Second Marriage

Chapter 33.2

Translator: tarararawr

Editor: Larkspur

Chapter 33 Part 2

“I don’t know if your father and brother are doing well. But there is indeed something that I have not told you. His Majesty’s allocation for the army provisions to Datong has not been reduced, but the amount of army provision there does not exactly mean anything. It could be that after fighting for so long, some issues must be attended to. That’s why I didn’t say anything. I was afraid of giving you too much hope, but in the end, I didn’t want you to end up losing hope.”

He spoke honestly. Xiao Youning clenched her hands and understood what he meant.

But it was a bit of hope, wasn’t it?

They had lost thousands of soldiers, but the army provisions had not been reduced. Even if it was for reserved provisions, it was not possible to prepare provisions for tens of thousands of people at once. The reserved provisions were very important, so… Xiao Youning’s nose was tingling. Perhaps things might really take a turn for the better.

Once Ye Shen finished speaking, he examined her the entire time. He saw the redness on her cheeks and knew that she was excited and was thinking of the best outcome.

There were faint tears in the little girl’s eyes but the corners of her mouth were slightly raised. The color of the cinnabar mole under her eye became more vivid and eye-catching than before.

Just let her be happy first. If something really did happen to Marquis Ningyuan, then she still had him.

In the past, he didn’t say it because he didn’t know how the little girl would endure another grief. However, she had him, no matter what had happened to Marquis Ningyuan, he would stay by her side.

Dinner was delivered at this time.

The servants who served his private residence were men. They respectfully laid out the meal, and there was almost no sound in the middle except for the gentle clashing of the dishes.

Ye Shen looked at the servant coming in and out and slightly frowned. Perhaps he should find some maids or pozis for this residence. Otherwise, it would be inconvenient for the little girl to come.

“Come on, eat. If you’re worried about your father and brother, then you should take care of yourself. I’ll find out more information for you, but you mustn’t run around outside again. No one in the imperial court will find out what I can’t find out.”

Especially Huo Mingwu.

This was the love rival on Ye Shen’s mind, so he should naturally take more precautions.

Xiao Youning nodded strongly and grabbed the chopsticks on her bowl. She turned her wrist and smiled shyly at him. She asked, “What does the Daoist Priest like to eat? I’ll serve it to you.”

When the words “Daoist Priest” came out of her mouth, she was suddenly annoyed and became embarrassed to look at Ye Shen.

He spoke so gently that she was still unable to think of him as Fifth Master Ye.

Ye Shen looked up slightly. The candle in the room illuminated the side of his face. His fair face could reverse the sentient of all beings1.

Xiao Youning was embarrassed to stare at him and immediately looked away. He smiled. It was a faint smile, so warm and clear unlike when he left her home that day. It had an affection that could make a person’s heart jump.

“You can call me whatever you like.”

It was just a form of address. If it could bring them closer to each other, then there was nothing wrong with it.

Xiao Youning secretly peeked at him and saw his smile. Her ears were burning again. She busied herself with serving him food to cover up her reaction. No matter what it was, she put some of it into his small plate then threw herself into eating.

When the little girl was being so pure, her mind was really written on her face. Ye Shen laughed inwardly and thought she was very cute. He cleanly ate up what she placed on his plate one bite at a time.

The meal went by very comfortably.

After drinking a bowl of soup that Ye Shen had served her with his own hands, Xiao Youning pressed a handkerchief against her lips and turned her head to look outside.

The moon had risen, and there was an unknown summer bug buzzing outside. It reminded her that it was getting late and that it would be impolite to stay any longer.

After Xiao Youning drank her tea again and raised the issue of needing to leave. Ye Shen did not say anything and walked out with her.

Jian Yin and Yuan Guo had already gone through many bouts outside, and both of their faces looked solemn. They saw their masters come out and followed them.

Xiao Youning originally thought that Ye Shen would only send her to the gate of the courtyard. In the end, they reached the front gate and then he got on his horse and followed her to the gate of her home.

Xiao Youning looked at her door and then turned around to the man behind her who was wearing a robe and an indifferent face. For a moment, she did not know what to say.

Should I invite him in for hot tea?

Seeing her hesitant look Ye Shen knew that it was probably impossible for her to say something. So, he said with great consideration, “You once said that you will leave a guest yard for me so that I can have a place to stay when I do not have a place to stay. I have no place to stay right now.”

He completely disregarded his private residence as if it did not exist, and lied through his teeth with an utterly sombre face.

Xiao Youning was shocked.

When he saw her peach blossom eyes widened with surprise, he let out a low chuckle and fished out his trump card like a rogue. “If Young Miss Xiao’s savior asks for a place to stay, would she be so cruel?”

His smile softened her heart. It was the work of the gods and devils that made way for this opportunity for him to advance forward.

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Xiao Youning covered her face: “The beautiful man trick! I-I cannot bear this suffering!”