Chapter 37 Planting Flowers and Teasing Birds

Chapter 37 Planting Flowers and Teasing Birds

The implication is that they are engaging in petty theft or other despicable acts.

Shen Nanzi replied earnestly, "Planting flowers and teasing birds."

“Shen Nanzi, don’t try anything funny behind my back. You’ve been going to your older brother’s house a lot lately. Don’t think I don’t know.”

Xie Yan warned, "Our relationship is not what the rumors suggest. If you dare to do anything reckless to her..."

"Shen Nanzi, I won't let you off so easily like I did before."

"If I did it, what would you like to do?" Shen Nanzi asked.

Xie Yan looked at her bright and beautiful face. She was incredibly audacious; if she weren't spoken to seriously, she wouldn't be taken seriously at all.

"If you dare to do it, I will bury you here."

Shen Nanzi looked up at him, a captivating smile playing on her lips.

Is it really true love?

She had no intention of doing anything to Xue Qingning, yet he had already protected her.

If we were to actually do something like that, wouldn't that be taking her life?

Even without makeup, her face, as smooth as the moon, broke into a smile. "Since you fear me so much, why not eliminate the threat completely?"

Xie Yan looked at her, his eyes filled with doubt.

Shen Nanzi reminded, "Go to the Emperor and ask for a divorce, or just divorce me directly. Wouldn't it be better to part ways peacefully?"

Xie Yan chuckled, "That's all nonsense. Do you think I don't want to?"

Shen Nanzi nodded. It turned out that he really had no choice but to tolerate living with her.

"Then let's be patient. But, Xie Yan, don't make malicious speculations before there is clear evidence."

Xie Yan stared at her. She was always like this; she would find a way to get rid of any woman who appeared around him.

Moreover, she was extremely cunning, leaving no trace whatsoever.

This is what Xie Yan hates most.

Shen Nanzi glared at him defiantly until he stormed off.

Watching him leave, Shen Nanzi thought to herself, "He came to his courtyard just to warn me again?"

What a devoted love!

She felt a little uncomfortable in her chest; he really was her nemesis.

Shen Nanzi turned around, thinking that she had to forget the suffering she had just experienced as soon as possible, as it was not good for her health, and then she saw Lie Feng behind her.

Why doesn't Miss explain?

"It's no use explaining to people who don't trust you. I've explained some things over the past eight years."

However, it still didn't change his disgust for her.

Now that he understands this marriage is just a one-woman show for her, no matter how beautifully she performs, he won't give her a second glance.

She was tired long ago and should stop to see other scenery.

"Let's go, let's take Cheng'er to set off fireworks." Happiness is the most important thing, everything else is secondary.

*

Xie Yan did not go directly back to the house, but went to the lotus pond behind it. A stone bridge was laid across the lotus pond, connecting to a pavilion built in the center of the lake.

He sat in the pavilion by the lotus pond, keeping watch over the New Year's Eve alone.

Before long, a child's voice could be heard from the shore, "Mom, it's definitely safe for us to set off fireworks by the lake."

"Hmm, here it is. It's flat here, and there aren't any trees. Liefeng, give me one."

Shen Nanzi's voice drifted over on the night breeze, and Xie Yan looked up to see three figures by the lake.

"Mom, I want one too!" Xie Chengze couldn't wait any longer and jumped around Lie Feng.

"Your Highness, please be careful not to burn yourself," Lie Feng cautioned.

"I know," Xie Chengze nodded his little head.

Soon after, fireworks lit up the lakeside, their rustling sound and dazzling light reflecting in the water and illuminating their faces.

"Mom, look, aren't my fireworks beautiful?"

"nice."

"Miss, please don't take it like that."

The usually chilling sound of the wind had become incredibly gentle at this moment.

He reached out from behind Shen Nanzi, grasped the firework barrel above her hand, and then pressed down.

But to Xie Yan, it looked like he was half-embracing her.

“It looks better this way.” As he spoke, you could almost see the tenderness in his eyes.

