For the first time, Cheng Yuanjing seriously examined the relationship between him and Cheng Yujin. Outsiders said that they had a good uncle and niece relationship and that Cheng Yujin was very filial to him, this uncle. However, Cheng Yuanjing knew that he was not some uncle to her.
Cheng Yujin also knew.
Although Cheng Yuanjing was arrogant, he had not lost his self-awareness. He knew very well that the reason Cheng Yujin was so "filial" was completely because of his identity as the Crown Prince and not because of him as a person.
However, this could not hide the nature of Cheng Yujin's actions. In reality, the two of them were not related by blood. The things that Cheng Yujin did for him were actually no different from her changing tea for Xu Zhixian and leading the way for Lin Qingyuan. If it was put another way, Cheng Yujin would send tea and water to a man who was temporarily living in the Marquis Household every day, showing her concern. Perhaps, by now, rumors about the two of them would have already spread in the Marquis Household.
Did she not think that giving a man a pouch, sending pastries, and showing concern for his well-being every day actually had a very special meaning?
Cheng Yuanjing lowered his eyes and swept a glance over Cheng Yujin. He thought that she definitely did not think about it.
Cheng Yujin solemnly and appropriately carried the air of the eldest young miss of the Marquis Household. She vaguely realized that ever since Zhai Yanlin had said those offensive words, the Crown Prince's attitude had become strange. Just now, he had even glanced at her with an indiscernible expression.
Cheng Yujin's heart could not help but beat like a drum. What did the Crown Prince mean? Was he not satisfied with Zhai Yanlin's nonsense and implicating him? Cheng Yujin sighed inwardly. Being in the Crown Prince's shoes, Cheng Yujin understood the Crown Prince's feelings very well. The Cheng family had nothing to do with him, and Cheng Yujin, this niece, didn't even exist. It was only because Old Marquis Cheng had just passed away that it wasn't convenient for him to move out. The Cheng Family was already involved in their own affairs, so how could they implicate him?
If it were Cheng Yujin, who was inexplicably involved in a relationship with a man, and the onlookers even jeered that "you two have a good relationship", Cheng Yujin would definitely turn hostile on the spot.
She couldn't help but scold Zhai Yanlin in her heart. Was there something wrong with this person? It was fine if he couldn't control his son, but why did he have to criticize her for no reason? Now, the Crown Prince was angry.
In fact, Cheng Yuanjing's expression didn't change at all. It was difficult to judge his emotions from his face. However, in any case, Cheng Yujin had been watching him every day for a long time, and she could actually subtly feel some changes in his aura.
For example, right now, Cheng Yuanjing was obviously not very happy. Before Zhai Yanlin said this, he was still fine. After he finished speaking, Cheng Yuanjing's aura became gloomy. Other than the Crown Prince being dissatisfied with others tying them up, what else could it be?
Cheng Yujin immediately opened her mouth and firmly clarified her position, "Duke's words are inexplicable. Filial piety is the responsibility of the younger generation. Today, you only saw me and my Ninth Uncle, so you think that I have a good relationship with my Ninth Uncle. In fact, I am the same with my grandmother and mother. Besides, in my heart, Ninth Uncle is like a high mountain and bright moon. He is noble and untouchable. I admire Ninth Uncle's talent and demeanor. I respect him as a father. How could I dare to indulge him in the slightest? Duke's words were not appropriate. It's my fault that I didn't say it clearly and caused the Duke Of Cai to misunderstand. My daughter apologizes to Ninth Uncle and the Duke Of Cai. "
Cheng Yujin tactfully reminded Zhai Yanlin that his words were wrong and that he shouldn't say it again. In the end, she blamed it on herself for not saying it clearly and considerately gave the Duke Of Cai a way out. In this way, even if Zhai Yanlin was pointed out in front of others, he wouldn't be embarrassed or angry.
Not to mention, Cheng Yujin even took the initiative to bow and apologize. For a girl to do this, not to mention that Cheng Yujin was a great beauty, even if she was just a passer-by, Zhai Yanlin wouldn't be willing to make things difficult for her.
