Chapter 149: with translation of chapter title

Ren Ce Fei swept the frightening thoughts from her mind, striving to put on a stern face, hoping to look fierce.

But she is beautiful, a striking beauty with a touch of flamboyance.

Even when she puts on a stern face, she still looks mostly beautiful, and one cannot tell she is angry.

Ren Ce Fei had many thoughts running through her mind, so she forgot to tell the two children to rise.

Xiang Gugu and the others followed behind, bowing, but they did not hear the call to rise, which made her heart skip a beat.

She thought, This shouldn't be.

Although she joined the Wangfu later, she is practically a veteran.

As for Ren Ce Fei, while I don't claim to understand her fully, I know her temperament is somewhat spoiled, but that is only toward the Prince; she does not take it out on us servants.

What's going on today?

Could it be aimed at the eldest young lady?

The Princess Consort is not in the Wangfu; if she really is making things difficult for the eldest young lady, Xiang Gugu thought, there's really nothing she can do about it but wait for the Princess Consort to return in the evening and then file a complaint.

She forgot!

No matter how I think about it, this shouldn't be.

Just now, from a slight distance, the scent was fine—just fragrant.

However, over the years the Princess Consort and the two concubines have gotten along fairly harmoniously.

Sun Gugu, who followed behind Ren Ce Fei, also felt uneasy.

After the sneezing fit, the little girl lifted her head in fright and anxiously glanced at Ren Ce Fei.

But once the distance closed, the scent became very strong.

While speaking, Ren Ce Fei seemed to be making amends, bending over and gently helping Sui Sui up.

She thought to herself, What's wrong with my girl?

Why is she just standing there, not moving?

She's not the type to bully children or cause trouble for them, is she?

Sun Gugu didn't understand, so she could only give a light cough as a reminder.

Then Ren Ce Fei's scent is flamboyant and strong.

It was only then that Ren Ce Fei realized……

If one were to say, Princess Consort of Qi's scent is simple and light.

When Ren Ce Fei loses her temper, she will even talk back to the Prince, but toward the Princess Consort she always shows a bit more tolerance.

Thinking of this, Ren Ce Fei hurriedly cleared her throat and tried to soften her voice: 'Quickly get up; I was so engrossed in looking that I forgot to tell you to rise.'

Ren Ce Fei smells very fragrant.

Sui Sui couldn't hold back and sneezed twice straight away.

Ah?

Right, she hasn't called them to rise yet.

Ouch!

Xiang Gugu felt uneasy inside.

Deadly!

Sui Sui thought, Oh no, she might get hit!

She really couldn't control it.

Mainly because Pretty aunt's scent is just too strong, her nose seemed unable to hold back.

Even if she tried hard to hold it in, she simply couldn't!

After sneezing twice, she still wanted to sneeze more!

Seeing that something was wrong, Sui Sui quickly raised her hand to cover her mouth.

She thought, One mistake is enough.

Any more would be unacceptable.

She cannot sneeze again.

But……

She really can't control it!

Even with her mouth covered, Sui Sui still sneezed several more times.

By comparison, Liu He Meng's adaptability is still okay.

Because she is holding her breath!

Having been to the Wangfu, she naturally knows that Ren Ce Fei uses a lot of perfume, so she always smells fragrant.

So, as soon as the distance closed, Liu He Meng immediately held her breath.

She ought to be grateful, having learned many daily exercises from her grandfather, as well as some simple breath‑holding techniques.

Although her skill is not refined, she can hold her breath for a while, thus avoiding the perfume onslaught.

However, Sui Sui does not have such preparation or ability.

At this moment, the sneezing just won't stop.

Xiang Gugu stood to the side listening to that sound, her heart repeatedly saying, 'It's over, it's over.'

Sun Gugu was awkwardly standing beside Ren Ce Fei, neither able to advise nor to refrain.

Having spent a long time accompanying Ren Ce Fei, they gradually became soaked in the scent and thus grew more accustomed to it.

Sui Sui has just entered the Wangfu; this is her first encounter with such a strong perfume, and a child's nose is especially sensitive, so finding it unpleasant is quite normal.

Sun Gugu was terrified that her young lady would lose her temper on the spot!

She thought, it couldn't be, really couldn't be—just a child!

Ren Ce Fei hadn't expected the scene to be this awkward.

She was still on guard, daring not to look at Sui Sui, fearing she might get a thought, then get hot‑headed and abandon her pleasant, leisurely life to have a child.

Now that she realized her scent was too strong, making the child sneeze nonstop, she felt both embarrassed and helpless.

She could only step back two paces and, smiling, say, "That little nose is quite sensitive."

Sui Sui couldn't stop sneezing, originally fearing Pretty aunt would dislike her because of it.

Now hearing the other speak, Sui Sui covered her mouth and nose while looking up curiously.

The closer Ren Ce Fei looked into Sui Sui's eyes, the less she could control her fluttering heart.

How to describe that feeling?

For those destined by a glance, a single look can decide the rest of one's life.

At the moment she met Sui Sui's pretty round eyes, Ren Ce Fei thought: Princess Consort's recent head‑over‑heels behavior seems to have an answer.

Who could stand being looked at by such clean, watery eyes?

She felt a bit soft‑hearted too.

But no, it won't do!

First, she didn't want to compete with Princess Consort for the child.

She finally raised Xiao Wu to adulthood, and could now enjoy a free, comfortable life.

She must not fall into the child trap again.

Stay calm!

Ren Ce Fei quickly persuaded herself, and after creating distance, she stopped staring at Sui Sui, slipped a beautiful sheep‑fat jade bracelet from her hand, and handed it to Xiang Gugu and the others: "Keep it for the child to play with."

Ren Ce Fei's family is wealthy, and everything she takes out is of good quality.

Princess Consort is absent, and Xiang Gugu isn't sure whether to accept it.

But refusing might anger the Ren Ce Fei Lady, so Xiang Gugu thought it over and decided to accept it.

After sending out the bracelet, Ren Ce Fei looked down again.

Then she discovered...

Huh?

How is there still a child?

He looks rather familiar.

Ren Ce Fei thought for a moment and realized this was Doctor Liu Dafu's granddaughter.

She gave Sui Sui a gift, so she couldn't overlook the other child.

Ren Ce Fei thought again, took off the jade pendant she wore, and handed it to Xiang Gugu: "This is for the elder sister; the girls shouldn't quarrel over this."

Liu He Meng looked and said, "There's one for me too?"

She hurriedly thanked them politely.

Sui Sui doesn't understand, but she can learn from her sister.

The child's bewildered and flustered look is rather amusing to watch.

Ren Ce Fei thought, she actually felt that teasing the child wasn't bad.

A pretty child like this, after making it cry and then coaxing it back, must be fun, right?

Realizing what she was thinking, Ren Ce Fei's expression stiffened for a moment.

She thought, I'm just thinking casually; I'm not a terribly evil person, right, right?

She didn't know that Pretty aunt's mind also harbored some slightly wicked thoughts.

After thanking Ren Ce Fei with Liu He Meng, she didn't know what to say and just stood there honestly.

Ren Ce Fei remained silent, and Sui Sui and the others didn't know what to say either.

Both sides stayed locked in place at the edge of the pond.

This scene left Xiang Gugu completely at a loss.

She thought, what situation is this now?

Just standing like this?

Ren Ce Fei: real name Ren Xiu, nickname Ren Dui Dui.

Second watch.