0p0 Chapter 410 Pampering is Everywhere
Chapter 410 Pampering is Everywhere
The next afternoon, Wu Yulan finally saw Zhao Xuan arrive after much anticipation, and she personally cooked dinner.
After seeing Wu Yulan leave, Qin Chuyun pulled Zhao Xuan aside and asked her in a hurried whisper.
"Sister, did Yingyang go back early this morning? Did he say anything to you when you went to his house for the dinner party last night?"
"say what?"
Zhao Xuan reached out and put her arm around Qin Chuyun's waist, pinching her still slightly chubby face, intending to tease her.
"I talked to Yingyang a lot last night, which part do you want to know?"
Qin Chuyun blushed, then stole a glance at the door to make sure Wu Yulan hadn't returned before stammering out her answer.
"Did he...did he mention me? It's not that I deliberately didn't go to the banquet, it's just that the mistress wouldn't let me go! I didn't even get a proper goodbye to him..."
The girl's thoughts were indeed easy to understand; she had Yingyang in her heart. Even if it wasn't a deep relationship like that of lovers, at least there was a friendship between them.
"Yun'er, let me ask you, if you were to marry Yingyang in the future, have you ever thought about whether your mother would be willing to let you go? Your father would be willing to let you go? You are their only precious darling!"
Before Qin Chuyun could answer, Gu Zhanghua sighed beside him.
"Even if your stepmother and your father are willing to part with it, your sister and I are not!"
Qin Chuyun's face turned even redder, and he hesitated, unable to speak.
Seeing this, Zhao Xuan took out the brocade box from her purse and placed it in Qin Chuyun's hand, her voice becoming very serious.
"If you still can't figure out your feelings, think it over carefully. This brocade box contains a token that Yingyang asked me to pass on to you—a ring that only the Queen of Rongdi would wear. Whether you accept it or not, you must think it through before making a decision!"
Qin Chuyun was stunned for a moment, then her heart surged with emotion, her face flushed red, and she gripped the brocade box tightly. Her first thought was to accept it!
Do what you feel comfortable doing!
For days, she has been torn between marrying Yingyang and living with the Rongdi tribe, or cutting all ties with Yingyang.
Ultimately, she decided not to make a choice.
Everything is going smoothly!
As a child, in her panic and fear of getting lost, she followed her heart and chose a strange older brother riding a white horse.
The older brother carefully looked after her and took her home.
Now, why doesn't she follow her heart again and start a relationship with Yingyang, who is as familiar as a friend?
The desert is solitary and straight, and the long river falls into the sun.
She wants to see them all!
Yingyang had promised her that he would give her the freedom she wanted.
Soft footsteps came from outside. Qin Chuyun quietly hid the brocade box in his sleeve pocket, nodded to Zhao Xuan, and whispered something.
"Sister, I've remembered this, I will consider it carefully."
Just then, Wu Yulan walked in happily.
Zhao Xuan quickly stood up and asked, "Aunt Lan, do you need my help?"
"I was in the kitchen for a while and missed you, so I came to check on you. The meat and vegetables are all ready, so we can start cooking in a bit."
"The cook can do it, there's no need to trouble Aunt Lan to cook..."
"What? You don't like my cooking?"
Wu Yulan said reproachfully, then pulled Zhao Xuan's hand to sit down, looking at Zhao Xuan with affection.
"Look at them, they've all gotten so tanned from running around outside these past few days..."
Gu Zhanghua smiled to himself.
"I don't mind, the blemishes make me look healthier."
Zhao Xuan pouted at Gu Zhanghua.
"Even if you dislike it, I'll still tan! Women dress up to please themselves, not for men! As long as I feel comfortable, it's none of your business!"
Wu Yulan quickly and gently patted Zhao Xuan's hand.
"What nonsense are you talking about? His Highness the Prince has already said he doesn't mind, and you're still picking a fight!"
"Well said, well said!"
Gu Zhanghua clapped his hands and laughed, not minding at all.
"I'll tell my mother this later and make her reflect on her actions! Stop dressing up all the time just to please Father!"
Qin Chuyun chuckled. She envied her sister and brother-in-law's relationship. If one day she and Yingyang could get along like that, how wonderful that would be!
"Little sister, my sister isn't picking a fight, she's just bickering with her brother-in-law, it's so funny."
Wu Yulan shook her head helplessly and looked at the sun outside the window.
"Alright, it's getting late. I'll go cook some dishes first. Xuan'er, eat more later, these are all your favorites."
Wu Yulan walked out of the living room as she spoke.
Qin Chuyun watched Wu Yulan's retreating figure and sighed softly.
“In the past, only my father received this treatment from my stepmother. Now that I have an older sister, my stepmother never cooks when you're not around. I'm really benefiting from your presence.”
“It’s not just you,” Gu Zhanghua said, feigning jealousy. “I’m also benefiting from this.”
When Wu Yulan was mentioned cooking herself, Zhao Xuan couldn't help but recall the close sisterly bond between Wu Yulan and her master when she was a child. She smiled at the two of them and began to talk about the past.
"When Aunt Lan saw me, she was reminded of my master... Back then, she knew exactly what my master liked to eat. When my master drank, he liked to eat a few different kinds of snacks, and Aunt Lan would make them for him in various ways..."
"My aunt and your master have a very good relationship..."
Qin Chuyun couldn't help but sigh.
But the doubts of the past flashed through Qin Chuyun's mind again.
For many years she has not understood why Wu Yulan, who had a close sisterly relationship with Zhao Xiaoman many years ago, could chat and laugh with her mother.
Given that Zhao Xiaoman and her mother were rivals in love, shouldn't Wu Yulan, as Zhao Xiaoman's personal maid, have tried to avoid her mother as much as possible?
Just as Qin Chuyun was wondering what was going on, he heard Zhao Xuan continue speaking.
"When I was little, if I didn't listen to Aunt Lan, she would complain to my master. I saw her pouting many times, looking very aggrieved, complaining to my master about how naughty I was! Aunt Lan was so cute back then!"
Qin Chuyun looked surprised.
"Really? Ever since I can remember, unless my father came home, my mother always looked sickly and listless all day long... But today, with you all here, my mother is much happier."
During the casual conversation, a sumptuous dinner was soon served.
After the family had dinner together, Zhao Xuan felt a little full and sleepy, so she leaned on Gu Zhanghua's shoulder and dozed off.
Gu Zhanghua gently rubbed Zhao Xuan's stomach.
"Why do you always eat so much? Can't you take it easy?"
Zhao Xuan lifted her eyelids and glanced at Gu Zhanghua.
"Oh dear, you don't understand. There's a kind of delicious food that you can't even think about. Your hands just go wild and you just want to stuff it into your mouth. That's how it was with the roast duck last night, and that's how it was with Aunt Lan's cooking today! It's really not my fault!"
Wu Yulan looked at the two of them with amusement.
"So you're blaming me? Blaming me for cooking too well? That puts me in a really difficult position. Should I cook for you again next time?"
"Yes, I'll do it! I never get tired of Aunt Lan's cooking!"
As Zhao Xuan spoke, she let out a burp and gave Wu Yulan a silly smile.