There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 235 Who Does She Love the Most?

Princess Changning smiled and added food to Li Shuchen's plate, saying, "I'm glad you like it."

The two had eaten

The people in the village have already started getting busy.

Li Shuchen rubbed his stomach and said, "Changning, I'm too full. I need to go digest."

Princess Changning looked at Li Shuchen's slightly protruding belly and said, "Don't run around."

"understood"

Li Shuchen walked up to an older man and started chatting to get closer to him, asking where he was from, how many people were in his family, how his life was going, and so on. While asking these questions, he took cotton seeds out of his bag and started planting them.

Then, taking advantage of the moment when I reached into the bag to grab the seeds, I let the cotton seeds from the system space flow from my sleeve into the bag.

After finishing with this worker, go find the next worker.

By the end of the day, she had distributed all the cotton seeds in the system space.

She's really amazing.

The workers were also puzzled. Why were there more and more seeds in the bag? Could it be that the cotton seeds could produce their own seeds?

Second day

"Reporting to Princess Changning, all cotton seeds have been planted, totaling 160 mu."

Princess Changning frowned upon hearing this: "Are you sure?"

"This old servant is certain."

Princess Changning waved her hand and said, "Go."

He then turned to Li Shuchen and asked, "Li Shuchen, how many seeds did you bring? How come you planted so many acres?"

Li Shuchen laughed innocently, "Didn't you see? Just those few bags of seeds?"

Princess Changning crossed her arms and tapped her fingers: "Didn't you say it was only enough to cultivate about a hundred acres?"

Li Shuchen, playing with a foxtail grass, said, "160 mu is still a hundred mu, and besides, I've never grown cotton before, so this is just an estimate."

Princess Changning nodded: "That makes sense. In any case, having so many acres of cotton is a good thing. I hope these seeds will yield a high harvest."

Li Shuchen patted Princess Changning on the shoulder: "Take good care of her, I will."

April's blossoms have faded in the human world, but the peach blossoms in the mountain temple are just beginning to bloom.

Grape: "Miss, the young master has gone to participate in the prefectural examination."

Li Shuchen muttered to himself, "Go, go, go!"

Grape: "Young Master will definitely get good grades."

The day the results were finally released arrived.

Li Shuchen's home in Xingfu Lane

Grape exclaimed excitedly, "Miss, the young master came in third place in the manor's examination!"

Li Shuchen paused, holding the soup spoon, and asked, "Really?"

Grape nodded: "Really, it's posted on the notice board."

Li Shuchen laughed and said, "Then we should celebrate properly."

Then, looking at the plump chicken in the pot, he murmured...

"These vegetables aren't enough. Come on, Grape, let's go buy some."

Grape: "Yes, Miss."

Li Shuchen happily bought a lot of groceries—chicken, duck, fish, meat, seasonal vegetables, and fruits—filling a whole cart. He returned home to Happiness Lane and began cooking.

Li Shuchen swung her spoon so fast it flew in the kitchen.

Clatter, clatter, clatter, one dish is ready!

Swish, swish, swish, another dish is ready!

Wipe, wipe, wipe, another dish is even better

While tossing the wok, Li Shuchen said, "Grape, go quickly and call Xiao'er, the dishes are almost ready."

"Grapes, come right away!"

Meat dishes, vegetable dishes, meat and vegetable dishes

The table was laden with food, a veritable Manchu Han Imperial Feast.

Li Lingxiao stepped into the house: "Sister's new house is so beautiful."

Li Shuchen said smugly, "Of course, you have to look beautiful. Go wash your hands, it's time to eat."

Li Lingxiao happily replied, "Okay, sister."

After the two were seated, Li Shuchen raised his glass and said...

"Congratulations, elder sister, on achieving third place in the prefectural examination!"

Li Lingxiao raised her glass: "Thank you, elder sister. Please."

Li Shuchen tossed his head back and downed the glass in one gulp. Ah~ That's refreshing!

Li Lingxiao hurriedly refilled her older sister's wine.

"Sister, Brother Xiao is even more impressive. He's the top scholar in the prefecture, number one. Xiao'er can't compare to him."

