She still wanted to explore more.
Exiting the elevator, the walls lining the corridor were adorned with portraits of the castle's ancestors through generations.
There were men and women in wigs, looking prosperous, young girls with full figures, and even rosy-cheeked young boys.
It felt like stepping back into ancient times.
The room assigned to Chu Zhaoyang was one of the few larger ones in the castle with a good view.
The clan members placed their luggage inside and departed, leaving Chu Zhaoyang and Gu Nian alone.
Gu Nian walked to the window, where she could still see the castle's garden behind.
Lush greenery covered the ground, with flowers and neatly trimmed bushes. Beyond the grasslands were tall and short trees, and according to the attendant, there was even a river in the woods where guests could fish if they wished.
"Not tired? You fell asleep in the car earlier," Chu Zhaoyang said as he set the luggage aside.
Gu Nian hadn't felt tired until he mentioned it, but now she did feel a bit weary.
Suppressing a yawn with her hand, she climbed onto the bed and fell asleep.
Chu Zhaoyang smiled and decided to stay with her. "When you wake up, we'll see what you want to eat.
Little did he know, Gu Nian already had something in mind. "I want to eat spicy skewers," she said as she snuggled up against Chu Zhaoyang, rubbing her head against him like a cat.
Chu Zhaoyang: "..."
Gu Nian held onto Chu Zhaoyang's waist, purring as she nuzzled into his embrace, acting just like a cat.
But now he couldn't touch her, which was both frustrating and helpless.
"In Y Country, where can I find you spicy skewers?" Chu Zhaoyang said helplessly. Even hot pot was rare here.
It was his fault for reminding her; otherwise, they wouldn't be in this situation.
Gu Nian couldn't help but salivate at the thought of the spicy skewers. "It's all because of you. If I had mentioned wanting chicken pot, you wouldn't have been able to find that either."
Chu Zhaoyang sighed.
Despite the challenge, if Gu Nian wanted to eat something, he would make sure she got it.
He called the clan and instructed them to find a nearby Chinese restaurant. If necessary, they could even make fresh chili paste.
The castle was in a rural area, and the clan had to drive to the town to search.
Fortunately, luck was on their side, and they found a hot pot restaurant.
When they saw the name of the hot pot restaurant, the clan members couldn't help but laugh.
The clan members : ...
Wasn't this a hot pot restaurant from Yan Beicheng?
They had come all the way to Y Country, after all.
They went straight in to find the chef.
Once the chef learned they were from Chu Zhaoyang's entourage, he came out quickly and fulfilled all their requests.
Luckily, Yan Beicheng's hot pot restaurant didn't care much about profits. Occasionally, they were determined to keep the original flavor of the hot pot.
Although foreigners did not eat spicy hot pots, they preferred to eat tomatoes, bone soup, seafood, and other such dishes.
But many of them missed the authentic Chongqing hot pot back home.
In this shop, you could eat such authentic food, and sometimes.
Although the sales were far from those in China, Yan Beicheng didn't mind and insisted on staying unchanged.
Upon learning that Gu Nian wanted to eat spicy skewers, the manager had the waiter skewer various ingredients and provide a dual-flavored hot pot set, induction cooker, and seasoning dishes.
This included Chongqing hot pot essentials like oil dishes, dry dishes, and B-city favorites like sesame paste and fermented bean curd, customized according to Chu Zhaoyang and Gu Nian's preferences.
The clan department was able to fulfill their mission.
With the future little master's younger brother or sister in Gu Nian's belly!
The clan delivered the items to the restaurant, and it was not allowed to dine in the castle room.
When Gu Nian woke up, Chu Zhaoyang was not there.
But there was a note left by Chu Zhaoyang on the bedside table.
It turned out he went to the study.
Gu Nian also wanted to go and see, so she washed her face, tidied up, and went out.
After asking the waiter, she found the study.
Upon entering, she saw that the walls of the study were filled with bookshelves, from the floor straight to the ceiling.
There was also a ladder in the corner for people to fetch books easily.
Thinking back to the scenes from movies she had watched before, with the male protagonist wearing ancient clothes, standing on a ladder, holding a book, and talking to the female protagonist standing next to the ladder.
Gu Nian felt it was extremely romantic.
The study was large, like a large bookstore.
There were several tourists in the room.
Some were guests staying here who came over to visit and take photos.
There were also tourists who came to visit the castle and happened to come here.
Gu Nian searched for Chu Zhaoyang's figure, looking around, and at a glance, she saw Chu Zhaoyang in front of a row of bookshelves.
A mischievous smile flashed across her lips, and she quietly approached Chu Zhaoyang.
She saw Chu Zhaoyang looking serious and focused, holding a book, and didn't know what he was reading, looking so serious.
Could it be some financial book?
As a result, when she got closer, Gu Nian could see the title of the book clearly—it was actually a parenting guide...
Seeing him look so serious while reading this book made her think he was doing something serious.