Zhan Xiang pointed excitedly, “Miss, look, fireworks… they’re so beautiful!” Ning Wan Wan gazed at the sky, her water-like eyes reflecting the brilliant lights. Flowers bloomed under the eastern wind, and stars fell like rain. It was so beautiful. She wondered if Si Zhan was seeing this too.
Despite being a first-rank titled noblewoman, Lady Ning would not typically receive a New Year’s greeting from a prince; however, the Ning Guo Gong family had generations of distinguished merits and were deeply respected by the royal family.
Moreover, as a junior, it was appropriate for him to pay New Year’s respects to Lady Ning.
He turned to Zhou Shu with enthusiasm, saying, “Prepare a good gift. Early tomorrow morning, accompany me to the Ning Guo Gong residence to pay New Year’s respects.”
Zhou Shu nodded repeatedly, his heart filled with joy. He had watched the young prince grow up but had never seen him so happy. From Yuan Bi’s remarks, it appeared the young prince had found someone he liked—the young lady from the Ning Guo Gong residence.
He prayed: Thank heavens, the young prince has finally found his true love. Yet, his brow furrowed. Wasn’t the young lady already betrothed to the current Crown Prince? What should he do?
His joy shifted to worry. Zhou Shu didn’t dare to ask Si Zhan directly and prepared the gifts, troubled.
Upon hearing this, Si Zhan’s cheeks turned slightly red. He lowered his eyes and softly called the name he had hidden in his heart.
“Wan Wan.”
Ning Wan Wan’s lively eyes curved into crescents as she said, “Uncle’s call sounds so nice.”
As she spoke, two blushes climbed from Si Zhan’s cheeks to his ears. He slightly turned his head away, but the corners of his mouth involuntarily lifted.
After a while, he turned back, composing his expression, and pulled out a red envelope from his sleeve to hand to Ning Wan Wan.
“This is your New Year’s money.”
Ning Wan Wan looked surprised at the red envelope. “Uncle prepared New Year’s money for me?”
Si Zhan smiled. “You call me uncle, so let’s have some fun this New Year.”
Ning Wan Wan smiled and accepted it, “Then I’ll take it.”
