Madam Xie looked at Rao Yufang, who was wearing a pink floral cross-collared long jacket with a light blue trimmed fur-lined cloak – gentle and graceful, pleasing to the eye and comforting to the heart.

“It’s just a matter of going the same way, and it saves your aunt from worrying. Her health isn’t good, and with New Year approaching, there are many household matters,” Madam Xie smiled, taking her hand and having her stand beside her while looking toward the direction Chang Yuncheng was coming from.

Rao Yufang also looked that way, first seeing Chang Yuncheng. Just as she was about to shyly avert her gaze, she noticed the woman following beside Chang Yuncheng, and her expression froze slightly.

That woman… was that the Young Madam?

She couldn’t help but focus her gaze.

Today, because Qi Yue was going out to teach and didn’t want to dress too extravagantly in front of the disciples at Qianjin Hall, she wore very simple clothes with her hair simply pinned up.

This woman’s dress and appearance were inferior to even a maid’s. Rao Yufang couldn’t help but be stunned. Wasn’t she supposed to be a beauty?

At this moment, Qi Yue used her other hand to pinch Chang Yuncheng’s waist.

“Little bastard,” she cursed in a low voice.

Chang Yuncheng didn’t turn around, but used his other hand to slap away Qi Yue’s misbehaving hand.

“You dare cause trouble, just try it,” he also threatened in a low voice.

This bastard had an abnormal mind and could do anything…

He wasn’t afraid of losing face, but she was!

Qi Yue gritted her teeth in hatred but still behaved herself.

Still can’t deal with you… Chang Yuncheng’s mouth curved slightly in a smile. At this moment, he also stopped in front of Madam Xie and the others.

Rao Yufang didn’t dare look much and lowered her head to avoid his gaze.

“Mother,” Chang Yuncheng called out with a smile, simultaneously releasing Qi Yue’s hand.

“Mother,” Qi Yue had to lower her head slightly and say.

Madam Xie wanted to smile seeing her son, but really couldn’t smile looking at Qi Yue, so her expression was very strange.

“You’re here. This is your… sister,” she simply turned to look at Rao Yufang and introduced her to Chang Yuncheng.

Where did this sister come from?

Chang Yuncheng looked over somewhat puzzled.

Rao Yufang lowered her head and curtsied.

“Lord,” she greeted softly.

Chang Yuncheng nodded slightly in return and didn’t look at her again.

“Mother, Yueniang heard that Grandmother’s health is poor, so she also wants to go see if there’s anything she can help with,” he said to Madam Xie, his brows full of joy.

Both Madam Xie and Qi Yue were startled by his words.

Qi Yue stared at Chang Yuncheng, shocked by his rich imagination.

Madam Xie was shocked that her son wanted to bring this woman into the Xie family home.

It must be this woman who heard about it and deliberately insisted on clinging along!

What a shameless servant!

The scene suddenly turned cold. Chang Yuncheng was somewhat surprised. How… how was Mother’s expression different from what he had expected?

Even like this, Qi Yueniang couldn’t win Mother’s favor even a little bit?

Sensing the wrong atmosphere, Rao Yufang also looked up in surprise and confusion. This time she saw the Young Madam clearly and couldn’t help but show astonishment.

Lazy makeup, plain clothes, simply bound cloud-like hair, light rouge and powder, graceful charm beyond words.

Indeed… a beauty…

In the end, Rao Yufang could only sigh with this phrase.

“Your grandmother has invited the former director of the Imperial Medical Bureau to take her pulse,” Madam Xie said coolly, forcing down her hatred.

This was also her son’s concern for his grandmother, so she couldn’t scold him in front of everyone and hurt his filial heart. She would explain it to him carefully later in private.

Her son was still too straightforward and didn’t understand this woman’s scheming mind.

“Having one more person look is also good,” Chang Yuncheng said with a smile, relieved that his mother hadn’t objected.

“I think it’s better to have that director or whatever look…” Qi Yue couldn’t help but interject from the side.

Before she could finish, Chang Yuncheng turned to look at her, his eyes threatening.

