Lang Xuan blushed instantly.
She didn't even dare to imagine that Yuwen Duo needed her to coax him.
How to coax him/her?
Before she could even speak, he had already given her a sharp glare that scared her so much she fled in panic.
He may seem gentle, but deep down he is quite distant from strangers.
Should she try to coax him? No way, she'd freeze to death.
She wasn't talking about body temperature... When we were in the same bed, it was actually very warm; she was referring to the atmosphere...
"See, we don't need that," Yanran said confidently when she saw her blush.
"No, it's still necessary." Lang Xuan lowered her head.
"My older brother needs you to coax him?" Yanran found it unbelievable.
Her older brother is a high-and-mighty figure, how could he possibly come down from his pedestal?
"No, it was myself; perhaps I hoped that way."
How can you say you like someone if you don't get jealous or don't want to possess them?
Even a random passerby who glanced at Yuwen Duo a couple of times and harbored feelings for him would feel uncomfortable if he knew it.
True affection is always intertwined with possessiveness and jealousy.
How she wished that one day, Yuwen Duo would also be jealous of others looking at her.
But she knew it was just wishful thinking on her part.
So, putting yourself in her shoes, how could Cui Ling, who loves the princess so much, not want her to be jealous?
Yanran listened, somewhat confused, but still nodded.
Lang Xuan urged her again, "You should go and explain to him."
Yanran tried to avoid the question, saying, "No. He's sulking right now, he definitely won't talk to me if I go; I'll go when he's calmer. Hey, sister-in-law, we're the same age, so isn't my birthday a little older than yours?"
Lang Xuan laughed and said, "About the same, yours is March 12th, mine is April 18th."
"How do you know so much? I don't know anything!" Yanran said, resting her chin on her hand in distress.
If her sister-in-law hadn't pointed it out, she still wouldn't have understood!
Cui Xiaoqiu, this isn't your fault. Who told you to ask for trouble by falling for me?
You've taught me everything since I was little, but you didn't teach me this, did you?
So, it's none of my business, huh!
"I don't know much either." Lang Xuan was a little embarrassed by her praise.
For example, right now, she is also having some troubles.
She thought to herself that after she got drunk, she had "taken liberties" with Yuwen Duo and even insisted on sleeping with him in her arms. He must be very angry.
Someone as focused on the big picture as him would never embarrass himself in his own home.
After he returned, he didn't say anything.
But he's incredibly calculating.
Could it be that they're all holding a grudge, waiting to settle a score with her later?
She's a coward.
She didn't want to tell Yanran about such a private and embarrassing thing, but a little feather seemed to brush against her heart, making her feel itchy.
"Yanran," Lang Xuan thought for a moment and then tentatively asked, "Do you think the Prince is the kind of person who would hold a grudge later?"
There was a hint of cunning in her eyes, but also a great deal of unease.
What if Yuwen Duo realizes she has ulterior motives?
She really didn't!
She didn't even realize that she got drunk after just a sip of alcohol.
Yanran: "Settling scores later? Yes, that's absolutely right! You don't know, when we were little, our mother gave us the same amount of candy. After I finished my own, I would steal his, and he never said a word."
"And then?" Lang Xuan's eyes widened.
Yanran went a bit too far; Yuwen Duo also loves sweets.
I feel so sorry for him back then, when he was such a young and sensible child.
"Then he would keep quiet, but he would ask my mother for candy."
Tang Zhuyun was naturally surprised; wasn't Linlin the most self-disciplined?
They didn't even completely cut off his sugar intake, so why is he asking for extra?
Then the truth came out: Yanran had stolen and eaten all of Linlin's candy, and he claimed he hadn't seen it.
Yanran: Absolutely impossible!
She ate more of her own food than her older brother's.
Big brother must have already eaten!
"And then you know what's most infuriating? When my mother was scolding me, he even pleaded for me. Can you believe how wicked my brother is!"
Lang Xuan whispered, "If the Prince doesn't plead for you, won't you be punished?"
It was clearly Yuwen Duo who didn't hold it against her, so why is she turning around and accusing her?
Yanran: "... Whose side are you on?!"
She treated Lang Xuan like a sister, so how come the latter is such a disappointment?
If I told Jiang Ruo and Qu Hua about this, they would definitely side with me.
Lang Xuan's voice became even softer. "I... I don't side with anyone."
"Anyway, don't offend my older brother, or you'll get your comeuppance later."
Lang Xuan suddenly became nervous.
It's over, she's finished.
The mistake she made was far more complex than simply stealing candy.
She stole someone!
She stole someone who didn't belong to her!
Although it only lasted one night, it was still a heinous crime.
This is terrible; Yuwen Duo is definitely going to think of her as a scheming woman.
Seeing Lang Xuan's changed expression, Yanran asked curiously, "Sister-in-law, what's wrong? Did you offend my older brother? Hahaha... It's nothing, my brother isn't Qu Hua's brother, he won't lay a hand on her. At most, well, he'll make her do some writing or stand in the corner as punishment."
If you punish her by making her write that she has outside help, or if you punish her by making her stand still, with her stamina, she could easily stand like a statue waiting for her husband.
Tell her quickly, what happened to your brother?
Lang Xuan didn't want to talk about it, but she couldn't resist Yanran's persistent pleading, so she mentioned it briefly.
However, if he didn't mention sharing a bed with her before saying he was drunk, he might offend Linlin.
Yanran's attention was immediately diverted. "You got drunk after just one drink? Didn't you drink the nuptial wine when you married my brother?"
"I drank it, it's sweet..."
Lang Xuan suddenly remembered that Yuwen Duo must have had the wine switched that day.
The "wine" that day was still warm.
How could he be so good to her!
To him, she was clearly just a burden.
Lang Xuan's eyes reddened at the thought.
Yanran: "Sister-in-law, don't cry! My brother won't drink with you? No way!"
"No, no, I just got sand in my eye," Lang Xuan quickly said.
She decided that even if Yuwen Duo got angry and punished her, she would accept it.
He treated her so well, yet she repaid kindness with enmity, behaving inappropriately after drinking; it was truly unacceptable.
Forget it, at least she's being nice; she should admit her mistake and correct it.
"What did the prince punish you by making you copy?"
"I've copied everything, but the Classic of Poetry the most, because I never studied that stuff."
"Oh."
After Yanran left, Lang Xuan went to her desk and began copying the Classic of Poetry.
Considering her good attitude in admitting her mistake, I hope Yuwen Duo won't be angry with her.
Oh, right, I still need to cook the porridge later.
Linlin had no idea that such a "surprise" awaited her that night.
He was talking to Cui Xiaoqiu about yesterday's negotiations.
"You mean, Zhao Yingzhu also wants to seduce you?" Linlin asked with a playful tone.
This woman certainly knows how to make the most of herself.
Cui Xiaoqiu frowned, her face displeased. "I already gave her a warning."
"Let's get down to business."
"Um."
He has to come up and make his stance clear first; that's the most important thing. Only then can he talk about anything else.