Chapter 225: The Demon Lord Princess's Slacking Daily Life Chapter 225: Do You Still Want Your Wife?

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

As bag after bag of gold was poured into the chests, the chests gradually piled up like mountains. Seeing the chests were about to fill up, to the point where the lids could barely be closed, the servants finally stopped their movements.

Immediately after, they began filling a second chest in the same manner. Despite the heavy task, these well-trained servants showed not the slightest panic, still busy in an orderly fashion.

Before long, all the gold had been neatly packed into the chests. Then, each chest was carefully tied with a pretty red bow, as if they were precious gifts meticulously wrapped.

Finally, the servants joined forces to carefully move these gold-filled chests into the warehouse and store them properly. They just waited for when they were needed; one only had to lift the chests and they could set out at any time.

After this series of tasks was completed, the Princess Consort's tightly wound heart finally relaxed. She let out a long breath, turned to look at Yan Shuang'er beside her, and said: "Now everything is ready, we only need to pick an auspicious day. I just don't know if Si'er has already sent word to Yu'er?"

Yan Shuang'er pondered briefly, then replied: "Mother, don't be anxious yet. Wait until dinner tonight, then ask Second Brother about the progress of this matter."

The Princess Consort smiled and nodded in agreement: "That works well, then you must remind me tonight." With that, the two looked at each other and smiled, each returning to their own courtyard.

Come dinnertime, the sun slanted westward, its afterglow spilling through the window lattice onto the dining table. Before Yan Shuang'er could even speak up to remind her, the Princess Consort could no longer suppress her inner urgency, her gaze fixed straight on Yan Si as she asked: "Si'er, have you sent a letter to Yu'er to set a date?" As she spoke, she unconsciously tapped the tabletop lightly, revealing the anxiety and anticipation in her heart.

Yan Si hurriedly put down his bowl and chopsticks, and replied respectfully: "Replying to Mother Consort, after last night's dinner, I already sent the letter out. Judging by the travel time, it will probably take another two or three days to receive Yu'er's reply. Please, Mother Consort, set your mind at ease and wait patiently for a few more days." His voice was steady and firm, trying to soothe his mother's emotions.

The Princess Consort nodded slightly upon hearing this, and said: "Very good then, let's eat quickly." So everyone picked up their chopsticks and began enjoying the sumptuous dinner. For a moment, the room was filled with the aroma of food and the soft sounds of chewing.

Time flew, and in the blink of an eye three days had passed. This morning, the sun was bright, a gentle breeze blowing. The Princess Consort paced slowly in circles in her own courtyard.

She murmured: "It's been a full three days, why is there still no reply from Yu'er? Could the letter have been lost on the road, so Yu'er never received it at all? By rights it should have arrived by now..."

The more she thought, the more anxious she became, her brows knitting tightly, her steps gradually growing hurried.

Chunxi, standing to the side, saw this and hurried forward to persuade her: "Princess Consort, please set your mind at ease. Perhaps the journey is far and there was a delay, or perhaps Second Young Master is busy with affairs and momentarily forgot to inform you. Why not let this servant send someone to ask Second Young Master? Perhaps there is already a reply."

The Princess Consort stopped, pondered briefly, then said: "Very well, you go ask quickly." Chunxi acknowledged and was just about to turn and walk out, when right then a young manservant rushed into the courtyard gate.

Chunxi looked closely — it was a manservant from Second Young Master's courtyard! Chunxi heard this, hastily halted her steps, and hurriedly asked: "Does Second Young Master have a message for the Princess Consort?" That manservant, upon hearing this, walked swiftly toward the nearby Princess Consort as if the wind were under his feet.

At the same time he replied to Chunxi: "That's right, it was Second Young Master who sent this lowly one. He says the Dongying side has already sent a reply." The two walked and talked like this, and before long they arrived before the Princess Consort.

The manservant bowed deeply and respectfully, calling out loudly: "Greetings to the Princess Consort!" Seeing this, the Princess Consort immediately smiled and waved her hand, saying gently: "Dispense with the formalities. Quickly tell me, was it Si'er who sent you to deliver the news?"

The manservant dared not delay, and hurriedly replied: "Replying to the Princess Consort, it is exactly as you say — Second Young Master instructed this lowly one to come relay a message. Second Young Master says the Dongying Princess's reply states..."

Upon hearing this, the Princess Consort's face instantly bloomed with a delighted smile, and she nodded without hesitation: "Good! Since that's the case, this date is set." Her words had barely fallen when Chunxi, standing to the side, instantly understood and with extremely nimble hands fished out a piece of broken silver from the pouch she carried, handing it to the manservant.

The manservant took the silver overjoyed, thanking her repeatedly: "Many thanks for the Princess Consort's bestowal, this lowly one will take his leave now." With that, he bowed and turned to leave.

After the manservant left, the Princess Consort could not hide the joy in her heart, turned to Chunxi and said with a smile: "Since the date is set, we must hurry and prepare the betrothal gifts. Sigh, this child Si'er — he's not anxious about what he should be anxious about; when the time comes nothing will be ready, let's see what he does then."

Chunxi wore a smile at the corner of her mouth and said: "There's still plenty of time. When the wedding date draws near, Second Young Master will naturally know to be anxious!"

But the Princess Consort shook her head and replied: "Where is it early! Just sending the betrothal gifts over from our side will take four or five days. After all, there are so many items; traveling on the road will inevitably be slow.

Moreover, afterward we still have to draft the guest list for the banquet and send invitations to each one. There's no shortage of things to do! No, Chunxi, you hurry and send someone to call Si'er back for me."

Chunxi acknowledged the order, then strode hurriedly out of the courtyard. Meanwhile, the Princess Consort remained alone in the courtyard, her mind constantly turning over the various details and arrangements for the wedding.

Time passed minute by second. Before long, Chunxi returned hurriedly to the courtyard. Seeing this, the Princess Consort immediately asked: "Where's Si'er? Why hasn't he come back yet?"

Chunxi caught her breath slightly and replied: "Reporting to the Princess Consort, Second Young Master is currently busy handling affairs. However, Second Young Master already knows why you're looking for him. He had this lowly one relay a message, saying he will hurry back after eating lunch."

Hearing this, the Princess Consort relaxed slightly. After lunch, not long after, Yan Si returned. The Princess Consort couldn't help but complain: "With only a short month left until the wedding, you still have the mind to busy yourself with your shop — do you still want your wife or not?"