Free Web NovelChapter 1060: Chapter 766: Without Entering the Garden, How Would One Know Spring’s Splendor? (4)
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Shang Ruyi did not speak, silently sipping her tea.
The tea was soothing, its fragrance enveloping her senses, clearing her mind and vision. Suddenly, she recalled that before her marriage, her aunt had once mentioned, amidst some embarrassing whispers, that women tend to become irritable during pregnancy. She added that, being an impatient person to begin with, she had driven her uncle quite thin during that time. Back then, Shang Ruyi was too shy about the wedding night talk to pay any mind to this detail.
Now, with Tushere bringing it up again, she began to understand.
Could it be that her temperament had truly changed because of the pregnancy?
After silently drinking tea for a while, she finally looked up at the cautious Tushere. Shang Ruyi gave a light cough, put down the teacup, and then stood up: "Get ready."
Tushere was taken aback, staring at her blankly: "Get ready for what?" fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
An annoyed look crossed Shang Ruyi’s face as she glared at her: "Aren’t you going to accompany me to stroll along the Thousand-step Corridor? Not going to change clothes?"
"Ah? Oh!"
Hearing this, Tushere’s eyes lit up. Although Yu Wenye had been somewhat irritated earlier, he had reminded her to take Shang Ruyi for a walk before he left. She was worried, fearing that if Shang Ruyi got angry again, she wouldn’t be easily pacified, even though they had grown up together. But unexpectedly, Shang Ruyi had come to the decision herself, which delighted her as she rushed to open the chest and take out clothes.
Shang Ruyi quickly changed into a dark red dress, specially made after her pregnancy, with a waistline much larger than usual. It draped loosely on her body, rather than making her seem large-bellied; the ensemble appeared comfortable and full of spring vitality.
After dressing, Tushere draped her with a pink shawl.
Then she laughed and said, "I know you, Princess, love to look good and hate showing a belly. With this shawl, you can easily cover up and no one will notice."
Shang Ruyi gave her a sidelong glance, then looked at herself in the mirror. freёweɓnovel.com
Though certainly no longer svelte, compared to the usually heavy appearance, this spring outfit indeed appeared much lighter.
She then said, "Let’s go."
Thus, Tushere accompanied her out of Qianqiu Palace. The two of them followed the path past Bai Fu Hall, and soon ascended the Thousand-step Corridor.
After spring arrived, the palace scenery was even more splendid than when they roamed the Inner Court with Shen Wuzheng and Pei Xingyuan. The plants, carefully pruned and nurtured by the Palace Attendants, were all full of lush green leaves and swaying red flowers. Bees and butterflies gracefully danced among the flowers, creating a scene brimming with the essence of spring.
Viewing such a scene, Shang Ruyi gradually forgot her previous displeasure and could not help smiling, "Who would know the spring scenery without visiting the garden... hmm?"
She paused, puzzled at why she would suddenly utter such words.
Where did that come from?
Amid her confusion, she looked up and saw a person exiting the corridor ahead.
That figure seemed familiar to Shang Ruyi, so she took two steps forward hoping to get a clearer look, but the person quickly vanished ahead.
Who could it be?
As Shang Ruyi paused in wonder, she noticed a snow-white hem fluttering beyond a nearby pillar. Instinctively, she took two steps forward, rounding the pillar to see someone lounging there leisurely. At that moment, the person slowly turned their head, a pair of crystal-clear eyes apparently filled with the warmth of spring, smiled gently at her.
"What a line, ’Who would know the spring scenery without visiting the garden.’"
