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Yun Yue and Yun Bi followed the carriage for a while, and seeing that the prince had no intention of coming out, they both approached Zhao Hezhong to ask. Zhao Hezhong was also unsure about this and could only muster the courage to ask the two masters inside the carriage.
After a short while, a lazy voice came from the carriage, "No need, let them go back."
"Understood." Zhao Hezhong received the order and turned to inform the two young ladies.
The two thanked Zhao Hezhong and returned to their own carriage.
The carriage swayed gently. Xiao Yao initially found it refreshing to read a book, eat something, and enjoy the scenery.
However, after less than two hours, boredom set in. Reading was difficult; no matter how stable the carriage was, wooden wheels couldn't compare to rubber ones. The constant rattling and shaking made it hard to focus on a book without feeling dizzy. As for enjoying the scenery, it was even worse—horse hooves and wheel tracks kicked up clouds of dust, and sticking her head out would only result in getting covered in dirt!
The remaining activities were truly just eating, eating, and more eating; life couldn't be lazier.
He Yu watched Xiao Yao fidgeting restlessly and found it both amusing and adorable. "What are you doing?"
"Bored..." Xiao Yao sprawled out in the carriage, exclaiming helplessly, "How can it be this boring? Plus, being cramped in this carriage makes it hard to stretch my arms and legs; it's so uncomfortable!" While saying this, she kicked her legs and stretched her arms.
Just as she was getting into it, a pair of hands pressed down on Xiao Yao's legs with a bit of force but also provided a comforting massage that eased her tension. Accompanying this was He Yu's pleasant voice, "How is it? Feeling any better?"
He Yu's voice was very gentle, making Xiao Yao blush slightly. Was she being too rude?
Lost in thought, Xiao Yao didn't quite catch what He Yu said. Seeing that Xiao Yao had clearly started daydreaming again, He Yu could only chuckle inwardly but felt compelled to indulge her. He couldn't help but sigh internally at how one thing often leads to another; even he, He Yu, the First Non-Surname King of the Capital, had moments when he was at someone else's mercy.
However, even so, this was something he willingly accepted.
Perhaps due to the soothing massage combined with the swaying rhythm of the carriage, Xiao Yao surprisingly dozed off!
When she woke up, she was no longer in the carriage. Her mind was still a bit foggy as she stared blankly at the ceiling. Just as she was trying to figure out where she was, the door opened, and He Yu walked in with a smile. "Awake? You slept for quite a while. Do you want to get up and eat something?"
"Did you sleep well?" Xiao Yao's mind was still slowly turning, and it took her a while to ask, "Where is this?"
"Post House," He Yu ignored Xiao Yao's irrelevant question and stepped forward to help her sit up from the bed. "The town doesn't have any good inns, so you'll have to make do with staying at Post House for now. By the way, there's plenty to eat here. Do you want to eat at the inn tonight or go out?"
After talking with He Yu for a while, Xiao Yao's fuzzy mind finally cleared up a bit. She thought this must still be in Jiangnan, and the food would probably be similar to what she had at home. At this moment, she wasn't in the mood to go out for a meal, so she said, "Let's just eat something at the inn and then go out for a stroll afterward, okay?"
"Sure," He Yu nodded. "As long as it's what you want, anything is fine."
Xiao Yao smiled brightly, "Great! Then you can go out first."
Her words were rather impolite, and He Yu pinched Xiao Yao's nose. "Only you would dare to be so impolite to me."
"Is the prince planning to watch me wash up and change clothes? Prince, we aren't married yet," Xiao Yao retorted without holding back.
"You..." He Yu shook his head helplessly. "Alright then, I'll have your maid come over to attend to you while I wait outside."
"Okay," Xiao Yao nodded.
He Yu left the room and closed the door behind him. Xiao Yao got up from the bed; there was a box in the room that she recognized as one she had brought from home. It seemed to be used for storing some daily clothing and items she needed. Xiao Yao approached and opened the box; on top lay a mirror, a Mercury Mirror that her elder brother had obtained from a Western merchant during his travels.
In the past, when she was at the Xiao Family, Xiao Yao didn't use this mirror because she always felt that it didn't reflect her true face; looking into it gave her an odd feeling. But now, thinking about getting married, what else could she do? Using a clear mirror to reflect everything around her seemed like a way to be an enlightened fool.
Thinking back to when He Yu had two consorts in his household, Xiao Yao felt a headache coming on. She had no experience sharing a husband with other women; how was she supposed to get along with them? Moreover, she heard that even among these princes and nobles' consorts, they were daughters of officials. Would they really accept her as a primary wife coming from an ordinary merchant family?
Every time she thought about this, Xiao Yao felt increasingly anxious. However, ultimately it depended on what the prince thought. If He Yu truly stood by her side as he claimed, then her position in Xuanping Prince's Mansion would naturally be secure; even in the capital city, she wouldn't face much trouble.
But if He Yu did not stand by her...
Xiao Yao shivered, suddenly feeling a bit anxious, not daring to think any further.
Forget it, now that she had come this far, whether it was good or bad, what was the use of being afraid? She could only take it one step at a time and see how it went. At worst, she would end up as the so-called "divorced wife"! Xiao Yao shrugged. If she really became a "divorced wife," then she would just work hard to be self-reliant. After all, she considered herself a self-sufficient woman of the new era; she didn't believe that she couldn't survive in this backward ancient society without a man!
While she was busy building herself up mentally, Yun Yue and Yun Bi pushed the door open and came in. Xiao Yao felt very happy to see them and waved with a smile, "Come over quickly, I haven't seen you for a while."
"That's right," Yun Yue replied quickly, "Sister, you've been asleep for almost an entire day; it's not like we've seen you at all."
"Pfft..." Yun Bi couldn't hold back and laughed out loud.
Xiao Yao didn't mind, "Isn't it just that the journey was too boring? I could only sleep."
With that, the three of them laughed together. Xiao Yao waved her hand, "Alright, hurry up and comb my hair. I need to wash my face too; I can't keep the prince waiting outside for too long."
"Yes, Sister, how do you want your hair styled?" Yun Bi asked as she walked behind Xiao Yao.
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