"I'll cook for you when we get back, and add some sliced meat. I'm sure Ying'er will enjoy it. Although this is Father's Ninth Prince's mansion, we're only staying here temporarily, and it's usually deserted."
I rubbed Xie Yuancheng's forehead. "It tastes great. Do you want me to feed you?"
"I want some!" Xie Yuancheng stopped sitting opposite me and ran over to me, pointing to his mouth. "I want to eat."
I mixed the noodles for him and fed Xie Yuancheng myself. It was so nice to see him smile. "Eat slowly, I won't fight you for it. You're getting thinner than me. You won't be able to pick up Yu'er when we meet."
"It's okay, as long as I can always carry you."
"You're quite the talker. Go wash the dishes, I'm not helping. What a pity, such beautiful hands, they should be used for writing or wielding a sword, not wasting time in the kitchen."
"You're so good at talking. If Ying'er feels bad about it, you can help me wash it."
"I'm not going to wash you. That's your problem. I'm your little darling, and you should protect me."
At this point, Xie Yuancheng would grant me any request I made. I stared at him, and Xie Yuancheng patted my hand and went to wash the dishes.
I climbed onto his back, rested my chin on his shoulder, and poked his waist with my fingertips. "Little Chengcheng, be good. Did you do something to upset me?"
"Don't you know? I don't know if what the Second Prince said is true, but as long as Ying'er is wholeheartedly with me, that's enough. Don't think about anything else."
"So you didn't know?" I was about to give up. The kingfisher wasn't wrong; he only had a vague understanding. "I know now! You're so good to me because you knew I'd be taken away by someone else, that's why you did this! So!"
"What nonsense are you thinking about now!" Xie Yuancheng hugged me and kissed me, but I was still unhappy. It would be so much better if I didn't know. But I had to know, and it just made my mind go haywire.
"Ying'er, I'm not that kind of person. I fell in love with you the moment I saw you when you were three years old. You were still kicking your little legs and ignoring me. You would run around everywhere when I put you on the road, but I hadn't even changed my pants yet. By the time I chased after you, you were long gone. Later, when we met in the palace, I wanted you. How dare you say that I only liked you because someone else was trying to take you away? That's too much!"
Saying so much in one breath, and even belittling himself, is really not his style. I quickly wrapped my arms around his waist. "Yuancheng, I won't say it again next time. I know you like me, love me to the bone, and that's enough."
"Saying such sour things so early in the morning, don't you feel ashamed?" Xie Yuancheng hugged my legs and wrapped his arms around my waist, with a roguish smile on his face. "It must be because Ying'er loves me too much, and is always so insecure."
"That's right, if you take me to any strange places again, I'll stay there and not leave. By the way, I was thinking, maybe we should go to the Second Prince's residence, maybe."
"You might not even be able to get up at noon, and you're always trying to provoke me. I'll definitely show you what I'm capable of."
"No, I feel unwell. Xiao Chengcheng, you can't bully people. I'm dizzy and a little panicked. How could you bully me?"
"Ying'er, your eyes are so beautiful, blinking like that. It's so cold outside, let me take you back to rest. Don't be naughty~"
I tried to bite Xie Yuancheng's neck, but he reacted too quickly and I couldn't reach him. "No way, I'm going to bully you back. Come closer to my neck."
"I'll let you bite me in a bit. There are servants outside. If Ying'er doesn't mind, I'll let you bite me right away."
"Forget it, I think it's more reliable for me to rest, so I don't get tricked by you again." I felt a pang of jealousy. Xie Yuancheng always finds fault with me, even though it's his problem, I always end up suffering.
I hugged the blanket and rested against the soft cushions inside. It was such a nice place to lean against, perfect for a midday nap. I didn't even feel like eating lunch, but Xie Yuancheng came to urge me again.
"Ying'er~ I made you some yokan (sweet bean jelly), and I adjusted the seasoning to your liking. Come and try it." He was really energetic, and I turned around and gave him a flirty wink.
"Aren't you feeling a bit better? Go and rest. Leave the yokan (sweet bean jelly) there. We can eat it cold while it's hot by the fire; it tastes very different."
"Of course, let's eat something first, then we'll rest." Xie Yuancheng pulled me into his arms. I didn't need to get out of bed all day; either he was carrying me, or I was lying in bed.
"It's delicious." I took a bite and added osmanthus flowers for flavor. "You're so skillful. You must have offended me for you to be making desserts so obediently."
“You haven’t had much of an appetite lately, and you won’t even chew your food when I feed you, so of course I have to put in more effort.”
I lay against him, saying, "Is it really okay for us not to go out and meet guests? You haven't left the capital at all; you're always hanging out with me."
"This is what the Emperor wants to see. If I go out and make moves, I will be plotted against. Only by being captivated by Ying'er's charm can we remain safe and sound in the capital."
"We live so close to home, but we can't go back. Sigh."
"I'll secretly take you there tonight. At noon, the palace came to question us. We were observed when we went to the Second Prince's residence yesterday. I heard that the Second Prince has been confined to his quarters. This is truly the last piece of good news this year."
“Okay~ I’m happy if you’re happy, hehe~” I held his hand. “Your hands have gotten a little rough, no wonder I feel uncomfortable. I’ll go find something to wipe them for you. They’ll smell nice and make your hands look whiter.”
"Ying'er, I'm a man, why do I need to be raised so well!"
“You are a man, and you are a marquis. As a nobleman, you must take good care of your hands and face. Of course, taking a petal bath with me often will make you even healthier.”
"Ying'er." Xie Yuancheng laughed directly, holding my hand over. "Slender and fair hands, like white jade porcelain. Let me look at your feet, your toenails are just right."
As for your waist and stomach, I know you love beauty, so I've taken such good care of you after giving birth. Besides applying ointment, I also massaged acupoints for you, and there's not a single mark. You're so young, in the prime of your youth, and you're already a mother of three, and still my woman. You're so lucky!"
"Ugh~ You're praising me again, hehe~ It makes my heart flutter." I held his hand in my arms to warm it up so he wouldn't get cold.
"It's not a compliment, I just love your long, slender legs. How did you grow them? There's not a bit of muscle or fat, and you don't even have many wrinkles at the knees. They're as thin as chopsticks."
"Stop! I need to cover my legs with a blanket!" I pinched his hand. How dare he tease me like that. "I'm tall. I didn't practice martial arts much when I was little, which is why I'm so weak. It's normal for my legs to be long and white."
"So, you look so tall and slender when you're dressed as a man, with a delicate and beautiful face. If it weren't for your voice, everyone would think you were a woman in disguise. Luckily, you really are a woman in disguise. I have to protect you and not let anyone steal you away."
"Haha~ Keep praising me, it's giving me all the energy." I turned around, propped myself up to look at him, and rested my chin on my hand. "Go on, go on."
"If I had been a little more mischievous when we first went to Linyang, Yu'er would probably be four years old by now."
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