Inside the ancestral hall.
Looking at the rows of names in front of her, Xie Danling couldn't help but feel resentment towards Xie Lingqin.
It's all you, it's all you...
"Mother, tell me, how could you have given birth to such a vicious older sister? Other sisters wish their younger brothers well, but she is different. She finally stopped being so timid and useless and started to have some ability, but she just had to make trouble for me. Now I'm almost the laughing stock of the whole capital."
Xie Danling looked at the memorial tablet of Xie's principal wife, Zong Zhengshao, with a bitter expression, and seemed to want to cry more and more as she spoke.
"You have no idea what she did..."
"Young master, your incessant chatter has woken this old servant up."
Outside the ancestral hall, an old woman suddenly walked in carrying hot tea, her tone seemingly sighing, yet extremely gentle.
Xie Danling glanced at the newcomer, rubbed her eyes, and said, "I know you. I've heard them say that you were someone who was by my mother's side when she was alive, and that you've been staying here ever since she died."
“Young Master Lao still remembers.”
"Of course I remember, I won't be as heartless as Xie Lingqin."
"Young master, that is your sister."
"Hmph." Xie Danling snorted coldly, but took the tea and snacks handed over by the old woman. "You are truly loyal. I suppose my mother must have treated you very well back then."
"So, as the daughter of a young lady, your sister must be very good, and you will be very good too."
The old woman smiled gently, her kindness and gentleness calming Xie Danling's heart.
"Even you say she's good, but Father... never mind." Xie Danling waved his hand. "These days, I'm almost being laughed at to death."
"Being laughed at to death, rather than being harmed to death, which do you think is better?"
Xie Dan was taken aback upon hearing this. "Who would want to harm me?"
The old woman chuckled softly, then stood up again. "So, you and the young lady are siblings, so naturally you should treat her well, right?"
Xie Danling suddenly fell silent. When he looked up again, he saw that the old woman had already left.
...
The Crown Prince's residence.
Xie Lingqin gently opened her eyes, then suddenly sat up, flung open the bed curtains, and looked outside. "Is it getting dark?"
"Hmm, I didn't expect you to like my tatami mat so much. It's alright, you can sleep here every day and night from now on, I don't mind."
Opposite him, on the soft couch, Yuwen Yao gently put down the book in his hand, raised his eyes, looked at Xie Lingqin, and smiled.
"Dream on." Xie Lingqin glared at him, then looked at herself.
Well, thankfully, this person didn't go mad with evil spirits; he truly is a gentleman.
After stretching her arms, Xie Lingqin immediately got off the bed, but her gaze suddenly sharpened.
Where are her shoes?
"Yuwen Yao, where are my shoes?"
"Oh, it's dirty. I've had someone wash it. Don't worry, you can wear it tomorrow."
"tomorrow?"
Xie Lingqin was taken aback, her brows furrowing, and she instantly became a little angry. "Yuwen Yao, you washed my shoes, how am I supposed to get back later?"
Compared to Xie Lingqin's eagerness, Yuwen Yao remained calm, his gaze fixed on Xie Lingqin. "Then stay here tonight."
"No way, I want my shoes." Xie Lingqin was angry.
Yuwen Yao is truly too cunning. And no matter how sleepy she was, or how relaxed she was around him, she slept for such a long time...
Thinking of something, Xie Lingqin immediately looked up at Yuwen Yao, her eyes sharp as the wind, "Yuwen Yao, did you do something to make me sleep for so long?"
"Hmm." Yuwen Yao was truly honest and nodded gently. "Seeing that you were too tired, I let you sleep a little longer. Now that you're up, don't you feel much better?"
this……
Xie Lingqin refused to speak, her anger subsiding somewhat; yes, she felt quite relieved.
But the problem with the shoes was not solved.
"Have Tingyu bring me a pair of shoes," Xie Lingqin said with a sigh.
"Well, Tingyu has been practicing martial arts for many years, which doesn't match your pace, so it's not suitable."
Yuwen Yao answered with unusual gentleness.
"So, you're going to make me sit here?" Xie Lingqin retorted.
"Are you really unwilling to stay here with me?" Yuwen Yao asked rhetorically, his smile fading as a resentful look instantly appeared on his face.
Xie Lingqin tilted her head, "Don't play the victim with me."
"You know I'm poisoned by a Gu curse, don't you think about taking good care of me here?"
"With so many people in your mansion, do you still need me? Besides, you look to be in excellent spirits."
Yuwen Yao sighed, "That's just an appearance; I was afraid you'd worry."
"show me."
Without shoes, Xie Lingqin walked over in just socks and immediately took the Crown Prince's pulse.
Yuwen Yao let Xie Lingqin take his pulse, but he just stared at her intently, as if just looking at her filled his heart with tenderness.
After a moment, Xie Lingqin released Yuwen Yao's hand, her expression softening as she looked at him. "Your pulse is a bit weak, you won't die for now. Besides, isn't it said that you are a very skilled doctor? Why don't you heal yourself quickly?"
"Once I'm cured, you won't feel sorry for me anymore."
Xie Lingqin...
Looking at Yuwen Yao's extremely serious expression, he couldn't bring himself to say anything to scold him.
"Yuwen Yao, you really are, really..."
"Coo coo coo".
Before Xie Lingqin could finish speaking, her stomach growled.
Xie Lingqin didn't feel embarrassed at all, and instead asked without hesitation, "I'm hungry, is there anything to eat?"
"I'll have someone bring it to you."
"Wait."
Xie Lingqin seemed to remember something, raised her hand, a smile appearing on her lips, and looked at Yuwen Yao with a gentle gaze, "Didn't Li Qingyu send over some pastries before? Where are they now?"
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