NCCnovel Chapter 191 Can I hug you?
Chapter 191 Can I hug you?
"I...I told my mother that I want to stay with Wan Ning for a couple more days and won't be going back so soon." Princess Xihe doesn't have any other friends now, and she's finally managed to leave the palace. She's thinking that Xie Bohuai will be busy tomorrow, so she can take Ye Wan Ning out to play.
Upon hearing this, Xie Bohuai was displeased. With Princess Xihe around, he felt like there were too many people in the manor. But since Ye Wanning had already agreed, he could only relent.
"Yunzhi, go and arrange accommodations for His Highness," Ye Wanning said.
"No need for too much trouble, just be yourself. I'm not some other princess, I don't need to put on airs." Princess Xihe said with a smile. When she saw Chunxi bringing Lege'er, she quickly took off the ruby and gold bracelet on her wrist. "You must be Lege'er. You can call me Auntie. You're so beautiful."
"Auntie is beautiful too." It was Le Ge'er's first time meeting Princess Xihe. He wasn't shy and only accepted the gift from his godmother after his mother nodded. However, the gold bracelet was too big for him, but Princess Xihe had prepared other gifts.
Princess Xihe pulled Le Ge'er into her arms. "Your child is still the most handsome, Wan Ning. With that little nose and eyes, he'll probably charm countless young girls when he grows up. But I also think he looks a bit like Xie Bohuai."
Princess Xihe looked at him again and again. She found Le Ge'er quite pleasing to the eye. When she learned that Le Ge'er was studying, she praised him for a long time.
Soon it was dinner time. Princess Xihe was very talkative, and Le Ge'er was also a good talker. The two of them, one big and one small, chatted happily.
Princess Xihe said she would take Le Ge'er out for a stroll and some fun the next day, which made Le Ge'er even happier. The two of them walked away hand in hand.
Chunxi had no choice but to ask Mr. Yu for leave, saying that Princess Xihe wanted to take Lege'er out.
"Hmph, this kid is so unruly. How can he be so playful while studying? Oh well, whatever. He's Xie Bohuai's son anyway. Whether he passes the imperial examination or not is none of my business." After a pause, Yu Qingsheng added, "Will you still bring me food tomorrow?"
“If Brother Le isn’t coming, then I don’t need to come either. Sir, don’t worry, the kitchen will take care of everything. If there’s anything you’d like to eat, you can tell me, and I’ll pass it on.” Every time Chunxi came over, Mr. Yu would ask what dishes she had made. Presumably, Mr. Yu was a good eater, so she would say a few more words.
Aren't you going to do it?
"Brother Le and his wife are not home, so I won't do it."
Yu Qingsheng frowned slightly. "Yes, I understand."
Hearing that Yu Qingsheng had no other requests, Chunxi left, unaware that Yu Qingsheng was sulking.
Yu Qingsheng thought Chunxi's cooking was better; the cook at Xie Bohuai's residence wasn't as skilled as Chunxi. However, being a grown man, he couldn't very well say what he preferred, so he just let them have their way.
Thinking that Princess Xihe would only stay for a day or two, and that Le Ge'er would eventually have to come back to study, enduring two or three days wouldn't be too long.
After Chunxi returned home, she looked at Le Ge'er and then went back to wash up and rest.
She shared a room with Yunzhi, who sat on the bed. "You know that Madam hired a matchmaker today, right?"
"know."
"Then what do you think?"
"Sister Yunzhi, just say what you want to say. There's no need for you to beat around the bush between us." Chunxi didn't understand what Yunzhi wanted to ask.
“What I’m trying to say is, if you still have feelings for Qingshan, then let Madam speak to him. Face isn’t important; don’t miss out on your feelings. Otherwise, once the matchmaker has settled things for Qingshan and the other person, it will be too late to change your mind,” Yunzhi said softly.
Hearing this, Chunxi chuckled, "Sister Yunzhi, we country kids don't have so many rules. If we like someone, we say we like them, but if we don't, we really don't. I did have feelings for Qingshan before, but now I really have no feelings for him anymore. There are so many men in the world, why should I be attached to one person for so long?"
"Really let go?"
"Yes, my mother used to tell me that a woman shouldn't be too soft-hearted, and when choosing a man, she must choose one who cares about her. It would be best if they could love each other, but if not, she should choose the one with the best conditions and who is the best to her. Even if I lose my husband, there are still many men. I don't want to get married now. When my younger brother becomes successful, I won't be afraid that no one will marry me." Chunxi really didn't care anymore; she wasn't the kind of person who couldn't let go.
Hearing Chunxi say this, Yunzhi felt relieved. "That's good. But you can also ask Madam to help you find one, since Madam has already found a matchmaker."
"No rush, Sister Yunzhi, you're not married yet, so I'm not in a hurry," Chunxi teased Yunzhi. "Speaking of which, I've noticed that Zhezhu always glances at you a few extra times whenever he sees you. Rather than letting an outsider have you, why don't you consider it, Sister Yunzhi?"
"You little brat, I'm genuinely thinking about your future, why are you teasing me?" Yunzhi glared at Chunxi.
Chunxi chuckled and leaned closer. "I'm serious, sister. You're beautiful and capable. Madam and I both like you. I think Zhezhu is also good. He's reliable, a million times better than Qingshan. If you have an idea, this matter will definitely work out."
"You brat, if you say that again, believe me, I'll pinch you!" Yunzhi pretended to pinch Chunxi, but Chunxi dodged with a smile. The two of them were at it for a while before they went to rest.
It was getting late, and Ye Wanning and Xie Bohuai lay down on the other side.
There was still a blanket between them. Ye Wanning was already sleepy. She had just turned over when she heard Xie Bohuai suddenly call her name.
"Wan Ning".
"Hmm?" Ye Wanning didn't open her eyes.
"Can...can I hug you?"