He really thinks a lot. Su Yushan suddenly laughed, "Fourth Master, do you know that to win someone's heart, you must first give your own heart?"

“I’m with you every day. You disobey me and give me special treatment, and I’ve always indulged you. When you’re punished by kneeling, I immediately come to your rescue. Isn’t that enough sincerity?” Hongli believed he cared for her enough, but she was still questioning his feelings, which shocked and disappointed him.

He was indeed good to her, but it didn't meet her expectations. "Perhaps you are sincere now, but not devoted. Your heart is divided into many parts, and I only occupy a small part. You can be good to me, and you can be good to the other handmaids. If I give you my heart, how will I feel when you favor the other handmaids?"

Let me be clear, I will definitely get jealous. At that point, you'll think I'm petty and too jealous, and we'll both dislike each other.

“But I am your husband, you should treat me with all your heart!” If his woman doesn’t give her heart to him, who else would she give it to? This is what Hongli cares about most.

That was the mindset of women in ancient times, but Su Yushan's core values ​​reflected the way modern women conduct themselves in the world.

“You are of noble status, and I can respect and honor you, but I will not make you my everything, because I am greedy and want equal love. Unless you have only me by your side, but that is impossible, so I will not ask you to be devoted to me, and you should not ask me to give you my heart.”

As she said, he couldn't satisfy her desires. He had too many women around him, and he had become accustomed to this kind of life and didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Both had their own stances, and neither was willing to compromise, so the matter reached a stalemate. Pinching his brow, Hongli sighed softly, "Why are you always so stubborn? Won't you ever bow your head for me even once?"

"If I'm wrong, I'll admit it, but I haven't done anything wrong." She'd said some things so many times that even she was tired of repeating them.

"Regarding Zheng Lin, this is the second and last time I'll explain this to you. I haven't regained my memories, so you don't need to worry unnecessarily. Even if I remember those past events one day, I'll know my limits and won't harbor any feelings for Zheng Lin anymore. That's my stance, believe it or not!"

Even though he was the one who was angry, she refused to coax him gently, maintaining her domineering attitude and indifferent demeanor, leaving Hongli helpless. "You're always so willful and stubborn. Aren't you afraid that I'll really neglect you in a fit of anger?"

"Haven't you ignored me enough times?" Su Yushan muttered under her breath, counting on her fingers. "It's happened twice already."

He chuckled and casually pinched her delicate nose. "You're quite vengeful. Can't you even think about how good I've been to you?"

His sweet words on ordinary days mean nothing; his attitude when problems arise is the most genuine. "You should stop doubting me; that's how you truly care for me. You're always the one who starts conflicts; when have I ever caused you any trouble?"

After thinking about it carefully, Hongli realized that it was indeed true. He was speechless after his weakness was exposed. "Besides my father and my master, you are the first person who dares to teach me."

She wasn't trying to lecture him, she was just reasoning with him. "This is what they call being both a teacher and a friend. You can point out any mistakes I make!"

"Do you dare say that?" He didn't want to cause trouble for himself. "You're eloquent, you're unreasonable even when you're wrong."

She disagreed with that statement. "Look at what you're saying, as if I'm some kind of domineering person. Actually, I'm a very reasonable person."

Hongli could see that her reasoning was completely different from everyone else's; her views were quite novel and even contradicted his own. Yet, he couldn't bear to blame her. With a long sigh, Hongli finally gave in and backed down.

"Fine, I admit I was being unreasonable, okay?" Every time they argued, he was the one who always gave in in the end, so why bother? Hongli shook his head and smiled bitterly, deciding not to argue with her anymore.

He has already admitted his mistake, so there's no need for her to hold a grudge. After all, she still needs to live here, and offending Hongli is not a wise move. As long as he doesn't cause her trouble, she won't throw a tantrum.

Nodding, she praised with great satisfaction, "To know one's mistakes and correct them is of utmost importance."

As they spoke, Su Yushan removed the lid from the food container and brought out the plate of tomatoes. Her eyes lit up at the sight of the tomatoes, and her appetite increased dramatically.

"You definitely can't finish this plate, right? Why don't we share it?"

She picked up a piece of tomato and fed it to him herself.

Hongli was stunned by her sudden action and forgot to speak. Su Yushan thought he was becoming wary again. "You've already eaten it once, are you still afraid it's poisonous? Do you want me to take a bite first to show you?"

He wasn't afraid of poison; he was simply too shocked because it was the first time she had ever served him food. Coming to his senses, he smiled slightly and opened his mouth.

The tomatoes tasted sweet and sour, and Hongli finally felt a touch of sweetness in his bitter heart, his gaze towards her becoming exceptionally gentle.

Su Yushan then picked up a piece for herself, sighing with regret, "There are no more tomatoes! We won't be able to eat any more from now on!"

She was fierce just a moment ago, but when it comes to food, she becomes like a child. Hongli shook his head helplessly and said with a gentle smile, "Since you like it, I will have someone plant more next year."

"We should diversify our dishes. There are so many dishes you can make with tomatoes, like scrambled eggs with tomatoes and fish with tomatoes. They're all delicious."

As soon as she mentioned those delicacies, she couldn't help but smack her lips, her longing expression making Hongli feel a bit expectant as well. "So you're quite knowledgeable about cooking. I thought you could only make cold dishes."

Her curled eyelashes fluttered gently, her bright eyes full of smiles, and she looked very adorable. "Even a skilled cook can't make a meal without rice! I'll only be willing to show off my skills if I have the ingredients I love."

As long as the two of them don't quarrel, they get along very well. Hongli likes this peaceful and warm feeling. He secretly tells himself that he must trust her in the future and not doubt her again. If he makes her unhappy, he will not be happy either, and it will be a loss.

After enjoying the side dishes, the two chatted for a while. Su Yushan yawned repeatedly, feeling sleepy. Hongli suggested that she rest in his study, but she shook her head, saying that she was not used to sleeping in a different bed and would not be able to sleep if she changed beds. She preferred to go back to her room to sleep.

Since that was the case, Hongli did not keep her and let her go.

That evening, Hongli did not go to Tingfeng Pavilion. Changyue inquired and learned that the Fourth Master had stayed at Lanyue Pavilion. Fearing that her master would be displeased, Changyue specially comforted him:

"Today, Fourth Master embarrassed Princess Gao in order to help you out of a difficult situation. He'll probably go over tonight to appease her!"

At that moment, Su Yushan was lounging in the tent, idly flipping through the pages of a book. Upon hearing this, she didn't even look up, but calmly reminded him, "He can go wherever he wants; he doesn't need to report to me anymore."

"Is the princess jealous? Princess Gao is pregnant, so the Fourth Prince will not be intimate with her. You can rest assured."