Regent, please maintain your aloof image.

Time passed merrily, and before we knew it, the mooncakes were ready. The garden was also filled with all sorts of lanterns, which looked beautiful.

At this moment, Su Qianrou and the others were enjoying freshly baked mooncakes.

"Cousin, how many good ideas do you have in your head? How come you always come up with something new? This is definitely the best mooncake I've ever eaten."

"I also want to ask, how did you come up with so many new recipes? Lotus seed paste, egg yolk, mixed nuts, taro paste, red bean paste, and all kinds of fruit flavors, it's simply amazing," Chang Le said.

"This is nothing. I'll make you something different next year."

“There’s more,” Yang Shanshan said in surprise.

"Of course, there are also mooncakes with fresh meat filling, mooncakes with jujube paste, and so on."

"Why don't you consider opening a mooncake shop?" Li Nanyi said.

Yang Shanshan chimed in, "I think it's feasible."

Chang Le said, "It would be even better to open a pastry shop. You can sell all kinds of pastries on weekdays and then sell mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival. You'll definitely make money that way."

“It’s not impossible,” Su Qianrou said.

"Qianrou, if you really open a pastry shop, remember to tell me, and we can go together."

"Me too, me too! How could I miss out on such a great opportunity?" Yang Shanshan retorted.

“If you don’t mind, add me too,” Li Nanyi said.

"It's one thing for them, but you have your own fiefdom, why are you getting involved?"

"Then shouldn't I earn more money to save up for Xuan'er's dowry? Besides, I'm pregnant with another one. I don't know if it's a boy or a girl, but who would complain about having too much money, right?"

“That’s right,” Yang Shanshan agreed.

Li Nanyi nodded in agreement.

"I asked you to make mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival, but we ended up discussing opening a shop together."

"That's just something we did on the side, it won't cause any trouble."

Xiao Yaxuan ignored what they were saying and ate on her own, trying every flavor.

By the time Chang Le realized what was happening, she had already eaten a lot. Seeing that she still wanted to eat, she took the food away and said, "Are you planning not to eat at all?"

"Mmm, delicious, especially this one," Xiao Yaxuan said, happily eating the taro mooncake.

"You can't eat anymore. There's going to be barbecue later. Aren't you going to eat either?"

"I want to eat! I can skip a meal, but I can't skip barbecue!"

"If you want to eat barbecue, you can't eat mooncakes either. You can choose one."

"But I want to eat them all."

"No, you can only choose one."

Xiao Yaxuan was a little embarrassed, so she looked at Su Qianrou and looked at her pitifully.

Su Qianrou coaxed, "Little Ya'er, be good. You can't eat too many mooncakes. If you still want some, I'll have someone pack some for you to take back later, and you can eat them tomorrow, okay?"

"Okay," Xiao Yaxuan replied obediently.

"Cousin, I want some too! I want to take some back for my mother to try. I made this myself."

"Okay, we have them all."

Li Nanyi said, "If you come here for the festival, then Madam Yang will be all alone."

"No, my mother went to my uncle's house."

"I see. I thought Madam Yang was all alone."

"What? You haven't even married my brother yet, and you're already worrying about my mother? Let me tell you, I won't talk to my mother, so don't expect me to put in a good word for you."

"Who asked you to say nice things? I was just asking casually."

"Really?" Yang Shanshan clearly didn't believe it.

Believe it or not, it's up to you.

Su Qianrou and Chang Le looked at the two of them, smiling without saying a word.

Just then, Mu Zexuan's voice came, "Royal Aunt."

Upon hearing this, everyone stood up and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

No need for formalities.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Imperial Aunt, I heard you made mooncakes."

"Yes, Your Majesty, please try some," Su Qianrou said, picking up a plate of mooncakes from the table and handing it to him.

Mu Zexuan picked up a piece at random, took a bite, his eyes lit up, and he praised, "It's delicious! Auntie is really amazing, she can even make mooncakes."

Su Qianrou smiled and then handed it to Mu Jinchen, "Your Highness, please try some too."

Mu Jinchen did not refuse.

"How is it? Is it delicious?" Su Qianrou asked.

"Ok".

“My brother has never liked sweets, he will only eat them if you give them to him,” she said, then added, “Once he suddenly wanted to eat plum blossom cake, but he only took one bite and then refused to eat any more.”

"The plum blossom cakes made by the Imperial Aunt are delicious, and the Imperial Uncle also likes to eat them. Last time the Imperial Aunt gave me plum blossom cakes, the Imperial Uncle ate a whole piece, didn't he, Imperial Uncle?"

Mu Jinchen remained silent.

"When did this happen? How come I didn't know?" Chang Le asked.

"On the way back from that time at the East Garden, my aunt gave us some plum blossom cakes. Do you still remember, aunt?"

“I remember that His Majesty sent me some pastries, and I happened to have made plum blossom cakes at that time, so I gave them to him as a return gift.”

"I still remember that taste; it was so delicious."

"I'll make it for you when the plum blossoms bloom in winter."

"Really".

"Ok".

"That's wonderful, thank you, Auntie."

"Cousin, I want some too, I've never had any before."

“Me too, I want to eat too,” Xiao Yaxuan said.

"You two... alright, if I cook it, I'll definitely invite you to eat, you'll get your share."

"My cousin is the best," Yang Shanshan said flatteringly, putting her arm around Su Qianrou's shoulder.

Su Qianrou said helplessly, "You're even more greedy than a child."

"There's nothing I can do, it's just that your cooking is so delicious, cousin."

"Alright, let's eat first," Mu Jinchen said.

Yang Shanshan instantly became serious and stood up straight.

Seeing how afraid she was of Mu Jinchen, Su Qianrou couldn't help but laugh.

After the meal, it was already dark, and the lanterns in the garden were lit, creating a festive atmosphere.

Su Qianrou and the others then ate barbecue there, while Mu Jinchen and Chang Le played chess on the side.

"Dad, I want to eat chicken wings, can you make them for me?"

“Okay, Dad will grill some for you,” Xiao Yan said, taking the chicken wings from her and handing her the grilled vegetables. “Then take these to your mother.”

"Okay," Xiao Yaxuan said, skipping over to Chang Le's side with the barbecue. "Mom, Dad grilled this for you. Try it!"

"Why is there only vegetables and no meat?"

"I asked Dad to grill some chicken wings for me. If Mom wants some, I'll give them to you later."

"Xuan'er is still the best to her mother. Thank you, Xuan'er."

"You're welcome, I'll have Dad bake some more."

"Hmm, have your dad bake more," Chang Le said, then looked at Xiao Yan and couldn't help but laugh when she saw him frantically trying to do it.

"Mom, you can eat slowly, I'll go over first."

"Okay, be careful."

Xiao Yaxuan ran over.

Then Chang Le looked at Mu Jinchen and saw that he was staring intently at Su Qianrou. She teased, "It seems that my brother really likes Qianrou. He was even distracted when playing chess with me."

Mu Jinchen then withdrew his gaze and said calmly, "It's your turn."

Chang Le picked up a chess piece, placed it on the chessboard, and said, "This Regent's Palace used to be so quiet and deserted. How wonderful it is now! Look how lively it is. This is what a home should be like. It will probably be even more lively when you have children in the future."

Mu Jinchen's gaze involuntarily fell on Xiao Yaxuan. He couldn't help but wonder what their child would be like in the future—would it resemble him more or her? As he thought this, he looked at Su Qianrou, a faint smile playing on his lips.