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What happened in the past is in the past, and there is no point in thinking about it too much. Now she has a godmother who loves her and a brother who loves her. She lives a very comfortable life. Why think about those sad things?
On one side, Yingchun raised her eyes to look at the young man, her eyelashes slightly closed, her beautiful eyes full of water, reflecting the young man's gentle face, and a sense of loss surged in her heart.
Her brother-in-law didn't even look at her.
Although she was not talkative, she was thinking that her brother-in-law could give her a yard. It was not that she was greedy for anything, but that it represented recognition of her own status.
After some chatting, they felt it was getting late, so they put the food on the table. The group gathered around an octagonal table and started eating while laughing.
When the banquet was over, it was already night and everyone left.
This is a wing room in the palace, where Yingchun is staying temporarily.
Inside the inner room, Yingchun was leaning on the soft couch. Feeling a little sad in her heart, she drank a few more glasses of wine. The girl's pretty face was flushed, and her bright eyes under her willow-leaf eyebrows were a little hazy.
Siqi walked up to the elevated platform, picked up the copper basin on it with her bare hands, and said, "Miss, I will fetch you some water to wash you up. Go to bed early."
Yingchun nodded slightly but said nothing.
In fact, she was not drunk, but since Siqi said so, she did not refute.
After a while, Siqi came back with a copper basin. She helped Yingchun wash her face, then squatted down to take off Yingchun's shoes and socks, and dipped her crystal clear jade eyes in the copper basin.
At this time, Siqi was washing her hands gently, and suddenly asked, "Miss, I see you are not very happy today, is it because of the prince's matter?"
As Yingchun's personal maid, how could Siqi not see that her girl was feeling depressed? She even knew that it was most likely because of the prince's matter.
It was she who exposed the girl's affair.
Yingchun drooped her eyelashes when she heard that, with a hint of loss between her pretty eyebrows, and she remained silent.
Just as Siqi said, she was indeed upset today because of her brother-in-law's indifferent attitude. Even though she knew that he was avoiding her, she at least said a few words to her to comfort herself.
Siqi understood what was happening. She could understand Yingchun's thoughts. After all, the prince had promised his daughter, but now it seemed as if he had forgotten about it and had put the daughter out of his mind.
In fact, not only her daughter, but she herself had some wild thoughts.
She had served the prince with her own expertise, so why did he ignore her now? Did he think that her service was not worthy of the prince's wishes?
I don't think so. She looked at the prince in a very happy mood. He was so excited that his voice was blocked in her throat. He made her suffer a lot.
Pursing her lips, Siqi said softly, "Miss, how about I go and look for the prince?"
It's not appropriate for her to ask too many questions because of her status. But if it's her own daughter, then it won't be a problem. Firstly, it's for her daughter, and secondly, it's for herself. It's a win-win situation.
Yingchun was moved when she heard that. Her beautiful eyes flickered. After hesitating for a while, she shook her head and said, "No need. My brother-in-law has his own arrangements. I trust him."
Since Yingchun's heart is with Shuirong, why would she have any doubts? Besides, although her brother-in-law is a playboy, his character is obvious to all, and he will never abandon her.
Having said that, Yingchun's hands tightly holding the embroidered handkerchief betrayed her; her behavior was not as confident as her words.
But it is understandable. After all, Shui Rong's cold behavior really makes Yingchun feel insecure, so it is normal for her to feel uneasy.
When Siqi saw Yingchun had made up her mind, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart. Her girl was just so submissive, it was just her nature.
The crying child gets the milk. In fact, as a girl, you should be more proactive sometimes. If you don't say a word even when you are poked by a needle, what else can you expect?
At this moment, the maid outside reported: "Miss, the prince is here."
Yingchun was delighted when she heard this, but when she saw that she was still washing her feet, she felt a little shy and said hurriedly, "Siqi, hurry up and help me clean them."
It was so embarrassing to let my brother-in-law see such private parts.
When Siqi heard that the prince was coming, her heart was filled with joy. She straightened her body involuntarily, causing ripples. Seeing the girl urging her, she didn't say anything. She held the girl's feet in her arms, reached out to take a dry towel and wiped the water droplets floating on the crystal feet.
Yingchun looked outside the house and saw the curtain being lifted. There was a hint of panic between her brows. She was so confused that she thought she couldn't let her brother-in-law see it, so she quickly withdrew her feet from Siqi's arms and stepped into the copper basin again, splashing water.
Siqi reached out and wiped the water droplets that splashed on her face. She felt speechless. Her girl was so confused!
In fact, there is no need to be so nervous. Just take a look. It's a piece of meat that needs to be gained. Maybe this is just right to let the prince see the good qualities of the girl.
