The Third Prince was the first to react, approaching Si Yi with a mischievous smile, “If you don’t want such a beautiful sister-in-law, I’ll snatch her. I don’t care how vicious her heart is; I only care about how she is under the red silk canopy.”
The Third Prince’s laugh triggered roaring laughter around the room.
Si Zhan’s gaze darkened, shooting a glare at the Third Prince.
The Third Prince, still laughing, suddenly shivered, instinctively glancing at Si Zhan.
Si Zhan stood up and left.
The Third Prince nudged the Fifth Prince, saying with lingering fear, “I just noticed that the Fifteenth Uncle looked at me as if he was about to eat me.”
The Fifth Prince followed the Third Prince’s gaze, seeing only Si Zhan’s proud departing back, and teased, “You’re being self-important. The Fifteenth Uncle looks like he wants to eat everyone.”
The Third Prince laughed awkwardly and nodded, “True, he’s quite a freak.”
Si Zhan softly asked, his voice slightly trembling, “Did you make these?”
“Yes, I made them during my days off for the New Year holiday,” Ning Wanwan replied. “It was a bit rushed, so the stitches aren’t perfect.”
Si Zhan’s gaze fell on her jade-like fingertips, where faint needle marks were still visible. His heart contracted painfully; she had done so much for him.
Seeing his silence, Ning Wanwan hurriedly explained, “I wanted to buy a pair, but those didn’t have layers for medicinal cores, so I made two myself. These have layers with medicinal cores containing herbs like Angelica, Cyathula root, Gastrodia, Clove, and Safflower. They can dispel wind, warm the meridians, and keep the knees warm.”
Her clever, beautiful eyes, clear like translucent glass, sparkled as she looked at him, causing his heart to tremble at her unintentional provocation. He handed the hot water bottle to Yuan Bi behind him.
Yuan Bi frowned slightly when he took the bottle, noticing it was as cold as stone. Why was the master holding it?
Si Zhan took the knee guards, tracing their pattern and sincerely saying, “Thank you, they’re very well made. I really like them.”
Ning Wanwan smiled happily in response.
