in2ebook Chapter 337 Being Treated Like a Child
Chapter 337 Being Treated Like a Child
The next morning, Su Nuannuan slowly opened her eyes and was about to get up when she suddenly heard a pattering sound, the sound of raindrops hitting the window paper.
Su Nuannuan's heart sank. She sighed and collapsed back onto the bed like a deflated balloon, sprawled out in a "spread-eagle" position. Her plans for a hike in the mountains today were instantly ruined.
At that moment, Jinse and Tingxue, who were waiting outside the door, heard Su Nuannuan's sigh. They exchanged a glance and hurriedly pushed open the door. Jinse rushed to the bedside anxiously and asked with concern, "Your Highness, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
After saying that, she reached out one hand and gently stroked Su Nuannuan's forehead to feel her body temperature, while touching her own forehead with the other hand and muttering to herself, "No fever!"
Hearing Jinse's words, Su Nuannuan turned her head helplessly, looked at her with a look of utter despair, and said weakly, "We can't go up the mountain today."
Seeing her mistress's dejected appearance, Jinse couldn't help but laugh and gently comforted her, "Your Highness, don't be sad. Since it's raining today and we can't go up the mountain, we'll wait until the rain stops tomorrow."
"You said it yourself, that's tomorrow." Su Nuannuan looked at Jinse with a wronged expression, her little mouth slightly pouting, just like a child who had suffered a great injustice.
Seeing this, Jinse couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time. She never imagined that one day she would have to coax her mistress like a child.
"Your Highness, think about it carefully! Once this rain stops, the mushrooms on the mountain will definitely sprout up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. Moreover, after this rain, the fruits in the mountains will surely become even sweeter and juicier!" Jinse patiently coaxed Su Nuannuan in a soft voice, trying to cheer her up.
Hearing Jinse say this, Su Nuannuan seemed to wake up from a dream and realize that Jinse was coaxing her like a child! However, this feeling of being cared for and pampered is really quite nice.
Jinse looked at Su Nuannuan, who was still lying in bed and showed no intention of getting up. Just as she was about to say something, she suddenly heard Su Nuannuan say, "Hmm, you're right."
Before the words were even finished, Su Nuannuan swiftly sat up in bed, her movements so nimble that she was nothing like the person who had just been whining and acting spoiled. Then, with Jinse's help, Su Nuannuan deftly changed her clothes.
After getting dressed, Su Nuannuan walked gracefully to the dressing table and sat down elegantly. Seeing this, Tingxue quickly handed her a wrung-out handkerchief, her movements light and efficient.
Su Nuannuan smiled as she took the handkerchief, gently wiping her face, feeling its soft texture and slight coolness, as if it could wipe away all the fatigue of the night. Then, she picked up her toothbrush and carefully cleaned her teeth, every movement so composed and elegant.
After washing up, Su Nuannuan looked at herself in the mirror. Her skin was as smooth and lustrous as white jade, her cheeks were flushed with a healthy blush, her eyebrows were delicate, her eyes were like water, and her lips were like cherries. She was breathtakingly beautiful.
"It's raining today, so we can't go anywhere. I'll just do a simple bun!" Su Nuannuan said softly, her tone revealing a hint of helplessness.
"This servant understands," Tingxue replied respectfully, her hands moving without pausing. She skillfully picked up a comb and gently smoothed Su Nuannuan's long hair, making it smooth. Then, she cleverly pinned the hair up, secured it with a hairpin, and selected a simple hairpin to insert into the bun, adding a touch of brightness to the entire hairstyle.
In no time, a simple yet elegant updo was finished. Su Nuannuan looked at herself in the mirror from left to right and nodded in satisfaction.
"Go and call Li Desheng in. I have something to instruct him to do," Su Nuannuan said softly to Tingxue, who was sitting upright in front of the dressing table.
Upon hearing the sound, Tingxue quickly responded and then hurried to the door to call Li Desheng in.
At this moment, Jinse had already made the bed neatly. She walked over lightly and stood beside Su Nuannuan, ready to answer her commands at any time.
Not long after, Li Desheng hurriedly entered. Upon seeing Su Nuannuan, he bowed and asked, "Does Your Majesty have any instructions?"
Su Nuannuan nodded slightly, then asked bluntly, "Have you made any progress in the investigation of Qin Ruyun that I asked you to do?"
Li Desheng quickly replied, "Your Majesty, this servant has already arranged this matter as you instructed, and I believe news will arrive soon."
Su Nuannuan nodded in satisfaction, and then said, "Well, let's leave that aside for now. I have another matter for you to handle."
Upon hearing this, Li Desheng quickly bowed and replied, "Please give your orders, Your Majesty, and this servant will do his utmost."
Su Nuannuan thought for a moment, then said, "Tomorrow, I will have some glass delivered. You will be responsible for receiving it. Also, you need to keep an eye on those people and make sure they replace all the paper windows in this room with glass."
After hearing this, Li Desheng hesitated for a moment and asked, "Your Majesty, is this glass only for your room, or is it for the entire estate?"
Su Nuannuan smiled slightly and replied, "Besides the houses where the villagers live, let's replace all the glass windows in the other houses on this estate."
Li Desheng suddenly realized what was going on and quickly replied, "This servant understands. Your Majesty, rest assured, this servant will definitely handle this matter properly." After saying this, he bowed again and then slowly left the room.
Unexpectedly, one day he was able to move into a house with bright and spacious glass windows. For him, this was the fulfillment of a long-cherished dream.
After Li Desheng respectfully withdrew, the sound of food being set out came from the direction of Zhixiang. The sound was crisp and pleasant, as if foreshadowing a delicious meal about to be presented.
Su Nuannuan entered the dining room with great joy, but when she saw the breakfast on the table, she couldn't help but frown. Compared to the sumptuous meal she had expected, today's breakfast seemed rather meager.
Zhi Xiang noticed the change in her mistress's expression and quickly explained, "Your Majesty, I'm so sorry. Due to the weather, some ingredients haven't arrived yet, so I could only make some breakfast with what we had." Her voice revealed a hint of apology and helplessness.
"It's alright," Su Nuannuan said calmly.
After speaking, she slowly extended her delicate hand and gracefully picked up the chopsticks.
After having a simple breakfast, Su Nuannuan slowly got up, walked to the small couch, and sat down gently.
The small couch faces the window, through which one can see the outside world. At this moment, a torrential downpour is falling from the sky, the raindrops pounding on the ground like beads from a broken string, making a "whoosh" sound.