Chapter 103 Love of Being Fastidious
The engagement has already been made, so how can it not be considered settled?
She clearly begged him to consider changing her, and he also said that Chen Jiaojiao was more beautiful than Xu Wan, and said yes, meaning he was considering her request.
But now the engagement has been made.
Now that the marriage is settled, doesn't it mean that Xu Wan will be married soon?
She had no idea about it at all and was thinking of going to see Chen Jiaojiao today when her leg felt better.
Now, there is no need to mention any of this.
A proud person like Xu Wan would never allow her engagement to be broken off.
The marriage between aristocratic families has been decided and is no joke.
This matter has become a foregone conclusion.
What should she do?
Li Runrun was so confused that she couldn't think straight.
The prince glanced at Li Ruanruan, then looked down: "It seems to be the carriage used by the prince for travel."
Li Runrun looked down and saw that it was indeed the prince's carriage. It was very luxurious and ostentatious. He seldom used this carriage and always kept a low profile when traveling.
Today, he probably used this carriage that showed off his status in order to tell Xu Wan that he was here to see her.
The soft nails dug into the palm of her hand. My Lord, you really like Xu Wan.
The carriage stopped in front of Xu's house, and Li Runrun saw the prince coming down.
The secret guard went and said something to the doorman.
The doorman ran in, and after a while, Xu Wan came out with her maid.
The prince surveyed the scene and casually chatted with Li Ruanruan: "From a distance like this, Miss Xu standing there is still very beautiful."
Li Ruanruan's nails scratched her palms, hurting her, but she bit the inside of her lips and said nothing.
The prince looked at Li Ruanruan again: "However, compared to you, it's not as good."
Li Ruanruan raised her eyes to glance at the prince, then retracted her gaze and looked at the gate of Xu Mansion from afar: "The prince also said that, but he was just joking with me."
"I'm not teasing you."
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Li Runrun didn't respond. She saw from afar that the secret guard behind the prince was holding a food box and handing it over.
He didn't know what he said to Xu Wan, but it was probably just a few words: "The chef in the mansion has developed some new dishes/snacks, and I'd like to give them to Miss Xu to try."
Xu Wan lowered her head, looking very shy, and let the maid come forward to take it.
Xu Wan also took out a handkerchief from her sleeve, looked at Ye Yunchu affectionately, and handed it to the maid.
This time it was not the secret guard who answered the call, but Ye Yunchu himself.
Li Runrun stopped watching, she looked away, then left the window and went to the side.
The prince noticed her movements and turned back: "Why don't you watch it anymore?"
"Sooner or later, the prince will marry a wife he likes, and I will be happy for him."
"You don't look happy."
"Your Highness is joking."
Then Li Ruanruan said, "I wonder if Miss Ye Er is doing well. It's getting late. If I don't go back now, I'll be scolded for nothing."
This means I want to leave.
The prince looked at Li Ruannuan for a long while before saying, "I heard that you were severely burned last time. Coincidentally, I have a royal medicine given by my father. It is the most effective in removing scars. Take it and use it."
Li Ruanruan shook her head: "How can I, a lowly slave, use such a good thing? Please keep it, Prince, and reward someone else."
"You dare to disobey me?"
He handed it over.
After threatening, he said, "Take it and go back."
Li Ruanruan looked at the small box of scar removal medicine in his palm. What did this mean? Would he not let her go if she didn't take it?
Li Runrun still wanted to leave quickly, so she simply took the prince's golden medicine and stopped refusing.
I walked forward and reached out to take it carefully. When I took my hand back, I felt his slightly cool fingertips brushing against my hand.
When she looked up again, the prince had turned around and ignored her.
It was as if the deliberateness at that moment was just her illusion.
Li Runrun only thought that it would be better not to see the prince again next time.
Another secret guard appeared out of nowhere, frightening Liruanruan, but then led her away.
Ye Qiaoqiao was already waiting in the corridor. She had changed into an expensive fur coat. The sable fur collar wrapped around her face, making her look extremely warm.
It made Ye Qiaoqiao look a lot more noble.
Seeing Li Ruanruan, Ye Qiaoqiao was not at all happy about getting nice clothes, although she was always a person who loved beauty and was particular about it.
She seemed to be about to cry. She came over and hugged Li's soft arms, but didn't dare to say anything.
Li Runrun didn't ask any more questions. The two of them followed the secret guard in and left with another secret guard.
He got on the carriage and waited until it drove away.
Ye Qiaoqiao just hugged Li Ruanruan and actually started crying: "Ruanruan, you scared me to death."
She cried so pitifully that Li Ruanruan was frightened and hurriedly hugged her: "What's wrong? Did the eunuch bully you?"
It shouldn't be possible. How could someone working for the prince be so despicable?
Ye Qiaoqiao shed tears as big as beans: "The eunuch watched me change clothes."
Li Ruanruan breathed a sigh of relief and wiped her tears: "Qiaoqiao, eunuchs are not considered men. It is common for eunuchs in the palace to help concubines bathe and change clothes. You don't need to take it too seriously. Besides, it's cold in winter, you should have only changed your outer clothes."
Ye Qiaoqiao said, "He told me to take everything off, and I didn't dare disobey. He also said the same thing, telling me to treat him like air. What does that mean? Why is he humiliating me like this?"
Li Runrun's heart sank. What exactly did this eunuch mean? Did he have some other hobby, or...
The prince instructed.
Could it be that because of Su Xiu, the prince had already set his sights on Ye Qiaoqiao? So he asked the eunuch to see Ye Qiaoqiao's figure and then report back to him?
It seemed that only this way could make sense. He also wanted to send a message to Ye Qiaoqiao, thinking that she would be smart enough to know that he was interested?
But it was obvious that Ye Qiaoqiao liked Mr. Gu.
Li Runrun's heart sank, but seeing how frightened Ye Qiaoqiao was, she didn't dare to scare her any further and could only comfort her: "It's okay, it's not a big deal, it's just that we haven't seen enough. Besides, the eunuchs around the prince won't say anything nonsense, otherwise if something really gets out, it will be the prince's reputation that will be damaged. We're overthinking it, Qiaoqiao. It's us who can't accept it, but in the eyes of the eunuchs, perhaps this is a common occurrence. You don't have to treat him like a man. He's just a slave without roots, no different from a maid."
Ye Qiaoqiao raised her eyes and looked at Li Ruanruan with tears in her eyes: "Really?"
Li Ruanruan nodded and said, "He just urged you to change your clothes, that's not a big deal, right?"
Ye Qiaoqiao thought about it and nodded as if it was true.
Li Ruanruan continued, "He was just following the Crown Prince's orders, doing his job. When the Crown Prince said he wanted to change you into a new set of clothes, he meant it was clean and comfortable. Look at your clothes, you can't buy them anywhere else. The fur is so fine."
Ye Qiaoqiao grabbed the sable collar and sniffed: "Yes...it seems so."
Then Ye Qiaoqiao said, "If I wore this at my grandmother's birthday party, even Ye Shuang would be outshined."
"The old lady is going to celebrate her birthday? When?"
Ye Qiaoqiao held Li Ruanruan's hand and said, "I was just about to tell you. It's on the eighth day of next month. Many ladies from the back house will be there, and Mr. Gu's mother will also be invited. I have to do my best to show my respect."
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