Wang Xiuxiu immediately sensed the man's low spirits, chuckled inwardly, but didn't say anything.

Unexpectedly, this incident actually spurred Lu Jingze to personally build a nest for the squirrel.

She crouched down, looking at the exquisite little wooden house that was gradually taking shape in Lu Jingze's hands, and couldn't help but reach out and touch it: "It's so well made, even the ventilation holes are there."

"I've got nothing better to do..."

Seeing his face turn red, Wang Xiuxiu didn't dare to tease him anymore, and called Lu Yunian to go to the garden to feed Songsong Guoguo.

After searching the garden extensively without finding the two little ones, they returned to the yard.

“Father is jealous.” Lu Yunian whispered to Wang Xiuxiu, “Yesterday he even asked me why Songsong doesn’t like him.”

Wang Xiuxiu suppressed a laugh: "What did you say?"

The young prince looked completely innocent: "I said, maybe it's because Father always has a stern face that Songsong thinks you're fierce."

Wang Xiuxiu: "...And then?"

"Then my father practiced smiling in front of the bronze mirror, which terrified my grandfather, the steward."

Wang Xiuxiu finally couldn't hold back and collapsed onto the soft couch laughing.

Just then, Songsong suddenly darted in through the window, a large walnut dangling from his mouth.

It jumped onto Wang Xiuxiu's lap, shoved the walnut into her hand, and patted it with its little paws, signaling her to open it.

Guoguo, following behind it, with her little belly sticking out, was also very agile. Just like Songsong, she placed the walnuts in Wang Xiuxiu's palm and stared at her expectantly.

Wang Xiuxiu rubbed their little heads and skillfully cracked open the walnuts, handing them to them.

The two little guys were eating with great relish, wagging their tails and looking extremely content.

Lu Jingze entered from outside the door and coughed lightly upon seeing this.

Guoguo didn't notice, but Songsong's ears twitched, she glanced at him, and then... slowly turned around, turning her back to him.

Lu Jingze: "..."

Wang Xiuxiu's shoulders trembled as she tried to suppress her laughter. She reached out and poked Songsong's forehead: "Don't do that! The Prince made a new nest for your family of squirrels. Aren't you going to thank him?"

Songsong tilted her head and thought for a while, then reluctantly jumped to Lu Jingze's feet, picked up a peanut, put it on his shoe, and then quickly scurried back into Wang Xiuxiu's arms, looking all smug and proud.

Lu Jingze looked at the peanuts on the shoe, remained silent for a while, and then suddenly bent down and picked up Songsong.

Songsong: "!!!"

Just when it thought it was about to be in trouble, Lu Jingze simply placed it gently on his shoulder and whispered, "...I'm almost done, do you want to go take a look?"

Songsong paused for a moment, then clung to his collar with her little paws, cautiously peering into the exquisite wooden house, her eyes gradually brightening.

With a "whoosh," it darted into the wooden house and excitedly rolled around.

After playing for a while, Songsong hesitated for a moment before finally leaning over and quickly rubbing her cheek against Lu Jingze's.

Lu Jingze paused for a moment, then unconsciously smiled and gently patted Songsong's head.

This time, Songsong didn't dodge.

Seeing this, Guoguo also hopped over and curiously pried open the new nest.

Lu Yunian clapped his hands excitedly: "Father! They like it!"

Lu Jingze gave a soft snort, but his tone softened: "...They know their stuff."

Wang Xiuxiu rested her chin on her hand, watching the interaction between the person and the pet, her eyes filled with a gentle smile.

It seems that this "battle for favor" has ultimately ended in a happy ending for everyone.