Qi Yue swallowed her words. Fine, you think highly of me. Just don’t blame me when you’re disappointed.

“Alright, it’s getting late. Go quickly,” Madam Xie said, not wanting to look at this woman for another moment, wishing she would leave immediately. But thinking that if she left immediately, she would be leaving with her son, her heart immediately wished they wouldn’t go.

But the family visit had already been arranged, and not going wasn’t an option.

All because of this shameless servant!

Madam Xie looked at Qi Yue with hatred again.

Qi Yue naturally saw the hostility in her eyes and pursed her lips. Who cares about your precious son anyway?

“This is your aunt’s sister-in-law’s younger sister from the Rao family. She’s going from here to the Shanning Prefecture post station, then returning to the capital. Take good care of her along the way,” Madam Xie pulled Rao Yufang over and said to Chang Yuncheng.

Ah, she’s from the Rao family. Only then did Chang Yuncheng understand where this sister had come from.

Seeing him look over, Rao Yufang’s heart couldn’t help but beat faster as she lowered her head and curtsied again.

“Thank you for your trouble, Lord,” she said.

She had once spoken in front of him. Although they hadn’t met face to face, he should still remember her voice…

However, to Rao Yufang’s disappointment, Chang Yuncheng never said “Oh, so it’s this sister.”

“Good, I understand. Please don’t worry, Aunt,” Chang Yuncheng said, bowing to Madam Xie again. “Then we’ll go.”

He didn’t look at Rao Yufang again and turned to walk away.

Rao Yufang bid farewell to Madam Xie and went to her carriage. From the corner of her eye, she saw the Young Madam push Chang Yuncheng, and Chang Yuncheng reached back to grab her hand, personally helping her into the carriage…

Was this flirting…

In front of so many people…

Where was the rumored dislike and disgust…

Rao Yufang felt slightly sour in her heart.

Indeed, with such a beauty, which man wouldn’t like her?

She sat in the carriage, and the curtain was lowered, blocking her view.

Four carriages with over ten people and horses departed from the Marquis Dingxi’s mansion.

Madam Xie stood watching until the carriages disappeared from sight before turning around.

“This woman really calculates everything…” she murmured.

Nanny Su sighed.

“She uses such good reasons, and the Prince is worried about the Old Madam…” she said softly.

Madam Xie stopped walking.

“We can’t wait any longer. We need to quickly bring in a new person,” she said, exhaling. “Go ask the Marquis to return and tell him his capable daughter-in-law has gone out, so he doesn’t need to hide.”

Nanny Su suppressed her laughter and agreed.

“Chang Yuncheng, I really don’t know how to treat your grandmother’s illness. I don’t know how to take pulses and such,” Qi Yue said in the carriage, glaring at Chang Yuncheng. “You’re the one talking nonsense. Don’t blame me when you lose face.”

Chang Yuncheng ignored her, leaning against the carriage wall with his eyes closed.

“I have a lot of things to do. How many days will we be gone?” Qi Yue asked again.

Chang Yuncheng still didn’t respond.

“Then this counts as me helping you, right?” Qi Yue changed the topic again.

Chang Yuncheng opened his eyes and looked at her.

“You’re helping me?” he asked back.

“Am I not helping you?” Qi Yue also asked back.

“You know in your heart,” Chang Yuncheng said, crossing his arms and closing his eyes again.

What do I know! So dragging someone out early in the morning to visit relatives without asking if they’re willing – that’s helping? Qi Yue was frustrated again.

There was no way to communicate. This kid simply couldn’t understand human speech!

Qi Yue simply took out the paper and pen A’Ru had brought, cleared the small table, sat down, and began writing and drawing.

Chang Yuncheng slightly opened his eyes to look at Qi Yue, who was already focused on her own work. A smile appeared on his lips, and he adjusted his position to lean more comfortably against the soft pillow, closing his eyes with the faint fragrance in his nostrils.

When Chang Yuncheng woke up, the carriage had stopped. He sat up with a start, surprised that he had fallen asleep.

“Where are we?” Qi Yue was asking through the curtain.

“There’s a place to change clothes, Young Madam,” a servant woman said from outside.

