This restaurant was located in the busiest part of the capital. Even with the windows closed, the two of them could still hear the bustling noises from downstairs, mixed with laughter, curses, and shouts. It was even a bit noisy. Shen Mingzhu looked at Xie Lang, and suddenly it seemed that everything around her had quieted down at this moment. All she could hear was Xie Lang's words, along with the pounding of her own heart, and her ears gradually turned slightly red.
She subconsciously avoided his gaze. Finally, not wanting to show her timidity, she turned to look at him and stubbornly said, "I don't like it."
"Really?"
Xie Lang noticed the hint of shyness on Shen Mingzhu's face at this moment, so he said teasingly, "Well, there's nothing I can do. I'll have to offer this restaurant as well."
Shen Mingzhu suddenly felt her mind go blank for a moment. Looking at Xie Lang, she said, "Fine, I'll accept it."
Saying that, Shen Mingzhu reached out to take the tea that Xie Lang had handed her and took a small sip, trying to suppress the emotion in her heart. As she waited for the heat on her face to fade, before she could continue speaking, she suddenly heard Xie Lang speak.
"Really?" There was a smile in Xie Lang's voice. Looking at Shen Mingzhu, he said, "So, do you accept me or this restaurant?"
Xie Lang took a step forward, took the teacup from Shen Mingzhu's hand, and then continued, "But if Your Highness is willing to accept both, that would be the best."
Previously, when Xie Lang said "Your Highness", there was always a hint of distance in his words. But now, when he said these two words, there was an inexplicable flavor that hadn't been there before.
She didn't know how to answer him for a moment. Finally, she pursed her lips and sat there, staring at him.
"What? Are you angry?"
Seeing that Shen Mingzhu didn't say a word, the teasing look on Xie Lang's face faded a bit. Looking at Shen Mingzhu, he heaved a heavy sigh.
Shen Mingzhu remained silent.
She wasn't really angry. It was just that it was too difficult to respond to Xie Lang's words, so it was better to stay silent.
But seeing the smile gradually fade from Xie Lang's face after her silence, Shen Mingzhu felt a bit of inexplicable guilt. So she reached out to pick up a small piece of pastry on the table and stuffed it into his mouth, saying, "Eat."
[I knew it. Shen Mingzhu still cares about me very much. As soon as she saw me unhappy, she immediately took action.]
Shen Mingzhu: "..."
Xie Lang!!!
It turned out that it was all Xie Lang's scheme!
Shen Mingzhu couldn't tell him that she had heard his thoughts, so she forced a smile and said to Xie Lang, "Eat more and talk less."
She couldn't describe her feelings at this moment. She just felt a bit uncomfortable thinking that this person in front of her knew her temper so well.
Xie Lang let out a soft laugh.
Shen Mingzhu didn't know that she looked so cute now, just like a little cat that was annoyed and stretched out its claws to scratch.
Thinking like this, the smile in Xie Lang's eyes grew even stronger.
Fortunately, the shopkeeper brought up all the dishes before Shen Mingzhu really got angry. There was a whole table of delicious food, which made people's mouths water and subconsciously take a deep breath.
"Is Your Highness satisfied? Consider this my apology to Your Highness just now."
Shen Mingzhu reached out again and picked up a huge piece of meat for Xie Lang, saying, "Eat."
Eat and shut your mouth.
Xie Lang clearly understood what Shen Mingzhu meant, so he obediently started eating bite by bite and even picked up some dishes for Shen Mingzhu.
"Wait."
As soon as it got quiet, Shen Mingzhu subconsciously got distracted for a while. Unexpectedly, when she came back to her senses, she saw that her bowl was piled up like a small mountain.
"Wait, wait." Before she could finish her last sentence, Shen Mingzhu saw Xie Lang pick up another chopstick of food for her, looking at her with a hint of confusion in his eyes.
"What's wrong?"
Xie Lang didn't understand why Shen Mingzhu suddenly stopped him, so he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and look at her.
Shen Mingzhu reached out, took the empty bowl in front of Xie Lang, and handed her own bowl over. But just as she put the bowl down, her hand was caught by Xie Lang.
[Something's not right. These are all the dishes that Shen Mingzhu likes. Could there be something I don't know? Is there something she doesn't like to eat?]
Seeing the nervous look gradually appearing in Xie Lang's eyes, Shen Mingzhu felt a tickle in her heart, as if it had been brushed by a feather.
She hesitated for a moment. Finally, she swapped the bowls back and said to Xie Lang, "Xie... Xie Lang, there's too much food. Don't pick up any more."
Shen Mingzhu almost blurted out "thank you" subconsciously. Finally, she suddenly remembered her conversation with Xie Lang last time, so she held back these two words.
She thought for the first time that it was a good thing that Xie Lang's surname was Xie. At least if she made a slip of the tongue in the future, she would have a chance to make up for it.
She got distracted again. When she came back to her senses, she saw the undisguised smile on Xie Lang's face, so she sighed and continued eating.
After the meal, the shopkeeper came in and said to Shen Mingzhu and Xie Lang, "My lords, this is the newly brewed peach blossom wine from last year. It's not easy to get drunk, and it feels really comfortable after drinking."
Saying that, he motioned for the waiter to carry in the wine, and then smiled, "Please enjoy. Just let this servant know if you need anything."
Seeing the five or six jars of wine in front of her, the little wine bug that had been deeply hidden in Shen Mingzhu's stomach was instantly hooked out.
Seeing this, Xie Lang reached out to pick up a jar, pulled out the cork on it, and handed it to Shen Mingzhu, saying, "Try it. I thought this might be to your liking."
As he spoke, Shen Mingzhu leaned over and sniffed gently. She smelled the faint aroma of the wine and the stronger fragrance of the flowers.
"How is it?"
Seeing Shen Mingzhu gradually narrowing her eyes, Xie Lang immediately smiled and said, "I searched for this. It's the sweetest and the lightest in alcohol among this batch. It must be the taste you like."
Shen Mingzhu was slightly stunned.
How did Xie Lang know that she liked the wine that wasn't very strong but smelled fragrant and sweet?
It seemed that without her knowing, Xie Lang knew her better than she, who could hear his thoughts, did.
Shen Mingzhu looked at him, her heart full of shock. She didn't know what to say for a moment, so she simply took a sip of the wine.
The wine went down her throat, soft and slightly sweet.
Shen Mingzhu enjoyed this slight dizziness but didn't like the taste of the wine very much. So this wine in her hand was just to her taste.
Seeing the satisfaction on Shen Mingzhu's face, Xie Lang couldn't help but let out a soft laugh. He hooked his lips, picked up a pot of wine, and took a sip.
After drinking a few sips, Xie Lang suddenly remembered why he had come to this restaurant tonight. So he stood up, picked up the wine pot, and walked in front of Shen Mingzhu under her confused gaze. Then he quickly snatched the wine from her hand and handed the pot in his hand to her.
Shen Mingzhu: "..." What are you doing!
She really wanted to punch him! Why was Xie Lang suddenly so annoying?
Looking up, she saw that Xie Lang didn't answer her. He walked to the window and then said to her, "Come on, I'll give you another little surprise."
What surprise?