nashuaworldcup Chapter 196 A tiny sprout slowly emerges in Xiaodie's heart
Chapter 196 A tiny sprout slowly emerges in Xiaodie's heart
Lin Qianqian and Xiaodie chatted and laughed all the way back to the Ninth Prince's Mansion. Stepping into the room, they found the interior furnishings to be elegant.
Xiaodie's gaze was immediately drawn to the exquisite objects displayed on the table. Her eyes sparkled with joy, and she couldn't help but exclaim, "So beautiful! Miss, I must arrange them properly!" As she spoke, she gently picked up the objects, examining them carefully while muttering to herself, "These few should be placed in Miss and the Prince's room. They look festive and will surely bring you good fortune. These few, however, are for me, hehe, I love them so much!" Saying this, she picked up another one, deliberately wrinkled her nose, and snorted, "This one, hmph, will be for Wuming."
Looking at Xiaodie's cute yet earnest expression, Lin Qianqian's lips unconsciously curled up slightly, her eyes full of doting affection. She gently patted Xiaodie's shoulder and said with a smile, "Alright, I know you like them, you can take them all. But, I'll keep this sachet."
Upon hearing this, Xiaodie's face lit up with joy, her eyes crinkling into crescents. She nodded eagerly, her face beaming with a smug satisfaction. "Really? Hehe, Miss is the best!"
Just then, Wuming's lips curled up slightly, revealing a mysterious smile. He walked over with unhurried steps, looking mysterious. Ninth Prince Murong Yi followed closely behind him, his gaze always fixed on Lin Qianqian, full of tenderness.
Wuming stepped forward and respectfully bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness." Lin Qianqian looked at him, waved her hand, and said softly, "Wuming? Rise."
Murong Yi smiled indulgently, his gaze never leaving Lin Qianqian. Only then did Lin Qianqian come to her senses and hurriedly curtsied, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness."
Xiao Die also curtsied and said, "This servant greets Your Highness."
Murong Yi nodded slightly and said gently, "Get up, all of you."
Then, he walked straight to Lin Qianqian's side, gazing at her with deep affection. His gaze was so intense and affectionate that Lin Qianqian felt a little shy and unconsciously turned her face away.
On the other side, Wuming walked to Xiaodie's side, smiled wickedly, and teased, "This is for me?"
Upon hearing this, Xiaodie's eyes widened immediately. She hugged the object tightly with both hands, turned her head away, and said coquettishly, "Who said I was going to give it to you! Humph!"
Seeing this, Wuming smiled helplessly. Just as he was about to speak, Xiaodie picked up another object and handed it to him, pretending to be disgusted, saying, "Hmph, this ugly one is for you, so you won't be thinking about other things."
Although she said those words, her face was full of shyness, and she even pouted slightly, looking incredibly cute.
Seeing her like this, Wuming couldn't stop laughing and shook his head helplessly.
Seeing their interaction, Lin Qianqian couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle. Murong Yi seemed to be on the same wavelength as her and chuckled along.
Looking at Lin Qianqian's charming appearance, Murong Yi couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. Before she could react, he reached out and naturally wrapped his arm around her slender waist.
Lin Qianqian stiffened slightly, subconsciously tugging at the hem of her clothes. She turned to look at him and immediately met his deep and affectionate eyes. Their eyes locked, and Lin Qianqian felt her heart suddenly race. Her face flushed, and she quickly turned her head away. Her face was blushing, but she didn't want Murong Yi to see her panic, so she tried her best to remain calm and pursed her lips.
Looking at her shy yet trying-to-be-composed appearance, Murong Yi felt even more adoring, and his smile deepened.
Xiaodie bit her lower lip slightly, hesitated for a moment, then gently pursed her lips, as if she had mustered up her courage, before lowering her voice, her face slightly flushed, and whispering to Wuming, "Thank you." Her voice was soft, but it carried an undisguised sincerity and shyness.
Upon hearing this, Wuming was overjoyed, but he pretended to be unaware, deliberately leaning down, frowning slightly, and asking with a puzzled look, "Huh? What did you say?"
"You—humph!" Upon hearing this, Xiaodie's brows furrowed instantly, her lips involuntarily pouting as she hummed. Her pretty face flushed red with anger, her cheeks puffed out, and she glared angrily at Wuming, sulking.
Seeing Xiaodie's adorable pouty face, Wuming couldn't help but burst out laughing. His face was full of doting affection. He gently shook his head and said softly, "Alright, I understand!"
Upon hearing this, Xiaodie's face instantly turned even redder. Her expression, which had previously carried a hint of annoyance, instantly transformed into one of extreme shyness. The corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up slightly, and her heart pounded wildly like a deer's.
She couldn't help but recall that harrowing experience from before, when she had almost met with certain death. At that critical moment, Wuming appeared in time to stop the danger and carefully carried her all the way back.
Although the two bickered every time they met, never stopping, in Xiaodie's heart, a special feeling was like a small sprout that was quietly planted, slowly growing and developing without her realizing it.