Soon, lunch was ready in the small kitchen. The fragrant fish soup was served. Whether it was because the fish they had caught smelled particularly good, or because they hadn't eaten breakfast, Fourth Master's stomach was rumbling with hunger. Lanqin chuckled and pulled Fourth Master and Bechuk to sit down and eat.
Fourth Master first served Lanqin a bowl of fish soup, then carefully removed the fish bones from it. As he handed it to her, he instructed, "Be careful, there are still small bones. Drink slowly..."
Lanqin took the fish soup and then casually added a few bites of vegetables to the Fourth Prince's plate, saying with a smile, "Your Majesty, these are some vegetables that I grew with Bechuk. Please try them..."
Fourth Master and Lanqin chatted away, completely oblivious to Bechuk at the same table. While Fourth Master and Lanqin's bowls were already full of food, Bechuk still only had a bowl of white rice.
Bechuk cried out to the heavens, "Are you trying to kill me? I can't even eat anymore..."
Lanqin and Fourth Master looked at Bechuk together and asked curiously, "Why can't we eat?"
Bechuk feigned innocence: "You two are so lovey-dovey, I have no appetite left..."
Fourth Master and Lanqin simultaneously placed the dishes in front of them on Biechuke's plate, laughing, "Even delicious food can't shut you up! You can have them all... Eat up..."
Biechuk chuckled, picked up the bowl, and shoveled large mouthfuls of rice into his mouth, mumbling incoherently, "That's more like it... If you keep pushing it back and forth like that, all lovey-dovey, I'll just eat it all..."
This amused Fourth Master and Lanqin, putting them in a great mood. The family ate together in harmony, chatting and laughing. Fourth Master felt that this was the most relaxing and delicious lunch he had eaten in the past few months.
The Fourth Prince recalled discussing the marriage of Biechuke with Lanqin, and said to Lanqin while holding his bowl and chopsticks, "The list of candidates for this year's imperial examination has been released, and it is as I expected, recruiting a large number of outstanding scholars."
Lanqin casually added another shrimp to the Fourth Prince's plate and said with a smile, "Then I congratulate Your Majesty in advance. Talented people mean hope and the future. The imperial examination is just a screening process. In the end, those who can be used by Your Majesty still need Your Majesty to choose for yourself."
The Fourth Prince laughed and said, "Yes, I not only need to choose talented people who can serve me from this group, but I also need to choose my ideal son-in-law..."
Fourth Master and Lanqin exchanged a smile, then stole a glance at Bie Chuke's expression.
Sure enough, Bechuk stared in disbelief, his mouth agape. When he came to his senses, his face flushed crimson from his neck down to his ears. He slammed down his chopsticks and exclaimed, "Father, Mother, why are you making fun of me? I don't want to leave Mother..."
Lanqin smiled and patted Biechuke's head, deliberately asking, "Don't you want to marry someone you like and live a happy life? Although your mother is also reluctant to part with you, I can't always keep you by my side. You have to have your own life..."
Bechuk pleaded with the Fourth Prince, pouting, "Father, look at Mother..."
The Fourth Prince moved closer to Lanqin, making his stance clear: "I think your mother is right... Your mother and I have already discussed it and want to choose a husband for you from among the top performers in this imperial examination..."
Bechuk cried out "Ah!" and stood up, covering his ears as he ran, shouting, "I won't listen, I won't listen..."
Lanqin and Fourth Master watched with smiles as Biechuk disappeared in a flash.
Lanqin turned to the Fourth Prince earnestly and said, "Your Majesty, although I know that a person's talent and ability are important, I believe that when choosing a husband, character is even more important. This person is someone I will spend my life with, and I hope that he can live a happy and fulfilling life..."
The Fourth Prince took Lanqin's hand and said softly, "I understand your thoughts... I will definitely keep a close eye on Biechuke and will never let her suffer the slightest grievance..."
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