Later, I told my mother, and she said I was at the end of my nineteenth year and should wait until I was over thirty before saying such silly things. So I started worrying about getting old and asked Xie Yuancheng to make me a skincare product that would prevent me from aging.
Xie Yuancheng, unable to resist my pestering, began to lecture: "Ying'er, don't be silly. When you get old, I'll be old too. If you never get old, won't you become an old monster by then!"
"Waaah, no! What if I get old and you like young and pretty girls?"
"Am I that kind of person?" Xie Yuancheng's eyes widened.
"But back then, you liked me because of my face. If my face gets old, you might not like me anymore."
Men's words are deceitful; I'd never believe you!
"Ying'er, you're making me sound like a lecherous man, someone who's infatuated with a pretty young girl and isn't a good husband. Aren't I a good husband to you, and a good father to Yu'er?"
I grabbed Xie Yuancheng's sleeve, preventing him from leaving: "Now and later."
"If I ever change my mind, you can use this to kill me." Xie Yuancheng handed me a small hoe.
I tossed the small hoe aside: "This won't do any good."
Xie Yuancheng helped me sit down and said earnestly, "Ying'er, you are a mother now. You can't always think about things that don't exist."
"Nothing else is useless except for your face."
Xie Yuancheng leaned against my thigh: "You must have read too many novels and watched too many Korean dramas in 2020. What kind of things are these? You make it sound like I'm going to change my mind and abandon you and your child. You should be thanking God that you're not abandoning me."
I'm still worried. He's being sincere. What if one day a charming and alluring woman comes along who's even more captivating and coquettish than me? Wouldn't I be in big trouble?
"Alright, I'll grow old with you. You're not even twenty yet and you're already thinking nonsense."
I touched my belly, which showed no signs of pregnancy yet: "Oh."
Xie Yuancheng put his arm around me and we went outside. "Get some sun. I'll come pick you up from the manor later."
"Then you're not allowed to talk nonsense with girls and old women, or I won't let you off the hook."
Xie Yuancheng chuckled and playfully pinched my nose, then shook his head and left. I leaned against the corridor railing, basking in the sun. I should still plan ahead; I'll exercise at home whenever I have free time.
I started drawing a yoga strap from memory, along with some practice tips and steps. When Wan'er came in, she saw me drawing and came over to watch.
"Madam, these are what you drew." Her face turned red very quickly, and she became shy in no time.
"Wan'er, this is yoga. I saw it in my dream. It can keep our girls' figures from going out of shape, and it can even gradually correct them after childbirth."
Wan'er turned her face: "Madam, this action is a bit..."
"For the sake of eternal youth and a beautiful body, don't worry about being embarrassed. You and Anxiang are not married yet, so practice more. It will be good for your temperament and health in the future."
Luckily, I go to the gym with Xie Yuancheng when I have free time, and I learned this skill in 2020. Maybe it will be useful.
"Oh well."
While Wan'er was grinding ink, I drew out everything in my mind. If more people accidentally find out about it in the future, I might become famous.
When Xie Yuancheng came in, he looked at my yoga practice drawing. At first, he looked serious, but then he just laughed.
“Ying’er, what you’ve drawn is too, too misleading. I’ll fix it for you when I get back tonight.”
"That's how I trained back then, not at all like what you described."
"Alright, the carriage is ready, let's go out first."
I told Wan'er to keep it safe and to pass it on to her and Anxiang after I finished drawing it when I got back. Xie Yuancheng, who was standing next to me, smiled so much that his eyes narrowed into slits.
"That's enough, if you laugh again I'll pull out your teeth."
"good."
Xie Yuancheng was still laughing while sitting in the car. I went over and pinched his cheek: "I'll teach you to laugh again."
Xie Yuancheng, wanting to protect my stomach, put his hands on my waist and said, "Ying'er, if Master finds out, he'll probably be so angry he won't be able to get out of bed."
"Oh dear, I just want to prolong my youth. I'm not a very good artist anyway, so please stop laughing."
“The basic movements are all correct, but it looks very similar to a certain booklet. I’ll redraw it for you when we get back.”
I sat down opposite Xie Yuancheng. Since it was his idea to draw, I didn't force him.
When I arrived at my destination, I realized it was Yingxian Tower. He swaggered in, and thankfully I remembered to wear a veil.
Xiao Ling stepped forward to greet him: "My lord, it's been a long time since you've been here. Please come upstairs."
We were incredibly lucky. This time, when Miss Bai was performing on stage, Xie Yuancheng came over and started throwing her flirtatious glances at me so much that I felt uncomfortable.
I walked straight up to Xie Yuancheng and took his arm, blocking his view. Xie Yuancheng had a smile on his face, and the curve of his lips made me think for a moment that he was still laughing about the yoga picture.
I pinched his arm, and Xie Yuancheng calmed down a bit.
As soon as the door closed, Xiao Ling reverted to her aloof demeanor and stood to the side.
I took off the veil. Although it was very thin, it was still quite uncomfortable to wear.
"My lord, we have caught all the traitors. Ten of them are the Crown Prince's men, two are the Second Prince's men, and one is the Empress's men."
"Good, handle it the old way."
"yes."
Xiao Ling changed her expression and went out. It turned out that the Second Prince really didn't trust Xie Yuancheng, which was why he sent someone to spy on him.
"Yuan Cheng, are you no longer planning to support that Second Prince who assaulted someone?"
"No, I want him to fight against the Crown Prince. Among the princes in the court, only the Second Prince dares to speak up. His cunning is much deeper than the Crown Prince's."
“I hate him. A man who hits women is no good, no matter what the reason. Of course, this excludes women who cheat or harm others.”
Xie Yuancheng's expression was somewhat solemn: "Changze and Mingxun sent me letters. They want to go to Linyang to visit Caiwei. If they find out that Caiwei has encountered such a thing, I'm afraid the two countries will go into conflict."
“Although I feel sorry for her, it was Princess Caiwei’s own choice, and she has to bear the consequences herself. You also said that the Second Prince might be putting on an act, and perhaps Caiwei is still happy.”
"That's true, there's no conclusive evidence yet."
I sat down next to Xie Yuancheng: "So don't overthink it. Frowning makes you look older. What if I look younger than you after practicing yoga? Then I'll..."
"What are you going to do?"
Xie Yuancheng looked threatening; if I said anything bad, he might pounce on me.
“I’ll go out with you every day and let everyone point and talk about you.”
"You always think about such inappropriate things."
Xie Yuancheng was amused. His temperament was similar to that of a child; he was just a big kid. If you make him laugh often, he might stay handsome for life.
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