The embroiderers sitting at the door of Gu Lili's room, smelling the fragrance, could no longer resist.

Gu Lili saw that it was almost time, so she ladled it out.

Looking at the glistening roasted chestnuts, Gu Lili recalled the promise she made with Yin Jiuchen more than a month ago.

The two had originally planned to go up the mountain together to pick chestnuts when they were ripe.

But now that the chestnuts are ripe, he has returned to the capital.

"Wow! Girl, it smells so good!" Gu Chenxi couldn't help but swallow.

Gu Lili's thoughts were also pulled back by Gu Chenxi's voice. She looked at the full basin of chestnuts and brought her thoughts back to the present.

"Try some!" Gu Lili said, grabbing a few chestnuts while they were still hot and placing them in front of Gu Chenxi.

Chestnuts are at their most fragrant and sweetest when eaten hot.

Gu Chenxi picked up a chestnut, but burned it so badly that she flipped it back and forth in her hand before finally putting it on the table.

"Ouch, it's so hot!" Gu Chenxi laughed.

She picked up another one, blew on it several times until it felt hot enough to handle, and then pried it open from the opening.

The originally pale yellow flesh has turned a deeper color and is emitting an enticing aroma.

She couldn't wait to put the yellow flesh into her mouth, and the sweet aroma of chestnuts instantly filled her entire oral cavity.

It's as sweet as a sweet potato, but it's denser and doesn't have as much moisture.

"It's really delicious!" Gu Chenxi exclaimed.

Gu Lili also peeled one and put it in her mouth to eat.

It's really good, the only downside is that it's a bit small.

She took a large bowl from the cupboard, divided some out, put it on the table, and then carried the remaining chestnuts outside.

"Come on over, it's time to eat chestnuts!" Gu Lili called out.

Upon hearing this, the embroiderers immediately put down their work and ran over.

Gu Lili divided a handful of chestnuts among herself, and then asked Gu Chenxi to teach them how to eat them before carrying the chestnuts to the soap-making workshop.

Once inside, Gu Lili still distributed some to everyone, taught them how to eat it, and then brought it out again.

"Grandma, Grandma Yang, come on, you two come and have a taste too." Gu Lili came out and walked towards the two people who were tending the fire.

As they walked, he picked out some chestnuts and handed them to the two of them.

Gu Lili put down the bowl in her hand, took out a chestnut, and demonstrated to the two of them how to open and eat it.

Once peeled, Gu Lili put it directly into Old Mrs. Li's mouth.

"Grandma, try it, is it delicious?" Gu Lili said softly.

Grandma Li nodded happily, thinking that even plain water tasted sweet to Gu Lili, who was so filial.

After chewing a few times, Grandma Li praised the chestnuts highly.

"Sister Yang, you must try it, it's really delicious!" Grandma Li said to Grandma Yang beside her.

Grandma Yang praised it highly after eating it.

Gu Lili asked Gu Chenxi to divide the rest, while she picked up the bowl that was left in the kitchen and headed towards Lord Lin's house.

I haven't seen Lin Xiyao for several days. Today I finally have some free time, and since I made some chestnuts, I'll go to Lord Lin's house to see what's going on.

Because the distance was relatively short, Gu Lili was too lazy to hitch a ride.

He immediately led Zhui Feng out, intending to ride over there.

"Sister, let me help you hitch the cart. It's too dangerous for you to ride a horse with only one hand!" Gu Yun Chu said worriedly while eating chestnuts.

After getting into the carriage, Gu Lili felt it was a bit of a hassle.

Anyway, once we got a little further away, we could put the chestnuts in our spatial storage, so he declined Gu Yun Chu's suggestion.

"Yun Chu, you hold this for me. You can hand it to me after I get on my horse."

Helpless, Gu Yun Chu had no choice but to take the chestnut and help Gu Li Li keep Zhui Feng on a leash to prevent it from moving around.

Gu Lili stepped onto the saddle and mounted the horse.

After taking the chestnuts from Gu Yun Chu's hand, Gu Li Li slowly loosened the reins.

Zhui Feng, being quite perceptive, leisurely led Gu Lili towards Lord Lin's residence.

Gu Lili was both amused and exasperated; it was slower than her walking.

I should have just hitched up the horse-drawn carriage.

Seeing that Zhui Feng was walking slowly, Gu Yun Chu felt relieved and went to attend to her own business.

Gu Lili was slowly carried out of the village by Zhui Feng.

Upon reaching the village entrance and seeing that no one was around, Gu Lili quickly put the large bowl in her hand into her spatial storage, gently patted Zhuifeng, and ran towards Lord Lin's house.

No wonder they're called Akhal-Teke horses; they're truly intelligent and perceptive.

The wind lifted Gu Lili's hair, and she felt extremely refreshed.

In the future, if I travel alone, I will not drive a carriage, but ride a horse directly, which seems to be faster.

Soon, Gu Lili arrived at Lord Lin's house.

A carriage was parked at the entrance. Gu Lili looked closely and realized it belonged to Han Mingyue's family.

He was puzzled, wondering why Han Mingyue had come to Lord Lin's house.

Gu Lili dismounted and let Zhui Feng do as he pleased.

With a flick of her wrist, the chestnuts that had been in the spatial storage appeared in Gu Lili's hand.

Just as Gu Lili was about to knock on the door, it opened from the inside.

Han Mingyue stood dejectedly at the door, with Madam Lin behind her looking unhappy.

"Lili, you're here?" Madam Lin smiled, her earlier displeasure vanishing.

Han Mingyue looked up when she heard the sound, and her expression was indeed listless.

"Lili." Han Mingyue greeted her simply, then said a brief goodbye to Gu Lili and Madam Lin before leaving with a heavy heart.

Gu Lili grew increasingly curious about what had happened to make Han Mingyue look so dejected.

Madam Lin glanced helplessly at Han Mingyue's departing figure, sighed, and welcomed Gu Lili into the house.

Neither Lord Lin nor Lin Xiyao were inside.

"Where are Yao Yao and Lord Lin? These are chestnuts we picked today, and we brought some for you to try."

As Gu Lili spoke, she placed the large bowl she was holding on the table.

"My master has gone to the fields again, and Yao'er has been locked in the house. I'll let her out right away."

As Madam Lin spoke, she gave her maid a wink.

The maid walked towards Lin Xiyao's room.

Judging from Han Mingyue's expression just now, Gu Lili could roughly guess what was going on.

Soon, Lin Xiyao jogged to the front hall.

"Mother, why do you insist on locking me up?" Lin Xiyao said with a dissatisfied look as soon as she entered.

Then, seeing that Gu Lili was also there, he quickly ran towards Gu Lili.

"Lili, you finally came to see me!" Lin Xiyao muttered.

These past few days, Madam Lin has been preventing her from going to the academy. Today, when Han Mingyue came to the house, she even locked herself up, preventing her from seeing Han Mingyue.

This made Lin Xiyao very unhappy.

So, upon seeing Gu Lili, he immediately sought comfort from her.