After finishing, Gong Erniang turned around to cook fish for Jun Yannuo. Before turning away, she glanced back and gave Jun Yannuo a flirtatious wink.
"Next time you come, remember to have someone let me know in advance so I can change into something nicer!"
As she spoke, she gave a charming wink before turning and walking away, not even sparing Qin Kou'er a glance.
Qin Kou'er didn't mind and smiled as she sipped her Longjing tea alone.
Jun Yannuo looked at Qin Kou'er with a half-smile and said, "I say, how can you, the dignified head of Qin Tian Pavilion, live off your subordinates by selling your body? Doesn't that seem a bit beneath your dignity?"
Qin Kou'er immediately lowered her head and smiled, her eyes and hair exuding charm.
"What can I do? Forget about the fish in vinegar sauce, if I came to eat it myself, I probably wouldn't even be able to get through the door! I have no choice but to reluctantly sell you out!"
At this point, Qin Kou'er found it even funnier and couldn't help but burst into laughter, almost bending over with laughter.
Jun Yannuo looked at Qin Kou'er with a smile, his eyes full of unintentional doting affection.
"However, I think since you don't like Meiyan, then your second wife is not bad either! Although she has been married once, her husband passed away before she even got married. It's not a bad thing for her to be with you! At least she can cook a fish in vinegar sauce!"
As she spoke, Qin Kou'er smiled, her eyebrows curving upwards, and looked at Jun Yannuo with a teasing expression.
Jun Yannuo couldn't help but sigh, shaking his head helplessly as he looked at Qin Kou'er, "I'm telling you, boss, all you do is serve maids and be widows. Can't you sincerely find me a good one?"
"Yes!" Qin Kou'er immediately picked up the conversation, then leaned closer to Jun Yannuo and whispered, "Which girl have you taken a fancy to? Whether she's from a noble family or a modest one, I'll take care of her!"
Jun Yannuo glared at Qin Kou'er with annoyance, then picked up his teacup, deliberately avoiding looking at Qin Kou'er's face, and said while gazing into the distance, "You know better than I do who I've taken a liking to! Don't keep bringing up my old wounds, or I'll bite you later!"
Qin Kou'er immediately threw her head back and burst into laughter, which drew a disapproving glare from her second aunt in the distance: What's so funny! You're practically getting wrinkles around your eyes.
Just as Qin Kou'er and Jun Yannuo were enjoying their rare moment together, a carriage and several fast horses suddenly appeared in the distance.
Upon arriving at the entrance of Gong Erniang's usual spot, everyone dismounted and stopped the carriage.
Qin Kou'er and Jun Yannuo turned their heads together.
Qin Kou'er glanced at the carriage, then lowered her head and smiled slightly. Lan Xiuyuan really liked the reputation of being a gentleman; he even decorated his carriage with green bamboo, as if he was afraid that no one would know.
Sure enough, the curtain opened, and Lan Xiuyuan, handsome and dashing, walked down from inside.
Today, Lan Xiuyuan wasn't wearing his official robes, but just a simple white robe embroidered with red plum blossoms, with a dark-patterned Suzhou embroidered belt around his waist. But just standing there quietly, all the charm under the moonlight seemed to be concentrated on him alone.
A gentleman's word is also a gentleman's virtue, but it has an added touch of shrewdness.
But in Lan Xiuyuan, one can see endless elegance and classical charm.
Gong Erniang thought Jun Yannuo was the most handsome and talented man in the world, but who knew that the person in front of her was like a figure from a painting stepping down.
His eyes immediately lit up. He threw down his things, tidied his hair, shook his clothes, and walked over.
However, this time, before she could even get close, she was stopped.
Lan Xiuyuan glanced tenderly at Gong Erniang before walking towards Qin Kou'er.
Jun Yannuo and Qin Kou'er stood up at the same time and bowed their heads in greeting.
"Greetings, Fifth Prince!"
Qin Kou'er absolutely did not believe that her meeting with Lan Xiuyuan was a coincidence, so her good mood during the meal instantly vanished by half.
Jun Yannuo remained calm and composed, offering no further words beyond the usual courtesy.
"I haven't disturbed your enjoyment, have I?"
Lan Xiuyuan walked over with a smile, holding a folding fan in his hand, his expression gentle and polite.
"Of course not! I just don't know about the Fifth Prince—"
"Just call me Xiuyuan! It's not appropriate to address me by my title when we're out here!"
"yes!"
As she spoke, Qin Kou'er gestured for Lan Xiuyuan to sit in the main seat.
Gong Erniang looked over here and couldn't help but get angry again.
One celestial beauty like Jun Yannuo wasn't enough, so they created a figure from a painting who was also heading towards Qin Kou'er!
What does Qin Kou'er actually have? In what way is she not better than her? Humph!
Qin Kou'er caught a glimpse of Gong Erniang jumping up and down on the ground, her eyebrows arched and her eyes wide. She smiled slightly and said, "Yan Nuo, go and tell Erniang to cook an extra fish!"
Qin Kou'er knew Gong Erniang's thoughts well and was afraid that she might act impulsively and spit into the fish. Going hungry would be a minor issue compared to being caught by Lan Xiuyuan—that would be a much bigger problem!
Jun Yannuo knew what Qin Kou'er meant just by looking at her expression. He couldn't help but stand up and say with a smile, "Fifth Master, then I'll go downstairs and take care of things!"
Lan Xiuyuan smiled and nodded.
After Jun Yannuo left, Lan Xiuyuan looked around at the scenery and couldn't help but sigh, "This Yangzhou city is indeed full of beautiful scenery. Even a small tavern is picturesque, truly a place one would never want to leave!"
Qin Kou'er smiled and nodded: "Yes! Yangzhou, such an ancient city, can truly be called paradise on earth! If Fifth Master has time, why don't I accompany you for a walk sometime!"
When Lan Xiuyuan heard that Qin Kou'er still didn't call him Xiuyuan, he looked at her and said, "It seems that there is still a distance between us! Why is it so reluctant for you to call me by my name?"
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