Lin Yuxin didn't need to guess to know that her lips were definitely swollen, because her lips had already started to hurt! They were burning with pain!
Li Xiaochen paused in tidying Lin Yuxin's clothes, his gaze immediately falling on her swollen lips. A hint of unease and desire flashed in his eyes.
It really is swollen!! Who can resist this girl's sweetness? He just can't resist her, he wants nothing more than to knead her, possess her, and devour her whole!!
Immediately, Li Xiaochen concealed the intense desire in his eyes, afraid of frightening her, and continued to help her tidy her clothes.
After everything was arranged, Li Xiaochen spoke:
"Is there anything else you need to do today?"
Lin Yuxin thought for a moment and said:
"I've already applied the pesticide to the fields, and I'm just waiting to check on things and make improvements. I visited the experimental fields just two days ago, and with Lord Long overseeing them, everything will be fine. Only the commercial street project is still in the planning stages."
"I've been so busy these past few days that I haven't had a chance to see Xiaohao much. I'll take him to the shopping street later; it's been a couple of days since I've been there. I'll check on him while I'm there!"
Upon hearing this, Li Xiaochen naturally took Lin Yuxin's hand and walked out, saying as they went:
"Let's go! I'll have Wang Yu pick up Xiao Hao, and I'll also go see what the commercial street you mentioned is like!"
The two walked to the entrance of the government office, and soon after, Xiao Hao was brought out by Wang Yu.
"elder sister!"
Xiao Hao's eyes light up when he sees his older sister, but he behaves very well now, no longer acting like a child.
"You're here. How have you been these past few days? Your sister has been so busy lately, leaving you with Xueying to learn martial arts. Are you tired?"
When Lin Yuxin saw that people had arrived, she let go of Li Xiaochen's hand, gently stroked Xiaohao's hair, and asked with concern, looking at Xiaohao's face, which was already tanned.
"It's not tiring, sister. Master said you can't complain about being tired while studying!"
With a blank expression, Xiao Hao spoke in a serious tone, but his eyes swept over the hands that Li Xiaochen and his sister had been holding.
Lin Yuxin smiled after hearing this. Indeed, talking about being tired won't get you anywhere, so Lin Yuxin didn't ask about it anymore.
"Okay, let's go. I'm free today, so I'll take you to see my newly opened shopping street."
Lin Yuxin took Xiao Hao's hand, saying something as she walked outside without stopping.
Xiao Hao is still very close to Lin Yuxin, but after all, he is older and has developed a sense of the difference between boys and girls. So when Lin Yuxin held his hand, there was a hint of struggle in his eyes, but he still did not break free from Lin Yuxin's hand.
His sister had gone to so much trouble to keep him company, so he should let her hold his hand! If other men hold hands with theirs, then he can hold his sister's hand too!
Yeah, wait until next year, because we can't sign it next year!
Lin Yuxin had no idea that this kid had so many thoughts running through his mind. She just felt that he had matured, even though it had only been a few days since she last saw him.
None of them took a carriage; they planned to walk, treating it as a stroll.
After leaving the government office, Lin Yuxin walked side by side with Li Xiaochen on her left and Xiao Hao on her right.
Wang Yu and Xue Ying followed five steps behind the three of them.
The three walked down the street; the handsome man, the beautiful woman, and the lovely child made for a very attractive scene. Especially now that life is better, people are in the mood to gossip.
"Princess! You're out for a stroll again!"
An older woman saw Lin Yuxin walking towards them from afar with a tall, handsome man and a child. She greeted them with curiosity, her eyes never leaving the three of them.
"Hehe! Yes, I'm planning to go to Chunxi Street to take a look."
Lin Yuxin replied with a smile, "Chunxi Street was the original name of the commercial street."
"The princess is still as hands-on as ever!"
"Princess, who is this man with you? He's really handsome."
"That's right, he's engaged! Standing next to the princess, they're truly a perfect match!"
"Oh! You know what, the princess and this man do look like a very well-matched couple!"
"And who is this child? He's really good-looking; he's definitely not from an ordinary family!"
People who recognized Lin Yuxin gathered around to watch, all expressing their curiosity about Li Xiaochen and Xiao Hao.
After all, Lin Yuxin usually comes alone and rarely brings anyone with her. At most, she will bring two guards with her. I have never seen the princess go shopping with anyone else!
The reason these people can chat with Lin Yuxin like this is mainly because Lin Yuxin is usually very easygoing and can get along well with the people. Therefore, the older people treat Lin Yuxin like their own child.
Every time they met, he would greet her and sometimes give her food from home or embroidered items.
This shows how highly Lin Yuxin is regarded by the people of Beicheng.
Lin Yuxin looked at Li Xiaochen teasingly, "See! The common people didn't even recognize you as the dignified Regent! Looks like your prestige isn't enough!"
Li Xiaochen saw the meaning in Lin Yuxin's eyes, but he didn't care about these empty titles. He was more interested in how Lin Yuxin would introduce him.
"Him? He is the Regent, sent to the North City to assist me in handling matters there."
Lin Yuxin withdrew her gaze, looked at the surrounding people, and introduced Li Xiaochen with a smile. Perhaps it was because her tone was exceptionally amiable that the surrounding people did not hear a trace of the aura of a superior.
After all, how could a regent be without airs? How could ordinary people like them possibly be in a position to be respected?
The people were stunned when they heard the words "Regent". They had heard of the Regent, the one who went to the battlefield in his teens for the sake of the Xia Kingdom and was specially appointed by the emperor after winning the battle.
They exchanged a glance, but Lin Yuxin's easygoing tone made them uncertain. How could the Regent possibly be here?
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