0p0 Chapter 359 Soul Torture
Chapter 359 Soul Torture
When it snows, it becomes cold.
Jiang Miaomiao was dressed very warmly, wrapped up like a ball.
She was holding a hot water bottle in her arms.
It's not cold, but my legs are numb.
She glanced at the princess, who was staring intently at the two people in the waterside pavilion.
What's the point of just watching and not being able to hear anything?
Look at Uncle Cui's icy demeanor.
Even a fool could tell that her princess mother must have been practically throwing herself at the problem.
Sigh! Although Uncle Cui is very nice too.
But the princess was also an exceptionally beautiful woman!
Not only did he pay her off, but he also secretly gave birth to her.
It's unclear whether the princess was simply blinded by love or if she had premeditatedly chosen to leave her father behind and keep her son.
However, the way the princess looked at Uncle Cui was quite complicated and hard to decipher.
Forget it, I can't stand it anymore.
Ugh, I'm so hungry!
Watching others enjoy delicious food is pure torture.
Princess Yuqing was observing the expressions of Cui Yan and her fifth brother; she knew a little about lip reading.
It's just that we're far apart, so I can't see things very clearly. She's also facing away from me, so I have to guess.
However, upon regaining my senses...
Where is her little hand that she was just holding?
Where's the child?
I looked around...
Then I saw a little pink dumpling running over happily.
Princess Yuqing's heart pounded wildly.
Is this girl really afraid of no one?
Cui Yan was listening intently to King Jing's words when he felt a cool sensation on his hand.
Look down.
The little girl was standing next to him, holding his hand, and called out in a soft, sweet voice, "Uncle Cui...we meet again."
The little hands are ice cold.
"Little girl, who brought you here?" Cui Yan thought she was hallucinating. She had just mentioned her mother, and now she was here.
For some reason, he had a very deep impression of this little girl.
Even now, with only half of her face visible, she is covered up.
I recognized it at a glance.
"My mother, the princess, brought me here..." Before Miao Miao could finish speaking, her uncle covered her mouth and carried her away.
But it was too late; Cui Yan had already heard it. He asked, "What princess mother?"
"Miaomiao is my newly adopted daughter. Does Prime Minister Cui think we look alike?" Princess Yuqing strolled towards them.
She managed to exude an air of nobility despite wearing a delicate and charming jacket and skirt.
It's the person wearing the clothes, not the clothes wearing the person; she has the air of a princess.
He was completely different from how he was in front of her just now.
King Jing's brows twitched.
Is my elder sister crazy today? She's wearing the same clothes as Miao Miao.
Anyone who sees this would be suspicious.
The princess even asked Cui Yan if he looked like her.
And so they just walked out so openly.
He hasn't reached an agreement with Cui Yan yet, and he hasn't brought anyone to their side.
Prince Jing was a little overwhelmed. He pulled down the brim of Xiao Miaomiao's cloak and looked at Princess Yuqing. "Sister, I have important matters to discuss with Prime Minister Cui. You take Miaomiao and go back first."
"Fifth brother, why didn't you invite Miaomiao to this barbecue? She came by herself, so you should at least let her have some before she leaves."
Princess Yuqing then gestured for Prince Jing to move aside, and sat down opposite Cui Yan herself.
But she deliberately avoided looking at him, acting like a haughty princess.
Cui Yan glanced at the woman opposite him, her face still expressionless, revealing no emotion whatsoever.
He personally took off the little girl's hat, revealing her entire face.
Looking closely at her, he said, "Hmm, she does look very much like her. If you didn't know that Miaomiao is from the Lu family, you would definitely mistake her for the princess's child."
Princess Yuqing rolled her eyes at Cui Yan.
This silly guy really wants to find a mirror so he can see if he looks like Miaomiao.
The rumors outside had spread like wildfire, how could this person not make any connections?
