Leng Xi, who was standing aside, heard this and immediately had a bad idea. He half-closed his eyes, thought for a while, and said:

"Since we're going to compete, there must be a bet. Whoever loses will pay the other a hundred taels of silver?"

"It's boring."

Leng Ming rejected the idea directly and coldly, "What's the use of silver? How about whoever loses recognizes the other as his master?"

Hearing this, Leng Yu frowned, then waved his hand with a gloomy expression to stop him.

"Don't be ridiculous. You two, one is Princess Yu, and the other is the prince. How can you make such a bet between a brother-in-law and a sister-in-law? If you tell others about it, they will laugh at you. Father and mother will not agree to it."

Leng Xi pouted, rolled his eyes a few times, and said with a hint of understanding:

"Fourth Brother is right. How about this? Regardless of whether we win or lose, we only know about this in private and don't tell anyone else. Besides, I want to participate too."

Having said this, he looked around and said in a low and mysterious voice:

"Anyway, there are only four of us here now. These two girls are the princess's people and will not tell anyone about this."

Luo Lan also nodded in agreement, "Since you guys brought it up, it would seem like I'm a coward if I don't agree, so it's settled then." Seeing her excited face, Leng Yu couldn't bear to stop her.

So, he lowered his voice and said seriously:

"Just treat this as a joke between us brothers. Don't tell anyone else. It should be known only to the four of us."

Leng Xi nodded with a smile, while Leng Ming responded with a serious expression.

Seeing that several people had reached a consensus, Luo Lan said impatiently:

"Okay, let's go eat some braised noodles. I heard that the braised noodles at the place on the outskirts of the city are really delicious. Have you ever tried it?"

When Leng Xi heard that they were going to eat, he nodded excitedly. Leng Ming had a look of curiosity on his face, mumbling,

"I've never eaten outside the palace, nor have I been to the streets, so I don't know what stewed noodles are."

Hearing him say this, Luo Lan looked at Leng Yu in surprise, and Leng Yu nodded directly.

"Yes, Mother keeps a close eye on Ming'er and won't let him out easily. I'm a little surprised that he was able to come out this time."

Although he was reluctant in his heart, he still had to call Concubine Chang "mother" in front of Leng Ming.

After hearing his explanation, Luo Lan suddenly felt that Leng Ming was a little pitiful. She looked at him with pity and raised her eyebrows.

"In that case, I'll take you on a fun ride today. Let's go, let's set off now."

After saying this, she led the way, followed closely by Leng Xi and Leng Ming. Leng Yu waved to Xiao Lingzi who was standing not far away, whispered a few words in his ear, and quickly followed.

It was not until she left Prince Yu's Mansion that Luo Lan realized that the only servants who followed her were Ah Cai and Ah Hong. After getting into the carriage, she asked in surprise:

"Where are the Calabash Brothers?"

Leng Yu pulled the corner of his mouth and replied with a gentle smile,

"They have more important things to do. Anyway, we're going out in casual clothes today, and it would be inconvenient to bring too many people."

Luo Lan said with a chuckle, "That's right, with a bunch of grown men around me, it's hard not to attract other people's attention."

Having said that, she suddenly looked at Leng Yu with some curiosity and asked in a low voice:

"This Imperial Concubine Chang is simply annoying. She treats her son like a fool all day long. In comparison, I still think Leng Xi's mother, Concubine Li, seems more kind."

"kind?"

Leng Yu suddenly asked her back with these two words, and then said solemnly:

"Noble Concubine Chang wears all her thoughts on her face, while Noble Concubine Li keeps everything to herself. In comparison, I think Noble Concubine Li is smarter. She was able to rise to the top among thousands of women and sit on the position of Noble Concubine, and she gets along quite well with Noble Concubine Chang. Is this something that any other woman can do? So although she appears kind, she also has another side. Remember, when judging people, don't just look at the surface."

Hearing him say this, Luo Lan disagreed and continued to argue:

"But I think she's much better than Concubine Chang. At least she always smiles when she looks at people. Unlike Concubine Chang, she doesn't have a bitter face. I hated her the first time I saw her."

"Why do you hate it?"

Leng Yu raised his eyebrows, looked at her with loving eyes, and said softly:

"I think we should thank her. If she hadn't been kind enough to choose a princess to be buried with me, how could I have met you, Lan'er?"

His words reminded Luo Lan, and she nodded in understanding.

"You have a point. If she hadn't been looking for a concubine to be buried with her, it wouldn't have been my turn as a country girl to marry you. If you hadn't been seriously injured, wouldn't all the daughters of the officials in this city have thrown themselves at you like crazy?"

Having said that, she placed her jade finger on his chin, looked at him playfully, and teased him:

"With my husband's current appearance, he will surely charm the hearts of thousands of women in the boudoir."

Leng Yu pursed her lips, moved her chin away from her hand, twitched her nose, and murmured in dissatisfaction.

"So what? I, Leng Yu, will keep my word. Even if you give me a celestial fairy, I won't want it. In this life, having Lan Er is enough!"

"hey-hey!"

Luo Lan pursed his lips and smiled secretly, then changed the subject and said:

"Do you think I should win or lose against Ming'er in the Lantern Festival tonight?"

Leng Yu frowned and looked at her in surprise. "You want to call him Master? You don't understand that kid's personality. He's very worried and competitive. If you beat him tonight, he'll recognize you as his Master and treat you like one. But if you lose to him, he'll act arrogantly and demand things of you as his Master. Can you accept that?"

Hearing this, Luo Lan took a deep breath and shook his head vigorously.

"I can't accept that, so I might as well win!"

"Are you sure?"

"A little bit."

Leng Yu's expression became more serious, and he continued:

"Don't underestimate Leng Ming. Under the guidance of Concubine Chang, he has had a habit of refusing to admit defeat since he was a child. Because of this, he will keep learning until he mastered something he can't. He even has more knowledge than the Grand Secretaries of the Imperial Cabinet. So, you may not be able to defeat him easily."

Listening to his nagging, Luo Lan secretly pursed her lips and said "oh". After Leng Yu's introduction, she had a better understanding of Leng Ming. However, judging from his appearance, this child was at least not as annoying as his mother.

Walking and chatting all the way, the group of people and two carriages soon arrived at a Beijing-style noodle restaurant on the outskirts of the city.

As soon as they got off the carriage, the boss came to greet them warmly.

"Everyone, please come in."

Leng Yu nodded to him, holding Luo Lan's hand, and walked inside while saying:

"Is it arranged?"

"Don't worry, sir. Everything has been arranged."

Luo Lan looked at the familiar look of the shop owner and Leng Yu, and asked in a low voice with some curiosity:

"Husband, are you familiar with this shop?"