Chapter 1118, The Tenderness of Prince Xiao (Thirty)
In the main courtyard of the princess's mansion, Daohua was sitting in the main hall. When she saw Guyu coming with five ladies, her eyes immediately fell on Ye Yueying.
Ye Yueying was walking at the end, but she was still keenly aware of a pair of inquiring eyes falling on her. Her back suddenly tensed up, but she calmed herself down and walked into the main hall with the other ladies calmly and confidently, bowing together.
"May the princess be blessed with good health!"
Daohua smiled and asked several girls to stand up, then praised them one by one, without showing any special favoritism towards Ye Yueying.
After chatting for a while, Daohua looked at Guyu and said, "Didn't you just get some new jewelry a few days ago? Bring them over here. I think they're perfect for the girls."
Guyu bowed with a smile, turned around and left for a while, and soon came back with a tray, but his face was full of embarrassment.
Seeing this, Daohua couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"
Guyu looked at the five ladies present, walked over to Daohua, and lifted the red cloth on the tray. "Princess, it's all due to my poor preparation. There are only four pieces of jewelry."
Four pieces of exquisite jewelry were neatly placed on the tray.
Purple oriental pearl necklace, eight-treasure Ruyi necklace, red jade and gold hairpin, gilt and kingfisher feather plum blossom hairpin, every piece of jewelry will attract people to grab it when it is taken out.
When the girls present saw it, their eyes lit up.
Just five girls and four pieces of jewelry, how can I give them as a reward?
Ye Yueying's eyelids drooped slightly, and her hands clasped in front of her tightened a little.
The princess has everything, so how could she be missing a piece of jewelry?
My grandmother said that everything a superior does and says has a purpose.
Is the princess trying to test something by doing this?
Ye Yueying quickly raised her eyes to look at the graceful and elegant Princess Weiyuan sitting on the main seat. At this moment, the princess's brows were slightly frowned, as if she was in great trouble.
Is the princess trying to get people to take the initiative and choose not to wear jewelry? But what is this testing?
Ye Yueying wasn't the only one who noticed something was amiss. Miss Liu from the Ministry of Revenue's family was the first to speak up. "Don't be embarrassed, Princess. Although I'm very envious of your things, there are only four pieces of jewelry. Give them to the other girls."
Daohua smiled and shook her head: "How can that be possible? How can you be the only one missing out?"
Miss Liu smiled playfully: "Princess, just reward me next time."
Daohua smiled and said, "Although it's a good idea, I can't really let you go back empty-handed." After saying that, she was silent for a moment and reached out to take off the mutton-fat jade bracelet on her hand.
"I've been wearing this bracelet since I married into the palace. It's barely presentable." As she said this, she put it on the tray.
Looking at the bracelet on the tray, Ye Yueying's eyes suddenly flashed, and the expressions of the other four girls also fluctuated.
Daohua smiled at Ye Yueying and the other four and said, "I don't know what you like either. Just take whatever you like and choose one."
When these words were spoken, the five girls were all stunned.
Choose by yourself?!
The girls looked at each other and stood still. Even Miss Liu, who had just been there, showed no intention of being the first to step forward and make a choice.
Among the five pieces of jewelry, the bracelet worn by the princess is the most valuable, but wouldn’t it be too immodest to just go up and choose it out of the blue?
Moreover, the princess said that she had been wearing this jade bracelet since she married into the palace.
As we all know, the gift that a mother-in-law gives to her daughter-in-law is usually a bracelet that she has worn for a long time. Does the princess take out this jade bracelet with the intention of choosing a daughter-in-law?
If that's true, wouldn't it be too unrestrained for them to act too eagerly?
With these considerations, the five girls remained silent.
Miss Liu thought of the news she had heard from Miss Yan Qi, calmed herself down, and was about to go over to take the princess's jade bracelet from the tray when she found that Ye Yueying had gotten there first.
Ye Yueying took the jade bracelet and bowed to Daohua: "Yueying thanks the princess for the reward."
There was a smile in Daohua's eyes: "Miss Ye, come closer."
Ye Yueying stepped forward as ordered.
Daohua smiled and took a closer look at Ye Yueying. Seeing that the girl had a firm brow and bright eyes, he smiled and took the jade bracelet from her hand and personally put it on her wrist: "The size is just right. You must wear it well in the future."
Ye Yueying was a little flattered and nodded quickly in agreement: "Yueying will cherish it." She didn't know if it was her illusion, but she felt that the princess seemed very happy. Was she happy that she had taken the initiative to choose the jade bracelet?
Miss Liu, who was one step behind, glanced at Ye Yueying and had to choose other jewelry. With the two of them taking the lead, the other three girls also chose their own jewelry.
"Okay, it's getting late, so I won't keep you here any longer. Come play next time!"
Ye Yueying and the other three bowed and withdrew one by one.
After the five people left the house, Xiao Keyan, who had been hiding in the next room, ran out. As soon as she entered the room, she snuggled up to Daohua affectionately and said, "Mom, why did you do that just now? Why didn't you just give the bracelet to Miss Ye?"
