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Xiao Qian hasn't seen Lin Jingyuan for three years. The little boy who was shorter than his shoulders back then is now almost up to his nose. Although his youthful face still looks tender, his eyes are clear and bright. The young boy is full of confidence and vitality.

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone sat down to drink tea.

Xiao Qian had initially thought that it might be awkward since they hadn't seen each other in many years and there was an age gap, but soon he realized that he had worried for nothing.

There was a chatterbox named Lu Zhaonan present, and surprisingly, Lin Jingyuan was also quite talkative. Zhou Da occasionally spoke in Yuchuan dialect to join in the conversation, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

"The kitchen of the Moyuan Pavilion was just repaired yesterday. Today is the first day of cooking here, and there's no cook at home, so my sister personally cooks today. She said she's going to prepare a medicinal feast to treat everyone." Lin Jingyuan didn't have much confidence in his sister's cooking skills, so he greeted everyone first to prepare them mentally.

"Ah? Your sister is personally cooking? Your sister can even cook?" Lu Zhaonan felt that he had hit the jackpot. Lin Yanyan's image in his mind became even more perfect.

The Queen Mother often cooks delicious meals for the King. Although her cooking skills are not great, the King enjoys the food and even boasts to him, saying that he should also marry a wife who is willing to wash her hands and make soup for him in the future.

Lin Jingyuan smiled guiltily: "My sister is cooking for the first time."

Lu Zhaonan: Uh...

Lin Yannan cooked for the first time, and he happened to witness it. It couldn't be more perfect.

"No problem, I'm not picky, I love eating whatever Yannan cooks." Zhou Datong laughed.

Lu Zhaonan looked disdainfully at the chubby Zhou Datong, squinting his eyes. From your appearance, it's clear that you are not picky about food, and your name is Yan Yan, right?

Lu Zhaonan: "Yan Yan seems to be very skillful just by looking at her. No matter what she does, she must be very talented, right, Xiao Qian?"

Xiao Qian tugged at the corner of his mouth, I'm not so blindly confident.

He knows exactly what his friend is thinking, even if Lin Yannan makes a pot of pig food, Lu Zhaonan would still say it tastes good.

Xiao Qian didn't want to waste time on these useless matters and asked straightforwardly, "Jingyuan, how have you and your sister been doing in the Marquis's Mansion these past few years?"

Lin Jingyuan smiled and said lightly, "It's just about average."

These five words are enough to explain everything.

Xiao Qian understood, it seems that things are not going well.

Damn it, he should have thought of it. When Lord Hou and Lady Hou passed away, Yan Yan was only fourteen years old, while Jingyuan was only twelve years old. Not to mention deliberately making things difficult, simply ignoring them is enough to make life difficult for this brother and sister pair.

Xiao Qian feels very self-blame. In these years, he has put his thoughts into investigating the wrongful case of the Tao family and the cause of Marquis Hou's death, but he has neglected this sibling pair.

He will find an opportunity to ask clearly and make sure to help them reclaim their justice.

Lu Zhaonan was also feeling depressed and asked, "Jingyuan, what are your plans for the future?"

"In a few days, I will go to the Imperial College to study. My mother hopes that I can achieve academic success." Lin Jingyuan replied.

For people like them, the sons of dukes and marquises, even if they don't pursue official positions or military achievements, it would still be effortless for them to secure a minor government position in the court through their inheritance. However, there is still a significant difference between having accomplishments and having none. One relies completely on their family and ancestors, while the other proves their own true abilities. Lin Jingyuan hopes to be the latter. Translated content:

"You're going to the Imperial Academy? That's great, we can study together in the future," Zhou Datong exclaimed with joy.

Lin Jingyuan quickly stood up to give a bow: "Then I'll have to rely on Brother Zhou for guidance in the future."

“好说好说，没问题，全包在我身上。”周大同拍胸脯。

陆昭南阴阳怪气道：“景元，你周大哥可是国子监的名人，他入国子监五年，至今无能能撼动他在国子监的地位。”

Forever the last, with a stable position like a mountain.