He looked at Cheng Yujin with a surprised expression. When Cheng Yumo was imitating Cheng Yujin by the lake, she learned Cheng Yujin's accent. Cheng Yujin's words just now were said by Cheng Yumo at that time. It had to be said that Cheng Yumo understood her sister very well. She knew what Cheng Yujin often said. Unfortunately, Cheng Yumo's imitation talent was too poor. Compared to the original, it was a hundred and eight thousand miles away.
In just a short period of time, Zhai Yanlin had been surprised a few times. First of all, when Cheng Yujin was managing Zhai Qing in an orderly and calm manner, Zhai Yanlin was really surprised. This was the first time he saw someone who could restrain Zhai Qing. At that time, he didn't know what Cheng Yujin looked like. When he saw her in person, Cheng Yujin's appearance and temperament were far beyond his expectations. He was really stunned. And now, Cheng Yujin's speaking skills and EQ shocked Zhai Yanlin for the third time.
In his impression, the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Yichun wasn't very old. She was only fourteen or fifteen years old. Just by looking at the second daughter next to her, he could tell that Cheng Yujin was actually very young. The two sisters were twins. They were the same age, raised together, and grew up in similar environments. Why were their abilities, management, etiquette, and other aspects so different? Or it could be said that Cheng Yumo's naive personality was what a girl of her age should be like.
It was Cheng Yujin who was too advanced.
He originally thought that today's visit to the Marquis of Yichun was just a dispensable show. He didn't expect to find such a pleasant surprise. Zhai Yanlin's eyes lit up with interest. Beautiful women were liked by everyone, and beautiful women who were difficult to get were even more likely to arouse a man's desire to conquer them.
Zhai Yanlin thought so and completely agreed with Cheng Yujin's words. "Miss Cheng is right. I was rude just now. Although you and Jing Xing are uncle and nephew, there are differences between men and women. These things should be avoided. I didn't think it through. Jing Xing and Eldest Miss, please don't blame me. "
Cheng Yujin was very satisfied when she heard this. Her half-genuine bow just now was to give Zhai Yanlin a way out, but more importantly, it was to take the opportunity to apologize to Cheng Yuanjing. Cheng Yuanjing was very impatient to get involved with other people. Being tied up by a woman was a big taboo. Cheng Yujin didn't want to be misunderstood by the crown prince. Although she was trying to please him, she didn't mean it that way. It was better to talk about this kind of thing early.
Cheng Yujin happily thought that Cheng Yuanjing should be relieved now. She looked at Cheng Yuanjing as if she was asking for credit. In the end, Cheng Yuanjing glanced at her indifferently and looked away without smiling.
The smile on Cheng Yujin's face froze. She was very confused. She had already said it out loud. Why was Cheng Yuanjing still not satisfied? And it seemed like he was even angrier.
I don't understand. Cheng Yujin silently sighed in her heart. As expected, a ruler's heart was hard to fathom. She had felt that she could vaguely feel Cheng Yuanjing's mood changes. Now, it seemed like it was just her imagination.
There was no need to guess the thoughts of important people. In any case, it was impossible to guess. Especially for someone like the crown prince who wanted to do big things.
Cheng Yuanjing didn't seem to be in a good mood. On the other hand, Zhai Yanlin was in high spirits and was especially talkative. Right now, he was very interested in the Cheng Family. The younger sister was indeed delicate and cute, like a daisy on the side of the road. She was innocent and made people want to protect her. But the older sister was like a peony. With one look, it was obvious that she was going to be raised in a boudoir. Without enough wealth, power, and energy, it was impossible to raise such a precious flower. When normal men saw her, they wouldn't even think about it. They would even comfort themselves by saying that this kind of woman was dull and boring. It wasn't as tasty as plain porridge.
However, when those men who weren't normal saw her, they had a completely different idea.
The harder it was to raise, the more they wanted to raise. The harder it was to conquer, the more they wanted to conquer. What was money and wealth? They had it all. Right now, Zhai Yanlin was like this. Cheng Yumo's words were sweet, her laughter was like a bell, and she looked at him with adoration and obedience. Zhai Yanlin naturally enjoyed the adoration of women. However, there were many women who adored him. On the contrary, Cheng Yujin's indifferent and indifferent attitude made Zhai Yanlin want to catch her gaze.
