My wife is number one in the world

Chapter 4240 Meeting an Old Acquaintance in a Foreign Land

However, to his utter surprise, the extraordinary identities of Young Master Liu and his daughter, Little Cutie, were actually quite extraordinary.

Since the extraordinary middle-aged man in front of us is the current emperor of the Great Dragon Heavenly Dynasty, then the beautiful young girl standing next to him with extraordinary temperament and stunning looks must be the current princess.

You should know that I heard it clearly just now. When His Majesty the Emperor introduced this girl, he said, "This is my daughter, Liu Yue'er."

Your Majesty the Emperor? Your Highness the Princess?
Your Majesty the Emperor! Your Highness the Princess!
The father and daughter before them were none other than His Majesty the Emperor and Princess of the Great Dragon Heavenly Dynasty.

On the official road, we occasionally encountered two compatriots from the Great Dragon Heavenly Dynasty, and these two compatriots were even half from our hometown, which was already quite a pleasant surprise.

However, what was even more unexpected was that his young master actually knew one of the father and daughter.

If that were all, it would be fine.

What's most unbelievable is that the person their young master knows is actually the current emperor of the Great Dragon Dynasty.

Your Majesty the Emperor, Your Majesty the current Emperor!

No, this, this, this, what the hell is this ancestral grave emitting auspicious smoke... no, no, it should be the heaven-defying luck of the ancestral grave burning down!
Liu! Liu?
No wonder His Majesty the Emperor paused slightly when he answered me just now!

It turns out he didn't want to reveal his identity, so he deliberately used a fake surname that sounded the same but had different characters.

No, no, to be more precise, both the surname and the given name are fake.

After all, His Majesty the Emperor just mentioned the name Liu Shu, not his real given name.

After recovering from his stunned state, Lei Gang hurriedly extended his hands and bowed deeply to Young Master Liu and his daughter, Little Cutie.

"This humble subject, Lei Gang, pays his respects to His Majesty the Emperor and His Highness the Princess. Long live the Emperor..."

Upon seeing this, Liu Mingzhi immediately interrupted him before he could finish speaking.

"Brother Lei, no need for formalities, no need for formalities."

We are now on the official road, surrounded by many people and eyes, so you don't need to be so polite.

By the way, from now on you can just call me Young Master Liu or Mr. Liu.

The title "Your Majesty" sounds far too conspicuous; it's best to avoid using it in public.

Upon hearing what Young Master Liu said, Lei Gang immediately extended his hands and bowed slightly to Young Master Liu with a respectful expression.

"Yes, this humble subject obeys. This humble subject thanks Mr. Liu... Mr. Liu!"

Lei Gang's words were not only heard by Young Master Liu, but also by Lei Jun, who was standing to the side.

Your Highness, Gang Ge just said "Your Highness" after "Your Majesty the Emperor".

So, Lei Jun immediately turned his head to look at the little cutie standing behind Young Master Liu.

"Your Majesty..."

Before he could even finish saying "Your Majesty," Lei Jun suddenly remembered what Young Master Liu had just told Lei Gang.

Therefore, he quickly changed his form of address and said loudly, "Brother Liu, is this young lady your daughter?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Mingzhi smiled faintly and nodded, glancing slightly at the little cutie standing behind him.

“Brother Lei, this girl is my fourth daughter, Liu Luoyue.”

Having received confirmation from Young Master Liu, Lei Jun quickly raised his hands and bowed deeply to the little cutie.

"Miss Liu, I am honored to meet you."

Seeing this, the little cutie smiled and stretched out her slender, lotus-root-like arms to gently support Lei Jun's fair and flawless hands.

"Uncle Lei, please do not stand on ceremony."

"Thank you, Miss Liu."

After Lei Jun loudly thanked him, he immediately turned his gaze back to Young Master Liu.

When Liu Mingzhi saw Lei Jun turn his head, he immediately shifted his gaze from Xiao Ke's beautiful face to Lei Jun.

After exchanging a silent glance, the expressions on their faces involuntarily turned wistful.

Lei Jun is the second young master of the Lei family, a wealthy merchant family in Yangzhou, Jiangnan.

