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He Yu noticed that Xiao Yao was still hesitating in place, and he understood her feelings.
Clearing his throat, he stood up calmly and smiled, "Then you two siblings can sit here, and I will take a seat across from you."
Xiao Yao was speechless, and Xiao Mo Yi immediately intervened, "How can we trouble His Highness? We siblings can just sit here; please don't go to such lengths for us."
However, He Yu stood up nonchalantly, "It's not a big deal. Besides, the view from the window is indeed better. I am someone who cherishes beauty, so naturally, I will give this good spot to Sister Xiao."
As he spoke, He Yu walked over to the opposite position and sat down. Seeing that He Yu had already changed seats, Xiao Mo Yi thought it would be inappropriate to have His Highness switch back. That would make it seem like they were being ungrateful.
With no other choice, they could only thank He Yu before moving to sit across from him. Throughout the process, Xiao Yao was somewhat absent-minded. She was still immersed in that strange sense of familiarity and couldn't focus, completely unaware of what the two were discussing. She was pulled by Xiao Mo Yi to sit directly opposite He Yu.
The shopkeeper saw that everyone was settled and cautiously approached to ask, "May I inquire what His Highness would like to order?"
"Oh, I've heard that your Crab Meat with Bamboo Shoots is exceptional?"
"Yes, but there are no Mud Crabs in season right now," the shopkeeper dared not hide anything. He carefully observed He Yu's expression as he spoke. Sure enough, He Yu's brow furrowed slightly, causing the shopkeeper's heart to race and cold sweat to break out. He quickly added, "However, we just received a batch of Sea Crabs from the sea today; they look quite good and the meat is very tender."
"Will the taste be the same?" He Yu asked with a frown, clearly concerned.
"There will naturally be slight differences in flavor," the shopkeeper replied honestly without any hesitation. "However, I dare say that the taste of Sea Crab is also quite good; His Highness can give it a try."
"Mm." He Yu did not express his opinion but turned to seek Xiao Yao's thoughts instead. "What do you think? Since there are no Mud Crabs available now, would it be alright to settle for Sea Crab?"
The tenderness in his words could drown several women; moreover, there was a hint of cautious flattery in his tone. Sitting beside them, Xiao Mo Yi felt that if he didn't know his sister had never met Xuanping Wang before, he might truly suspect there was something secretive going on between them.
Xiao Yao was brought back to reality by He Yu's question. However, perhaps due to her scattered thoughts, she failed to catch the underlying tone and simply offered a polite smile. "Your Highness can decide; I'm just here enjoying your hospitality today; how could I possibly make a decision?"
"That's fine," He Yu waved his hand, "Since you recommended it, you can decide. I'm not picky, really."
"..." Now it was Xiao Yao who didn't know what to do, and she saw that the several men in the room were all looking at her. Suddenly, Xiao Yao felt a bit flustered and could only nod randomly, "Ah, okay, anyway, I can't really tell the difference with Sea Crab, so anything is fine."
Seeing Xiao Yao in such an awkward state, Xiao Mo Yi couldn't help but laugh out loud. He Yu also chuckled lightly while resting his chin on the fan handle.
Xiao Mo Yi shook his head; this reaction was truly genuine and cute. While laughing, he turned to see He Yu's expression and suddenly found it hard to smile. When He Yu laughed, he was basically staring at Xiao Yao, and the emotions in his gaze made Xiao Mo Yi completely unsure of what to say.
Could it be that the prince's intention to marry Xiao Yao was not just a passing thought?
Thinking of this, Xiao Mo Yi couldn't smile anymore and felt completely unsettled. However, since the shopkeeper and the guards were present, he naturally couldn't express his feelings and had to hold it in.
Meanwhile, He Yu was still asking for Xiao Yao's opinion, "Besides this dish, what else do you want to eat?"
Of course, at this moment, if Xiao Yao couldn't see He Yu's intentions, she would be quite dense. But that didn't mean she was foolish. Xiao Yao immediately shook her head and said, "I don't know what else to order; after all, I haven't been out much."
"I see." He Yu seemed to ponder for a moment before turning to the shopkeeper and saying, "Then you decide on the dishes."
"Yes, I'll go prepare them right away."
"Go ahead." He Yu waved his hand decisively, sending the shopkeeper off while also instructing the guards to wait outside. "Wait outside until I call for you."
"Understood."
In an instant, only the three of them remained in the private room, and they fell into silence.
After a while, Xiao Yao suddenly asked, "Elder Brother, do you have a place to stay in the capital?"
"Of course," Xiao Mo Yi smiled and nodded. He didn't even know why he glanced at He Yu before saying, "After we go to the capital, we can rent a courtyard. You won't have to worry about where to live."
"Oh? Didn't I hear Father say he wanted to buy a house a few days ago?" Xiao Yao asked in confusion.
Indeed, after the officials from the Ministry of Rites came to announce the decree, Xiao Guangzheng really intended to purchase a residence in the capital. However, hearing that Xiao Mo Yi meant something different left Xiao Yao puzzled. Xiao Mo Yi nodded and said, "At first, I did plan to buy a house, but thinking about it, I'm just an Editor at the Hanlin Academy. In the future, I will probably be assigned to oversee the Provincial Examination and Metropolitan Examination, and I might not even stay in the capital for long. Buying a house now would be somewhat unwise."
Xiao Yao was taken aback for a moment, then clapped his hands and laughed, "Indeed, our family is in business. Look at Elder Brother; he doesn't forget to calculate costs even when going out. What a fine family tradition of the Xiao Family!"
"You..." Xiao Mo Yi helplessly patted Xiao Yao's head.
"But that's fine. Once you become an official in the capital, can I come visit you?" Xiao Yao asked happily.
"This..." Xiao Mo Yi hesitated. It wasn't that he didn't want Xiao Yao to go to the capital; it was just that when Xiao Yao mentioned going there, He Yu's eyes lit up so brightly that it nearly blinded Xiao Mo Yi. Suddenly, he wasn't sure if he should let Xiao Yao go to the capital. After all, this was still Nanping. No matter how powerful the prince was, there were still things to consider; it was unfamiliar territory.
However, if they went to the capital, everything would likely be different. That would truly be Xuanping Wang's territory; how could he let his sister be involved with someone like that?
He certainly couldn't push his sister into a fire pit.
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