Li Shuchen said nonchalantly, "In my sister's eyes, Xiao'er is the most amazing. Here, have a big chicken leg. I've been stewing it all afternoon."

Li Lingxiao said happily, "Thank you, sister."

Princess Changning, who lived in the neighboring courtyard, smelled the aroma, climbed the bamboo ladder to the top of the wall, and shouted loudly.

"Li Shuchen, what are you secretly eating behind my back? It smells so good!"

Hearing the noise, Li Shuchen came out and said with a smile, "Xiao'er came in third place in the prefectural examination. I'm here to celebrate for him."

Princess Changning: "Third place? Is he really that good? I want to dine with you too."

"Then wait a moment."

After Li Shuchen finished speaking, he went inside and said, "Xiao'er, Princess Changning wants to come and dine with us. If you don't want to, your elder sister will refuse her."

Upon hearing this, Li Lingxiao's lips instantly fell, and she muttered sullenly, "I don't mind."

"Then go tell her, sister."

Li Shuchen turned and left the room.

Li Lingxiao poked at his rice with his chopsticks. "Hmph," he thought, "Princess Changning only tries to steal my sister's thunder. I don't want to eat with her. But Princess Changning is my sister's good friend. If I say I don't want to, my sister will definitely be unhappy. Hmph, so annoying."

Li Shuchen: "Changning, I'll treat you to a big meal another day. Let's skip it today."

Li Lingxiao's eyes widened in disbelief; his elder sister had actually rejected Princess Changning for his sake.

Sure enough, my older sister loves me the most, hehehehe

In a good mood, Li Lingxiao picked up a piece of food for Li Shuchen and then sat down to enjoy her meal.

Princess Changning descended the ladder upon hearing this.

Li Shuchen went back inside to continue eating.

"Xiao'er, these bamboo shoots are so crisp and tender, have a taste."

"Thank you, sister!"

"Bang!" A slender, fair hand slammed onto the table.

"Li Lingxiao, why won't you let me dine here? What have I done to offend you?"

Princess Changning's cheeks puffed up with anger as she glared at Li Lingxiao.

Li Shuchen was about to explain, "Changning, it's me..."

Li Lingxiao quickly said, "Princess Changning, please sit down and join us for the meal."

Hmph~ Anyway, he already knows that he cares most about his older sister, so it doesn't matter if he eats with Princess Changning.

Princess Changning sat down angrily.

Li Shuchen: "Grapes, and may blessings be added to our bowls and chopsticks."

"Yes, miss"

Grape placed a bowl of rice in front of Princess Changning: "Princess Changning, please enjoy your meal."

Princess Changning immediately took a liking to the stewed chicken on the table, picked up a piece with her chopsticks, tasted it, and said...

"Li Shuchen, this stewed chicken smells delicious!"

Li Shuchen: "Eat as much as you like. Here, this chicken leg is for you."

Li Lingxiao quickly blocked Li Shuchen's chopsticks from picking up a chicken leg and said...

"Sister, you've been busy all afternoon, you must be very tired. You should eat this chicken leg yourself."

Li Shuchen said helplessly, "Xiao'er, have you forgotten that your older sister doesn't like chicken legs? Give this chicken leg to Princess Changning."

Li Lingxiao pouted slightly: "Okay then."

Princess Changning, having received the chicken leg, gave Li Lingxiao a smug smile. "Hmph, Li Shuchen treats her the best."

Then he picked up a chicken wing and put it in Li Shuchen's bowl.

"I remember you love chicken wings."

Li Shuchen smiled and said, "Changning is so thoughtful."

Li Lingxiao buried her head in showing off the food.

Li Shuchen was afraid that Li Lingxiao would be sad, so he kept adding food to Li Lingxiao's plate.

Princess Changning saw this, and held out her bowl to Li Shuchen, saying, "Li Shuchen, I want one too."

Li Shuchen had no choice but to serve food to Princess Changning as well.

Li Shuchen did absolutely nothing during the meal; she had been serving the two jealous children. Sometimes she wondered what she owed them.