"You! Don't forget, Iduli is also my son, not just yours!" Iduli was furious, his beard bristling and eyes wide, looking at his wife as if he didn't recognize her.
“Don’t you have another son? If you really want Yan Yue to be your daughter-in-law, you can let Yan Yue marry your other son!” Wu Yunzhu stood her ground and was not intimidated by him at all.
Isanga was clearly taken aback by his wife's words and was momentarily stunned.
Seeing this, Shuhua, who was eavesdropping outside the door, quickly ran in, took Wuyunzhu's arm, and said in a voice that was about to cry, "Father, Mother, please stop arguing."
The two were surprised to see their daughter there. Wu Yunzhu felt a little uncomfortable, but she was still furious. She turned her head and sat down, sulking and refusing to look at Yisang.
Ethan frowned at Shuhua, still annoyed, but softened his tone: "Shuhua, what are you doing here?"
Shuhua stammered, lowered her head, and twisted her fingers, feeling a little guilty: "I... I heard that Father is back, so I came to see Father. Father, please don't be angry. Mother didn't mean to dislike my cousin from my aunt's family."
Seeing his daughter's cautious demeanor and his wife's sulking back, Isanga realized he had spoken too harshly. He rubbed his forehead and sat down.
He never argued with Wu Yunzhu.
I'm really angry today.
“If you don’t like Yan Yue, I won’t force you to like her. Why did you say such things to upset me? Yi Duli is our son after all. How can I not think about him? Didn’t you say that Yi Duli wants to study? You don’t need to rush to tell your family about this. Let Yi Duli focus on his studies first, and we can talk about marriage later.”
Isana's tone softened noticeably, and it was clear that he was now trying to ingratiate himself.
Arguing won't solve anything.
Wu Yunzhu was always gentle, but once she made up her mind, she would not easily change it.
Arguing will only make the relationship worse.
Wu Yunzhu wasn't tactless; after hearing his words, she felt much better and realized that she had gone too far.
“I’m not deliberately contradicting you, nor do I dislike Yan Yue. I just hope that Yi Duli can have a gentle, well-educated, and caring wife.” Wu Yunzhu softened her voice and expressed her thoughts.
Ultimately, I still don't like Yan Yue.
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Heyue had just come out of the Fourth Prince's wife's room and was thinking of taking a stroll in the back garden. On the way, she asked a maid where Xia Ting was and on a whim decided to go and see how Xia Ting was doing.
Before they even reached their destination, stones appeared out of nowhere and were thrown at their feet.
Heyue looked in the direction the pebbles had come from and saw the Thirteenth Prince squatting on the artificial hill with a grin.
She rolled her eyes at him, her tone somewhat unfriendly: "What are you doing?"
She hadn't seen the Thirteenth Prince for a long time. She had heard that he was highly valued by Emperor Kangxi these days and was studying in the Imperial Study every day. She didn't know how he had the opportunity to come over today.
The Thirteenth Prince jumped down from the artificial hill, circled around Heyue, and silently looked her up and down with his folding fan under his chin.
He Yue was increasingly confused and slightly annoyed, so she frowned and said, "Speaking of which, don't you need to go to the study to read? Why do you have time to come here?"
"The Imperial Study has already ended, so I left the palace as soon as class was over. Knowing you were here, I came looking for you." The Thirteenth Prince finally spoke, smiling broadly, clearly in a good mood.
"Looking for me? What does Thirteenth Master want with me?" He Yue asked in surprise.
Seeing his happy expression, He Yue found his behavior today increasingly strange.
"I'm taking you somewhere today." The Thirteenth Prince didn't answer, but mysteriously took Heyue's hand and walked away.
It's already late afternoon, but thankfully the weather is getting warmer and the days are getting longer. The sun hasn't set yet, and a gentle breeze is blowing across my face, making it cool and refreshing.
He Yue looked down at the fair and slender hand of the boy holding hers, and felt a strange sensation in her heart.
Besides, it's getting late, and I have no idea where he's taking me in all this excitement.
The Thirteenth Prince took Heyue to the stables of the Fourth Prince's residence, let go of Heyue's hand, and selected a chestnut pony from among a row of horses.
"Do you like it?" Under the setting sun, the Thirteenth Prince turned around, his eyes bright and his smile radiant. He was bathed in warm orange light, looking handsome and gentle.
A look of amazement flashed in He Yue's eyes. She quickly regained her senses, walked closer, and reached out to touch the little chestnut horse's fur. The little chestnut horse's eyes were gentle and bright, clear and curious. It raised its head and affectionately rubbed against He Yue's palm.
Heyue fell in love with the horse at first sight.
Little Red Horse's pure gaze reminded He Yue of clear lake water, making her feel very comfortable, and the corners of her lips curled up slightly.
"What does the Thirteenth Prince mean by this?" However, He Yue was still full of doubts, wondering why the Thirteenth Prince had brought her here to see the horses.
The Thirteenth Prince stepped forward and stroked the docile fur of the little chestnut horse. He looked at Heyue and smiled slightly: "A few days ago, I went to Fourth Brother's villa and saw this little chestnut horse. I fell in love with it at first sight and asked Fourth Brother for it. Now I'm giving it to you."
A gift for yourself? He Yue was taken aback.
She looked intently at the Thirteenth Prince, meeting his clear and bright eyes, and couldn't help but chuckle: "Why did you suddenly decide to give me a horse, Thirteenth Prince?"
“I know you like riding horses, and this horse happens to be suitable for a woman, so I thought of you.” The Thirteenth Prince led the horse out and handed the reins to Heyue.
Heyue took the reins, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
As if she were meeting the Thirteenth Prince for the first time, Heyue carefully examined him.
The boy was tall and slender, more than a head taller than Heyue at the age of fourteen. He had fair skin, bright and clear eyes, and the way he looked at himself with such focus was very charming, exuding youthful sunshine and handsomeness.
The thirteenth prince, feeling awkward under the gaze, blinked, puzzled, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Her gentle smile was like the warm spring sun: "The Thirteenth Prince is becoming more and more adorable."
The thirteenth prince's face flushed red instantly, and he glared at her with slight annoyance: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"I'm not lying," He Yue said with a smile. She really wasn't lying, nor was she deliberately teasing him.
Looking at the Thirteenth Prince now, He Yue indeed felt different. How to put it? The Thirteenth Prince in the past was reserved and shy, yet also had the flamboyance and willfulness of a young man.
But He Yue had never seen him smile so brightly and purely, like a carefree bird soaring freely in the sky.
"Do you...do you like it?" Seemingly extremely embarrassed, the Thirteenth Prince quickly changed the subject, looking at the little red horse to hide his panic.
He Yue noticed that his ears were red and secretly laughed at his shyness. Instead of teasing him, she readily nodded and said, "I really like this horse."
Grasping the reins, He Yue leaped onto the horse's back, bent down to stroke its mane, and looked at the Thirteenth Prince with her pure and bright eyes: "Thirteenth Prince, would you like to come along?"
The thirteenth prince did not understand his meaning and did not answer for a moment.
Heyue extended her hand to him, and the Thirteenth Prince immediately understood her meaning.
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