Zhai Qing was originally attacked by Cheng Yujin to the point of doubting life. He was so angry that he sat on the ground and cried. However, even after he wailed for a long time, the adults still didn't compromise. Zhai Qing was a little scared. All the methods he was familiar with were useless in front of Cheng Yujin. Just when he didn't know what to do, Zhai Yanlin came.
His father came! Zhai Qing immediately found his savior. He happily shouted "Father" and then sat on the ground in a fit of pique, waiting for the adults to coax him. Zhai Qing made up his mind. This time, he must let that ungrateful woman know how powerful he was. If she didn't come and beg him nicely, he definitely wouldn't get up.
Zhai Qing pretended to cry for a long time. His cries became softer and softer until it was as soft as a mosquito and couldn't be heard anymore. His father also didn't come to coax him.
What was going on? Zhai Qing was a little panicked. It wasn't like this in the past. As long as he cried, his grandmother and aunt would definitely rush over to coax him. No matter what he wanted, they would agree. But this time, why didn't it work?
Cheng Yujin was vexed. Why was the Crown Prince angry again? What was he angry about? She was vexed and didn't have much patience to listen to Zhai Qing. On the other hand, Cheng Yumo was very supportive. He chatted happily with Zhai Yanlin. Cheng Yujin basically didn't listen. She turned and saw that Zhai Qing was still sitting on the ground. Cheng Enbao saw that they weren't paying attention and wanted to sneak out to call for help.
Cheng Enbao had just taken two steps when a voice calmly came from behind him. "Cheng Enbao."
These three words were clearly enunciated and the tone was calm. The pauses between each word were even. When Cheng Enbao heard it, his legs went soft. He unwillingly turned around and mumbled, "Big sister."
Cheng Yujin smiled and looked at him. "Third brother, the little heir of the Duke House of Cai is still here. Where do you plan to go?"
As soon as Cheng Yujin spoke, everyone immediately stopped talking. They focused their attention on Cheng Yujin's half-smile. Following Cheng Yujin's line of sight, they turned their heads and saw the two children over there.
Cheng Enbao's fingers clutched his clothes tightly. He originally wanted to shout back. However, in Cheng Yujin's line of sight, his voice became softer and softer. "I have something to discuss with mother and grandmother."
"Mother and grandmother are busy discussing matters. Why can't you tell me, your elder sister? Why do you have to disturb the elders?" Cheng Yujin pushed aside the crowd and took two steps forward. She stopped in front of Cheng Enbao and Zhai Qing. She faintly glanced at Zhai Qing. "Why is the little heir of the Zhai family sitting on the ground?"
Since his father was present, Zhai Qing immediately became more confident. He straightened his neck and shouted, "If you don't apologize to me and send my Xiao Tianquan back, I won't get up!"
Zhai Yanlin frowned when he heard this. He was about to step forward and reprimand this good-for-nothing son of his. However, he was stopped by Cheng Yuanjing. Cheng Yuanjing retracted his hand. His eyes were still looking at Cheng Yujin. He did not even look at the people beside him. "Just listen. Don't make a fuss."
Zhai Yanlin's mood was somewhat complicated. He said, "My son is very naughty. Even the masters in the residence who practice martial arts can't control him. Miss Cheng is a woman. I'm afraid that she can't control him."
Cheng Yuanjing laughed softly. He looked at Cheng Yujin and unconsciously revealed a smile. "Not necessarily."
On the other side, Cheng Yujin did not have anyone to disturb her. The progress was very smooth. "I've already thrown the dog out. I'm afraid that I can't bring it back. As for me, I don't think that I did anything wrong. If you want to apologize, ask your father to come and talk to me personally. "
After that, Cheng Yujin raised her eyebrows. "Heir of the Zhai family, are you still not getting up?"
