After I traveled through the book, I became the favorite of the cold and indifferent prince.

She decided to add fuel to the fire and deliberately asked, "Really? That's such a pity. However, I'm glad that Shi Ruan can come today. I heard from you that the Queen will go boating and pick lotus next week. I wonder if there will be a young man at the banquet who will fall in love with Shi Ruan at first sight and will marry no one but Shi Ruan from now on."

Yan Qingchen smiled slightly upon hearing this, nodded, and said with a smile: "What a pity?"

After saying this, he still didn't look at Gu Shiruan at all, but turned to Yan Qingwan and said gently: "At the banquet, if someone falls in love with Miss Gu at first sight, and the two of them have a good impression of each other, it can be called a good story."

Hearing this, Gu Shiruan felt a pain in her heart and tears almost burst out.

She bit her lip, lowered her head, and tried hard not to cry.

Yan Qingwan watched this scene and secretly groaned in his heart.

Is it true that these two people are in love with each other?

I don’t know if her third brother will regret marrying someone else during his lifetime.

Even Zhao Shuhan, who was a carefree person, felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere.

She looked left and right, and suddenly interrupted, "Brother Qingchen, you are nineteen this year, right?"

Yan Qingchen was stunned when he heard this, then nodded and said calmly: "Yes, what's wrong?"

Zhao Shuhan asked curiously, "Didn't Aunt Yan find a date for you? My mother started looking for a date for my brother last year, but unfortunately my brother didn't want to get married so early, so he kept avoiding my mother."

Yan Qingchen smiled and shook his head: "No, why do you suddenly ask this question?"

Zhao Shuhan blinked and said with a smile: "Because I think Brother Qingchen is so handsome, I'm sure a lot of girls like him!"

Yan Qingchen smiled helplessly: "Don't talk nonsense, I don't want to get married yet."

Ever since he had that dream, he decided not to marry again so as not to delay her.

After all, the burden on his shoulders is particularly heavy now.

He was not sure whether he could guarantee the safety of hundreds of people in the Yan family in a few years, so he could only take one step at a time.

He could only feel sorry in his heart for Gu Shiruan's feelings.

When Yan Qingchen said that he didn't want to get married, Yan Qingwan had been paying attention to Gu Shiruan's expression.

Seeing her standing there with a distraught look on her face, I immediately felt sorry for her.

She didn't know whether her third brother had feelings for Gu Shiruan or not, but she didn't want to see Gu Shiruan sad.

So, she changed the subject and said, "Third brother, I will naturally tell mother about this. If you really don't want to get married, you should discuss it with mother. It's getting late now, I will send Shuhan and Shiruan out first."

Upon hearing this, Yan Qingchen nodded in agreement.

Then, he moved to the side to make way for Yan Qingwan and others.

Seeing this, Yan Qingwan didn't say anything, but held Gu Shiruan's right hand and led the two of them to the door.

She knew that Gu Shiruan now needed some time and space to adjust her emotions.

As for the third brother, let’s wait for a chance to find out his true thoughts.

Wait for Yan Qingchen's figure to slowly disappear around the corner behind him.

Zhao Shuhan looked at the expression on Gu Shiruan's face, and couldn't help but feel a little curious. He asked, "Shiruan? Could it be that... you like Brother Qingchen?"

Hearing this, Gu Shiruan's body suddenly stiffened, then she slowly shook her head and replied in a slightly hoarse voice, "No."

Zhao Shuhan didn't seem to believe it. Just as she was about to continue asking questions, Yan Qingwan, who was standing next to her, glared at her fiercely.

Zhao Shuhan then frowned helplessly and obediently closed his talkative mouth.

However, her inner curiosity grew stronger.

Next, the three of them remained silent all the way, and the atmosphere was a bit awkward.

After sending Zhao Shuhan and Gu Shiruan onto the carriage, Yan Qingwan walked briskly towards the courtyard where Yan Qingchen lived.

As she walked, she did not forget to instruct Bai Lu, the maid beside her: "Bai Lu, I remember that the other courtyard would dry some peach blossom wine every spring, you can go to the kitchen and ask the chef to bring some over.

I want to have a drink with my third brother. Oh, by the way, don’t forget to bring two jars of Autumn Dew White. My third brother probably won’t like the sweet taste of Peach Blossom Wine.”

Bai Lu was slightly stunned after hearing this, then she opened her mouth in surprise and said in disbelief: "Miss, you actually plan to drink?"

Yan Qingwan raised his eyebrows, turned to look at her, and asked in confusion: "Why? I can't drink?"

Bai Lu shook her head nervously and explained hastily: "No, no! It's just... Miss, you have never drunk alcohol before, and..."

Yan Qingwan interrupted her impatiently, "Okay, okay, stop talking nonsense and go get ready."

Bai Lu nodded helplessly, then turned and went to the kitchen.

Yan Qingwan continued to instruct Xiaoman, "I just came back from the Princess's Mansion not long ago. I brought a few books with me. Go get the second one. Hurry up."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoman nodded quickly, turned around and trotted away.

Yan Qingwan stood there and rested for a while. When Xiaoman came back with the book, she took it and looked at it before she walked forward.

Soon they arrived at Yan Qingchen's courtyard.

Yan Qingchen, who had just returned, was slightly startled when he saw her coming, and then jokingly said, "What do you want from me? Look at your steps, you must be very tired."

Yan Qingwan gave him a displeased look and sat down on the stone bench opposite him.

He stretched out his right hand and fanned himself, then said, "Hey, it's really hot today, do you have any iced watermelon or something?"

Yan Qingchen smiled. He looked at Yan Qingwan and said, "Why did you come to see me today? You can't just come to get some iced watermelon, right?"

Yan Qingwan glanced at him, then took out a book from his arms and threw it on the table.

Yan Qingchen looked down and found that the book was exactly the ancient book he had been wanting to find recently.

His eyes suddenly lit up, and he asked excitedly: "Where did you find this book?"

Yan Qingwan smiled proudly, "How is it? Surprised? I spent a lot of effort to find it for you. But..."

Yan Qingchen quickly asked: "But what? Tell me now!"

Yan Qingwan smiled slyly, "But you have to agree to one condition of mine."

Yan Qingchen hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded, "Okay, as long as I can do it, I will definitely agree to it."

Yan Qingwan smiled with satisfaction, "It's actually very simple. You just need to have a few drinks with me."

Hearing this, Yan Qingchen raised his eyebrows calmly, looked at Yan Qingwan and said in a deep voice: "You want me to drink with you? Don't you never drink?"

Yan Qingwan shrugged, "Yeah, that's why I want to try it. I'm not in a good mood today. Do you want to accompany me? If not, return the book to me and I'll go back and drink it secretly."