roccoschili Chapter 194 One thing subdues another
Chapter 194 One thing subdues another
Before Wei Dongning could answer her, Xiao Wu, hidden in Wei Dongning's mind, chimed in: "Don't worry, even if Ningbao agrees, her Gu Peiyan won't agree."
"Xiao Wu, have you forgotten that she can't hear you?"
If it meows twice using its kitten body, Zhong Shuyue can give it some feedback.
But now, only Wei Dongning can hear its voice.
Xiao Wu, though unconvinced, retorted confidently, "I remember, I was just reminding you not to forget that there are people waiting for you at home. Your Gu Peiyan is a real jealous person."
What Xiao Wu wanted to remind her was that there was still this little cat at home.
But if it were to be so pretentious, it wouldn't be able to open its mouth, so it had to use Gu Peiyan as a cover.
Normally, it's the only one who "abandons" Wei Dongning. If she "abandons" it now, it will be very sad.
Wei Dongning was too lazy to expose its little scheme. She slowly rinsed the cup in front of her with hot water before calmly and regretfully replying to Zhong Shuyue, "I also want to accompany you, but it's not right, and there's nothing I can do about it."
"That's true, I was overthinking it." Zhong Shuyue rested her chin on her hand and sighed softly.
She didn't know what was wrong with her; she had come out to have fun, but she kept thinking about these random things.
Now even she herself is starting to feel disgusted with herself for being a spoilsport.
So he immediately changed his mood and teased Wei Dongning, "Let's not talk about these things that are ruining our mood. Ningning, starting tomorrow you'll have to call me cousin-in-law, right?"
Wei Dongning's mind raced for a moment before she replied, "According to the rules, I should call you Princess Consort; calling you Cousin-in-law is too presumptuous."
Zhong Shuyue thought Wei Dongning was serious and was about to say that they shouldn't be so distant when she met Wei Dongning's smiling eyes.
He instantly realized she was joking with him, and angrily retorted, "You always make fun of me, I'm not going to be friends with you anymore."
At the same time, he didn't forget to give her a sidelong glance.
The two chatted and laughed until the drumbeats downstairs started, then they quieted down to properly enjoy the play that Zhong Shuyue had just chosen.
Wei Dongning had little contact with these traditional things in her previous life. Mainly because she was young, she didn't understand much about traditional culture, and she couldn't understand what was being sung on the Peking Opera channel on TV.
As she grew older and the internet became more developed, she had time to learn about these things online, which led to her condition worsening.
Now, here, she finally has the chance to hear it live.
It wasn't that she hadn't had this idea before, but mainly because she had only been in this world for a short time and many things were new to her. Moreover, as the mistress of the house, she often had things to deal with, so she kept putting it off until now.
Fortunately, it's not too late.
Wei Dongning rested her chin on her hand, watching the stage downstairs with great interest. Her fingers unconsciously tapped her face, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.
Zhong Shuyue drank quite a bit of tea; she and her maternal grandfather had also seen this play together.
Seeing that Wei Dongning was engrossed in the play, she didn't disturb her and quietly left her seat alone.
As I passed a private room, I heard a familiar voice coming from inside: "She's a very nice girl."
Recognizing the voice as belonging to Su Yizhuo, Zhong Shuyue wondered if the "good girl" he was referring to was herself.
He was also very curious about who the person sitting opposite him would be.
Just as she was about to raise her hand to rest on the door, a sliver of reason in her mind stopped her.
It's said that it's unlucky for the bride and groom to meet the day before the wedding. If she were to knock on the door and barge in now, it would certainly be inappropriate.
Withdrawing her hand, Zhong Shuyue left without looking back, hurrying towards her destination.
The guards near the private room had already spotted her as she approached.
Given her future status as a princess, they were unsure whether to stop her.
Fortunately, she took the initiative to give up the idea, so that they wouldn't be in a dilemma.
After Zhong Shuyue went downstairs, the bodyguard knocked on the door and went in.
After greeting the people inside, he recounted what had just happened.
At the same time, he didn't forget to tell Su Yizhuo that Wei Dongning was also here.
"Okay, got it." Su Yizhu waved his hand at the guards: "Don't worry about them, let them play by themselves."
He will not meet with either of them today.
Let's not talk about principles or laws yet.
Yesterday, Wei Dongning took so much money from him. If she knew he was here today, she would definitely make him pay the bill again.
He should probably keep his distance.
The Crown Prince and his concubine, sitting opposite him, looked at him with surprise: "This is the first time you've heard her name, and you've managed to remain unmoved. That's not easy."
"You don't understand. You'll know my pain when you become the older brother." Su Yizhu pouted, still mourning his empty wallet in his heart.
Lin Xinian glanced at Su Yizhuo, then turned to the Crown Prince and asked in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Second Prince, are you still half asleep today?"
"Possibly." Su Yizhou clicked his tongue lightly, his hand suddenly feeling a little itchy again.
It seems like he hasn't beaten him in a long time; I guess that brat's skin is a bit too tight.
If it weren't for his wedding tomorrow, he would have helped him loosen up.
Two burning gazes fell on Su Yizhuo, and he wasn't completely oblivious to it.
He blinked twice before realizing what a stupid thing he had just said.
He touched his nose and gave a fawning smile: "Would you believe me if I said it wasn't me who was speaking just now?"
Su Yizhuo didn't understand either. He was clearly a smart person, and he was always praised for being reliable in his previous life. So why did he always lose face in front of the Crown Prince?
"When we return to the palace later, you will come with me to the East Palace to get some things to send to the Zhong residence."
"Why? Wasn't it already sent?"
"Prepare more, after all, Miss Zhong will tolerate you for a lifetime."
"Sister-in-law, you must stand up for me! My brother says I'm stupid."
Lin Xining coughed lightly and looked away, saying, "I'm a little hungry."
The topic was easily shifted away.
Su Yizhuo now wishes he could build a plank for Lin Xinian to worship.
As the old saying goes, there's always something that can subdue another!
When Zhong Shuyue returned to her seat, the play was already halfway through, and Wei Dongning had changed from resting her chin on her hand to leaning back in her chair.
He would occasionally turn around and exchange a few words with Xiao Fu.
Upon seeing her return, Wei Dongning quickly waved and said, "Please sit down, this is the most exciting part."
Zhong Shuyue sat down, hesitated for a moment, and still decided not to tell her that Su Yizhuo was also there.
Little did she know that Xiao Wu had already told Wei Dongning the news when she was about to knock on the door.
Xiao Wu thought that, given Zhong Shuyue's personality, she would actually knock on the door.
Especially since Su Yizhuo had just praised her a second ago.
Unexpectedly, she left without any hesitation.
After spending almost a whole day with Zhong Shuyue, Wei Dongning still managed to send her back before dark.
When she returned to the Gu residence, Gu Peiyan was already back, standing behind her desk, holding a calligraphy brush, writing something.
Seeing her return, he didn't stop what he was doing: "You're back. Are you tired?"
Wei Dongning didn't reply immediately. She stood a little distance away from him, looked at the scene in front of her, and chuckled softly.
"What are you laughing at?" Gu Peiyan raised an eyebrow, put down the calligraphy brush in her hand, and met her eyes.