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anwhile, as Wu Dianshan was absorbed in his thoughts, the couples of Wang Shouzhe and Wu Mingyuan had skilfully separated into two groups.
Wang Shouzhe and Wu Mingyuan ford one group. Sitting side by side, their faces adorned with smiles as gentle as spring rain, they started to make inconsequential small talk.
Liu Ruolan and Gongye Qingrui, on the other hand, sat separately and comnced the diplomacy of housewives. Between the two mature and attractive won, it wasn't hard to find shared topics of interest.
"Sister Qingrui, how does your skin manage to stay so moisturized and delicate, and your hair so glossy? Do you have any secrets?" Liu Ruolan revealed another facet of her character – elegant and amiable like a breeze in spring.
This side of her seed like a different person, when compared to the imposing War Goddess persona she adopted while fighting with her sword.
She had no choice. After all, it was her great-grandson who was the hero this ti, saving the Little Princess from a significant disadvantage.
"You might not be aware, Sister Ruolan, but our Anbei Territory is constantly battered by harsh winds and a dry climate. It's only the stubborn n in our family who are willing to take such a desolate place as their granted territory," responded Gongye Qingrui, throwing a sideways glance at Wu Mingyuan, before laughing delicately, "There was a ti when my hair was all dry and split.
Luckily, the wife of the Left County prince occasionally sends so beauty treasures such as Ice Skin Jade Flesh Nourishing Cream, and Moisturizing and Silky, for skin and hair care, which have brought my hair and skin back to good health."
Liu Ruolan burst into laughter upon hearing this, and said with a chard smile, "Sister Qingrui, these products are actually produced by the Wang family. If sister is satisfied with them, I can arrange for special shipnts to be sent to you every year."
"Really? That's wonderful! Sister Ruolan, you're my saviour..."
"Sister, you are too kind~ I also have so exclusive secret formulas on hand, they're not mass-produced, so..."
The "friendship" between won can sotis co with a surprising degree of speed and groundlessness. In just a few exchanges, the two had quickly beco familiar, and the intimacy in their conversation suggested they were like old friends who had known each other for decades.
On the other side, Wang Shouzhe and Wu Mingyuan had moved on to the next round of mutual flattering following their first.
That's how the etings between those in power go: upon eting, they first indulge in rounds of business flattery to get closer, and then they get down to business. Sotis, when it cos to important matters, one round of flattery isn't enough, and several more rounds need to be done.
There's no way around it.
After all, at the level they've reached, any decision they make affects the fate of hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of family mbers. Therefore, they never confront others directly unless it's absolutely necessary.
They don't rush into important discussions. Instead, they often require multiple rounds of careful probing.
Experienced leaders are able to derive the other party's temperant, structure, and bottom line through these discussions, adjusting their strategies accordingly.
The reason Wu Mingyuan, the An Commandery Prince, isn't hurried to discuss official matters is due to his cautious nature. His understanding of Wang Shouzhe and the Wang Family cos mostly from Tian Yan's information and judgnts, which inevitably have their limitations and biases.
Considering the Changning Wang Clan might beco his future family through marriage and Wang Shouzhe is a potential ally, he needs to converse and delve deeper into their affairs before making any decisions.
After all, his daughter's happiness for the rest of her life is at stake. If the Changning Wang clan's family environnt is not good or the news is inaccurate, he would rather find a way to dispel the issue instead of accepting this marriage.
"Master Shouzhe, this tea is quite nice, and it tastes sowhat familiar to the Immortal Tea at uncle's house," he comnted while tasting the tea.
A corner of Wu Dianshan's mouth twitched.
What do you an sowhat similar? This is obviously the Immortal Tea that he had bought from the Frost Moon Immortal Dynasty...
He felt wronged, casting a surreptitious glance at Wang Anye, who was silently standing behind the elders, looking as innocent as a quail.
It was all this brat's fault. He shouldn't have competed with him in the first place. Not only did he lose face, but he also lost two amounts of Immortal Tea.
That tea must have been given to great grandfather Wang Shouzhe as a sign of respect, and ended up in Wu Mingyuan's hands.
Was it easy for him, Wu Dianshan, to get so Immortal Tea?
"Since the prince cherishes it, if you don't mind, I have another amount here," said Wang Shouzhe. He reached out, took a delicate tea leaf canister, and gave it to Wu Mingyuan.
This is indeed my Immortal Tea...
Wu Dianshan's pupils slightly shrank, and a sense of loss invaded his heart. He then secretly vowed to improve his skills. Sooner or later, he would get revenge for that fishing contest and strip every treasure from that bratty kid's Endless Abyss.
He had to admit, the dazzling treasures kept in the storage ring of that boy were indeed tempting, even for a prince like him.
"Oh... If Master Shouzhe insists, I won't refuse," Wu Mingyuan said, appearing to really enjoy the Immortal Tea, and happily accepted it.
Watching this unfold, Wu Dianshan rolled his eyes.
"Master Shouzhe, this is a bottle of 'Purple Jade Immortal liqueur.' I hope you'll accept it, even though it's not the original," said Wu Mingyuan, pulling out a bottle of wine as a return gift, "The 'Purple Jade Immortal liqueur' from the Frost Moon Immortal Dynasty is a rare delicacy. But the wine is just too expensive, and it pains to drink it, so...
I tried my best to import the Purple Jade Immortal grapevines, spent a lot of effort to successfully plant them in a small patch of top-quality Spirit Veins, and finally replicated the brewing process to produce my version of Immortal liquor."
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