“Ahem—”
Ning Wan ate another piece of spicy chicken cubes, and accidentally dropped a tiny chili pepper into her trachea. She then began to cough uncontrollably, her face began to turn red, and a few tears oozed from her eyebrows.
Seeing this, Xiaoju hurriedly patted Ning Wan on the back, then reached for the teapot beside her, ready to pour tea.
But the next second, a small bowl of lotus root soup was pushed in front of Ning Wan, "Drink it."
Looking at Ning Wan who was coughing, Shen Jingyi's eyes fell on the spicy chicken in front of Ning Wan. Then he stretched out his hand and moved the dish to the position farthest away from Ning Wan. "This dish is too spicy, don't eat it."
The lotus root soup quickly dissipated the spicy taste in Ning Wan's mouth. Seeing that her favorite dish had been swapped, she was about to retort, but when she looked up, her eyes met Shen Jingyi's, and then she lowered her head.
The chopsticks in his hand also turned halfway.
The braised spareribs are also very fragrant.
Seeing that Ning Wan had given up the idea of picking up the spicy chicken, Shen Jingyi felt relieved, but the chopsticks in his hand attacked the spicy chicken.
Ning Wan opened her eyes slightly and looked at Shen Jingyi with some confusion. He obviously disliked the spicy dish, but was eating it with gusto.
Could this be a new strategy for exclusive food?
However, Shen Jingyi did not have such a complicated mentality as Ning Wan. After swallowing a piece of chicken, he glanced at Ning Wan who was staring at him:
No, I can't be soft-hearted. It's so spicy that my throat won't be able to bear it.
Thinking of this, Shen Jingyi's chopsticks began to frequently reach for the spicy chicken until only the red chili peppers were left inside.
Ning Wan: I guessed right. At this speed, it’s obvious that he’s afraid that I will snatch it from him.
Perhaps for people who like spicy food, the spicier the food, the happier they will be, and therefore they ignore the fact that spiciness is a painful sensation and the harm it can cause to people.
Shen Jingyi clearly felt his lips and tongue were slightly numb due to the spiciness, but his expression remained unchanged. However, tiny beads of sweat had already appeared on his forehead and nose.
Ning Wan put down the chopsticks in her hand, looked at Shen Jingyi who pretended to be calm, and gave up the previous thoughts in her mind.
"Drink the soup, it's quite sweet." Ning Wan, like Shen Jingyi before, filled a bowl of lotus root soup and pushed it in front of Shen Jingyi.
"Don't get me wrong, I'm returning the bowl you just handed me." Seeing Shen Jingyi slightly stunned, Ning Wan subconsciously explained.
But this explanation would be worse than no explanation at all. Xiaoju looked at Ning Wan who stood up to serve the soup, and she regretted that she didn't stand up fast enough.
"Then I, Shen, would like to thank Princess." Shen Jingyi looked at Ning Wan who was trying to cover up her mistake but did not point it out. Instead, he picked up the lotus root soup in front of him and drank it.
The lotus root soup enters the mouth, passes through the throat, and relieves the numbing spiciness.
It is indeed sweet.
However, Ning Wan suddenly felt a strong sense of unease, as if she was being stared at by a ferocious beast. She subconsciously looked at Shen Jingyi, but found that the other party's eyes were still the same as before, gentle, completely different from the one that fell on her just now.
Ning Wan rubbed his brows, wondering if it was just an illusion.
Although she was thinking about it, Ning Wan did not forget to sit down or eat.
But it was the action of rubbing his eyebrows just now that made Xiaoju's heart skip a beat, and she was afraid that her princess would suddenly suffer from the poison.
Shen Jingyi withdrew his gaze in time, swallowed the last mouthful of lotus root soup in the bowl, and raised his hand to gently wipe the soup from the edge of his lips.
It's really not just ordinary vigilance.
Although there were some minor incidents, the whole process was normal.
After finishing her meal, Xiaoju prepared to pay the bill.
The owner stood up at the last moment and looked at Xiaoju who came to pay. When he was hesitating whether to take the money, suddenly, there was a jingle on the counter in front of him.
A piece of silver fell in front of the counter.
The owner subconsciously looked up and saw Shen Jingyi standing next to Ning Wan, and then looked at the waiter in shock.
Shop owner: Is this the surprise you want to give me?
Waiter: Don’t blame me, it was you who told me not to meddle in other people’s business.
After receiving the owner's gaze, the waiter felt even more heartbroken.
But at this time, the shop owner was still smiling, and even put the silver money given by Shen Jingyi to his lips and bit it. The smile on his face became brighter in an instant: "Goodbye, sir!"
Xiaoju looked at the purse in her palm. Before she could take out her other hand to take out the silver, she saw only a shadow passing by, followed by the owner's laughter.
After seeing Shen Jingyi's operation, Ning Wan waved to Xiaoju: "Let's go."
Xiaoju put the purse in her hand away helplessly, and looked at Ning Wan who was also smiling: Your Highness, please be more careful.
If he dares to rush to pay the bill today, he will dare to rush to pay yours tomorrow.
Unfortunately, Ning Wan turned around after saying this, and Shen Jingyi followed closely behind.
After the three people left, the owner looked at the people in the store again. Seeing that there was nothing unusual, he breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that Her Royal Highness the Princess was not too high-profile this time, so these people didn't notice it.
Forget it, as long as it doesn’t happen in their store, it has nothing to do with him.
The waiter cleared the table and brewed another pot of hot tea to welcome the next table of guests.
The coachman did not dine with Ning Wan and the others. Instead, he had a simple meal and then sat at the front of the carriage to guard it.
When he saw Ning Wan and others coming back, he immediately jumped out of the car to greet them.
Considering that they had just finished lunch, the driver drove much slower and more steadily.
Ning Wan sat in the carriage again, huddled in a corner, and picked up the pillow beside her to support her back. She felt more comfortable than before.
However, Shen Jingyi's movements did not change and remained the same as before.
Xiaoju looked at her own princess and took the blanket that had been prepared long ago and covered her with it, while Ning Wan closed her eyes defenselessly.
Shen Jingyi was a little lost in thought as he looked at the scene in front of him. He raised his hand slightly and opened the curtain outside. The street was still bustling with people and the noise continued.
Just as he was about to ask the driver outside to find a quiet place to stop, Ning Wan, who had originally closed her eyes to rest, interrupted him: "No need."
Chen Jingyi turned around and looked at Ning Wan, who had opened her eyes again. He didn't know why he couldn't speak, "You don't have to rush to see him."
Well, there’s no need to go in such a hurry. You should also make use of your rest time.
Ning Wan: What did he imagine?
What do you see?
Isn’t the person she wants to see right in front of her?
She knew these words separately, so why was it so hard to understand them together?
"Host, you accidentally said something out loud just now." Xiao Qi hurriedly reminded him.
It was just asking the host if he wanted to choose a movie to cast on the screen, but when the host refused, it spoke out loud.
Ning Wan: As expected, when there is no danger, her golden finger is the biggest danger!
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