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Xiao Yao tidied up and left with Yun Bi.
Not long after they stepped out, they saw a servant standing at the intersection waiting. Upon seeing her, he immediately bowed and said, "The prince has already gone to the gate; please head directly there, Miss."
"Thank you for your trouble." Xiao Yao nodded and followed the servant toward the entrance of Xiao Residence.
As expected, a carriage was already waiting at the gate. He Yu was standing beside the carriage on a tall horse. The carriage was clearly of high quality; given that Xiao Residence was involved in the textile business, Xiao Yao could immediately tell that the silk fabric of this carriage was Royal Tribute Cloud Pattern Silk Satin. This Silk Satin was extremely rare; it took five or six embroiderers to produce a piece the size of a palm, and the annual output was very limited, so it was exclusively supplied to the royal family.
Occasionally hearing gossip, she knew that even the empresses in the palace did not have enough of this Silk Satin. Now it was being used by this prince for his carriage, which showed how favored he was by the old emperor. It seemed that even several princes in the palace were not as favored as this prince.
What charm did He Yu possess to be so favored by someone? Xiao Yao found it puzzling.
He Yu watched as Xiao Yao fell into deep thought, seemingly oblivious to her surroundings. He shook his head and smiled; her personality was truly...
Standing nearby, Zhao Hezhong noticed He Yu's demeanor and was about to step forward to remind Xiao Yao when He Yu stopped him with a shake of his head. Although Zhao Hezhong felt confused, he retreated. From his vantage point on horseback, He Yu could see Xiao Yao's long eyelashes and delicate chin. He made no effort to urge her on but quietly observed her, thinking that it would be nice to keep watching her like this.
Just as He Yu contemplated whether to write a letter to Qidi and simply stay in Nanping, Xiao Mo Yi happened to come out of the residence at that moment, interrupting He Yu's thoughts and bringing Xiao Yao back to reality. Facing He Yu's displeasure, Xiao Mo Yi pretended not to notice and simply bowed in apology, saying, "I hope Your Highness can forgive me; my father is getting old and tends to take longer when giving instructions."
"It's fine. In that case, let's get in the carriage." He Yu waved his hand, knowing how much he wished Xiao Mo Yi had just stayed inside. But alas, he wasn't his to command... He sighed.
Xiao Mo Yi was a scholar and naturally wasn't skilled at riding horses, so he joined Xiao Yao in getting into the carriage.
Seeing that He Yu did not share a carriage with her, Xiao Yao felt a sense of relief. Noticing her sudden relaxation, Xiao Mo Yi understood her concerns. Earlier, when he walked toward the gate, he had seen He Yu's gaze fixed on Xiao Yao without blinking; it seemed as if he wanted to devour his own sister right there.
Because she was thinking about the prince outside, the two siblings remained silent and sat quietly in the carriage. Xiao Mo Yi gently squeezed Xiao Yao's hand twice. Xiao Yao, who had been looking out the window, turned her head and met Xiao Mo Yi's gaze, feeling a sense of calm wash over her.
What was there to be afraid of? She still had her Elder Brother.
With this thought, Xiao Yao felt reassured.
As the wealthiest family in Nanping City, the Xiao Family naturally occupied a vast estate. However, the better parts of the city were taken up by official residences like that of the Prefect, so the Xiao Family had no choice but to settle for a house built on the outskirts of the city.
This made trips to the market somewhat inconvenient. Fortunately, Xiao Yao didn't often go out, so it didn't bother her much. Household items were not something a young lady like her needed to worry about. There would always be plenty of cosmetics in the household; whenever her Elder Brother and Father went out, they would naturally bring back good things for her.
Over time, not going out made this trip feel quite refreshing. Although Xiao Yao's doubts lingered, she found herself increasingly interested in the bustling streets and leaned against the carriage window to look outside. He Yu rode behind the carriage, silently watching Xiao Yao with an eager expression as she peered out of the window, and he couldn't help but feel his mood lift.
He smiled faintly, revealing a nostalgic grin. How long had it been since he had seen such a sight? The passage of time during this interval was likely something even he couldn't count.
After a while, the carriage came to a stop, indicating they had arrived.
Xiao Mo Yi got off the carriage first, followed by He Yu. When Xiao Yao stepped out of the carriage, two hands reached out simultaneously towards her. Confused, she looked up to see two men standing on either side of her.
This left Xiao Yao in a dilemma. Deep down, she naturally preferred to hold onto her Elder Brother for support getting off, but she couldn't offend the prince; after all, He Yu was someone they ordinary folk could not provoke.
She thought that being a prince, He Yu would automatically withdraw his hand in such a situation.
However, Xiao Yao realized she had clearly underestimated He Yu's boldness. He chuckled lightly and bypassed Xiao Mo Yi to take hold of Xiao Yao's arm gently. "Be careful; this carriage is higher than those of ordinary families. You might fall if you're not careful. Come on, let me help you down."
“……” Xiao Yao was speechless as she glanced at He Yu. He Yu completely ignored Xiao Yao's attitude, still wearing his nonchalant smile, as if this was something he was entitled to.
After all, being watched like a monkey by the common people on the street was not a very glorious thing. Xiao Yao, coming from the modern world, found this somewhat uncomfortable, but she didn't dislike it too much.
"Then I will trouble you, Prince," Xiao Yao said, looking up with a bright smile. He Yu's smile widened even more. "Of course, it is my honor to serve a beauty."
Xiao Yao smiled and didn't hesitate any longer; she confidently took He Yu's arm and got off the carriage.
However, coincidentally, the place where they got off was exactly Liu Qingshan's residence.
At this moment, the gates of the Nanping Prefect's residence were not tightly closed as usual. Servants were coming in and out, carrying things as if they were busy moving.
"What? Are they moving?" Xiao Yao turned to look at Xiao Mo Yi in confusion. Xiao Mo Yi shook his head. "I haven't heard any news about the Nanping Prefect changing people."
"Then what is this..."
Just as Xiao Yao was puzzled, Liu Qingshan happened to come out with Liu Mian, bumping right into the three of them.
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