After Qu Nian returned, he said to Dog Meat, "Wait a moment, I'll change my clothes."
These clothes are really a bit restrictive.
Habit is a terrible thing. He's been a dog for less than a year, and now he finds wearing clothes unbearable and terrifying.
Dog Meat squatted on the ground, watching him warily.
It strongly suspected that this bad guy was going to take over his body again!
But for its mother's sake, it endured it.
Qu Nian took off her clothes, leaving her only in a thin nightgown.
To show respect for the Dog Meat, he threw a prayer mat on the ground, sat cross-legged, and faced the squatting Dog Meat.
The box that had been fished out of the lotus pond in Prince of Min's Residence was lying between the man and the dog.
Qu Nian carefully examined the box, while Dog Meat rested his front paws on it.
This box is strange; even a dog can't figure it out.
Qu Nian: Me too.
There's nothing wrong with this box!
If you were to say it has a lock, you'd expect a keyhole, but it doesn't. It's completely natural, and incredibly heavy, like a single piece of stone.
However, the box has a pattern on it.
The pattern is a strangely shaped vine that winds around and around, finally forming a small flower in the center of the front of the box.
The little flower had nine petals, which Qu Nian had never seen before.
What exactly is inside?
Qu Nian found it strange that he had never heard his father and mother mention it before.
Could this be a backup plan prepared by their parents? But they probably wouldn't keep it from him.
It's highly likely that the parents didn't know about this either; it was left over from their ancestors?
Suddenly, the Dog Meat's little ears perked up and twitched, then it continued to "pat" the box as if nothing had happened.
Qu Nian reacted a little slower than it, but it also noticed that someone was coming and was sneaking around eavesdropping.
Haha, Poisonous Woman Ren walk right into the trap!
"Come in!" Qu Nian said irritably.
Ren Yingying remained unmoved.
It wasn't her they were talking about, definitely not.
Ren Yingying!
"Arrive!"
Ren Yingying pushed open the door and entered, her face showing no sign of guilt at being caught red-handed.
"Dog Meat missed me, so I came to see it," she said matter-of-factly.
Qu Nian was too lazy to argue with her, and without getting up, pointed at the box and said, "Haven't you figured it out yet?"
Ren Yingying countered, "Have you figured it out?"
Qu Nian: "... I just saw it!"
"I don't hug it to sleep every day either, it's pretty much the same as yours."
Ren Yingying pulled up a futon and sat down opposite him, and Dog Meat snuggled into her lap.
"Are you so hot? You're dressed so lightly." Ren Yingying couldn't help but complain as she looked at his thin nightgown.
She froze to death.
Qu Nian belatedly realized that he was wearing his nightgown, and couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable.
But seeing that Ren Yingying didn't show any extra expression, he breathed a sigh of relief and said casually, "Want to take a look together?"
As the words "together" were uttered, a subtle sweetness seemed to well up in my heart.
Qu Nian: Something's wrong with me.
Ren Yingying was carefree; she waved her hand and said, "I'm not watching."
She came to see the Dog Meat; she wouldn't bother looking at this broken box.
Qu Nian reached out and touched the patterns on the box, then suddenly said, "Don't you think this flower is a little strange?"
"What's strange?" Ren Yingying leaned over to take a look.
She was sitting opposite Qu Nian, now leaning over the box, her posture somewhat...
It evokes deep thought.
In particular, Qu Nian had already seen the splendor of her high-waisted ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress).
His face flushed instantly.
Ren Yingying also noticed something was different, but it wasn't because of her.
She suddenly cried out "Ah!", covered her eyes, and stepped back, shouting, "Qu Nian, you're being a pervert!"
Qu Nian felt guilty, but refused to admit defeat. "You were the one who brought it up; I didn't even look at you."
Ren Yingying:???
What is he saying?
"When did I say you were looking at me!" Ren Yingying suddenly realized something. "You were peeking at me! You've given yourself away!"
Qu Nian: "What do you mean by 'confessing without being asked'? You framed me first."
Although, it wasn't entirely unjust.
Ren Yingying: "I said you're an exhibitionist! You did it on purpose! Dog Meat, let's go!"
She angrily picked up the Dog Meat.
Qu Nian looked completely bewildered.
How did he get exposed?
Wasn't he wearing his pajamas?
The problem is, he was dressed like that when she came in, and she was so slow to realize it?
Are women really that fickle?
She hasn't even started her period yet, why is she already so temperamental?
No, I need to find out more.
Thinking this, Qu Nian prepared to stand up and put on her clothes; she could deal with the suitcase and such later.
He placed his hand on the ground, his head instinctively lowered, preparing to get up, and then...
Then Qu Nian felt terrible.
Can anyone tell him when his pants ripped open?!
So he finally understood what Ren Yingying had just seen.
Qu Nian wanted to scratch the wall, and wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
Will he still have the face to see Ren Yingying after this?
But did Ren Yingying see it clearly?
Could she be seeing only a part of the whole picture?
I hope she hasn't misunderstood me.
Qu Nian suddenly felt an urge to prove himself.
He wasn't entirely innocent of being falsely accused of being a hooligan, since he did indeed have feelings for Ren Yingying.
But if she didn't see things clearly and thought she wasn't up to the task, then she would truly Dou E.
Ren Yingying stormed out, wanting to find someone to complain to, but then she remembered that Tang Zhuyun had been incredibly busy lately, so she went to Mingzhu's place instead.
Mingzhu was tidying up; the kang (heated brick bed), the couch, and the floor were covered with boxes of various sizes, some open and some not.
"Oh, Mingzhu, you have quite a few good things." Ren Yingying found a chair and sat down.
Mingzhu smiled and said, "These are all the money I've accumulated since I came to the Prince's Mansion."
She took almost nothing from the Zhou Family's property.
What are you doing with all this stuff?
"Yanran's birthday is coming up soon, I'm looking for a gift for her," Mingzhu said. "Also, I'll organize some things and calculate the money. I'm thinking of... returning it to Wu Zhenhai."
Wu Zhenhai had spent a lot of money on her, and she wanted to pay him back.
Ren Yingying said, "There's no need to sell anything; just ask Tangbao for it."
Mingzhu smiled, neither refuting nor changing her mind.
Ren Yingying complained to her about what had just happened.
Mingzhu blushed deeply.
Ren Yingying, you really dare to speak your mind.
Ren Yingying spoke with great enthusiasm, casually picking up a pomegranate and playing with it in her hand. It was the Madam Yan had given to Tang Zhuyun, and which was later given to Mingzhu.
Mingzhu was really worried that she would drop the pomegranate on the ground.
After complaining about Qu Nian, Ren Yingying asked about Mingzhu and Cui Run's relationship, "... So, it's completely over?"
"It's over." Mingzhu lowered her head.
Ren Yingying sighed, "Sigh, although I don't approve of you and him, I'm still so angry. If I were you, I'd deliberately go and anger Lady Gao, and make her furious!"
Retreating without a fight is unacceptable; it's too frustrating!
"Yes, but why bother?" Mingzhu said. "I've had enough of this. I don't want to spend the rest of my life getting angry at anyone."
Even a lover.
"You're right!" In her excitement, Ren Yingying dropped the pomegranate from her hand, which rolled a few times on the table before falling off...