Quick Transmigration: The Villain Is Too Pampered and Alluring - Chapter 70

Soon, it was time for Sheng Nuan to return home for her monthly family visit.

Unexpectedly, this time, Xiao Dingcheng actually suggested he would accompany her back home.

For the Heir Apparent of the Duke family to accompany a concubine on a visit to her family was an enormous honor for the people of this era. The moment the two left the house, the news spread through the entire manor.

While strolling through the garden with Wen’er, Liu Rumian heard the news, along with the gossip among the servants.

“Didn’t someone say before that the Heir Apparent favored Madam Liu more… Well, isn’t this a slap in the face now?”

“Exactly! You can tell just by looking at their living quarters and monthly allowances.”

“They say the Heir Apparent favors Madam Liu more… but when has he ever given her this kind of honor like he’s given Madam Sheng?”

“Right! I heard that today, when Madam Sheng returned home to visit her family, both the Old Madam and the Princess Consort gifted her with things…”

“Aii, I wish I could be assigned to Tangnuan Courtyard. I’ve heard that Madam Sheng treats her servants very well and never scolds or hits them…”

A few maidservants whispered among themselves as they walked away. Behind the rockery, Liu Ruyuan’s face was ashen, and she almost twisted the handkerchief in her hand to shreds.

While Liu Rumian smashed several more vases in frustration, Sheng Nuan had already returned to the old alley in the southern part of the city with Xiao Dingcheng accompanying her.

Sheng Jingting and his wife were dumbfounded when they saw the luxurious carriage and the elegantly dressed man standing next to their daughter.

Sheng Jingting had seen the Heir Apparent of the Duke of Zhenbei before. But to see him accompany their daughter on her visit home left him in disbelief. He hurried forward to greet him respectfully.

Xiao Dingcheng’s purpose was to give Sheng Nuan honor, so naturally he not arrogant and treated Sheng Jingting and his wife with great courtesy.

During the meal, he showed no hint of disdain, which left Sheng Jingting and his wife feeling both flattered and delighted.

With the Heir Apparent treating them this way meant that he naturally valued their daughter greatly, so they didn’t have to worry about her being mistreated in the manor.

When it was time to leave, Xiao Dingcheng instructed his people to give Sheng Jingting a hundred taels of silver.

Sheng Jingting firmly refused at first, but after Xiao Dingcheng repeatedly insisted that it was out of filial respect to the elders, he reluctantly accepted.

On the way back, sitting in the carriage, Sheng Nuan clung to Xiao Dingcheng’s arm with a cheerful smile. “Husband, you treat me so well.”

Seeing Sheng Nuan’s eyes shining brightly, and recalling the times he had pushed her forward to take the fall for Liu Rumian, Xiao Dingcheng felt a bit uncomfortable.

He gently pulled her into his arms and said softly, “No matter how well I treat Nuan Nuan, it’s what you deserve.”

Sheng Nuan: Tsk tsk…

Before long, they noticed a large crowd on the street. After inquiring, they found out that there was a lantern festival in the city, and everyone had come out to guess riddles and admire the lanterns.

Seeing the eager look in Sheng Nuan’s eyes, Xiao Dingcheng smiled, pinched her cheek, and ordered the carriage to stop so he could take Sheng Nuan for a stroll among the lanterns.

The streets were bustling with people, filled with a variety of beautifully designed lanterns, creating a lively atmosphere that dazzled the eyes…

Sheng Nuan dragged Xiao Dingcheng through the crowd, joyfully darting here and there. Xiao Dingcheng let her lead him, his eyes filled with tenderness.

Sheng Nuan dragged him to a stall selling sugar figurines, where the owner immediately showered them with a series of rainbow farts, praising them as a perfect match of golden boy and jade girl¹.

Sheng Nuan urged Xiao Dingcheng to pay the vendor and have him create sugar figurines of the two of them. The owner confidently agreed.

However, it wasn’t long before the owner held up two sugar figurines that were barely recognizable as human shapes. Sheng Nuan’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch. “Boss, didn’t you say your skills were excellent?”

The owner, looking baffled, said, “Yes, everyone says so!”

Sheng Nuan paused for a moment before saying, “You haven’t given me my change yet.”

The owner was shocked. “Didn’t you just say to keep the change?”

