Chapter 884 – Northern Overlord (Twenty-One)
Upon hearing that Jiang Pengji had arrived, Liu Zhi had long since sent someone to receive her.
Fu Wang rode up ahead and noticed there were quite a few people there to greet them.
He scanned the crowd with his sharp eyes, spotting a broidered robe young man at the forefront, dressed in splendid attire, whose looks bore a slight resemblance to their lord.
Fu Wang was aware that his lord had a bastard younger brother and, upon seeing the young man’s appearance, he roughly guessed his identity.
He stepped forward to inquire, and the young man cheerfully introduced himself, confirming Fu Wang’s suspicion.
The boy was on the slender side, with delicate and handsome features, clad in luxurious clothing, topped with a smooth fur coat. Standing there, it was apparent to anyone that he was a naive young master from a wealthy family, looking as innocent as an utterly harmless kitten.
Seeing the young man’s attire, Fu Wang mentally labeled him—a fragile little chick.
After all, he was his lord’s half-brother, so Fu Wang dismounted his horse and paid his respects.
“I heard that Eldest Sister is here; can the general take me to see her?”
The young man quickly helped Fu Wang up, his smile pure and clean, like the pristine white snow atop a mountain, making one feel no sense of wariness.
Fu Wang had never heard of any close relationship between his lord and the half-brother, but neither had he heard any bad rumors.
Seeing the boy so excited and eager, Fu Wang’s cold expression softened slightly.
He stood tall, with his robust frame towering over the young lad.
“Of course.”
Fu Wang remounted his horse, and the young man had his servant bring over his own steed. He awkwardly climbed onto the horse, appearing somewhat clumsy and strained.
Having wasted a bit of time, the boy smiled sheepishly at Fu Wang once settled.
“General, lead the way so Eldest Sister isn’t kept waiting.”
Fu Wang made no comment, leading the broidered robe young man to meet Jiang Pengji.
The young man sat atop his horse, nervously gripping the reins with one hand while the other awkwardly adjusted his cap, using his arm to shield against the howling autumn wind. Fu Wang couldn’t help but tag him anew—a pretty face, but of no use.
What kind of man couldn’t even ride properly? Truly embarrassing.
Fu Wang silently led the way, bringing the broidered robe young man before Jiang Pengji.
As the young lad appeared on his majestic steed within the livestream camera’s view, the audience erupted in cheers.
【Xiahou Zixuan】: Oh my, I just saw my first love!
【Deceptive Words】: How shameless! That’s my unengaged fiancé! Which little hussy dares to compete with me?
【Farmer Spring Water Suspicion】: Does anyone else think this unfamiliar, pretty-faced young master looks somewhat like the streamer? I remember the streamer dressed similarly when studying in Langya—riding a horse, even more so. However, their auras and spirits are different; the streamer appears more spirited, while this young lad is like a wealthy young master straight out of a painting.
【Old Driver Alliance】: There’s indeed a slight resemblance. Could he be a relative of the streamer? It’s possible, considering it’s an ancient clan society with many distant relatives. Speaking of, I kinda miss the streamer’s male outfit. That way, I could comfort myself that the other party was a cute girl with a… you know, could dream of marrying her. But now… sigh, can’t even begin to explain.
【Cafeteria Aunt】: I’ve been following this livestream for years and never imagined you upstairs would be such a heartless guy.
The livestream chat was still a sea of red comments, with a few lonely blue messages drifting by, quickly submerged by the red tide.
As the livestream underwent major changes, cleaning out the previous loyal fans, the current audience had become more composed.
Jiang Pengji could occasionally spot a few normal blue messages.
【Single for Life】: Someone told me this livestream switched streamers, and I didn’t believe it. After coming over, I found it was completely different—definitely a proper streamer. The style is normal, but the only flaw is the boring plot.
【First to Uncouple is the Dog】: Seeing this pretty-faced young man suddenly reminded me of Cao Da’s description of Jia Baoyu. His face like the mid-autumn moon, color akin to the spring dawn flower, hair like cut jade, eyebrows like ink paintings, nose like a hanging gall, and eyes like autumn waves. Even when angry, he seems to smile, with a charming gaze that holds affection. I always recited it, but never had a concrete image—who is this young lad?
Upon reading these two blue comments, the red-comment audience was taken aback.
Immediately, the red comments were flooded with surprised inquiries—so there’s also a Cao Da in your universe!!!
Indeed, in different dimensions, similar civilizations prevail.
In comparison, everyone across these dimensions spoke Chinese, which didn’t seem like much of a complaint.
Jiang Pengji watched the comments with interest, and upon noticing the viewers mentioning the unfamiliar young man, she shifted her attention to the distance.
Indeed, the broidered robe young man was seen riding his horse, following closely behind Fu Wang as they approached.
He caught sight of Jiang Pengji, and the moment their eyes met, she distinctly felt the joy radiating from him.
“Eldest Sister!”
The young lad called out from afar, clumsily urging his horse to trot a few steps before struggling to dismount.
Fu Wang watched from the side, unable to bear it, and stepped in to assist him, sparing the boy from a clumsy fall.
Jiang Pengji looked at the broidered robe young man’s face and nodded in acknowledgment.
This marked the first time in many years since her crossing that she laid eyes on this convenient half-brother.
In terms of appearance, he was a quintessential Liu family member.
Jiang Pengji recalled the Liu clan’s young men she had seen and realized hardly any were unattractive.
The boy’s features hadn’t fully matured, carrying a hint of innocent youthfulness that made him all the more endearing.
“Eldest Sister, Father has prepared a feast and is waiting for you at home. He’s been mentioning why you haven’t come over for days, making me wait outside the city every day. Finally, you’re here!” The young man said this in one breath, breathing a bit heavily, his cheeks adorned with a rosy hue, looking all the more delightful, causing the strange aunties and uncles in the livestream to be desperate with anticipation.
“Is that so? Didn’t I already send someone to inform you? Why is Father still keeping you waiting outside?”
Jiang Pengji’s words weren’t particularly pleasant, prompting Fu Wang to glance oddly between her and the broidered robe young man.
It seemed this pair of siblings had a poor relationship.
After all, one was the legitimate daughter and the other the illegitimate son—how could they be compared?
Even if this illegitimate son was Liu Zhi’s only child, their lord’s achievements surely surpassed that of a useless son.
The broidered robe young man’s expression faltered slightly, appearing somewhat dejected, but he quickly regained his enthusiasm.
Even though Jiang Pengji’s attitude toward him was cold, subtly indicating that Liu Zhi treated him poorly, he didn’t say anything, as it was indeed the truth.
Jiang Pengji said, “In that case, let’s go. We wouldn’t want to keep Father waiting any longer.”
