The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 1317

Chapter 1317: Chapter 1113: The Suppleness Around the Fingers of Little Prince Xiao (25)

Inside the carriage, Wu Yutang stared at Xiao Moxi’s elated expression and said with exasperation, "You really don’t hold back, huh? Even willing to give away the Jade Pendant bestowed by the Emperor."

Xiao Moxi’s expression froze. "You saw that?"

Wu Yutang snorted indignantly, "Am I blind or something?" He paused for a moment before continuing, "Shouldn’t you be thanking me?"

Xiao Moxi shot him a glance but said nothing.

Wu Yutang wasn’t having it. "If I hadn’t shown up right on time, you probably wouldn’t have been able to give her the pendant, would you?"

Xiao Moxi, however, replied with utter confidence, "You and the Weng father and son only sped up Yueying’s decision-making process. Whether she accepted it or not has everything to do with me, and absolutely nothing to do with you."

Wu Yutang made a face and smirked. "Why didn’t I notice before that your skin is so thick? You’re already calling her by her given name, and here I thought nothing had happened yet."

Xiao Moxi smiled and corrected him, "Yueying accepted my Jade Pendant." On the surface, it was just a pendant, but in reality, it represented his feelings and his choice.

Wu Yutang’s feelings grew complicated. "I thought you’d still think it over for a while. Why were you in such a rush to give her the pendant?"

Xiao Moxi’s expression turned serious. "My mother once told me, when it comes to feelings, one must avoid hesitation. If you like someone, pursue them courageously. If you’re certain the other person feels the same way, then don’t delay in expressing your intentions."

"Yueying experienced a huge upheaval as a child and wasn’t treated well by the family she lived with afterward. Growing up in such an environment made her heart closed off, unwilling to open up to others."

"On top of that, there’s the difference in status between us. Even if she has feelings for me, she would hesitate. That’s when I have to take the initiative."

"Giving her the Jade Pendant was a symbol of my unwavering choice. It was meant to calm her heart, which might otherwise be plagued with indecision."

Wu Yutang looked at Xiao Moxi. He knew this guy well enough to understand that when he made up his mind, it was for life. With a sigh, he said, "Back when my family pushed me to marry, I could at least use you as an excuse. But if you’re getting engaged, my family’s going to start pestering me again."

Xiao Moxi smiled at Wu Yutang. "After all these years, haven’t you had enough fun? Don’t you want to find someone you like and settle down?"

Wu Yutang shook his head. "All the chirping little birds are fine for lighthearted fun, but if I truly had to marry one, I’d have a headache."

Xiao Moxi chuckled lightly. Though he didn’t agree with his friend’s thoughts, he respected his choice and didn’t interfere.

Curious, Wu Yutang asked, "By the way, when did you start liking Miss Ye?"

Xiao Moxi was momentarily stunned. When did he start liking her?

At first, he’d just been intrigued and appreciative of Yueying’s disguise as a man. Later, after learning about her background, he felt compassion for her. But as for the moment he truly fell for her...

It was probably in that Silver Mine Cave, when she pushed him away, and he watched as she was engulfed bit by bit by the collapsing boulders.

Even now, he vividly remembered the overwhelming joy he felt when he dug through the rubble in the cave and found Yueying alive.

It was in that instant that he knew his feelings for her were different.

Seeing Xiao Moxi lost in thought, Wu Yutang had to pull him back. "Hey, I’m telling you, don’t get too happy just yet. I think I saw Old Prince’s carriage earlier. You’d better brace yourself for the questioning you’ll face when you get back!"

Sure enough, at the mention of Old Prince, Xiao Moxi’s face showed a hint of resignation as he began to worry about how to explain things upon returning to the residence.

...

Weng Mansion.

As soon as Ye Yueying returned to her courtyard, she was summoned by Madam Weng.

Clearly, the events that had taken place earlier had already reached the old lady’s ears.

Ye Yueying looked apologetically at Madam Weng. "Grandmother, I..."

Madam Weng interrupted her, pulling her to sit down beside her. "You did the right thing! I know better than anyone else what your uncle is capable of."

Watching her granddaughter lost in thought, seemingly deep in contemplation, Madam Weng opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end, swallowed her words.

...

At the same time, at the gates of Beijing, a grand procession of carriages and horses entered the city. Leading the way was a luxurious carriage pulled by five strong, well-fed horses.

"I wonder which prince has arrived in the capital?"

A carriage drawn by five horses—it was the distinctive specification for a prince’s procession.

"Who else could it be? Don’t you see the emblem of the Wei Yuan Prince Residence on the carriage?"

"Ah, it’s the Wei Yuan Prince and Princess Consort returning to the capital."

"I heard that not long ago, the Wei Yuan Prince and Princess Consort uncovered yet another case in the southern region involving corrupt officials misusing their power and embezzling high-yield grains."

"Over the years, the Wei Yuan Prince and Princess Consort have traveled the country together, overseeing various cases. It’s said that just hearing the Wei Yuan Prince’s name makes some local officials pale with fear, to the point where they don’t even dare to engage in bribery or embezzlement anymore."

The streets were abuzz with chatter, but inside the carriage, the atmosphere was warm and cozy.

Xiao Yeyang was peeling an apple, meticulously removing the skin before cutting it into small pieces and placing them in a bowl. He then handed it to his wife and daughter, who were sitting back-to-back and engrossed in a storybook.

As for Gu Moyan, who was sitting to the side, he was utterly ignored.

Gu Moyan was long accustomed to his father’s bias. After all, he still had his brother for company.

Unfortunately, he had recently heard that his elder brother had someone he liked!

Gu Moyan felt a pang of sadness. With a new sister-in-law in the picture, his brother would have someone to care for him. When that happens, won’t he be the only one left at home with no one to love or spoil him?