Chapter 60 Waiting for You
Du Huaizhi looked calm and said, "Nothing, he just said that the prince is very busy with official duties and won't stay long." Her tone was flat, as if the suggestive words just now did not come from her.
However, the whispers around them grew louder. Several women, seemingly ladies, exchanged knowing glances, some even covering their faces with fans and letting out ambiguous low laughs.
Li Siyu's face darkened completely. He sneered and pulled Du Huaizhi to his side, his light purple eyes surging with undercurrents. "Madam, are you questioning your husband?"
Du Huaizhi raised her eyes and looked at him, her eyes clear and innocent: "Your Highness is being suspicious. How could I question you?" She tilted her head slightly, not looking at him, "I'm just worried that you've overworked and hurt yourself."
She said this with concern, but coupled with her innocent look, it seemed even more meaningful.
Wei Shan couldn't help but turn his face away, his shoulders shaking violently.
Li Siyu was so angry that he laughed. He suddenly reached out, put his arm around Du Huaizhi's waist, and pulled her into his arms. He leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Since that's the case, I'll prove to you, Madam, how long I can last."
Du Huaizhi was caught off guard and bumped into his arms. Her nose was immediately filled with the refreshing scent of agarwood from his body. She struggled subconsciously, but was held firmly by him.
"Let go!" She lowered her voice. The hugging and embracing in public made her ears turn slightly red.
Li Siyu not only didn't let go, but instead tightened his grip on her arms. He lowered his head, his nose almost brushing against her reddened earlobe, and spoke in a low, dangerously magnetic voice, "Madam, weren't you very bold just now? Why are you embarrassed now?"
Du Huaizhi couldn't break free from his grip, so she simply gave up struggling and looked up at him coldly, "Sir, are you going to demonstrate your deep love for your spouse in public?"
"Why not?" Li Siyu raised an eyebrow, her fingertips casually curling a strand of her hair. "It's just right for some people to see clearly who you belong to."
His words hinted at something, and his gaze flickered over the whispering crowd around him. The ambiguous laughter suddenly died down.
Du Huaizhi felt as if countless eyes were staring at her, as if thorns were on her back. She gritted her teeth, suddenly raised her foot, and stepped on his boots mercilessly.
Li Siyu felt pain and loosened his grip. Du Huaizhi took the opportunity to break free, quickly straightened his slightly disheveled clothes, and regained his composure.
"If the prince wants to prove something," she said in a distant tone, "it's not too late to prove it when you return home. It's better to be respectful in public."
Return home...
Li Siyu's eyes lit up with a smile as he thought of something. "In that case..." He leaned closer again. "Madam, please come back earlier. Your husband will be waiting for you at home."
"..." Du Huaizhi was choked by his sudden soft words and was speechless for a moment. Li Siyu stood up and resumed his reserved and aloof look.
He raised his hand and gently brushed the plum blossom gold hairpin in her hair, his fingertips brushing her cheek lightly: "This hairpin looks very good on you, Madam."
After saying that, he turned and walked out, his dark robe drawing a neat arc in the air. Wei Shan hurried to follow him, and before leaving, he winked at Du Huaizhi and silently mouthed, "Take care."
The shop suddenly became quiet, and everyone's eyes were focused on Du Huaizhi, with curiosity, envy, jealousy... all kinds of feelings intertwined.
Du Huaizhi held his forehead with his hand. He was not afraid of corrupting children by saying such things everywhere.
At this time, Du Ruozhi stepped forward and tugged at her sleeve, "Sister." Du Huaizhi turned around and met her big, watery eyes, "Shall we continue shopping?"
"Let's keep shopping." Du Huaizhi brushed off the non-existent dust on his body. "Let's shop until night, and then I'll stay at your place tonight."
Du Ruozhi's eyes lit up, "Really?"
Du Huaizhi nodded, "Of course." If you can't afford to offend her, then you can't afford to hide from her. He definitely couldn't go back, at least not tonight. He had to stay out for a few days.
As the two stepped out of the jewelry store, the sky gradually darkened and lanterns were lit on both sides of the street. Du Ruozhi jumped to buy sugar paintings. Du Huaizhi looked at the bustling street and suddenly felt a chill on the back of his neck, as if something was passing by the corner of the street.
"Sister?" Du Ruozhi turned around, holding up two rabbit candy paintings. She saw Du Huaizhi staring at the street corner in a daze. She followed her gaze but only saw passersby hurried by. "What's wrong?"
"It's okay." Du Huaizhi withdrew his gaze and forced a smile.
Du Ruozhi stuffed one of the sugar paintings into her hand, took her other hand, and chattered about which teahouse had the most delicious snacks, but Du Huaizhi was always absent-minded.
The feeling of being stared at by dirty things is so uncomfortable, it feels like ants are crawling all over my body.
"Sister!" Du Ruozhi suddenly pointed at the pastry shop in front and cheered, "Freshly baked date paste cakes!" She pulled Du Huaizhi and ran over there.
"Boss, two pieces, please."
When Du Ruozhi got the hot date paste cake, she screamed in pain and tossed the cake wrapped in dry lotus leaves back and forth between her hands.
Du Huaizhi took out some silver to pay. Seeing her like this, he couldn't help but say something, "Aren't you afraid of damaging your teeth by eating so many sweets?"
Du Ruozhi stuck out her tongue and took a big bite of the jujube paste cake, her cheeks puffed up. "Sister is always trying to scare people. This jujube paste is fragrant and soft. It's the best in the whole capital."
"You're quite picky."
Du Ruozhi chuckled, "I learned this from my elder sister." She fed another piece to Du Huaizhi's mouth, "Elder sister, have a bite, it's really delicious."
Du Huaizhi looked at the soft, steaming pastry. He knew it was sweet just by smelling it, but under Du Ruzhi's starry eyes, it was hard to refuse, so he took a bite from her hand.
"How is it?" Du Ruozhi blinked, looking forward to her reaction.
Du Huaizhi chewed and chewed, trying his best to hide his expression and nodded slightly, "Yeah, not bad."
Du Ruozhi immediately smiled, but soon realized something was wrong. Du Huaizhi had been holding the sugar painting in her hand without touching it. Recalling the details of their previous interactions, her elder sister didn't seem to like sweets.
Du Huaizhi didn't look at her, and was struggling with how to finish the remaining cakes in his hand. But at this moment, a hand reached out and snatched the cakes from his hand.
Before she could react, Du Ruozhi had stuffed all the pastries into her mouth.
"..." Du Huaizhi hesitated to speak.
"I have to take my sister out for dinner later, so she can't eat too many snacks, otherwise she won't be able to eat." Du Ruozhi said vaguely.
“That’s the one I ate…”
Du Ruozhi was stunned and blinked, "It's okay, I don't dislike you."
Du Huaizhi looked at her slightly bulging cheeks, and a warm feeling rose in his heart. He couldn't help but raise his hand and poke her soft face which felt very nice.
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