sleeping Beauty
Qin Ziwen stood beside Luan Zhengya and said with a smile, "It seems that the prince is very caring towards my Yuyao. She seems to be more lively than at home."
Luan Zhengya always had a cold expression towards Qin Ziwen, but when she heard him mention Qin Yuyao, she couldn't help but nod slightly.
"Yuyao is dignified and lovely. It has been a long time since the Zhen'an Prince's Mansion has had someone as lively as the princess. I like her very much." Although Luan Zhengya did not express much emotion in her words, Qin Yuyao, who was talking to Old Madam Qin behind her, could not help but feel warm in her ears.
Qin Ziwen's old face had more wrinkles than Madam Qin's when he smiled, and he nodded frequently: "That's good. Seeing that Yuyao and the prince are living a good life, I, as a father, am relieved."
Luan Zhengya said nothing, only nodding in response. Seeing him like this, Qin Ziwen, who had long been accustomed to his usual indifference, naturally felt nothing. He even felt a sense of joy in his heart, as if he had become the father-in-law of the Prince of Zhen'an.
Qin Yuyao behind him was a little surprised. She didn't expect that Luan Zhengya would treat others in the court like this on weekdays.
He keeps strangers away and his eyes are so indifferent that one can even say he looks down on everyone. No wonder the outside world says that Prince Zhen'an has a bad temper and cruel methods.
Just thinking about how he treated her in the past, Qin Yuyao suddenly lowered her head to hide the smile on her lips. But she couldn't help but raise her head and secretly stare at Luan Zhengya's profile.
Although Old Madam Qin didn't say anything, she immediately understood what was going on when she saw Qin Yuyao's expression. She nodded secretly, thinking that Luan Zhengya and Qin Yuyao were indeed worthy of this golden marriage.
She felt relieved for a moment, thinking that her daughter Yuyao's sixteen years of loneliness were finally over.
Luan Zhengya, who was at the front, didn't move, but he was keenly aware that someone was observing him. He tilted his head slightly and saw the familiar clothes that he had watched Jin Yu choose for Qin Yuyao this morning.
The apricot-yellow dress was covered with a silver-white gauze shirt, and the purple-leaf plum embroidery on the cuffs was extremely delicate. When Si Jinyu came back from outside, she was a little confused because these clothes were not brought from home.
Just as she was about to ask, she was stopped by Qin Yuyao, who had caught sight of the flower. Not only was the dress exquisite, but the purple-leaf plum was so lifelike that Qin Yuyao couldn't take her eyes off it.
At that time, seeing her putting on the clothes very happily, Luan Zhengya raised her eyebrows slightly and a faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
At this moment, watching the breeze carry the hem of her sleeves, like petals fluttering, Luan Zhengya was in a very good mood, and all the nagging words of Qin Ziwen in her ear were thrown behind her.
The family gathered together for dinner because they were visiting relatives. However, when everyone saw the two of them together, they were all speechless.
Whenever Luan Zhengya thought a dish was good, he would put it into Qin Yuyao's bowl.
Mrs. Lin saw this and couldn't help but say, "The prince really loves our Yuyao. It's only been three days, but he seems to be closer than the master and I have been in more than ten years."
Hearing this, Qin Ziwen immediately coughed and gave Mrs. Lin a warning look. Qin Wenbai continued eating, ignoring the words.
Qin Wenxin put her chopsticks on the edge of the bowl and stopped moving, just watching Luan Zhengya talking softly to Qin Yuyao.
Seeing that almost everyone at the table was looking over, Qin Yuyao immediately put her hand under the table and tugged at the jade pendant around Luan Zhengya's waist.
Hearing this, Luan Zhengya just glanced at her and picked up another piece of fish and put it into her bowl.
"This fish has no bones, try it." After saying that, Luan Zhengya stopped picking up food for her, as if what just happened was just a dream, if you ignore the extra vegetables and meat on Qin Yuyao's bowl.
Old Madam Qin nodded with a smile. She usually had a poor appetite and ate less, but today she ate half a bowl.
After the family dinner, Qin Yuyao took the old lady Qin to the courtyard to relax. Qin Ziwen, with a very kind face, led Luan Zhengya to the study to discuss.
Although he, the right prime minister, no longer considers himself the father-in-law, it is still possible for him to talk about Qin Yuyao's affairs and inquire about some matters in southern Xinjiang.
Mrs. Qin was a little drowsy in her wheelchair after lunch. The sun was a little glaring at noon in the summer, so Qin Yuyao simply pushed Mrs. Qin to sit in the pavilion in the small garden.
Seeing that Old Madam Qin was drowsy, he tried to open his eyes several times, but finally he couldn't resist the sleepiness and fell asleep.
Qin Yuyao reluctantly stepped forward and placed her hands on her legs. After thinking for a moment, she beckoned the waiting maid to come forward and said, "Go find a blanket. We can't let grandma catch a cold."
The maidservant left after hearing the sound. The small garden here was about a quarter of an hour away from her grandmother's yard. Qin Yuyao simply leaned on the handle of Old Lady Qin and became a little drowsy.
Accompanied by the chirping of summer cicadas and the warm breeze, Qin Yuyao felt as if she had fallen into a dream of blooming flowers.
Until a scent completely different from the plum scent on her body invaded her nose. She struggled to wake up, but for some reason it was so difficult to wake up from a nap in the summer.