Daohua took a sip of tea and then said slowly, "Although from the investigation, Miss Ye is a good person, but mother still needs to test her personality before she can be truly assured."
Xiao Keyan asked with a smile, "Is the mother satisfied with the test?"
Daohua said with satisfaction, "Not bad! Your brother gave her the jade pendant that your grandfather gave her. If she has feelings for your brother, she should understand what he meant."
"Your brother has already made his stance clear. We've sent out New Year gifts and held banquets, so we've shown our stance. Now it's time to see her attitude."
Xiao Keyan smiled and continued, "So, Mother took out the bracelet she was wearing, just to see if Miss Ye would take the initiative to choose it, and to gauge her attitude."
Daohua smiled and nodded. "Since she's the one your brother likes and she's a good person, your father and I naturally won't object to interfering. However, in this kind of relationship, it's best to have a two-way relationship. Mother doesn't want your brother to be the only one who's passionate about it."
"I did want to test her today. I wanted to see if she had the courage to take my bracelet."
"The Ye family is gone, and the gap between your brother and her is unchangeable. Even if we don't mind, if she keeps holding it in her heart, it may not be a big deal in the short term, but over time, it will definitely cause problems."
"Now, she can withstand the pressure of her status and accept the bracelet, which shows that she has a strong character."
Xiao Keyan smiled and said, "No wonder Miss Ye was the first to step forward and take the bracelet. Mother was so happy."
Daohua sighed, "Being the mistress of a palace isn't easy. A timid and self-deprecating person can't help your brother share his burdens. Fortunately, although Miss Ye has experienced hardships since her childhood, she has developed a good character."
Xiao Keyan agreed: "I also think Miss Ye is very good. When I chatted with her today, she was neither humble nor arrogant, and was very relaxed and independent. But mother, what if another girl took your bracelet?"
Daohua laughed: "She took it, it's just a bracelet, what else can we do? Mother just wanted to see Miss Ye's reaction from the beginning to the end. If other girls took it, it would just be a bracelet."
On the other side, Ye Yueying and the other maids left the main courtyard. Miss Liu looked at Ye Yueying with a half-smile: "Miss Ye is indeed worthy of being a general's daughter. Her hands and feet are so nimble."
Ye Yueying looked at her calmly, "Those of us who come from military families are all very single-minded. We don't have that many twists and turns in our minds, so it's inevitable that we make choices quickly."
Miss Liu felt a pang of anxiety. Was this saying that she was a step behind because of all her thoughts? "Miss Ye is really good at speaking."
Ye Yueying remained calm and said, "Thank you for the compliment. I will keep it up."
Miss Liu: “.”
"Puff~"
Miss Wu couldn't help laughing out loud.
When Miss Liu saw this, she glared at Ye Yueying and left with the other two ladies.
At the same time, Prince Ping and Gu Moyan, who were peeking from the rooftop next to them, were also laughing.
Looking at the three ladies who were driven away by his grandson's wife, Prince Ping's eyes narrowed into slits: "Your future sister-in-law is really great."
Gu Moyan was also laughing: "Mom has given her the bracelet. It seems that I will have a sister-in-law soon."
Hearing this, Prince Ping was even happier: "I'll be able to hold my great-grandson in my arms soon." He glared at Gu Moyan and snorted, "As you three siblings grow up, it's becoming less and less fun. Your brother is getting married soon, and you, too, should hurry up. I don't mind having too many great-grandchildren."
Gu Moyan had a headache. Seeing Xiao Moxi and Wu Yutang, he quickly changed the subject: "Grandfather, my brother is here, look."
Prince Ping quickly looked down and saw his eldest grandson smiling as he walked towards his future granddaughter-in-law. He immediately grinned and said, "We haven't seen how your brother gets along with your future sister-in-law yet. Today we can see it for ourselves."
Looking at his disrespectful grandfather, Gu Moyan mourned for his brother in his heart, and then looked down with sharp eyes together with Prince Heping.
"Brother, little prince!"
Seeing Xiao Moxi and Wu Yutang, Miss Wu quickly waved and greeted them.
When the two walked in, Miss Wu asked, "Why are you here?"
Wu Yutang glanced at Xiao Moxi, then at Ye Yueying, grabbed his sister, and slipped away with great tact.
After everyone left, Xiao Moxi looked at Ye Yueying with a smile: "Did you have fun today?"
Ye Yueying looked at him and nodded: "The princess and the princess are both fine."
Hearing this, Xiao Moxi's smile deepened. "My mother is very open-minded. Although my sister is a little naughty, she is mostly sweet and adorable. You will understand when you get to know her more in the future."
Ye Yueying looked at him, walked towards him, and murmured, "No wonder."
Xiao Moxi followed and asked curiously, "What's the wonder?"
Ye Yueying smiled, with envy on her face: "With such a good family by your side, no wonder you are such a person."
Xiao Moxi became even more curious: "What kind of person am I?"
