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Xiao Jinghan thought about it and felt that this method was feasible.

So, after half a cup of tea, Xiao Jinghan rested in the warm pavilion, which was only separated from the bedroom by a wall, while Li, the wet nurse, stayed in Liu Yuansheng's room with Yan'er in her arms.

In Liu Yuansheng's bedroom, there was an exquisitely carved canopy bed and a daybed. Li, the wet nurse, slept on the daybed, with Yan'er's cradle beside it.

Nothing happened that night. When Liu Yuansheng woke up the next day, he felt a little tired.

Resting with an infant is always tiring, and even if the wet nurse was very gentle, the sounds of her breastfeeding and changing clothes would still reach Liu Yuansheng's ears.

Liu Yuansheng had something on her mind, and being a light sleeper, she naturally didn't sleep well that night. Even so, she still had to abide by the custom of paying respects to Madam Yuan at dawn and dusk.

Since Madam Yuan wasn't the Duke of Zhenguo's first wife, she didn't make things difficult for Liu Yuansheng. She gave her a few words of advice and then let her return. Ying'er felt particularly sorry for the listless Liu Yuansheng and couldn't help but mutter, "Miss, why did you let the young master sleep in your room? It would have been better if he had moved to the east wing!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Jinghan left the warm pavilion and entered the bedroom. "What are you muttering about again, you maid?"

Ying'er was startled and almost dropped the wooden comb in her hand. She quickly tied up the last strand of Liu Yuansheng's hair, bowed and said, "This servant greets the Third Young Master. This servant didn't say anything just now."

Xiao Jinghan gave a soft hum and turned his gaze to look at Liu Yuansheng, who was sitting in front of the dressing table.

Liu Yuansheng then had Ying'er remove the hairpins and ornaments from her head, and style her hair into a simple and neat single bun. She also changed into a simple bean-green cross-collar ruqun. Her simple attire did not conceal her stunning beauty; her understated elegance made her breathtakingly beautiful.

Seeing Xiao Jinghan staring intently at Liu Yuansheng, Ying'er's eyes darted around, and she was about to leave with Sui'er and the others when Xiao Jinghan suddenly asked, "Where's Yan'er?"

"The wet nurse has taken her to bathe; she'll bring her back in a little while," Liu Yuansheng said.

Xiao Jinghan nodded, then sat down next to the antique shelf and picked up the medical book that Liu Yuansheng had read the night before.

Liu Yuansheng didn't stop her. She found a sewing basket and started sewing tiger shoes for Yan'er.

The two went about their own business without disturbing each other, and the atmosphere in the room became strange for a while. Fortunately, not long after, Nanny Li returned with Yan'er in her arms.

Xiao Jinghan immediately put down his medical book, opened his arms, and walked towards Yan'er. "Yan'er is here! Let Daddy hold you!"

Yan'er whimpered and kicked her chubby little legs, full of energy. Xiao Jinghan held Yan'er tightly as she thrashed about like a little fish, and said, "I heard you crying last night. What's wrong? Did you miss Daddy?"

Upon hearing this, Yan'er burst into tears.

While crying, she craned her neck to look at Liu Yuansheng not far away. Only then did Xiao Jinghan realize that the little fish in his arms was making a fuss about finding Liu Yuansheng.

"Come and hold him," Xiao Jinghan said. "He's been wriggling around in my arms."

Liu Yuansheng had already stood up, her eyes fixed on the baby in Xiao Jinghan's arms. Upon hearing this, she immediately went over and took Yan'er in her arms.

Yan'er, lying in Liu Yuansheng's arms, suddenly quieted down and reached out his little hands to scratch Liu Yuansheng's face. Liu Yuansheng patiently let him scratch, and didn't flinch even when it hurt.

"That's really strange. She's not your mother, so why are you so close to her?" Xiao Jinghan muttered casually.

Liu Yuansheng remained silent upon hearing this, as if he hadn't heard a word. Ying'er, however, frowned, glanced at the silent Liu Yuansheng, and tentatively asked, "Doesn't Your Highness need to go to the yamen today?"

"The Emperor granted me a ten-day leave, why should I keep going to the government office?"

"Oh." Ying'er blinked, then said, "In that case, how about the young master and young lady take the young master for a walk by the lake?"

After saying that, he nudged Li the wet nurse with his elbow.

Nanny Li instantly understood Ying'er's meaning and suggested, "Yes, yes, yes! The sun is shining brightly outside, and the air is crisp and refreshing. It's perfect for a walk, and it'll also allow the young master to soak up some sun and soothe his eyes."

"Alright, since we have nothing else to do, why don't we take Yan'er out for a while?" Xiao Jinghan nodded at Liu Yuansheng. "Let's go."

Liu Yuansheng initially wanted to refuse, but then she thought that Yan'er might cry again if she left her, so she went along.

Just as Granny Li said, the scenery by the lake is serene, and the early summer breeze is gentle and warm, making people feel refreshed.

Holding Yan'er upright in Li's arms, she looked around curiously, no longer fussing about finding Liu Yuansheng. Liu Yuansheng then followed behind Xiao Jinghan, walking aimlessly along the lake.

Xiao Jinghan was tall and imposing, and even his shadow looked exceptionally majestic. He wore a dark green long robe with arrow-sleeved sleeves and a black belt around his waist, looking capable and powerful. From behind, he resembled a chivalrous knight who had been wandering the martial world for many years.

As Liu Yuansheng gazed at Xiao Jinghan's retreating figure, another person's face appeared in her mind.

