Shen Wanlai originally wanted to have lunch with Old Master Yun and Old Madam Yun, so she nodded.

After chatting with Madam Yun for a while, it was time for lunch.

The maid brought the food up.

There are a total of twenty-two dishes.

Eleven cold dishes and eleven hot dishes.

It symbolizes that the man and woman are of one mind and one heart.

Magpie on Plum Blossom, Qilin Bringing a Child, Eight-Treasure Crispy Duck, Longjing Bamboo Fungus, Ruyi Sea Cucumber, Mountain Delicacies with Spicy Dragon Sprouts, and Lotus Leaf Rolls...

The dishes are auspicious in meaning, each one more exquisite than the last, with perfect color, aroma, and taste, making them incredibly appetizing.

Shen Wan sat next to Old Madam Yun, with the dish of Qilin Bringing a Child in front of her. Old Madam Yun picked up a piece and put it in Shen Wan's bowl, smiling and saying, "This dish has a good meaning, you should eat more."

Shen Wan's ears burned, but what made her even more embarrassed was what was to come. The jerk sitting next to her, showing no consideration for her shyness, held her hand tightly in front of everyone at the table—no, in front of the whole room—and said without batting an eye, "Wan'er and I will try our best."

Shen Wan wished she could kick him out of the Yun family.

She would never let him accompany her to the Yun family again.

Grandpa Yun laughed, "It seems that holding my great-grandson is just around the corner."

Shen Wan blushed as she looked at the food in her bowl.

The dish "Qilin Brings a Child" is made from the nose of an elk, which is prepared by roasting, soaking, scraping, stewing, and simmering in soup. It has a bright and glossy appearance and is crispy, fragrant, and tender.

The food tasted really good, but because the symbolism was so obvious, Shen Wan was too shy to pick it up with her chopsticks. However, while she didn't dare to, a certain gentleman next to her put several pieces of food in her bowl, almost half of the plate was in her bowl.

Shen Wan was furious.

She knew this bastard wanted her to have his child, but did he have to make it so obvious?

Everyone seemed to be smiling silently, and Shen Wan's face was practically buried in her bowl. Xie Jingyan even put food on her plate, and Shen Wan couldn't help but reach out and pinch his thigh, making the maid standing behind her almost dislocate her shoulder from the shock.

Young Master Yun Lang tasted the Ruyi Sea Cucumber and said, "This dish doesn't taste as good as the one I had at Deyuelou. Big Brother, you should try it."

When Yun Qi was doing business, he frequently visited various restaurants in the capital and knew their signature dishes like the back of his hand.

He picked up a piece and tried it, saying, "It's definitely a bit undercooked."

For the Yun family's wedding banquet, they invited the head chef from Deyuelou Restaurant to cook at their residence, and the ingredients used were of the highest quality, so it shouldn't be any worse than what they would have made at Deyuelou.

The steward of the Yun family stepped forward and said, “I haven’t had a chance to report this to the old master and the old lady yet. The head chef of Deyuelou said he twisted his elbow and can’t cook these days, so he sent a second chef. Deyuelou said that the second chef’s cooking is no worse than the head chef’s, so I had the second chef cook it…”

Madam Yun frowned and said, "If my Yun family invites the second chef of Deyuelou to cook for our wedding banquet, won't people laugh at us?"

The steward of the Yun family hesitated, “We could hire another chef, but the major restaurants in the capital don’t get along, and different chefs have different specialties. Even if they can cook, they might not agree to cook the dishes prepared by the chef of Yue Lou. The eldest daughter is getting married the day after tomorrow, and the wedding banquet is the day after that. There is definitely not enough time.”

It can only be said that the head chef of Deyuelou twisted his elbow at the perfect time. If it had been a day or two earlier, the Yun family would have had enough time to hire another head chef. Now, they are probably just making do with the second chef from Deyuelou.

Yun Qi said, "Go and invite the head chef of Wangyue Tower, regardless of the price."

