Chapter 346: Chapter 346: Everything Has Been Reversed
After Niu Panāer left, Si Xi hurried into Song Zhiyuās room and saw his master sitting on the bed dazed, with ears pink, and couldnāt help but be surprised.
"Fourth Master, what did the Commandery Princess do to you? She must be too hasty!"
Song Zhiyu came to his senses and spat at him: "What do you mean ādid to meā? What nonsense are you spouting? Your mind is full of filth."
Si Xi looked skeptical: "Really? Then why are your ears so red?"
Song Zhiyu glared: "Iām just hot, hurry and open the window for me, or Iāll suffocate."
He even fanned himself as an excuse.
Si Xi pouted, muttering: "I can tell at a glance youāre embarrassed, donāt deny it; covering up like this is so obvious... Ah, Iāll go, Iāll go."
Song Zhiyu snorted, his hand touched something, and when he looked down, it was the box Niu Panāer left behind, saying it was a gift for him, a token of their engagement.
He hesitated for a moment, picked it up, and opened it. Inside lay a bone jade hairpin polished extremely smooth, with no excessive decorations, only a cloud pattern carved at the head.
She said it was made from the femur of a tiger and could ward off evil spirits, something she made in her spare time.
Song Zhiyu clicked his tongue, pretending to disdain: "Prince Dingbeiās Mansion has all sorts of treasures, and to give me something, just a bone hairpin? And she says it touches my heart, bah, stingy."
Even though he said that, he got off the bed, used the hairpin to pin up his hair in front of the mirror, looked left and right, and his lips curved into a slight smile.
It seemed pretty good.
...
Song Ci pulled Niu Panāer to sit on the Arhat bed, smiling broadly.
"Were you scared? That brat is such a weakling, he fell into the water while sightseeing, Iām embarrassed for him."
Niu Panāer shook her head: "He hasnāt trained in martial arts, so his body isnāt that agile, which is normal, and losing footing is no big deal, donāt blame him too much, it was all an accident."
Song Ci: "..."
I was just afraid you might think it wasnāt an accident, think that he really despises this engagement, and upset, and here I was trying to speak some good words for him, how did it turn around like this?
"Looks like you two had a good chat." Song Ci teasingly winked.
Niu Panāer pursed her lips into a smile, feeling a bit shy, and then thought of something and formally said: "Grand Madam, this engagement was not my wish, becoming my husband means being destined to mediocrity, I know it wrongs Yu Lang, but I swear to you, I will treat him very, very well, please rest assured."
A posture of āGive him to me, I wonāt let him suffer grievances.ā
Song Ci thought of those men who propose to their in-laws with such words, feeling a bit at a loss whether to laugh or cry, she pinched her hand and said: "Good child, what foolish words are these. Being your husband is a blessed result of that ladās accumulated fortune from a previous life. If he dares say heās wronged, Iād be the first not to spare him."
"Grand Madam doesnāt blame me for not being skilled in household duties?" Niu Panāer said, "I canāt even make a bowl of soup, nor do any needlework."
"Why would I need your skills for household duties? Arenāt there servants for making soup and doing needlework? You just focus on being yourself, and in the future, if you and Fourth Lang love each other, live harmoniously, that will set my mind at ease." Song Ci patted her hand and said: "Panāer, Fourth Lang is neither scholarly nor martial, being able to marry you is due to his good fate. This child has been spoiled by us, and is inexperienced, but his nature is pure and he knows right from wrong. In the future, if heās not doing well, just come and complain to me, Iāll discipline him for you."
Niu Panāerās nose tingled with emotion, she nodded: "Okay."