Shui Rong walked in, moved closer, lowered his eyes to look at the girl who lowered her head, vaguely seeing the rosy red on her face, and said softly: "Second girl, wash your feet."
"Hmm." Yingchun murmured with a slight tremor in her voice.
Yingchun was very shy at this moment. Even with her head lowered, she could feel the burning gaze looking at the crystal clear water in the water. Her heart was startled and she moved her feet slightly, causing ripples.
Shui Rong stared at the pair of crystal clear eyes in the water, which were shining brightly. He was moved and gave Si Qi a hint. Then he sat down on the stool where Si Qi had been sitting and said, "Brother-in-law will help you wash."
Hearing this, Yingchun was shocked. She raised her beautiful head, her beautiful eyes widened under her willow-leaf eyebrows, and she said in surprise, "How can this be possible?"
How could she deserve to have her brother-in-law wash her feet?
Shui Rong didn't care, he rolled up his sleeves and said, "It's okay, brother-in-law, I also helped Yuanchun and the others wash."
To be honest, washing the feet of his own woman is not a big deal. In the past, he had washed not only Yuanchun's feet, but also Keqing's feet.
Of course, in this feudal era, Shui Rong's condescending behavior deeply moved Yuanchun and the others, and they tried their best to please him late at night.
After saying that, Shui Rong reached his hand into the water and caught the pair of crystal clear hands. He felt that they were soft and smooth. Upon closer comparison, they were no worse than Yuanchun's and the others'.
Yingchun's delicate body trembled, her snow-white face was colorful, and the touch from her feet made the girl feel shy, but also moved.
I was originally worried that my brother-in-law would abandon me, but now I am enjoying his condescending service. What is there to worry about now?
Biting her pink lips with her pearly teeth, Yingchun looked at the boy with her beautiful eyes as clear as water. Her heart had already fallen for him. At this moment, she was willing to do whatever her brother-in-law wanted to do.
Shui Rong's fingertips danced on the girl's crystal clear skin, causing ripples, and he said softly: "Second girl, I didn't say a few words to you today. I'm sorry that you followed my brother-in-law."
Shui Rong also noticed the girl's disappointment during the banquet, and he understood Yingchun's disappointment. So after the banquet, he turned around and came over to comfort the girl.
Yingchun felt warm in her heart when she heard this, and whispered, "Brother-in-law, I am not wronged."
It turns out that her brother-in-law knew everything. The girl couldn't help but feel sweet in her heart. With her brother-in-law's words, it was clear that she was in his heart. If that was the case, there was nothing to feel wronged about.
"Brother-in-law, don't."
Suddenly, Yingchun's delicate body trembled, her beautiful face was already burning hot, and her heart was filled with shame.
Just wash your feet, but why does your brother-in-law seem to be playing with them? The strange feeling coming from the crystal place surged into the girl's heart, making her heart palpitate. Her delicate body became soft, and her bright eyes under her willow-leaf eyebrows were as clear as water.
Shui Rong chuckled but said nothing. He reached out to take the towel handed to him by Si Qi and wiped the water droplets on it. Perhaps because it had just been washed, it became even more translucent. The instep of her feet, like a jelly doll, was transparent, with a few small blue veins faintly reflected, and it was white and tender.
Shui Rong stared at the girl's snow-white and tender hands, and his heart was slightly moved. He said softly: "Second sister is really as crystal as snow."
Don't judge a book by its cover; don't judge the sea by its depth. Don't be fooled by Yingchun's gentleness, silence and reticence, but there is a whole new world behind her.
Yingchun was ashamed when she heard this. She looked at the boy with her blushing face and said angrily, "Brother-in-law~"
How can you praise someone like this? It's so embarrassing.
Shui Rong smiled without saying anything. He stood up and hugged the girl in his arms while she was shocked. He then walked straight towards the embroidered couch.
Seeing this, Siqi's heart was slightly moved. Just as she was about to turn around and leave, she heard the prince say, "Siqi, you stay."
Siqi: “.”
Chapter 414 Yingchun: Brother-in-law, I am blinded by you
Yingchun was carried by the young man to the embroidered couch. Her clear eyes beneath her willow-shaped eyebrows were a little flustered. Her bare hands tightly grasped the hem of her skirt. After such a short while, sweat oozed out of her palms.
What is my brother-in-law going to do? Is he going to...
The girl was feeling shy, nervous and uneasy, but at the same time, a hint of hope welled up in her heart. All these emotions intertwined together, causing her breathing to become rapid and her body to rise and fall.
Shui Rong lowered his eyes and stared at the girl's rosy face, which was as bright as a red peony, bright and beautiful. He said in a gentle voice: "Second girl, don't be afraid, your brother-in-law doesn't eat people."
