Chapter 233 Actor
The room was dark. Xiao Yuan relied on his memory to take small steps to the bed. After several struggles, his long and powerful arms gently wrapped around the woman's waist, and he resisted the urge to take the next step.
Shen Anan frowned slightly, then suddenly opened her eyes and glanced down. After a moment, she pretended to know nothing and closed her eyes.
Xiao Yuan was struggling with his conscience.
If I don't touch her, will she really feel that she is useless?
If I touch her and climb in through the window late at night, will she be angry and drive me away?
He was wavering in this dilemma, but his palms were getting hotter and hotter.
He leaned forward and gazed at the sleeping little face in the faint moonlight.
Finally, Shen Anan couldn't stand it anymore, "You're pressing my hair!"
“…”
He quickly stepped back, but his hand covering her waist didn't move an inch, "Dark, I didn't mean it."
Shen Anan was like she was dreaming. After saying this, she fell silent. Her breathing was long and even, and she had obviously fallen asleep again.
Xiao Yuan let out a long breath, then lay down half disappointed and half relieved.
After a while, he said, "An An, are you asleep?"
No one responded, and his palm began to move slowly upwards, so Shen Anan frowned and turned over to avoid it.
In the end, he had no choice but to give up, "That bowl of medicine was clearly for you..."
Now he was sure that if he acted recklessly, she would not slap him in the face.
His experience of having been a thief for several nights told him that she was most likely to get angry when she was sleeping.
Xiao Yuan gently pulled the corner of the quilt to cover himself, reached out to hold Shen Anan in his arms, and closed his eyes.
In the darkness, he did not see the corners of the woman's mouth turn up in his arms.
Breakfast on the second day.
Xiao Yuan pretended to have just returned from the study and sat down opposite Shen Anan. Mo Xiang served him porridge and dishes, but Shen Anan pretended not to see anything.
After everyone had left, he whispered, "An An, I already punished Qing Feng yesterday."
"Um."
"Then can I go back to Wutong Garden tonight?"
Shen Anan glanced at him coldly. She was pretending, still pretending. Did she really think she didn't know? She pretended so well.
She slowly scooped a spoonful of porridge, put it into her mouth, and said nothing.
"An An—"
"Prince's Consort." Mo Xiang pushed the door open. Xiao Yuan immediately shut his mouth, sat down properly, and put on his cold look again.
"Aunt...Uncle," Mo Xiang felt embarrassed when she thought of what happened last night.
"What's wrong?"
"Qingfeng has brought back the actors you wanted. You can go over and choose one."
"Um."
"Then I'll leave first." Mo Xiang said and left immediately, not forgetting to close the door.
"An An—"
Shen Anan just didn't say anything. After finishing the meal, he stood up and left. Xiao Yuan immediately followed him, but in front of the servants, he put on the airs of the Fourth Prince again.
When no one is around, just keep asking shamelessly.
When Shen Anan got impatient listening, she would glare at him and he would be quiet for a while.
Qingfeng and his men were waiting in the front yard.
"Fourth Prince's wife, everyone is here."
Four or five handsome and elegant men lined up for Shen Anan to watch and choose.
Those actors were used to seeing noble ladies keeping male lovers, and now they were all casting seductive glances at Shen Anan, exuding what they thought was masculine charm.
But Shen Anan seemed to be blind and pretended not to see.
Then, Xiao Yuan came in, and his cold eyes swept from the first man to the last one. In just a few breaths, those men immediately became obedient. Not to mention seducing him, they didn't even dare to raise their heads.
Finally, Shen Anan stopped in front of the best-looking man, frowned and stared at his eyes, which frightened the man.
The atmosphere in the courtyard was dead silent, and Qingfeng's scalp was numb. "Princess, have you... made your choice?"
If he continues to watch, the master will lose his patience.
"It's him, everyone else can go." Shen Anan pointed at the man in front of him.
Qingfeng quickly waved his hand and left the yard with the rest of the people.
"Follow me." Shen Anan walked towards the house. The man glanced at Xiao Yuan cautiously and followed.
Of course, Xiao Yuan followed.
"What do you know?"
"Sing an opera."
Shen Anan frowned, “Nothing else?”
The man looked at Xiao Yuan cautiously, lowered his head and dared not say a word.
