After four years of living alone after marrying far away, he went back to his parents' home and

As soon as the wine jar was opened, the aroma of rice wine, carrying a faint scent of osmanthus, instantly spread.

The waiter first served the two people, pouring each a small bowl.

"Try it, see if you like it?"

Lan Yujuan curiously picked up the wine bowl, first tentatively smelled it, and then took a small sip.

After finishing her drink, she didn't say anything, but couldn't help taking another small sip.

By the time they realized what had happened, half of the bowl of rice wine was gone.

"Is it good?" Chen Mo raised an eyebrow, looking at her with a smile in his eyes.

Lan Yujuan's cheeks flushed, and she nodded sincerely.

"Hmm, very good!"

Chen Mo picked up the bowl, took a sip, and said with a faint smile, "Thanks to you today, I can drink some too."

"The proprietress's homemade rice wine isn't something just anyone can drink."

Upon hearing this, Lan Yujuan laughed even more heartily.

"real?"

"Then I'm in for a treat today!"

After a few sips of rice wine, Lan Yujuan became noticeably more cheerful. Even Chen Mo, who was usually quiet, became noticeably more talkative.

"You seemed a little worried just now?" Lan Yujuan asked casually.

Chen Mo paused for a moment, then whispered:

"Yes, a little."

"My sister is a little anxious and wants me to bring a sister-in-law back home as soon as possible."

After listening, Lan Yujuan couldn't help but sigh:

"Sigh, my parents are quite anxious too."

"When I found a partner, they were worried. Now that I'm not looking for a partner, they're still worried."

Chen Mo glanced at her and said softly:

"And what about you? What are your thoughts?"

Perhaps because she had been drinking, Lan Yujuan's face and neck were completely red.

She picked up the wine jar, refilled her glass, and said earnestly:

"What do I think? Right now, I just want to get rich!"

Chen Mo seemed to be deep in thought, then picked up his wine bowl and gently clinked it against his.

May all your wishes come true!

Just as the two put down their wine bowls, the wind chimes hanging on the door rang with a "ding-a-ling".

"Order whatever you like, it's on me today!"

Before the person even entered the house, the familiar female voice could already be heard.

Lan Yujuan took a deep breath, then covered her forehead and closed her eyes.

How come I run into Liu Qian everywhere!

"Waiter/waitress, where's your boss? Where is he?"

The group that had just come in picked the most conspicuous spot to sit down and started calling for others.

"Just tell them that the food blogger she invited has arrived!"

"By the way, could you ask around for me first?"

"I've photographed so many dishes, and we can't possibly finish them all. Is it okay to invite my friends to come and try them?"

The waiter said awkwardly, "Please wait a moment, let me ask our boss first."

Ever since Liu Qian and her group entered the store, the once quiet little shop immediately became noisy.

The diners all looked over curiously.

Chen Mo didn't turn around, but noticed Lan Yujuan's reaction and explained softly:

"The old store is moving, and the new store is about to open, and it's several times the size of this one."

"The proprietress probably wanted to invite a few popular food bloggers to come and shoot some footage to generate buzz."

"What, is there someone you know in that group?"

Lan Yujuan's smile faded considerably, and even her nods seemed reluctant.

"Um."

"The one who led the group and said he'd treat us was a high school classmate of mine."

"When I attended the last class reunion, I heard that she's quite famous now."

"Indeed, she's quite good at self-promotion!"

Seeing that she seemed a bit off, Chen Mo didn't ask any more questions.

He simply picked up the serving chopsticks, took a piece of tender meat from under the fish gills, dipped it in the broth, and put it in her bowl.

"Never mind them, let's eat."

"If you find it too noisy, we can move to a private room in the backyard."

Lan Yujuan waved her hand and continued eating.

"It's okay, we'll keep to ourselves anyway."

"He's just a nobody, how could he possibly affect my meal? It can't be that serious."

Chen Mo glanced at the wine jar beside him; it was almost empty.

Basically, two-thirds of the rice wine ended up in Lan Yujuan's stomach.

To cheer her up, he deliberately leaned closer and whispered:

"When the proprietress comes over later, ask her if we can take this wine home."

Lan Yujuan blinked and took a serious look at the wine jar.

"We've almost finished drinking it all, how are we going to pack it up?"

"Besides, it was a gift, not something I bought."

"Didn't you just say that the wine was the proprietress's homemade brew, and that it was hard to get a taste of it normally?"

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow at her and said meaningfully:

"Believe it or not? Just ask and I can pack another jar."

Lan Yujuan was somewhat tempted; this rice wine did indeed have a unique flavor, and its alcohol content wasn't high.

Teacher Lan also enjoys having a couple of drinks, but her alcohol tolerance is worse than hers.

If we could pack a jar and take it home, Teacher Lan would definitely be very happy!

But after thinking it over, Lan Yujuan gave up and shook her head, saying:

"Forget it!"

"A gentleman does not take what others cherish. I am already very fortunate to be able to taste it today. One should be content."

Chen Mo looked at her, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.

"You're not greedy, you're just a little foolish."

Lan Yujuan looked up and glared at him, then whispered:

"You're so smart, why don't you go ask for it yourself?"

As the effects of the alcohol gradually took hold, his speech became slightly nasal.

Chen Mo chuckled:

"Okay, I'll go!"

"You sit here and wait, watch me!"

With that, Chen Mo got up and went into the backyard to find the landlady.

Without Chen Mo's back obscuring her view, Liu Qian, who was not far away, quickly spotted Lan Yujuan sitting by the window.

"Oh, isn't that my old classmate sitting over there?" Liu Qian suddenly exclaimed.

In an instant, everyone's eyes turned toward the window.

Lan Yujuan pretended not to see it, picked up her phone, and continued eating while reading a novel.

She dismissed the murmurs and whispers of the group as background noise.

But what she didn't expect was that even though she didn't actively seek trouble from others, some people didn't mind the trouble and insisted on provoking her.

"Lan Yujuan, what a coincidence!"

Liu Qian, wearing a fur coat on top and high-heeled boots paired with a fashionable mini skirt, walked up to her with a "tap, tap, tap!" sound.

Lan Yujuan manually turned the page without looking up, continuing to read the novel.

Unfortunately, there are some people who are just too clueless.

Standing by the table, after looking around at the dishes, I noticed the man's jacket next to me.

"I heard the stir-fries here are really good. Did you come with your friends?" Liu Qian asked with a playful smile.

"Could it be a blind date?"

As he spoke, he deliberately covered his nose, feigning unbearable discomfort, and whispered provocatively:

"You like to eat pork intestines? Ugh, that's disgusting!"

Lan Yujuan couldn't take it anymore, slammed her phone on the table, and immediately retorted:

"Liu, the big blogger, are you very free?"

"Last time, I hid in a dark corner like a stinking rat, livestreaming my argument with my ex-husband's family!"

"What, are you trying to livestream my blind date again today?"

"You think something like you're disgusting because of intestines? You're even more disgusting than what's been inside intestines!"

Liu Qian was stunned and didn't react for a moment.

However, a customer at the next table burst out laughing and couldn't help but whisper:

"The stuff stuffed inside pig intestines, isn't that...?"

In an instant, the diners who had been eavesdropping nearby burst into laughter.