Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 70 What is Appropriate and What is Not Appropriate

Chapter 70: Chapter 70 What is Appropriate and What is Not Appropriate

"You’re following me?" Zheng Nianru puffed out her cheeks as she spoke.

"Is it necessary to follow you? Such a person appearing in the Harem, the stench on you is enough to alert dogs hundreds of miles away. Do you think you were being secretive, that it’s better if others don’t know?" Zheng Congyuan said coldly.

"What do you mean by that?" Zheng Nianru suddenly sensed some emotions in the man’s words, along with a sour taste, a mix of desolation and ridicule repeating endlessly in her heart.

Zheng Nianru felt, felt that the deep affection from her past life suddenly seemed somewhat comical.

"What do I mean? Did you use your brain when you acted, or did you think about saving them just because they made a pitiful noise? Did you consider whether it was appropriate, and who they are, did you think about the consequences?" Zheng Congyuan pulled back a thread of rationality, not knowing the key issue here, acting on impulse without considering the consequences.

Outside the house was completely silent, everyone kept their heads down, in a deathlike stillness, not daring to make a sound.

"So what!" Zheng Nianru simply stopped struggling. She did not consider the consequences, "Zheng Congyuan, is it because they are men, that you think it’s inappropriate?"

"It’s not that I..." meant that.

"What’s appropriate, what’s not, aren’t you clearer about it than me?" Zheng Nianru turned around, quietly staring at Zheng Congyuan in front of her, what was this all about? She had once tried so hard to get close, you didn’t let her; now she wants to let go, and you still don’t let her.

Zheng Nianru took another step closer, only a breeze separating her from Zheng Congyuan, her breathing magnified infinitely. Zheng Congyuan’s breathing faltered, an instinctual awareness made him want to let go, but Zheng Nianru moved faster, wrapping herself around him tirelessly.

"Is this appropriate?" Zheng Nianru’s lips were intensely red, with an incredibly soft texture that pressed against him, provocatively mingled with grievances from two lifetimes, her free hand reaching inside Zheng Congyuan’s clothes.

Zheng Congyuan’s mind was in a fog, his chest blazed with fire, sudden pain made him groan, coming to his senses, he grabbed Zheng Nianru’s misbehaving hand.

"What are you doing?" Zheng Congyuan’s hoarse voice, weak in force and failing to be stern, hiding his panic was the last bit of dignity he could maintain.

"What am I doing? Haven’t you always known what I want to do?" Zheng Nianru, with her hands caught, suddenly unable to reach his lips, lost the opportunity for a sudden strike, but still relentlessly pressed closer, in a chaotic daze against his neck, against his chest...

"Nian Ru, calm down." Zheng Congyuan regained his rationality, his pale face, his body still not recovered, had drained him of strength.

"Calm down, I don’t want to be calm, and I don’t care about the consequences, I only want this moment." Zheng Nianru spoke defiantly, calling you a coward, lacking the courage.

Zheng Nianru closed her eyes, slowly and tenderly embracing the familiar waist, gently as if a spring breeze caressed her face. Laughing somewhat foolishly at herself, afraid now, are you? The recklessness of her past life, desperately wanting to force herself upon him, had also weakened?

So, Zheng Congyuan, you are a complete jerk.

Zheng Nianru, you are also a complete jerk.

"Brother Crown Prince, I miss you, but I don’t dare go see you." Zheng Nianru’s voice came from his chest, muffled, and he was still ill, what was she holding against him for, wanting to kill him again?

But Zheng Nianru’s words stabbed one by one into Zheng Congyuan’s heart.

"I’m sorry." So she was angry, because the Empress had arrived, and she had fled back in embarrassment. Zheng Congyuan slowly reached out, patting the back of the girl in front of his chest, trying to offer some comfort, but it only made the pain in his heart worse, the anger inside was completely dissolved by the person in front of him.

He...

He... alas...

"I’ve said, you can come to Crown Prince’s Mansion whenever you want, without worrying about anyone." Zheng Congyuan spoke slowly.

The room gradually quieted down, and outside, people slowly began to hope.

The door finally opened, and Nanny Yun, seeing Zheng Congyuan intact, immediately heaved a sigh of relief and hurried in to check on her own Commandery Princess.

Qi Ling and Qi Zhu, among the four, dared not inquire and silently followed their own Highness out.

On the bed, Zheng Nianru had already fallen into a deep sleep. Nanny Yun watched, carefully lowered the mosquito net, tiptoed to tuck in the blanket corner, and then retreated.

...

Located in Zheng Capital City, Xingyuan Road was only second to Safe Long Street in terms of bustling activity. Two shops purchased by Nanmen Yu were situated at Xingyuan Road’s most prosperous part.

The inn’s business gradually got on track, and a group of servants diligently wiped tables and swept floors, shouting as they carried dishes and served tea, becoming more professional.

The young lads, Xing Le and Xing Cheng, were only eleven or twelve years old and slowly began to feel a sense of accomplishment. Hearing the manager say the young master planned to buy a few more shops, the manager had already looked at several locations, just waiting for the young master to make a decision.

Xing Le, originally someone with keen thoughts, gradually coaxed some words out of Si An’s younger brothers about why they were here.

Si An said it was their good fortune that some noble person had encountered them on the return to the city, saw their plight, and thus had their young master settle their family.

After thinking it over and over, Xing Le couldn’t recall such a person. However, seeing many sedan chairs coming and going, he did not dare to conclude. Moreover, they had no reason to doubt Si An’s words. Indeed, as Si An had said, the young master not only arranged their family’s food and lodging but even helped them work in the inn for wages, making life here better than back in the village.

Therefore, Xing Le didn’t really want to leave, and neither did Xing Cheng. What would they do going back? Would they, like their father, roam the roads all their lives, always vulnerable to the unforeseen blades of swords, life and death decided by fate?

The two brothers discussed, deciding that if their parents insisted on leaving, they would stay behind.

"Impossible, you two rascals, have you forgotten that you’re descendants of Pinghu Village?" Father Ping, whatever he said, did not agree to stay. Taking the opportunity while the young master was away, he had already quietly packed their bags, preparing to slip away at any moment.

"Father, I heard from the guy who delivers meals that the city gate inspection is extremely strict now. It’s too dangerous for us to go out," Xing Le said, glancing at Xing Cheng.

Xing Cheng immediately went to plead with their mother.

"Mother, life is stable now, better than the fearful days in Ping Village. Why should we leave again?"

"Foolish, you are descendants of Pinghu Village, and escorting caravans is the proper way. Otherwise, how can I face your grandfather when I die?" Father Ping interrupted Xing Cheng, grabbed the simple parcels, and ordered Mother Ping and the two brothers to hurry and leave.

Xing Le and Xing Cheng wanted to stay, but ultimately couldn’t defy their own father and reluctantly followed him out the back door.

The city gate inspection was indeed severe, with a long queue barely moving a few meters in half a day. The family of four anxiously watched the midday sun climb higher and looked ahead at the queue.

At this rate, they were certain to be discovered. No, they needed a strategy.

Father Ping was about to instruct his two sons to be vigilant for now while he went to check.

Suddenly, a pair of hands seized him without explanation and pulled him toward the side.

Father Ping was about to speak when he suddenly saw it was someone familiar, immediately closed his mouth, and followed the person to a secluded spot.

"Third Uncle Shun, I’m so relieved to see you," Father Ping exclaimed joyfully.

Third Uncle Shun also cautiously looked around.

"Quick, take your wife and kids and leave quietly. The whole city is searching for us, you’re courting death by doing this."

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