“I didn’t do much, just went to Xibao Street to see the sights!”

Lin Yuxin didn’t go into detail, fearing her mother would worry.

[Just went to Xibao Street for some excitement, stopped by Zhaixing Tower to admire some handsome men, and accidentally knocked out the prime minister’s son.]

Hearing this, Zhao Hanya’s blood pressure instantly spiked. Even if you don’t say it, I already know!

She felt that when her daughter had just returned, everything was fine, but now everything about her was infuriating!

She was worried sick!

But looking at Lin Yuxin’s obedient face, she couldn’t bring herself to scold her.

After a long pause, she finally said:

“Lin Yuxin, come home earlier in the future. I worry about you!”

“Mother, I was wrong! I won’t do it again!”

Lin Yuxin was momentarily speechless and admitted her mistake guiltily.

“You always admit your mistakes quickly, but I’ve never seen you correct them.”

Zhao Hanya rolled her eyes.

She knew exactly what kind of daughter she had—outwardly obedient but incredibly headstrong inside.

“Hehehe!”

Lin Yuxin laughed foolishly. Right now, playing dumb was the best strategy; otherwise, she would get lectured again.

“Alright, go to bed early. You have to enter the palace tomorrow morning! Don’t offend His Majesty.”

Zhao Hanya stood up and reminded her.

Lin Yuxin was stunned. Oh right! She was supposed to go to the palace tomorrow to receive a reward?

“Got it!”

She quickly nodded to show her understanding.

As Zhao Hanya left, she looked back three times with deep reluctance, still worried.

Lin Yuxin sighed in relief after her mother finally left.

She felt like she had lost out this time—sure, the man she saw was handsome, but he lacked masculinity. That’s not a real handsome man!

She had to listen to her mother’s nagging just because of him?

Suddenly, she lost all affection for that effeminate-looking noble.

Hah! He’s got nothing on Li Xiaochen! Just thinking about Li Xiaochen’s abs and chest muscles made her drool.

Wait, why was she suddenly thinking about him?!

Lin Yuxin shook her head vigorously, trying to clear her mind.

She slapped her own cheeks lightly to wake up and returned to her room.

She asked Xiaodie to fetch some water for washing up, then collapsed onto her bed and went to sleep.

But that night, she didn’t sleep well at all.

In her dream, Li Xiaochen appeared shirtless, striding in front of her.

Lin Yuxin reached out to grab him, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t catch hold of him.

When she finally did, just as she was about to start feeling around, Li Xiaochen coldly looked at her and said: “You heartless woman! You look at me but don’t want to take responsibility! And now you want to touch me? Dream on! Shameless!”

“No! Don’t go! I’m not, I’m not like that!!”

Lin Yuxin woke up in fright, lying in bed for a long time before coming back to her senses. That dream was terrifying.

Why would I dream about Li Xiaochen?

Could it be that thinking about him before bed made her dream of him?

After pondering for a while, she figured it was because of the things he said and did in the bandit stronghold.

They must have left an impression on her, making her unable to sleep properly.

Forget it, stop thinking about it.

Lin Yuxin lay back down, trying to sleep again, but no matter how she tossed and turned, she couldn’t fall asleep.

Helpless, she sat up and slipped into her personal space.

She still had to design clothing sketches, so she decided to work on them there.

But as soon as she entered, she was shocked—her space had completely changed!

The land in front of the house had been neatly divided into small square fields, each planted with a different kind of medicinal herb.

These were all rare and valuable herbs that couldn’t even be bought outside.

The mature herbs from the mountains had been dried and stored properly.

Only the oldest and most valuable herbs remained untouched. Around the house, wildflowers had been planted, likely gathered from the mountains.

These flowers weren’t particularly striking, but they had a quiet charm, creating a refreshing and serene atmosphere.

Lin Yuxin curled her lips into a smile. Her frustration over Li Xiaochen eased, and her mood improved significantly.

“Zizi!”

Lin Yuxin walked to the front of the house and called out softly.

“Zizizizi!”

A tiny figure suddenly darted out from somewhere and stopped in front of her, twisting its little body as if seeking praise.

“Haha, good job. This time you did really well. As a reward, I’ll give you the two drops of celestial dew I promised before, plus a Purple Gold Flower.”

For the first time, Lin Yuxin spoke to Zizi without being cold, her tone gentle.

“Zizizizi!”

The little creature was overjoyed, wriggling even more enthusiastically.

“Alright, as long as you don’t cause trouble and listen to me, I’ll reward you even more. Not only will you get celestial dew regularly, but I’ll also let you eat as many Purple Gold Flowers as you like. How about that?”

Lin Yuxin started selling the dream!

Celestial dew was incredibly precious—just one drop a day!

She barely wanted to use it herself. If she hadn’t been desperate to save Li Xiaochen, she wouldn’t have used two drops as a bargaining chip.

As for the Purple Gold Flower, it grew on the mountain peak behind her space. Its petals were purple, but its center was golden, so she named it Purple Gold Flower.

She wasn’t sure what its exact properties were, but this little bug loved eating it.

Every time she let it out, it would munch on her flowers. But since it had worked hard to tidy up her space this time, she decided to trick it with a small promise.

Lin Yuxin took out a glass bottle from a cabinet, poured a single drop of celestial dew into the bug’s mouth, then quickly put the bottle away.

“Zizizizi!”

The bug chirped in protest.

“One drop is enough for today. You won’t be able to handle two.”

Lin Yuxin ignored its complaints and explained matter-of-factly.

“Zizi…”

The bug instantly wilted. It knew this mean woman was right, but it was still afraid she would cheat it out of the second drop.

Because… she had done it before!!!

“Alright, go play.”

Lin Yuxin waved her hand dismissively and turned to enter the house to work on her sketches.

The bug watched her retreating figure, visibly displeased but powerless. If it wanted to continue living in this space, it had to obey her.

And it didn’t want to leave this place.

So, it had no choice but to accept its fate and slink off to absorb the celestial dew.

Wait a minute—didn’t she say she’d give me a Purple Gold Flower?! Where is it?!

Liar!!!

Forget it. I’ll finish absorbing the celestial dew first, then go demand it from her!

The bug consoled itself before obediently settling down to absorb the celestial energy.

Meanwhile, Lin Yuxin spent the whole night sketching designs without feeling tired.

Just as she finished tidying up her drawings, she heard someone calling her outside. She quickly slipped out of her space and pretended she had just woken up.

“Miss, it’s time to get up! You have to enter the palace soon!”

Xiaodie called from outside the door.

“Got it, come in.”

Lin Yuxin answered hoarsely.

Hearing her reply, Xiaodie quickly entered the room.

“Miss, you must hurry! It’s already the hour of the Rabbit. You have to enter the palace before the hour of the Dragon and wait for His Majesty after morning court.”

She placed a washbasin on the stand behind the screen and patiently reminded her.

“Got it.”

Why does this feel like clocking in for work, even in ancient times?

Lin Yuxin sighed, and with Xiaodie’s help, she changed into a light yellow dress, making her already fair skin look even whiter.

After Xiaodie styled her hair into a complex bun, Lin Yuxin finally looked like a noble lady.

“Miss, you look beautiful!”

Xiaodie exclaimed in delight.