Chapter 169 Dinner Party
Chapter 169 Dinner Party
Lin Yu was a little frustrated. He had originally planned to continue going out and have fun, but it seemed that everyone was tired. However, considering what had happened today, it would be good to go back and rest.
Seeing his expression, Lin Yan smiled, patted his shoulder, and whispered, "Don't worry, I'll take you out for something delicious tomorrow."
Lin Yu's eyes lit up, and he immediately perked up, nodding with a grin: "Okay, okay!"
Seeing this, Fan Yizhou deliberately sighed exaggeratedly: "Sigh, I was planning to take you all around Luocheng, but you're already tired after just one day. It seems we can only go back and rest."
Zhao Yunqing glanced at him sideways: "Since you're so enthusiastic, don't let your good intentions go to waste. I'll leave the preparation of the food to you tomorrow!"
Fan Yizhou sighed deeply, feigning seriousness: "Since His Highness has made the request, how could I dare to refuse!"
Everyone laughed upon hearing this. Although Zhao Yuncheng remained expressionless, a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes.
Zhao Yunqing secretly glanced at Quan Wenxue and saw that she was also smiling, so the tips of her ears turned even redder.
Quan Wenxue seemed to sense his gaze and turned her head, meeting his eyes. Zhao Yunqing hurriedly looked away, pretending to look at the distant scenery. Quan Wenxue's lips curled up slightly; she didn't say anything, only pursed her lips gently.
Lin Yan took in all of this, secretly amused, and couldn't help but move closer to Zhao Yuncheng, whispering, "It seems you had a good chat just now."
Zhao Yuncheng glanced at her indifferently and replied in a low voice, "Why are you always staring at them?"
Lin Yan chuckled and muttered, "I was just curious!"
"I thought you were afraid of people getting taken advantage of."
Lin Yan raised an eyebrow, her tone slightly teasing: "Do you think Sister Wenxue will suffer a loss?"
Zhao Yuncheng raised an eyebrow at her.
Lin Yan smiled and said, "Sister Wenxue is not so easy to bully. She looks gentle and weak, but she has a very strong personality. It's not necessarily who will suffer."
Lin Yan had no concept that women would always be taken advantage of in a relationship between men and women.
After chatting for a while, as it got dark, they decided to go back to the restaurant to rest.
It would be good to get Xia Mingwei and Chen Qianqian home as soon as possible.
On the way back, Lin Yan and Quan Wenxue walked together, talking in hushed tones. Lin Yu followed behind them, occasionally chiming in with a few words that made the two of them laugh.
Zhao Yunqing and Zhao Yuncheng walked at the back, neither of them speaking, creating a somewhat silent atmosphere. Zhao Yunqing wanted to speak several times, but seeing Zhao Yuncheng's cold expression, he swallowed his words back.
Finally, seeing that he seemed hesitant to speak, Zhao Yuncheng sighed silently and broke the silence: "How did your chat with Miss Quan go today?"
Zhao Yunqing was taken aback, then scratched her head awkwardly, "It was alright, just chatting." Suddenly realizing something, she pointed at him and said, "Are you doing this on purpose...?"
"What do you mean by 'deliberately'?" Zhao Yuncheng feigned ignorance.
Zhao Yunqing pursed her lips. "It's nothing."
……
The next day, everyone stayed in the restaurant and did not go out.
Even Lin Yan and Lin Yu, who had planned to go out to find delicious food, didn't move, because Fan Yizhou had already sent someone to buy back a lot of famous delicacies.
In the evening, Fan Yizhou sent them ten more jars of "Thousand-Day Intoxication".
"I haven't tried this wine yet. I'll invite everyone to have a taste today." Lin Yan and the others had been playing for two days, and she really hadn't thought of trying this Thousand-Day Intoxication.
"Then please do me the honor of having a meal with the two ladies. I'll have a feast prepared. Although our Luo'an Restaurant isn't famous for its cuisine, it's still quite good," Fan Yizhou said with a smile.
Lin Yan nodded in agreement, "Great! We should all enjoy it together; that's the only way to do justice to this fine wine!"
