There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 157 Teasing Girls

"Miss Li, all the cold dishes are ready, and the hot dishes are also prepared; they are just waiting to be cooked."

Li Shuchen nodded.

"You're busy, I'll check on the roast duck."

Approaching the oven, Li Shuchen carefully turned the duck over, estimating it would be ready in about 15 minutes.

The aroma of roast duck made Li Shuchen's mouth water.

After the guests left, she was determined to bake another batch so that she and the girls could all have a good meal.

"Coco, keep a close eye on the roast duck."

"Don't worry, Miss Li."

"Xiaoxiao, are all the small tables ready?"

Everything is ready; we're just waiting for Miss Li to give the order.

"Thanks for your hard work"

Li Shuchen returned to Gu Ziying's side.

"Ziying, the dishes are almost ready. We can begin the meal in about 15 minutes."

"Okay, I haven't seen Changning in a long time. Has Shuchen seen her?"

Li Shuchen frowned slightly.

"I haven't seen it either. Changning has so many attendants around her, she should be fine. Don't worry, I'll go look for her."

Gu Ziying: "Okay"

Li Shuchen walked briskly through different orchards.

There was none in the peach grove

There are none in the citrus grove

There are no red date groves

Finally, in a corner of the persimmon grove, a familiar red figure was spotted.

Li Shuchen quickened his pace.

A man was seen kneeling before Changning, his face flushed red.

Oh, and standing next to them are the girl in pink and Seventh Sister.

Princess Changning: "You must apologize to Miss Su and Seventh Sister for what happened today."

"Princess Changning, I truly did not mean it."

Princess Changning gave a light snort and said indifferently

"An unintentional act? I saw everything. Whether it was unintentional or not, you know in your heart."

"I never expected the son of the dignified General Xuanwei to be such a coward, daring to do something but not daring to admit it. I wonder how General Xuanwei would react if he knew about this?"

Upon hearing this, the man immediately panicked. Everyone knew that his father was a man who cared deeply about his reputation. If his father found out that he had flirted with the daughter of the Censor-in-Chief, he would skin him alive.

This matter must not be known to his father, so he tremblingly kowtowed to Princess Changning.

"Princess Changning, I beg you, please don't tell my father. I will apologize to Miss Su right now."

"Miss Su, I'm so sorry. Please forgive me this time. I promise I'll never do it again."

Miss Su said coldly, "I hope you will keep your word, young master."

"sure"

The man finished speaking and was about to stand up.

Princess Changning gave him a sharp look, and he knelt down again.

"Princess Changning, I have already apologized, and Miss Su has forgiven me. May I get up now?"

Princess Changning remained unmoved, her tone resolute.

"Apologize to Seventh Sister"

The man glared resentfully at Seven Sister and muttered under his breath.

"What's there to apologize for, a servant?" I didn't do anything to her. She was just being oblivious and blocking my way, ruining my plans. I'm already being lenient by not killing her.

Li Shuchen understood now. This lecherous scoundrel wanted to seduce Miss Su, but was stopped by Qi Niang, so he verbally abused Qi Niang.

Li Shuchen stepped forward with a forced smile and said...

"Young master, the girls at my Chaohui Fruit Manor are all respectable figures. If you have truly wronged Seventh Sister in any way, please apologize immediately."

"Hahaha, Miss Li, you are just a commoner, yet you still have to bow and greet me. What kind of person could the maid in your fruit farm be?"

"It is true that I am a commoner, but all the girls in my orchard are trusted confidantes of General Zhenshou. When General Zhenshou returns with his great achievements, you might want to think about what your fate will be?"

After a moment's thought, the man spoke.

"General Zhenshe did indeed have a trusted force called the 'Mulan Army,' but she took it with her when she went to war. How could it still exist in the capital now? Miss Li, please don't lie to me."

Li Shuchen sighed slightly.

"Young master, why don't you take a look at the cuffs and collar of Seventh Sister's dress? Are they embroidered with orchids?"

Upon hearing this, the man looked closely and saw that the orchid stood tall and proud, clearly indicating the girl's status.

Startled, he hurriedly bowed and said

"Seventh Sister, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have spoken such arrogant and insulting words to you. Please forgive me, sir."

Princess Changning crossed her arms and said, "Since I am a friend of General Zhenshe, I will defend his subordinates. You should slap yourself fifty times as a warning to others."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a series of crisp "snap" sounds rang out.

After fifty screams, the man covered his face and cried out in pain, "Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!"

Princess Changning said impatiently

"Get out of here!"

The man hurriedly left

Li Shuchen bowed to Miss Su Er.

"I'm sorry, Miss Su, you've been frightened."

"It's alright, it was my own fault for being playful. Luckily, Seventh Sister protected me, and that thief didn't touch me at all. It's just that Seventh Sister was wronged."

Seventh Sister: "I'm not wronged at all. I should thank Miss Li and Princess Changning for standing up for me."

Li Shuchen patted Qi Niang on the shoulder and replied.

"It's only right. Yu Ying entrusted you to me, so it's my duty to protect you. Let's eat and go over there."

The group arrived at the dining area

Miss Su immediately exclaimed in admiration, "The flowers and fruits are arranged in a harmonious blend with the autumn colors, creating a scene that is both elegant and refined. However, how much silver must have been spent to decorate the scene with so many fresh flowers!"

Li Shuchen raised an eyebrow and said, "Miss Su, you may touch these flowers."

Upon hearing this, Miss Su reached out to touch the flowers, her expression one of astonishment.

"It's fake! It's so lifelike, just like the real thing. Miss Gu, what excellent skill you have!"

Li Shuchen laughed heartily upon hearing this.

"Please take your seat, Miss Su."

Guests were seated separately by gender, with women on the left and men on the right. After everyone was seated, one table was still empty.

There were a total of nineteen tables occupied.

Li Shuchen, standing above the banquet table, spoke.

"Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to grace Chaohui Fruit Manor with your presence. Your presence is an honor to our humble abode. Autumn has brought a bountiful harvest, and we are honored to host this banquet today, inviting you all to enjoy delicious food together. So, without further ado, let's begin the feast."

Gu Ziying: "The first dish is shrimp and broccoli."

The girls served the dishes in an orderly fashion, but the guests' reaction was lukewarm.

The second dish was cold-dressed pork knuckle.

The guests' reaction remained lukewarm.

……

The fourth dish was cold noodles with sesame sauce.

After Gu Ziying finished speaking, the guests finally showed some reaction.

"Sesame paste cold noodles? I've never had that. Have you ever tried it?"

"No, I've never even heard of it."

"They're here, they're here, you'll see when you see them."

The girls served the dishes and then retreated to the kitchen.

"It smells so good, like sesame!"

"It also has a peanut flavor."

The guests were discussing the sesame sauce cold noodles.

Gu Ziying coughed lightly and said, "The cold dishes are all served. Now let's start with the hot dishes. The fifth dish is Mao Xue Wang (a spicy Sichuan dish)."

"Another dish I've never tried before."

"Coming here has truly broadened my horizons."

"Achoo! What a fragrant and spicy aroma! This is my favorite!"

I can't wait!

All dishes were served in turn.

Gu Ziying: "The last dish, roast duck for happiness."

"Everyone has eaten roast duck, but what on earth is Happiness Roast Duck?"