There will be many things that need Yu Zhan's help with later, so this is a good opportunity to get to know each other better.
Yu Zhan smiled and agreed. Ye Qingwan nodded slightly, but instructed her maid to go back and fetch some things.
Yu Zhan carefully observed Ye Qingwan, mentally assessing her personality, and his preliminary conclusion was:
This is not an easy person to get along with.
Ye Qingwan sensed her gaze, glanced at her indifferently, and returned a smile, though a hint of arrogance lingered in her eyes and brows.
Ye Qingwan seemed not to notice her expression, maintaining her princess-like demeanor, elegant and unapproachable.
Yu Zhan pursed his lips slightly, feeling even more that Ye Qingwan was difficult to get along with.
Princesses from royal families like these are really troublesome, but anyway, they won't have much interaction in the future.
Just as she made this conclusion in her mind, Ye Qingwan's maid brought the items over.
On top was a whole box of gold, and next to it was a very sharp dagger.
Ye Qingwan said calmly, "This is a gift for you."
After she finished speaking, the maid placed the tray in front of Yu Zhan. Lin Xiuyan's lips twitched. This was indeed done in Ye Qingwan's style.
Yu Zhan stood there, stunned: "Huh?"
Ye Qingwan looked at her and said, "This is a gift for us when we first meet."
Before Yu Zhan could react, Ye Qingwan's eyebrows twitched slightly: "What? You think there's not enough stuff? If you don't want it, then forget it."
As soon as she finished speaking, the maid tried to take the things back, but Yu Zhan finally realized what was happening and snatched the tray away, saying, "No problem, no problem!"
After she finished speaking, she smiled and said, "Your Highness is truly a beautiful and kind-hearted fairy. You are too kind!"
She commanded that army, looking very imposing, but in reality, she was just a penniless nobody.
She was so frugal that she wanted to pry the copper coins embedded in the mud out of them; the money she saved to pay the farming couple for raising their child was all from her own efforts.
Ye Qingwan sent nearly fifty taels of silver, equivalent to five hundred taels of silver, which was a real lifesaver for her.
Seeing that she had accepted the gifts, Ye Qingwan simply smiled faintly and said in a low voice, "You have such a sweet tongue."
At this moment, Yu Zhan completely forgot his earlier evaluation of Ye Qingwan, and his eyes were practically sparkling as he looked at her.
She smiled and said, "This is nothing! If the princess likes it, I can praise you for three days and three nights without repeating myself."
"The reason I can praise the princess so much is because the princess is truly outstanding; all the best words in the world can be used to describe you."
Lin Xiuyan touched the goosebumps that had risen on her body and said, "That's enough for you."
Yu Zhan chuckled, not at all bothered by Ye Qingwan's difficult-to-get-along-with demeanor.
After she put the gold away, she asked Lin Xiuyan for an umbrella and happily went to hold it for Ye Qingwan.
She smiled and said, "The sun is really strong. Princess, you are delicate and precious. Don't let this sun tan you."
Ye Qingwan glanced at her indifferently and said elegantly, "Thank you for your hard work."
Yu Zhan had spent a lot of time in the military camp, mostly surrounded by rough, uncouth men; it was extremely rare to see a noblewoman like Ye Qingwan. (M.cascoo.net)
With the added filter of receiving gold, she found Ye Qingwan pleasing to the eye no matter what.
She was naturally very eloquent, and now, deliberately trying to make Ye Qingwan happy, she uttered a string of clever remarks, which made Ye Qingwan smile gently from time to time.
Lin Xiuyan, watching from the side, really felt that enough was enough.
These two are such a show-off!
She quietly distanced herself from them, waiting for them to get to know each other better so she could discover their true colors.
They quickly left the palace. As they boarded the carriage, Ye Qingwan took advantage of Yu Zhan closing his umbrella to ask Lin Xiuyan, "Did I make you look good today?"
Lin Xiuyan glanced at her and said, "That's right, with the princess in charge, one is worth two."
She slightly raised her chin and happily entered the carriage.
As Lin Xiuyan was about to get into the carriage, Yu Zhan leaned close to her and said, "Your sister-in-law is quite something."
"She's always giving you a hard time, hasn't she? Should I find a chance to beat her up for you?"
Lin Xiuyan couldn't reconcile the image of Yu Zhan, who had just been fawning over Ye Qingwan, with the murderous glint in his eyes.
She said calmly, "It's not that I look down on you, but my princess is not someone you can beat up."
"Don't even mention that you probably can't beat her. Even if you can beat her and hurt her, I'll definitely skin you alive."
Yu Zhan: "..."
It seems her attempt to flatter backfired.
She asked, "Are you and the princess very close?"
Lin Xiuyan did not answer her question, but only said, "Once you get to know the princess, you will know what kind of person she is."
Yu Zhan raised an eyebrow, suddenly becoming even more curious about Ye Qingwan.
They boarded the carriage and soon arrived at the Lin residence.
Lin Yunzhi and Qu Shuangyue were already waiting at the door. Ye Qingwan smiled like a proper young lady and called out to her parents.
Lin Yunzhi and Qu Shuangyue were startled; her shout was a bit inappropriate!
However, they couldn't directly refuse her request, so they simply turned to Yu Zhan and asked, "And who is this young lady?"
Lin Xiuyan introduced Yu Zhan to them, and then Yu Zhan cheerfully greeted them, "Hello, Father! Hello, Mother!"
Lin Yunzhi: "..."
Qu Shuangyue: "..."
The two looked at Lin Xiuyan, asking with their eyes what was going on.
Lin Xiuyan kicked Yu Zhan and said, "Stop shouting like that! They won't give you a gift if you keep shouting like that."
"My dad has enough with me as his only daughter. You can all get as far away from me as possible."
Yu Zhan wasn't angry at being kicked. He just smiled and said, "I'm an orphan. I've had no parents since I was little."
"I don't want any gift, I just feel a sense of warmth when I see the two elders."
Lin Xiuyan rolled her eyes at her and said, "Who are you not friendly to?"
Yu Zhan laughed heartily, and Lin Yunzhi smiled as he led them home.
The next thing on, Yu Zhan was incredibly envious.
When they arrived at the Lin residence, it was nearly noon, just in time for lunch. The Lin family had already prepared a large table of dishes, all of which were Lin Xiuyan's favorites.
Besides that, they served her food and showed her concern and care.
After the meal, they even cut a chilled watermelon, which was both refreshing and helped cut through the greasiness of the dishes—a thoughtful touch.
Moreover, the Lin family was not short of money, and all the food and supplies they had were the best. Yu Zhan, who usually ate communal meals, was extremely envious.
Yu Zhanping was usually a rough and unrefined man, and this was the first time he had ever realized that life could be lived so meticulously and casually.
Compared to Lin Xiuyan, she felt as pitiful as a stray dog on the street.
She said earnestly to Lin Yunzhi and Qu Shuangyue, "Father, Mother, I feel that having only Xiuyan as your daughter is not enough to fulfill your filial duties."
"Why don't you take me with you? I promise I'm even more capable, more obedient, and more filial than her."
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