Although they were on the ship, the Lei Family was well prepared for this trip. The pirates did not take anything with them, so the banquet was well-prepared. The ship's hall could seat more than twenty people. Madam Lei invited Ming Xi and the rest, and Bai Luoshan and the rest showed up.
Although Ming Xi was not very interested, he felt that Lei Bingfu had arranged this banquet. He also wanted to know what kind of person Lei Bingfu was.
He had a feeling that Lei Bingfu would enter the palace in the future.
After being reminded by Xu Jinbei, although Bai Luoshan knew Ming Xi's true identity, he did not show it in front of others. His attitude towards Ming Xi was still respectful, which made many suspicious.
"Yesterday, I almost met with a calamity. Fortunately, the three of you came to my rescue. Your great kindness cannot be expressed in a few words. Our Lei family will remember it. However, we still do not know the names of our benefactors. May I know who you are, young heroes?" The one who spoke was Lei Bingfu's eldest brother, Lei Jianfeng. He sat on the first seat on the right and smiled as he toasted Ming Xi and asked about their background.
Ming Xi said lightly, "It's not a great kindness. Xu Jinbei and I are old friends. I only helped when I saw him on the ship."
He had made it very clear yesterday that if Xu Jinbei was not on the ship, he would not have helped.
However, it was clear that they had all treated his words as polite words. What he had said was the truth.
"Hehe, young hero is too polite." Lei Jianfeng smiled awkwardly. He looked up at a maid behind Madam Lei.
"No matter who the young master was trying to save, it is a fact that you saved our entire ship. We should all toast you." With her daughter's advice, Madam Lei's attitude towards Ming Xi changed a lot.
Ming Xi said lightly, "My mother has decreed that no one is allowed to touch wine unless they are young."
Madam Lei was rebuffed again, and she almost lost her smile.
"It seems like the young master's family rules are very strict." A middle-aged man sitting opposite Ming Xi laughed and helped Madam Lei to smooth things over. "You three are so young. How did you come out alone? You don't even have an adult by your side. Your family really trusts you."
"You brought quite a lot of people with you. What's the use?" Fire Phoenix was biting a fish head. Hearing the middle-aged man's words, she casually replied.
If they didn't have a ship full of people, they wouldn't be able to deal with a few pirates. If it weren't for the appearance of three young children, they wouldn't even know where they would be crying right now.
Xu Jinbei lowered his head and drank his tea, remaining silent with Bai Luoshan.
Madam Lei coughed slightly, then once again forced a smile and said, "Yeah, we didn't think that we would encounter something like this in White Dragon River either. We thought that we wouldn't need to bring too many guards when we went back to our parents' home to visit our relatives. Most of them were women and children, and most of them were unmarried girls. If people knew that we encountered pirates, it wouldn't be good for us. Three little heroes, can I ask you a favor?"
She was not worried about the other people on the ship. After all, they were all on the same side. If she instructed them to do so, they would definitely not dare to spread the news outside. Bai Luoshan and Xu Jinbei were even more upright gentlemen. They would not gossip outside.
The three children were the most worrisome.
"Madam Lei, we are not people who like to gossip," Xu Jinbei said with a frown. He was unhappy that the Lei Family was testing Ming Xi again and again.
If they knew Ming Xi's identity, would they still dare to do this?
"If that's the case, that's great." Although Ming Xi didn't say anything, she took it as Xu Jinbei's promise for them. They would not tell anyone that he had saved them in White Dragon River, and they could not let anyone know that they had encountered pirates.
Ming Xi lowered his head and took a sip of tea. A sneer appeared in the depth of his eyes.
He lifted his eyes to size up the servant girl standing behind Madam Luo. The servant girl was dressed in a peach-pink lined jacket and looked very ordinary. Her skin was also waxy yellow and she looked no different from an ordinary servant.
But Ming Xi and the others were people who had mastered the art of disguise long ago. How could they not see that this was Miss Lei's disguise?
"Madam Lei, since you are so kind, if we don't accept your kindness, it seems a bit unreasonable." Ming Xi suddenly said blandly, "The most suitable way to repay a life-saving favor is to repay it with your body. Coincidentally, my sister Jin 'er lacks a maid. Madam Lei, please let my sister use the maid behind you. In this way, all the favors will be written off, and we will forget what happened yesterday as soon as we get ashore."
Madam Lei's expression changed instantly. "What did you say?"
"I'm asking Madam Lei for a maid." Ming Xi smiled, his eyes shining as he looked at Madam Lei.
"Hmph, so …" Madam Lei was about to say something sarcastic, but Lei Bingfu, who was behind her, lightly tugged at her. She held back the angry words that she was about to blurt out. She just held her breath and said, "Sure, I will get someone to bring a maid over for you to choose. You can pick as many as you want."
Ming Xi pointed at Lei Bingfu behind her. "There's no need to go through so much trouble. I think this one is not bad."
Lei Bingfu's heart sank. She guessed that her identity might have been exposed.
"This is my chief maid. I can't give her to you." Madam Lei's tone was firm as she replied.
Other than Lei Jianfeng, no one else knew the true identity of this maid. However, when they heard Madam Lei's firm refusal, they couldn't help but grumble in their hearts. She said she was grateful, but she couldn't even bear to give up a maid.
Ming Xi made an "oh" sound. "Then forget it."
At this moment, Jin 'er said softly, "Ming Xi, I don't want a maid. She's too ugly."
"Don't casually say that others are ugly," Ming Xi said in a low voice.
Madam Lei's face alternated between green and white. She felt that hosting a banquet for these three fellows was the stupidest thing she had ever done.
"Who are you calling ugly!" She asked, unable to suppress her anger.
Bai Luoshan coughed lightly. "Madam Lei, she's just a maid. There's no need to be so angry."
Lei Bingfu sighed helplessly. "Madam, you've drunk too much. This servant will help you down to rest."
"That's right. Mother, why don't you go down and rest first." Lei Jianfeng also felt a little awkward. He felt that his mother really didn't know how to control herself.
"Everyone, please enjoy." Madam Lei forced herself to maintain her poise. "I can't hold my liquor, so I'll take my leave first."
Xu Jinbei looked up at Ming Xi. "Young Master Ming Xi, what do you want to do?"
"I didn't do anything." Ming Xi said with a smile.
"If it weren't for the fact that you're not young, I would have thought that you've taken a fancy to someone else's maid," Xu Jinbei said expressionlessly.
Ming Xi waved his hands innocently. "I just want to find a maid to serve Jin 'er."
"Liar," Jin 'er said softly. "You clearly know that she's not a maid."
Xu Jinbei stared blankly. "Not a maid? Then who is it? "
"You'll know in a moment," Ming Xi said indifferently.
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