Chapter 130 became a tool for flirting between the two.
I spent a sleepless night.
As dawn broke, Shen Qingnian got up to wash and dress.
Then he brought towels and hot water into the bedroom.
Xie Yanzhi was already awake and was sitting on the edge of the bed rubbing his temples.
Shen Qingnian dared not say much, but silently stepped forward with her eyes down, first smoothing out the wrinkles in his outer robe, and then handing him a handkerchief to wipe his face.
She had only one thought in her mind: to act as usual and not annoy him.
You absolutely must not let him lock you up!
Until she got into the carriage, Shen Qingnian didn't say a word, nor did she show any unusual expression.
I could only peek at the scenery outside through the gap in the carriage curtain.
He didn't even glance at her.
But Xie Yanzhi felt that nothing was right.
She's been silent all morning, and now she hasn't even glanced in his direction.
Was she angry because of the broken earrings or because she was sad that she didn't see Xiao Huaiyi?
Wanbao Temple.
The morning bell had just rung, and the air was filled with the scent of incense.
This makes the temple appear even more solemn.
The old lady first went to the Mahavira Hall to listen to the abbot preach.
Xie Yanzhi had no interest in those things, so he walked over and sat down at the stone table under the ginkgo tree.
Shen Qingnian stood to the side, placed the teacup and teapot on the table, and filled his cup with tea.
Xie Yanzhi noticed that she kept her eyes down and didn't give him any attention, which made him somewhat unhappy.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
A soft voice came through, carrying a hint of surprise.
Xie Yanzhi turned around and frowned. The person who came was Li Huiyan.
Shen Qingnian glanced over and saw that the woman was pretty, with a pair of gentle almond eyes beneath her arched eyebrows.
Her fair skin was accentuated by her light green brocade dress, and although her head was adorned with jewels, it was not gaudy.
Then look at the way she looks at Xie Yanzhi; it's filled with a mixture of joy and shyness.
It turns out this woman came for Xie Yanzhi!
Seeing that Li Huiyan was about to look at her, Shen Qingnian quickly lowered her head.
"Miss Li." Xie Yanzhi held his teacup without even standing up.
Seeing that Xie Yanzhi's expression was indifferent and he did not get up to greet her, Li Huiyan was not annoyed.
She felt that Xie Yanzhi was indeed as rumored, indifferent to women.
He didn't give those women a friendly look.
He can treat her this way today, and he will treat other women the same way in the future.
She wouldn't have to worry that after marrying him, he would have multiple wives and concubines like those other men.
That saved her a lot of trouble.
Thinking this, Li Huiyan walked up to Xie Yanzhi.
Her maid, Jinluo, was very perceptive and took out a handkerchief to wipe the stool.
Then invite her to sit down.
"Does the Crown Prince also enjoy Buddhist practices?" Seeing that he was ignoring her, Li Huiyan tried to initiate a conversation.
As he was speaking and preparing to sit down, Xie Yanzhi's voice suddenly came from behind him:
"Miss Li, this stool is taken."
Li Huiyan's face flushed red, and she quickly stood up.
“Your Highness, I did not know there was anyone on this stool.”
As she spoke, she looked around. There were only Xie Yan and his maid, as well as her and Jinluo. There was no one else there.
She was very resentful, but she didn't want to be impolite in front of Xie Yanzhi.
Suppressing his dissatisfaction, he asked in a calm tone, "I wonder who this stool is for?"
Xie Yanzhi put down his teacup, turned around, and said to Shen Qingnian, "Go sit down. I am not used to sitting with people I don't know well."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingnian's face showed a hint of disbelief.
What does Xie Yanzhi mean by this? Knowing full well that Miss Li is interested in her, why did he bring her into this?
Then look at Miss Li, who is smiling at her with an air of elegance and poise.
But the maid next to her seemed to be hiding a knife in her eyes.
Xie Yanzhi is really going to get her killed!
"Your Highness, this...?" Shen Qingnian's voice was barely audible as he knelt down, his face showing difficulty.
She seemed to be being mistreated by her master.
Hopefully, Miss Li won't hold a grudge against her.
Seeing her like that, Xie Yanzhi's lips curled up slightly.
We still need to cause her some trouble, so she won't keep thinking about that person she shouldn't be thinking about.
Moreover, she deliberately pretended to be in a difficult position so that Li Huiyan would see that she was being forced.
Xie Yanzhi was perfectly capable of seeing through her tricks.
He curled his lips into a smile, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes. Then, as if casually patting his leg, he said in a gentle tone, "Don't like that stool? You can sit somewhere else."
As Li Huiyan listened to Xie Yanzhi's words, she clenched the handkerchief in her hand even tighter.
Xie Yanzhi actually doted on that girl so much.
The girl had her head down the whole time, so she hadn't been able to see her face clearly.
Besides, Xie Yanzhi never had any maids around him. She assumed this was the old lady's maid.
Only when Shen Qingnian raised her head could she see her face clearly.
Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, and her eyes were like autumn waters. Even when she wore simple clothes and no jewelry, her natural beauty overshadowed the jewels that adorned her head.
A young girl, yet she has such a beautiful appearance.
No wonder Xie Yanzhi treats her differently!
The smile on Li Huiyan's face faded somewhat at this moment.
Shen Qingnian saw the hint in Xie Yanzhi's eyes and cursed him a thousand times in her heart.
Finally, she could only lower her head, looking "guilty," and walk to the stone bench, sitting opposite Xie Yanzhi.
As soon as she sat down, Xie Yanzhi pushed a teacup in front of her.
The teacup contained freshly poured Biluochun tea, still steaming.
"Try it, it was specially prepared for you." Xie Yanzhi's voice softened, his face full of doting affection.
What reached Shen Qingnian's ears sent chills down her spine.
She didn't look up at Li Huiyan, but she knew how hurtful the scene was to the Li family's wife!
How unpleasant was Mrs. Li's face!
Li Huiyan smiled, but she almost tore the handkerchief in her hand to shreds: "The young master is so kind-hearted, treating his servants so well."
So kind as to share one's own teacup with a maid!
Hearing this, Xie Yanzhi finally looked up at her and smiled, "Miss Li, you flatter me. I'm not this kind to all my servants; I'm only like this to her."
"Cough cough." Shen Qingnian didn't drink the tea, but she still choked on something.
She looked helpless and glanced at Li Huiyan.
Seeing that the smile on the Li family woman's face had disappeared, she felt extremely uncomfortable.
Li Huiyan felt a tightness in her chest, as if she was about to vomit blood.
Xie Yanzhi was so considerate to a maid, but cold as ice to her, the second young lady of the general's mansion.
She felt as if she had been slapped several times across the face.
Furthermore, she suddenly realized that she seemed to have become a tool for their flirting.
He was even more furious.
No wonder Xie Yanzhi hasn't been won over by other young ladies for so long; he's so cold and unyielding, hard to handle.
Just as she was about to lose her composure, she caught a glimpse of the old lady being helped out of the main hall by Liu Momo.
Li Huiyan's eyes lit up, and she felt more confident.
She immediately suppressed the anger in her eyes and put on a pitiful look.
She stood obediently to the side, her head bowed, looking extremely pitiful.
The old lady saw what was happening under the tree at a glance.
Shen Qingnian and Xie Yanzhi were sitting on a stone bench, and Xie Yanzhi seemed to be saying something to Shen Qingnian.
Li Xiaoniangzi could only stand aside.
Despite being treated so coldly, she maintained the poise of a noblewoman, standing quietly to one side without a trace of displeasure on her face.
But the tears in her eyes made everyone feel sorry for her.
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