He unconsciously swallowed, "Huanhuan, what are you making?"
Liu Huan came out from inside, carrying a prepared iced drink. It was made by mixing ice, water, fruit juice, and honey, and it was icy cold and a little sweet.
It's a pity there are no lemons or watermelons; I wonder when they'll be brought in.
We shared some with the maids on the estate, and as the evening glow fell, a large group of people gathered around the table, enjoying crayfish and barbecue—it was a truly delightful time.
"Huanhuan, I never expected these red worms to taste so good. How did you come up with that idea?" Guan Chang asked.
Liu Huan said proudly, "What's so difficult about that? As long as it's not poisonous and you're willing to use the right ingredients, the taste won't be bad."
"What's more, I have my own secret recipe. It tastes delicious even when dipped in shoe insoles."
Everyone seemed to agree with this.
It's a pity there was no electricity in ancient times, and kerosene lamps weren't bright enough. Otherwise, enjoying the breeze outside at night while eating crayfish and drinking beer would have been the perfect summer activity.
Unfortunately, we're not meant to be in this life. I'll just have to try my best to return to the modern world and eat to my heart's content in my next life.
Xiao Shi ate with his mouth full of oil, "Huanhuan, I love this spicy red oil the most, and then I drink a sip of iced drink, I love it so much."
Liu Huan put a few more into his bowl: "If you like it, eat more. It's a rare opportunity, and you probably won't get another chance like this."
"Sister-in-law and Sister Lian, which one do you prefer to eat?"
The girls unanimously agreed that the garlic sauce was tastier, but Liu Huan was different; she liked both and had no preference.
Because peeling lobsters was too troublesome, she eventually gave up and looked at Su Yi pitifully without saying a word.
Su Yi knew exactly what she was thinking, so he resigned himself to putting the peeled lobster meat into her bowl, peeling it for two people to eat.
Guan, who was standing next to her, also put the peeled shrimp into a clean bowl. When it was full, he placed it in front of Su Wan and said, "Sister Wan, this is for you."
Su Wan was immediately frightened and looked at Da Shi and Su Yi uneasily. Seeing that the two of them did not react, she blushed and said thank you.
Guan Chang then realized he had been rash and hasty, and with his ears turning red, he earnestly ate his food.
We barely ate any of the other dishes; so many people finished off the two large bowls of lobster, and that was about it.
In ancient times, people didn't have much to do at night. In the past, in thatched villages, there were no lights, so people would go to sleep as soon as it got dark. Now that there are candles and lamps, people stay up a little later.
Su Wan and Liu Huan shared a room and chatted by candlelight. "Huanhuan, what do you think of Brother Guan?"
"That's great. I've inquired about it. He doesn't have any concubines or maids. He's very chaste."
Su Wan turned to look at her: "Really? When did you ask?"
Liu Huan leaned closer to her with a mischievous grin, "If he wants to marry my sister, he has to have a clean family background, otherwise who would be willing?"
Su Wan looked embarrassed when her thoughts were seen through, "Oh, you're so annoying."
"What's so annoying about it? Men should marry when they're of age and women should marry when they're of age. It's a matter of mutual consent. It's just that girls aren't allowed to take the initiative. They have to wait for the boys to bring it up."
Su Wan reached out and covered her mouth, "How can you say anything like that? If Shi Tou hears this, he'll teach you a lesson."
Liu Huan took the opportunity to sniff her hand like a little hooligan, "Sister's hands smell so good, they smell nice."
Su Wan shyly withdrew her hand: "Why are you acting like a female hooligan? I'll tell Shi Tou first thing tomorrow morning."
"I was wrong, I was wrong, sister disturbed me."
The two played around in bed for a long time before finally falling asleep.
Guan Chang, who shared a room with Su Yi, had drunk a little wine and seemed a bit excited, rambling on about how delicious the red worms were today.
Su Yi called his name, and he turned around and asked, "Brother Su, what's wrong?"
Su Yi said with a serious expression, "Su Wan is my sister, a biological sister. She is simple-minded. If you don't have that kind of intention, then don't hang around in front of her all the time."
“Our Su family may be poor and powerless, but if anyone tries to bully a member of the Su family, I will risk my life for them.”
Upon hearing his serious expression, Guan Chang immediately stood up and made his stance clear: "Brother Su, since you've already noticed, I won't hide it from you anymore. I do like Sister Wan. I've liked her since the first time I saw her. She's different from all the other women I know. Anyway, I just like her."
Seeing Su Yi staring at him with eyes as sharp as knives, he felt a little scared, but he forced himself to say, "I... I'll go back and ask my mother to propose marriage. Don't worry, I will definitely treat her very well in the future."
Su Yi stared at him blankly for a while before looking away. "I can't control my sister's decision. Whether she likes someone or not is her business. If I find out that you're not sincere towards her, I will definitely not forgive you."
Guan Chang breathed a sigh of relief. Actually, what he was most afraid of was that Su Yi would disagree.
But apart from being bad at studying, he believed his character was impeccable, and he had no female admirers around him.
Although he did have some ulterior motives in marrying Su Wan, he also knew that he would be responsible for the person he married.
He's not the kind of heartless man who only cares about his own interests. Besides, he does have feelings for Su Wan. Wouldn't it be better to have the best of both worlds?
After that conversation, Guan Chang went back and told his wife about his desire to get married.
Madam Guan was very pleased and hurriedly asked, "Which family's daughter is she? The Sun family in the south of the county, or the Chen family in the north of the county?"
Guan Chang's ears turned red: "Oh, none of those are true."
Madam Guan patiently asked again, "Whose is that? Tell me!"
Guan Chang stammered, "Yes, it's from the Su family."
Madam Guan's eyes flashed with displeasure: "The Su family? Isn't that girl from the Su family only ten years old? You...you don't even spare children?"
"Oh no, it's the eldest daughter of the Su family, Su Wan."
"I disagree!" Madam Guan said without even thinking.
When Guan saw that his mother was indeed like that, he blurted out in anger, "Mother, if you want to have a grandson, you'd better agree, otherwise, I'll just grow old and die!"
He left after saying that, leaving Madam Guan slumped into a chair, panting heavily. "That unfilial son!"
The maid beside her helped her sit up straight: "Madam, please calm down. The Third Young Master has probably been deceived. Don't take it to heart. Let's discuss it when the Master returns."
When Master Guan returned in the afternoon, Madam Guan recounted the incident with resentment.
“I told you we shouldn’t have let him partner with the Su family in business. I know those kinds of people best; they’ll do anything to curry favor with the powerful. Now look what’s happened, they’ve set their sights on Chang’er.”
Lord Guan didn't think so. "You should inquire about that girl's personality another day. If she's good, she and Chang'er would be a good match."
Madam Guan thought she had misheard. "Sir, do you know what you're saying?"
Lord Guan took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Do you know how sought-after Su Yi is right now? Even the newly arrived magistrate invited him to be his guest, and Lord Xu, who came last time, even claimed that he wanted to take him as his apprentice, but he refused."
Madam Guan wouldn't listen at all. "I don't care whether he's good or bad, but my Guan family's daughter-in-law can't be a country bumpkin."
Lord Guan stopped trying to persuade him and said directly, "Then you don't need to worry about it. I'll take care of this and handle it for him."
He had high hopes for Su Yi, believing he would be extraordinary in the future. Becoming in-laws now would only bring benefits, not harm, and he wouldn't miss this opportunity.
Lord Guan warned again: "If you don't agree, we'll separate the family after he gets married, and you'll live with the eldest son. Out of sight, out of mind then. You can't cause me any trouble now, or I won't let you off the hook."
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