Back to the marriage proposal, helping the incompetent husband to rise to the top

Chapter 99 Disappointment
Seeing that he had a good-looking face, the waiter replied, "My boss's wife doesn't come to the inn often. She is at home taking care of her parents-in-law and children."

"Is that so..." Chu Anlan was a little disappointed.

At this time, footsteps came this way.

The visitor asked, "I wonder why the distinguished guest is looking for my wife? It's the same as what I said."

The clerk put down his broom and said, "Shopkeeper."

The middle-aged manager with a kind face stroked his beard and looked at Chu Anlan with a faint smile.

"Are you the shopkeeper?" Chu Anlan said with a smile, "My wife said that she likes your rose tea very much. I wonder if the shopkeeper can sell me some?"

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper smiled and said, "It is our honor that you like our tea. I will give you some when you return to Beijing."

"I don't want flower tea, I want flower seedlings." Chu Anlan raised his eyebrows: "It would be best if it can bloom in June this year. Talk to your wife and keep one seedling for yourself and sell the rest to me. Money is not a problem.

You better talk quickly, and if we can reach an agreement tonight, we can hire people to dig the seedlings tomorrow, and deliver them to the capital for me within three days."

……

Chu Anlan drank a whole cup of tea.

When he came back, he was in a very good mood.

He held a bunch of roses that he had just cut in the backyard of the inn and handed them to Ye Wanqing: "Qing'er, take a look. Aren't fresh flowers more beautiful than scented tea?"

Ye Wanqing was surprised: "You stole someone else's flowers again?"

Chu Anlan's eyebrows were raised: "The shopkeeper said that I am good-looking, so he specially cut a bunch of the best flowers for me."

Ye Chenxi said from the side: "The innkeeper gave you flowers? Is he gay?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Chu Anlan slapped him on the back of the head: "I told you to read less nonsense books, but you didn't listen. What's in your head?"

Ye Chenxi touched the back of her head and complained aggrievedly: "Sister, An Lan hit me! You should take care of him!"

Ye Wanqing glanced sideways: "Have you read the story of the Broken Sleeves?"

Ye Chenxi explained in a panic: "I swear, the storybook was given to me by Chu Shengxi. I only realized it was about gay after reading half of it. When I return to Beijing, I will beat him up."

Ye Chenting paused while drinking his tea. "Chenxi, Second Brother doesn't want to criticize you, but you will be sixteen in two months. It's better to read some cultured books."

Ye Chenxi wanted to cry but had no tears: "Chu Shengxi hurt me!"

As he was shouting, footsteps were heard at the stairs.

Chu Xiaoyan was wearing a black brocade robe, his hair dripping with water. He walked down the stairs without saying a word and said to the few people: "Sorry for the wait."

Four pairs of eyes fell on him at the same time.

Chu Xiaoyan looked normal. He sat down next to Chu Anlan and poured himself a cup of tea. However, he frowned at the first sip: "What is this?"

"Rose tea." Ye Chenxi replied.

Chu Xiaoyan then relaxed his brows and said, "It's good to drink a few more sips."

Ye Wanqing asked him, "Where is Fu Yu?"

Chu Xiaoyan's eyelids moved, then drooped after looking at her: "She is dressing up and will come down later."

Ye Wanqing frowned.

On the side, Ye Chenxi held his face with his hands: "Speaking of which, the results of the imperial examination will be announced today. The news should be able to reach Lin'an City later. I wonder who will be the champion."

"Do we need to guess?" Chu Anlan crossed his arms and said, "It must be the outstanding and outstanding First Young Master Lu, who is famous in the Western Wei Dynasty."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Chenting and Chu Xiaoyan looked at him.

"What's wrong?" Chu Anlan asked.

Ye Chenxi reminded seriously: "An Lan, 'standing out from the crowd' is not used like this..."

Ye Chenting sighed: "Fortunately, Ji Lian is not here."

