Chapter 1135: What Bad Intentions Could the Young Lord Gu Have? 6_2
Back in Xiliang, didn't she always get her fill of food and goods?
Gu Jian suddenly asked, "By the way, do you remember Moyan?"
Tang Zijin paused for a moment and nodded, "I remember."
Gu Jian smiled and nodded, "It's good that you remember. You knew each other as children, and it's been years since you've met, so you should interact more so you don't grow distant. I remember you used to love playing with Moyan when you were little."
As they spoke, the two of them entered the main hall.
Tang Zijin helped Gu Jian settle into his seat.
Gu Jian immediately instructed Caiju to get some pastries from the kitchen, then said to Tang Zijin, "It's almost noon, so stay here and have lunch with the ancestor."
Tang Zijin replied with a smile, "Thank you, ancestor."
At that moment, Gu Moyan strode in, with Tang Zixin following behind him.
Gu Moyan glanced at Tang Zijin before smiling and approaching Gu Jian, "Ancestor, who are you staying to have lunch with?"
Gu Jian immediately pointed at Tang Zijin with a smile, "Of course, it's Zijin, don't you remember her?"
Gu Moyan chuckled, "Of course I remember, little chubby face."
Gu Jian glared at Gu Moyan, "Don't call random nicknames." Even though Zijin's little face was still plump, she was a grown lady now, and calling her by a nickname would be embarrassing!
Gu Jian looked at Tang Zijin with a smile, "Don't mind him, he's just joking with you."
Standing by, Tang Zixin noticed that the old duke hadn't even glanced at her, continuously talking with Tang Zijin, and since the young master had no intention of introducing her, she had no choice but to step forward herself.
"This young woman pays her respects to the old duke!"
Gu Jian paused and finally noticed Tang Zixin, "Which family are you from, and how did you end up here?"
Tang Zixin choked up, glanced at Gu Moyan, and seeing that he had no intention to help her, could only smile awkwardly, "Reporting to the old duke, I am the eldest daughter of the Tang Family, and I came with the young master to pay my respects to the old duke."
Having said that, she quickly stepped forward to salute.
Gu Jian let out an "oh" and, having no impression of Tang Zixin, casually waved her to get up, then turned his attention back to Tang Zijin, "She's a Tang Family girl too, are you sisters?"
Tang Zijin nodded and replied, "Reporting to ancestor, she is my elder sister."
Hearing Tang Zijin's way of addressing him, jealousy flared up inside Tang Zixin.
Even though they were both Tang Family daughters, Tang Zijin was allowed by the old duke to address him as ancestor alongside the young master, whereas she was not.
It might be a small address, but to outsiders, it clearly signified a closer relationship between Tang Zijin and the young master.
At this moment, Caiju returned with the pastries.
Seeing this, Gu Jian immediately set them in front of Tang Zijin, "Quickly, Zijin likes pastries, set them all in front of her."
At Gu Jian's age, his thoughts truly followed his own preferences entirely.
For Tang Zijin, whom he liked, he naturally showered her with care; for Tang Zixin, whom he had no impression of, he simply ignored her.
Finally, it was Caiju who considered the feelings of the young lady, placing a plate of pastries on the tea table in front of where Tang Zixin was sitting.
Tang Zixin looked at the pastries almost filling up the table in front of Tang Zijin, then glanced at her own small dish, really finding it hard to keep the smile on her face.
It felt like she was being treated like a beggar!
From childhood till now, she had never been treated so poorly!
Whether at home or as a guest, when was she ever not doing better than Tang Zijin?
The old duke must be blind with age to like that stupid Tang Zijin!
Thinking these thoughts, some of her emotions inevitably showed on her face, and Gu Moyan, noticing this, couldn't help but furrow his brows.
Gu Jian didn't mind any of it and continued to cheerfully encourage Tang Zijin to eat the pastries, "Zijin, eat more, don't be shy. Look at you, you've gotten thinner. I remember when you were little, your face was so round and chubby, so adorable."
Gu Moyan completely agreed with that, and after thinking for a moment, he sat next to Tang Zijin and picked out a piece of black glutinous rice cake to hand to her, "You really should eat more." His face held a teasing smile.
Daring to ignore him and walk away just like that, let him set some rules for her.
Tang Zijin looked at the fist-sized black glutinous rice cake, swallowed, and wondered if she could still eat lunch after having this? Besides, glutinous rice cakes are very sticky and if not careful, she might embarrass herself!
Seeing Tang Zijin hesitate, Gu Moyan directly brought the cake to her mouth, "What, are you not satisfied with the pastry I chose for you? Or do you look down on me?"