My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 196 - 197 Why not ask him for it

Chapter 196: Chapter 197 Why not ask him for it

He didn’t want to see that jewelry on Chu Nanli’s body!

Thinking of the last words Chu Nanli had said, his face grew darker and darker.

"Chu Nanli, do you really like those vulgar items that much?"

Even if she really liked them, why hadn’t she asked him for them?

Ye Yunting had not slept well all night.

The next morning, he got dressed neatly, intending to go to the early court, but found himself walking towards Chuxiang Garden instead.

At this moment, the day had just broken, and he assumed that Chu Nanli had not yet risen.

As he approached the window of Chu Nanli’s boudoir, he peered inside. Catching a glimpse of white, he quickly averted his eyes, his ears turning slightly red.

"Who’s there?"

Chu Nanli was changing her inner garment when she felt the gaze from the window. She immediately closed her garment and walked towards the door.

"Ye Yunting?"

Seeing Ye Yunting’s tall and stern silhouette, Chu Nanli was first stunned and then anger rushed to her head.

"What are you doing?"

Having Ye Yunting see her changing clothes early in the morning was such bad luck!

Ye Yunting’s thin lips tightened, and he began in a low, husky voice, "This Prince came to ask when your shop is opening."

Chu Nanli: "???"

She felt like Ye Yunting was looking for an excuse.

Wasn’t this a classic case of making conversation for the sake of it?

"If you need anything, just tell me," Ye Yunting continued, seeing her disbelief.

Chu Nanli: "..."

"There’s nothing I need, your Highness, just don’t cause any trouble."

After saying that, Chu Nanli turned and went back to her room, ignoring the ugly expression on Ye Yunting’s face.

...

A day later, Chu Nanli personally hung up the signboard of the fire pot restaurant, and the moment she opened the door, customers swarmed in.

She had done her promotion before the opening.

Customers knew that not only would there be performances by the girls from Bright Moon Building, but the first fifty would also get in for free. They were desperate to get in.

Chu Nanli watched the scene with satisfaction, then left Mengmeng and Xiangyang in charge as she went up to the second floor to welcome guests in the private rooms.

The second floor had four private rooms named after the plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum.

To accommodate her friends, Chu Nanli arranged for the people she knew to all be in one room.

Zhuang Lin, Zhuang Muyan, and Doctor Lin were already waiting for Chu Nanli in the Plum Character Room.

"Little Nanli, you really outdid yourself; this scene is even livelier than I imagined! Luckily, we came in early; otherwise, we might not even be able to squeeze through the door!"

"I see your fire pot restaurant is going to make a fortune every day."

Zhuang Lin stood up and said with a chuckle.

Chu Nanli smiled, "I hope your words come true."

"My master is the best; there really is nothing my master can’t do!"

Doctor Lin also stood up, his eyes full of admiration as he looked at Chu Nanli.

Ever since he had used Chu Nanli’s medical skills to bring Ye Jiuxiao "back to life" from his rage, he had treated Chu Nanli as a godlike figure.

Chu Nanli: "..."

"Doctor Lin, there’s no need to exaggerate so much."

"Master, what did you call me? Doctor Lin?" Doctor Lin’s face instantly fell a bit.

Chu Nanli: "What’s wrong with that?"

"You should call me your disciple, Master!" Doctor Lin emphasized.

Seeing his "forceful" attitude, Chu Nanli reluctantly nodded her head.

Afterwards, she exchanged a few more casual words with the others before checking on the situation downstairs.

"My lady, the first fifty slots have been filled, and the guests have almost filled up the place," Mengmeng said with a beaming smile to Chu Nanli.

She hadn’t expected the business to boom so much on the first day of opening.

The hotpot was very popular, and the customers who didn’t secure a seat even lined up voluntarily.

"Mm, we can start arranging the performance now," said Chu Nanli.

After taking care of the arrangements, Chu Nanli went back to the private room to greet his friends.

By this time, Lin Xuanxuan had also arrived, staying in the Orchid Character Room with Luo Shuye.

Chu Nanli exchanged a few simple pleasantries and then returned to the Plum Character Room.

In the Plum Character Room, a familiar figure had appeared.

The man wore a clean and simple moon-white robe, which could hardly conceal his noble and imposing aura.

His features were exceedingly handsome, and there was a distinct air of cool detachment in his eyes, making him seem unapproachable just by sitting there.

"Ye Jiuxiao?"

When Chu Nanli saw the man, her heart inexplicably skipped a beat, as if feeling the emotion of a long-awaited reunion.

"You... have returned."

Ye Jiuxiao’s gaze also turned towards Chu Nanli, and his lips slightly curved up.

"Yes, I’m back."

"It’s good you’re back."

Chu Nanli knew that Ye Jiuxiao must have encountered danger.

Seeing him safe and sound before her, she felt inexplicably happy.

Chu Nanli attributed this happiness to the fact that her patient had survived.

"You can’t do this again next time. If the medicine is used, you must find me for treatment immediately," Chu Nanli said somewhat sternly.

"Alright, I understand," Ye Jiuxiao chuckled lightly, "There are so many people here, give me some face, okay?"

His laughter was low and magnetic, both seductive and flirtatious, combined with his exceedingly handsome face, it even made Zhuang Lin blush.

Chu Nanli’s heart raced unexpectedly.

She didn’t say much more and hurriedly sat down.

At this time, the seats were almost all taken, only leaving a space next to Ye Jiuxiao.

Chu Nanli had no choice but to sit beside him.

Now, the way everyone looked at the two of them suddenly seemed ambiguous.

Both dressed in moon-white clothing that day, they looked a perfect match sitting together.

"Tsk, tsk, did you two arrange to coordinate your outfits today?" Zhuang Lin teased.

Only then did Chu Nanli notice that their clothes did indeed look like a "couple’s outfit", especially since the jewelry she was wearing today, "Moonlight", matched Ye Jiuxiao’s jade pendant quite well...

She felt a bit embarrassed for a moment and didn’t know what to say.

Doctor Lin watched the two of them, silent, but in her heart, she felt that her master and the Prince were so well matched, truly made for each other!

Zhuang Muyan felt an indescribable bitterness inside, but he did not say anything.

It was Mengmeng who broke the awkward silence, coming in with a steaming copper pot.

"Dear customers, the hotpot is here!"

"Be careful, don’t scald yourself."

"Just put in whatever food you like to eat, wait for it to cook, then scoop it out and dip it in the sauce in your bowl to eat," she explained.

Zhuang Lin arched an eyebrow, "Really? How is that different from boiling vegetables?"

Mengmeng took a deep breath and began to explain, "It’s certainly different, starting with the soup base in the pot..."

When Mengmeng first came in, she was a bit intimidated since she was among a room full of significant figures.

But when it came to her area of expertise, her confidence returned substantially, and she had no trouble communicating with Zhuang Lin.

She highlighted many advantages of hotpot, and she concluded, "You should try it, and you will know that hotpot beats all the boiled dishes you’ve ever eaten!"

After she spoke, Zhuang Lin couldn’t help but give her a thumbs up.

"Your manager is good. She made me crave for it just by talking."

Chu Nanli also cast an approving look.

She had intentionally delegated most of the tasks to Mengmeng that day, hoping that she could take the opportunity to grow quickly through the experience.

"Then let’s start eating," Chu Nanli said with a smile.

Zhuang Lin was the first to cook some meat, as he was a carnivore.

"The meat slices are thin; they’ll be ready shortly," Chu Nanli reminded.