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"Sister, what kind of hairstyle do you want?" Yun Bi asked from behind Xiao Yao.
"When going out, who cares about style? Just do it as quickly as possible. It's not too hot here lately, so let's just go with a half-updo," Xiao Yao said as she looked at herself in the mirror, suddenly sighing, "Once I get married, I won't be able to wear a half-updo anymore!"
After getting married, she would be a married woman, and such a youthful hairstyle would naturally no longer be appropriate. Thinking of this made Xiao Yao feel a bit melancholic. Wearing an updo felt so old-fashioned; sigh.
Seeing Xiao Yao like this, Yun Bi smiled and comforted her, "There aren't that many rules. Sister is still under fifteen; even if you get married, you can still wear a half-updo. I heard that when Madam was young, she wore a half-updo until she was almost thirty!"
"But in Nanping, it doesn't matter," Xiao Yao pouted. "The rules in the capital are definitely stricter than in Nanping. If someone sees me and starts gossiping about the Xuanping Prince's Mansion..." At this thought, Xiao Yao felt an overwhelming pressure and suddenly wished she could just run away back home.
In her previous life, she was just an ordinary office worker living a quiet life. Although there was pressure, it only concerned her personal matters. After crossing over, she hardly had to worry about anything. Now, all of a sudden, she had to manage the large Xuanping Prince's Mansion and deal with the complex social relationships in the capital. Xiao Yao felt immense pressure. "Yun Bi, what are the chances we can jump out the window and run back to Nanping?"
"..." Yun Bi was momentarily speechless by Xiao Yao's question. After a long pause, she replied, "Sister, the prince's horse is much faster than our feet..."
"...I know; I was just asking." Hearing Yun Bi's response extinguished the flicker of hope that had just ignited in Xiao Yao. She slumped down on the table with her arms supporting her head.
Seeing that her master had fallen silent, Yun Bi also kept quiet and focused on her work.
Both Yun Bi and Yun Yue were quite nimble with their hands. This was natural.
Washing her face and changing clothes took just a little over the time it takes to burn an incense stick.
Due to being on the road, Xiao Yao didn't bother with makeup. After all, she was only in her teens, and her skin was well cared for at home—so flawless that she didn't need any makeup at all.
After looking around and seeing that everything was neat and tidy, she nodded in satisfaction. "Let's go!"
Upon stepping outside, they realized that this Post House was actually a three-story building. They happened to be on the top floor. When they reached the staircase, a guard was waiting there. Upon seeing Xiao Yao come out, he bowed and said, "The prince has instructed that the young lady should go this way to dine in the private room on the second floor."
"Okay, thank you!" Xiao Yao smiled at the guard and thanked him out of habit.
However, this left the guard momentarily stunned; his face turned bright red as he lowered his head and dared not look at Xiao Yao again. He could only respond loudly in a daze, "Th-this is my duty!"
Xiao Yao was startled by the guard's sudden loud voice and nearly lost her footing on the stairs!
Fortunately, He Yu happened to come out and bumped into Xiao Yao, rushing over to support her and scolding, "Why can't you walk properly? What are you thinking?"
"Nothing..." Xiao Yao replied awkwardly, "I just got startled."
"Alright. Let's go down; the food has already been served. If we don't eat soon, it will get cold." He Yu wrapped his arm around Xiao Yao's waist and headed downstairs.
"Okay."
Xiao Yao didn't suspect anything and walked ahead of He Yu. He Yu glanced up at the guard, whose previously flushed face turned pale instantly. The guard desperately tried to signal to He Yu, saying, "I didn't do anything! I swear I'm innocent!"
"This time I'll let you off, but if there's a next time..." He Yu, seeing that Xiao Yao had walked a bit farther away, coldly stared at the guard and whispered a threat.
The guard was so terrified that he couldn't utter a word and could only nod vigorously. Only then did He Yu snort coldly and leave.
The guard, left standing there, could only cry silently. "What’s wrong with just taking a look? I didn't mean to! The prince is too terrifying! His possessiveness is beyond what any normal person can bear! This is so unfair!"
However, who could understand the guard's grievances? No one cared to understand.
After threatening the guard, He Yu quickened his pace to catch up with Xiao Yao, walking behind her and watching his Daughter-in-law sway in front of him. She wasn't like the delicate daughters of high officials in the capital; instead, she bounced around like a rabbit.
No matter how he looked at it, he felt that his Daughter-in-law was full of energy and incredibly cute.
"Which room are we in?" Xiao Yao turned around and pointed to a nearby room guarded by soldiers, asking He Yu.
Interrupted by Xiao Yao's question, He Yu smiled and quickly walked forward. "Of course, this Post House was originally reserved for us." As he spoke, his hand naturally wrapped around Xiao Yao's waist.
Xiao Yao, somewhat numb to He Yu's occasional affectionate gestures, showed no reaction and allowed him to pull her into the room. As soon as they entered, they saw Xiao Mo Yi already seated at the table. "You just got here; if you had come any later, I would have starved!"
"A grown man can't even handle being hungry for a bit!" Xiao Yao retorted playfully, as she clearly remembered the earlier incident.
"You..." Xiao Mo Yi slammed his hand on the table and prepared to stand up.
Xiao Yao quickly hid behind He Yu, poking her head out proudly to look at Xiao Mo Yi, saying, "How about it? Now I have someone to protect me. Come on, hit me! Hit me!" That annoying expression made Xiao Mo Yi grit his teeth in frustration.
As for He Yu?
He was still unconditionally doting on his daughter-in-law, firmly keeping Xiao Yao behind him, and said with a smile, "Actually, we don't mind if you eat first."
"Exactly! You were the one who wanted to wait for us, so how can you blame us?" Xiao Yao took advantage of her position, hiding behind He Yu and intimidating Xiao Mo Yi.
"..." Xiao Mo Yi could only bitterly swallow his grievances. Damn it, I kindly waited for you all to eat, and now it turns out I'm the one suffering?! It couldn't be more tragic.
Thinking this, Xiao Mo Yi no longer cared whether the two had sat down at the table or not. He picked up his chopsticks and directly attacked a plate of pig's trotters on the table, biting into it fiercely as if to vent his anger.
He Yu turned his head to exchange a glance with Xiao Yao, who was covering her mouth and stifling a laugh against He Yu's back.
Elder Brother, aren't you adorable! Hahaha!
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