Chapter 184 Little Shen knows Sixth Brother's tastes best.

Shen Chu was surprised.

"Does Your Highness wish to go eat rice noodles with us?"

Pei Yuan raised his sharp eyebrows slightly, "Isn't it said that Changsha Prefecture's noodles are the most famous?"

"I haven't had a proper meal out since I arrived, so this is a good opportunity to try something new."

Shen Chu thought about it and agreed, "Then let's go together. I'll go change my clothes first."

She had just finished interrogating Jiang Hongzhi, and her body was still covered in the damp, gloomy smell of the dungeon.

Shen Chu left.

Only Zhang Lan and Pei Yuan remained in the flower hall.

Zhang Lan bit her lip, a hint of annoyance flashing in her eyes.

If she had known this would happen, she wouldn't have asked the Sixth Prince.

Seventh Prince is cheerful and considerate; in comparison, Sixth Prince seems to have a worse temper.

Especially the way he looked at me, there was no warmth in his eyes at all.

I wonder if the Sixth Prince is like this all the time, or if he particularly dislikes me?

Zhang Lan hesitated for a moment, but in the end she did not dare to refuse the Sixth Prince.

Even though the Sixth Prince didn't say anything, he just sat there with his eyes closed, resting.

She still felt that the Sixth Prince exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay.

Zhang Lan consciously shrank into a corner, minimizing her presence.

"I'm all better now, let's go."

Shen Chu stood at the door and greeted them.

Pei Yuan suddenly opened his eyes.

The boy standing at the door was dressed in a thin summer shirt, his hair tied up with a purple ribbon, and his white clothes were as white as snow.

He had a high, straight nose and clear, bright eyes.

A gentle breeze blows, and the young man walks towards the wind, like a thousand pear blossoms in full bloom.

Upon that glance, Pei Yuan's feet seemed to take root.

His gaze unconsciously swept over Shen Chu's eyebrows and eyes, again and again.

He wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Shen Chu's features were strangely familiar.

It felt like I had encountered it long ago, that familiar feeling welling up from the bottom of my heart.

But he had clearly never seen Shen Chu before.

"What is Your Highness thinking about?"

Hearing Shen Chu's voice, Pei Yuan came back to his senses and saw Shen Chu waving her hand in front of him, staring at him with curiosity.

He turned his head away somewhat awkwardly and casually said, "I was thinking that you are really too snobbish."

"Me? Snobbish?" Shen Chu looked completely bewildered.

Pei Yuan sneered, "When they needed me, they called me Sixth Brother all the time, but now that they don't need me anymore, Sixth Brother immediately becomes Your Highness."

"Young Master Shen, don't you think you're being far too snobbish?"

Shen Chu blinked.

Is there?

It seems so.

She smiled and gestured for them to enter.

"Sixth Brother, please, let's go eat some rice noodles."

Pei Yuan flicked away the jade-bone fan, a wide smile spreading across his face.

"Let's go."

Shen Chu pursed her lips at his retreating figure and followed him.

Looking at this scene, Zhang Lan inexplicably felt that she was somewhat superfluous.

The three of them went out together and went to Baiweiju, the most famous restaurant in Anhua.

"This is the most famous and largest noodle shop in Anhua. It is said to be a century-old shop."

I wonder if Your Highness and Seventh Brother have any dietary restrictions?

If not, I will arrange meals for you two based on our usual eating habits.

As the host, Zhang Lan naturally asked:

Pei Yuan raised an eyebrow and looked at Shen Chu sitting opposite him. "He doesn't eat spicy food, and he doesn't like scallions or cilantro. He's fine with anything else."

Zhang Lan's eyes sparkled. "So Seventh Brother doesn't like scallions and cilantro either. What a coincidence, I've also disliked the taste of scallions and cilantro since I was a child."

Shen Chu looked at Pei Yuan in surprise.

Pei Yuan knew that she didn't eat spicy food.

She just doesn't like scallions and cilantro, but she rarely shows it in front of others.

How did Pei Yuan discover it?

Zhang Lan then asked Pei Yuan, "Does the Sixth Prince have any dietary restrictions?"

Swish.

