Chapter 197
"Even during rest, one should not slack off," Shen Rang put down the book in his hand, looked up at Yun Wan, and asked, "What urgent matter does the young mistress have to discuss?"
Yunwan placed the food box on the table: "The kitchen has just made some snacks, I brought them for the young master to try."
The food box was opened, revealing an exquisite jade plate containing several lifelike plum blossom pastries, accompanied by a small bowl of pear soup, the aroma of which wafted out.
"Young Madam, you are very kind."
Yun Wan sat down to the side and said, "Your Highness finally has a day off, why don't you come and visit me? We've become quite estranged."
The words "husband and wife" coming from Yun Wan's mouth carried a hint of mockery in Shen Rang's ears.
couple?
Isn't Yun Wan the one who doesn't want to be his wife?
Why are you saying all this nonsense in front of him now?
Seeing that Shen Rang remained silent for a long time, Yun Wan sighed and said, "I know that the young master is upset that I treated my sister badly before. I have thought it through these days. I was wrong before. I was too petty. I will never do that again. I will definitely treat my sister well and keep the family stable."
Yun Wan spoke with utmost sincerity.
Just because of his promise to treat Yunxi well in the future, Shen Rang's expression finally softened.
He reached out and picked up a plum blossom pastry.
Yun Wan's eyes flickered slightly, then she sighed and said, "But Your Highness, I am, after all, your wife. Now that you've returned, you've gone straight to Ji Bai Residence. It really makes me..."
Yun Wan bit her lip, and when she spoke again, her tone was pleading: "Your Highness, just to save me some face, could you visit Liuyun Garden more often in the future?"
Shen Rang's eyebrows twitched slightly as he looked up at her: "Just sitting for a while?"
Yun Wan nodded slightly: "I know that the young master's heart is now focused on his sister, so I don't dare to make any excessive requests. Just sitting here for a while will be enough."
This request wasn't unreasonable, and Shen Rang naturally nodded in agreement.
Yun Wan's face lit up with joy: "Thank you, Your Highness!"
"Um."
Shen Rang's gaze fell on the book in his hands.
This was Yun Wan's first time entering the study, and she couldn't help but look around.
The layout of Buweizhai is simple, with one main hall and two side halls, separated by a gauze curtain, making it appear exceptionally open and airy.
The main hall in the middle is where guests are usually received. It is laid out in an orderly manner. One of the two side halls is filled with bookshelves, with a table in front of the bookshelves, which seems to be where Shen Rang usually reads and writes. The other side is filled with paintings, with two paintings on an easel.
One of the paintings depicts a lifelike scene of a little girl squatting in a yard, playing with a dog.
The one on the side is probably a portrait of the little girl when she grew into a young woman.
Both of these paintings are quite old.
Yun Wan's gaze fell on the painting of the young girl, and her brows furrowed slightly.
I don't know why, but the people in that painting look...somewhat familiar.
Fearing that Shen Rang would notice something was wrong, Yun Wan didn't dare to stare at the painting for too long.
Although her gaze shifted away, the girl's face remained vivid in her mind's eye.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through Yun Wan's mind.
That girl actually bore a striking resemblance to Yun Xi!
Yun Wan subconsciously turned her head and stared intently at the painting.
That's right, that's right!
"What's wrong?"
Her commotion startled Shen Rang.
Yun Wan met Shen Rang's gaze and asked, "Were those two paintings painted by the Crown Prince?"
Shen Rang tilted his head slightly, and when his gaze fell on the painting, it seemed to soften considerably: "Mm."
"She looks somewhat like her younger sister."
"...Just a coincidence."
If Yun Wan finds out that this is Yun Xi, something terrible will probably happen.
Yun Wan was overjoyed.
The painting is hung here, and in this orientation, so that Shen Rang can see it whenever he looks up while reading. This shows how much affection Shen Rang has for the person in the painting!
I originally thought it was because Yunxi was very capable that she had Shen Rang firmly in her grasp, but I didn't expect it was because that girl Yunxi looked somewhat similar to Shen Rang's true love!
The thought that Yun Xi had unknowingly become someone else's substitute without her even realizing it made Yun Wan want to burst into laughter.
If her dear sister were to find out the truth one day, she would probably be so angry that she would die!
In an instant, Yun Wan felt that there was hope for life again.
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