Shen Anan, "Just say it, no one will do anything to you."
"I... I'm from the Lingguan. I know all the basic skills." After saying this, he wished he could disappear right there, with his head drooped to his chest.
Theater?
Shen Anan was stunned for a moment, and when she caught a glimpse of Xiao Yuan's dark face from the corner of her eye, she realized where that place was.
But it doesn’t matter, as long as it meets her requirements.
"Can you do ventriloquism?"
"meeting."
"If I ask you to imitate a person's demeanor, movements, and speech, can you do it?"
The man seemed stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that Shen An'an's request would be this. "Of course, but I want to hear him speak in person, and also..."
Shen Anan, "What else? Just tell me."
"Imitation is the entry-level skill for actors, but I am... humble. If the lady wants me to imitate a great person, I am afraid... I am afraid that I will not be able to do it."
It is easier to draw the skin than the bones. Some people are brought up with money and nobility. They can imitate for a while, but once they have experienced things, it is easy to reveal their flaws.
"Don't worry, you don't have to pretend for a long time. Half an hour will be enough. Before that, I will have someone tell you about his habits and appearance. You can draw him according to his appearance. You can't make it exactly the same, but 50% or 60% will be enough."
"May I have your name?"
"My humble name is Qingyue."
"Okay, go down and pack up, change into the clothes of a servant in the mansion, and follow me for a few days. If I have the chance to meet someone, I will tell you who to imitate. You observe carefully a few times."
"Yes." Qingyue bowed.
Shen Anan frowned, "In my house, put away your bad habits and worldly airs first, and don't let anyone see any clues."
"Yes." When he saluted for the second time, he straightened his back a lot and restrained the graceful expression in his eyes and brows.
The people were taken away by Qing'an and resettled.
"Why did you choose him?" Xiao Yuan suddenly asked.
"Because he's better looking than those guys?"
"..." Shen Anan glanced at Xiao Yuan, not wanting to pay attention to him, and was about to leave.
But Xiao Yuan quickly grabbed her waist and pulled her into his arms, "You didn't even bother to look at me, but you didn't even blink at those guys just now, Shen Anan, am I being too indulgent to you?"
"Go out and see which prince's wife dares to be as arrogant as you, staring at the actors in front of her husband without blinking."
Shen Anan gave him a nonchalant look and said, "Then what do you want to do?"
Xiao Yuan's throat choked and veins on his forehead throbbed with anger.
The hand holding her waist tightened inch by inch, his face full of anger, Shen Anan's eyes flashed, knowing that he was really angry, and said immediately.
"As a prince, you are getting angry with a few effeminate actors. Don't you think it's a loss of status?"
"Then I'm going back to Wutong Garden tonight."
Shen Anan rolled her eyes, forcibly pried his hands apart, stood up and left.
Qing An looked at his master who had a gloomy face and scratched his head, "Master, the princess didn't say anything, maybe she was embarrassed, why do you have to nitpick?"
If you don’t refuse, that means you agree.
That’s what Duke Li said! ! !
"What do you know?" Xiao Yuan frowned irritably.
Is there any difference between going back secretly and going back openly? Going back secretly will only allow you to sleep well.
Unfortunately, the lady just wouldn't give in.
"Let that sissy actor stay in the outer courtyard and take the princess with you when she goes out."
"yes."
In the evening, Shen Anan asked Mo Xiang for a nail to nail a corner of the window frame.
“…”
The princess did know.
Mo Xiang felt that her son-in-law was quite wronged, and couldn't help but speak up for him, "Princess, this isn't a good idea."
The window frames are nailed shut, so my son-in-law won't be able to come back tonight.
"Who told him to act like a big shot?"
Shen Anan handed the hammer to Mo Xiang, turned around, changed her clothes, washed up, and went to bed.
Before going to sleep, she looked up at the nail that was only half-driven into the wall and closed her eyes.
Late at night, Mo Xiang got up with a lantern and saw a familiar black figure walking into the yard.
Her eyelids drooped and she immediately turned around and went back to her room.
Xiao Yuan walked to the window frame with ease.
"Master, aren't you going in?" Qing'an tilted his head and whispered,
Xiao Yuan glanced at him without saying anything, then pushed the window again, but it wouldn't open.
