Joy of Life: The Mei Family's Son Grows Up

Chapter 89 What's Wrong with Me Rolling My Eyes

In fact, Mei Cheng'an knew he had messed up the moment he threw it out. It was completely different from what he had expected.

When he heard Princess Roujia's scream, he thought to himself, "Oh no!" He quickly turned around and held her in his arms, protecting her head and face.

Princess Roujia was watching a large maple leaf flying towards her face. She was frightened and panicked when suddenly she felt a strong arm embrace her in a warm embrace, which instantly calmed her panicked heart.

Princess Roujia's face was pressed against Mei Cheng'an's chest. Being so close to Brother Cheng'an's arms, she felt her face was very hot.

She smelled the faint scent of magnolia on Mei Cheng'an's clothes. It was not strong, but refreshing. She thought it smelled very good.

Unfortunately, Mei Chengan let her go before she could sniff a few more times, which made her feel quite regretful.

Mei Cheng'an asked with concern while helping Princess Roujia pick the fallen leaves off her body.

"Is everything okay?"

Princess Roujia blushed and shook her head.

"Brother Cheng'an, I'm fine."

Mei Chengan's eyes showed apology.

"I'm sorry. I acted on impulse and didn't expect it to turn out like this. I scared you. It's all my fault."

Princess Roujia smiled deliberately.

"It's okay, Brother Cheng'an, you don't have to blame yourself, you didn't do it on purpose, and besides, didn't you protect me in time? Look, I'm fine now."

After saying that, he turned around again.

Mei Chengan knew that she didn't want him to blame himself, and she did it on purpose to make him happy. This girl was so sensible, so sensible that it made people feel distressed.

Mei Chengan smiled cooperatively and reached out to pat her head gently.

"Silly girl, don't worry about my feelings. Protecting you is what I should do, but it is indeed my fault for scaring you. I won't do it again in the future, I promise."

Princess Roujia smiled sweetly.

"I believe in you, Brother Cheng'an, but what you said is wrong. Brother Cheng'an cares about my feelings, so I naturally have to consider Brother Cheng'an's feelings as well."

Mei Cheng'an was stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded.

Seeing that her point of view was recognized, Princess Roujia was immediately overjoyed and felt very happy.

"Then let's keep going, Brother Cheng'an."

Mei Chengan responded softly.

"Okay, it's up to you."

After saying that, he stretched out his right hand.

Princess Roujia was a little confused at first, so she looked up at Mei Chengan.

Mei Cheng'an didn't say anything either, but just looked at her with a smile on his face, his eyes full of tenderness.

Princess Roujia's face flushed when she realized what was happening. Brother Cheng'an wants to hold my hand and walk away. This is not good...

He looked around quietly, and after making sure that there was no one around, he carefully placed his left hand on it.

Mei Cheng'an seized the opportunity and interlocked his fingers with Princess Roujia's.

This novel way of shaking hands made Princess Roujia open her eyes wide, her eyes full of curiosity. She had never thought that there was such a way of shaking hands. He was worthy of being Brother Cheng'an, even shaking hands could be so unique.

But holding hands like this is too...intimate, so embarrassing.

But Brother Cheng'an and I will be husband and wife in the future, so... there should be no problem.

Mei Chengan shook their tightly clasped hands and said with a smile.

"Let's go."

Princess Roujia blushed and hummed sullenly.

……

At the beginning, Princess Roujia was not very acclimated. After all, it was her first time to shake hands and walk with someone, so she was very nervous. She always subconsciously looked around, fearing that she would be discovered.

Mei Cheng'an noticed her uneasiness and wanted to let her go, but the girl held on tighter than he did, so he could only keep chatting with her to divert her attention and make her relax.

The method worked, and Roujia soon focused on the conversation with him.

"Brother Cheng'an also knows about the Red Mansion?"

"Mei Yuxi is my sister. I know there's nothing strange about the Red Mansion. Didn't she mention me to you?"

"Um... I'm sorry, Brother Cheng'an, I'm not actually familiar with Sister Yuxi."

"..."

"You shocked me twice with just one sentence. Why do you call her sister? Aren't you the same age?"

"No, I'm 15 spicy."

"Fifteen, only one year younger than me, um... not bad, then why aren't we familiar with each other?"

"It's like this, Brother Cheng'an. My father and Minister Fan have been close since they were young, so Sister Ruoruo and I have known each other since we were very young. Because our families have a very close relationship, I have always been very close to Sister Ruoruo. I also met Sister Yuxi because of Ruoruo. We don't have much contact with each other, so we are not familiar with each other."

Fan Jian and Prince Jing are actually good friends?

Mei Cheng'an understood after thinking about the relationship between them. Fan Jian's mother was the wet nurse of Emperor Qing and Prince Jing, so Fan Jian and Prince Jing were wet brothers. It was no surprise that they had a close relationship.

"Then it was Fan Ruoruo who invited you to the last autumn outing?"

"Um... Actually, I asked Sister Ruoruo to take me with her. I was curious about Brother Chengan and wanted to see him in advance."