Ye Yueying looked at him sideways: "A very warm person."
Xiao Moxi smiled, was silent for a moment, and then moved sideways to stop Ye Yueying: "Does that warm you?"
Ye Yueying didn't expect Xiao Moxi to suddenly become so straightforward. Her eyes were a little evasive and she avoided him.
Xiao Moxi didn't get the answer he wanted to hear, but he wasn't disappointed. He followed him again: "Don't worry."
Ye Yueying's heart trembled, but she looked at Xiao Moxi with a puzzled look on her face: "Hmm?"
Xiao Moxi said solemnly, "I understand your concerns, but our family is different from other families. You don't need to worry about what others think. You just need to understand what's going on between us."
"And I'm sure it's you."
Looking at Xiao Moxi's affectionate and determined eyes, Ye Yueying's heart began to beat uncontrollably, and her eyes staring at Xiao Moxi became infatuated.
This man always had a kind of magic power over her. He seemed to be able to see through her heart. Just like at this moment, even though she got the princess's bracelet, she was still uncertain and unconfident in her heart. But Xiao Moxi's straightforward words were like a silent force injected into her heart, making her stop hesitating and feel at ease.
Inwardly shaken, Ye Yueying couldn't help but say, "Through life and death, I'll be with you. I'll hold your hand and grow old with you."
Hearing this, Xiao Moxi's eyes suddenly lit up with joy, and he couldn't help but hold Ye Yueying's hand.
Ye Yueying came back to her senses and pulled her hand back somewhat embarrassedly.
Xiao Moxi smiled and touched his neck: "Well, let me take you out of the house."
Ye Yueying nodded.
"Miss Liu and the others have left. What's going on with Ye Yueying? Why hasn't she come out yet? Doesn't she know we're still waiting for her?"
Miss Wang Er was waiting in the yard bored, her expression becoming increasingly dissatisfied.
Miss Wang's expression was gloomy: "It's okay if he leaves first, but the one who leaves later might have been kept by the princess to talk." Ye Yueying might have really climbed up the social ladder.
Just then, the two saw Ye Yueying coming, accompanied by Prince Xiao!
"Meet the young prince!"
The Wang sisters changed their previous impatience and became polite and gentle.
Xiao Moxi nodded lightly, without saying anything to the two of them, and looked at Ye Yueying: "Hurry up and get on the carriage. I will send someone to pick you up during the Lantern Festival."
The lanterns were viewed on the palace gate wall. Ye Yueying had never been there, so she didn't refuse. She looked at Xiao Moxi, turned around, and got on the carriage.
Seeing that Xiao Moxi ignored them, the Wang sisters could only get on the carriage with frustration.
After watching the carriage go away, Xiao Moxi turned around and went back to the princess's mansion. As soon as he got back, he saw Prince Ping and Gu Moyan smiling at him with ill intentions.
"Brother, I didn't realize you were so tender and affectionate in front of your future sister-in-law."
Gu Moyan's words were exaggerated. After hearing this, Xiao Moxi rolled up his sleeves and rushed out to beat someone up.
"Ah, Grandpa, help~"
"Oh, big brother, you've forgotten your brother now that you have a sister-in-law! Just wait for me!"
"I'm waiting, what can you do?"
"I want to marry a strong wife in the future. If you bully me, I will let my wife bully my sister-in-law."
"Gu Moyan, you're itching for trouble, right? Let me loosen it up!"
Seeing his eldest grandson chasing after his youngest grandson and beating him, Prince Ping not only did not try to stop the fight, but instead laughed heartily while holding his stomach: "Moxi, give me a good beating, and you'll soon have a sister-in-law."
Wang's house.
The Wang family was eagerly waiting for the Wang sisters and Ye Yueying to return.
Madam Wang smiled and said, "Your two sisters are both smart and clever. They will definitely make many friends today. With their help, our family will have a better future in the capital."
Young Master Wang was not so optimistic. Even if his two younger sisters could make friends with some ladies, it would not mean anything. After all, girls' interactions were limited to the backyard, which would not be of much help to the family's future, unless his two younger sisters could take the opportunity to marry into a good family.
"In fact, the best thing would be if my cousin really married the young prince Xiao. That would be the best thing for our family."
Madam Wang's face fell. "That ungrateful Ye Yueying, if she manages to climb up the social ladder, will she still think of us?"
Young Master Wang: "Mother, you can't say that. After all, we are my cousin's only relatives, right?"
Mrs. Wang snorted, "I advise you not to have too high expectations." Then she looked at Master Wang, "Master, don't you agree?"
Master Wang didn't say anything. He suddenly remembered the scene of forcing Ye Yueying yesterday. His niece's emotionless eyes made him frown again.
At this moment, the steward came in trotting: "Master, Madam, the two girls and the cousin are back."
The Wang family members looked delighted, and soon they saw Ye Yueying and the other two enter the house.
Looking at the two daughters' long frowning faces, the Wang family felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.
(End of this chapter)
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