Seeing Lang Xuan's flushed face, Yanran seemed to realize something.
She couldn't help but lean closer, "Sister-in-law, have you thought about my brother...?"
Lang Xuan: "I didn't, don't talk nonsense."
"Then why are you blushing? There must be something wrong!" Yanran's voice rose with excitement.
Lang Xuan was afraid that if she kept making a fuss, everyone in the Prince's mansion would know that she was lusting after Yuwen Duo, so she blushed and whispered, "It's enough that you know. This is a secret between the two of us, okay?"
"Okay, okay, hahaha..."
Lang Xuan: "..."
Both of them were curious as to why the other didn't want to think about this!
Lang Xuan explained earnestly, "It's not what you think. It's just that when we're very close, I just think how nice it would be if he could hug me..."
"Then just say it!"
When Cui Xiaoqiu asked for a hug, she gave it to her.
The Queen Mother said that the relationship between parents and children is the most stable relationship in the world; however, the relationship between husband and wife is the most intimate relationship in the world.
Since you're the closest couple, you should let each other know what you want!
Lang Xuan: "That's not good, what will the Prince think of me?"
They definitely think she's shameless.
"How could that be? My older brother likes you, you know that, right?"
Yanran had completely forgotten that she was the one who needed comforting, and began eagerly helping her older brother and sister-in-law "solve the problem."
Lang Xuan nodded. "I know."
Perhaps even in his past life, he liked him.
Why would he pay attention if he didn't like it?
In this life, I understand him more deeply and have a more profound understanding of the heavy burden on his shoulders. I also understand that Yuwen Duo has no time to waste.
In his past life, he took good care of him; what else could that be but favoritism?
Unfortunately...
I don't want to think about it anymore.
Lang Xuan forced herself not to think about negative things, and that cherishing the present moment was the most important thing.
Yanran said, "Since you know that, what are you afraid of? Since I like you, everything about you is good!"
Lang Xuan dared not think that way.
Yanran continued, "When someone likes you, everything you do is good; when they don't like you, nothing you do is good. So, we need to be good to ourselves and choose people who like us."
If you don't like it in the future, just find another one.
Lang Xuan thought it made sense, but she didn't feel she could apply that kind of reasoning to herself.
She is already quite satisfied with the current situation.
She cannot rashly disrupt the status quo.
"... Anyway, just don't think about it." Lang Xuan said to Yanran, "You're young, and the Prince is afraid he won't treat you well, so he asked me to remind you."
"Okay, okay." Yanran rested her chin on her hand and leaned against the table. "Don't come looking for me again. If I hurt you, my older brother will be heartbroken."
"The prince still dotes on the princess the most."
"I don't believe it!" Yanran snorted. "He knocked me unconscious, and Cui Xiaoqiu told me everything."
That's when it becomes clear who's the ruthless one.
But it's okay, she also has Cui Xiaoqiu.
At the same time, Linlin was also talking about this with Cui Xiaoqiu.
He had promised Cui Xiaoqiu that he could stay and keep Yanran.
But there are some things I just have to say, and I can't rest easy if I don't.
"I told you to knock him out, what are you hesitating for?" Linlin brought up old grievances. "Do you know that Yanran is highly skilled in martial arts? If you were distracted for even a moment, you could be beheaded by her! When did you become so clueless?"
True love is true love, but as a man, you must be rational.
What will Yanran do now if something goes wrong?
Cui Xiaoqiu readily admitted her mistake. "It was my fault, and I reflected on it afterwards."
In this life, to meet someone who makes you lose your senses is actually a kind of happiness.
He has at least loved; and he will continue to love.
"Your Highness, I will stay with Yanran and will not act so emotionally again." He solemnly promised.
Linlin's Adam's apple bobbed. "I'll believe you this once."
What can you do if you don't believe it?
"Then the search for the fourth treasure will likely be a difficult task for the Prince himself."
He and Yanran have already drawn a line between themselves and their own world.
Linlin said calmly, "This is what I should have done anyway. You just need to take good care of Yanran, and don't worry about anything else."
Cui Xiaoqiu cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.
Linlin didn't say anything more and stepped into Yanran's room.
Yanran was talking animatedly, while Lang Xuan listened attentively with a smile on her lips.
The harmonious scene of the two sisters-in-law deeply pleased Linlin.
--It would be even better if he were deaf and couldn't hear Yanran's words.
"My mother said it's just a habit. Like the furniture in the house, you have to move it around from time to time to keep things looking fresh; you can't spoil my older brother like that, you still have to bring him his toothbrush. Look at me..."
Seeing that her "benefits" were about to be reduced, Linlin couldn't help but clear her throat.
Then he glanced at Cui Xiaoqiu again—the status is settled, she's yours, are you going to interfere or not?
Cui Xiaoqiu keeps his eyes down and his mind at ease—I indulge him.
Yanran, completely oblivious to being caught, said with a grin, "Big brother, you'll have to bring your sister-in-law over more often in the future."
Did you corrupt me?
After chatting and laughing for a while, Linlin asked Yanran, "Should you write a letter to Mother about this, or should I write it?"
Yanran: "... Should we let Mother know? Or maybe we should just forget about it. Look at me, I'm eating and sleeping well, and nothing's wrong with me."
Letting the Empress Dowager know would only cause her worry; it wouldn't do any good.
Linlin said coldly, "Then let's not tell Mother Empress for now."
"Don't mention Father Emperor either."
Father Emperor tends to keep everything to himself. What if he becomes too worried?
Linlin nodded.
Yanran's days of "confinement" were happier than she had imagined.
Because Cui Xiaoqiu would rack her brains to plan a whole day's worth of activities.
From the unexpected dish on the table when I woke up in the morning, to taking Yanran to catch sparrows, fish for koi, shoot birds, and play backgammon... in short, I was never idle.
Besides Cui Xiaoqiu, the guards at the gate were also invited to join in, and the whole courtyard was filled with laughter and joy, it was incredibly lively.
After playing so much, Yanran started to feel a little empty and began to write on her own initiative.
Writing a lot is impossible, but writing for fifteen minutes a day is enough to comfort myself, to tell myself I've been reading, and to start having more fun.
After playing like this for more than half a month, one day Yanran suddenly asked Cui Xiaoqiu, "How is Aunt Yingying? Has she given birth?"
Although the two spent almost all their time together, Yanran knew that Cui Xiaoqiu knew more about the outside world.
Cui Xiaoqiu laughed and said, "It started in the early hours of the morning, and I expect someone will come to report the good news soon."
"Oh? What a coincidence!" Yanran exclaimed in surprise.
To my surprise, her casual question turned out to be about her giving birth right now.
"Mm." Cui Xiaoqiu nodded.
"Hmm..." Yanran wanted to go and take a look, but she restrained herself after thinking about it.
However, with something on her mind, she lost her playful spirit. In a rare moment of quiet, she sent someone to inquire about the situation.