So Chu Youning decided to give her a taste of her own medicine.
Her gaze shifted a short distance behind them, a smile lighting her eyes.
"Your aunt isn't considering choosing a prince consort just yet. If you really want me to pick someone, give me your Yuan Ye.
"I think he's rather nice. He may not talk much, but he can fight, he notices what needs doing, and he's diligent and caring, like an old nanny. With a man like that, I should have a very comfortable life."
Chu Lange's eyes immediately widened. She swiftly turned to block Chu Youning's line of sight.
"Chu Youning, you said you weren't interested in my Yuan Ye!"
Chu Youning raised an eyebrow.
"Weren't you the one who said... to pick someone and take him home first?"
"Besides, surely you aren't planning to make your Yuan Ye go his whole life without marrying or having children, watching your happy, harmonious family all alone?"
Chu Lange gave Chu Youning's words a little thought. "Yuan Ye won't be all alone!"
After saying that, she seemed unable to find a suitable rebuttal, so she simply planted her hands on her hips and blustered.
"If it comes to that, I'll make him my prince consort! Just as Aunt said, he can do everything well, and he's already mine anyway. I can just take responsibility for him for the rest of his life!"
At that, Chu Youning tilted her head to the left and looked at Yuan Ye's expression with a mischievous grin.
Seeing the young guard with the sharp brows lower his head and tighten his grip on his sword, she pressed her lips together, unable to keep from laughing.
"Lange dear, your little guard heard every word of that. I bet he took it seriously. If