The aroma of cooking filled the house: I sent my eldest brother to become the Grand Secretary.

Although they were already rushing as fast as they could, Shen Yu'an told the coachman not to be too hasty so that Wanyue could be more comfortable.

When the group arrived in Xin'an County, Shen's Restaurant was just about to close.

"Sir, we're closed now. If you want to eat, come back tomorrow," Xiaoqiao said without even looking at the person trying to come in.

Wei Siyu had never seen a small bridge before, and at first he thought he had gone to the wrong place.

I stepped back and glanced at the signboard at the entrance; it was indeed Shen's Restaurant.

Only then did he step inside and ask, "Where is Miss Cao'er? Isn't she here?"

Upon hearing that these people knew Sister Cao'er, Xiaoqiao first took down the stool and wiped the table.

After settling the person down and pouring a pot of hot tea, he went to the kitchen to call Shen Cao.

"Sister Cao'er, a few people from out of town have arrived. They seem to know you."

Shen Yu'an and his group should have arrived several days ago.

She's been worried these past two days, fearing something might have happened to them.

Upon hearing Xiaoqiao say that someone from out of town was looking for her, she immediately thought of Shen Yu'an and the others.

Run over there quickly.

Sure enough, it was them.

"Why did it take you so long to get here? I thought something had happened to you," Shen Cao asked with concern.

She just hadn't expected there to be so many people.

I wanted to speak, but I held back.

She gave Wei Siyu a look.

Who is this? Did they come with you?

After greeting Shen Yu'an and the others, he looked at the girl in front of him who was wearing a pink and white brocade embroidered dress and had a very sweet appearance.

"Who is this girl?"

"She is my cousin, Wanyue."

For some reason, Shen Cao felt a sense of familiarity when he first saw this girl.

Wanyue remembered that Shen Yu'an's aunt was a Noble Consort.

His cousin.

Princess Wanyue!!!

She retracted her earlier thought; why did the princess seem somewhat familiar to her?

Perhaps it was because she looked somewhat similar to Shen Yu'an that she seemed familiar.

"Hello, Miss Wanyue! My name is Shen Cao, and I'm friends with Shen Yu'an and the others."

“Miss Shen Cao, I’ve heard so much about you. My cousin and Wei Siyu always mention you to me.”

"I've finally met him today."

Shen Yu'an didn't mention to her that his cousin would be coming along.

"Achoo!" Wanyue started sneezing again.

Shen Cao quickly led the person to the main room in the backyard.

She thoughtfully went to the kitchen and brought out a brazier.

With the brazier, Wanyue indeed sneezed less often.

"You haven't eaten yet, have you?"

"Miss Grass, I want two bowls, no, three bowls of wontons."

"Do you still have wontons?"

"Yes, yes, don't worry, there will definitely be enough wontons tonight."

"Then you two sit down first, I'll go to the kitchen to cook for you."

Wanyue looked around the main room with some curiosity. The furnishings in the room did not look very expensive.

The room was spotless, and she could smell a faint jasmine fragrance as soon as she entered.

You can tell at a glance that the owner is a clean person.

Judging from the interaction between Shen Cao and her cousin, it's clear that they have a good relationship.

But even though it was the first time she had met that girl, Shen Cao, she felt a familiar aura about her.

She never expected that her cousin would not go to a fancy restaurant in Xin'an County, but instead come to such a small eatery.

But as a princess, she was always well-mannered and did not show it.

After traveling all day, she was starving.

Let's eat a couple of bites to tide us over, and then go to the restaurant for a proper meal.

Soon, Shen Cao brought in three bowls of fresh meat wontons.

"We only have pork wontons left today, so have some to tide you over."

As soon as Shen Cao entered the door, Wan Yue smelled a very refreshing fragrance, which also carried a rich chicken soup aroma.

"Try my improved version of chicken soup wontons."

After putting down the wontons, Shen Cao went to the kitchen.

