Chapter 221 That's the most ridiculous thing to say!
Qin Tao rolled up the fire-avoidance diagram and put it aside. She took out jasmine-scented hair oil, dipped some in a comb, and began to comb Li Chunli's hair.
This jasmine-scented hair oil isn't cheap; it's from the Flower Fragrance Shop in the prefectural city, and a small jar costs ten taels of silver.
As Qin Tao combed Li Chunli's hair, she said, "When a little child has eaten his fill, he wants to play with his mother and get her attention."
Men are the same!
They treat women the same way: they want to eat, they want women to pay attention to them, they want women to be like their mothers, doing everything for them, even willing to die for them.
Li Chunli listened with her mouth agape to Qin Tao's comments about men.
Upon hearing Qin Tao say this, she suddenly turned her head, startling Qin Tao.
"Why are you so easily startled, child?"
Look, they pulled out two strands of hair!
Qin Tao picked up two long strands of hair from the comb and showed them to Li Chunli.
"Mother, how can I make a man feel noticed?"
Do you think I'll treat him as well as his mother did?
But after how he treated me, am I supposed to treat him like a mother, like a kitten?
Qin Tao smiled and asked Li Chunli to turn around so that she could continue combing Li Chunli's hair.
"Why are you so honest and simple-minded, child?"
I mean, treating men is like coaxing a little baby.
I'm asking you to coax the prince, not to actually become his mother!
His own mother is still alive, why would you be so eager to become his bride?
What I mean is, you have to pretend to love him, like he's your mother, and act like he's all you care about.
Act as if he is the most important person in your life.
You absolutely must not show even the slightest bit of resentment in front of him!
In plays, they all say that the most poisonous heart is that of a woman;
That's the most ridiculous thing to say!
Sister Li, men are always lying!
Men can be even more petty than women when it comes to women.
Even nowadays, there are still women who remarry twice or three times, but can you tell the difference between a woman who remarries twice or three times and a man who marries twice or three times?
When a man marries two or three times, they congratulate and celebrate; but when a woman marries two or three times, they're lucky if they don't call her promiscuous.
Men are just so petty.
They may treat you badly, but you cannot treat them badly in the slightest.
Not only can you not show them any ill will, you also have to find reasons and excuses for them to treat you badly.
Qin Tao seemed to remember something when she said this, and after laughing twice, she continued to say to Li Chunli: "Sister Li, it's like when you gave birth to the kittens, the young master couldn't be outside with you."
After you gave birth to the kittens, he never even came to see them once.
They haven't even asked how you are, not even sent someone to check on you and your child;
Keep these things to yourself, but never show the slightest bit of resentment in front of the Crown Prince.
You also need to show the Crown Prince that you are thinking of him.
You have to say that you know he has feelings for you and the cat;
You have to say that you know he is the heir apparent, a man destined for great things, and that you, a woman, would never know anything about him.
You need to tell him that you understand that as the crown prince, he can't take care of you and the cat.
You must act as if you completely trust him, as if you care about him without complaint or regret, as if you are as good to him as his mother, willing to sacrifice for him, and even willing to die for him.
Only in this way can you evoke in him his submissiveness towards you, and perhaps a little bit of guilt;
Then you can take the opportunity to ask for some benefits for yourself and the cat, so that you and your daughter can live well in this palace!
Qin Tao's elaborate explanation left Li Chunli completely bewildered.
The next day, Li Chunli, dressed very simply, was escorted out of her courtyard by Qin Tao, who was carrying a cat, and followed Ru Niang into Liu Shu's courtyard.
When Li Chunli first saw Liu Shu's appearance, she was somewhat surprised.
You should know that the most pathetic time Liu Shu ever looked in front of her was when he was recuperating at Qin Tao's house in Liujiatun. At that time, he was also a noble young master.
But the Liu Shu that Qin Tao saw today was disheveled and in a sorry state.
His dull hair, haggard face, dark circles under his eyes, and chapped lips all indicated that Liu Shu had truly suffered.
However, Qin Tao's words last night were not in vain. Li Chunli's performance at this moment was textbook-worthy. In modern society, she would at least win a Best Actress award.
Li Chunli first showed surprise, then shock, and then heartache. She acted out these three emotions in just a few breaths. Isn't that amazing?
When Li Chunli arrived in front of Liu Shu, who was half-sitting up and leaning against the quilt, her eyes were already filled with tears.
Upon reaching Liu Shu, Li Chunli immediately knelt on the footstool on the low couch, and said to Liu Shu with a sob in her voice, "Your Highness, you have suffered."
Then, large tears streamed from the corners of Li Chunli's eyes, and instantly, two lines of clear tears hung on Li Chunli's face.
And there's a proper way for her to cry; you can't cry loudly and annoyingly.
But you can't cry without making a sound, so no one can hear you.
You have to whine and whine so hard it tugs at people's heartstrings, and you have to show that you genuinely "feel sorry" for them.
Li Chunli has accomplished such a high level of acting skill!
At least she managed to fool Liu Shu in front of her. After Li Chunli gave birth, Liu Shu finally said her first words: "Liniang, it's so good that you could come!"
Regardless of what Li Chunli was thinking, she immediately grabbed Liu Shu's hand—no, she held Liu Shu's hand—to show her loyalty.
"Your Highness, it's truly wonderful that you're willing to let me come!"
The two of them started being all lovey-dovey, while Ru Niang and Doctor Liu watched their performance with expressionless faces.
Finally, Doctor Liu couldn't bear it any longer. He coughed lightly to attract everyone's attention, and then said to Li Chunli, who was still kneeling on the ground, "Although the prince's injuries are no longer serious, he still needs to be carefully cared for in the future."
"Since this lady is here to take care of the young master, please come with me. I have some things to tell you."
Li Chunli turned her head to look at the expressionless Dr. Liu, then turned back to look at Liu Shu, her eyes full of questions.
After Liu Shu nodded to Li Chunli, Li Chunli got up and followed Liu Junyi to the side hall.
At this moment, Ru Niang stepped forward and whispered to Liu Shu, "If Your Highness does not like Lady Li..."
Liu Shu raised his hand to stop Ru Niang from speaking, and said to her with a smile, "She's the one, she's perfect."
She's a bit silly, but she still gave birth to my kittens. She's enough to take care of me.
Granny Ru, how is Mother?
Have we found any clues about who's behind this?
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