Wang Yue was speechless. He said irritably, "Are you two bored or something? We all got drunk together. Why did you wake up, while I had to sleep in?"
Xiao Jingrui blinked at him. "Wasn't Miss Yan in your room all night? Don't tell me nothing happened?"
Mei Changsu didn't say anything. He merely raised his teacup to hide his expression, but the curiosity in his eyes about what had happened the night before was plain to see.
Wang Yue was at a loss for words. He could only explain, "I rescued Miss Yan, and she's been staying by my side ever since. I'm engaged, and she must be a noble lady from some prominent family. I couldn't just ruin her reputation out of nowhere."
Xiao Jingrui didn't mind in the slightest. He even said heartily, "None of that really matters. As long as you like her, Big Brother, I can find someone to visit her family and arrange the match. Isn't it perfectly normal for a man to have several wives and concubines?"
Mei Changsu understood the deeper meaning behind Wang Yue's words and helped him out. "Third Brother, Big Brother isn't an outsider. If he really needs our help, he won't hesitate to ask."
Then he turned to Wang Yue and asked seriously, "Right, Big Brother?"
Wang Yue knew Mei Changsu was doing it on purpose, trying to get him to agree. He didn't refuse and readily accepted.
The three of them spent the rest of the morning chatting together. At noon, they finally prepared to part ways.
Yan Yuqing hadn't expected Wang Yue to suddenly decide not to go to Jinling. Somewhat troubled, she asked, "Young Master, are you going to abandon me again?"
Looking at her big, pleading eyes, Wang Yue couldn't bring himself to reject