Chapter 665 The Gift from Little Pearl
The King of Qin was somewhat petrified.
Back in Huzhou, he had people inquire about Cheng Wanwan's whereabouts. He knew that Cheng Wanwan had four sons and that she had granddaughters and grandsons.
Knowing it was one thing, but when his eldest granddaughter suddenly appeared before him, he still couldn't quite accept it.
He is thirty-four years old, unmarried, childless, and all alone. He always feels that he is still young and can continue to frequent brothels...
But now, the woman he has his eye on is a grandmother?
This, this...
"It's so delicious, waaaaah!" Zhao Yuezhu ate the pastries with great satisfaction, her mouth stuffed up like a little squirrel. She smiled sweetly and said, "Thank you for the pastries, Grandpa. I'm going now!"
She hid the remaining two pastries in her pocket, turned around, and strode away.
The King of Qin turned his head in disbelief: "What did this little girl just call me?"
The guard beside him murmured, "...Grandpa."
Actually, he really wanted to say that ever since His Highness the Crown Prince had his eldest son, and the Emperor became the Emperor's grandfather, then the Prince automatically became a grandfather, right?
However, since the prince had been living in the northwest, he had not met the eldest son of the Crown Prince since returning to the capital this year, which is why he could not accept the fact that he was a grandfather for a while.
The guard paused, then asked in a low voice, "Does Your Highness really intend to stay at Sui Gong's house indefinitely?"
The King of Qin nodded coldly.
He has always adhered to the belief that if he sets his sights on something, he must obtain it before he can discard it; otherwise, he will always cherish it.
He never fails to get the person he sets his sights on.
However, the person he has set his sights on this time is of a somewhat special status. But even if he is special, can he be higher than the King of Qin?
As he pondered this, Zhao Yuezhu stepped out of the courtyard and ran into Ye Zi, who had come looking for her.
Seeing her come out of the courtyard where the Prince of Qin was staying, Ye Zi was quite frightened: "Miss, you can't come here again for a while... I think I smell something sweet. Oh dear, how come you hid two pieces of pastry in your sleeve? Your Highness said that you can't eat these. Quickly hand them over to me."
Zhao Yuezhu quickly hid the snacks behind her back: "No, I just won't give them to you, hehehe!"
She took off running and disappeared into the woods by the roadside.
Ye Zi was so anxious that she stomped her feet. She was tall with long arms and legs, and there was no way she could squeeze in.
Every time, the young lady would just ditch her like this and then go and cause all sorts of trouble that the lady wouldn't allow...
Zhao Yuezhu hid in the woods and stuffed the snacks into her mouth in a few bites. She originally planned to save a piece for her younger brother Chenchen, but she had no choice. These things are safest only if they are eaten.
After finishing her meal, she prepared to go out, but as she turned her head, she saw several hibernating insects curled up on the leaves.
She giggled, "That grandpa gave me some snacks, so I have to give him some gifts in return. Little Bug, Little Green, you have to be a good boy/girl..."
Night fell quietly; the nights of deep winter come especially early.
A cold wind was blowing outside, but the house had a warm earthen bed.
Cheng Wanwan was sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed) reading when suddenly, she heard a scream echo through the quiet night.
Isn't that the voice of the King of Qin?
What kind of trouble is this late at night?
Why can't Si Dan listen to her?
Cheng Wanwan quickly got off the kang (a heated brick bed), put on her shoes and coat, and hurried outside.
The maids in her courtyard were all alarmed. When she went out, she saw Cheng Jia and Cheng Yi rushing towards the Prince of Qin's courtyard.
When she walked into the courtyard, she saw the King of Qin, who had been so handsome during the day, now standing there in a thin white undergarment, his face dark and gloomy.
Just as he was about to get angry, he suddenly lifted his right foot, and a blue worm was found crawling on his shoe.
His face turned ashen, and he flung his shoe away, sending it flying a great distance.
