Chapter 435 The Annoying Prince
Just as Sun Ruoyun was pleased with Lu Hexuan's tact, Lu Hexuan continued to speak.
"I don't mind waiting, since I have nothing else to do today. It's just that the carriage broke down on the road, so the two young ladies will probably have to wait with me."
Upon hearing Lu Hexuan's words, Sun Ruoyun couldn't help but furrow her brows. She had recently heard that this Prince Xian was an easy person to get along with, but now it seemed that he was no different from those scoundrels.
After Lu Hexuan finished speaking, he stared silently at Sun Ruoyun. The smile in his eyes made Sun Ruoyun wish she could leave immediately.
"Since Your Highness does not mind, please get into the carriage."
Despite her displeasure, Sun Ruoyun had no choice but to compromise with Lu Hexuan. If Lu Hexuan insisted on preventing them from passing through this area, he and Gu Shuyan might have to wait here all day.
"As expected, I knew that Miss Sun was the most righteous and understanding."
After Lu Hexuan finished speaking, he unceremoniously stepped onto the Sun family's carriage, and by the time the two of them got on, he had already occupied half of the carriage.
Seeing Lu Hexuan leaning against the carriage without any regard for his image, Sun Ruoyun was displeased but didn't say much. She could only turn around and give Gu Shuyan an apologetic smile.
Gu Shuyan didn't show any particular expression; she simply nodded to indicate that she understood and sat down to the side.
With Lu Hexuan's approval, the two coachmen naturally moved the carriage to the side of the road with their help.
The three of them slowly walked out of the city. Lu Hexuan looked at the pastries on the low table, picked up a piece, and stuffed it into his mouth.
Upon seeing this, Sun Ruoyun rolled her eyes fiercely.
She felt she had already restrained herself, but looking at this wise prince, she couldn't help but feel angry.
For some reason, from the moment she saw Lu Hexuan appear, she had a vague feeling of unease, as if it was very unusual for Lu Hexuan to be here.
My gaze swept across Gu Shuyan's face. From beginning to end, Gu Shuyan only peeked out through a small part of the curtain, as if nothing inside the car had affected her mood for the trip.
"I've never heard of the two young ladies having any dealings before. How come they're out on an outing together today?"
Lu Hexuan naturally noticed Sun Ruoyun's scrutinizing gaze, but seeing Gu Shuyan's composed demeanor, he also relaxed considerably.
I never imagined that after all these years of struggling and fighting under my elder brother's watchful eye, I would be less at ease than this little girl.
"After meeting Miss Gu at the banquet, Ruoyun felt as if she had known her for a long time, so today, having some free time, she invited Miss Gu to come out for a stroll together. Your Highness, is there any question about this?"
Sun Ruoyun didn't want to explain so much, but the other party was still a prince, and as the saying goes, even if you don't care about the monk, you should care about the Buddha. Even considering the other party's status, he had to say a few words.
But did the prince have any questions about that last sentence? It certainly revealed her bad mood.
"I was merely asking a casual question; what doubt could there be?"
Lu Hexuan looked extremely irritating, and Sun Ruoyun really didn't want to talk to him this time.
He was the one who asked me the question, but now he's said everything, so what's the point of me saying anything?
The atmosphere inside the carriage was somewhat strange. The maids from both families squatted inside the carriage, none of them daring to utter a word, for fear that they might inadvertently offend one of them.
Fortunately, the distance from outside the city to the stream was not far, and in no time, the carriage stopped on the official road by the stream.
"Your Highness, from now on, we women will have to walk this path alone."
Sun Ruoyun bowed slightly to Lu Hexuan, her intention to see him out was crystal clear.
Watching the maids unload the things they brought from the carriage, Sun Ruoyun reached out and took Gu Shuyan's hand, and they walked towards the stream.
They thought that Lu Hexuan would leave now that they had arrived at this place, but to their surprise, after Lu Hexuan got off the carriage with the two of them, he stood on the official road for a while and then walked towards them again.
Sun Ruoyun consciously ignored Lu Hexuan's presence and simply played with Gu Shuyan by herself.
"I don't know what's so fun about this place, but so many people flock here every year."
Lu Hexuan looked up at the opposite side of the stream, his gaze sweeping from upstream to downstream. Apart from flowers, plants and trees, there was nothing else particularly special about it.
If we're really talking about it, it's not as beautiful as the little bridges and flowing water in his mansion. But it's precisely this seemingly desolate place that attracts countless young ladies and gentlemen to come here for outings every year.
Lu Hexuan couldn't understand it, and Sun Ruoyun naturally couldn't understand it either. They didn't know what was wrong with this Prince Xian, who was still not leaving.
Sun Ruoyun and Gu Shuyan subconsciously pretended not to hear Lu Hexuan's words, and Lu Hexuan didn't feel anything about being ignored.
Looking at the maids not far away carrying stones to set up a pot, as if they were cooking something, I couldn't help but turn around and walk over.
Are you planning to cook here?
Lu Hexuan's words surprised the maids. The purpose of their outing was to enjoy cooking in nature. If they weren't going to cook, were they going to bring their pots and pans here to play?
"Your Highness, the slaves are indeed preparing to cook."
A young maid answered respectfully, her cheeks flushed slightly, and her shy and timid demeanor was clearly an attempt to seduce Lu Hexuan.
Although Lu Hexuan's words were somewhat foolish, it did not diminish his status as a prince in the slightest. It should be noted that even a prince's concubines had ranks.
If a maidservant were to be favored by a prince and taken back to his residence, and then become a concubine, it would be like rising to the top overnight.
"Oh! So picnics can include outdoor dining; that's more interesting than I imagined."
Speaking of living a life of hardship, Lu Hexuan knew it all too well. Although those days were tough, he felt at peace, so looking at the large pot set up, Lu Hexuan felt a sense of familiarity for no apparent reason.
The maid saw Lu Hexuan smile at her, and her cheeks became even rosier than before.
Lu Hexuan was already handsome, and although he was in his twenties, his age only accentuated his mature charm.
Seeing the young maid's heart flutter with affection, Lu Hexuan couldn't help but curl a mocking smile into his lips.
What he hates most is seeing women like this, relying on their looks to dream of becoming a phoenix on a branch, without even knowing their own worth before indulging in such delusions.
"I see that there aren't many of you, so why are you carrying so much stuff?"
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