After a master of metaphysics severed ties with his family, the whole family was filled with regret!

Chapter 110 Eat melon and eat it yourself
Really? Then how come you've forgotten everything about Xuanfeng Mountain, Fifth Senior Brother?

Or is it that everything about Xuanfeng Mountain is completely unimportant to Fifth Senior Brother?
"Xiao Jiu seems very curious about my past? Or perhaps, Xiao Jiu knew about me before?"

Xiao Beiming stared intently at Luo Chujiu, trying to find some clue in her eyes.

Facing Xiao Beiming's scrutiny, Luo Chujiu's eyes remained unmoved, and she instead stared into Xiao Beiming's eyes.

Their eyes met in mid-air, and finally, Luo Chujiu couldn't hold back and burst out laughing:
"Your Highness, would you believe me if I told you that you held me when I was a child?"

Upon hearing Luo Chujiu's words, Xiao Beiming was stunned for a moment, then he smiled as well:
"How could that be? Xiao Jiu, don't joke with me."

"See? I'm telling you the truth, but you don't believe me."

These words were spoken by Fifth Senior Brother himself. When she first arrived at Xuanfeng Mountain, she clung to Fifth Senior Brother so much that he would hold her every day and never let go!

However, Xiao Beiming is completely unaware that he once studied under Xuanfeng Mountain, so he naturally doesn't believe what Luo Chujiu says.

"Hey, have you heard? Tomorrow is Miss Luo's coming-of-age ceremony. Lord Luo has invited many dignitaries to attend; it's going to be a grand affair!"

"So what? You don't know yet, do you? The Imperial Advisor is also going to hold a coming-of-age ceremony for Miss Luo, one day later than for Miss Luo the Second. His Majesty will be there in person, and the scale of the ceremony will be much grander than that of Miss Luo the Second!"

"Really? It seems that it was a good thing for Miss Luo to leave the Luo family. She's doing much better now!"

Luo Chujiu never expected that she was just gossiping about Xiao Beiming, and now she's getting gossiped about herself.

Xiao Beiming looked at Luo Chujiu with great interest and asked her:

"How do you feel about hearing this?"

"Of course I'm happy. My fourth senior brother has always been very good to me, treating me like a daughter. And my other three senior brothers will also help me," Luo Chujiu said proudly.

"By the way, there's something I've always wanted to ask you. Master Kong is your eldest senior brother, Ao Yuan is your second senior brother, Fu Heng is your third senior brother, the Imperial Preceptor is your fourth senior brother, and you are your sixth junior sister. So who is the fifth one? Is he a senior sister or a senior brother?"

Xiao Beiming had always wanted to ask this question, but hadn't found the opportunity, so he decided to ask her now.

Luo Chujiu wanted to laugh when she heard what Xiao Beiming said. After all, this fifth brother was right in front of her, and he was even asking her who the fifth brother was.

“My fifth senior brother went down the mountain when I was too young to remember anything and lost contact with the people of Xuanfeng Mountain. I only recently got in touch with him. As for who this fifth senior brother is, I think Your Highness will find out soon.”

"Do I know him?"

“We know each other, and we’re quite close. We see each other every day,” Luo Chujiu replied, staring intently at Xiao Beiming.

This time it was Xiao Beiming's turn to be confused. He saw her every day? And they were even quite familiar with each other?
Is it an official in the imperial court? Or someone in his household?

Seeing Xiao Beiming's puzzled expression, Luo Chujiu smiled, but she didn't intend to tell him that it was her fifth senior brother. She would let Xiao Beiming discover this on his own.

After they had finished drinking tea, Luo Chujiu took Xiao Beiming to a restaurant for lunch.

It was the same restaurant as last time. The manager recognized Xiao Beiming at a glance and went up to greet him.

"This humble servant greets Your Highness and Miss Luo. May I ask what Your Highness and Miss Luo would like to eat these days?"

"Just bring a few of your restaurant's signature dishes; it's enough for me and Xiao Jiu."

Xiao Beiming glanced at the shopkeeper indifferently and said.

"Alright, Your Highness and Miss Luo are waiting in the private room upstairs. I'll have the kitchen prepare a few dishes and bring them up right away."

"Ah."

Xiao Beiming responded softly, then went upstairs to a private room with Luo Chujiu. "The manager was so obsequious when he saw me," Luo Chujiu suddenly remarked.

Xiao Beiming, however, was used to it. "My status is what it is, so they should naturally be respectful to me. If they are not respectful, then they are committing insubordination."

Upon hearing this, Luo Chujiu pursed her lips, understanding perfectly.

In ancient times, it was a class society, and Xiao Beiming's background was a height that many people could never reach in their entire lives.

"After we get married, you will be Princess Xiao, and everyone else will treat you with utmost respect."

"So, would you say I'm just a bully borrowing the tiger's power?"

"No, even without me, you would still achieve great things. When others see you, they will know who you are and will respect you."

Xiao Beiming never believed that women were appendages of men, especially capable women like Luo Chujiu, who should achieve something and not rely on men.

Upon hearing Xiao Beiming's words, Luo Chujiu raised an eyebrow and looked at him:
"Does Your Highness truly believe I am capable of great things?"

"of course."

"But I have no ambition. I just want to go back to Xuanfeng Mountain as soon as possible to live a life of leisure and do nothing. I don't want to achieve anything."

"Hahaha, Xiao Jiu's ambition is not small, but rather more ambitious than the average ambition. In this world, few people can abandon worldly vanities and retreat to the mountains and forests. You can't find another person like Xiao Jiu in the world."

Xiao Beiming flattered Luo Chujiu to the point of making her feel very comfortable, and Xiao Beiming was just telling the truth. The two of them were able to reach a consensus on this matter.

After lunch, Xiao Beiming wanted to pay the bill, but Luo Chujiu stopped him. She took out a silver ingot from her purse and handed it to the shopkeeper, then looked at Xiao Beiming:

"I already told you I brought you out to have fun, so I'll be paying for everything today!"

Seeing this, Xiao Beiming did not insist and felt at ease eating a day's worth of free meals.

Some people want to be a kept man but can't, you can't be envious.

"Is Your Highness going to attend Luo Chuxue's coming-of-age ceremony tomorrow?"

Luo Chujiu suddenly asked him.

"Hmm, what does Xiao Jiu want to say?"

"I just wanted to ask what coming-of-age gift you prepared for her."

"I don't know about that. I instructed Nan Ke to prepare it. Once it's packaged, it just needs to be handed over to the people in the Luo residence. They don't need to know what the gift is," Xiao Beiming said frankly.

Luo Chujiu raised an eyebrow, seemingly quite satisfied with Xiao Beiming's answer.

"Alright, what about my coming-of-age ceremony? What have you prepared?"

"You'll find out on your coming-of-age ceremony, why the rush?"

Xiao Beiming chuckled, feeling that Luo Chujiu was like a child at this moment, looking forward to the birthday gift he would give her.

"Couldn't you have told me in advance?"

"No, there won't be any surprise if I tell you now."

Xiao Beiming thought about it for a long time before he came up with such a gift. How could he reveal it to Luo Chujiu in advance? Otherwise, the surprise he prepared would be wasted.
(End of this chapter)