She tried desperately to grasp that face, but it vanished like ripples on water. She snapped back to reality and found two lines of tears streaming down her face.

"I slept soundly through the night without any dreams, and I felt refreshed when I woke up. It's just that the bed in the warm room is too narrow and too soft; I'll have to have it changed. How about you? How did you sleep last night?"

As Xiao Jinghan was speaking, he suddenly turned around and saw Liu Yuansheng silently shedding tears.

He frowned and said, "Why are you crying? Is it because you didn't sleep well last night and got angry?"

Liu Yuansheng was slightly taken aback. The ripples in her heart were instantly extinguished by Xiao Jinghan's nonsense. "No," she said, "the wind blew into my eyes."

Xiao Jinghan chuckled, wanting to make a few more jokes, when he suddenly saw a group of people walking over from not far away.

The person being fawned over was none other than his grandmother and his younger brother, Xiao Jingzhuo.

Xiao Jinghan's eyes crinkled as he smiled and said, "Isn't this the Ancestor and the Little Ancestor? What a coincidence, we've run into each other here."

"What do you mean, 'little ancestor'? Brother, you're too kind."

While responding to Xiao Jinghan, Xiao Jingzhuo quickly pushed the old lady in front of Xiao Jinghan and Liu Yuansheng. The old lady was so frightened that she raised her cane and smacked Xiao Jingzhuo's hand hard. "You little brat, you scared me to death!"

"I heard my grandmother say, 'Hurry, your brother and sister-in-law are over there,' so I quickly pushed her over here!"

Xiao Jingzhuo walked around to the front of the old lady, curiously examining Liu Yuansheng beside Xiao Jinghan. "This, um... this should be my sister-in-law, right?"

Liu Yuansheng smiled faintly, "Greetings, Uncle." He then bowed to the old lady, "Greetings, Grandmother."

Xiao Jingzhuo quickly bowed his head and returned the greeting. It wasn't that he was deliberately afraid to recognize Liu Yuansheng's identity; it was simply that she was dressed too plainly, and even the maids behind her were dressed more luxuriously than her.

Furthermore, there's her face. Rumor has it that the daughter Prime Minister Liu found was plain-looking and lacked any elegance. But the one before him was clearly more beautiful than his sister, who was a concubine in the palace, and her temperament was also very fresh and refined. It's just that her eyes were too sorrowful, misty, as if they were covered by a foggy black cloud.

"When my brother and sister-in-law got married, I accompanied the Crown Prince on his trip to the south and missed their wedding feast. I wonder when they will make it up to me?"

Xiao Jingzhuo laughed and joked with Xiao Jinghan.

He was handsome with delicate features, his eyes crinkling when he smiled, exuding a friendly aura. His voice was also gentle and soft, like a mountain stream, melodious and soothing. Ying'er's eyes lit up as she stared at Xiao Lizhuo's face, and she whispered in Liu Yuansheng's ear, "Miss, this fourth young master seems quite approachable."

She had already lowered her voice to a whisper, but it still reached Xiao Jinghan's ears clearly. Xiao Jinghan glared at Ying'er with displeasure, "Why are you always muttering to yourself, you maid?"

Ying'er was speechless and silently hid behind Liu Yuansheng, not daring to look at Xiao Jinghan. Xiao Jinghan didn't argue with Ying'er, but went over and pinched Xiao Jingzhuo's ear, saying, "What are you talking about? You didn't come yourself, so who's to blame for not getting any wine?"

After saying that, she released Xiao Jingzhuo, leaned on the old lady's shoulder, and said, "Grandmother, don't you think so?"

"Get out of my way." The old lady shoved Xiao Jinghan's hand away and said to Liu Yuansheng with a smile, "Yuansheng, come here."

Liu Yuansheng nodded, moved closer to the old lady, and slowly squatted down.

"grandmother."

"Good child." The old lady held Liu Yuansheng's hand and saw the crimson bracelet on her wrist. She said happily, "You look better today. You should go out more often and get some sunshine."

"Yes."

Liu Yuansheng obediently agreed. The old lady patted the back of her hand, looked up at Yan'er in Li's arms, and said sarcastically, "You're finally willing to bring this child out to meet people?"

Xiao Jinghan: "Grandmother, what are you saying? When did I ever hide Yan'er?"

The old lady snorted, "It's better to keep it hidden."

She sighed, released Liu Yuansheng's hand, leaned back in her wheelchair, and said to Xiao Jinghan, "Since we've run into each other, you can take Jingzhuo's place and push me around the lake."

"It would be an honor, but please don't send me away halfway, or I'll have to come back in my wheelchair myself."

"Hurry up and go!" the old lady said, raising her cane. "Or I'll hit you!"

Xiao Jinghan smiled, immediately steadied the wheelchair, and pushed the old lady toward South Lake.

Liu Yuansheng and the others went to the pavilion in the middle of the lake to rest for a while.

Xiao Jinghan pushed the old lady around the lake for most of the way, until they were drenched in sweat from the sun, before stopping and asking, "Grandmother, shall we go back?"

"Tired?" the old lady said meaningfully. "Sigh, I didn't expect you to be so useless at such a young age."

Xiao Jinghan pushed the old lady under a weeping willow tree. "Grandmother, there's a hidden meaning in your words." He walked around to stand in front of her. "Tell me, what does Grandmother want her grandson to do this time?"

The old lady stared at Xiao Jinghan's face, looking left and right, without saying a word for a long time.

"Say something! Why are you staring at me like that?"

"Then I'll tell you," the old lady clicked her tongue. "Han'er, tell your grandmother the truth, do you have a hidden illness?"