"I'm not giving this to you for free; you have to pay for it," he said irritably.
Wen Nongnong paused for a moment, "I see." She took out some silver from her purse and stuffed it into his hand, then took the roast goose from his hand. "Thank you for your trouble, Uncle. The extra silver is for your travel expenses. Take care, the Prince and I won't see you off."
Xiao Yan: "..."
He casually stuffed the silver into his sleeve, then swaggered inside. "Guests are guests, how can a nephew's wife turn away her guests? Quickly serve your uncle some tea."
Wen Nong Nong looked at him in surprise, "So Uncle is here as a guest. How could you come empty-handed?"
Xiao Yan: "..."
He gritted his teeth, took out the silver, and placed it on the table. "I've never seen such a stingy person as you. It's just a few taels of silver, why are you so upset?"
“I’m not being stingy, I’m being good at managing a household. Isn’t that right, Your Highness?” Wen Nongnong casually swept the silver back into her purse and turned to look at Gu Linchao with a smug expression.
A smile appeared in Gu Linchao's eyes as he reached out and patted her head. "Okay. Let's go eat."
Wen Nongnong's eyes crinkled as she offered him her hand, "Your Highness, please take my hand."
Without the slightest hesitation, Gu Linchao reached out and took her hand.
Watching the two walking hand in hand towards the dining hall as if no one else was around, Xiao Yan's face showed deep thought. Something was wrong, something was really wrong.
He knew his nephew's personality very well; he was quite rigid. Yet today, with others present, he was behaving so intimately with Nong Nong, which was very unusual.
He followed the two into the dining hall, then sat down opposite them, secretly observing them.
Gu Linchao placed a roast goose leg on Wen Nongnong's plate. Wen Nongnong had just taken a bite when she suddenly heard Xiao Yan say, "You two... have already consummated your marriage?"
Upon hearing this, Wen Nongnong choked, nearly choking.
Gu Linchao quickly poured her a glass of water. After she recovered, he looked at Xiao Yan and frowned, saying, "Don't talk while eating."
Xiao Yan said awkwardly, "This girl doesn't need to react so strongly, does she?" But in his heart, he was already certain of his guess. No wonder Hengzhi had been so aroused these past two days. Men who have tasted the sweetness of the flesh are indeed different.
He felt a mixture of envy and jealousy, but also a growing sense of loneliness. Even Hengzhi had broken his vows, while he remained all alone.
Thinking of this, he said with a hint of envy, "I haven't congratulated you two yet." Then, with a touch of emotion, he added, "I suppose it won't be long before I become a great-uncle. That's wonderful!"
Gu Linchao: "..."
Wen Nongnong: "..."
"Have you decided on names for your child yet? Or should I help you choose? If you ask me, it's good to prepare a few names for both boys and girls, because no one can guarantee whether it will be a boy or a girl. It's always better to be prepared," Xiao Yan said solicitously.
Gu Linchao and Wen Nongnong were both speechless upon hearing this.
Is this guy doing this on purpose? Knowing they just consummated their marriage, how could she possibly be pregnant so quickly? And now she's even bringing up naming the child.
To avoid listening to his nonsense any longer, the two of them put a goose leg and a goose neck on his plate, which successfully shut him up.
Looking at the goose leg and neck in the bowl, Xiao Yan felt a little better, but he still couldn't help but tease, "Oh my, the couple is really in sync, they're both going to be filial to their uncle. I'm so gratified."
The couple pretended not to hear this and wisely kept quiet.
Xiao Yan finally shut his mouth and ate the roast goose in his bowl with satisfaction.
In the end, most of the roast goose ended up in his stomach.
He patted his belly, stood up contentedly, and was about to leave when he suddenly heard Wen Nongnong ask, "Your Highness, how's the investigation going? Have you found any clues about that person?"
Hearing this, Xiao Yan paused, then asked with interest, "Who are you looking to investigate?"
Gu Linchao glanced at him and said, "Didn't you say you were full? Go back now."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan sat back down and said calmly, "It's just that I ate a few more pieces of goose meat. Why are you being so petty? Are you going to kick me out?"
Gu Linchao's handsome face darkened; who cared how many pieces of goose meat he had eaten?
Xiao Yan turned to Wen Nongnong and patted his chest, assuring her, "Nongnong, if you want to investigate anyone, just tell me. There's almost no one in the capital I don't know about."
Wen Nongnong's heart stirred.
Yes, how could she not have thought of that?
Xiao Yan grew up in the capital and had been there longer than Gu Linchao. Moreover, Xiao Yan frequented brothels and knew a wide variety of people. He might know Yan Liu, so he asked, "Do you know Yan Liu, the top courtesan of Yanxu Pavilion?"
Gu Linchao tried to stop her, but it was too late. He winked at Xiao Yan, but Xiao Yan didn't see it and blurted out, "Of course I know her, but she has already left the capital."
Gu Linchao raised his hand and pinched the space between his eyebrows.
Sure enough, Wen Nongnong asked in surprise, "Left the capital? When did that happen?" How could it be such a coincidence that she left the capital after that incident? Did she leave on her own, or was she threatened?
Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, then belatedly realized that last month he had almost raped a girl in Yanliu's room.
"Last month, I think." His eyes darted around, and he seemed very guilty. "I'm going back now." With that, he turned to leave, but Wen Nongnong called out to him, "Didn't Uncle say he knew Yanliu? Could you help me find her? I want to see her."
"What do you want to see her for?" Xiao Yanfei said quickly. "Besides, I don't know where she went, so how am I supposed to find her?"
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