My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 263 - 264: Don’t make this king force you!

Chapter 263: Chapter 264: Don’t make this king force you!

"Yes." Yanyan replied and went off to buy groceries with great joy.

It wasn’t long before Yanyan returned with a large pile of meat and vegetables.

"Your Highness, I wasn’t sure what you wanted to make, so I bought a little extra," Yanyan said with a proud tilt of her neck.

Her expression clearly begging for praise.

"Good, well bought," Chu Nanli couldn’t help but chuckle.

"I’ll go prepare the vegetables right away," Yanyan said, beaming like a child after receiving praise.

Chu Nanli followed her into the kitchen.

Before long, she had prepared a large table full of delicious dishes to celebrate the housewarming.

Since she made a lot and the portions were generous, she invited everyone in the courtyard to join.

At first, the servants hesitated, but Chu Nanli insisted.

As everyone began to eat, they were amazed by Chu Nanli’s culinary skills.

"The Princess Consort’s cooking is too delicious!"

"Such novelty and tastiness, I’ve never eaten anything this good before!"

"The Princess Consort is incredible, she might even be better than the royal chefs in the palace!"

The servants couldn’t help but praise as they ate.

Chu Nanli smiled shyly.

"Eat up, there’s more in the pots."

Yanyan bought such a large quantity that it would spoil if not cooked this season.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" The servants were deeply moved.

The Princess Consort was really too good to them!

Just as everyone was having a great time in the courtyard, an uninvited guest arrived.

When Ye Yunting stepped into the courtyard with a somber face, he heard a burst of laughter and joy.

Especially Chu Nanli, who sat in the middle, with a smile so bright and generous, he seemed to have never seen her so happy before.

With the arrival of Ye Yunting, the laughter in the courtyard gradually subsided.

Chu Nanli’s smile slowly faded as she furrowed her brows and adopted an indifferent facade.

"What brings you here?" she asked.

As soon as she spoke, the servants all knelt down to pay their respects.

"Greetings, Prince," they said.

"Rise," Ye Yunting said indifferently.

He frowned, radiating a chilly aura.

The servants all stood up and moved aside, but none dared to sit and continue eating.

The joyful atmosphere had been disrupted, causing Chu Nanli to frown involuntarily.

She stood up. "Ye Yunting, do you need something from me?"

Ye Yunting saw the wariness in Chu Nanli’s eyes, and his own look grew dim.

He had intended to forcefully take Chu Nanli away, but in that moment, he hesitated.

"You host a feast and you don’t invite me to drink a cup?" Ye Yunting said with a heavy voice.

Chu Nanli furrowed her brow, unsure of what Ye Yunting was up to.

Were they on such good terms that she would have to invite him over when she moved?

Did Ye Yunting not realize she moved to avoid him?

She couldn’t comprehend why he would make such a request.

But today was the day of her housewarming, and she didn’t want to truly clash with Ye Yunting.

"Alright."

Chu Nanli restrained her gaze and forced a polite smile. "Prince, today is my housewarming, let’s drink a cup together."

Hearing Chu Nanli’s invitation, the corners of Ye Yunting’s lips twitched nearly imperceptibly.

He naturally sat down next to Chu Nanli, much to her annoyance, and she subtly shifted to the side.

With his acute senses, Ye Yunting noticed, and his smile stiffened slightly.

"You all sit down and eat as well," Chu Nanli said to the standing servants.

She knew they hadn’t eaten their fill yet.

The servants looked terrified.

With the Prince present, how could they dare?

Chu Nanli furrowed her brows and glanced at Ye Yunting, signaling for him to speak.

Ye Yunting wore a stern face; he was naturally reluctant to dine with the servants.

After all, their statuses were different.

But given the special circumstances of the day, he thought it might not be unacceptable to indulge Chu Nanli this once.

"You all may sit as well," he said, sweeping his eyes over everyone.

His cold gaze carried an intimidating pressure that made it impossible to disobey.

The servants took their seats one after another.

"Please, continue eating," Chu Nanli said.

Only then did the servants dare to pick up their chopsticks.

However, this time they didn’t dare to talk while eating.

And so, the dishes on the servants’ table were quickly emptied.

Ye Yunting gestured for Chu Nanli to serve him food, but Chu Nanli pretended not to see.

He had no choice but to serve himself, picking up a piece of meat from nearby. As soon as it touched his lips, his eyes lit up.

The meat was sour and sweet, perfectly flavored. How was it made?

His taste buds were instantly conquered.

He had just heard that all these dishes were prepared by Chu Nanli.

Chu Nanli hadn’t been good at cooking before. When had she acquired such skills?

Ye Yunting looked at Chu Nanli, puzzled, about to ask something when Chu Nanli placed some sweetly fried corn kernels onto his plate.

Ye Yunting didn’t ask; he simply tasted it and was once again amazed by the flavor.

The sweetness burst in his mouth, full of juice.

He couldn’t help but look at Chu Nanli with doubt. How did she acquire such proficiency?

Indeed, her cooking was even better than the royal chefs’ in the palace!

But every time he looked at Chu Nanli with a questioning gaze, she would serve him a new dish.

By the end of the meal, he hadn’t managed to ask a single question.

Chu Nanli served Ye Yunting food to keep him quiet. By the end of the meal, she too felt exhausted.

When Ye Yunting was satisfied, surprise was all that remained in his heart.

"Chu Nanli, since when can you cook so many dishes?" Ye Yunting asked in a deep voice, his dark eyes fixating on Chu Nanli as if he sought a thorough explanation.

Chu Nanli curled her lip, feeling that her efforts were in vain; she couldn’t shut Ye Yunting up even with all this food.

"Previously, the Prince complained about my cooking, so I practiced slowly and eventually learned," Chu Nanli thought for a moment and replied.

Indeed, the original person did not have culinary expertise.

Since birth, she was the sacred Goddess of Chu Kingdom, adorned in silk and fed with the finest delicacies. With many servants catering to her every need, arranging every aspect of her life, how could she be expected to cook?

And she really did practice cooking for Ye Yunting.

Upon hearing her answer, a warm glint flashed through Ye Yunting’s eyes.

So Chu Nanli had done it for him.

Indeed, she still held a place for him in her heart.

"Chu Nanli, are you insistent on moving out of the Prince Residence to throw a tantrum with me?" Ye Yunting turned to look at Chu Nanli critically.

"Why are you so jealous?"

Chu Nanli: "???"

She really wanted to ask Ye Yunting, are you okay?

How could he interpret their deep-seated hatred as jealousy?

Chu Nanli shook her head with a cold laugh. "No, Prince, you’re overthinking it," she said.

"Then why?" Ye Yunting frowned slightly. "If you return to the Prince Residence, I guarantee you will not be bullied again."

He seemed to have heard that the servants, due to Chu Nanli’s low birth, disrespected her.

He also knew that Chu Nanli was once jealous of Lin Fuying.

These issues could all be solved by Chu Nanli simply asking him; why resort to moving out?

Chu Nanli couldn’t understand Ye Yunting’s way of thinking, and she didn’t want to waste any more words.

"Prince, I will not return. I thought I made myself clear," Chu Nanli stated firmly.

"Chu Nanli, stop being unreasonable!" Ye Yunting’s face darkened, and his black phoenix eyes flashed with a hint of ferocity.

"Don’t make me force you!"