Chapter 70: Is It Really You?

The First Lady dared not voice any objection, sat back down on the chair, and did not dare to make another sound.

Seeing that Lady Wu was finally quiet, Xiang Xiang Junzheng sighed and said:

"Since no one has any objections, and we have all been tired for half the day, let us each disperse."

Everyone dispersed; Xiang Xiang Junzheng invited Quan Quan Aoyu to stay for lunch, but was refused. Quan Quan Aoyu waved his hand, signaling Xiang Xiang Junzheng to withdraw.

After Xiang Xiang Junzheng withdrew, Quan Quan Aoyu summoned the four newly arrived nannies and maids to Seeing Jun Jun Zijin's presence. The four bowed respectfully to Seeing Jun Jun Zijin and voluntarily introduced themselves:

"This old servant surnamed Xu, from now on, shall only obey the Crown Princess's commands."

"This old servant surnamed Chen, from now on, shall only obey the Crown Princess's commands."

"This servant is named Guazi, from now on, shall only obey the Crown Princess's commands."

"This servant is named Miss Huasheng, from now on, shall only obey the Crown Princess's commands. This servant and Guazi will personally attend to the mistress and be responsible for the mistress's safety."

Quan Aoyun instructed the four that henceforth their only mistress would be Seeing Jun Jun Zijin alone; even if he, the Crown Prince, and the Crown Princess held opposing views, they must still obey the Crown Princess.

Both nannies were agile in build, spirited, and quick in their movements. The maids appeared to be around seventeen or eighteen years old, with not a trace of powder on their faces, looking clear and lovely, making one feel at ease at first glance. Miss Huasheng had an active personality, while Guazi appeared relatively taciturn.

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin was very satisfied with the group, but upon hearing the two names, she laughed helplessly and said:

"Guazi, Miss Huasheng, why not call them Dragon Fruit or Kiwi?"

"Thank the mistress for bestowing the names." Guazi and Miss Huasheng said in unison.

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin sighed helplessly:

"You shall still be called Guazi and Miss Huasheng."

Quan Quan Aoyu laughed helplessly, and did not forget to hand the four contracts over to Seeing Jun Jun Zijin:

"These four were personally selected by me; these are their sale contracts, keep them safe. Nanny Xu and Nanny Chen each have their own strengths. Guazi and Miss Huasheng were selected by me from the Shadow Guards; Guazi is skilled in swordplay, while Miss Huasheng excels in lightness skill. They will personally attend to you and ensure your safety." Then Quan Quan Aoyu clapped his hands. Seeing Jun Jun Zijin felt a flash before her eyes, and instantly someone stood before her, kneeling on one knee:

"Subordinate Feiyan, skilled in lightness skill, awaits the mistress's commands."

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin sized up Feiyan, seeing his figure light as a swallow and his eyes sharp and agile. He was indeed a top-tier expert. Seeing Jun Jun Zijin nodded slightly:

"Rise."

She saw a flash before her eyes, and the person was gone again. Truly ghost-like in appearance and disappearance. Seeing Jun Jun Zijin clicked her tongue; lightness skill in this era was truly a wonderful thing. She wondered if she could learn it.

"Feiyan is the best in the Shadow Guards at lightness skill. Feiying is the best at swordplay and internal energy, but he was injured. In two days, he will join Feiyan in being responsible for your safety." Quan Quan Aoyu added.

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin then learned that yesterday Feiying had already been injured, and because of an untimely remark, "Mistress, this place is not suitable for lingering," he had received twenty military cane strikes.

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin complained to herself: following a master like Quan Quan Aoyu, getting beaten by the old man at the slightest provocation, was it not a life of constant anxiety? Seeing Jun Jun Zijin smiled mischievously and said aloud:

"You have given them all to me; what will you do?"

"The Shadow Guards are not limited to these two. Besides, even I am not easily harmed." Quan Quan Aoyu said with a hint of tsundere pride.

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin saw that it was already lunchtime. She had no need for formalities and directly led Quan Quan Aoyu back to Ao Xue Courtyard; after all, he had been there before.

Upon returning to the courtyard, they saw boxes and boxes of items filling the entire yard, leaving almost no room to step. More boxes continued to be carried into the courtyard one by one behind them.

The corners of Seeing Jun Jun Zijin's mouth curled up slightly, and she teased with a hint of mockery:

"With this display, are you perhaps planning to move all the shops in Jingcheng?" Having spoken, she playfully blinked an eye.

