Help! The innocent prince always tries to seduce me clumsily

"Nothing, I just accidentally cut myself with the knife when I was peeling chestnuts."

Chu Shitong didn't pay much attention to it, but he didn't notice that Ji Shu's expression had changed subtly.

"By the way, if Prince Yu's Mansion sends something over later, just find a reason to accept it."

She arrived a little too quickly, so I'm afraid the things won't be delivered so quickly.

Given Chu Shifeng's personality, it would be impossible for him not to send it.

When Chu Shitong walked into the yard, he saw Chu Shifan, who looked depressed and dejected.

"What's wrong cousin? Why do you look so depressed?"

When Chu Shifan saw Chu Shitong, he felt like he had seen a savior and tears were about to come out.

"Xiao Qi! You're finally back!"

He suddenly jumped up and walked forward quickly to hold Chu Shitong's shoulders, shaking him desperately, "Help me quickly, Xie Chuchu will listen to you. If you don't help me, I will definitely not be able to go to the restaurant!"

Chu Shitong felt dizzy from his shaking and quickly opened his hand.

"I'm about to be dizzy from you, please stop now."

Chu Shifan finally calmed down, lowered his head, and looked depressed: "I'm sorry, Xiaoqi, I was too excited... I just wanted you to help me. We have been brothers for so long, you will definitely not help me, right?"

Chu Shitong rubbed his brows and walked to the stone table to sit down, saying helplessly: "You have to let me know how I can help you first."

Chu Shifan then became interested and immediately moved closer with a shameless look on his face.

"Tell Xie Chuchu that I can come and go in Michelin as I please, and she is not allowed to drive me away."

Upon hearing this, Chu Shitong looked at Chu Shifan with amusement.

"Even if I said it, what does it matter? Michelin has always been managed by Xie Chuchu, and I don't often watch it. If she chases you away every day, do you think I will still speak well of you every day?"

Chu Shifan instantly fell into deep thought again.

At this time, Bishui came over and bowed.

"Your Highness, Prince Yu's Mansion sent some things over."

"Oh, I see."

Chu Shitong asked someone to bring out the rocking chair. Although it was cold in winter, it was not that cold near noon. Sitting under the tree, it was quite warm if you wore some thick clothes.

Bishui brought a small stove over and roasted the chestnuts sent by Prince Yu's mansion beside the stone table.

The servants brought the food. It was estimated that Chu Shifan would have lunch here at noon, so a lot of food was served.

Chu Shifan had been in a state of deep self-reflection and doubt. Although he picked up the chopsticks, he did not eat a single bite.

Chu Shitong didn't expect the matter to be so serious. It was so serious that Chu Shifan couldn't eat.

"Cousin, do you care so much about this?"

Chu Shifan raised his eyes, still looking absent-minded, and sighed deeply.

Chu Shitong: “…”

Chu Shifan has always been a man of great loyalty and righteousness. Now that he is like this, it is probably because he really cares about Xie Chuchu.

It is actually the most difficult thing to accept when a person who was originally the most lively suddenly becomes silent.

"Cousin, if you really like Xie Chuchu, why don't you just express your affection directly? Wouldn't that be easier?"

A man of Chu Shifan's age was caught off guard and blushed all over his face when he heard Chu Shitong's words.

Chu Shitong stared in disbelief at Chu Shifan's appearance which was rarely seen in a century.

Isn't my cousin the most shameless? He even had the nerve to ask for Si Jingli's sour plum soup, but why is he blushing so much when he mentions this now?

Chu Shifan stiffened his neck and held it in for a long time before finally saying, "Xiao Qi, you are just a kid, don't talk nonsense..."

Chu Shitong swore that this was the most clumsy thing she had ever heard Chu Shifan say.

No, there is no more stupid or false words in this world.

Chu Shitong was silent for a moment, and suddenly couldn't help laughing.

"If my cousin doesn't want me to say it, then I won't say it."

Just hold it in and see when you can suffocate him to death.

Chu Shitong continued to eat happily, while Chu Shifan covered his face, not knowing what he was doing.

Bishui deftly peeled the freshly roasted hot chestnuts with a razor and handed them to Chu Shitong. Chu Shitong looked at the intact chestnut kernels and suddenly felt it was embarrassing to be scratched by opening this thing.

Chu Shitong took a bite and found it was indeed sweeter than ordinary chestnuts. She teased, "Bishui, peel a few for your cousin. He feels bitter, so he would be better off eating something sweet."

“Ahhh!” Chu Shifan couldn’t help it and wailed, “Xiao Qi! Stop laughing at me! Hurry up and think of a solution for me!”

Not to mention Chu Shitong, even Bishui was amused by him.

Chu Shitong said: "I have already told you my opinion. If you don't want to admit it, then don't go to Michelin in the future."

"But..." Chu Shifan hesitated to speak.

