For safety reasons, Shen Huaixu invited everyone to a small attic. The second floor of the attic had hollow doors and windows on all four sides. Because it was winter, thick curtains were hung around it, and the curtains facing south were pulled up for ventilation.

While boiling tea in a small red clay stove, you can also grill vegetables or lamb or venison on the barbecue grill. Not to mention Chen Huaixu's secret seasoning, which can be sprinkled on top and the fragrance will fill the air.

As a senior veteran, Chen Huaixu grilled several skewers of venison and handed them to everyone. Seeing how skillfully Chen Huaixu grilled, Chaohua couldn't help but want to grill the meat himself.

"Mingyi, take a break. Let me try!"

Once Chaohua took the lead, everyone who was eager to make a move also took action.

Chen Huaixu was squeezed in and watched with Fu Yin.

Fu Yin handed the reserved mutton kebab to Shen Huaixu, "Are you hungry?"

Shen Huaixu took it and took a bite. It was fat and lean, and the aroma of burnt meat filled the air. She squinted her eyes in satisfaction, "Not bad."

After finishing the mutton skewers, Chaohua handed over a skewer of something so black that you couldn't tell what kind of meat it was, and said expectantly, "Mingyi, how about trying my cooking?"

Shen Huaixu stared at her for a moment, then raised his eyes to look at her, "I can tell your cooking skills aren't that good without even tasting it."

Chaohua was unconvinced, "Even though it doesn't look good, it might taste good!"

Making a 'please' gesture, Shen Huaixu said modestly: "Princess, please go first."

Chaohua was choked and looked around. He saw his brother and said, "Brother, try it."

Jinghe glanced at her and was about to refuse when a voice interrupted her, "Why don't I try the princess's cooking?"

It’s Cui Liuniang.

His eyes wandered over his brother and Cui Liuniang, and he smiled brightly at Hua, "They all bullied me, Liuniang, you are so kind!"

Cui Liuniang took the bamboo stick and put it to her lips. As soon as she put it in her mouth, her face suddenly turned red and she choked and coughed non-stop.

“Ahem—”

The violent coughing showed no sign of stopping. Chao Hua circled around Cui Liuniang anxiously, asking what was wrong. It was Yi Qian, who was closest to them, who reacted first. She handed Cui Liuniang a glass of water and patted her back carefully, which gradually stopped the coughing.

Shen Huaixu walked over, took the skewers and smelled them. The pungent spicy smell rushed to her head, and she immediately understood, "There's too much chili powder. I guess Miss Cui can't stand it."

Chaohua felt wronged, "I thought the thing you put in tasted good, so I put more..."

She looked at Cui Liuniang worriedly again, "Liu Niang, are you okay?"

The blush on Cui Liuniang's face had not yet completely faded. "Don't worry, Princess. I'm fine."

She smiled soothingly, "It's my fault. I ruined everyone's fun."

After this time, the barbecue task was handed over to the little maid, and several people sat aside, chatting and laughing while waiting to eat.

Halfway through, Chao Hua mysteriously pulled Shen Huaixu to the railing outside and whispered, "What do you think of Liu Niang?"

Chen Huaixu understood her implication and thought that the full meaning should be "What do you think of Liu Niang as my sister-in-law?"

She thought about it carefully and said, "He has a good temper and looks good. He is a good match for your second brother."

This was not a lie. Based on her understanding of Cang Heng, it would take a very proactive woman to impress him.

Cui Liuniang had no connection with her but still came to visit. She must have known that Cang Heng would also come. To be able to do this was already considered proactive.

"Mingyi and I are of the same mind." Chaohua nodded affirmatively, then said worriedly, "I've been paying attention all the way. Second Brother is like a piece of wood, not even giving Liu Niang a second glance. Auntie even asked me to talk to her in detail tonight. It's really worrying."

Chen Huaixu laughed out loud. It was obvious that the relationship between the Crown Princess and Chaohua was very good. They didn't seem like royal family members, but more like ordinary mother and daughter.

"It shows that your second brother is a gentleman. Men tend to fall in love late, so why rush?"

In the attic, the upright gentleman Prince Jinghe was playing chess with Fuyin. Fuyin's chess skills were not very good. He had only played with Shen Huaixu. Facing Jinghe, he was naturally defeated.

After just one game, Jinghe figured out Fu Yin's tactics. He was puzzled, "I heard that Master Fu comes from a prominent, hidden family?"

"Your Highness heard wrongly. The Fu family are all unknown people and cannot be considered a big family."

The game was restarted, with the white piece moving first. The jade-white chess piece with a hint of green looked particularly beautiful on Fu Yin's fingertips. After placing a piece, Jinghe followed closely behind.

"I see." Jinghe asked thoughtfully, "I wonder why Master Fu suddenly came to the capital?"

"For Shen Huaixu."

Jinghe paused what he was doing. Perhaps because Mr. Fu had not experienced the ways of the world for a long time, he spoke so bluntly that Jinghe had trouble responding several times.

The black piece fell, and he looked at the person in front of him. Although he was still playing chess, his mind was not on the chessboard. "How old is Mr. Fu?"

Fu Yin glanced at him and said, "He's the same age as His Royal Highness the Prince."

Jinghe: “…”

Fu Yin continued, "To be honest with you, Your Highness, I was born and raised by nature, so I grew up fast when I was young."

Jinghe didn't believe it.

What do you mean by born and raised by nature? Could it be some monster from the deep mountains and forests?

Fu Yin seemed to read his doubts through his eyes. "My mother died young, and a few years later my father also passed away. After that, I was adopted by a woman in the tribe. As an orphan and a widow, I had no choice but to learn hunting on my own. It's not an exaggeration to say that I was born and raised by nature."

Jing He was silent for a while before asking again, "What do you want to get from Shen Huaixu?"

Chen Huaixu had done him a favor and eliminated potential danger for her, so he felt that he did nothing wrong.

“My adoptive mother entrusted me to Shen Huaixu before she passed away, so I came to find her.”

Jinghe's expressionless face was now blank. He cried out, "This is simply... ridiculous! You're a grown man with hands and feet, why do you have to rely on a woman for your living?"

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