Pei Yuan closed the jade fan, but did not answer Zhang Lan's question. Instead, he raised an eyebrow and looked at Shen Chu.

"Young Master Shen, you know Sixth Brother's tastes best, so you can order for me."

Chen Chu...

What exactly is this guy trying to do?

Didn't you notice that Zhang Lan's gaze towards them was a little strange?

Zhang Lan said, "I didn't expect the Sixth Prince and Seventh Brother to know each other's tastes so well. It seems that the Sixth Prince takes good care of Seventh Brother."

Shen Chu quickly replied, "We all serve in the same court, so we all know each other to some extent."

Actually, what Your Highness said isn't entirely correct. I can eat a little spicy food, and I can also eat scallions and cilantro.

Pei Yuan's expression darkened slightly. "Chen Chu, you're just putting on a brave face."

Shen Chu smiled and said, "No, I just like spicy food now. Not only do I like spicy food, but I also like sour food."

Your Highness doesn't seem to have a very comprehensive understanding of my tastes.

Since becoming pregnant, she has indeed enjoyed eating a little spicy food, and she has never experienced stomach pain afterward.

Pei Yuan frowned and looked at him without saying a word.

Chen Chu felt a little flustered by his gaze and quickly turned to look at the water sign hanging on the wall.

"Miss Zhang, give me a bowl of spicy and sour chicken giblet noodles."

Zhang Lan smiled and nodded, "Okay, I love eating this too. Seventh Brother has good taste."

"Your Highness, what do you need?"

Pei Yuan remained silent, still frowning as he looked at Shen Chu, his expression gloomy and uncertain.

Zhang Lan bit her lip, looking at Chen Chu with a helpless expression.

The sixth prince seems to be angry.

Seeing Zhang Lan like this, Shen Chu sighed.

I wonder what crazy thing Pei Yuan has done this time.

"His Highness likes spicy food, the spicier the better."

Zhang Lan breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Shen Chu with gratitude.

"I'd like to order a spicy beef noodle soup for Your Highness."

After saying that, she cautiously glanced at Pei Yuan's expression.

Seeing his lowered gaze, he seemed somewhat impatient as he stroked the jade fan, but he didn't utter any objections.

Zhang Lan breathed a sigh of relief, but couldn't help but grumble inwardly.

Seventh Brother is so approachable; Sixth Prince looks terrifying.

The rice noodles were served quickly, with green scallions, red chili peppers, and white rice noodles.

Steaming hot and fragrant, it's enough to make your mouth water.

It's both sour and spicy.

One word: awesome!

Looking at Pei Yuan across from him, he ate with elegance, but fine beads of sweat appeared on the tip of his nose.

Shen Chu smiled and said, "No wonder I heard that if people in Changsha don't eat rice noodles for a day, even immortals can't stand still."

The rice noodles here are cooked to the perfect firmness, and they're both sour and spicy—absolutely delicious!

Zhang Lan said, "If Seventh Brother likes to eat this, I can make it for you often in the future."

Shen Chu smiled and said, "That would be so embarrassing."

"What's the big deal? I love this spicy and sour chicken giblet rice noodle dish anyway."

"It seems I'm in for a treat during my time in Changsha."

Pei Yuan tightened his grip on the chopsticks and squinted at Zhang Lan.

Seeing that Shen Chu still didn't understand her meaning, Zhang Lan gently bit her lip and knelt down on the ground with a thud.

Shen Chu frowned. "What is Miss Zhang doing? Get up and speak."

Zhang Lan shook her head and insisted, "Seventh Brother, let me finish what I have to say first."

If it weren't for Seventh Brother, I probably would never have been able to escape Leigong Village in my life, let alone rescue my mother from the bandits' den.

Seventh Brother not only saved my life and my daughter's life, but also went to great lengths to handle our family's private affairs, protecting my reputation and allowing us to vent our anger.

As Zhang Lan finished speaking, she looked up and stared intently at Shen Chu.

"I've made up my mind. If Seventh Brother doesn't mind, Lan'er wants to stay by your side and serve you for the rest of her life."

Snap.

Snap.

Shen Chu and Pei Yuan both dropped their chopsticks to the ground at the same time.