"Waaaah, my little Qing..."
From the crowd that came to see what was happening, a short, round little rice ball squeezed out and rushed over to pick up the insects from the ground.
She raised her chubby little face and looked at the King of Qin with a accusing expression: "You're so mean! I gave you a gift out of kindness, how could you treat it like this... It's too cold, they've all hidden away. I finally found a little green one, boohoo, if the little green dies, I'll never play with you again..."
Seeing her weeping and wailing, the King of Qin inexplicably felt as if he had killed someone.
It's just a disgusting worm, is it really necessary to cry so bitterly?
Cheng Wanwan finally understood what had happened. This girl actually sent insects as a gift to the King of Qin. Ignorance is bliss.
She quickly stepped forward, curtsied, and said, "Please calm down, Your Majesty. Little Zhuzhu is three years old this year, which is the age when she loves insects the most. She brought you insects because she wanted to get close to Your Majesty... Please rest assured, I will definitely educate my granddaughter properly and never let this happen again."
The moment King Qin saw the insect, he was furious, but now, with the little girl sobbing beside him and Lady Sui apologizing to him with a look of remorse, his anger had vanished without him noticing.
He waved his hand dismissively: "It's just a small matter, how could I possibly take it to heart? Besides, what kind of relationship do we have? Your granddaughter is my granddaughter. Why would I hold a grudge against an ignorant child!"
Cheng Wanwan: "..."
She just couldn't understand it. She had a son and a granddaughter, and she was almost forty years old. How did she end up being entangled with this King of Qin?
She restrained herself and managed to keep from losing her composure.
She took a deep breath and said, "It's windy outside, Your Highness should go inside and rest. If you catch a cold, there aren't any good doctors in Dahe Town who can take your pulse."
The King of Qin stood in the courtyard wearing only a thin undergarment, feeling quite cold. He nodded and said, "Then we'll talk again tomorrow."
Cheng Wanwan silently rolled her eyes.
Screw you!
Who wants to talk to you again!
The next morning, Cheng Wanwan got up and went out to work. With the end of the year approaching, she had a lot to do and it was common for her to leave early and return late.
The King of Qin was not a good sleeper and didn't sleep well all night. He finally fell into a deep sleep at dawn and slept until noon.
Cheng Yi was assigned to serve the King of Qin and respectfully inquired whether a meal should be served.
“There’s no need to set out a meal here. I’ll dine at Consort Sui’s place.” The Prince of Qin acted very familiarly. “I’m tired of the food in the capital. Let’s have some Dahe Town flavors.”
Cheng Yi lowered his head and said, "My lady has many important matters to attend to today and will not be eating at home for breakfast, lunch, or dinner."
The King of Qin frowned. What was there to be busy with in this freezing weather?
Could it be that she's avoiding him?
He asked, "Where has your wife been busy?"
"It's hard to say for sure," Cheng Yi said, still keeping his head down. "My lady has many businesses under her management and also oversees some affairs in Dahe Town. Sometimes she's at the market, sometimes at the flower nursery, and sometimes she's in the fields..."
"Alright, then I'll go out for a stroll too."
The King of Qin ate his breakfast and lunch together, then took a paper fan and went outside into the courtyard.
People have been coming and going outside this courtyard.
Upon seeing the King of Qin emerge, the people quickly scurried away, gathering together to whisper amongst themselves.
"See that? That's the King of Qin."
"The screams last night must have come from the King of Qin. I heard from Xiaozhuzhu that the King of Qin is afraid of insects."
"Wow, a grown man in his thirties is afraid of bugs. He's not even as good as the kids in our village."
King of Qin: "..."
Why did the events that happened in the courtyard of the fourth-rank lady spread throughout the entire town by the next morning?
If anyone in his Prince Qin's mansion dares to gossip, he'll cut off their tongue and feed it to the dogs. These villagers are incredibly audacious!
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