Qing'an also noticed it, and tried to push, but after a moment he withdrew his hand and said, "...He's nailed to death."
"The princess knows that you went back through the window last night."
“…”
"Master, why don't you call Duke Li tomorrow to give some advice, and then you can come back."
Xiao Yuan pursed his lips, his face half hidden in the darkness and half reflected in the moonlight.
How could Li Huaiyan know about such an embarrassing thing?
He is a prince! !
"An'an, An'an." He whispered to the window, "Are you asleep?"
Qingan, "..."
Shen Anan turned over in a daze and ignored it.
"Master, why don't we go back first."
It is definitely impossible to say that the prince’s wife is not right, so Qing’an can only persuade Xiao Yuan.
He didn't answer, and called out twice in a low voice, but still no one answered.
Then, Qing'an saw him raise his hand, grab a corner of the window frame that was nailed shut, and push it inward with force.
"Master, you can't do that. This is the princess's...room."
Snap——
Before he could finish his words, Qing'an saw the nail hanging on the window frame swinging back and forth twice, and then fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
It’s open already?
A hint of joy welled up in Xiao Yuan's dark eyes, and he leaped into the house.
Mo Xiang, who was hiding in the crack of the door and looking out, widened his eyes. "It's over, it's over, the girl is going to be furious."
Shen Anan heard the noise, but still pretended not to know, turned her back, closed her eyes and pretended to sleep.
Then a strong arm pressed her waist and pulled her out, "You are still pretending."
He turned over on the bed, held her chin with his other hand, and faced her, "Chen An'an, you are so brave, you dare to do this to me?"
In the darkness, Shen Anan couldn't see his expression, but only heard him say in a deep voice, "Have you ever learned what it means to be a husband and wife? Hmm?"
Shen Anan said nothing, her clear almond eyes half open.
Xiao Yuan seemed really angry, he leaned over and pressed hard.
"What are you doing?"
"Teach you a lesson."
Shen Anan felt a chill on her body, and then an even hotter temperature came up to her, with brutality but also tenderness and caution.
The pain on her neck made her frown, but she couldn't resist the man's madness.
The white and slender legs were exposed from the gauze curtain, and were pulled back forcefully by him.
The moonlight slanted into the room, reflecting the dust floating in the air and the two ridiculous people on the bed.
After an unknown amount of time, he seemed to have calmed down and finally let her go.
Shen Anan turned over and stuck to the position closest to the wall, with her back facing away.
"I will personally fix the window frame for you tomorrow." Xiao Yuan approached and said softly.
"No need, my husband is the heaven, I dare not."
"..." He raised his hand to hug her waist, but Shen Anan twisted her body to avoid it.
He pestered her again and said sullenly, "That's not what I meant."
This little conflict could be resolved on the bed. If he didn't use force, who knows how long she would be angry with him.
Li Huaiyan often said that small problems can be solved by a good night’s sleep.
"Well, at the morning court the day before yesterday, my father asked Shen Yunbai to take over Lord Li's position. Chen Tian is now living in the palace. I guess his identity will be announced in a few days."
Shen Anan frowned and didn’t answer.
Xiao Yuan continued, "The civil and military officials will definitely not agree, and there will be a lot of trouble then."
"An An, why don't you speak?"
"You didn't have that attitude just now."
“…”
Shen Anan gritted his teeth and kicked Xiao Yuan hard.
"Why are you still angry?" Xiao Yuan smiled and held her waist in his arms, "How can Madam turn her face and deny it?"
Just now, under the threat of my sexual immorality, she had a red face and a dazed look in her eyes, and she was so well-behaved that it made my heart melt.
Shen Anan was furious when she thought of the words he forced her to say.
I should have nailed the window frame shut.
"An An,"
"I want to sleep."
"Where will I sleep tomorrow?"
"study."
"An'an," Xiao Yuan kept yelling, and Shen An'an was so sleepy that she could hardly open her eyelids.
"Sleep wherever you like, and stop talking."
She was annoyed and pulled the quilt to cover her head.
She must not have been as annoying as him in her previous life. Thinking of this, she suddenly opened her eyes and frowned.
When did their relationship become so...
Before she could think of what to say next, she couldn't hold on any longer and fell asleep.
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