Zhai Qing was excited. He straightened his back and shouted, "I'm not going to get up. Let me tell you. I'm the heir of the Duke House of Cai. If you treat me like this, my father and grandmother will not forgive you! "
After Zhai Qing finished speaking, he angrily looked at Zhai Yanlin. It was unknown whether he was angry or asking for help. Zhai Yanlin helplessly sighed. He knew that no one could control Zhai Qing. He was about to let the imperial bodyguards pick up Zhai Qing and discipline him when he heard Cheng Yujin say neither quickly nor slowly. "Oh, so Heir of the Zhai family likes to sit on the ground? According to reason, Heir of the Zhai family is a guest. If a guest has a request, the Marquis Household will not refuse. However, the stone floor is cold. If Heir of the Zhai family sits for too long, I'm afraid that he will catch a cold. "
This was admitting defeat. After all, Zhai Qing was the lifeblood of the Duke House. Cheng Yujin could scare him, but how could she let Zhai Qing suffer grievances? Zhai Yanlin thought that it was not easy for a fourteen to fifteen year old girl like her to do this. Zhai Qing was also immensely proud of himself. However, in the next second, he heard Cheng Yujin say, "Dugeaux, go get a soft cushion for Heir of the Zhai family. Be sure to choose one that will keep him warm. If Heir of the Zhai family likes to sit on the ground, then let him sit to his heart's content. "
Zhai Qing's immensely proud expression suddenly froze on his face. Zhai Yanlin also did not expect this development. His whole body was stunned. Upon seeing this, Cheng Yumo bit his lip and could not help but say, "Heir of the Zhai family is the only heir of the Duke House of Cai. Isn't it inappropriate for Older Sister to do this?"
Cheng Yuanjing glanced at Cheng Yumo. When Cheng Yumo met this gaze, the rest of his words were stuck in his throat and could not be spoken. Cheng Yuanjing withdrew his gaze and said lightly, "Don't cause trouble for her. Nothing will happen."
Since Cheng Yuanjing said so, Zhai Yanlin, as the father, could only patiently watch from the side. Soon, the Dugeaux came back with a thick cushion. Cheng Yujin lifted her chin and said, "Go and put it on the steps for Heir of the Zhai family. What kind of tea does Heir of the Zhai family like to drink? I'll have the servant girls bring it to you. If it's boring to sit, there's no harm in giving Heir of the Zhai family some booklets. "
The Dugeaux placed the thick and soft cushion on the ground, right next to Zhai Qing. Zhai Qing had never been treated like this before. Immediately, tears welled up in his eyes and he was about to cry again.
Cheng Enbao was terrified when he saw Cheng Yujin. Seeing that Zhai Qing was unable to get anything good out of her, he wanted to sneak away. However, just as he moved, Cheng Yujin's gaze accurately nailed him, "Third Younger Brother, where are you going?"
Cheng Enbao did not dare to argue. He turned around and said dejectedly, "Older Sister, I was wrong. I shouldn't have walked the dog in the garden. I'll go back and copy the booklets to admit my mistake. "
Cheng Yujin thought that at least he had a brain and knew that admitting his mistake was better than Cheng Yujin personally punishing him. Her expression softened and she smiled very gently, "Third Younger Brother, it's good that you know your mistake. However, you and Heir of the Zhai family are best friends. If you leave, won't Heir of the Zhai family be bored sitting here alone? "
Cheng Enbao rarely had a flash of inspiration. In a flash, he understood Cheng Yujin's meaning. Cheng Enbao immediately pulled Zhai Qing and said hurriedly, "I'll go copy the booklets with him. Older Sister, we're leaving! "
Cheng Enbao ran after saying that. Zhai Qing grabbed the ladder, stood up, and ran after him. The two children scrambled to be the first. The sound of running was loud, and the servants behind them shouted, "Young Master, run slower. Be careful not to fall!"
Cheng Yuanjing saw an extremely wonderful show with his own eyes. His eyes were full of smiles. At this moment, Zhai Yanlin's mood could not be described with only surprise. He had raised his son for six years. All these years, even when Zhai Qing's birth mother was still alive, he had never heard Zhai Qing admit his mistake. However, in the Marquis of Yichun, Zhai Yanlin actually admitted his mistake when he saw his son?
Cheng Yujin did not know how complicated the expression of the people behind her was. She clasped her hands and lowered her eyes to watch the two brats run away. She snorted softly in her heart. Sure enough, there were no brats who could not be controlled, only parents who could not do anything.
Look, aren't they very obedient?
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