It is indeed quite annoying.

He's a bit arrogant, but since he's already at the door, there's not much else he can do.

"Your Highness?"

As soon as Zhou Zhizhi came out, she saw the Second Prince.

With a look of delight, she quickly went out and stood beside him.

"What brings you here? Did you come specifically to see me?"

Zhou Zhizhi still had some things to discuss with the Second Prince.

Seeing how warmly this person welcomed him, Xiao Xiyou's earlier embarrassment vanished.

"There are some things I'd like to discuss with you properly, since we used to work together."

Zhou Zhizhi nodded very seriously; in fact, he thought the same thing himself.

"If Your Highness had arrived a little later, I estimate I would already be at the gates of your residence."

"I was thinking that things have been rather unsettled lately, and we definitely need to resolve His Majesty's matter as soon as possible."

"Let's go inside first and talk about it then."

Zhou Zhizhi agreed, and he waved his hand, then hurriedly went inside, since he hadn't eaten dinner.

And most importantly, I really hate that Chen mother and daughter. If they were to run into each other while they were out for a meal, I bet there would be quite a show to watch.

However, he genuinely dislikes watching this kind of drama; it's particularly irritating.

Zhou Zhizhi was indeed acting a little strange today. She didn't say anything more and went straight in. But as soon as she reached the front hall, she saw a woman. She recognized the woman; she was Yu's mother.

When Madam Chen saw the Second Prince, she thought she was seeing things. She rubbed her eyes and then realized that she was not mistaken at all; it really was the Second Prince.

"Your Highness?"

Mrs. Chen, somewhat incredulous, stepped forward with a delighted expression.

She was just the wife of a small merchant.

It's impossible to see such high-ranking officials and dignitaries on a normal day.

Seeing it now at the General's Mansion, I still find it a little hard to believe.

Xiao Xiyou knew who it was, but he simply gave a faint, indifferent, and distant smile.

Then he went to the front hall with Zhou Zhizhi.

Madam Chen, having lived here for so long, naturally knew that the prince had no intention of paying him any attention.

But is it really necessary to give up such a good opportunity?

Such an opportunity is truly precious to them.

After thinking it over carefully, he quickly turned back and went to their little courtyard.

Chen Yu looked at the clothes in the room. They were all Zhou Zhizhi's old clothes, which she hardly wore anymore, so they were all piled up here.

I don't know why he found out.

Now they're taking out each item and comparing them to themselves.

"Yu'er!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yu quickly put all the clothes in her hands into the box.

He hurriedly pushed open the door.

"Mother, what's wrong?"

In everyone's eyes, she was an extremely quiet, dignified and elegant girl.

If it is discovered, even one's own mother will not be allowed to do so.

Madam Chen had no doubt about why her daughter was in such a panic, and quickly told him the good news.

"Mother was just thinking of going to the front hall to get some food, but guess who I saw?"

Seeing her mother like this, Chen Yu could roughly guess what was going on.

"The Second Prince is here again?"

Madam Chen nodded: "As expected of my daughter, she's so clever. Let's quickly get ready and go take a look at the front."

If Chen Yu had known that he would have such an opportunity in the General's Mansion, how could he have continued to live in their mansion?

He nodded quickly, but hesitated for a moment, glancing at the box next to him.

The clothes in that box were much better than his; if he went through them, wouldn't that be...?

Thinking of this, she pretended to be very aggrieved and wiped away her tears with a handkerchief.

"Mother is not my daughter and does not want to see the prince, but I have no choice but to go with this kind of attire."

"Your Highness has seen all kinds of beauties, so my simple attire does indeed seem a bit..."

His meaning was quite clear, and Madam Chen hesitated slightly. She looked at her daughter, who was very pretty, but the clothes she was wearing were indeed not presentable.

"It's all your parents' fault for not letting you live a life of luxury."

When Miss Yu heard this, she smiled faintly.

"My daughter just saw a lot of pretty clothes in a box in this room. I guess they belong to my cousin. But if we could borrow them to wear for a while, would my cousin mind?"

Chen Yu sounded slightly aggrieved when she said this.

Madam Chen snorted coldly after hearing this.

"If you become a princess in the future, he will naturally receive plenty of benefits as well."

"Where is it? Let me help you choose?"

Madam Chen was someone who, as long as her daughter could marry a high-ranking official or a wealthy and powerful person, wouldn't care how much she had to give up.

When Miss Yu heard this, she was also face-blind, so she smiled and turned to step aside.

When Madam Chen opened the box, the clothes inside were indeed exceptionally beautiful.

Chen Yu casually picked up a garment with pebbles on it; it was the one he had compared many others to choose from and was the most satisfied with.

"What does Mother think of this dress?"

After rummaging through the pile of clothes, Mrs. Chen discovered that this particular garment was indeed the best.

Even the green dress looks very noble and elegant, and the pearls and agates inlaid on it also add a touch of liveliness.

"This dress is priceless, daughter, you should wear it."

"Anyway, if you marry the Second Prince in the future, he will definitely benefit from it, so he naturally won't mind."

With her mother's approval, Chen Yu immediately changed out of the dress. She was already quite pretty, and now wearing such a beautiful dress was the icing on the cake.

Mrs. Chen praised her daughter repeatedly as she looked at her.

"My dear Yu'er is truly beautiful. Let's go ahead and take a look. If the Prince could see you like this, he would surely fall at your feet."

Zhou Zhizhi felt her eyelids twitching constantly, and she could sense that something bad was about to happen, but she was generally not in a hurry unless something did happen.