Chu Shitong was not in a hurry to get him to speak his mind. Anyway, he had something to ask of him, so he had to speak it out eventually.

There shouldn't be any other situation with Xie Chuchu. Now, apart from running the restaurant, she goes home to take care of the two children.

Chu Shifan held it in for a long time, but finally spoke out what was in his heart.

"Even if I am willing, Xie Chuchu will definitely not be willing. Even if Xie Chuchu is willing, my mother will definitely not agree. I... I have a little admiration for her, but I know that it is too difficult for my mother to accept her, so I just want to be with her for a while..."

Chu Shitong: “Oh.”

Chu Shifan:?

He was shocked. "Huh? Why do you look so cold? As a brother, shouldn't you try to persuade me?"

"What's the point of persuading her? If you don't dare to face it in your heart, then what's the point of my persuading her?" Chu Shitong lazily lay in the rocking chair, eating chestnuts, and said, "If you are really determined, there is nothing difficult in this world. As long as you want to be with her, you should be brave enough to face all difficulties with her."

Chu Shitong did not tell others that the princess agreed to Chu Shifan and Xie Chuchu being together.

Because she felt that Chu Shifan had not made up his mind yet. If Chu Shifan was really willing to recognize Xie Chuchu as a person and was willing to face with her the rumors caused by Xie Chuchu's widow status, then they could really be together.

Telling Chu Shifan in advance might not be a help to him. Chu Shitong hoped that Chu Shifan would have the courage to face everything.

"Do you care about her being married and having children?"

Chu Shifan paused and said, "I don't care."

Chu Shitong asked: "Then what are you afraid of?"

"I......"

When it comes to this kind of thing, even a bold man like Chu Shifan is like the slow-moving old lady, dithering for a long time before uttering a word.

"I'm afraid she'll dislike me."

Chu Shifan smiled bitterly and said, "I have nothing except a title of Marquis in name only. I am afraid that she will think that I am idle and unmanly. I am afraid that she will think that I only know how to live on the salary of my status and have accomplished nothing myself."

He sighed, his eyes full of confusion.

"I also feel that I am a loser living in a muddle-headed way. I also want to become an official, but my mother doesn't want me to. Well, even if I am just a guard in the palace, I have something to do. Even if I earn little money, it's enough for me to support my family. I will be satisfied with that. At least in front of her, I am not as useless as I am now."

Chu Shitong thought of Chu Shifan's ending in his previous life, and after much hesitation, he still tried to persuade him.

"My cousin, being a civil servant is boring. You have to deal with all these intrigues all day long. You have to think in a roundabout way when you speak. It's so uncomfortable. If you really want to have a career, why don't you talk to your aunt about joining the army?"

Chu Shifan's personality makes him the least suitable for officialdom. If he were a military officer, it would be fine, but if he were a civil servant, he would probably offend half of the people in the capital in one day.

The eldest princess must have known that he had a temper that he couldn't keep to himself, and she was afraid that he would cause trouble, so she didn't allow him to serve as an official in the court.

Chu Shifan thought about it seriously and said, "I think you are right. I think I should discuss this with my mother. I can't just rely on my title and do nothing for the rest of my life."

"Perhaps you don't have to enter the official career." Chu Shitong said: "As a commoner, Xie Chuchu pursues business. You can also do business. Anyway, the Princess's Mansion has no money to waste on you. You yourself have a title. If you can really get along with Xie Chuchu in the future, doing business is not bad."

Chu Shifan also began to think about this path.

Chu Shitong added: "Don't think too much. What I mean is that if we are doing business, you can help Xie Chuchu."

Chu Shifan: “…”

Yes, he himself felt that he had no business acumen, he was just tall and strong.

"I feel like I should face these things like a man."

Chu Shitong ate chestnuts silently, looking at Chu Shifan, who was like a chicken with blood injected, exuding a burning fighting spirit.

"So, what did cousin decide?"

"I need to make it clear to Xie Chuchu." Chu Shifan seemed to have made up his mind and said firmly, "If she is willing to give me a chance, I will pursue her and marry her. As long as she is willing, I will find a way to convince my mother."

Chu Shitong smiled and asked, "What if my aunt disagrees?"

Chu Shifan lowered his eyes, seeming to be thinking hard.

"If she doesn't agree... then I will try my best to persuade her! I will try my best to persuade her! As long as I persist, mother will definitely agree!"

"Good!" Chu Shitong couldn't help but praise: "As expected of my cousin! He is determined! He is a real man!"

Chu Shifan felt a little embarrassed by the compliment, so he took advantage of the situation and asked, "So you'll accompany me to Michelin tonight?"

Chu Shitong paused, "Why?"

"If you don't go, I can't go in."

Chu Shifan seemed to have come to his senses, and his words began to make sense. "Take me in, have a drink with me first, and then I'll go find her when Michelin is about to close in the evening and explain everything to her."

