Chapter 487 - Dengtu Zi (1/2)
Yu Xiaocao gave him a look that clearly said, ‘you’re missing the entire point here’, and then explained, “The so-called three injunctions and four virtuous things to do I’m talking about are the new standards that men are judged by. These are not the antiquated and old-fashioned three injunctions and four virtues that you’re thinking of!”
Zhu Junyang showed that he was willing to listen with all ears open. Yu Xiaocao held back a laugh and said, “Listen well. The so-called three injunctions are: One, you must follow your wife wherever she goes; Two, you must obey all of your wife’s commands; Three, you must obey your wife even if she’s wrong. The four virtuous things to do are: One, you must wait when your wife is getting ready; Two, you must remember your wife’s birthday; Three, you must endure your wife’s scoldings; Four, you must be okay with your wife spending money.”
Zhu Junyang pretended to be flabbergasted when he saw the little lass sniggering endlessly. He contemplated her words for a bit and then said, “This prince has thought over what you said and I believe I can adhere to this new version of the ‘three injunctions and four virtuous things to do’! Is there anything else you’re dissatisfied with?”
Yu Xiaocao revealed an astonished expression. Was Royal Prince Yang truly not a transmigrator ah? If any other man in this era heard such ‘disgraceful and rebellious speech’, she would have likely been scolded to death or be given an indignant and furious glower. Why did this fellow never react in the usual way?
Once again, she started to reflect on the relationship between the two of them. If the man in front of her had been switched out for any other man in this era, who firmly believed in the superiority of men over women, would she be able to endure it? Royal Prince Yang, on the other hand, was able to embrace every part of her. Even when she espoused extremely shocking views or did something completely out of the ordinary, he still supported her wholeheartedly. Such a man would be hard to find even in the modern era. What was she still hesitating for then?
Zhu Junyang suddenly sensed from the relieved smile on her face that something had changed. The rock in his heart fell down. The little lass had finally decided to open her heart and accept him. It looked like she believed in his sincerity. Excitement surged within him and he abruptly stepped forward and swept Yu Xiaocao into her arms and lifted her high up. He exclaimed in elation, “I’m so happy! All of a sudden I feel like a hundred flowers are blooming and a hundred birds are singing in joy! This prince is too elated today!”
Yu Xiaocao let out a scream out of shock when she was suddenly held and lifted up high. She cried out and forcefully hit Zhu Junyang’s arm as she sputtered in displeasure and amusement, “What is wrong with you? Quickly put me down! My head’s dizzy and I’m afraid of heights…”
Head Steward Liu and Bodyguard Dong Dali ran over to see what was going on when they heard Yu Xiaocao cry out. Due to their hurry, they accidentally overheard their master’s sweet and corny confession. It was so corny that they almost didn’t know what to do with themselves. Dong Dali had an odd expression on his face as he thought, ‘Oh my goodness, apparently you were this kind of master!’
Head Steward Liu had long gotten used to his master’s weird antics and was afraid that this uncouth youngster might ruin his master’s good situation. He forcefully dragged Dong Dali away. ‘Master, this old servant can only help you this much!’
Yu Xiaocao, who had just been placed on the ground again, wasn’t even able to stand up straight before she was pulled into a warm and sweet-smelling chest. Her face turned bright red as she lightly sniffed. Everyone said that ancient men didn't like to bathe, which caused them to have a weird and off-putting odor on their bodies. Her man, on the other hand, didn’t seem to have this problem! He didn’t have any body odor to speak of and his clothes even seemed to have a natural appealing scent coming off of them. This was the type of aroma she liked!
Suddenly, her chin was grasped by a large, warm and gentle hand. Her face, which had been buried in her man’s chest, was softly turned up. She looked up and fell into those seductive phoenix eyes. His eyes seemed to be as deep as the vast ocean and as boundless as the night sky. Within them seemed to be stars flashing with brilliant light and it was enough to steal a person’s soul away from them.
That bewitchingly handsome face of his was getting closer and closer to her. Yu Xiaocao, who had never eaten pork before and only saw pigs running away, started to panic within her heart. Was her first kiss in her two lifetimes about to be taken away like that? So embarrassing, so nerve wracking, what should she do?
Wutong and Yingchun, who had followed over in the carriage, had originally been standing far away. When they heard their master cry out in alarm, they ran over. Unexpectedly, they came across the master being tightly hugged by a man. Heavens above! The young miss was being insulted! Yingchun pushed her sleeves up in preparation to run forward but was stopped by Wutong pulling on her sleeve, “That’s Royal Prince Yang. If we go over now, we’ll be killed instantly!”
“That still doesn’t mean we should just watch while the young miss is getting bullied ah! Young Miss hasn’t even turned thirteen. If Royal Prince Yang takes her innocence now, then even if she marries into Imperial Prince Jing’s family in the future, no one will respect her! Older Sister Wutong, you’re still too selfish, which is why the young miss has been ignoring you!” Yingchun spoke before she thought and couldn’t care less about Wutong’s feelings. She needed to throw off the other girl to ‘save’ her young miss!
Wutong’s expression changed but she still refused to let go of Yingchun’s sleeve. She explained her reasoning, “I’m not abandoning the young miss to save my own skin! Use your brain a little, okay? If we rush up like this, what if Royal Prince Yang blows up out of rage and does something out of the ordinary and ends up harming our young miss? Please, use that brain of yours! If you act impetuously without thinking, you won’t even be able to help the young miss and may actually end up harming her!!”
“Then what do you think we should do?” Yingchun felt like her head was about to explode and was so worried that tears almost streamed down her face.
“I have an idea! Isn’t Xichun on the farmstead helping to manage the greenhouse pavilions? Go find her and have her claim that there’s something that she needs the young miss to look over!” In a moment of desperation, Wutong came up with a plan that wasn’t too shabby.