“Change clothes?” Qi Yue was puzzled. “The toilet?”

Chang Yuncheng pressed his lips together. This woman could say anything…

He leaned forward and reached out to push Qi Yue.

“Go, go, get out,” he said.

“I can get out myself,” Qi Yue turned around and glared at him, reaching out to swat away Chang Yuncheng’s extended hand.

Chang Yuncheng pulled back.

“You missed,” he laughed.

Qi Yue raised her eyebrows and simply reached out to hit him.

Chang Yuncheng dodged, and Qi Yue missed again.

Chang Yuncheng laughed even louder.

Hearing the laughter from the carriage, Rao Yufang, who was walking over, couldn’t help but pause.

“Miss Rao,” A’Ru saw her and bowed in greeting.

“I’m tired from riding in the carriage. I just made tea with water I brought to help the Prince and Young Madam feel refreshed,” Rao Yufang said with a smile.

The little maid behind her quickly held up a purple clay teapot.

A’Ru bowed and thanked her as she took it.

Here, the carriage curtain was lifted, and Chang Yuncheng jumped out, followed closely by a hand warmer.

The hand warmer hit his back and then fell to the ground.

Rao Yufang quickly lowered her head and stepped back several paces to avoid him.

Chang Yuncheng walked past her with big strides.

When Rao Yufang raised her head again, she saw Qi Yue getting out of the carriage.

“What a bastard,” she muttered under her breath, shaking her hand.

“Young Madam,” Rao Yufang quickly bowed to her.

Qi Yue was startled. Oh, this sister… was Second Madam Chen Shi’s relative…

“Hello,” she smiled, becoming somewhat friendlier. “Tired from riding in the carriage?”

Rao Yufang nodded with a smile.

“This is my first time traveling far from home,” she said.

“Not used to it?” Qi Yue smiled knowingly.

Rao Yufang nodded, quite satisfied with the atmosphere between them.

“This is tea I made. Please try it, Young Madam, you and the Prince,” she said.

A’Ru quickly presented the teapot to Qi Yue.

Qi Yue nodded and thanked her.

Rao Yufang was about to say more when she heard Chang Yuncheng cough heavily from over there.

“What are you dawdling for!” he said.

Rao Yufang immediately felt embarrassed, somewhat shy and flustered. Was it because she was keeping the Young Madam from talking?

“We’ll chat later. I need to use the toilet first,” Qi Yue smiled, patting her arm before walking away.

“What are you yelling about!”

Rao Yufang heard her shout this at him as she walked, and couldn’t help but be even more astonished.

How dare she take such an attitude with the Prince?

Was it due to her background, or was she relying on the imperial marriage decree?

With such a crude and arrogant personality, no wonder the Marchioness disliked her so much.

She couldn’t help but look over, seeing Qi Yue brush past Chang Yuncheng. Not knowing what was said, Chang Yuncheng’s expression was very displeased.

With such an attitude, it would be strange if anyone found it pleasing…

Perhaps sensing the scrutiny from this side, Chang Yuncheng’s gaze suddenly looked over.

Rao Yufang was startled and somewhat flustered as she lowered her head. After hesitating for a moment, she still gave up the idea of talking to Qi Yue again and returned to her carriage. In the carriage, she slightly lifted the curtain with her hand to see that soon after, Chang Yuncheng and Qi Yue walked over one after the other, talking and… getting physical…

Qi Yue kicked Chang Yuncheng’s leg. Chang Yuncheng didn’t dodge, and Qi Yue laughed heartily, running away in a few quick steps.

Chang Yuncheng first had a stern face, then watching the woman who had landed a hit and run away like a rabbit, he showed a faint smile.

Getting along with women was indeed different from men… but it was quite interesting…

It wasn’t as boring and stifling as he had imagined. It seemed no different from being with his brothers. Oh, there was a difference – he couldn’t really use force to fight and play, only pretend…

Rao Yufang lowered the curtain, blocking out that man’s smile.

If one day such a smile was directed at her…

She couldn’t help but cover her face with her hands – they were burning hot to the touch.

That day wasn’t far away, was it?