Sheng Nuan stared at him quietly. “I regret it!”

Xiao Dingcheng, amused by her antics, laughed and held her hand as they walked away, coaxing her “I think these sugar figurines turned out quite well.”

Sheng Nuan’s eyes were full of disdain, “They’re so ugly.”

Xiao Dingcheng pretended to throw them away. “Then we won’t keep them.”

“Hey, hey, hey…” Sheng Nuan quickly snatched them back. “We’ve already paid for them, why throw them away? It’s such a waste!”

Xiao Dingcheng couldn’t help but laugh. “You…”

Before long, they followed the crowd to the banks of the Luoyan River, where people were floating lanterns and making wishes. The surface of the river was covered in glowing lanterns, gently bobbing with the water’s movement.

Several small boats were ferrying people between the shore and the small island at the river’s center, where people were picking dogwood² for good fortune.

First, they would float a lantern to pray for blessings, then they would go to the island at the center of the river to pick dogwood, completing the full process of seeking good fortune.

Although it cost a whole tael of silver for a round trip on the small boat, which was quite expensive, many people still continued to take the boats to the island.

Sheng Nuan tugged at Xiao Dingcheng’s arm. “Husband, I want to go too.”

“Alright.”

Xiao Dingcheng handed her a lit lantern with a smile. “Make your wish first, then head to the island. I’ll wait for you here.”

The ones going to pray for blessings were all women.

Sheng Nuan hummed in agreement, took the lantern, and closed her eyes.

Next to her, a young girl in a crimson dress shyly glanced at her lover and whispered her wish to the lantern, “May Zhao Lang and I grow old together.”

Xiao Dingcheng looked at Sheng Nuan with his lips slightly raised, and then heard Sheng Nuan say, “I wish for my husband to have peace and safety year after year.”

Xiao Dingcheng was momentarily stunned, then a wave of warmth surged in his heart…

She did not wish for a harmonious marriage between them, but hoped for his safety and peace year after year. To her… his safety was more important than anything else.

Xiao Dingcheng watched intently as Sheng Nuan carefully placed the lantern into the river, his eyes reflecting a warmth and tenderness he was not even aware of himself.

Soon, Sheng Nuan boarded a small boat headed for Luoyan Island… As Xiao Dingcheng watched her and the other women land on the island, a servant from the manor rushed over to him, panting heavily.

“Heir Apparent, Madam Liu has fainted, and she’s been diagnosed as pregnant…”

Xiao Dingcheng froze. “What did you say? Mian Mian is pregnant?”

The servant’s face was full of joy as he nodded repeatedly, but then added with urgency, “But she’s experiencing some bleeding, and Madam Liu refuses to take the medicine. She’s insisting on seeing the Heir Apparent.”

Xiao Dingcheng instinctively turned to leave but suddenly remembered that Sheng Nuan was still on the island. He hurriedly instructed, “I’ll leave some guards with you. Wait here and bring Lady Sheng back with you.”

The servant nodded hastily.

Without looking back, Xiao Dingcheng turned and left…

On the island in the middle of the river, Sheng Nuan had already learned about what had happened from customer service. But she didn’t care in the slightest and continued happily picking dogwood with the others.

Customer service huffed: “How heartless! He just left you here! It’s in vain that you prayed for his peace and safety…”

Sheng Nuan raised an eyebrow. “I prayed for my husband’s peace and safety. What does that have to do with Xiao Dingcheng?”

He was just the mission target anyway. Who knew who her actual husband would be in the future… Anyway, no matter who it was, she would only pray for her own husband, and that was all that counted.

Save herself the trouble!

The customer service was left speechless…

After picking dogwood, Sheng Nuan glanced back toward the shore… It was hard to see from this distance, but she knew that the Zhenbei manor’s servants and guards were waiting there.

Just then, customer service suddenly warned: “Host, be careful!”

In the next instant, two figures burst out of the water, their long swords flashing with a cold light as they simultaneously attacked Sheng Nuan…

1. golden boy and jade girl – a perfect couple or an ideal match. ↵
2. dogwood – a flowering tree known for its bright red berries and beautiful flowers. During the Double Ninth Festival, dogwood holds a traditional significance as it was believed to ward off evil spirits and bad luck, a symbol of longevity, protection from diseases, etc. ↵