Zhou Datong proudly straightened his three chins, and finally someone with the surname Lu spoke like a human. This young master is so awesome in the Imperial College, no one dares to provoke him.

Lin Jingyuan obviously misunderstood, which surprised me secretly. Seeing Brother Zhou's foolish appearance, I thought he couldn't read, but I didn't expect him to be so talented. It's true what they say, don't judge a book by its cover, ancient people were indeed not deceiving me.

Xiao Qian held up the tea cup, pretending to drink tea, hiding a smile in the depths of his eyes. Lu Zhaonan was really good at teasing people, and Zhou Datong was also quite a jokester. They were proud even after being teased.

“四公子，大小姐说可以开宴了，请贵客移步花厅。”锦心来传话。

So everyone went to the flower hall with different thoughts.

Lin Jingyuan was worried that the food cooked by his sister would be hard to swallow for everyone.

Lu Zhaonan was excited to be able to taste Yan Yan's first cooked meal soon.

Zhou Datong has no worries about whether the food is good or not. He will definitely eat more of what Yan Yan makes.

Xiao Qian, on the other hand, is considering whether to tell Lin Linnan about what happened in court today. As the Emperor's intentions are unpredictable, Lin Linnan should make early preparations. Please note that the translation provided may not capture the intended meaning accurately.

Lin Yannan is already waiting in the flower hall. Seeing everyone arrive, she gracefully invites everyone to take their seats and joins them at the table.

Li Mama hesitates for a moment before speaking.

"Thank you all for coming to admire the scenery today. Muyuan Ge does not have a chef, so I made a few dishes at random. I hope you won't mind." Lin Yannan says with a slight smile.

"No, no, it's us who are troubling you and causing you so much trouble," said Lu Zhaonan as soon as he arrived in front of Lin Yanyan, speaking much more honestly.

Zhou Datong tried to please her by saying, "Yanyan, if your house is lacking cooks, how about I send you a few? I have cooks at home who are skilled in making dishes from different regions."

Lu Zhaonan is frustrated again. Zhou Dapang really knows how to flatter him, so he must retort, "Why didn't you suggest inviting the head chef of Tianxiangju, the number one restaurant in Beijing?"

"Yan Yan, Jingyuan, have you ever tried the dishes at Tianxiangju? If you like it, I can arrange for the head chef from Tianxiangju to come over tomorrow. After all, Tianxiangju is owned by my family." Zhou Datong dismissed it.

Lu Zhaonan was speechless. He had intended to confront Zhou Datong, but little did he know that Tianxiangju was actually owned by the Chengguo Duke's mansion.

Would this be considered as shooting oneself in the foot?

Xiao Qian was also speechless. Lu Zhaonan had been in the capital for more than three years and yet he was unaware that Tianxiangju was run by the Chengguo Duke's mansion?

Lin Yannan smiled: "I appreciate Zhou Gongzi's kindness, but I still prefer cooking by myself."

"Sis, is this the medicinal cuisine you were talking about?" Lin Jingyuan looked at the exquisite dishes on the table, they all looked delicious, but he was not sure if they tasted as good as they looked.

@@"That's right, now is the time of late spring and early summer, the temperature is rising, yang energy is gradually abundant, and diet should focus on clearing heat, removing dampness, clearing the mind, and strengthening the spleen. For example, this recipe called "参苓健脾补益汤" consists of Codonopsis, Wolfiporia, fried coix seed, licorice, mung bean, Atractylodes macrocephala, and goji berries as ingredients, along with lean meat, chicken, pig stomach, and honey dates. It is slowly stewed over low heat, and has the effects of nourishing Qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach, combating fatigue, and calming the mind."

“又如这道淮山薏米生鱼汤，鱼热油煎至微黄去腥，再放入淮山、薏米、陈皮、瘦肉、姜等食材药材，武火煮沸，转文火煲大半个时辰方可，有健脾去湿之功效。”林晏晏在心里补充，这两道菜都非常适合陆昭南这等常年居住南方，体内湿气重脾胃虚的人食用。

Everyone listened in surprise as they didn't expect Lin Yannan to be so knowledgeable about medicinal cuisine.

"I won't introduce each dish individually, everyone just try it."