Once inside the carriage, the Lin family was truly amazed by the furnishings and learned a great deal.

Even Lin Wanyue couldn't help but glance over the exquisitely carved small pieces of furniture. Some of the pieces were even inlaid with gold and jewels, making them extremely luxurious.

Lin Zhongyuan and Lin Zheyun are older and more composed.

However, the twins were young, and when they saw so many wonderful things they had never seen before, their eyes widened, and they secretly reached out to touch them.

"Hey..." The two were still whispering together, "Third Brother, look, isn't this the jade stone? It looks even bigger than the jade hairpin that Madam Li, the owner of the apothecary, is wearing!"

"This stone is really beautiful, it looks like a piece of lake water has been taken down." Lin Zihan also reached out and touched the jade. The two of them looked around and were very secretive.

Qi Yuan was pleased to see their curious expressions and explained to them, "These are tributes from the Western Regions, and they are different from the stones we produce ourselves. If you like them, I will reward you with a box of them when I return to the palace, how about that?"

"No need, no need. What do we men need such things for? Your Majesty, if you have too much gold and silver jewelry at home, please bestow it upon my sister! She's a young lady, and these things will make her look better." Lin Zihan said, patting his thin frame.

"Yes, yes." Qi Yuan nodded and said, "That's what I was thinking too. I still have many things left to me by my mother. When Wanwan grows up, I'll give them all to her!"

Qi Sichen, who had been sitting silently to the side, felt his eyelids twitch when he heard such blatant blatant disloyalty.

Look at how worthless you are!

"Speaking of which..." He suddenly smiled and said to Qi Sichen, "This little immortal will take a long time to grow up. Your things will look old and unattractive. How about I make some beautiful clothes and jewelry for him, and you can exchange them for your mother's."

"Uncle! You're not a girl, and you won't bring me back a royal aunt. What do you need all those things for?" Qi Yuan looked at Qi Sichen with a puzzled expression.

"..." Qi Sichen awkwardly turned his face to the side, "Why are you making so many fuss over a child like me?"

As he spoke, he lifted the curtain and called out to the back, "Bring some snacks and tea."

The carriage didn't stop, but the people behind it steadily brought up a large box of various pastries.

Qi Yuan then took the initiative to put down a small carved table on the carriage, and the tea and snacks were placed on it steadily.

The tea in the cup swayed slightly, but the carriage was clearly still moving.

"This tea is quite sweet, and I think it tastes pretty good. Wanwan, would you like to try some?" Qi Yuan personally poured Lin Wanyue a cup of very beautiful flower tea.

Lin Wanyue took a sip and thought the taste was just average. However, she thought the jasmine-shaped pastry on the plate was quite good. It was soft and fluffy, and she could even taste some lychee flavor inside.

Lychees were already extremely rare in this era, and now it's almost November, so even in the south, lychees are long gone.

We'll have to wait until next summer to taste it.

Lin Wanyue asked curiously, "Why is there lychee duck in here? It's quite delicious."

"Wanwan, eat more if you like it." Qi Yuan glanced at the few remaining jasmine-scented lychee cakes on the table and pushed them all in front of Lin Wanyue.

This stuff is indeed quite precious. It's made with lychee jam from this summer, preserved with ice and honey, and only a small amount can be taken outside.

The food boxes that were delivered contained two small pieces for each person.

The four Lin brothers had never eaten such exquisite pastries before, and since everyone got a share, there was no need to save any for their sister. They devoured them all in no time.

Lin Zhongyuan considered himself a scholar and thought he should eat more elegantly, but he ate quite quickly and finished his food just like his younger brothers.

Now only Qi Yuan himself and Qi Sichen remain.

Qi Sichen watched as his favorite snacks were devoured by his nephew: "..."

I was utterly speechless!

"You should try some too, it's really delicious." Lin Wanyue saw that Qi Yuan hadn't touched the food much, so she refused to accept it from him.

"Okay, I like to eat it too," Qi Yuan grinned foolishly, picked up a piece of lychee cake and stuffed it into his mouth. He only found it quite sweet, but couldn't taste anything else.

But if Wanwan says it's delicious, then it must be delicious.

The children in the carriage ate snacks and drank tea, and happily became friends with Qi Yuan.

Qi Sichen stood aside, watching the children play and laugh, saying innocent things, his eyes and brows seemingly tinged with the dust of the world.

For many reasons, Qi Sichen had always known that Qi Yuan was a very lonely child, and it was a pleasure to have so many people with him.

Therefore, even if these children do something out of line, we turn a blind eye and don't feel bad about it.

...

When it was time for a proper meal, the Lin family children wanted to refuse, but before they even got off the carriage, they smelled the faint aroma wafting over.

They immediately felt their stomachs growling with hunger, and one or two of them jumped down without even using a ladder.

The chefs that Qi Yuan and his group brought were naturally top-notch. Even the simplest dishes were prepared to be delicious and visually appealing, completely different from the meals they usually ate at home.

So the group ate a hearty meal, but they noticed that Qi Yuan ate as if he were taking medicine, only slowly swallowing three or four grains of rice.

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