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Zhao Qinglan looked at Zhao Fanghua strangely. Something was not right with her today.

When she entered the hall today, she didn't rush forward to "hinder" him, but sat obediently aside waiting for him. Something was wrong.

The look she gave him was neither the flattering look she had in the palace, nor the timid look she had shown recently. Instead, it was filled with a sense of relief, and within that relief, a hint of kindness, as if...

It's like a mother looking at her grown-up son.

As soon as this thought came to mind, Zhao Qinglan felt instantly disgusted by himself.

I hope she won't do anything weird again.

With a skeptical attitude, Zhao Qinglan took the mung bean ice from Zhao Fanghua. He gently stirred the mung bean ice with a spoon and took a sip.

"How is it?" Zhao Fanghua asked immediately, "Sister, you really did what you said this time."

Looking at Zhao Fanghua's almond-shaped eyes that were bright even under the candlelight, Zhao Qinglan narrowed her eyes slightly, feeling something was wrong.

He took out a handkerchief and slowly wiped the corners of his mouth. While stirring the mung bean ice with a spoon, he asked casually, "Sister, is this mung bean ice really made by you?"

Zhao Fanghua's eyes widened when he heard this. Was his tongue equipped with some kind of identification device? Or was he actually a god of food who was delayed by his imperial career? He could even taste it!

She smiled awkwardly: "Hehe, how is that possible? I did all this myself, really, hehe."

As soon as Zhao Qinglan saw Zhao Fanghua's expression, he knew that she was lying to him again. This time, she even used someone else's trick to deceive him.

Big liar.

She had made a solemn promise to him in the morning, but she went back on her word the next moment. Not only did he wait for her for the whole day in vain, but from day till night, what he got was done by the servants.

Although he knew in his heart that what Zhao Fanghua cooked herself might not be as delicious as what the servants cooked, and given her personality, she might even get an upset stomach, but the thought behind cooking it herself was always different.

He wanted her feelings.

Zhao Qinglan put down the spoon, frowned slightly, and seemed to be about to say something.

Zhao Fanghua's heart instantly lifted. Had he really discovered it? She cautiously asked, "What's wrong? Is it not to your liking?"

Seeing Zhao Qinglan remained silent, Zhao Fanghua immediately made amends, "I haven't made it in a while, so my technique is a little rusty. I'll study it more carefully when I get back, and I'm sure you'll be satisfied with the mung bean ice cream!"

At the end, Zhao Fanghua even patted his chest and made a bold promise.

Zhao Qinglan snorted in his heart, and then came to lie to him again, right?

He decided not to play along with the big liar anymore, otherwise he didn't know how long she would continue to pretend.

"Sister, please don't lie to me." Zhao Qinglan stared at the mung bean ice cream. "As soon as I put it in my mouth, I knew it wasn't made by Sister herself."

Zhao Qinglan looked up at Zhao Fanghua, a trace of sadness in her eyes: "Sister, you really have become estranged from me."

"No! That's not happening!" Zhao Fanghua quickly denied it, but he was discovered after all!

Zhao Qinglan continued calmly, "It's because my mother arranged for Shen Xiujin to marry my elder sister, and I didn't stop her. My elder sister is actually unhappy with this marriage, so is she blaming me?"

Zhao Qinglan specifically mentioned Shen Xiujin to remind Zhao Fanghua, don't forget that you took the initiative to come to me this time, you are the one who needs me, don't try to fool me again.

Sure enough, upon hearing Shen Xiujin, Zhao Fanghua, who was just trying to argue and fish in troubled waters, seemed to be strangled at the vital point, and all his momentum was gone, and he wilted instantly.

Zhao Fanghua felt a little regretful. As expected, one should not always think of taking shortcuts. If he was not discovered, it would be fine. Once he was discovered, not only would all his previous efforts be wasted, but it would also lead to more serious consequences.

She tried to smile at Zhao Qinglan. "Here's the thing... I did do it for you, but it's been so long since I've done it that it's become rusty. I was worried it wouldn't suit your taste, so I had my subordinates do it. I didn't mean to..."

After hearing this, Zhao Qinglan stared at Zhao Fanghua, her tone darkening as she said, "Sister, you know this is a crime of deceiving the emperor."

When Zhao Fanghua heard this, her scalp tightened instantly, and she thought: Weren't they just talking about being a good sister and a good brother this morning? How come it suddenly became such a serious crime of deceiving the emperor? It's just a bowl of mung bean ice, is it that serious?

Or is it that Zhao Qinglan is such a fickle and difficult person to please?

But then again, it was indeed my fault. I had clearly promised to make mung bean ice cream for him myself. I shouldn't have been lazy and just handed it over to this little guy. After all, it was just a small thing, and it wouldn't cost me anything if I did it myself.

Zhao Fanghua scratched his head in a headache. He was so happy that he had found a great partner in the morning, but now he had messed it up again.

If Zhao Qinglan finds out, will he catch me and exorcise the evil spirit?

"Give me back my real sister!"

If I break up with Zhao Qinglan, will I die at the hands of Shen Xiujin?

"Zhao Fanghua, now that you've finally fallen into my hands, I'm going to make you suffer a fate worse than death!"

Zhao Fanghua shook his head and quickly dispelled these two terrible thoughts from his mind.

Neither of these two results was what she wanted.

She still wants to eat well and drink well every day.

Now that things have come to this, she can only hold on to Zhao Qinglan tightly and try her best to play the role of the good sister in his memory.

Zhao Fanghua raised her little face slightly, trying to squeeze out a few tears from her eyes, and reached out to grab Zhao Qinglan's sleeve and shook it gently.

