Seeing the scene of his beloved wife doting on the three animals, Long Xuanmo, who followed shortly after, instantly became jealous. He stepped forward, pulled his wife into his arms, and declared his possession while simultaneously glaring at the three animals as well as Yang Chengning who was following close behind.
Yang Chengning, as if he didn’t notice, smiled and responded to his younger sister, "They missed you, so I simply brought them over (with Xiao Guai and the other two protecting you, we can be more at ease). Also, our father and mother, along with our Third Uncle and Aunt, and Seventh Brother are here."
Yang Mengchen blinked knowingly; her second uncle and his wife were probably preparing to go to the Ye family to propose marriage, and as for father and mother, they must have received her letter and came to see the future Sixth Sister-in-law, Lu Ningshuang. If both sides are satisfied, the marriage would likely be settled. Father and mother were indeed eager for the Sixth and Seventh Brothers to marry soon.
Catching the teasing look from his younger sister, Yang Chengning’s handsome face remained calm, yet the tips of his ears turned faintly red.
Yang Mengchen chuckled, then took Long Xuanmo by the hand and greeted Xiao Jin and the others, leading them towards the inner courtyard.
Yang Mengchen and the others had long been out of sight, but the guard at the door still hadn’t snapped back to reality. Good heavens, the princess was not only unafraid of the three fierce beasts but also so close to them; she truly was a celestial being incarnate! They were so surprised because only Mo Yun and a few others had ever seen Xiao Guai and the other two.
Along the way, seeing the three fierce beasts obediently following behind Yang Mengchen, who appeared to be their guardian deity, the servants felt both shocked and proud.
In the main courtyard’s living room, the Grand Prince, Yang Chaowu and his wife, Yang Chaowen and his wife, Yang Chengyou and his wife, as well as Yang Chenghong and Yang Cheng’an, were in the midst of lively conversation. Upon seeing Yang Mengchen and the others enter, everyone stood to greet each other.
Liu Xiuyun couldn’t wait to ask Yang Mengchen, "Jiujiu, when do you think is the right time to propose to the Ye family?"
"The day after tomorrow. I’ll send someone to the Ye family tomorrow to give them a heads-up so they can prepare," Yang Mengchen said, knowing that the sooner the marriage was settled the better, as her second brother was due to return to the frontier come spring.
Liu Xiuyun nodded in agreement, "We’ll listen to Jiujiu."
The Grand Prince offered to act as a mediator, which the Yang family gladly accepted. Given the Grand Prince’s noble standing, this further highlighted the importance the Yang family placed on their future daughter-in-law.
"Jiujiu," looking at her youngest son, Shen Qiulan hesitated before asking, "Your Seventh Brother has taken a liking to Princess Mingxin and wishes to propose to her. What do you think? Is it appropriate?"
"Princess Mingxin?" Yang Mengchen raised her eyebrows slightly.
She had not met Princess Mingxin, Long Ruoshui, but she knew that Long Ruoshui was the legitimate granddaughter of Prince Yu, who was very loyal and protective of the Emperor.
Years ago, when the Emperor was traveling incognito, he was suddenly attacked by assassins. In the critical moment, the son of Prince Yu, disguised as the Emperor, led the assassins away, allowing the Emperor to escape safely. Unfortunately, Prince Yu’s son died at the hands of the assassins.
When the news reached the Capital, Prince Yu’s son’s wife, who was pregnant for over seven months, was so grief-stricken that she went into early labor from the shock. She gave birth to Long Ruoshui prematurely and passed away shortly after.
Prince Yu and his wife had only one son, and their feelings were imaginable. To avoid sad reminders, a year later, the couple moved to An City, the ancestral home of Princess Yu, along with their granddaughter. They hadn’t returned to the Capital in sixteen years.
Considering his own lifelong happiness, Yang Cheng’an, setting aside his shyness, eagerly explained, "Half a year ago, when I was in An City, Prince Yu fell seriously ill. Ruoshui... Princess Mingxin sought help everywhere but in vain. Seeing Princess Mingxin so distressed and crying, I offered to treat Prince Yu. After he recovered, I gradually developed feelings for Princess Mingxin. Don’t misunderstand, Jiujiu, it was I who troubled Princess Mingxin; she is blameless."
"Does Princess Mingxin also have feelings for Seventh Brother?"
Seeing Yang Cheng’an’s anxious expression, clearly protective of Long Ruoshui, Yang Mengchen couldn’t help but laugh. However, a relationship needed to be mutually cherished to be truly happy. If Long Ruoshui was uninterested, she wouldn’t force it because of her Seventh Brother.
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