Old Madam Qin woke up after Qin Yuyao and wanted to wake her up. But then she saw Luan Zhengya coming and smiled, nodded, pointed at the maid and pushed herself away.
At this time, only Luan Zhengya and Qin Yuyao in his arms were left in the pavilion. Seeing that she had a slight frown on her face, as if she was about to wake up, Luan Zhengya immediately held his breath and concentrated.
After watching her struggle for a moment, she turned to the other side and finally fell into a deep sleep. Seeing her like this, Luan Zhengya smiled, and her eyes were as bright as a sea of stars.
Luan Zhengya watched Qin Yuyao take a nap for a long time, and Qin Yuyao was very puzzled in her sleep as to why there were such strong scents of plum and ambergris around.
Frowning slightly, he finally opened his eyes and woke up, then raised his head in a panic: "Grandma!"
In the blink of an eye, she realized that she seemed to have fallen asleep on someone else. Seeing that it was Luan Zhengya, Qin Yuyao breathed a sigh of relief.
"Grandma has gone back to rest. I'll be waiting for you here. I didn't call you because you were sleeping so soundly." Luan Zhengya looked at Qin Yuyao tenderly and soon noticed that her hairpin was a little messy because of her oversleeping.
Seeing this, Luan Zhengya reached out his hand and reached for her hair. This sudden movement made Qin Yuyao freeze. She let him fiddle with her hair, feeling the hairpin moving in her hair, which made her feel numb for some reason.
Qin Yuyao said nervously, "Is it done? I won't make a mess, will I?"
Then he heard the person in front of him chuckle: "It's not a mess. Compared to the time in Taoyuan Village when you often lost your hairpins and hairpins, it's much better now."
Unexpectedly, he mentioned the embarrassing incident before. Qin Yuyao couldn't help but pursed her lips and subconsciously touched her head. After confirming that the hair accessories were still there, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Should we go back?" Qin Yuyao looked at Luan Zhengya. Since her grandmother had already rested, and she didn't want to greet Madam Lin and Qin Ziwen, it would naturally be most comfortable for her to return to Prince Zhen'an's Mansion.
Seeing the obvious meaning in her eyes, Luan Zhengya nodded slightly: "Well, go home."
Hearing this, Qin Yuyao's smile widened. She approached Luan Zhengya and was about to leave the pavilion together. Unexpectedly, he reached out and took her right hand, almost holding her fingers tightly as he led her out of the small garden.
Qin Yuyao, who was falling behind him, stared blankly at the two people holding hands, and her thoughts began to wander.
But before he could figure out what Luan Zhengya's look meant, he heard a familiar voice from a rockery.
Qin Wenxin seemed to be furious and was scolding a maid or servant.
"I asked you to invite Prince Zhen'an, why didn't you go?" Qin Wenxin had a sharp voice, completely inherited from Mrs. Lin.
The maid's timid voice rang out, "Second Miss, it's not that I didn't go and ask him, it's just that the prince came out of the master's study and went straight to the small garden. The eldest lady and the old lady were there, so I really didn't dare to."
After hearing her explanation, Qin Wenxin seemed even angrier. She reached out and pinched the maid's arm hard, and upon closer inspection, she could see a hint of blood.
The maid gritted her teeth and endured it. If she accidentally screamed out, she was afraid that Qin Wenxin would punish her even more severely.
"Why are you calling me the Second Miss? I'm the only lady in this mansion, and I'll be the eldest lady from now on!" Qin Wenxin's sharp voice almost penetrated the rockery, so that Qin Yuyao couldn't help but look at Luan Zhengya.
Covering her mouth, she whispered, "She seems to really want to meet you?"
Luan Zhengya raised an eyebrow, as if she didn't know what she meant: "I have never encountered any maids asking me to come. If they really came to look for me, not everyone can see me."
These words were spoken with great arrogance, yet Qin Yuyao felt inexplicably delighted upon hearing them. She still whispered, "Then let's go quickly. Otherwise, if we meet later, I'm afraid they'll come looking for you, and then I, the Princess of Zhen'an, won't know what to do."
Luan Zhengya let Qin Yuyao pull her away stealthily, and said with a smile: "How could you not know how to handle this? I am your newlywed husband, and you are my wife, so you should exercise your rights."
This was half joking and half serious, giving Qin Yuyao a headache. She looked up at him and said, "Then, may I ask Master Luan, how should we handle this matter?"
After saying this, they both froze in shock, simply because the words sounded incredibly familiar. Back when she was teaching in Taoyuan Village, she'd asked him the same question, and every time, Luan Zhengya would be helpless but still earnestly repeat her instructions.
At this moment, both of them knew that the other had never deliberately forgotten the past. Immediately, Luan Zhengya's eyes deepened, and a charming smile spread across her face.
After Qin Yuyao finished speaking, she was a little dazed. Now looking at the bright smile on his face, she suddenly lowered her head, not knowing whether it was because her face was hot or her heart was beating too fast.
Looking at her profile as she lowered her head, Luan Zhengya clearly saw her red cheeks.
"Okay, then I will teach you how to deal with it. My good disciple, remember to listen carefully. I will only teach you this time." Luan Zhengya's smiling voice sounded in Qin Yuyao's ears.
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