The prince longs for me every night after mastering thought-reading
Chapter 701 - 536: His Highness returns joyfully, finally seeing his younger brother.

Chapter 701: Chapter 536: His Highness returns joyfully, finally seeing his younger brother.

Shen Chuwei stood beside the horse carriage with Xiao Jinyan and Wu Tan. Even though her departure had been a bit ostentatious, at this moment, Shen Chuwei was too excited to care—she had finally managed to coax Xiao Jinyan into the Military Camp.

Returning to Daxia was just around the corner.

Shen Chuwei’s excitement even Xiao Jinyan had noticed. Since the morning, the smile on her face had never faded, even though she usually carried a faint, almost imperceptible smile at the corners of her mouth.

It was only when he caught sight of Wu Tan standing beside Shen Chuwei that his eyes darkened a shade.

Ouyang Jingyuan’s gaze settled on Shen Chuwei, but he spoke to both Shen Chuwei and Wu Tan, "Today we part ways, and who knows when we’ll meet again. Take care on your journey."

Shen Chuwei said her farewells with a smile, "Hmm, you take care of yourself as well."

Wu Tan brought his palms together, speaking warmly, "Take good care."

Ouyang Jingyuan let out a light laugh, "I will."

After saying her goodbyes, Shen Chuwei happily boarded the horse carriage. Before she could get in, she heard someone calling from behind.

"Doctor Shen, wait."

Shen Chuwei paused in her steps and turned to look back, only to see two chefs, a man and a woman, both around thirty years of age, and with faces glistening from years of working in the kitchen, approaching her.

"Do you need something?"

The male chef raised several greaseproof paper packages to Shen Chuwei’s face, smiling earnestly, "Doctor Shen, these are the meals and pastries we made early this morning, all learned from you. Take them for the road."

"During this time, we’ve learned a lot of cooking skills from you, and even the Clan Leader has praised our advancement. We even got a raise. All thanks to you, Doctor Shen," the female chef chimed in.

Upon hearing ’meals and pastries’, Shen Chuwei’s mouth watered uncontrollably. Having freshly cooked food on the journey was a true delight.

"Then I won’t stand on ceremony anymore."

"Doctor Shen, no need to be polite," the male chef said cheerfully.

Shen Chuwei, not affected by ceremony, reached out to take the greaseproof paper packages from the male chef and then, waving goodbye, she dove straight into the horse carriage without looking back.

Wu Tan withdrew his gaze and followed her inside.

When Ouyang Leyuan looked at Xiao Jinyan, her eyes still carried an adoring obsession. From the moment she first saw him, she thought he was extremely handsome, more so than any other man.

In her heart was an even greater sense of unwillingness.

"Mr. Lin, I must see your wife. I want to see if she’s as beautiful as a fairy, such that it made you swear off taking concubines."

Xiao Jinyan wasn’t sure what to say, and what he eventually did say was brief, "Princess Leyuan, I will always remember your lifesaving grace. Take care."

After finishing, he turned and boarded the horse carriage.

Ouyang Leyuan, seeing him boarding the carriage and the curtains quickly drawing shut, called out unreconciled, "You will definitely regret not choosing me."

Xiao Jinyan, without turning his head back, entered the horse carriage and closed the curtains.

Ouyang Jingyuan put his hand on his sister’s shoulder, persuading her, "Sister, a gentleman doesn’t covet what belongs to another and can admire the happiness of others. Why are you acting like this?"

Ouyang Leyuan retorted dissatisfiedly, "I am not a gentleman, so why can’t I fight for what I like? Why should I make others happy at my own expense?"

Seeing his sister so stubbornly deluded, Ouyang Jingyuan felt somewhat helpless, "Haven’t you thought through last night’s events yet? It’s clear that he holds no romantic feelings for you. As a princess, how can you be so petty?"

"Are you really my brother? Why do you belittle me with every word?" Ouyang Leyuan complained as she looked at the horse carriage growing further away, then ran off without looking back.

Ouyang Jingyuan watched as his sister left without trying to stop her. Having been spoiled since childhood, her first rejection was something she was struggling to accept.

He looked towards the departing horse carriage, also yearning to visit Nanzhao Country himself.

At this moment inside the horse carriage, the atmosphere was somewhat off.

Shen Chuwei had just opened the greaseproof paper package and the aroma was enticing. Her mouth watered as she licked her lips and looked up at Xiao Jinyan and Wu Tan.

"Do you want some of the Pastries? They’re still hot."

Xiao Jinyan looked down at Shen Chuwei and saw in her paper bag Fried Dough Stick, Dumplings, Pan-fried Bun... It seemed these chefs had learned quite a few cooking techniques from Shen Chuwei.

"Have a taste."

Shen Chuwei happily lifted it towards him.

Xiao Jinyan picked up a Fried Dough Stick, biting into it. It tasted alright.

Shen Chuwei then lifted it towards Wu Tan, "Little Master Wu Tan, you try some too. They’re Vegetarian, not meat-filled."

Wu Tan looked at the Pastries inside the paper package, not refusing, "Okay."

He too picked up a Fried Dough Stick, which he had tasted many times before, all made personally by Shen Chuwei, and always delicious.