"Oh~ So that's how it is. No wonder you've been peeking at me."

Princess Roujia became angry and embarrassed.

"I, I peeked, so what? Didn't Brother Cheng'an peek at me?"

Mei Chengan felt a little dizzy.

"When did I peek at you? I didn't."

"Humph, you still refuse to admit it. Father told me that you described... described my... appearance in such detail that I could tell at a glance that you had observed me a lot. We only met that once, and you still dare to say that you didn't peek at me." "..."

This is... a beautiful misunderstanding, so let this misunderstanding continue.

"Oh, what's wrong with this prince? Why is he telling you everything? Isn't this selling me out? I will definitely condemn him when I get back."

"Hehe, Brother Cheng'an, are you admitting that you peeked at me?"

"Now that you've exposed me, there's nothing I can do about it. You're so beautiful that my sister and Fan Ruoruo look so pale in comparison. I was attracted to you unconsciously."

"How can it be so exaggerated? Brother Cheng'an just coaxes me. Sisters Ruoruo and Yuxi are both very beautiful, okay?"

"That can't be helped. Anyway, in my eyes, you are much prettier than them. If the three of you stand together, I can only see you."

How could Princess Roujia withstand such a series of sweet words? She almost collapsed, and the tenderness and love in her eyes could hardly be suppressed.

"I...I will only have room for Brother Cheng'an in my eyes from now on."

"Later? Don't move. Open your eyes wider. Let me see who else is in your eyes now?"

Princess Roujia cooperated obediently.

Mei Cheng'an held Roujia's face and stared at her big watery eyes for a long time.

"I'm the only one here. Where is that kid?"

Princess Roujia burst out laughing, and as she laughed she became embarrassed and angry again. She clenched her right fist and gently hit Mei Chengan's arm.

"Brother Cheng'an, what nonsense are you talking about? There is no one else here. It has only been you from the beginning to the end."

"Then you say later."

Princess Roujia was helpless.

"That was a slip of the tongue. It should be fine now, right?"

"And add the past as well."

"Besides, what did I do before? I didn't know Brother Cheng'an before."

"Wasn't the last autumn outing before?"

"Uh...yeah."

"That's still it, plus plus plus."

"Okay~ No matter before, now, or in the future, I only have you, Brother Cheng'an, in my eyes. You should be satisfied now, right?"

"Hmm...in the previous life...eye rolls. You actually rolled your eyes."

"I... humph, how can I roll my eyes?"

"You are a lady. How can a lady roll her eyes?"

"So that Brother Cheng'an will know that rabbits will bite when they are angry, and ladies will roll their eyes when they are angry."

"Why are you in such a hurry?"

“Because I’m speechless.”

"Then why are you speechless?"

"Because Brother Cheng'an is too possessive."

"That's because I like you."

"You...I...Oh, Brother Cheng'an, you are so shameless. How can you have the nerve to say such words directly?"

"Are you happy then?"

"…Happy, hehe."

"Then add the previous life as well."

"..."

The two of them walked and stopped for most of the day, chatting and laughing, and returned to the camp near noon.

After lunch, Mei Cheng'an saw that Princess Roujia was a little sleepy, so he decisively ended the trip.

On the return journey, Mei Cheng'an instructed Qingniao to deliberately slow down the carriage.

After returning to Kyoto, Mei Cheng'an wanted to personally send her back to Prince Jing's Mansion, but considering that their marriage had not yet been announced, it would be a bit conspicuous to send her there in person, so he had to give up the idea. After watching Princess Roujia's carriage disappear around the corner, Mei Cheng'an returned home.

Mei Chengan had no idea what it was like to be in love. He only knew that he started missing her again even though they had just broken up.

In the following days, Mei Cheng'an went to Prince Jing's Mansion more frequently, basically once every three or four days.

The frequency of visits increased suddenly. Prince Jing knew it very well and didn't say much, but Crown Prince Li Hongcheng was surprised.

This was too frequent, especially since he discovered that Mei Cheng'an didn't just come to see his father, but would go to see his sister after seeing his father every time, and would stay for at least half an hour.

This...my sister is also becoming interested in poetry?

He really didn't think about it in terms of sex. If it wasn't for literary exchange, how could his father allow it?

He even went out of his way to ask his sister about it, and the answer he got was indeed consistent with his guess.

So he gladly invited his sister to attend the poetry reading he was organizing.

Then he was decisively rejected by his sister, and the reason left him speechless. These are the original words.

"I like good poetry. What kind of poems are those at my brother's poetry meeting? I'm not interested."

After listening to this, Li Hongcheng was silent for a while, then turned and left.

She doesn't really like poetry at all!

It is beyond the reach of ordinary people to express in words. Goodbye!
……

Mei Cheng'an had been eagerly waiting for Emperor Qing to announce the marriage, so that he could go to find Princess Roujia without any scruples. Emperor Qing revealed the news to Prince Jing in July, and thought it would be announced in two or three months, but it was delayed until after the New Year.

Chapter 2: A few minutes late
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