Speaking of this, she couldn't help but complain, "Yours is... so big, how can it not be sour?"
This single sentence reignited his wicked thoughts, and the flames that had just subsided showed signs of reigniting. Hongli leaned closer to her and whispered in her ear...
"So, do you like it?"
Anyway, she saw through it all; hiding things would make him angry, so she simply spoke her mind, saying whatever came to mind: "Whether I like it or not, what does it matter? I don't need it anyway."
Her words tonight were all unexpected by Hongli. He was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "If you want to use it, it's not impossible."
Shaking her head, Su Yushan said righteously, "I can't take the risk."
"No?" Hongli, who was always fond of nitpicking, asked, "Have you considered this?"
After a moment of silence, Su Yushan's cheeks flushed, and she quietly nodded.
Seeing her shy expression, Hongli's heart softened immediately. She actually thought about it? Did this mean that she still had a sliver of hope for him?
He was pondering the meaning of her words when he heard her say, "Everyone has seven emotions and six feelings; this is a normal phenomenon and there's nothing surprising about it."
Ha! So that's all there is to it...
Forcing down his turbulent emotions, Hongli looked at her with less intensity and chuckled, "You dare to say anything."
"It's nothing shameful." After saying that, she realized she had gone off-topic. "After all this talk, do you still want it or not?"
Why was she being so proactive? Hongli asked suspiciously, "Besides Xilan's place, where else do you want to go?"
After a moment's hesitation, Su Yushan said, "I haven't decided yet, but I'll try to seize an opportunity first."
To prevent her from having any other ideas, Hongli warned her beforehand, "Let me make this clear: I only allow you to visit other rooms in the mansion. If you want to leave, there's no room for discussion!"
"If you're worried, you can come with me."
Recalling the past, Hongli's eyes turned cold instantly. "Didn't I follow you to Lingguang Temple that day? You have plenty of crooked tricks up your sleeve. I won't give you a second chance to escape!"
In truth, she had no intention of leaving the manor. She knew very well that after that incident, Hongli would be even more wary of her. But since he brought it up first, she took the opportunity to discuss it with him. Seeing how stubborn he was, she stopped arguing and shut her mouth.
With Hongli's permission, Su Yushan was able to leave Huatang Pavilion the next day to visit Xilan.
Xi Lan had been talking about her for days, but Fourth Master had always refused to let her enter Hua Tang Pavilion. Today, upon suddenly seeing Yu Shan arrive, Xi Lan was overjoyed and cheered, quickly getting up to greet her.
"Yushan! You've finally come out. I was so worried something had happened to you."
Upon entering, Su Yushan noticed that Princess Fucha was also there. She nodded to her, and Su Yushan responded with a faint smile before speaking to Xilan:
“I wasn’t feeling well a few days ago, so I went to a villa with hot springs to recuperate. I left in a hurry and didn’t have time to tell you, which made you worry.”
These are the words that Hongli taught her; she just needs to repeat them.
Xi Lan, unsuspecting, took her hand and asked with concern, "How are you now? Are you feeling better? Why wouldn't Fourth Master let us see you after you returned to the manor?"
"My old illness has healed, but I caught a cold a few days ago when it snowed. I was feeling unwell, and Fourth Master forbade anyone from going in or out so that I could rest at home. I've recovered from the cold in the last two days and there's nothing serious about it."
Knowing that she had recovered, Xi Lan was relieved and invited her to sit down, then ordered someone to serve her flower tea.
During this time, Princess Fucha had been secretly observing her every move. She noticed that she walked very slowly and was wearing flat shoes embroidered with beaded flowers. Princess Fucha asked curiously:
"Is my sister pregnant?"
Su Yushan had asked Hongli whether they should announce her pregnancy, and Hongli only said that she was already three months pregnant and could announce it. Su Yushan nodded in agreement.
Yes!
Xi Lan was so engrossed in talking to her that she didn't notice anything amiss until they brought it up. Then she suddenly realized what was going on and her face lit up with joy. "Oh my! Yu Shan, you're pregnant? That's wonderful! I've been hoping that you and Fourth Master would have a child. I bet your child will be very beautiful. Once the baby is born, I'll definitely come to your place every day to help you take care of the baby."
Princess Fucha, who was standing to the side, said leisurely, "The children born to us maids may not be able to be raised by ourselves. They are very likely to be handed over to the Princess Consort to raise."
Upon hearing this, Su Yushan's smile froze, and Xi Lan also felt embarrassed, so she changed the subject, saying, "Who cares about the rules! Hasn't Fourth Master broken enough rules for Yushan? Fourth Master is the one who calls the shots in this family. As long as Fourth Master agrees, Yushan can still raise her child on her own."
Su Yushan hadn't thought about this matter in detail and didn't want to discuss it for the time being. She smiled faintly and said, "I'm only four months pregnant. It's too early to talk about these things. Let's talk about it later!"
The topic was a bit heavy, so Xi Lan simply changed to something cheerful, "Hey---have you heard? Princess Jin is being restless in the villa, saying that her pregnancy is unstable and she wants to use this as an excuse to return to the manor! Guess what, Fourth Master didn't agree!"
Xi Lan laughed when she heard about it, "She's done so many bad things and made Yu Shan suffer, yet she still wants to come back? Dream on!"
Taking a sip of tea, Princess Fucha sighed softly, "She is indeed despicable, but the child is innocent! If something really happens to the child, it will be too late for Fourth Prince to regret it!"
Xi Lan didn't take it seriously. "What's there to be afraid of? Anyway, Yu Shan is pregnant. Compared to Princess Jin, Fourth Master naturally values Yu Shan's child more."
Su Yushan knew the details of the matter better than anyone else. Right now, Hongli had indeed not allowed Jin Minjing to return to the manor, and it was hard to guarantee that she wouldn't continue to make excuses. She hoped that Hongli would stick to his refusal. Once she returned to the manor, she was afraid that life would not be peaceful again.
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