Chapter 122: Chapter 121: She’s Being Abused, Isn’t She!

Chapter 122: Chapter 121: She’s Being Abused, Isn’t She!

The soft touch, the rich fragrance of plum blossoms, even though a night had passed, it seemed as if it had just happened.

Having lived for sixteen years, this was the first time he had been forcefully kissed by a woman.

What kind of situation was this?

But then again, thinking about it, it seemed like he was the one who had profited from this situation.

Xiao Jinyu saw the person approaching; he opened his folding fan, shaking it without rhythm to alleviate the awkwardness of the moment.

Han Yan bowed slightly, “Apologize for making Jinyu wait so long.”

Xiao Jinyu, pampered from childhood and still a sixteen-year-old boy, inevitably felt somewhat embarrassed in the presence of Miss Han, with whom he had had an intimate encounter.

“Miss Han, let’s go.”

After Xiao Jinyu spoke, he took the lead and walked ahead.

Han Yan, with sharp eyes, noticed that the usually pale lobes of Xiao Jinyu’s ears were now blushing red.

When Xiao Jinyu arrived, Shen Chuwei had just woken up from her nap, still a bit groggy, and from a distance saw an incredibly beautiful figure entering.

“Chun Xi, who is this beauty?

She looks so unfamiliar.”

Chun Xi came closer for a better look, “My lady, this maid also does not recognize her; probably she doesn’t come out often, so no one has mentioned her.”

“Didn’t Your Highness say that tall beauties are difficult to marry?

Your Highness just knows how to fool me,” Shen Chuwei couldn’t help but complain.

Chun Xi pointed outside the window, “My lady, look, Jinyu has also come.”

The little rabbit stood at the door, saying, “My lady, Jinyu has arrived.”

“It really is Jinyu who has come,” Shen Chuwei observed as Xiao Jinyu and the tall beauty walked in one after another.

Xiao Jinyu came forward to greet, “Sister-in-law is well.”

Shen Chuwei’s gaze shifted to the beauty beside Xiao Jinyu; there were modern models over 180cm tall, but she hadn’t expected to find such a tall beauty in ancient times too; indeed, she was very attractive.

“How come you have time to come over today?”

“I brought someone to make your acquaintance,” Xiao Jinyu said, his folding fan gesturing toward Miss Han beside him as he introduced her with a smile: “Sister-in-law, this is Miss Han whom I brought in from outside the palace; her name is Han Yan.”

Han Yan bowed to Shen Chuwei, “This concubine has seen Lady Shen.”

Upon hearing Han Yan’s self-introduction, Shen Chuwei felt something was odd and looked puzzledly at Xiao Jinyu, “Is she your…???”

Han Yan glanced at Xiao Jinyu, seemingly very eager for his response.

Xiao Jinyu was extremely embarrassed; he had neither taken a wife nor a concubine, so what should he say?

Seeing Xiao Jinyu hesitate, Shen Chuwei suddenly lifted the corners of her lips, “Miss Han must be your girlfriend, right?”

This confused Xiao Jinyu, “Girlfriend?

What do you mean?”

Shen Chuwei explained, “A girlfriend is someone with whom you are officially in a relationship with the goal of getting married, followed by discussions of the wedding and marriage.”

After hearing the explanation, Xiao Jinyu glanced at Miss Han, and given their intimate relationship, indeed it was time to consider marriage.

“Miss Han is my girlfriend.”

“I understand now,” Shen Chuwei examined Han Yan, who aside from being quite tall, was indeed very attractive; no wonder Xiao Jinyu was smitten by her in the Pomegranate Skirt.

“By the way, sister-in-law, make sure to prepare extra food for lunch; I’m still growing and I need to eat my fill,” Xiao Jinyu now desperately wished to grow as tall as his Crown Prince brother, so it wouldn’t be so awkward walking with Miss Han.

Shen Chuwei: “…” Really taking liberties here, she thought, practically like ordering directly off the menu.

Xiao Jinyu added, “Sister-in-law, please serve the same dishes as last night for today’s meal; Miss Han hasn’t had a chance to try them yet.”

