Chapter 371: Shameless Entanglement

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Lin Sisi’s voice choked with emotion. “I don’t want to go out looking like this, scaring people, or upsetting you.”

“You won’t…” Su Yingxue wished to reassure her but wasn’t sure where to begin.

A woman’s appearance was ultimately important.

But to Lin Sisi, Su Yingxue thought, “Even if you hide, the Ninth Prince will still cherish and adore you.”

A glimmer appeared in Lin Sisi’s eyes as her choked voice revealed a hint of relief. “Jinling is kind. He doesn’t disdain me and has always been by my side.”

“For his companionship, you should muster some courage. Do you want him to remain confined here forever, hiding in these bookshelves with you?” Su Yingxue sighed softly.

Lin Sisi bit her lip and shook her head. “I don’t want that! Jinling is a prince. Fie can’t stay here with me forever!”

The other day, Noble Consort Xiao had sent someone. Although Chu Jinling had requested her to stay upstairs, she couldn’t resist overhearing. Granny Song beside Noble Consort Xiao had remarked that he shouldn’t keep spoiling her. If it persisted, she wouldn’t allow him to marry her!

Her heart trembled, but she couldn’t overcome the fear within her.

“Since you’re aware, you should be braver. Even if others view you differently or hurt you with words, your life isn’t dictated by them. They can’t influence your life.” Su Yingxue tried her best to persuade her.

She untied the red jade whip from her waist and handed it over. “This is what you gave me before. Take it back now.”

While she disagreed with Lin Sisi’s previous temper tantrums, she needed a means to defend herself now.

Lin Sisi cautiously moved out of the bookcase. One hand covered her face, and the other reached for Su Yingxue’s whip.

Despite wielding this since childhood, holding it now felt incredibly foreign to her.

“Xiao Ruxue, how many times must I say it for you to understand? I don’t like you, so even if you come ten times a day, it’s pointless! Leave!” Chu Jinling’s voice echoed from downstairs.

Su Yingxue went to take a look, followed by Lin Sisi. However, Lin Sisi stayed in the shadows, whispering, “It must be Xiao Ruxue again.”

She pouted, her words tinged with bitterness. “She keeps pestering Jinling. Despite Jinling chasing her away every time, she comes back even more the next day!”

Su Yingxue stood at the door, arms crossed. “Her audacity is something else.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Sisi felt even more uncomfortable.

Upstairs, the two observed as Xiao Ruxue persistently tried to engage Chu Jinling downstairs.

Despite Chu Jinling’s repeated attempts to send her away in public, she persisted. She even went as far as to hold Chu Jinling’s arm affectionately and said, “Cousin, Ruxue misses you dearly. I made bird’s nest silver silk rolls and sent you red date and wheat porridge. Taste it. If you don’t like it, Ruxue will make something else for you tomorrow.”

She gestured for her maid to open the food box, releasing the aroma of exquisite food. Observers in the bookstore gazed with envy. “The Ninth Prince is truly fortunate. Even with an engagement, a Young Miss rushes to deliver food.”

“Absolutely. Don’t forget he’s a prince!”

“The emperor’s cherished one, supported by the Xiao family, even if she becomes a concubine, it’s blessings from a previous life!”