Yunmo's marriage was fraught with twists and turns, and with the Yun family receiving a pardon from the Emperor, they were at the height of their fame, so the wedding banquet had to be held to the best of their ability.

The Yun family steward agreed and immediately went to handle the matter, but as soon as he turned around, Xie Jingyan stopped him, saying, "There's no need to go and invite him."

With just one sentence, he drew everyone's attention.

Shen Wan also looked at Xie Jingyan, who said, "I'll have Chef Li come and help."

The room fell silent instantly.

The silence was broken only when Old Master Yun spoke up, "How can this be allowed?"

The Emperor bestowed the title of Imperial Chef Li upon Xie Jingyan and Shen Wan, who were responsible for providing them with meals. How could we allow Imperial Chef Li to host the banquet at the Yun family's residence? Wouldn't that be disrespectful to the Emperor?

Grandpa Yun did not approve of doing so.

Xie Jingyan said, "Since His Majesty has bestowed the imperial chef upon Wan'er, then Wan'er can use him. Besides, the Yun family has made great contributions to the court, and His Majesty will not hold such a small matter against them."

Shen Wan was touched. Xie Jingyan was always thinking ahead of her and was very considerate. She said, "I will follow Your Highness's arrangements."

Yun Qi looked at Xie Jingyan, raised his cup and said, "Then my Yun family will owe Prince Ling another favor."

Xie Jingyan also raised his glass, "That's too formal."

Yun Qi laughed and said, "I misspoke, I'll punish myself with three cups."

He immediately drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.

Xie Jingyan asked Chef Li to come to the Yun family to help, so there was no need to test the dishes. Everyone ate and chatted, laughing and talking.

After finishing their meal, they sat for another fifteen minutes before Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan took their leave, with Yun Qi and Yun Lang seeing them off at the mansion.

Xie Jingyan helped Shen Wan into the carriage, and then sat down himself. He had been drinking, so it was fine in the open space, but the carriage was small and the smell of alcohol was overwhelming. Shen Wan remembered that she had previously decided to let Xie Jingyan ride a horse back, and immediately said, "You should ride a horse."

Xie Jingyan sat down and habitually reached out to pull Shen Wan into his lap. Facing each other, the smell of alcohol was even stronger. Shen Wan was almost drunk and said with some disgust, "The smell of alcohol is too strong."

"Really?" Xie Jingyan asked, slightly tipsy.

He had to admit that his alcohol tolerance had decreased significantly; he had only drunk one jar of wine, yet he was already somewhat drunk.

Unable to bear the look of disgust on Shen Wan's face, he tightened his grip on her, and Shen Wan kissed him.

Shen Wan struggled, but he held the back of her head and deepened the kiss.

Shen Wan resisted a couple of times, but was then kissed into a daze. After two days of tireless exploration, Xie Jingyan already knew how to make Shen Wan powerless to resist. While holding Shen Wan and kissing her, he reached out and tied the carriage curtain to prevent the erotic scene inside the carriage from being seen by others.

When Shen Wan realized what he was about to do, she blushed and said, "Not in the carriage..."

Before she could finish speaking, he sealed her lips with his again.

In the past, Shen Wan resisted him, so he didn't dare to mess around in bed, afraid that he would lose control of himself. He could only tease her in the carriage, but instead of teasing Shen Wan, he aroused himself. This was something he had wanted to do countless times. He could tolerate it before, but now he couldn't tolerate it no matter what.

When his beloved Shen Wan was almost unable to breathe, he loosened his grip slightly, but then instructed the servant, "Circle the city once."

Outside the carriage, people came and went, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.

Inside the carriage, spring was in full bloom.

...

By the time the carriage returned to the Ling Prince's residence, Shen Wan was completely exhausted.

She was carried off the carriage by Xie Jingyan.

Xie Jingyan carried her into the mansion. Steward Zhou came forward and, thinking that Shen Wan was unwell, hurriedly said, "Is Your Highness unwell? Doctor Tao has already returned to the mansion. Shall we have him examine Your Highness?"