Chu Shitong didn't really want to.

Since they were in love, it was really inappropriate for him to drink alone in the house.

At this time, Bishui walked up to Chu Shitong and whispered, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince just sent someone here."

Chu Shitong was puzzled: "What are you sending people for?"

Bishui stammered, "It's just a greeting...but I think His Royal Highness must want to do more than just say hello to you."

Chu Shitong guessed it. Maybe Bishui wanted to say that Si Jingli sent people here to attract Chu Shitong's attention.

This reminded Chu Shitong that he hadn’t seen the young master for several days.

I haven't seen you for many days since my birthday. It's time to meet you.

"Okay." Chu Shitong said, "Cousin, I can go with you in the evening, but I will be very bored after you go to see Xie Chuchu. Why not call His Royal Highness to come with us?"

When Chu Shitong agreed, Chu Shifan immediately agreed, "Okay, which prince?"

Chu Shitong said casually: "Who else could it be?"

"You're looking for Prince Si to play with again." Chu Shifan couldn't help but say, "Xiao Qi, why do you always like to play with Si Jingli, and always call him His Highness? At first I thought you were doing it for the sake of the Duke of Zhenguo, but I didn't expect you to address him so politely in private."

Chu Shitong smiled, her drooping eyelashes hiding the imperceptible tenderness in her eyes, and did not answer.

Why?

She couldn't explain it, she just liked calling him that.

Because in his previous life, he had seen him rushing into the execution ground to save himself when he was in dire straits.

Despite this, in Chu Shitong's heart, Si Jingli is still the almighty and arrogant Crown Prince.

That's what I thought in my mind, so I called it that.

No matter what Chu Shitong's identity is, she thinks Si Jingli should stand at the highest position, clean and spotless.

......

Michelin at night is now considered the busiest restaurant in Beijing.

The restaurant is luxuriously decorated, with walls decorated with carved mahogany and stone carvings. The entrance is a rockery landscape with gurgling water and lush flowers and plants.

Chu Shitong and Chu Shifan appeared in a low-key manner, but the moment the waiter saw Chu Shifan, the smile on his face froze.

"Young Marquis, thank you for not letting you in. Please don't embarrass us..."

Chu Shifan looked at Chu Shitong awkwardly for help.

Chu Shitong said: "I didn't know that Xie Chuchu is now the owner of the restaurant?"

When the waiter saw Chu Shitong, his eyes lit up instantly and he couldn't contain his excitement and greeted him with a smile.

"Your Highness! Why are you here?!"

Chu Shifan said resentfully, "Is it really appropriate for you to treat me differently like this? I am a marquis after all."

Chu Shitong laughed: "I just brought my cousin here for a meal, no need to call anyone."

"Yes, yes, yes! Please go upstairs!"

Because Chu Shitong was there, Chu Shifan entered the restaurant smoothly.

I also went to the private room for VIPs on the third floor.

Chu Shifan cursed while ordering the dishes, "Little Prince, is this Marquis usually bad to you? Why are you so welcoming to Xiao Qi, but avoiding me?"

The waiter was also helpless, "My Lord, you and the prince are people I cannot afford to offend. It's just that Miss Xie has the final say in the restaurant. You were called here to help. You can't always come here to cause trouble and eat and drink for free."

Chu Shifan's face began to turn red with embarrassment, "I didn't eat much for nothing, okay?"

Chu Shitong looked at the menu, glanced at Chu Shifan, and said, "How can you say that about my cousin? He just forgot. In the past, he ate with my tacit consent and didn't have to pay for it, but today my cousin is so generous that he wants to pay for all the meals."

"Yes!" Chu Shifan said confidently, then doubted himself for a second, looked at Chu Shitong with a ferocious look and asked, "Prince Si is coming today too, you want me to treat you?"

Chu Shitong said calmly, "Why not? Prince Si can't eat much either, you know that."

"He doesn't eat much, but he wants a lot?"

Chu Shifan couldn't help it, "He always orders 20 or 30 dishes and only eats a little bit, and when he drinks, he wants the best wine."

As he was speaking, the door was kicked open with a bang.

Si Jingli appeared outside the door wearing a snow-white dress with gold thread. The embroidery on the clothes was made of silver thread mixed with broken crystals. From a distance, the glimmering ripples looked like a galaxy.

Jade and glass pendants and longevity locks are stacked on her chest, clear blue gem beads are hung with long gold threads on her earlobes, and ivory-carved and agate-inlaid bracelets are worn on her fair wrists.

The bright lights illuminated his extraordinarily handsome face. His eyebrows were furrowed, his blood-red cinnabar mole and fair skin were simply stunning, and his watery peach blossom eyes were filled with raging anger.

"Chu Shifan! How dare you speak ill of this prince in front of Chu Shitong?"