The abstinent and powerful minister is cold and aloof during the day, but he adores her in his dream

Chapter 63 is addictive
Not long after, Chen Jiu entered the carriage carrying a food box. "Young Master, Miss is also in the shop, but all the food for today is sold out. There are a few steamed buns left, which were originally intended for Madam to take back, but Miss said that you can have them to tide you over first."

After saying that, he opened the food box, took out the buns inside, and placed them on the low table.

A rich aroma wafted into his nostrils, and Lu Zhan's gaze shifted from the files to the low table.

Chen Jiu also smelled it, secretly swallowed his saliva, and handed over the chopsticks, saying, "I heard that these three-ingredient buns are a famous Yangzhou delicacy, very delicious. Even the madam likes to eat them. Young Master, please try them."

Lu Zhan put down the file, took the chopsticks, picked up a piece, and said, "You should eat too."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Chen Jiu was delighted, took one as well, and began to eat.

They had been traveling all day and neither he nor the prince had eaten properly, only consuming some dry rations along the way.

When Zhiwan came out, she saw that the carriage was still there, so she walked closer and called out, "Cousin."

The carriage was quiet. After a while, the window was pushed open, revealing Lu Zhan's handsome, yet aloof and indifferent face.

Zhiwan wanted to ask him how the three-ingredient steamed buns tasted, but looking at his face, she suddenly didn't dare to speak.

My cousin seemed even colder after not seeing me for half a month.

Looking at the quiet, still girl beside the carriage, Lu Zhan paused for a moment and asked, "Are you going back?"

"Yes, I'm just about to go back." Zhiwan nodded somewhat reservedly.

"How are you going to get back?" Lu Zhan asked again.

Zhiwan pointed to the carriage not far away, "My aunt sent someone to pick us up."

"Okay." Lu Zhan glanced at it and nodded. "Then I'll be going now."

"Take care, cousin." Zhiwan gave a slight bow.

Lu Zhan closed the window and told Chen Jiu to drive the carriage.

Chen Jiu greeted Zhi Wan and then drove the carriage back first.

After watching the carriage drive away, Zhiwan, accompanied by two maids, boarded the carriage next to her.

After helping out at the shop all day, Zhiwan returned to the mansion, took a bath first, and then went to the Orchid Courtyard with salted geese.

It was already dark when Zhiwan went over and found Lu Zhenbei and Lu Zhan there.

"Wan'er, you've arrived? I was just about to send someone to call you over." Madam Wei smiled and waved to her. "It's rare to have both of you in the manor. I had the kitchen prepare a few extra dishes. Let's sit together tonight."

Zhiwan snapped out of her daze, greeted each of them, and then took a food box from Shuang'er. "Aunt, this is salted goose that I asked Madam Yu from the shop to make. I brought it back especially for everyone to try."

"You're so thoughtful. Here's another dish," Madam Wei said with a smile, handing the food box to Granny Fang. Then, she took Zhiwan's hand and asked, "How's business today, opening day?"

"Not bad, all the food we made is sold out," Zhiwan replied.

"Our Wan'er is really capable; she's even opened a shop!" Madam Wei praised.

Zhiwan blushed slightly at her praise. "Aunt, please don't tease me. To be honest, the shop was able to open entirely thanks to my cousin's help."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhenbei, who was playing chess with his son, looked at his son with some surprise, "Jinzhi can be so enthusiastic at times?"

Hearing his father's teasing, Lu Zhan raised his eyes, glanced at him, and said calmly, "Father, are you trying to say that your son is cold-hearted?"

Lu Zhenbei touched his nose. "I didn't say that."

Lu Zhan ignored him and turned to look at the little girl. "I didn't help much, cousin, you don't need to be so polite." He paused and added, "The three-ingredient buns you gave me today tasted pretty good."

Zhiwan was a little nervous at first, but upon hearing this, a look of joy appeared on her face, and she said with a smile, "I originally thought that my cousin wouldn't be used to it."

Seeing the little girl's radiant smile, Lu Zhan paused and looked away.

"What three-ingredient buns?" Lu Zhenbei asked immediately. "Why didn't Wan'er bring me a few to try?"

Zhiwan was a little embarrassed. "I didn't know my uncle would be returning home today. I'll definitely ask the shop to keep some extra for him tomorrow so he can try some too."

"That's good." Lu Zhenbei was satisfied and placed a piece. "Lu Zhan, your chess skills still need improvement."

