"Take it easy for now. These next few days, pretend to be foreign merchants and slowly investigate the situation at the Second Prince's residence. But whatever you do, don't reveal your identities, just in case."
"Alright."
"Your Highness, do you have a portrait of that princess who lives in anonymity?"
The Crown Prince looked up at me and said, "Actually, that princess looks a bit like your wife, but she's not as pretty as her."
"What do you mean by 'skilled'?!" I'm getting angry. Who would use "skilled" to describe a girl?
"Don't be angry. I just meant that her features are similar to yours, but not as prominent. I didn't mean anything else."
Changze frantically tried to explain from the side, and Xie Yuancheng tugged at my hand, which finally calmed me down.
"Yuancheng, don't take it to heart, I really didn't mean anything by it."
"I understand. I'll ask my father-in-law if he has any distant relatives when I get back."
"Then I'll trouble you. I've been feeling uneasy lately, and since I happened to be passing through the capital, I thought I'd come and see you. Actually, I wanted to see Caiwei."
Xie Yuancheng smiled: "I know, that's why I brought Ying'er here today to clear up any misunderstandings."
After chatting about other topics for a while, Xie Yuancheng prepared to leave. We shouldn't stay out too long, as we have three children at home, plus Li Zhaole.
As I walked to the door, I turned around and saw Cailu. She was still the same as before. I now realize that to hurt someone, you don't need to say anything bad; just refuse them.
But I really can't marry all the girls who like me, unless I'm a man in my next life. But whether I'm a man or a woman, I will only love Xie Yuancheng.
When I get back this time, I'm going to practice my effeminate mannerisms properly, so that even if I dress up as a man when I go out, I won't have to worry about attracting unwanted attention from women.
Xie Yuancheng and Changze were both smiling brightly when they parted ways, but his expression changed as soon as he helped me into the carriage.
"Yuancheng~ This really isn't my fault." I'm so wronged. It's not entirely my fault that the girl is heartbroken.
"Ying'er, don't talk too much to outsiders in the future."
"Okay, I'll remember this time. Next time, I won't say a word and will just be your good wife~"
It's wonderful that Xie Yuancheng didn't hold the matter of collecting dew; this old story is finally over.
I was secretly pleased, but Xie Yuancheng spoke up again: "You've ruined Cailu like this this time. From now on, you should go out less often. Every time you go out, you attract unwanted attention from both men and women."
Here we go again. I knew it; there was no escaping this.
Xie Yuancheng started nagging me again, and he talked for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Seeing that he hadn't stopped, I quickly took off my outer robe and blew on his neck.
"Don't be naughty, keep listening to me."
"Yuancheng~ I miss you."
Xie Yuancheng then looked down at him. His eyes were always particularly bright, but they weren't the kind of eyes like Bambi's. There was too much in them that I couldn't see clearly, but I just really liked them.
We didn't get back until evening. I was super sleepy, but Xie Yuancheng finally stopped nagging. He has a lot to do and he's always nagging me, which makes me feel bad.
He's been working hard outside and has to worry about me. Anyway, it's been more than ten days since I gave birth, and we haven't been together for a long time. We need to be affectionate sometimes.
I had just lain down in bed when Xie Yuancheng came over carrying Yu'er.
"Mother~" Yu'er's little face was flushed, and his fair and tender face turned into a beautiful rosy complexion.
"Yu'er~" I was sleepy but wanted to play with Yu'er. He stretched out his little hands in front of me, but wouldn't let me hold him.
“Yu’er, your mother did something wrong again today. Let’s not let her hug you.”
Xie Yuancheng was very good at coaxing children, and Yu'er nodded directly, then looked at him with a grin.
"Yuan Cheng, you've gone too far!"
"Ying'er is not as bad as me. She only knows how to hurt other girls' feelings and even cheated on me."
I leaned against the pillow and closed my eyes. I was about to fall asleep if they wouldn't hold me; I was so tired that my eyelids were drooping. I heard Yu'er calling my name, and her little hand even pinched my cheek, but I just fell asleep.
When I woke up, it was already dawn outside. Xie Yuancheng was sleeping next to me, his hand still on my stomach. I carefully moved it away and got out of bed to check on the two little ones.
Su Ling and Xi Zhi are still asleep. They are tiny and soft, and they are especially cute.
When Yu'er was like this, I followed Xie Yuancheng to Sizhou City. I couldn't watch him grow up, but now I must watch the three of them grow up little by little.
"She's a mother now, and she doesn't even know to put on a coat when she gets out of bed."
“Yuancheng~ Xizhi was laughing just now, he must have had a lot of fun in his dream.”
"Kids are all like that. You didn't eat dinner last night. Go wash up and I'll take you to eat some secret little snacks I made for you."
"Really, I know your cooking skills. I'll go right away."
However, I overlooked Xie Yuancheng's smile, and I only realized what he was smiling about when I sat down to eat.
"Xie Yuancheng! You petty man, you're stingy and excessive."
“Where did I go too far? You can make a girl sad and cry, leaving me sitting on the sidelines. But I don’t care about any of that. I even cooked hot noodles for Ying’er myself. Instead of thanking me, you criticize me. I’m really upset.”
He even put on a pitiful act, and I forced myself to take a bite. Luckily, there wasn't much dough, but it was spicy, numbing, and scalding hot.
"Cough cough!" I hurriedly grabbed the water glass that was prepared next to me. "Ugh, it's so sour!"
"Ying'er~ How could you drink sour water so early in the morning? You just gave birth to Xizhi and Suling, you can't do anything reckless."
Xie Yuancheng smiled and served me soup. I carefully stepped back, staring intently at the bowl of soup.
"This is a nourishing soup, specially prepared for Ying'er. You worked hard yesterday."
I was about to leave, but seeing Xie Yuancheng's expectant look, I took the drink and took a small sip.
"It's so bitter!"
I knew he had no good intentions, and I blushed with embarrassment.
"Ying'er~ This is what you drink every time you go out and attract unwanted attention. It looks pretty good. Make it again next time!"
"Keep going, I'm ignoring you."
I was about to leave when Xie Yuancheng pulled me back. "What you were being punished for earlier is real breakfast now. I'll be very worried if my wife gets hungry."
Xie Yuancheng personally served me a soft pancake made of egg white slices cut into several pieces, along with three layers of vegetables and thin slices of meat.
"That's enough, I've already eaten a lot, I'm not eating anymore."
Xie Yuancheng is feeding the pigs, isn't he? After they finish eating these, there will be vegetable porridge and a drink made with milk.
"No, if you don't finish your food, I'll get angry, and then Ying'er will have to suffer."
I watched Xie Yuancheng's mischievous smile, thinking that as long as I ate it all, I would curse him in my heart as a big bad guy, a petty and narrow-minded man!
Xie Yuancheng finally smiled and gently took a handkerchief from the table to wipe my mouth; I couldn't escape it.
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