Zhang only wanted to find a place to stay, so she told Yun Ruoxia to be careful and did not go with her.

Finding a place to stay is not easy right now. The pavilions and towers have already been claimed by wealthy families who sent their servants to reserve the spots, while the banks of the stream have been taken over by literati for their use as a place for floating wine cups on the water.

The four continued forward and finally found a place to settle down in a rather inconspicuous spot. Yun Ruochun also circled back, but this time she was followed by a large tail.

Qin Yu did not treat himself as an outsider. He helped Yun Ruochun open the food box, took out the large piece of cotton cloth and spread it on the ground, and then took out the contents of the food box one by one and put them away.

Although their equipment was simpler compared to the tents set up by others, wasn't that a unique kind of fun?

Yunling thought to herself, she picked up a piece of Chongyang cake, pulled off the little colorful flag on top, took a bite and lay down on the cloth. This Chongyang cake was quite chewy, and the nuts, pomegranate seeds, ginkgo and chestnuts inside were fighting in her mouth. It was delicious, but Zhang had put in too much stuff, and her cheeks were a little tired from chewing.

Little White came close to Yunling and happily licked her face.

"You can't eat it, or you'll end up lying on your back."

Xiao Bai was a little discouraged. He wanted to stretch in a downward-facing dog pose, but he simply sat down on his bottom and kept pawing at Yun Ling with his hands.

"Go ahead and try pulling me again, you think I won't..."

"Little Second Sister, we're having Chongyang cake, would you like a pot of chrysanthemum wine to go with it?"

When Yunling saw Uncle Cao, she sat up abruptly, and the chrysanthemum on her head fell off with a thud.

Zhang quickly said, "Uncle Cao, please don't take offense. This girl is used to being wild and mischievous."

Uncle Cao wouldn't take offense at all; this was the future mistress of the Lu family, and he was more than willing to treat her with respect.

"It's alright, Miss Er is just being genuine, that's rare indeed. I just wonder if Miss Er has any free time to meet our young master Lu?"

"Yes, please lead the way, Uncle Cao."

Yunling immediately stood up, quickly patted the wrinkles on her dress, and followed Uncle Cao.

Seeing Yun Ling leave, Xiao Bai followed her eagerly. Yun Shenghua and Zhang Shi felt uneasy, but upon reflection, they realized that Lu Yinghuai had seen Xiao Bai before and even played with it for a while, so there shouldn't be any problem. Therefore, they let it go.

Upon reaching a small pavilion by the water, Uncle Cao stopped and looked at Yunling, saying:

"Second Madam, the young master is waiting inside. You may go in."

Yunling didn't understand why Uncle Cao didn't come along. They weren't discussing anything private, so why make it so mysterious? But she was the one asking for help, so she just did whatever he said.

After Yunling agreed, she walked up two steps and saw a crescent-white figure standing by the corridor. She found the figure and clothes very familiar, as if she had seen him before. But just as she was about to ask, Xiaobai ran up to her and rubbed against the person's leg.

Lu Yinghuai turned around, carried a bowl of fish head soup into the house and placed it in the corner, "Xiaobai, go quickly."

Yunling was stunned!

this……

This...this...this...

Is this Lu Yinghuai?

What a tragedy! She shouldn't have pinched his ear in the first place!

Oh no, I'm definitely going to have to settle accounts with her now.

"You must be hungry by the time you get here. Have you eaten anything?"

"I will never eat Chongyang cake again."

She was sore from chewing that stuff.

"What about osmanthus cake?"

Lu Yinghuai went back into the room and brought out a plate of osmanthus cakes. The appearance was exactly the same as that of Fengyuelou. Yunling picked up a piece and put it in her mouth. She nodded in satisfaction. The taste was exactly the same as that of Fengyuelou.

She ate three pieces in a row, then drank a cup of chrysanthemum tea before letting out a satisfied burp.

“I didn’t expect you to be the young master of the Lu Family Business. Since that’s the case, I saved you, so you should sell the land to me. I can offer double the price.”

"I will remember your kindness, but I'm not short of money."

"What do you want in return for giving up this place?"

Lu Yinghuai sat on the railing, leaning against the pillar, only in this way could he see her more clearly.

"Lingniang, why don't you tell me how you plan to use this place?"

Yunling subtly avoided the man's gaze. She felt that his gaze was too intense and piercing, as if he could see right through her every thought.

"I plan to divide up the areas for beekeeping and mushroom cultivation, and focus on making a place for washing, drying, and steaming cotton. I also want to build a reception room and raise pigs."

Lu Yinghuai listened attentively, but a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes. Even pigs had a place in her plan, yet he couldn't even get a tiny bit. He then asked:

Is that all?

Yunling nodded, her mind filled with anticipation for the future.

Lu Yinghuai was displeased, saying, "Then let's talk about it later."

He wasn't in a hurry anyway; if anyone was in a hurry, it was this person in front of him. He wanted her to coax him, to coax him like she coaxed Pei Lin.

He wasn't in a hurry, but Yunling was anxiously pacing around. She didn't know what was wrong with what he said just now. Could it be that she didn't mention the cooperation?

She didn't speculate wildly; she immediately asked the question.

"Is the young master asking me this because he's thinking about planning future cooperation?"

Lu Yinghuai just smiled and didn't say anything. Yunling knew that she was guessing in the wrong direction. He had just asked her about the arrangements for the place, so it seemed that something went wrong in that regard. But how could she know what that problem was?

Yunling sat down next to him, gently pinching his sleeve with two fingers. "Young Master, we've been through thick and thin together. You should treat me more leniently than others, shouldn't you?"

The moment Yun Ling sat down, Lu Yinghuai's breathing became erratic. Coupled with her mention of their past hardships together, the resentment in his heart vanished instantly.

He really hoped that Yunling could coax him more, but he was also aware of his own status. Her attitude had already been quite lenient.

"Yes, I have a small request. If Lingniang agrees, I will give up the place."

Yunling's eyes lit up. "What are your requirements? Tell me quickly!"

"I'd like you to reserve a room for me, and it won't be a side room, but the same kind of room you usually stay in, what do you think?"

Yunling was stunned.

Meanwhile, the young ladies in the opposite pavilion noticed what was happening and were all stunned. They had never seen Lu Yinghuai meet with other young ladies alone before, and so intimately.

One of them couldn't hold back any longer and asked Lu Jiamin, who was that young lady? How could she be so close to Huai-ge'er?

Lu Jiamin took a sip of chrysanthemum tea and replied calmly, "It must be a love letter to my brother."