The afternoon sun stretched warmly across the Duke residence courtyard, and the earlier formal atmosphere had now turned light and lively again.
Servants moved about preparing for the next round of wedding arrangements, while laughter echoed from different corners of the residence.
In the inner courtyard, Lian Rou stood with his arms crossed, watching Lian Hua chase a servant who was holding a tray of sweets.
"Slow down!" he called.
"You'll scare the guests away before the wedding even starts!"
Lian Hua stopped, grabbed the sweet, and turned back with a grin.
"I'm just testing the food quality!"
Lian Rou shook his head helplessly.
"…Unbelievable."
At that moment, Lian An stepped into the courtyard, adjusting her sleeve.
"What are you two doing?"
Lian Hua ran to her immediately.
"Jiejie! The sweets are good!"
Lian An laughed softly.
"I can see that."
Lian Rou cleared his throat slightly, his expression turning more serious.
"I was actually looking for you."
