Dad, open the door. I'll bring your mistress back for you.

"I'm planning to take Cheng Liu for a walk around Jinan City. Miss Shen, do you want to come with us?" Xie Xiuqi looked at Shen Chuning, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

Shen Chuning smiled slightly, shook her head and said, "Taking a girl like me out will definitely be inconvenient. I won't bother you guys reminiscing about the past."

Xie Xiuqi quickly explained, "You're not the only girl here. I originally promised to take my sister to Daming Lake for a fish feast today, and the boat has already been booked."

Hearing about the fish feast on Daming Lake, Shen Chuning showed a look of longing, but she was a little hesitant. After all, today was the first time she met Xie Xiuqi.

Shen Qinghe noticed Shen Chuning's confusion and said, "You haven't really been out and about since you came to Jinan. There's nothing good to eat or do. Xiuqi knows. They're our children, so don't worry, Xiaojiu."

Shen Qinghe still trusts Xie Xiuqi's character.

Besides, Shen Chuning has reached the age where he should find a partner, and he has always been against blind marriages.

So he saw through Xie Xiuqi's little thoughts, and seeing that Shen Chuning didn't dislike him, Shen Qinghe was willing to let the two children interact more.

Seeing that Shen Qinghe agreed, Shen Chuning nodded happily.

……

She was next to Shen Chengliu, chattering non-stop as she walked.

Along the way, as long as Shen Chuning's eyes lingered on something for a few moments, Shen Chengliu would immediately pay for it.

Shen Chuning glanced at Shen Chengliu in surprise, "Sixth brother, it's not a festival, where did you get so much money?"

If she remembered correctly, Shen Chengliu got the money from her to treat people to dinner in the capital.

Shen Chengliu leaned close to Shen Chuning's ear and said mysteriously, "You may not know this, but I've seen the return payment. Fifth brother took so much money from me, and this time he finally felt guilty and returned three thousand taels to me before leaving the capital."

Shen Chuning rolled her eyes helplessly. "Fifth Brother gave you that money for an emergency. How could you spend it carelessly?"

Shen Chengliu waved his hand nonchalantly, "How can I spend money on you that way? I'll buy you whatever you like, so you don't get cheated by other men who just give you little dolls or hair ornaments in the future."

As he spoke, he picked up a jade hairpin and gestured on Shen Chuning's head.

Shen Chuning: "First of all, I have enough money myself, I can buy anything I like; secondly, I'm not stupid, how could I be easily deceived by those little dolls, little hair ornaments and other small things."

Shen Chengliu curled his lips in disapproval, and looked at the doll in Shen Chuning's hand with a sidelong glance, seeming to be a little disdainful.

Seeing this, Shen Chuning sighed helplessly and explained, "Mr. Xie said this is a famous wood carving in Jinan, and everyone has a share."

Shen Chengliu snorted coldly and muttered, "Humph, who knows what that brat is planning. He's just like Fifth Brother, both are as cunning as a fox. You better be more careful and don't be fooled by him."

Shen Chuning couldn't help laughing and comforted him, "Okay, okay, I get it, Sixth Brother, don't worry, no one can deceive me."

As they were talking, it was already time for dinner, so Xie Xiuqi led everyone towards Daming Lake.

Shen Chuning suddenly seemed to remember something and asked, "Master Xie, didn't you say before that Miss Xie would also come along?"

Xie Xiuqi subconsciously touched his nose and replied somewhat awkwardly, "Ah, that... My sister had something urgent to do and is visiting a friend. She said she'll meet us by the lake in a while."

Shen Chuning couldn't help but feel puzzled after hearing this, and asked, "Visiting a friend? Could it be that your friend didn't leave a meal for you and came to eat with you specifically?"

Xie Xiuqi didn't know how to answer for a moment, and could only stammer, "Well...well..."

"Brother!" A clear voice called out. Looking in the direction of the voice, I saw a beautiful girl in a pink and white dress standing by the lake.

She was waving her arms and looking at them with a big smile on her face.

Seeing this, Xie Xiuqi finally breathed a sigh of relief and said to Shen Chuning, "Miss Shen, that is my younger sister, Xie Xinyan."

Xie Xinyan came to the crowd with brisk steps and skipping.

She blinked her bright eyes and asked Xie Xiuqi curiously, "Brother, why did you call me here so urgently? What's the matter? You even sent someone to pick me up at home..."

Xie Xiuqi suddenly interrupted her and said anxiously, "Xinyan, this is Miss Shen Chuning, the daughter of the new governor, Lord Shen."

Shen Chuning smiled slightly and did not expose Xie Xiuqi. She just politely bowed to Xie Xinyan.

Xie Xinyan's attention was instantly drawn to it, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

She said excitedly, "So you are Brother Chengwu's sister! You are indeed as beautiful as the rumors say."

Xie Xiuqi explained, "Last year, there was a case at the Dali Temple that required collecting evidence in Shandong. Cheng Wu stayed here for a while, and he mentioned you to Xinyan."

Shen Chuning nodded slightly, and then she said, "Fifth Brother has been traveling around in recent years, but after getting promoted this year, he stayed in the capital for a while longer."

Xie Xinyan smiled faintly and said softly, "Miss Shen really has the bearing of a lady from a noble family. Actually, if you think about it, I'm a few months older than you, but you've learned these rules much better than I have."

Shen Chuning looked shy, nodded slightly, and responded in a low voice: "Sister Xinyan, you are too kind."

Xie Xinyan enthusiastically took Shen Chuning's hand and said gently, "Don't call me sister, just call me Xinyan. Can I call you Chuning?"

Shen Chuning smiled and nodded, and replied, "Okay, Xinyan."

Xie Xinyan's face was filled with joy. She happily took Shen Chuning's arm and walked towards the boat boarding gate at the lakeside together.

Along the way, they talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Suddenly, Xie Xinyan asked curiously, "Chu Ning, do you like eating fish?"

A hint of fondness flashed in Shen Chuning's eyes, and she smiled and replied, "Of course I like it, but river fish have too many bones, which makes them a bit difficult to eat, so I prefer to eat sea fish."

After hearing this, Xie Xinyan said excitedly, "Today's fish banquet has 24 dishes on the table. They are made with carefully selected high-quality, tender fish with plump meat as the main ingredients, supplemented by flowing lake water. In addition, the chefs on the cruise ship are all familiar with Weishan Lake. They can cook different parts of the fish, such as the head, tail, belly, lips, and stomach, using techniques such as stewing, boiling, frying, braising, and sautéing. It can be said that the color, fragrance, taste, shape, and meaning are all excellent. In some methods, the chef will remove the bones during the cooking process. You can try it." Xie Xinyan introduced the special dishes to Shen Chuning.

Shen Chuning smiled and agreed, "Hearing you say that, I'm also starting to look forward to it."

A few of them came to the boarding place, chatting and laughing. At this moment, they suddenly heard a shout from behind: "Cheng Liu, Cheng Bai."