"Alan..." She softened her voice and acted pitifully, "Good Alan, I know I was wrong... I will never lie to you again..."

Zhao Fanghua observed Zhao Qinglan's expression as she spoke. Seeing that he remained indifferent, she gradually lost her confidence and even her voice became smaller and smaller. At the end, she even pleaded with him, "Please forgive me this time, okay..."

Zhao Qinglan's breathing stagnated. He looked at Zhao Fanghua's slightly red eyes. It seemed that she had really suffered a great injustice, but wasn't he the one who should be wronged?

He really wanted to teach Zhao Fanghua a lesson, so that she wouldn't deceive him again. However, when he looked into Zhao Fanghua's watery eyes, his heart softened instantly.

Zhao Qinglan's Adam's apple heaved, his heart pounding. He quickly turned his face away, and after a long pause, he said, "Since that's the case, I'll forgive you this time, but you're not allowed to lie to me again..."

Before Zhao Qinglan could finish her words, Zhao Fanghua had already jumped over the table and rushed over. She hugged Zhao Qinglan into her arms, her voice full of joy: "Sister, you know that Lan is the best!"

After saying that, she rubbed his head with her chin as if to please him.

The delicate fragrance of the woman instantly filled Zhao Qinglan's nostrils, overtaking all his senses. Zhao Qinglan's breath hitched, and he froze in place as if struck by lightning. He should have pushed this daring woman away, scolded her, or...

Zhao Qinglan's mind was in turmoil, filled with all sorts of thoughts and suggestions, but in the end, he said and did nothing.

His Adam's apple rolled unconsciously, and he opened his mouth, about to speak.

Zhao Fanghua had already left and swiftly cleared the porcelain bowls and food boxes on the table. Her eyes curved as she said happily, "Then I'll make it for you myself tomorrow!"

After saying that, she held up her skirt in one hand and the food box in the other and ran away like the wind.

Only Zhao Qinglan was left standing there in a daze.

Silence returned to the hall, with only the faint fragrance from before lingering on the nose for a long time.

On the second day, Zhao Fanghua arrived as promised. This time she was full of confidence. She really made it herself, so there shouldn't be any problems!

But when Zhao Qinglan sat opposite her, slowly scooped up a spoonful and ate it, then put the spoon back into the porcelain bowl, her heart rose to her throat again.

"What's wrong with that?" Zhao Fanghua asked cautiously. This time she really made it by herself. She even selected the beans herself. She couldn't find any mistakes this time.

No! Zhao Fanghua immediately discovered the loophole. This was done by her, not the original owner!

The sky is falling!

He looked at Zhao Fanghua, who looked nervous and upset. Although he didn't know why she made such an expression, he suddenly had other thoughts in his mind.

Zhao Qinglan stared at the mung bean ice cream and sighed, "I just remembered that when I was little, my elder sister would personally feed me mung bean ice cream. Sure enough, once you grow up, you can never go back to that way, right?"

Zhao Fanghua frowned when she heard this. Huh, she no longer doubted that she didn't do it herself?

Wait, is he saying their relationship is broken now? No way! She's the one who considers him her super-powerful leg, so she absolutely mustn't let anything go wrong at this point!

She smiled awkwardly, "Hehe, how, how could that be? We're the best friends in this huge palace, how could we not be able to go back? Haven't we always been incredibly close?"

Zhao Fanghua deliberately emphasized the word "especially" well, fearing that Zhao Qinglan wouldn't be able to hear it.

But Zhao Qinglan didn't agree with Zhao Fanghua's opinion. She pretended not to hear anything and continued to lament to herself, "But my sister used to feed me mung bean ice cream herself."

Zhao Fanghua choked, and all the words he had prepared to save him were instantly swallowed back into his stomach. No, he didn't want to feed him himself, did he?

He is such a big man with hands and feet, can't he drink by himself?

He is not a three-year-old child. Besides, three-year-old children can eat by themselves.

Really hard to please.

Zhao Fanghua complained silently in his heart.

But nowadays, people have to bow their heads under the eaves.

Since Zhao Qinglan and the original owner had such a good relationship, if he kept going against him, he might see through it, and then...

Zhao Fanghua shuddered all over.

I thought: Forget it, it’s just feeding him, what’s the big deal.

Zhao Fanghua reached for the spoon and gently stirred the bowl. The porcelain spoon's collision with the crushed ice and the bowl made a subtle, crunching sound, which was particularly clear in the quiet hall. She scooped up a spoonful and carefully passed it to Zhao Qinglan's lips.

"ah--"

Zhao Fanghua opened his mouth and let out an "ah" unconsciously. As soon as the words fell, both of them were stunned.

Zhao Fanghua was instantly embarrassed and tapped her toes on the ground. Why did it feel like she was coaxing a child to eat? Zhao Qinglan would definitely be angry.

But he saw Zhao Qinglan staring at him without blinking. He didn't say much after hearing what he said, but slightly opened his thin lips and cooperated surprisingly.

He tilted his head slightly and slowly took the mung bean ice in the spoon into his mouth, his Adam's apple rolling up and down as he swallowed.

"The ones made by my sister herself are extra sweet." He narrowed his eyes slightly, and the corners of his lips rose slightly, as if he was enjoying it very much.

Zhao Fanghua inexplicably felt the tips of her ears getting hot. She immediately lowered her head and quickly stirred the mung bean ice in the bowl to hide her inner panic.

"Sister." He suddenly spoke, his voice lazily and sweetly, his eyes fixed on her, "I want more."

Zhao Fanghua's hand trembled when she heard that, and the spoon made a crisp sound when it hit the edge of the bowl. She opened her mouth, and thousands of words finally turned into a "OK".