"Father, you're speaking too soon." Lu Zhan followed suit with a move, surrounding the opponent's black pieces.

Lu Zhenbei: "..."

"Father is too kind." Lu Zhan glanced at him and picked up the chess pieces one by one and put them back in the chess box.

Lu Zhenbei sneered, "You little rascal, you're really cunning!"

"All's fair in war, and I thought Father, having led troops for so many years, was well-versed in this." Lu Zhan glanced at him. Lu Zhenbei: "..."

"Alright, you two father and son are always at odds the moment you meet. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at if word gets out? Go wash your hands, dinner's ready!" Madam Wei said with a laugh and a scolding tone.

When the banquet began, Madam Wei asked Wan'er to sit next to her and then poured some wine into her cup.

"Wan'er, this wine is something I acquired recently. Try it. You're an adult now, you can drink some wine."

Seeing that the glass contained wine, Zhiwan's heart stirred. "Thank you, Aunt."

Wei also poured some for Lu Zhenbei and Lu Zhan respectively.

"Let me try the goose meat that Wan'er brought back first," Lu Zhenbei said, picking up his chopsticks.

Upon hearing this, Zhiwan looked at him intently.

After taking a bite, Lu Zhenbei's eyes lit up immediately, and he praised, "It tastes really good."

"I'm glad Uncle likes it." Zhiwan was relieved.

She was worried that her uncle wouldn't be used to the salted goose.

"You guys have some too." Lu Zhenbei picked up the serving chopsticks and put a piece on each of the three of them.

Zhiwan looked at the goose leg in her bowl: "..."

"Wan'er should eat more and grow stronger," Lu Zhenbei said cheerfully.

Zhiwan said gratefully, "Thank you, Uncle."

"You silly girl, didn't you bring this goose meat back? Why are you thanking me?" Lu Zhenbei said, amused.

"I really want to thank my uncle," Zhiwan said earnestly. Over the years, without her uncle's permission, she wouldn't have been able to live in the Duke of Dingguo's mansion.

Lu Zhenbei said to Wei Shi, "I've noticed that this girl has a stubborn streak."

"You're the stubborn one. Our Wan'er is so well-behaved," Madam Wei said, giving him a reproachful look.

Lu Zhenbei laughed heartily, "If I hadn't been so stubborn, I wouldn't have been able to marry you back then."

Upon hearing this, Wei stepped on his foot under the table. "The children are all here. This scoundrel dares to say anything out loud. He has no shame."

Lu Zhan was already used to it and remained calm on the surface.

Looking at the couple, Zhi Wan felt genuinely happy.

At home, my uncle is not as imposing and intimidating as he is outside. He is very gentle with the younger generation and considerate to my aunt.

Seeing the harmony between the couple, Zhiwan thought of her own parents.

My parents were very loving when they were alive...

She gathered her thoughts, raised her glass and said, "Uncle, Aunt, Cousin, Wan'er toasts you."

Lu Zhenbei joked, "Then you'd better drink it all in one gulp."

"Okay." Zhiwan smiled and then drank the wine in her cup in one gulp.

When Lu Zhan saw this, his handsome, sword-like eyebrows furrowed slightly. What was this girl trying to prove?

"Oh dear, you silly girl, why did you listen to him? This wine isn't strong, but drinking it so fast can still make you drunk." Wei Shi couldn't stop Zhi Wan in time, and could only glare at Lu Zhenbei, "Why are you making things difficult for the child?"

Lu Zhenbei hadn't expected that Zhiwan would actually drink all the wine. He quickly picked up his wine cup and said, "Uncle, punish yourself with a cup." After saying that, he also drank it all in one gulp.

"What's your alcohol tolerance? What's Wan'er's alcohol tolerance? She only drank one cup, and you have the nerve to only drink one?" After saying that, Madam Wei picked up the wine pot and filled Lu Zhenbei's cup again. "Drink it!"

Lu Zhenbei: "..."

Why did he feel like an outsider in his wife's eyes?
He glanced at his wife with a mournful look, picked up his wine glass, and silently drank it.

Seeing her usually imposing uncle so docile in front of her aunt, a smile spread across Zhiwan's delicate face.

After the meal, Wei noticed that Zhiwan's face was flushed and worried that she was drunk, so she said to Lu Zhan, "Zhan, it's getting late, could you take Wan'er home on your way?"

Lu Zhan glanced at the little girl and nodded, "Mm."

(End of this chapter)