Chu Anlan turned his head: "Qing'er, am I wrong?"

Ye Wanqing smiled: "A crane stands out among a flock of chickens. It means a crane stands out among a flock of chickens. It is a metaphor for outstanding talent or appearance."

"Then I'm not wrong." Chu Anlan said. "Why am I not wrong?" Ye Chenxi wanted to avenge the blow on the back of his head: "Anlan, how can you say that my second brother and cousin Xiaoyan are whores?"

Chu Anlan laughed with gritted teeth: "Ye Chenxi, you feel itchy if I don't stir up trouble for a day, right?"

Ye Chenxi stuck out his tongue.

As the two were arguing, footsteps were heard again upstairs.

Liao Fuyu, neatly dressed with slightly wet hair, was seen walking down the stairs slowly with the help of a maid, holding a veil.

When he spoke, his voice was a little hoarse: "Sorry to have kept you all waiting. My hair dries slowly, so I took a little longer to tidy it up."

"It's okay!" Ye Chenxi said generously, "My cousin's wife is here just in time! Now that we are all here, let's go to the restaurant together."

Liao Fuyu forced a smile.

Chu Xiaoyan glanced at her coldly, then got up and walked out.

Liao Fuyu bit her lip.

Ye Wanqing's gaze fell on her neck.

There were two finger marks on the slender neck.

Dinner will be served at the "Shan Wai Shan" restaurant.

Everyone took their seats in the private room.

The private rooms in this restaurant are decorated in a very interesting way.

At the entrance to the private room, there is a natural stone screen with ink painting.

There is a landscape painting on the screen, and under the screen there is an exquisite fish pond made of black stones, with koi carps playing in the pond.

The house was filled with many lifelike peach trees, with fake peach blossoms made of silk cloth blooming all over the branches, looking lifelike.

While in it, some people accidentally entered a peach blossom forest.

As the sun sets, the setting sun slowly shines through the carved windows from the top of the distant mountains, as if sprinkling gold fragments all over the room, making the entire private room look dreamy.

Ye Chenting handed the menu to everyone: "I have ordered the whole fish feast, you guys take a look, do you want to add a few dishes you like?"

"Let me see it." Ye Chenxi took the menu from him.

Chu Anlan leaned over to watch with him.

The two of them got together and began to study the dishes: "One serving of peach blossom porridge, one serving of peach blossom cake, and a jar of green plum wine..."

Ye Chenting asked: "Qing'er, Fu Yu, do you two want to eat anything?"

Ye Wanqing looked at the menu and said, "We are tired from the long journey, let's drink some nourishing soup. One bowl of milk and peach gum soup for each person, and one bowl of ginseng and black chicken soup."

Liao Fuyu glanced at her.

Chu Xiaoyan's gaze finally fell on her face, and his expression became a little embarrassed.

Ye Wanqing drank tea with her head down, as if no one was around.

During the dinner, apart from Chu Anlan and Ye Chenxi who kept chattering and Ye Chenting occasionally chiming in, Chu Xiaoyan remained silent.

Even Liao Fuyu didn't say a word.

During the decades in the Lu family, Ye Wanqing had already developed the habit of not talking while eating, and she didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

After three rounds of drinks, someone suddenly slapped the table.

Ye Chenxi rested his hands on the table, his tongue a little tangled: "I say... Cousin Xiaoyan, Cousin Fuyu... I have tolerated you two for a long time! You two spoiled the fun along the way!
Aren't you supposed to be happy when you just got married? Aren't you supposed to be happy when you go out to play? Why... do you always look so gloomy?
Me, my second brother, my sister, and An Lan...we invited you to play together, but it made you unhappy, right?"

Ye Chenting scolded lightly: "Chenxi, you are drunk."

Chu Anlan shook his head: "Let him talk, the child has been holding it in all the way."

Ye Chenting pursed his lips.

(End of this chapter)