Serenity chose to ignore the two people secretly fighting. With a smile, she said, “In that case, I’ll order two bottles of fine wine. I can’t drink, and for the healthy growth of my baby, Zachary seldom drinks anymore. Miss Du, we can only let Evan join you for a couple of drinks.”
“Evan, you need to have a drink with Miss Du later. You two can indulge as much as you like. Don’t worry about getting drunk; with both me and your brother here, you’ll be fine.”
She also gave Abby a playful wink.
Abby quietly responded with an ‘OK’ gesture, and Serenity felt reassured that Abby’s tolerance for alcohol would be acceptable.
She recalled that Abby wanted to ask Evan about his preferences and felt a twinge of concern about Abby potentially drinking too much.
However, since Abby indicated it was fine, Serenity decided not to worry.
When the fine wine and food arrived, Abby personally poured a glass for Evan. “Mr. York, let’s have a drink together,” she said.
Instead of clinking glasses, Evan took her glass and set it on the table. “Miss Du, if you drink on an empty stomach, you’ll get drunk quickly. This wine is strong; while it has a pleasant taste, it can catch you off guard. Have some food first, drink a bowl of soup, and then sip the wine slowly.”
With that, Evan served Abby a bowl of soup.
“Start with this soup,” he suggested.
Abby wasn’t a fan of soup and rarely had it at home, but since Evan had served it to her, she felt compelled to oblige.
“Thank you, Evan,” she said, picking up the spoon and beginning to sip the soup.
After taking a couple of spoonfuls, she remarked to Serenity, “Miss Hunt, this soup is really delicious. I don’t usually have soup, but this one is good.”
“If Miss Du thinks it’s good, you should drink more. We’re used to starting our meals with soup,” Serenity replied.
“Eating habits can’t be changed,” she added.
Abby was…
Not being from Wiltspoon, her eating habits were naturally different from those of the locals.
People who typically dislike soup often praise it as delicious, which indicates it is genuinely tasty.
“Miss Du, how old are you this year?” After Serenity filled half a bowl of soup for Sonny, she inquired about Abby’s age.
“Miss Hunt, we were in the same grade. My birthday is at the end of the year, so I’m a few months younger than you,” Abby replied.
Serenity responded, “Then you should call me sister from now on and drop the ‘Miss Hunt.’ I feel like we are meant to meet, and I regret not meeting you sooner.”
Abby smiled and said, “Alright, I’ll call you Sister Seren from now on. Also, please don’t refer to me as Miss Du; just call me Abby.”
Evan glanced over at Zachary.
Zachary was solely focused on serving food to Serenity and Sonny, paying little attention to him or the conversation between the two women.
Evan felt somewhat helpless.
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Zachary was incredibly devoted to his wife, catering to her every need.
Fortunately, Serenity did not take pride in this favoritism.
After chatting for a few minutes, Serenity and Abby returned the focus to Evan.
She concentrated on eating while quietly urging Sonny to finish his meal.
While Zachary took care of his beloved wife and Sonny, he also made sure to satisfy his own hunger.
The three of them were eating rapidly, almost as if they were in competition.
Evan felt that he had barely eaten a few bites of vegetables. He had just finished half a bowl of soup when Zachary and Serenity declared they were full, having already set down their bowls and chopsticks.
“Evan, I want to go downstairs for a walk.”
“and eat.” Your older brother will accompany me. In my stead, you can entertain Miss Du. Please take your time eating and drinking; we will return later.”
If Abby were to become drunk, Evan would be responsible for escorting her back to her room.
Even if he wasn’t drunk, he still wanted to enjoy a good conversation with the two of them.
The dinner invitation for Evan was arranged so that Abby could directly gauge his feelings.