After rebirth, I cried and criticized the prince

Chapter 146 A strong man is afraid of stalking a woman

Soon it started snowing in the capital.

After one night, the capital city changed its color, the ground was covered with white and snow.

Helan Xuonuo asked Xiaozhu to set up a stove under the eaves to warm up tea and wine.

The news about Huang Jiuyuan also reached Helan Xuenuo's ears. He was admitted into the government as a lecturer in the Hanlin Academy through the influence of his family, and... he was engaged to Wen Yulan.

Helan Xuenuo sipped his warm wine and sighed. Huang Jiuyuan had changed too. He'd even been admitted to the Hanlin Academy? He wondered how much of a headache His Majesty would have in the future when he saw a young man like him.

She reached out to catch the falling fine snow, which melted immediately upon landing on her palm.

In one month, the situation in Donglai Kingdom will also change.

Before that, she also had to do something to show her loyalty to the Helan Mansion.

Xiao Zhu gathered her cloak, and Helan Xuenuo huddled into the cloak. The weather was very cold, and only the stove in front of her was warm. Even when Xiao Zhu's hand touched her face, she couldn't help but shivering into the cloak.

She remembered that she hadn't seen Yuan Xu for almost twenty days. Thinking back to the questions he asked her in front of the main street that day, they kept tugged at her heart. She also wondered if she had answered something wrong.

On second thought, she, too, had lived a new life. Even Gu Shicheng, who had once poured his heart and soul into Qi Didi's life, could stop cherishing her after receiving her and instead show her favor. How could she expect anything from Yuan Xu? Perhaps Yuan Xu, after hearing her answer, had retreated and regretted it?

"Miss, I heard that Master Yuan is touring the streets today." Xiao Zhu was picking at the wick in the stove that was gradually dimming. The wick started burning again, and she put the wine stove back on.

Helan suddenly choked on the wine and started coughing. He said with an evasive look, "What's wrong with patrolling the streets?"

Xiao Zhu handed He Lan a handkerchief. He Lan wiped the corner of her mouth and drank a glass of water from Xiao Zhu. Her throat felt better. Xiao Zhu stared at her for a long time. He Lan looked towards the yard. After a while, Xiao Zhu said, "Girl, you should make a new cloak."

Helan couldn't help wanting to smile, feeling a little flustered, and tugged at his cloak, "Yes... I also... think I should make a new cloak."

Xiao Zhu smiled knowingly and put out the fire in the stove.

The two of them walked around several streets, but Helan Xuenuo didn't find any satisfactory material, and her expression became more and more depressed.

When they were almost at the last room, Helan slowed down her pace. She looked around the street, then turned back disappointedly, her eyes dim.

Xiao Zhu seemed to be searching for something, her eyes searching everywhere. She turned around and puffed out her cheeks, "What? Mu Kong clearly told me that Young Master Yuan was patrolling the streets! What kind of streets is this patrol?"

Helan didn't say anything, her breathing became heavier. The cold air around her and the cold wind made her heart tremble. She sighed softly.

Xiao Zhu also spoke more restrainedly. "I think... maybe Young Master Yuan has something to do today?" Suddenly, she put her hands on her hips and said, "Girl! Xiao Zhu has to say, as the saying goes! A strong woman is afraid of a clinging man, and the same goes for a strong man! The same is true for a strong woman! How about we give it a try?"

During these days, she noticed that Helan Xuenuo was different from usual. Most of the time, she was looking out from the yard, as if waiting for something, and she sighed more often.

That's why she specifically asked Mu Kong what Yuan Xu was doing recently. After all, Mu Kong and Yuan Xu were good friends and they would discuss some enemy defense tactics together on weekdays.

She couldn't help but want to ask this question just now.

Unexpectedly, after asking this question, Helan Xuenuo's face became even more lonely and pale. She sighed, "It's all a lie... Xiaozhu, don't lie to me. I have done this before, and you have done it too."

Xiao Zhu's face darkened after hearing this, and she felt a pang of sadness. She recalled her previous relentless pursuit of Mu Kong, which was indeed useless. But her daughter had never pursued anyone relentlessly before! Could it be that she had chased Master Yuan so relentlessly that he ran away?

Xiao Zhu frowned as she thought about this! But...how could that be? In her opinion, Master Yuan really liked the girl!

She shook her head, driving away these messy thoughts, took Helan Xuenuo's hand, and walked to the last fabric shop, "Miss, Xiaozhu will definitely take you to buy the fabric you like. Even if you don't find what you like today, you can still buy what you like tomorrow. If you find something that is not suitable now, you will find something suitable in the future. There will always be a piece of clothing that suits you and that you like."

