Chapter 474: Overeating

"No, no, Mr. Fan is highly respected, it's only right."

"My eldest son works very hard every day, and yet he still thinks about me. I am really causing trouble for him..."

Banqing and Ningfeng looked at each other again.

They were talking to each other and being so polite. If you didn't know them, you would really think that they were sympathetic to each other.

It’s a pity that they are so used to seeing the true appearance of the two people on a daily basis that they will definitely not be fooled by them.

Chu Jinnian and Fan Wenxuan have been praising each other's business for quite a while.

Finally, the mutual flattery came to an end when Ning Feng reminded them that dinner was ready.

Several people went to the garden, and Ning Feng hurriedly ordered the meal to be served.

The dinner was very sumptuous, with Chu Jinzhou's favorite crystal shrimp dumplings and Fan Wenxuan's favorite tofu and yuba fish soup.

But the two of them sat at the table for a long time, and Chu Jinnian didn't show up.

"What has the eldest master been doing? Why isn't he coming for dinner?" Fan Wenxuan asked.

"I don't know." Ning Feng shook his head, "I have just sent someone to ask."

As they were talking, Jing Zhao hurried over and bowed, "Mr. Fan, Third Young Master, the eldest young master has told his subordinates to pass on a message that we don't have to wait for him for dinner."

"In addition, the eldest master asked his subordinates to tell Steward Feng to send a bowl of tofu soup to the study room later, and prepare two pots of tea."

"Yes, I'll do it right away." Ning Feng ordered someone to serve the tofu soup and prepare tea.

Fan Wenxuan frowned, "This young master didn't even bother to eat dinner?"

Just drink a bowl of tofu soup in the study?

Apart from anything else, Chu Jinnian traveled day and night from the capital to here just to spend more time with Chu Jinzhou, but now he is hiding in the study alone and refuses to come out to eat dinner with others. Fan Wenxuan has every reason to believe that Chu Jinnian must have encountered something very difficult.

It seems that after dinner, I need to go find Chu Jinnian to see if there is anything I can do that requires his help.

Fan Wenxuan was thinking, and Jing Zhao continued, "The eldest master also said that Mr. Fan and the third master were tired today, so they should rest early after dinner."

There's no need to bother him.

Jing Zhao didn't dare to say the rest of the sentence.

Fan Wenxuan was stunned again.

Something so important that even he couldn't get involved?

What a tricky thing that is...

At this moment, Chu Jinnian was sitting upright in the study.

He moved the pens, ink, books, etc. on the table aside, washed his hands, placed the food box upright on the table, and carefully opened the lid.

The sweet fragrance of osmanthus immediately hits your nose.

The one-inch square lotus root powder and osmanthus cake is snow-white with hints of golden osmanthus color. It is pleasing to the eye and has a sweet taste with an enticing fragrance when you smell it.

Chu Jinnian was flattered when he saw so many pieces of osmanthus cake. He picked up this piece and that piece, and for a moment he didn't know where to start eating.

After hesitating for a long time, Chu Jinnian picked up a piece and put it into his mouth. The lotus root powder and osmanthus cake melted in his mouth. It tasted slightly sweet but not too sweet, and he could smell the fragrance of lotus root powder and osmanthus in his mouth. Even after swallowing it, he still had an endless aftertaste.

tasty!

This was Chu Jinnian’s first feeling after tasting the lotus root powder and osmanthus cake. Then he swallowed the cake in his hand in no time. He even felt that he was not satisfied yet and licked the powder of the lotus root powder and osmanthus cake remaining on his fingers.

Very delicious.

Chu Jinnian took a sip of tea and tilted his head as he looked at the osmanthus cake in the food box.

It was indeed Zhuang Qingning's craftsmanship. Even this ordinary osmanthus cake was made so delicious that he, who never ate cakes before, couldn't stop eating it.

It’s a pity that this osmanthus cake cannot be kept for too long. Otherwise, if I really wanted to bring it back to Beijing and eat it sparingly, maybe I could eat it until he comes back before New Year’s Eve.

Chu Jinnian sighed and picked up another piece of lotus root powder and osmanthus cake.

When Jing Zhao brought the tofu soup, Chu Jinnian was sitting on a chair, leaning back slightly, with his head completely resting on the back of the chair.

Jing Zhao was slightly stunned.

Chu Jinnian was of noble status, and his every move and gesture radiated a unique nobleness from the inside out. It was unusual to see Chu Jinnian sitting in such an arrogant and somewhat vulgar posture.

"Young Master, here are your tofu soup and tea." Jing Zhao brought the things over and placed them carefully on the table.

"Yeah." Chu Jinnian nodded.

The hand on the back of the chair just moved the fingers slightly.

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This action looked as if only the head and hands could move, and everything below the neck could not move at all.

Jing Zhao was surprised and worried, "Master, you..."

Are you okay?

"It's okay." Chu Jinnian answered with some difficulty.

Seeing that Jing Zhao didn't quite believe it, Chu Jinnian suddenly became impatient, "It's okay if it's true, go down first."

"yes."

Although he was worried, since his master refused to say anything, Jing Zhao naturally had no reason to continue talking here, so he took his leave.

Chu Jinnian watched Jing Zhao leave and closed the door. Then he put his hands on the armrests of the chair and stood up with difficulty.

It was really not a big deal. I was just greedy and ate all the lotus root powder and osmanthus cake in one breath. I was just too full at this time.

It was therefore difficult for him to move at this moment, and he did not want his subordinates to see his current predicament.

Chu Jinnian drank half a cup of tea with some effort, loosened his belt slightly, and then heaved a sigh of relief. ——The next day, Chu Jinnian took Chu Jinzhou to Zhuang Qingning's house as usual.

"Miss Zhuang."

While Chu Jinzhou and the others were reading the article silently, Chu Jinnian found time to go to the courtyard and drink a sip of the Three Friends of Winter tea prepared by Zhuang Qingning. "I will be heading to the capital tomorrow, so I won't be able to teach them to read anymore."

"But don't worry, Miss Zhuang. Starting tomorrow, Mr. Fan will be busy with his own chores and can come to teach them."

"Thank you for your hard work during this period, Lord Chu." Zhuang Qingning thanked him and filled the teacup in front of Chu Jinnian. "Lord Chu, please be careful on your way to the capital. Have a safe journey."

"Thank you, Miss Zhuang, for your concern." Chu Jinnian replied with a smile.

After a moment's hesitation, he opened his mouth again, "I have an unwelcome request..."

"Master Chu, please speak."

"Regarding the previous engagement with Miss Zhuang...when I return to the capital this time, my grandmother will definitely ask me about it one after another. Even if I tell you that I am engaged, I am afraid you will not believe it. I wonder if Miss Zhuang could give me a token so that I can prove it in front of you." Chu Jinnian said.

"It doesn't matter what it is. Miss Zhuang, you don't have to worry too much about preparing it. Just pick up whatever you have."

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