Xie Yan couldn't help but chuckle, "Shut up, you're so noisy!"

But the wind seemed to have carried away his voice, and the three people over there were still laughing and joking.

As the fireworks exploded into the sky, they burst into beautiful colors, like countless stars falling onto the lake.

Wow! It looks so good!

"So beautiful!"

"Liefeng, this is fun! I want to play it again!" Xie Chengze jumped up and down excitedly.

"I want some too, Liefeng, please help me order some, I'm scared." Shen Nanzi turned around and asked for help.

"Miss, don't be afraid, it's alright." Lie Feng stood beside her, gently comforting her.

Xie Yan suddenly felt a pang of jealousy, remembering his childhood.

He and his mother stood in the small courtyard by the palace wall, listening to the laughter of the other princes outside.

There was also the constant sound of firecrackers and fireworks that produced sparks.

All of this made him both jealous and eager.

He desperately wanted to go out, but his mother would only say, "Wait until next year, wait until later..."

However, when he stopped envying and looking forward to it, he found these readily available things utterly uninteresting.

Xie Yan sat in the middle of the lake, watching their lively scene, as if he were cutting his own old wounds with a knife.

*

On the first day of the lunar new year, the royal family held a grand sacrificial ceremony. Xie Yan was not qualified to attend, so he left early in the morning and disappeared without a trace.

Shen Nanzi was also happy to have some free time, as she didn't have to pay New Year's visits to the Emperor, Consort Wei, and others.

Xue Qingning, on the other hand, gained the support of the people because of Xie Yan's sacrifice, and took Xie Hongrui to participate in the memorial ceremony.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Shen Nanzi was naturally quite angry when she learned the news.

However, she couldn't get angry, so she took Cheng'er to the Flower and Bird Cottage to find some joy.

They met the Sixth Prince's carriage at the city gate.

The weather is excellent today, and many people are leaving the city, with carriages blocking the city gate.

Shen Nanzi lifted the carriage curtain and looked outside, only to find that Xie Yu's carriage was traveling with her.

"Xie Yu?" She was somewhat surprised; the two hadn't made that arrangement beforehand.

"Where are you going after leaving the city?" Shen Nanzi thought he had something else on his mind.

"Where are you going?" Xie Yu had already rolled up the car curtain to let in some fresh air, and placed his arm on the car window.

Seeing Shen Nanzi was not surprising. Instead, he rested his chin on his hand and said, "This is so boring. Let's go see the little animals."

Xie Chengze tilted his head and leaned towards the window, "Sixth Imperial Uncle, let's go to the Flower and Bird Cottage too."

"Cheng'er is going today too!"

"Yes, I want to go see Little Yellow and Bean."

"Okay, your sixth uncle will show you around in a bit."

"Great!" Xie Chengze squinted his eyes, very happy.

Xie Yu looked at the blocked road ahead and said, "We've been waiting for half an incense stick's time, why is there still no movement?"

"It's Chinese New Year today, so it's a bit crowded..."

Shen Nanzi was just about to say that it was normal!

Then a voice was heard, "Make way! Make way, the royal carriage is going to pass, all of you make way!"

Shen Nanzi and Xie Yu exchanged a glance. Who made such a big fuss?

Then Shen Nanzi saw the Second Princess's carriage from the other side, and it seemed that she also saw Shen Nanzi.

"Nanzi? You've also left the city?"

The two have not seen each other since the ice skating incident.

Shen Nanzi looked at that serene face, which clearly harbored malicious intentions but pretended to be aloof and indifferent.

Xie Yan was easily swayed by her tactics, but she wasn't.

"Where is Second Sister-in-law going? Why such a grand procession?"

Even though the common people were already blocking the city gates, she used her royal status to make the blockage even worse.

Xue Qingning pretended not to hear, "Take Hongrui outside the city to pay respects to the Xue family ancestors."

Where are you going?

Shen Nanzi: "Let's take a stroll outside the city."

"I really envy you, having such a leisurely life." Xue Qingning's eyes were filled with envy.