Chapter 1346: Huangfuming's Test

Chapter 1346: Chapter 681: Huangfuming’s Test

Ning Xiaoxian helplessly said: “The more you talk, the more absurd it gets.” Knowing he was deliberately trying to please her, she chose to ignore it.

He took the position of Xiang Fen, personally pushing the wheelchair out, while changing the topic: “Sister, would you like to take a stroll in Xinyu City? Today is the sixth, and there will be a lantern festival to enjoy tonight.”

She lightly replied: “The scenery in this mansion is quite nice, I won’t go out.”

Huangfuming didn’t mind her tone at all, smiled and said: “Then please, sister, accompany me. The Xinyu Lantern Festival is said to be quite famous in Pulan Province, and I’ve never been. She always enjoyed the hustle and bustle; if she were to have fun, her melancholy would slowly dissipate.

His words did not allow for any negotiation. Was he forcing her to go? Ning Xiaoxian felt a surge of anger in her heart but knew she was at his mercy at the moment, so she had no choice but to say: “As you wish, but I am too weak to walk around.”

Huangfuming’s mouth curled slightly: “As long as you want to see the lanterns, sister, I can make sure you enjoy them to the fullest.”

In her heart, she thought it wasn’t her desire to see the lanterns, but with this little tyrant, there was no point arguing. So she said: “Then come find me in the afternoon.”

Huangfuming was satisfied and naturally happy; after chatting with her a bit more, he instructed Xiang Fen to continue keeping her cheerful, then turned and left.

Watching his hurried silhouette, Ning Xiaoxian pondered: “Xiang Fen, is your young master always this busy?”

Xiang Fen said: “Young master had been away and only returned half a year ago. Since then, many of the affairs in the King Jinghai Mansion have been entrusted to him by the master.”

She softly murmured an acknowledgment. The intelligence gathered from the Hidden Stream also indicated that after her demise in Bai Yujing, Huangfuming quickly disappeared as well, only to reappear in the public eye last year. During these two years, what had he done to bring about such a transformation in him?

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The flower lanterns were best viewed at night, so during the day, she was able to get some good rest. The calmer and more relaxed she was, the faster her injuries would heal. Now, during her introspection, she could see that, driven by her body’s strong functions, all her blockages and injuries were healing at a visible rate. At this pace, she would be able to move normally by the evening of the seventh.

This feeling of being at others’ mercy, she had had enough of it.

At three p.m., when Huangfuming came to find Ning Xiaoxian, Xiang Fen was dressing her up. The Xinyu Lantern Festival was famous across several major states, and over the years, the talents who attended all competed in beauty and splendor. Therefore, being dressed elegantly on this day was a tradition. Xiang Fen, familiar with local customs, naturally dressed her accordingly. Today, Xiang Fen styled her hair into the Chao Yun Jinxiang bun, twisting and weaving her cloud-like hair, intertwining it on the crown, fixed with a crown of golden silk flowers. From the front, it looked elegant and regal, while from the back, her long hair cascaded down like a waterfall, natural and graceful.

The newly adorned forehead ornament and headband were made of pure golden silk weave, with a large ruby at the center, further emphasizing her broad forehead and willow leaf-like eyebrows. When Huangfuming came in, she was already dressed in a light yellow peony patterned skirt with floating floral designs, the wide pink and white waistband cinched just below her chest, accentuating her slender waist and long legs.

Xiang Fen raised a flower butterfly fringed gold hairpin, and while hesitating, Huangfuming stepped forward with a smile: “Let me do it.” He took the gold hairpin and gently placed it in Ning Xiaoxian’s bun, fitting perfectly. As he let go, the nine varying-sized conch pearls adorning the hairpin swayed gently, adding to its charm.

Xiang Fen covered her mouth and laughed: “Young master, that was truly a stroke of genius.”

Huangfuming, however, did not respond, only stared intently: “Sister, you look truly beautiful.” Having rested for most of the day, her complexion improved significantly, her originally delicate skin flawless without any makeup, though her rosebud lips lost color due to injury. With her homemade lipstick, she looked every bit like a poised beauty.

Hearing his compliment, she was slightly taken aback, for some reason thinking of Changtian, that soulless one had never called her beautiful!

Seeing her biting her lower lip, with a touch of displeasure on her face, Huangfuming feared his flattery had backfired. Seeing Xiang Fen putting on the brocade mink fur coat on her, he quickly said: “It’s getting late, let’s set off.” Without waiting for the maid to act, he himself pushed her wheelchair out.

Outside the mansion, a luxurious carriage was already prepared. This carriage was not comparable to the one Ahua used to escape with her in the small county; once boarded, even as the horses galloped, the bumps were almost undetectable, so much so that the wine in the warmer barely rippled.