As the young master of Luo'an Restaurant, Fan Yizhou was naturally very efficient at preparing a banquet.
Everyone quickly gathered together. There was a large table in the private room, so there was no need to sit at two separate tables.
Zhao Yuncheng and Fan Yizhou sat together, talking in hushed tones. Zhao Yunqing occasionally chimed in.
Quan Wenxue and Lin Yan were picking out pastries on the side; the pastries from Luocheng were exquisitely made and of high quality.
Quan Sinian sat quietly to the side, watching everyone with a gentle smile on his face.
"The scenery of Baiyun Mountain is indeed very beautiful!" Lin Yu said.
"Yes, it would have been nice to stay a little longer. It's a pity we didn't get to see that spectacular cloud formation," Fu Bo echoed.
“It’s alright, there will be another opportunity to go,” Quan Sinian said.
When the food was served, Lin Yan didn't need to bring out any wine; Fan Yizhou had already prepared it all.
When Zhao Yunqing saw the several jars of "Thousand-Day Intoxication" that Fan Yizhou had sent over, he frowned and complained, "Hey! You have plenty of these! Why is it so hard for me to get a drink from you!"
Fan Yizhou smiled through gritted teeth: "Your Highness, you're not just asking for a few jars. Anyone who didn't know better would think you're taking a bath in wine!"
"Tch." Zhao Yunqing waved his fan dismissively.
"I must try this Thousand Days Intoxication," Lin Yan said impatiently, pouring herself a glass of wine.
Looking at the clear wine in the white porcelain cup, Lin Yan took a breath, the crisp aroma of the wine lingering around her nose.
"Good wine!"
Before Lin Yan could even take a sip of the wine, she heard Quan Sinian and Fu Bo exclaim in surprise.
Lin Yan: ...How come someone is more anxious than me!
Lin Yan ignored them, took a sip, and the mellow and rich aroma of the wine spread. Only after truly tasting this Thousand Days Intoxication did Lin Yan understand why it was ranked first.
This wine is extremely pure. With current brewing methods, without purification, it would be virtually impossible to achieve this level of purity. I have no idea how the Fan family managed to brew it.
However, she was certain that the ingredients for this Thousand Days Intoxication must have been carefully selected to make it so mellow.
"How is it?" Fan Yizhou asked with a smile when he saw Lin Yan staring blankly at the wine in her glass.
"Very good, better than I expected...the raw materials for this wine..."
Fan Yizhou smiled knowingly, a hint of pride in his expression: "The beautiful mountains and rivers of Luocheng are more than just a reputation. This wine is made with well water from Xinghua Village in Luocheng, pure and sweet. The rice we selected is crystal clear and of pure quality..."
Lin Yan nodded in agreement. The Fan family had a century-old foundation in Luocheng, and in terms of fertile land, they were indeed no match for them at the moment.
Fan Yizhou smiled and said, "So, how about it? Want to cooperate with us?"
Lin Yan glanced at him: "I'll have to think about that carefully."
……
Everyone enjoyed the delicious food while chatting and laughing.
Once people have drunk alcohol, the atmosphere becomes tinged with its aroma.
Zhao Yunqing couldn't help but look at Quan Wenxue, his eyes revealing more and more emotions.
Lin Yan found it amusing and whispered to Quan Wenxue, "Sister Wenxue, look at his eyes, he's quite shy. I never expected that the seemingly charming Prince Qing would be such an innocent young man in private!"
Quan Wenxue blushed at Lin Yan's bold words and gently nudged her, saying, "What are you saying! Stop talking nonsense."
"Ha ha ha ha."
"When will the other wineries arrive?" Fu Bo asked Fan Yizhou, thinking about the wine tasting event in a few days.
“Those who live far away, like you, usually arrive earlier, while those who live nearby often arrive a day in advance.”
"Are there any particularly good restaurants?" Lin Yan asked Fan Yizhou.
Fan Yizhou looked at her and smiled, saying, "Any winery that can get an invitation is very impressive."
"However, there are a few that I can tell you about in advance..."
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