Chapter 24: It’s Okay, We’ll Meet

“Sister-in-law, don’t say that about Baochuan. As long as she… as long as she’s willing to marry me, I won’t mind.”

Wei Bao, enduring the discomfort of being drunk, patted his chest and assured her.

“Thank you, I’m not willing.” Wang Baochuan rejected him directly.

Wang Yincui was about to speak, but she interrupted her, “Second Sister, you’re really siding with the outsiders.”

“Since ancient times, marriage has been arranged by parents. You don’t need to bother me. As long as Father agrees, I have no objections.”

Wang Baochuan stepped forward and grabbed her arm, glaring at her fiercely, “What kind of magic potion did you give Father? He’s now doing everything you want!”

“Yincui!”

The commotion attracted the attention of Mrs. Wang, who rushed over with Wang Jincui.

“Mother!”

Wang Yincui hadn’t said two words when a group of people came to support Wang Baochuan, making her hatred even stronger.

Mrs. Wang protected Wang Baochuan behind her and turned to Wei Hu, “Wei Hu, Baochuan grew up with you and Wei Bao. She treats you and Wei Bao like her own brothers. Wei Bao is drunk today, so he’s talking nonsense. Just don’t say these things again in the future.”

Mrs. Wang made it clear that she was completely cutting off all chances for Wei Bao and Wang Baochuan. From now on, no matter how persistent Wei Bao was, he would never be able to become the Prime Minister’s son-in-law.

Wei Hu was clever. He immediately nodded in agreement.

“Mother-in-law, don’t worry. I will definitely give Wei Bao a good scolding when he sobers up.”

“You and Yincui are good children. Mother won’t be mistaken about you.”

Mrs. Wang praised them politely.

Wei Bao was slow to react. It took him a while to understand what Mrs. Wang meant. He was about to step forward to explain, but Wei Hu’s glare stopped him.

“Mother~” Wang Baochuan affectionately held Mrs. Wang’s hand, “I heard that Baoxinglou has new jewelry. Would you take us to see it tomorrow?”

“If you like it, just have Baoxinglou send it over.”

Mrs. Wang said with a smile.

“It’s not as fun to see it in the mansion as it is to see it outside.”

“Okay, okay, I’ll do whatever you want.”

“Yincui, let’s go see the excitement tomorrow?” Mrs. Wang didn’t forget to invite her.

She had a dark face and looked very unhappy. “Mother, I’m busy. You can take Big Sister and Baochuan.”

“Alright, what’s with the sulking? Mother will pick out some jewelry for you tomorrow.”

Wang Yincui’s face softened slightly. “Thank you, Mother.”

The next morning, Mrs. Wang took her two daughters, followed by a dozen attendants, out of the Prime Minister’s mansion.

They strolled along, heading towards Baoxinglou.

Baoxinglou was not only a famous jewelry shop in the capital, but its rouge and silk were also exceptional. Therefore, it was favored by the wives and daughters of the capital’s high officials and nobles.

The carriage passed through the long street, and there was a noisy crowd ahead, their momentum like a torrent.

The carriage driver saw that it was the Third Prince’s carriage and immediately reported it to Mrs. Wang.

Mrs. Wang told him to quickly make way for the Third Prince. Before they could turn around, the Third Prince’s entourage had already pulled over to the side of the road, making way for them.

Mrs. Wang was terrified and wanted to pay her respects to the Third Prince, Li Chen, but the Prince’s personal guard urged them to hurry along, saying that the Third Prince had urgent business and needed to leave the capital quickly.

They had no choice but to proceed.

Wang Baochuan sat in the carriage, lifting the curtain to look at the Third Prince’s entourage. The attendant standing in front of the carriage seemed familiar, but she couldn’t see clearly.

“Miss, the Third Prince is so low-key. Although he’s not favored, he’s still a prince, and he actually made way for us.” Xiaolian said proudly, thinking that it was the Prime Minister’s mansion that had the face.

Wang Baochuan corrected her, “That’s because the Prince is humble.”

“But why is the Third Prince leaving the capital again?”

Qingqing, who lived in the inner courtyard, was a know-it-all. She said, “I heard that the Third Prince volunteered to go to Qinzhou to train troops.”

Qinzhou had a fierce people, dangerous terrain, many miasmas, and many bandits. It was not a good place.

Li Chen looked back at the carriage that was heading in the opposite direction, a warm feeling welling up in his heart.

Just now, he was only two steps away from her. He could even hear her voice.