Mistakenly Treated The Princess As A Concubine - Chapter 81

When Wen Zhuojin returned, she brought some fresh fruits from the estate and two fluffy little chicks.

“Everything is fresh. I thought the chicks were adorable, so I brought them for you to see, sister. If you like them, you can keep them. If not, I’ll send them back.” Wen Zhuojin said as she set the items down, presenting them to Yan Qinglan like treasures.

Yan Qinglan looked at the fresh fruits in the bamboo basket and the two chirping yellow chicks, then glanced at Wen Zhuojin’s excited expression. There was no trace of the unease from the previous day.

She really has a carefree heart. That’s good.

“Keep the fruits, but send the chicks back. The mother hen will be upset if she can’t find her chicks.” Yan Qinglan said, gently pinching Wen Zhuojin’s cheek.

“Alright, I’ll listen to you, sister!” Wen Zhuojin replied, then handed the basket with the two chicks to a maid.

“Sister, I’ve arranged everything outside. This place is safe, so you can relax. I just spoke with Manager Lin. There’s a fish pond on the estate where we can go fishing or even take a boat out. Let’s go check it out when we have time. Also, the wind seems nice today, so I asked Manager Lin to send someone to buy a kite. Once it’s here, we can go fly it…” Wen Zhuojin said, lying next to Yan Qinglan and looking up at her.

Wen Zhuojin hadn’t forgotten the dangers of the previous day. She had sent people to gather information and had also looked for the coachman she had separated from. There were still uncertainties outside that worried her, and the discussions with Manager Lin were all part of her preparations. But in front of Yan Qinglan, she didn’t want to go into details, as it would only add to her worries. She just wanted Yan Qinglan to relax for now.

“Alright, I’ll follow your plans. Just be careful with the injury on your hand.” Yan Qinglan said.

Seeing that Wen Zhuojin was in the mood to play, Yan Qinglan decided to go along with her.

But as soon as the injury on her hand was mentioned, Wen Zhuojin couldn’t keep her composure.

“Sister, my hand, wuwuwu…” Wen Zhuojin pouted, showing her hand to Yan Qinglan.

Yan Qinglan knew exactly why Wen Zhuojin was making that expression. She found it both amusing and a little embarrassing.

“It’ll heal in a few days, Don’t cry.” Yan Qinglan comforted her, taking Wen Zhuojin’s outstretched hand.

Wen Zhuojin’s mood improved slightly, and she went to fetch some fruits from the basket for Yan Qinglan to eat.

After tasting the fresh fruits, Wen Zhuojin took Yan Qinglan out for a stroll.

Wearing a veil hat, Yan Qinglan’s face was hidden from view.

The weather wasn’t too hot, and walking through the quiet countryside and fishing by the pond provided a rare sense of leisure.

For a while, the events of the previous day were forgotten by both of them.

Yan Qinglan looked at Wen Zhuojin and felt that she had returned to her usual self—full of vitality, as if nothing could hinder her growth.

The fish they caught in the morning were sent to the kitchen to make soup, and they enjoyed a fresh fish soup for lunch.

After lunch, they took a short nap, though most of the time was spent kissing.

It was all because Wen Zhuojin had coaxed Yan Qinglan into taking the initiative.

Yan Qinglan felt both embarrassed and annoyed.

But whenever Wen Zhuojin pouted and looked pitiful, Yan Qinglan’s heart softened.

Oh well, the little rascal had been through a scare and was injured yesterday.

In the late afternoon, after returning from a boat ride, Wen Zhuojin saw Manager Lin rushing over to her. She thought it might be the people she had sent to the capital returning.

“Someone is here to see you, miss. They’ve sent a visiting card, saying they’re your friend. Should I let them in?” Manager Lin said, handing the card to Wen Zhuojin.

Wen Zhuojin’s heart skipped a beat when she heard someone had come to visit.

She had arrived late last night. Who could possibly know she was at the estate?

Wen Zhuojin opened the card and saw the name: Qing Chenning. She fell silent.

Qing Chenning had known about the pursuit yesterday, and now she knew Wen Zhuojin was at the estate. What did she want?

Wen Zhuojin was puzzled.

“Ask her to wait a moment. I’ll be there shortly.” Wen Zhuojin replied to Manager Lin, then turned to hold Yan Qinglan’s hand.

“Who wants to see you?” Yan Qinglan asked, though she already knew.

In fact, she was the one who had asked Qing Chenning to come.

Qing Chenning’s arrival also confirmed that the conditions she had proposed to the Embroidered Uniform Guards were valid. Qing Chenning was still loyal.

Since yesterday, many things had come to light, and there was no need to hide them anymore.

If Wen Zhuojin didn’t hold a grudge against Qing Chenning and could trust her, she might be able to rely on her in the future. In critical moments, Qing Chenning might even save Wen Zhuojin.

“It’s Qing Chenning. I’ll take you back first, then go see her. Or do you want to meet her too?” Wen Zhuojin asked.

“Can I go see her? Thanks to her, I was able to get news of you yesterday.” Yan Qinglan said.

“…” Wen Zhuojin was reluctant to let Yan Qinglan meet Qing Chenning, but it was true that Qing Chenning had helped them yesterday. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unthinkable.

She didn’t want to go against Yan Qinglan’s wishes, but she also didn’t want her to meet Qing Chenning.

“You can meet her, but can we put up a screen? So she won’t see you directly.” Wen Zhuojin suggested after some thought.