smiled and shook her head. "However, to these girls, their own status and reputation are even more important. How can they not care about it?"
Tang Meng was completely convinced.
"Aunt Qing, then … then what should I do now?"
Qing Niao smiled and comforted him. "You're too worried. Just pretend that tonight's incident never happened."
Then, she said, "In Qingshui City, other than these girls, inform everyone else that you should invite. As for whether they want to go or not, let them decide for themselves."
"Little Meng, other than the people around Big Brother Yun, to outsiders, this is actually a huge matter. There are too many aspects involved. You just have to inform them. Don't force it, and don't make decisions for others. Do you understand?"
Tang Meng clapped his hands. "That's it! Hehe, thank you, Aunt Qing! Then, you can rest first. After I'm done here, we'll fly straight to Beijing tomorrow morning to celebrate Uncle Ling's birthday! "
"Okay."
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