The gloom on Helan Xuenuo's face vanished, and a smile appeared on her face. Really? She had been through that before, and she should have known long ago that nothing can be forced.

When he arrived at the fabric shop, he saw a piece of colorful fabric which was very eye-catching. Helan stopped in front of the fabric and looked at it. The fabric was very comfortable to touch and was perfect for making a cloak.

Xiaozhu compared the material to Helan and felt that this material was the most suitable match for Helan's snow glutinous rice, making Helan's skin look more translucent and white.

The shopkeeper introduced, "Miss, this piece of material is a rare and fine material! You have a good eye. There is only one piece like this in the whole capital."

"Okay!" Xiao Zhu was taking out silver from her purse, ready to ask the shopkeeper to pack it up.

"I want it!" A voice came from outside the door. Helan Xuenuo and Xiaozhu turned around together, only to see Wen Yulan walking in, followed by five or six maids. She was wearing a blue cloak with peony patterns, and the corners of her eyes were drooping, making her look a bit like a wolf.

Helan Xuenuo didn't pay much attention to her before. It was only after a few times that she started to notice her. Today, she had the opportunity to take a good look at her and found that she looked like a wolf.

Wen Yulan was frightened by the stare and glared back at Helan Xuenuo, "What are you doing? Why are you looking at me?" She sneered again and snatched the colorful material in front of her, "This... I want it!"

Xiao Zhu puffed up her cheeks in anger and glared back, "What do you want? Don't you know the principle of first come first served?" She handed the silver to the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, wrap it up."

The shopkeeper was a little embarrassed, and didn't want to offend anyone, so he respectfully explained to Wen Yulan, "Miss Wen, this lady has ordered this dress first."

The maidservant beside Wen Yulan stepped forward, looking very serious. "Boss? Every year, we in the Wen Mansion order all our fabrics from your shop! Don't be so ungrateful! You should know that there is more than one fabric shop in the capital."

The shopkeeper thought it over again and again, with a worried look on his face. He was about to say something, but Helan spoke first, "Forget it, just give her a piece of material." She was not buying material today, and she didn't want to say anything more to Wen Yulan. She was not in the mood to argue.

Xiao Zhu was reluctant and tugged at He Lan, "Miss, how can you let her succeed like this?"

Helan had long lost her thoughts. Wen Yulan and the others gradually faded from view. She watched the snowflakes drifting outside the shop, landing on the pedestrians on the street, and the people coming and going on the street...

She shook her head and prepared to walk out of the shop. Xiao Zhu reluctantly followed her. Wen Yulan smiled triumphantly, "Why bother competing with me? You couldn't compete with Sister Shen before, so she became the Second Prince's consort. Now you can't compete with me either. Huang Jiuyuan and I are engaged, don't you know?"

Helan Xuenuo ignored her, but this made Wen Yulan even more angry. Wen Yulan stopped her and said, "Why are you putting on such a face? Do you think Huang Jiuyuan will choose you?"

Helan Xuenuo gently pried her hands apart, and she stepped back in pain. She didn't even look at her, and Xiaozhu made a face.

Just as he was about to leave the shop, Huang Jiuyuan came towards him with a surprised smile on his face, "Xue Nuo."

Helan Xuenuo glanced at him without any smile, and even had a sense of rejection and strangeness, and walked away.

Looking at Wen Yulan in the inner room, who was being supported by someone, he roughly understood what had happened. A trace of displeasure flashed across his face. Wen Yulan's maid immediately stepped forward to complain, "Sir, just now... Miss Helan hurt my daughter."

Wen Yulan was already sobbing beside her.

Huang Jiuyuan glanced at the pink material on the counter, his eyes filled with coldness. He said in a deep voice, "You are not suitable for the pink material."

Wen Yulan gritted her teeth in anger and asked the maids to help her leave, crying and cursing, "I will go back and tell my father to cancel the engagement."

"Wait..." Huang Jiuyuan's face was indifferent.

Wen Yulan stopped, thinking Huang Jiuyuan was trying to persuade her to stay and apologize. Just as she was about to embarrass him again, Huang Jiuyuan said coldly, "Don't bother Xue Nuo again in the future. As for the engagement, cancel it if you want."

She was furious, tears streaming down her face. She had only said that in anger! Why did Huang Jiuyuan really want to cancel the engagement? Wouldn't that make everyone laugh at her? She calmed down and said, "I... don't want to cancel the engagement! I won't bother her in the future."

Huang Jiuyuan had been accompanying her and coaxing her for so many days, and he was such a handsome man, who wouldn't be confused? Now that Huang Jiuyuan had entered the officialdom and was the legitimate son of the Prime Minister, and her sister might also be the future queen, she didn't want to lose this marriage.