Chapter 594: Beep, Good Person Card

Chapter 594: Beep, Good Person Card

Lady Lu was, of course, reluctant to leave, but the two factions of the Duke's residence had long harbored grievances against her and seized the opportunity to escort her out, secretly feeling a sense of relief.

Had they known that inviting Miss Shen would be so effective, they would have invited her earlier.

Silently, the gratitude of the Duke's residence towards Su Youyue reached an unprecedented level.

If Su Youyue weren't here now, they surely would have shown her what a warm welcome looks like.

Even so, as Su Youyue strolled through the Duke's residence garden, she could feel their enthusiasm.

In a short time, the servants came three times to ask if tea was needed and twice to bring tea snacks.

Finally, Yuwen Jing sensed something was off. Seeing these people constantly interrupting, he found it quite irritating and simply patted Helian Lin on the shoulder: "Brother Helian, wait here. I'll go tell those people to stop coming; it's really ruining the mood!"

With that, he hurried off to shoo them away.

For a moment, only Helian Lin, Zhe Ying, and Qingluo remained by Su Youyue's side.

With Yuwen Jing, the chatterbox, out of the way, the group stood under the corridor, and it suddenly became very still.

Su Youyue wasn't averse to talking to Xie Yuan.

Though no one was around at the moment, she couldn't be sure if any spies from Princess Pingyang's residence were monitoring Xie Yuan nearby.

Fearing she might reveal something through conversation, she remained silent, only openly gazing at the man.

Qingluo, watching from the side, grew increasingly uneasy. She had never seen her Miss stare at any man this way before.

Could it be that Miss has really taken a liking to Helian Lin?

Just as the young girl was pondering this, she saw Helian Lin suddenly reach out to Su Youyue. Thinking he wanted to give her something, she was about to help when she saw him take Su Youyue's hand.

Qingluo's eyes widened in surprise.

This Helian Lin, who would have thought, was actually a rogue!

Just as she fully expected her Miss to slap the man, she saw Su Youyue show no reaction, allowing the man to hold her hand. Seeing that Zhe Ying also remained silent, the young girl barely managed to swallow her scolding.

The snow was melting, and the air was thin with heat, making it extremely cold. The warmth from the man's palm silently dispelled the cold, enveloping Su Youyue's hand as he brought it to the edge of his mask.

Su Youyue's fingertips trembled, and she looked at him with a hint of disbelief.

Her fingertips followed his movement to the edge of the mask, and with just a slight effort, the mask could be lifted off.

"Nuan Nuan..." Seeing her hesitation, he leaned down and whispered in her ear, his voice filled with deep affection, helplessness, and a heartache that made one's heart ache uncontrollably with just one word.

In that instant, Su Youyue felt as if her heart had been violently gripped, forcing her soul and body to separate for a moment. Her hearing completely disappeared, and she couldn't hear any sound, but her soul was still immersed in that one word, Nuan Nuan, which haunted her dreams.

Although the man before her still wore a mask, her eyes seemed to have gained the ability to see through it, clearly seeing Xie Yuan's face.

The man held her hand and applied a slight pressure on the mask between them.

Gradually, the familiar and sharp jawline extended upwards, followed by the high bridge of his nose. Su Youyue had touched it many times, wondering how a man's nose could be so high, casting a smooth shadow line under the sunlight.

So handsome, just this little bit, it's not enough to see.

Even though she had known the man's appearance since childhood, she still felt it wasn't enough, and the more she looked, the more she liked it. She always felt that this was her favorite moment with Xie Yuan, but the next time she looked, she realized she could like him even more.

"Xie Yuan..." she called out softly, her voice tinged with heartache and helplessness, but mostly with a longing so deep it hurt.

Just as she was about to lift the mask, the man pressed her hand down, and in an instant, the mask was back in place. His eyes flickered for a moment before returning to their usual indifferent gaze, scanning the courtyard.

Su Youyue, standing close, noticed a brief flash of crimson in his eyes before they darkened again as he stepped back.

In an instant, her mind cleared, recalling her mother's description of the holy medicine.

No emotional turmoil; if emotions are stirred, it speeds up the poison, causing a painful death as internal organs rot...

Su Youyue's breath hitched, and for a moment, her eyes were filled with a murderous glint, wishing she could kill all those people right then.

"Brother Helian, I'm back, heh-heh, no one will disturb you anymore."

Yuwen Jing appeared from outside the garden, running over cheerfully and winking: "Don't worry, I've handled the princess's people; they won't be back anytime soon."

The man gave a faint smile: "What did you do?"

Yuwen Jing puffed up with pride: "I told them to teach Fang Li a lesson. That guy was still hanging around, spouting nonsense in the courtyard, even saying Tuoba Xiao's on his way back, questioning who you think you are, and that you'll be knocked flat. I told your guys, 'Aren't you gonna hit him?' And they did."

Su Youyue fell silent.

Listening to Young Master Yuwen's words, Su Youyue's mood finally lightened slightly.

But at the mention of Tuoba Xiao, she frowned.

That lunatic is finally coming too.

She had to act fast.

She was sure her current disguise could fool Prince Bei, but Tuoba Xiao was another story.

Unless she could get a whole new face.

But that meant adopting a whole new identity, and that was a hassle.

Yuwen Jing glanced at Tuoba Xiao, then at Su Youyue: "Ahem, I missed the last part. What were you two talking about?"

"Not much."

They answered in near unison.

Yuwen Jing, however, looked like he'd caught onto something, his mouth dropping open before he quickly covered it, trying not to seem too nosy: "Alright, alright, not much. By the way, Miss Shen, don't just take others' word for it. I've fought Tuoba Xiao before, and while he's got some moves, he's no match for my brother Helian. When they face off, who wins is anyone's guess."

Su Youyue gave a nod of agreement.

Obviously.

She knew her man inside out.

Tuoba Xiao had been Xie Yuan's punching bag for ages.

Seeing her nod, Yuwen Jing got even more pumped: "You've gotta come watch when they face off. I've been waiting forever to see someone take Tuoba Xiao down. You wouldn't believe how full of himself he is—it's infuriating!"

Su Youyue nodded once more.

She was well aware.

If Tuoba Xiao wasn't the most arrogant man alive, then no one was.

Yuwen Jing, touched by her constant agreement, said, "Miss Shen, you're really something."