Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 477 Determination (1)_1

Chapter 477: Chapter 477 Determination (1)_1

The room fell silent for a moment, as Chu Heng watched his somewhat uncomfortable cousin, growing more certain of his guess. Out of concern for his cousin (cough, he would never admit to being overly nosy), he blurted out, "Was it a lady who fetched the Black Lingzhi to save Hanzhang? Does Hanzhang happen to fancy her?"

"Cough cough—cough cough—"

Caught off guard by Chu Heng’s direct questioning, Xiao Ruiyuan could hardly keep his composure and choked on a breath of cold air, breaking into an uncontrollable cough. His originally pale cheeks flushed with several shades of red, though whether from the coughing or embarrassment was unclear.

Chu Heng was first taken aback, then pointed at Xiao Ruiyuan and burst out laughing without any decorum, "Ha ha! Ha ha ha ha... Hanzhang, Hanzhang, you... ha ha..."

Xiao Ruiyuan’s lapse delighted Chu Heng, who discovered for the first time that teasing this icy cousin could be such an amusing affair!

Realizing his reaction had been too intense, Xiao Ruiyuan quickly composed his facial expression, returning to his impassive frosty demeanor. Seeing his cousin laugh so exaggeratedly, a deep annoyance flashed through his eyes, yet his ear tips reddened, giving him a somewhat adorable look!

Upon seeing this, Chu Heng mocked him once more until he noticed his cousin’s expression turn as cold as ice, then he stopped his teasing and asked seriously, "Hanzhang, Is the lady you fancy the same one who came for the Red Python’s gall that time?"

Xiao Ruiyuan furrowed his brows, hesitated for a short while, but ultimately, under his cousin’s piercing gaze, nodded in acknowledgment, "Yes!"

Chu Heng, seeing his cousin actually admitting to it, didn’t quite know what to say. He understood this cousin of his: outwardly cold and detached, but once someone captured his heart, he was most passionate. Now that he had personally admitted to having a lady in his heart, it must mean he had genuine feelings for her!

Remembering his last encounter with that lady, Chu Heng frowned. Judging from the woman’s dress and behavior, she clearly wasn’t of high birth. Aside from her attractive appearance and decent demeanor, there was nothing particularly remarkable about her, yet this very ordinary girl had effortlessly ensnared Hanzhang’s heart, a sign that she might be cunning.

Despite Hanzhang’s intelligence, fit for battlefields and imperial courts, he was like a child of seven or eight when it came to matters of the heart. Otherwise, why would a twenty-two-year-old man have no maid attending him? If that lady truly had used some stratagem to make Hanzhang fall for her, it was not impossible!

Thinking this, Chu Heng’s eyes filled with concern as he looked at his cousin and couldn’t help but advise, "Hanzhang, she is but an exceedingly ordinary girl. Whether it’s her family background, upbringing, or appearance, none are a match for you. In the future, if you wish to take her as a concubine, it wouldn’t matter, but if you wish to make her your wife, your cousin advises you to think thrice!"

At these words, Xiao Ruiyuan watched his cousin, the Crown Prince, with furrowed brows. Although he knew the advice came from goodwill, the casual dismissal of Yanyan still made him uncomfortable.

"Your Highness, I may not know what you consider a match, but in Hanzhang’s heart, so long as I am devoted to her, it does not matter whether she hails from nobility or the crudest of villages—she is a match!"

Xiao Ruiyuan’s demeanor turned solemn as he faced Chu Heng, declaring in a resolute tone, his eyes fierce and unwavering. These words were clearly his truest thoughts, "The world cares about so-called family background, appearance, and talent. To Hanzhang, these are but the icing on the cake. Their presence or absence is of little significance. In choosing a wife, I will certainly choose the lady I am fond of. Yanyan is enough!"

By the end of his declaration, the sternness in Xiao Ruiyuan’s eyes gave way to a gentle warmth, his profound affection seemingly about to overflow through those cool eyes.

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