Golden Age Legitimate Fei

Chapter 64: Ordinary Days After the Wedding (2)

Chapter 64: Ordinary Days After the Wedding (2)

Ye Li looked at the girl in the painting for the last time and rolled the scroll back. She was a bit awkward and said: "What should I do with this painting?" Though it was a great painting and was worth a fortune, it wasn't a good idea to keep it. Even if she wouldn't feel jealous, she still thought that it wouldn't be appropriate for her to keep a painting of her husband's ex fiancée.

Mo Xiu Yao said: "It's for you and it's up to you." Ye Li raised her eyebrows. Was he thinking that she would force him to get rid of a painting of his ex fiancée? She just wanted to ask him if he wanted it. She could give it to him if he did.

"I don't have much interest in paintings or calligraphy. Besides, I won't feel good about myself seeing a woman that's much more beautiful than I am day after day."

Mo Xiu Yao considered for a moment and said to Sun mama: "Move it to another box and take this painting to Su Manor later."

Sun mama answered in respect: "Yes, Your Highness." She walked up and got the painting from Ye Li then turned around and handed it to a maid by her side for preparation.

Mo Xiu Yao tilted his head and smiled to Ye Li: "Let's go. Princess Royal should be up by now." Ye Li nodded. She stood up and held Mo Xiu Yao's hand. The two of them left together, not noticing that behind them how gratified Sun mama and chief steward were.

"Who do you think has sent that painting?" While they were heading towards the yard that Princess Royal had taken up temporarily, Ye Li asked out of curiosity.

Mo Xiu Yao shook his head and said: "That painting was at first kept in the manor. I planned to send it to Mr. Su. But during that time I was occupied by other businesses. When all things were settled, however, the painting was gone."

Ye Li laughed and said: "This painting by Han Ming Yue is worth several cities. Have you not sent anyone after it? Besides, there was a real unrivalled beauty in it. No wonder that Han Ming Yue dared to name it Reigning Beauty of the Capital of Great Chu."

Mo Xiu Yao lifted his head and looked at her. He hesitated for a while before he finally said: "Talking about painting, I'm as good a painter as Han Ming Yue is. Maybe I can draw you one when you have the time."

Ye Li was stunned. She couldn't help herself and burst out laughing: "That would be great. Thank you so much."

Princess Royal was already up as expected. As soon as Mo Xiu Yao and Ye Li were at the door, a maid who was close to Princess Royal invited the two inside. Princess Royal was sitting on the couch and having tea. Seeing the two of them, she was all smiles, waving to Mo Xiu Yao she said: "Xiu Yao, come here and let me have a look at you. And Xiu Yao's wife, come, come here."

Mo Xiu Yao brought Ye Li up close and greeted Princess Royal: "Grand aunt."

Princess Royal pulled Ye Li to her side and let Ye Li sit next to her. She looked Ye Li up and down and nodded again and again with satisfaction, then she said: "Good, good. The hostess of Prince Ding's Manor ought to look like this. I like you just by looking at you. His Majesty at least did something good this time. Xiu Yao, you get along well with Li-er. If you act willfully and anger Li-er I will sort you out."

Mo Xiu Yao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He forced a smile and said: "Grand aunt..."

Ye Li kind of took pleasure in his misfortune. It was rare for her to see him as embarrassed as this. She covered her mouth and laughed up her sleeve. Princess Royal took Ye Li's hand affectionately and said to her: "Li-er, do you know that when Xiu Yao was a boy he was the naughtiest. He couldn't stay put for a minute and would go up the roof and take away the tiles. He was one step away from angering his father into fainting. Recently he has adopted a steadier manner. A grown-up is more thoughtful after all. You two get along well together. If anyone bullies you just come to me. I'll take charge of that for you."