Quan Quan Aoyu could not help but chuckle softly, his words carrying a touch of dominance:

"If you desire the entire world, I will give it to you."

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin felt her heart both tingly and itchy. She never knew that the wooden Crown Prince could speak such moving words of love.

At that moment, Nanny Xu and Miss Huasheng personally went to the kitchen to bring the meals for the two masters. They invited the two to have lunch, while Guazi brought water for them to wash their hands.

After Seeing Jun Jun Zijin washed her hands, she looked at the dishes on the table; their colors were tempting and their fragrance intoxicating. Quan Quan Aoyu gently pulled Seeing Jun Jun Zijin to her seat and said softly:

"These dishes look good today; taste them quickly." Seeing Jun Jun Zijin picked up a piece of meat and put it in her mouth; it was tender and juicy, and she could not help but praise it.

The two were like people who had known each other for years; everything was so natural. Their appetites were excellent today, and both felt quite full. After finishing lunch, the two strolled to digest their food, and before they knew it, they had arrived at Plum and Pine Garden.

She did not know why, but the plum blossoms, which should bloom in the second month, had already formed buds on one tree a few days ago, and today several branches had actually bloomed.

At this moment, plum blossoms were in full bloom within Plum and Pine Garden, and the pine branches were vigorous. Several golden ginkgo leaves drifted down gracefully. Seeing Jun Jun Zijin and Quan Quan Aoyu sat on a bench. She took a deep breath of air scented with plum blossoms, and it seemed all disturbances had calmed down in this very moment. At that time, a butterfly flew by. Quan Quan Aoyu reached out, caught it, and held it before Seeing Jun Jun Zijin, saying softly:

"Dandan, this place is truly beautiful."

The instant Quan Quan Aoyu spoke those words, Seeing Jun Jun Zijin was struck as if by lightning, staring at him blankly. More than two months ago, she, the Wood, and their daughter had been at Mount Yunling Mountain. It was also such an autumn day, with golden ginkgo leaves drifting down gracefully. A butterfly flew by; autumn butterflies were rare. Their daughter excitedly chased the butterfly. The Wood had said: "Dandan, this place is truly beautiful." That day, she had arrived here. In her past life, Seeing Jun Jun Zijin called Lei "the Wood," and Lei called her skin as smooth as a peeled egg, nicknaming her "Dandan."

Two months later, in early autumn, Quan Quan Aoyu, who looked exactly like Lei, also called her Dandan. Seeing Jun Jun Zijin's thoughts drifted back to her past life, and for a long while she could not come to her senses.

Until Quan Quan Aoyu said:

"My Jun Zijin's skin is like a peeled egg. From now on, I will call you Dandan, alright? Remember, only I may call you that."

Tears instantly filled Seeing Jun Jun Zijin's eyes, and two drops rolled down from her eye sockets. She looked at him with tear-filled eyes: "The Wood, is it really you?"

Many young ladies had cried before Quan Quan Aoyu, but he had never cared. Yet today, seeing Seeing Jun Jun Zijin suddenly cry without any warning, a pang of heartache suddenly surged within him. This feeling was very strange; he was flustered and did not know how to comfort her.

Quan Quan Aoyu instinctively reached out and put an arm around Seeing Jun Jun Zijin's shoulder, using his other hand to wipe her tears with his bare hand, coaxing her like a child: "Good, don't cry."

But the more he coaxed, the more she cried. He had no choice and, disregarding his obsession with cleanliness, disregarding her snot and tears soiling the clothes on his chest, he pulled her head into his embrace and gently patted her back:

"Did you suffer some grievance? From now on, whoever dares to bully you again, I will wipe out their entire family."

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin was amused by him. Quan Quan Aoyu took out a silk handkerchief from his embrace to wipe her tears dry. He could not help but want to gently kiss her forehead. At that moment, Bai Yu suddenly appeared and reported:

"Master, upon investigation, yesterday's gray-robed death knights seem to be related to the enemy nation that previously broke into the steel workshop, while the assassins who attempted to ambush the Crown Princess seem to be related to the Wu family."

Quan Quan Aoyu's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and a cold sharpness flashed in his eyes. The Wu family, quite bold. Although Quan Quan Aoyu was displeased that Bai Yu had appeared at such an inopportune moment, important matters took precedence. He glanced at Bai Yu:

"Investigate."

Bai Yu shivered under that glance. If not now, when to flee? His figure flashed, and he was gone.