The young man's gentle voice was like a gentle breeze on her face, which made Yingchun feel relieved. Her trembling body gradually relaxed. She looked at the young man with a hint of shyness in her eyes. She said "hmm" softly, then turned her head away and closed her beautiful eyes.
Although her brother-in-law would not eat people, she always felt that his fiery eyes were really scorching.
Shui Rong looked at the girl with her eyes closed in front of him, and smiled silently in his heart. After a few moments of silence, he leaned forward and kissed her two peach-like lips.
The young man's willful and domineering behavior shocked the girl. She clutched the mattress tightly with her bare hands, her white fingertips turned pale, and her whole body swayed like a rootless duckweed.
It was obvious that he wanted to swallow her in one bite.
Shui Rong felt Yingchun's tightly closed pink lips. No matter how eloquent he was, she remained indifferent. His eyes flashed and he sighed in his heart.
Even Daiyu, who was always prone to being petty, knew to give in, but Yingchun refused to compromise at all. It could only be said that she was a dull person and was extremely nervous.
Perhaps this is the girl's subconscious protection mechanism.
After a moment of silence, Shui Rong leaned close to the girl's crystal ear and said softly, "Second sister, don't be nervous. Leave everything to your brother-in-law. Just be obedient."
Yingchun was lying on the embroidered couch, the boy's gentle breath still lingering on her pink lips. She opened her beautiful eyes slightly, looked at the boy's gentle face, narrowed her eyes, and said "hmm".
She didn't know what her brother-in-law was going to do, but she knew in her heart that she should just follow his wishes and be obedient.
Shui Rong moved close to the girl's jade-like neck, and her delicate and tender skin trembled. His hand fell on the girl's collar and gently pushed it, revealing the girl's light green dress embroidered with red lotus and green leaves. Under the dim candlelight, her skin was as white as jade.
Soon, Shui Rong was not polite either, and flowed on the pattern of red lotus and green leaves.
Yingchun's cheeks were as red as blood, and she let out an unconscious moan from her straight and beautiful nose. Her beautiful eyes opened slightly and she lowered her eyes to look at the young man, who looked like a child, with a trembling heart.
Even through the silk, Yingchun could clearly tell the boy's eloquence. An indescribable throbbing welled up in her heart. The slender, straight legs under her skirt couldn't help but draw closer. When she was about to stretch out her hand to push him away, she remembered that her brother-in-law asked her to be obedient, so she retracted her hand, and her white fingertips unconsciously clenched the mattress.
Shui Rong is surrounded by the soft, snow-white skin of the girl, which makes people's heart move. It must be said that Yingchun has always been gentle and silent, with no obvious appearance of mountains or water, but she can reveal the bright moon when the clouds are pushed away.
After a while, Shui Rong's eyes flickered, the corners of his mouth curved up, and he leaned forward and whispered, "Second girl, does your brother-in-law love you?"
Yingchun has passed the age of coming of age and is a grown-up girl, so Shui Rong has no scruples about Yingchun. He came here today to comfort Yingchun and prevent her from having wild thoughts.
"Hmm~"
The girl had never experienced such a scene before. Yingchun's beautiful eyes were closed at this moment, her snow-white face looked as if she had been intoxicated by alcohol, as rosy as peach blossoms, and her bright red lips responded unconsciously.
Obviously, Yingchun didn't realize the seriousness of the matter.
As soon as he finished speaking, Yingchun was struck by lightning. She clasped the boy's shoulders with her two slender hands, bit her pink lips with her pearly teeth, and her beautiful bright eyes were misty under her willow-leaf brows.
She had been so obedient, why did her brother-in-law treat her like this?
Shui Rong's frown relaxed a little, and he whispered, "From now on, the second girl will belong to my brother-in-law. I will love you well, and no one will bully you anymore."
In fact, he also knew that even though the Duke's Mansion had undergone a round of purge, it was not presided over by Shui Rong himself, and there were many old people who stayed in the mansion because of their connections.
Those servants have always been fond of bullying those who are inferior and flatter those who are superior. With Yingchun's soft and gentle personality, even some powerful servants in the Duke's Mansion would bully her.
Not to mention anything else, in the original novel, Yingchun's nanny stole her things, but she didn't dare to say anything. Her soft and gentle nature makes people feel helpless and distressed.
Now that her brother-in-law Shui Rong doesn’t love her, who else can she expect to love her?
Yingchun also calmed down at this time. After hearing what the young man said, she felt a little aggrieved. He said that no one bullied her, but the one who bullied her was her brother-in-law himself.
Pursing her pink lips, Yingchun murmured softly, "I believe my brother-in-law."