Yan An and his three companions arrived at the hall, where all the ingredients for the hot pot had been prepared.

The boiling broth is filled with the aroma of Sichuan peppercorns, making you unconsciously swallow your saliva.

The broth on the other side was much milder, paling in comparison to the spicy broth.

The aroma of hot pot is irresistible, making your mouth water. Every bite is an ultimate taste experience.

"Is this hot pot? It smells so good! The aroma alone can be smelled from miles away."

The rich aroma was so enticing that Qi Yanyan could smell it even before she arrived, and seeing the hot pot now was enough to demonstrate its allure.

"Since you like it, then eat more!"

Qi Yanyan glanced at Yan Yi. This guy really treated her like a little pig. How could she eat so much!

When Jiang Luo saw Qi Yanyan and the others arrive, he quickly went up to Qi Yanyan and invited her to sit down.

"Yan Yan, Yan Yan, come here quickly and sit here!"

Yan An was mixing dipping sauce for the group when Yan Yi stepped forward and said in a cheeky tone.

"It seems that I, Yan, will have a powerful backer in the Yan family from now on."

Yan An was content to see how much her mother liked her as her daughter-in-law.

Indeed, who wouldn't like such a beautiful, dignified, lovely, and accomplished young lady from a prominent family, skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting?

Given Qi Yanyan's love-struck nature, it's entirely possible that she would do as Yan Yi said, accommodating him in everything.

Surprisingly, Qi Yanyan turned out to be an unexpectedly suitable person to be the matriarch of this family.

"I don't know what good deeds you did in your past life to have such a wonderful wife in this life."

"That's right! My wife is definitely the best in the world!"

"Remember what happened today, you owe me a huge favor!"

Yan Yi seemed not to hear, and went back with the two bowls of dipping sauce.

"Ugh! That's so heartless!"

"Yes, there aren't many people like me who have such a good conscience towards An'an!"

Yue Xiyuan chimed in from the side, and Yan An chuckled, "Yue Xiyuan, what a green tea!"

The sight of Yue Xiyuan unconsciously reminded Yan An of a video.

[Brother, brother, won't your girlfriend be angry if she finds out you bought me this? (pulls out a lollipop) It's so delicious, bro, have a bite. Brother, if your girlfriend finds out we're sharing a lollipop, won't she be jealous? Brother, you're riding your little electric scooter with me, won't your girlfriend beat me up if she finds out? Your girlfriend is so scary, unlike me, I only feel sorry for Giegie (brother).]

"Not just few, there's only one of you!"

Yue Xiyuan's eyes and brows were full of smiles; he was very satisfied with Yan An's answer.

A piping hot pot is served, with paper-thin slices of meat, fresh vegetables, and various special seasonings being thrown into the boiling broth.

At that moment, the spiciness of the chili peppers and the rich aroma of the beef bones intertwined, like a captivating melody.

In no time, Qi Yanyan's bowl was stuffed full of meat slices.

"Yan Yan, hurry up and try it!"

Jiang Luosheng was afraid that Qi Yanyan would be too shy to eat, so he kept using serving chopsticks to put food on Qi Yanyan's plate.

Yan Yi, who was standing to the side, also noticed Qi Yan Yan's embarrassment.

"Oh dear, Mother, if you keep putting food on my plate like this, Yan Yan will be full in no time. There are so many delicious things here, do you want to try everything?"

Jiang Luo looked at the full bowl in front of Qi Yanyan; it was indeed too much.

"It was my oversight. If Yan Yan can't finish her food, then give it to Yan Yi. Our family's principle is that anything that can't be finished or doesn't taste good belongs to the men."

"Auntie won't serve you any more, Yan Yan, don't be shy, help yourself, and ask Yan Yi to cook whatever you like, understand, Yan Yi!"

"I understand, Mother."

"Thank you, Auntie."

The meal lasted a long time, and the hall was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation.

After dinner, it was already late, so Yan An escorted Qi Yan Yan back to the Prime Minister's residence.

One family rejoiced while another grieved. Qi Yanyan told the Prime Minister that the Yan family would be coming to propose marriage the next day, and the Prime Minister's residence became restless.

Prime Minister Qi paced back and forth in the room, "After all my precautions, the Yan family brat still managed to break into our home!"

“What are you saying, sir? If you ask me, Yan Cheng is a reliable young man, far better than those unmarried men found by matchmakers.”

"Sigh, Yan Yan is already nineteen now, and she'll be twenty next year. Looking around the capital, there aren't many women who are still unmarried at twenty."

“Yes, since we both want to find a good marriage for Yan Yan, and now that we’ve met the person she likes, why not let them be together? Besides, if you ask me, there are really few people in the capital who are more reliable than Yan Yi.”

He understood what his wife was saying, but once his daughter got married, he just couldn't shake the feeling of unease.

"You can't just come here to propose marriage like that, without giving me any time to prepare?"

"Didn't Yan Yan tell you beforehand?"

"The night before?"

"Then tell me whether you brought it up in advance or not?"

This left Prime Minister Chen speechless. "I can't argue with you, so I won't."

"You can't keep such a long face when they come tomorrow!"

“I like Yan Yi very much. How did I put on a long face?”

The Prime Minister's wife looked at her husband, who was stubbornly refusing to admit his mistake, and secretly smiled, but did not expose him.

"I can finally rest assured that I've entrusted Yan Yan to Yan Yi."

Yan Yi probably didn't expect to receive such high praise from Prime Minister Chen.

"Is Hongchen coming back? These two kids have been close since they were little, so we should tell Hongchen about this."

"I've already set off in the last few days. Everything has been arranged in the Southern Territory, and I'll be back before the Regent's wedding."

"That's good. I didn't expect our Yan Yan to be getting married so soon."

"Who can argue with that?"

Compared to the Prime Minister's residence, the Yan residence was much more lively.

After seeing Qi Yanyan off, Jiang Luo and Yan Cheng took stock of all the valuables in the mansion.

"An'an, you're back?"

"Mother's back. How are the preparations going?"

"It was indeed a bit rushed, but fortunately your older brother is not young, and many things have already been prepared long ago."

"You all go and prepare the other things, I'll take care of things here."

"Yes, Miss."

At this moment, only Yan Cheng, Jiang Luo, and Yan Yi remained in the house. Yan An's divine sense flashed, and sixty jars of fruit wine appeared in the courtyard.

"These are what I prepared for my wedding day. There's still time, so I'll use them as betrothal gifts and bring them with me tomorrow."

Yan Yi looked at the countless bottles of fruit wine in the yard and said, "Little sister, I'm so touched. You're so good to me!"

"Stop! You're disgusting! Get away from me!"

Although these jars are fruit wines, they are unique to the entire Tiancang Continent. Moreover, they are brewed with water from the Tianshan Mountains, making them priceless.