Shen Chuwei: “…” So he’s brought his family to freeload a meal…

She put on an awkward yet polite smile, “Jinyu really knows how to pamper people.”

Xiao Jinyu, completely oblivious to any issue, simply smiled and said, “The main reason is that the meals here are delicious; I’ve been thinking about it ever since I left.”

Shen Chuwei invited them to sit down and chat.

Xiao Jinyu and Miss Han took their seats, with him speaking gently, “This is my sister-in-law; you don’t need to be formal here, and if you ever feel bored, you can come and chat with her.”

From the moment she came in, Han Yan had been sizing up Shen Chuwei, a young girl with delicately carved features.

She nodded her head, “This concubine understands.”

Shen Chuwei: “…”

Having learned from last night’s experience, Chun Xi had prepared extra food and vegetables today; if they couldn’t finish, there were still chickens and ducks to eat, so nothing would be wasted.

At lunch, Xiao Jinyu would now and then add cured meat or fish to Miss Han’s plate, almost without stopping.

As she ate her meal, Shen Chuwei watched Xiao Jinyu’s tender enthusiasm for Miss Han; evidently, it was a phase of being madly in love, and he had specifically come here to show off.

Fine if he freeloads, but to flaunt their affection too!

Xiao Jinyu picked up another pork rib for Miss Han, “Eat a bit more, you’re too thin.”

Ah!

Shen Chuwei looked up, that phrase seemed all too familiar.

Han Yan was eating her rice leisurely; whatever Xiao Jinyu put in her bowl, she would eat it all.

Xiao Jinyu was so enthusiastic because he saw that she was eating everything he gave her.

Xiao Jinyu handed his empty bowl to Chun Xi, “Chun Xi, another bowl of rice, please.”

“Sure.” Chun Xi had cooked plenty of rice today, enough for everyone.

Today, Shen Chuwei ate four bowls of rice, mainly because the bowls were too small.

She had suggested using larger bowls, but Chun Xi said it was not elegant to use big bowls for eating, especially not in front of His Highness.

What could she do?

After lunch, Xiao Jinyu, satisfied from the meal, left with Miss Han.

Before leaving, he once again praised Chun Xi, hinting at his intention to visit again soon.

Shen Chuwei: “…”

Come evening, Xiao Jinyan arrived for dinner.

After dinner, Xiao Jinyan took Shen Chuwei into the inner room to teach her to write.

Shen Chuwei couldn’t resist saying, “Your Highness, tall women can also get married easily.”

Xiao Jinyan paused in his writing, “Who told you that?”

Shen Chuwei replied, “I saw it with my own eyes.”

Xiao Jinyan chuckled softly, “How could you have seen it, confined as you are within the Imperial Palace?”

Shen Chuwei felt they were getting off-topic; she simply meant to say that as long as a tall woman was pretty, she could marry well.

After all, wasn’t Jinyu’s girlfriend just like that?

Shen Chuwei subconsciously assumed that Xiao Jinyan had seen Jinyu’s girlfriend and was now pretending ignorance, so she decided not to mention it.

Seeing that she remained silent, Xiao Jinyan asked, “Did you practice your writing today?”

Shen Chuwei shook her head, “Your Highness, it has been snowing these past days; it’s too cold.”

Xiao Jinyan thought that there must not be enough charcoal for warming, as it indeed would be very cold without burning charcoal during the day.

“Tomorrow, I will have the Internal Affairs Office send over more charcoal.

You must practice writing every day to get better,” he added.

Every – single – day?

Shen Chuwei’s shoulders immediately slumped; she was fine with a daily nap, but daily writing practice was beyond her!

Xiao Jinyan continued, “It doesn’t matter if you can’t play musical instruments, play chess, write, or paint yet; you can learn slowly.

I’ll teach you chess and the zither another day, and since you have a foundation in painting, it should be easier for you to learn.”

Shen Chuwei felt as if she had been thrown out into the snow, chilling to the bone–

Who said that His Highness doted on her?

Step out, I promise I won’t slap you!

“Your Highness, learning the four arts won’t help me when I’m hungry.”