Qingqing was excited, grabbing the clothes and starting to unbuckle her belt. As she undid her buttons, she felt something was off. Turning around, she saw Prince Four staring at her intently, his eyes full of fiery passion. Qingqing’s face flushed red to her ears. The room in this inn was just one large space without any partitions, not even a screen. Qing Qing, accustomed to life at the Lin family or in the palace, forgot in her excitement that this was a single room and began undressing right in front of Fourth Prince. When Fourth Prince saw her turn around, he awkwardly looked away, saying, “I… I’ll wait outside for you…” “Uh…” Qing Qing, not daring to look at him, let out a small grunt, but her heart was filled with sweetness. Fourth Prince had always been a gentleman; not speaking up earlier was probably to avoid embarrassing her. Recalling the sweet moments of the previous night, she felt even more shy. Hurriedly changing her clothes, she opened the door to find Fourth Prince about to knock. Both felt awkward; Fourth Prince spoke first, “Um… let’s get going…” “Okay…”
Chapter 155: Five Golden Flowers (Part One)
Although winter had arrived, the streets were unusually lively as the New Year approached. The lingering sunlight lazily crept over, bathing Qing Qing’s fair, smooth skin in warmth, and also casting a warm glow over the bustling market. Both sides of the street were lined with stalls of various sizes, mostly selling auspicious items like longevity locks and red paper-cut patterns for the New Year. Qing Qing had never strolled through a market before; the only time she had a glimpse was from a carriage, and she was mocked by Ya Fu for it. Today, she felt uninhibited, wanting to examine and touch everything. With candied haws and sugar figures in hand, she ate and exclaimed, “No wonder Ya Fu liked to go to the temple with Aunt Nanny when she was little; it’s because of all these delicious and fun things on the street.”