His father, Lei Ling, and Liu Zhian were not only old friends but also business partners.

Therefore, Liu Mingzhi and Lei Jun have known each other since childhood.

In addition, Lei Jun was also one of Liu Dashao's classmates when they studied at Dangyang Academy in Jinling.

However, although Liu Dashao and Liu Dashao were classmates at Dangyang Academy, Liu Dashao later went to Wenren Academy, so the two of them rarely had the opportunity to interact in private.

Later, after Liu Mingzhi left Jinling for the capital, the two had even fewer opportunities to meet.

The last time Liu Mingzhi met Lei Jun was many years ago on the day of his second younger brother Liu Mingli's wedding.

That day, he, along with his father and elder brother, and a group of family members, came to attend the wedding banquet of his younger brother, Liu Mingli.

At the time, I was busy helping to entertain the guests, so I didn't have time to catch up with them more.

Since that day, Liu Mingzhi and Lei Jun have never seen each other again.

Later, I overheard that because he had repeatedly failed the imperial examinations, he gave up studying to take the exams again and returned home to slowly take over the family business.

More than ten years have passed. More than ten years have passed.

More than a decade has passed since we last parted ways.

Who would have thought that one day, the two of them would meet by chance in a foreign land thousands of miles away from the Great Dragon Dynasty.

At this moment, Young Master Liu couldn't help but sigh at the unpredictability of life.

Life is unpredictable, life is unpredictable, life is truly unpredictable!

In the end, Lei Jun spoke first.

Looking at Liu Dashao's appearance, which seemed to be only around thirty years old, Lei Jun sighed and took a deep breath.

"Inhale! Exhale!"

"Brother Liu, it has been more than ten years since we last met. You are still as dashing as ever, while I have aged considerably."

Lei Jun's words, filled with emotion, were not intended to flatter Young Master Liu, but rather were heartfelt expressions.

The reason is that, judging solely from their appearances, Liu Mingzhi and Lei Jun look at least fifteen or sixteen years apart in age.

If Liu Mingzhi and Lei Jun didn't reveal their ages themselves, and only looked at their current appearances, no one would believe that they were actually the same age.

Liu Mingzhi has hardly grown a beard since he was young.

Lei Jun, on the other hand, has already started growing a beard.

This alone makes Lei Jun look much older than Liu Dashao. In addition, Lei Jun's face is covered with the marks of time due to years of traveling and working.

Especially since he looks so travel-worn, he appears to be several years older than he actually is.

Most importantly, Lei Jun has never practiced the Yin-Yang Harmony Great Compassion Ode and the Qi-Boosting Scripture, two supreme Taoist classics.

On the other hand, Young Master Liu, although he hasn't always lived a life of luxury, has at least never suffered any great hardship or toil.

In addition, because he had practiced the two supreme Taoist classics, Yin Yang Harmony Great Compassion Ode and Qi-Boosting Scripture, his energy and spirit appeared to be more abundant than those of a young man in his twenties.

Comparing the two, judging solely from appearances, it wouldn't be an exaggeration for Young Master Liu to now call Lei Jun "uncle."

Therefore, Lei Jun's words just now were not a deliberate attempt to flatter Liu Dashao because of his status, but rather a heartfelt statement from the bottom of his heart.

Upon hearing Lei Jun's wry words, Liu Mingzhi immediately raised his finger with a soft, bitter smile and pointed to the hair on his head.

"Hehehe, Brother Lei, you can't judge a person by their appearance alone. I already have gray hair now."

Time flies, and we're no longer young!

Upon hearing Young Master Liu's melancholy reply, Lei Jun's expression instantly turned melancholy as well.

Immediately, he said in a hoarse voice, "Yes! Before we knew it, we had both passed the age of forty."

At thirty, one stands firm; at forty, one is free from doubt.

We're not young anymore, we're not young anymore, we're all not young anymore!

After taking a deep breath with his mouth open, Liu Mingzhi blinked his slightly sore eyes a few times.

"Brother Lei, as the saying goes, there are four great joys in life."

One of the greatest joys of this is meeting an old friend in a foreign land.

More than ten years have passed since we brothers parted ways years ago.

