The Royal’s Cute Little Wife

Gao Xun and Li Yu had paid their respects and said their congratulations earlier to the Old Madame, which was why they hadn’t headed towards the outer courtyard, but were instead wandering around the inner courtyard。

They had originally wanted to head to the study, but on their way there, they had caught sight of two girls who were like headless flies, going around in circles. Thinking they were thieves, Gao Xun had come forward to give them a lecture, but he hadn’t expected to see one of the girls decked out so beautifully.  When she turned her head, he felt as though the whole household had lit up.

Her delicate tender cheeks looked just like white pear blossums, clear and bright.

Suddenly, he thought of those fairies described in those mythological books, were they like her, so beautiful and refined?

Spellbound, Gao Xun saw little fairy run towards him, full of smiles, looking charming and cute. Thinking that she wanted to speak to him, he nervously coughed and got himself ready. However, contrary to his expectations, she ran past him towards Li Yu at his side, and in her soft and pleasant voice, said, “So this is where Big Brother Xiao Yu has been, I’ve been looking for you for a long time!”

Turning his head, Gao Xun saw Li Yu subconsciously taking a step back.

Li Yu swallowed, and dryly asked, “Why were you looking for me?”

Young master Li Yu’s mood was not great at the moment. Despite constantly hiding and avoiding her, he was still found by her. Why was this stinky girl so persistent? She was everywhere.

Speaking of this, Xie Zhen immediately felt depressed, her tone tinged with some exasperation. “Big Brother Xiao Yu never comes over to my household, and Aunt Song says you aren’t feeling well, which is why I didn’t go over to disturb you. Last time I sang you a song and you got angry, Shuang Yu said it’s because you don’t like listening to songs. Actually, I can also play the flute, do you like listening to the flute?”

In actual fact, Li Yu hadn’t been angry because of this. But, upon recalling his pitiful and awkward state, his previously ruddy face turned ashen, and he retorted, “I don’t want to hear.”

Disappointed, Xie Zhen deflated, and she asked, “Why do you not want to listen? If you aren’t even interested in hearing that, what on earth do you want to listen to?”

Previously, she had misunderstood his gender, and had sincerely apologised to him for that, yet he continued to bear a grudge. She also had a temper!

Xie Zhen pouted in anger, she had been doted on by both her parents since young, and had received much attention because of her outstanding looks, when had she ever been treated this way? Big Brother Xiao Yu really couldn’t tell good from bad.

Li Yu lied and said, “I don’t like anything”.

How could one not like anything? Didn’t that mean he had no hobbies at all!

Xie Zhen said in total disbelief, “Why don’t I teach you how to play the flute? You will definitely enjoy it.”

Defeated, Li Yu simply shook his head, rejecting her offer. “There’s no need…”

When both of them spoke to each other, everyone else seemed to fade into the background. Gao Xun hung by the side with an embarrassed expression. He had wanted to speak with Xie Zhen, but could never find a good opportunity. If not for Xie Xun coming forward, he would have probably been left standing for a while before Xie Zhen took notice of him.

Xie Xun tugged on her sleeve, asking, “Sis, are we not going to the kitchen anymore?”

Xie Zhen then remembered her purpose in coming here, and no longer held up Li Yu, but instead changed the topic asking, “Big Brother Xiao Yu, do you know where the kitchen is located?”

Li Yu didn’t say a word, however beside him Gao Xun asked, “Why are both of you looking for the kitchen?”

Xie Zhen finally shifted her gaze on him, tilting her head, with a look of doubt, asked, “Who are you?”

The little fairy was finally looking at him. Excited, Gao Xun’s heart thumped hard, yet he appeared calm as usual on the outside. “This is my house, I am Gao Xun”.

Xie Zhen nodded her head and smiled, “I am Ah Zhen”.

Stupefied, Gao Xun enthusiastically repeated her name a few times. Perhaps it was because he appeared so silly that he attracted a strange look from Li Yu.

After knowing the cause of the incident, Gao Xun didn’t say anything more, and immediately got the servants to head to the kitchen to get several dishes and desserts to bring to his study.

He was the eldest son of the Second Madame, and was greatly favoured by the Old Madame, even his study was an independent one. Outside the study was a couch, the floor was covered in a woolen rug, so one could sit on the floor. There were altogether four of them. As the host, Gao Xun naturally would sit at the head, with Li Yu and Xie Zhen at his left and right respectively, with Xie Xun seated besides Xie Zhen.

As a result, it was unavoidable for Xie Zhen and Li Yu to sit facing each other.

Seeing Xie Zhen wink at him, he immediately turned his head away.

Most of the dishes on the table were the same as those in the banquet, Xie Xun was full, and this time she remembered Ah niang’s words, and continued to pick out food for Xie Zhen.

“Big sis eat till you are full”.

As she had just learnt how to use chopsticks, she was unable to hold them steadily most of the time. As a result, food spilled on the table quite a number of times.

Depressed, Xie Xun said, “Why do the chopsticks not listen to me?”

Xie Zhen passed her own chopsticks to her, “My chopsticks are very obedient, use mine.”

The two sisters really went ahead and exchanged their chopsticks.

Not knowing whether it was a psychological effect, Xie Xun found the chopsticks much easier to use, and didn’t make any mistakes when she used them to pick food for Xie Zhen.

Gao Xun was stunned, and wondered whether she was really a little fairy who could use magic?

He and Li Yu hadn’t had lunch, and had originally planned to head to the study to grab some books before returning to eat, but they had unexpectedly chanced upon these two, and so, they all ended up eating together in the study.

From the very beginning, Xie Zhen had only been about sixty to seventy percent full so after having a few mouthfuls, she put down her chopsticks and said, “I have to bring Ah Xun back, Ah Niang will be worried if she doesn’t see us”.

After thanking Gao Xun, she held Xie Xun’s hand, ready to head off.

Gao Xun stood up at once, blushing and with a tinge of reluctance said: ” I, I can send both of you back… Weren’t you both lost earlier?”

Recalling the earlier scene, Xie Zhen gratefully nodded her head.

As Gao Xun wanted to see them off, Li Yu obviously could not continue eating alone and could only follow along, walking slowly behind them. However, Xie Zhen had set her sights on him, and occasionally turned back to say a few words to him,  causing Gao Xun to feel envious.

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Li Yu was alas unwilling to, and pointed to their carriage saying, “Ah Niang, go ahead without me, I am alright with sitting in this one.”

In response, Song shi said, “But that carriage has been left for the maidservants.”

Unwilling to give up, he then decided to ride the horse with Li Xiqing. However, his father and Xie Liqing had ridden away long ago. Left with no other option, Li Yu could only sit in the Xie household’s carraige.

Both of them were tired; Xie Xun laid within Leng shi’s embrace to sleep while Xie Zhen rested against the sides. It was most likely due to the disturbance that Xie Zhen awoke, she rubbed her eyes and with them half-opened, watched Li Yu, softly saying, “Big Brother Xiao Yu”, before going back to sleep.

Smiling, Song shi knocked his head, he had obviously been stealing glances at her, but still stubbornly denied it.

She nodded her head, “Okay!”

After that, she followed behind Leng shi, but before even taking two steps, she turned around. Seeing Li Yu was still there, she smiled happily and stuck out her tongue at him cheekily.

Li Yu’s pulled a face before turning around to leave.

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