A group of noble youths, some injured and some disabled, first made their way to a nearby town.
After settling into an inn, those who were unharmed couldn't sit still. Especially Wei Yuansi, who seemed eager to explore every corner of the town. Yi Zhici was the first to express her approval.
Just then, Hou Chen returned after buying a carriage. Ye Cong'an was about to ask Yi Zhici to take Hou Chen along when Yi Zhici walked over first.
"Prince Hou, would you like to go shopping with us?"
She had her own considerations. Since both Hou Chen and Yan Sijin were highly sought - after, but they were grouped together, it meant that one of them must have taken the initiative.
No matter who it was, Hou Chen was an excellent person. If he could really end up with Yan Sijin, she would be at ease.
She just invited him along and left the rest for Hou Chen to seize the opportunity.
Hou Chen looked at Yi Zhici, "Yes, thank you, Princess."
The town was small but bustling, with the cries of peddlers never ceasing.
As the group walked on the street, they attracted a lot of attention. After all, they were all dressed in fine clothes and had outstanding looks. It was almost impossible not to stand out.
Seeing that many young girls were staring at their group, especially at Lin Yuan, Yi Zhici felt a bit unhappy. "Let's stop shopping. We're not buying anything. Can we just find a place to eat?"
Wei Xing was enjoying the spotlight. "What, are you hungry?"
Wu Ya said, "I am hungry. Let's find a place to eat first. I heard that the Xinning Tavern here is quite good."
So they came to the most famous restaurant in town, the Xinning Tavern. No matter how much the waiter boasted, these people who had come were not extravagant. So each person ordered their own food.
Yan Sijin asked for a small bowl, picked out a little bit of food first, and handed it to Yi Zhici.
Yi Zhici had a little quirk. Every time she ate, although she didn't eat much, she wanted to taste a bit of everything. This was indulged by her second uncle, Yi Lianjing.
Yi Lianjing was an extraordinary person. It wasn't until Yi Zhici was thirteen years old that he found out he had a niece. First, he took her all over the world to try all kinds of delicious food. Then he filled her room with rare treasures. After that, he just left, and Yi Zhici never saw him again.
When they were traveling around and feasting, there was so much delicious food that Yi Zhici couldn't finish it all. So Yi Lianjing encouraged her to taste a bit of each dish to save room for more.
After Yi Lianjing left, Yi Zhici kept this bad habit. Now she didn't say it out loud or order so many dishes, but she still had this habit of wanting to taste a bit of everything.
Yi Zhici took it with a big smile. "Thank you, Sister Yan."
Lin Yuan seemed to be thinking deeply. He also asked the waiter for a small bowl, picked out some of his own food, and handed it to Yi Zhici.
Yi Zhici was a bit stunned and hesitated to take it.
What did he mean? Did he do this because of Sister Yan's action? Could she assume...
Lin Yuan said, "The family rules are strict. We're not allowed to waste food. I can't finish it all. I hope the Princess won't mind." His face might as well have had the word "serious" written on it.
Wei Xing came running over. "Give it to me. I don't mind—" Immediately, he was pulled away by Wu Ya who rushed over.
Yi Zhici stared blankly as Wei Xing was pulled away by Wu Ya, then took it hesitantly. "Since the young general can't finish it, I'll kindly help you out." Then she turned her head and her lips curled up happily.
Even though it wasn't because of herself, she still felt inexplicably happy.
It wasn't until some time in the future when Yi Zhici went to ask General Lin Qiong in person. Lin Qiong scratched his head. "Although not wasting food is a good virtue... it seems that there are really no family rules in our family..."