To have the opportunity to fight on in a foreign land today is a blessing and a joy in my life!
Since this is such a fortunate and joyous occasion in life, let's not speak of these melancholy words between us brothers.

Upon hearing this, Lei Jun nodded emphatically to Young Master Liu without hesitation.

"Yes, yes, meeting an old friend in a foreign land is one of the four great joys."

Since it's a joyous occasion, one shouldn't say anything unpleasant.

Liu Mingzhi nodded with a smile, then immediately turned slightly and waved gently to the little cutie standing behind him.

"Moon, Moon, come here quickly."

Hearing her father's greeting, the little cutie quickly lifted her lotus feet and walked gracefully to Young Master Liu's side, stopping in her tracks.

"Hey, here it comes, here it comes."

"Daddy."

As Liu Mingzhi watched the adorable girl gracefully approach him, he immediately raised his hand and waved to Lei Jun, who was standing to the side.

"My dear daughter, let me introduce you."

This is your Uncle Lei Jun. Our two families are old friends.

As your father, your grandfather and your Uncle Lei's father were not only old friends, but also business partners.

As for your Uncle Lei and me, we are not only old friends who have known each other since childhood, but your Uncle Lei was also one of my classmates when I studied at Dangyang Academy outside Jinling City.

More than ten years have passed since my last parting with my brother.

Fortunately, by a stroke of luck, my brother and I were reunited by chance in a foreign land.

The weather is perfect, the weather is perfect, it's truly the weather is perfect!

"My dear daughter, you should pay your respects to your Uncle Lei."

After hearing her father's introduction and his final words, the little girl immediately nodded twice.

"Yes, Yue'er understands."

As soon as she finished speaking, the little cutie immediately raised her slender white hands and straightened the clothes on her graceful body.

Immediately afterwards, she first straightened the expression on her stunningly beautiful face, and then gracefully and dignifiedly gave a slight curtsy to Lei Jun, who was standing next to Young Master Liu.

"Uncle Lei, my daughter Liu Luoyue greets you."

Lei Jun looked at the little cutie who was greeting him, and his expression instantly became awkward. He took a deep breath and hurriedly stretched out his hands and waved them a few times in front of the little cutie.

"No, no, Miss Liu, please don't stand on ceremony, please don't stand on ceremony."

"Thank you, Uncle."

After Lei Jun withdrew his hands, he quickly turned around and looked at Lei Gang, who was standing to the side.

"Brother Gang, hurry up and go to the horse I'm riding on to get the gift I prepared for Qing'er."

Upon hearing his young master's instructions, Lei Gang immediately raised his hands and clasped them in a fist salute.

"Yes, I will obey, little one."

Then, he turned around and was about to walk towards the middle of the line.

Seeing this, Liu Mingzhi quickly raised his right hand and waved to Lei Gang, who had only taken two steps.

"Brother Lei, Brother Lei Gang, wait!"

Upon hearing Young Master Liu's soft call, Lei Gang had no choice but to stop in his tracks and turn around to look at Young Master Liu.

"Mr. Liu, is there anything you need?"

Liu Mingzhi slowly lowered his arm, not answering Lei Gang's question, but instead smilingly turning his gaze back to Lei Jun.

"Brother Lei, you're being too polite!"

Upon hearing what Young Master Liu said, Lei Jun's expression tightened slightly, and he immediately raised his hands and gently cupped them in greeting to Young Master Liu.

"Brother Liu, I have no other intentions. I just want to give Miss Liu a small gift as a token of our friendship."

Miss Liu is my junior, and she has already greeted me, her uncle. How could I, as her elder, not give her a gift in return?

Listening to Lei Jun's flustered explanation, Liu Mingzhi smacked his lips twice with the same smile on his face, then turned his head slightly to look at the little cutie standing next to him.

“Brother Lei, our two families have been friends for generations. You are not only an old friend of mine since childhood, but also my classmate when I was studying at the academy.”

Given the friendship between my brother and me, it is only natural that Yue'er would greet you, her uncle.

Brother Lei, you're giving Yue'er a gift just because it's something you should do. Isn't that being too formal with me?