Ahri swallowed the food in her mouth and said, "The food is alright, it's edible."

Ouyang Hao nodded and said, "Then I'll try it later."

The waiter was quick and brought over another identical serving. He glanced at the already finished serving on the table and secretly looked at Ouyang Hao and Ali. Who ate this?

However, he only glanced at it before taking the portion he had finished eating away with him.

Ouyang Hao picked up his chopsticks and flipped through the food with dissatisfaction. He looked at Ah Li and asked, "Are you sure this is for human consumption?"

"When you're out and about, don't worry too much about these things, as long as they're edible."

"Yeah?"

Ouyang Hao carefully picked up a little bit of shredded potato, put it in his mouth, and then refused to move. After eating a few bites of rice, he lost his appetite even more.

It doesn't taste good.

Ouyang Hao looked very unhappy. He looked at Ali and asked, "Can you still eat now?"

"able."

Ahri took the leftovers from Ouyang Hao and ate them. They tasted alright, but she didn't know why this person was so picky about food.

Seeing that Ah Li was eating quickly and using the same chopsticks he had just used, Ouyang Hao said, "Could it really be my problem?"

A short while later, someone carrying a food box stopped outside the window.

Ahri walked over and took the food box, and the person left.

Ouyang Hao sat and waited for Ali to put the dishes from the food box on the table.

Ahri glanced at the food in the food box. Good heavens, it was all spicy food. No wonder he couldn't eat those earlier.

Ouyang Hao smelled the aroma before saying, "This aroma is still the right one."

"You should have asked the waiter to make something spicy earlier."

"But you can't eat spicy food, can you?"

Ouyang Hao held his chopsticks and ate with great relish.

Ahri's fingers twitched; this person was truly a complicated character.

Just then, someone knocked on the door; it was the waiter who had someone bring in a lot of hot water.

The waiter noticed the dishes on Ouyang Hao's table; he hadn't seen anyone bring them before. He also noticed that the dishes were quite exquisite. He secretly made a note of it: this customer was someone he couldn't afford to offend.

After Ouyang Hao finished eating, and the two of them washed up and rested, Ouyang Hao lay on the bed and Ah Li lay on the small couch, both sleeping soundly.

The next day, Ah Li got up early, fed the horses, and had breakfast.

When I returned to my room, Ouyang Hao was eating; someone had brought it to him.

"Is everything ready?"

"Um."

Ouyang Hao said, "Let's go then."

Ahri didn't tidy up the things on the table, but someone climbed in through the window, tidied up the things, and left with the food box.

Ah Li was still carrying two bundles. The clothes they had changed out of yesterday had also been taken away and washed.

After paying the room fee, Ali continued driving the carriage towards Jiangnan.

When Ouyang Hao was in a good mood, he would sit with Ali on the carriage shaft and enjoy the breeze.

Sometimes, Ouyang Hao would ask Ah Li, "You're so gloomy, won't anyone like you in the future?"

Ah Li glanced at Ouyang Hao and said, "Don't worry, it will happen."

"Yeah?"

Ouyang Hao withdrew his gaze from Ah Li, unable to imagine anyone liking her.

Two months later, upon arriving in Jiangnan, Ouyang Hao instructed Ali to rent a small boat so he could personally pick lotus seeds to eat.

Ah Li quickly rented a small boat, and Ouyang Hao jumped onto it.

The small boat rocked slightly, but Ah Li held the pole she used to punt it, steadily propelling the boat forward.

Once Ouyang Hao was seated, Ah Li rowed towards the depths of the lake.

Meanwhile, the afternoon sun shines on the shimmering lake surface, and the golden light seems to dance on the water, like countless little elves playing.

Ouyang Hao sat in the front, his eyes closed, feeling the gentle breeze from the lake caressing his face.

Ah Li focused intently on punting the boat, sometimes pushing hard to propel it forward quickly, and sometimes gently stroking it to make it spin on the lake.

Ouyang Hao opened his eyes and looked back. It seemed like there was nothing this person couldn't do.

As the boat ventured deeper into the lake, the scenery in the center became increasingly enchanting.

The emerald green lotus leaves are layered upon each other, and occasionally a few dragonflies dart among them. Sometimes, small fish in the lake leap out of the water, creating ripples.

As the sun set, Ouyang Hao didn't pick many lotus pods. He picked two or three, tasted them, and then put them down.

"Let's go back."

Ouyang Hao was playing with a lotus seedpod in his hand, while Ah Li slowly rowed the small boat back to the shore.

As soon as Ouyang Hao stepped ashore, a person dressed in a silver-white robe was waiting for him.

The man continued, "Brother Ouyang, it's rare that you still remember our three-year agreement and have come so early."

Ouyang Hao threw the lotus pods in his hand to Ah Li and said, "Put them all away."

"yes."

Ahri obediently put the lotus pods into a cloth bag.

The man looked at Ah Li and said, "Brother Ouyang, when did you start bringing a servant with you on your travels?"

"Mind your own business. What is she planning to do this year?"

The man's name was Qingfeng. He sighed softly, "Who knows? She's the kind of person who does whatever comes to mind."

Seeing that Ah Li had finished tidying up the lotus pods, Ouyang Hao walked forward first.

The boatman who had rented the small boat to Ali was also there. He boarded the boat, used his pole to reach the center of the lake again.

Ouyang Hao and Qingfeng walked ahead, chatting from time to time, while Ali went to drive the carriage.

Qingfeng also asked, "Are you staying at my place again this time?"

"Yeah, it's lively and interesting over there."

Ouyang Hao also looked at Ah Li. He suddenly wanted to see Ah Li's face showing embarrassment and anger. He wondered what she would be like if she lost her composure.

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