Wanyue looked down at the wontons in front of her. A few cilantro leaves floated on the surface of the clear chicken soup. The wontons were round and plump, with their wrappers wrinkled together.

I took a deep breath and could almost smell the chicken soup.

I was already hungry, and now I was even hungrier.

She couldn't resist, picked up a spoon, scooped up a mouthful of soup, and put it in her mouth.

The furrowed brows immediately relaxed.

His eyes were shining too.

Drink it well.

She couldn't wait and drank several more mouthfuls.

Just as she was hesitating whether to eat wontons, she suddenly saw her cousin and Wei Siyu standing next to her.

The two of them wolfed down their food, almost finishing the whole bowl of wontons.

Seeing how much they enjoyed their meal, she couldn't resist scooping up a wonton and putting it in her mouth.

One bite, and it's so delicious you'll want to stomp your feet.

No wonder my cousin and his family came here as soon as they arrived in Xin'an County.

These wontons were not only delicious, but the soup was even better, better than any wontons she had ever eaten before.

Wei Siyu observed Wanyue's actions from the side.

He said that no one could resist being impressed by the craftsmanship of the Grass Girl.

He didn't even need to persuade Wanyue to eat; once she took the first bite, she definitely wouldn't be able to stop.

Wanyue, who originally only intended to eat a few bites, quickly finished the bowl of wontons.

She remembered that the pork jerky she had eaten before was made by this girl named Shen Cao.

I am too narrow-minded.

A little while later, Shen Cao brought in three bowls of wontons and a large bowl of spicy hot pot.

When I got to the table, wow, all three of them had finished their wontons.

She collected the empty bowls, placed the wontons in front of the three people, and then pointed to the spicy hot pot and spoke.

"This is a new dish we have at our restaurant, Mala Tang (spicy hot pot)."

"You guys have a taste."

"Miss Wanyue, you seem to have caught a cold. There are chili peppers in it, so eat less, or you'll cough."

"Yes, thank you for your concern, Miss Grass."

Wanyue was surprised that Shen Cao was so thoughtful.

She had just finished a bowl of wontons and was almost done eating.

She took a small bowl, ladled a few wontons and soup for herself, and pushed the large bowl to the middle.

"I'm full, you can eat the rest."

She picked up her small bowl and ate.

Wei Siyu looked at the bowl of spicy hot pot with some curiosity.

It was yet another dish he had never heard of.

The mala tang has a layer of white sauce on the surface, which looks like the sesame sauce from hot pot, along with cilantro and chili. It should be mixed well before eating.

He took a clean pair of chopsticks and stirred the spicy hot pot evenly.

As he stirred, the rich aroma of sesame paste, garlic, the spicy broth, and the blend of other seasonings immediately filled the air.

Upon smelling the aroma, Wan Yue, who was already full, immediately felt her taste buds awaken.

She was curious about the taste of the spicy hot pot.

"It's delicious, so delicious! This mala tang is really good!!"

Wei Siyu couldn't wait any longer and filled a large bowl of spicy hot pot for herself, and started eating first.

Even after finishing the meal, they couldn't help but praise it.

After listening to Wei Siyu's words, Wanyue picked up a piece of spicy hot pot for herself.

That taste was something she had never tried before.

It was indeed very delicious.

"Miss Wanyue, this bowl of ginger soup is for you." Shen Cao brought another bowl of ginger soup from the kitchen, and after putting it down, she went to the kitchen to cook wontons for the people accompanying her.

It's already late, and Li Xiaoyu and the others have long since gone home. Shen's parents have also gone to bed early. She's all alone in the kitchen, so she can only take her time.

Wanyue thought that her cousin had instructed Shen Cao to cook it. She took a sip of the ginger soup, which felt warm and comforting.

He turned to Shen Yu'an and thanked him, "Thank you, cousin."

Shen Yu'an looked puzzled. "?"