Prince Jing smiled and casually remarked, "Prime Minister Cui is truly witty. People and things can resemble each other. I think Miao Miao not only looks like my elder sister, but also somewhat like you."
He was stunned when he said this.
She looked at her elder sister, then at Miao Miao and Cui Yan across from her.
Suddenly I realized something was wrong.
It seems that all of the princess's strange behavior can now be explained.
He stared wide-eyed at his elder sister, then at Cui Yan, wanting to ask if that scoundrel was Cui Yan.
What a hypocrite!
Princess Yuqing knew she couldn't hide it from her younger brother any longer, so she nodded frankly.
The two of them looked over at the same time.
The father and daughter across from me were discussing whether the meat was edible.
Cui Yan picked up the roasted meat from the plate and held it high. "This meat is cold, and it has a lot of spices on it. Children can't eat it."
He noticed last time that the little guy had a strong palate, and that it wasn't good for a child's health to eat strong-flavored food.
Jiang Miaomiao pouted and tiptoed, trying to reach for the meat skewers.
She said softly, "Uncle Cui, I can eat it. The meat isn't cold; I can see it's still steaming."
"You can't eat it. It contains Sichuan peppercorns and dogwood, so it's very spicy."
"I can eat it, I love eating this."
The two stared at each other.
Princess Yuqing looked at the stubborn father and daughter, smiled gently, and asked, "How about we grill two more skewers?"
Cui Yan: "Okay, bake it again, but don't add any spices."
Jiang Miaomiao shook her head, "No, I'm not eating."
Good heavens! How could he even think of that? This is mutton, how can you eat it without spices?
They're already meddling in everything before they've even acknowledged each other; what would happen if they did?
Cui Yan: ...
The little girl has quite a temper; she said she wouldn't eat and then she just wouldn't.
It feels like she's a completely different person from the well-behaved little girl I met last time.
Then I saw her staring longingly at the meat skewers, with tears welling up in her eyes.
They looked so pitiful that it instantly softened anyone's heart.
"You...you eat it, but don't cry." Cui Yan surrendered. He could give his unruly nephew a good beating without any mercy.
He just couldn't bring himself to hurt young girls.
Besides, it's someone else's child.
If Yuqing were not a princess, but just an ordinary woman, perhaps their daughter would be this age by now.
Cui Yan's gaze involuntarily drifted to Princess Yuqing's face.
They hadn't seen each other for a long time.
Yuqing doesn't seem to have changed much.
She's just become much thinner.
"Thank you, Uncle Cui. You should eat some too. It's delicious."
Miao Miao stuffed a piece of meat into Cui Yan's mouth, instantly pulling him back to reality.
The little guy gave him a sweet smile, and after finishing eating, he stuck out his little mouth, saying, "Uncle Cui, wipe it off."
Cui Yan was taken aback, and quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe her mouth and chubby little hands.
I sighed to myself, thinking how spoiled this little girl was, needing someone to wipe her hands and mouth.
However, what the little guy said almost choked him to death.
Jiang Miaomiao tilted her head and looked at him, "Uncle Cui, have you married?"
"Cough cough... No, nothing."
"Why haven't you married a wife yet? My uncle, Prince Jing, is about to marry a princess."
Cui Yan glanced at Princess Yuqing and said with a sigh, "Someone is interfering."
Princess Yuqing almost spat out her tea.
Miao Miao smiled and said, "Uncle Cui, what kind of wife do you want to marry? Someone like my princess mother, or someone like my mother?"
"Cough cough cough..."
"Cough cough cough..."
A series of coughs interrupted Miaomiao's question.
Cui Yan put the child down and quickly got up to take his leave. "Your Highnesses, I have matters to attend to at home, so I will take my leave now."
After saying that, he strode away as if fleeing.
Princess Yuqing's face turned red all the way to her ears.
King Jing clutched his stomach and burst into laughter.
I've never seen Cui Yan like this before. He's in for a world of hurt.
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