"The head of the family... the head of the family..."
Lan Lian ran out of the courtyard crying.
She ran all the way and finally fell down on the stone steps on the street, crying wildly.
Her cries attracted curfew patrols.
"Girl, please respect yourself and don't disturb the order!"
The patrol leader stepped forward and scolded Lan Lian sharply.
Lan Lian was so frightened by the patrol captain that she trembled all over. She quickly wiped away her tears and stood up, smiling apologetically at the patrol captain:
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it, I just..."
"No just!"
The patrol captain interrupted Lan Lian before she finished speaking:
"I advise you to leave as soon as possible before we use violence!"
Lan Lian was very frightened.
She didn't want to offend the angry-looking officials, so she had to take two steps outside silently.
Seeing Lan Lian's recognition, the patrol captain's tone softened:
"The girl is from out of town, right? Under the emperor's feet, on a curfew day, it is not a place for you to mess around. If you are caught by us again, don't blame us for being rude!"
After that, the patrol leader led the people and left.
Lan Lian was walking aimlessly on the deserted streets. After an unknown amount of time, she suddenly realized that she was lost!
She looked around blankly and found that there was a dead end in front of her, and she was in a desperate situation.
Just when she was panicking, she ran into the patrol leader from before.
"Why are you still here? Have you turned a deaf ear to my words?"
When the patrol captain saw that Lan Lian was still there, he blew his nose and stared in anger.
Lan Lian was startled and quickly explained:
"I'm lost"
"be lost?"
The patrol captain looked unbelieving:
"Where are you going? I'll take you there!"
"I-I'm going to...Chen's Tavern!"
Lan Lian was anxious and blurted out.
"Chen's Tavern?"
The patrol leader was stunned for a moment, then waved his hand:
"Since you are lost, go ahead!"
"……Thanks!"
Lan Lian hesitated for a while, then followed the patrol leader to Chen's Tavern.
Chen's Tavern is located in the prosperous area of Beijing. It is the most prestigious restaurant in Beijing. People who usually come here to spend money are either rich or expensive.
Lan Lian followed the patrol captain and just entered the door of the tavern when she saw Chen Yun walking towards her.
"Sister-in-law Lin is back? Brother Lin is waiting for you in the private room on the second floor!"
Before the patrol leader could speak, Chen Yun had already warmly greeted Lan Lian to the second floor.
Seeing that Lan Lian had not deceived him, the patrol captain gave Chen Yun a few words and left with a dozen patrol soldiers.
After they had gone far, Lan Lian dared to come down from the second floor.
Along the way, her heart kept beating, as if it was about to jump out of her throat.
She walked straight to Chen Yun and thanked her in a slightly crying voice:
"Thank you, Mr. Chen, for taking me in. Without Mr. Chen's help, I'm afraid..."
"You're welcome. When I saw them bringing you here, I knew you must have sneaked out of the house during the curfew!"
Chen Yun interrupted Lan Lian. He looked into Lan Lian's eyes and asked with a smile:
"You just sneaked out like this, isn't Mr. Lin worried?"
"The head of the family..."
Lan Lian lowered her head in embarrassment.
A strange color flashed in Chen Yun's eyes, and then returned to normal:
"Tonight is the curfew, so you'll have to stay at my place for the night first, and I'll take you back personally tomorrow morning!"
Lan Lian thought about it and could only do this, then nodded without refusing.
"In the last cooking competition, I saw that Sister-in-law Lin was very skillful in cooking. She must be good at cooking. I wonder if you can show me your skills tonight?"
Chen Yun's words made Lan Lian blush.
Cooking for a man you don't know very well feels like cheating...
But this man whom she didn't know very well had just helped her a lot, and she couldn't refuse him, both emotionally and rationally.
As she thought about it, Lan Lian felt a sense of sadness in her heart, and Lin Xiao's words, "Women are independent individuals and can choose their own lifestyles." appeared in her mind again.
Something seemed to be loosening in her heart, and she nodded mysteriously:
"good!"
Hearing this, Chen Yun raised the corners of his lips slightly, revealing a shallow smile:
"Then I'll prepare some ingredients first and call you later!"
Based on the ingredients prepared by Chen Yun, Lanlian cooked several dishes. Although they were not delicacies, they were delicious in color, flavor and flavor.
Looking at these dishes, Chen Yun couldn't help but admire:
"I really didn't expect Sister-in-law Lin to have such skills. She is indeed a heroine!"
"That's great, Master Chen. Please try it!"
"It would be a pity to eat alone. How about Sister-in-law Lin eat with me?"
"I?"
Lan Lian pointed to her nose and asked with a surprised look on her face.
"Yes! I have a jar of fine wine here that I have collected for a long time. Let's have a taste."
Before Lan Lian could refuse, Chen Yun had already picked up the wine glass and poured half a glass for each of them.
Chen Yun's gentle attitude and sincere tone made Lan Lian unable to bear to refuse, so she had no choice but to agree.
She picked up the cup and took a sip. She felt it was mellow, sweet and had a long aftertaste. She couldn't help but secretly praise that it was indeed a good wine!
After drinking for three rounds, Chen Yun's eyes gradually became ambiguous.
Lan Lian's heart was ringing with alarm bells.
This Er Shao Chen's gaze was so hot that she was a little uncomfortable with it.
Chen Yun poured wine for Lan Lian and asked tentatively:
"How does Mr. Lin treat you well?"
"Ah, very good."
Lan Lian hesitated for a second, then nodded.
After hearing this, Chen Yun's eyes flashed with light, and he said:
"That's good. Mr. Lin is young, but he is capable of both literary and military skills. He must be very popular with the girls, right?"
Hearing this, Lan Lian frowned displeased:
"Master Chen Er, what do you mean by asking this?"
Chen Yun laughed. He put down his wine glass, stared into Lan Lian's eyes, and said word by word:
"Sister-in-law Lin, I really like you and I am willing to marry you. I don't mind if you are married before!"
Lan Lian's heartbeat suddenly accelerated.
"no!"
Before Chen Yun could finish his words, she flatly refused.
"Why not? Would you rather be his concubine than my head wife?"
Chen Yun's eyes dimmed.
Lan Lian pondered for a moment, raised her eyes to look at Chen Yun, and said:
"Young Master Chen, you misunderstood. It's not because of this, but because I think we are not suitable."
"I know I am not as good as Mr. Lin, but I will really spend the rest of my life treating you well, as long as Sister-in-law Lin is willing to give me a chance..."
"you're drunk."
Lan Lian shook her head, stood up and was about to leave, but when she saw the patrol team just passing by the store door, she had to sit down again:
"Second Young Master Chen, you are drunk, you should rest early!"