Soon, the carriage stopped in front of Pei's mansion. Qin Yuan had already gotten off the carriage and reached out to help Chu Qingluan down.

Strictly speaking, this was Chu Qingluan's second visit to the Pei Mansion. The last time, Pei Yuan was injured while saving her at the fire scene, so she came to visit him.

In Pei's house, the vermilion lacquered wooden door had already been opened. Pei's father and mother were standing inside the door, looking forward to seeing the two figures. When they saw the two figures, their faces were immediately filled with smiles.

"A Yuan, Your Highness, I've been looking forward to your arrival!"

Pei's mother was wearing a light brown brocade dress, which was rare. Her hair had turned gray and there were fine lines at the corners of her eyes, but the passion in her eyes could not be concealed.

She walked forward quickly, took Chu Qingluan's hand and walked inside. The thin calluses on her palms made her feel warm. "Come in quickly, it's so cold outside."

Father Pei followed behind, his figure still straight, with some white frost on his temples, but he still looked calm and capable.

"This old minister greets Her Royal Highness the Princess." Father Pei bowed.

"Uncle Pei, there's no need to be so polite." Chu Qingluan quickly returned the greeting. Looking at the old couple in front of her, she felt an inexplicable sense of intimacy in her heart.

Soon, the group entered. The small courtyard of Pei Mansion had already been cleaned up.

A few roses were planted in the corner, in full bloom. The eight-immortals table in the main hall had already been set with dishes, all made of fine official kiln porcelain, polished to a gleaming shine.

Mother Pei took the initiative to pull Chu Qingluan to sit down and personally poured her a cup of tea.

"Your Highness, please try this! This is the wild tea I picked at the White Horse Temple. Although it's not as expensive as the ones in the palace, it's just as refreshing."

Chu Qingluan took a sip. The tea had a sweet aroma from the wild countryside, and it had a more rustic taste than the tribute tea in the palace.

Qin Yuan smiled and said, "Mother, don't just focus on greeting His Highness. Tell the kitchen to serve the food."

"Hey, I'll be right there!" Pei's mother responded and turned into the kitchen.

Chu Qingluan discovered that the couple did not become restrained or fawning because of Qin Yuan's change of identity.

But it is still the same as before, with a feeling that the child has made it big and returned home in glory.

After a while, several dishes were served.

A plate of braised fish, shiny and oily; a bowl of tender and tender pork ribs, fragrant and fragrant; and there are also pickled cucumbers made by Pei's mother.

"They are just some home-cooked dishes, please don't be disgusted, Your Highness." Pei Fu rubbed his hands, feeling a little embarrassed.

"A Yuan said you were coming, so I went to the market early this morning to buy some meat. This fish was just caught from the river this morning."

Chu Qingluan looked at the table full of steaming food, her heart warmed: "Uncle and aunt are so polite, these dishes look delicious."

During the meal, Pei's mother kept picking up food for Chu Qingluan, and the bowl soon piled up like a small mountain.

"Your Highness, please eat more. You're so busy every day, and you've lost a lot of weight recently. You must not be eating well."

After she finished speaking, she winked at Qin Yuan again, "Ah Yuan, what are you standing there for? Peel some shrimp for His Highness!"

Qin Yuan was stunned for a moment, then reacted, picked up a big shrimp, carefully peeled the shrimp shell, dipped it in some vinegar, and handed it to Chu Qingluan's bowl.

Chu Qingluan's cheeks turned slightly red and she whispered "thank you".

Father Pei watched this scene, picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and said with a smile, "A Yuan has been honest since he was young. When my wife and I adopted him, he was only this small. Now he has grown so tall, and he can even invite Her Royal Highness the Princess to our home. He is really promising."

Mother Pei continued, "Yes, Your Highness. Although Ayuan is from Daqin, he grew up in Dachu and his heart is with us. We old couple can see his feelings for you. You must consider it carefully."

Chu Qingluan nodded slightly and ate the rice in the bowl quietly.

She lowered her head and took a bite of the braised pork in the bowl. The meat was tender and crispy, salty with a hint of sweetness, and it was even more appetizing than the imperial meal in the palace.

"Is it delicious?" asked Pei's mother.

Chu Qingluan nodded and praised sincerely: "It tastes very good."

Father Pei laughed heartily and opened a jar of aged wine.

"In that case, Princess, you must try this wine! This was a gift from His Majesty. I've been hiding it for twenty years, waiting for A Yuan to marry..."

"Dad!" Qin Yuan interrupted abruptly, a blush appearing on the tip of his ears.

There was a sudden silence at the table.

Chu Qingluan's hand holding the chopsticks tightened slightly, and a faint blush appeared on her cheeks.

Pei's mother quickly tried to smooth things over and glared at Pei's father: "What nonsense are you talking about! Even drinking can't stop you from talking!"

Although Qin Yuan has proposed to the princess, in the eyes of outsiders, the princess has not agreed yet.

It is a great honor for me to be able to visit you today. I must not take advantage of you and say things that I shouldn’t.

Father Pei also realized his own indiscretion and quickly stopped talking, apologizing, "Your Highness, please don't blame me. I was so happy today that I couldn't control my words. I will punish myself by drinking three cups. Your Highness, please feel free to do as you please."

As Father Pei spoke, he raised his head and drank three large glasses of wine.

Afterwards, the three of them looked at Chu Qingluan at the same time. Pei's father's eyes were full of earnestness, and Qin Yuan also looked at her with some expectation in his eyes.

Chu Qingluan loosened her grip on the chopsticks and said with a faint smile, "Uncle, you are too kind. How could I blame you? If it's good wine, then let me try it."

Father Pei was immediately delighted and quickly poured a glass for Chu Qingluan, filled another for Qin Yuan, and poured himself a glass as well.

"That's right! Come on, cheers!"

Chu Qingluan picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

The wine hit her throat, initially slightly spicy, then followed by a surge of rich sweetness, with a lingering aftertaste. She couldn't help but take two more sips, her face gradually turning an intoxicating blush.

The atmosphere at the dinner table became lively again. Seeing Chu Qingluan's easygoing personality, Pei's mother was relieved and began to talk about Qin Yuan's embarrassing childhood memories.

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