Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 208 Warm Atmosphere

This morning, when Dugu Jingyao got up, it was already past the hour of Yin. After washing up, she found that her eyes were a little red and swollen, so she asked Shi Jian to get two cooked eggs and gently apply the hot eggs to her eyes to reduce the swelling.

Then, she asked Shi Jian to spend some time dressing herself up carefully, especially using the concealer powder her sister gave her to cover the area around her eyes, and then she chose a light pink dress and matched it with exquisite jewelry, which made her look less haggard.

When Dugu Jingyao arrived at the front hall with Shi Jian and Si Jian, Dugu Xin and Liu Jingyue had already been waiting for a long time. Liu Jingyue saw Dugu Jingyao was late and teased her with a smile: "Sister, why are you even later than me today?"

Dugu Jingyao smiled slightly, walked to the seat and sat down, then responded: "I'm only late this time, but you are basically always the last one, lazy cat."

After hearing this, Liu Jingyue was not angry. Instead, she laughed mischievously and said, "Sister, you don't understand this, do you? Bad people are always bad, and they get praised when they do well once in a while. Similarly, excellent people are always excellent, and they get criticized when they do not do well once in a while."

Dugu Jingyao thought carefully about what Liu Jingyue said and felt that what she said made some sense. She nodded in agreement and said, "Well, what you said does make sense. I can't refute it." As she spoke, she reached out and touched Liu Jingyue's hair to show her affection.

Dugu Xin watched the intimate interaction between his two daughters and felt that the atmosphere was very warm, but he still had to say, "Okay, stop making trouble, Xunfeng, go tell the kitchen to set the table!"

Xunfeng was also infected by the warm atmosphere of the two sisters laughing and playing. He first watched them laughing together, and later, Si Jian suddenly had an idea and pulled his sleeve before he reacted. He hurriedly said, "Oh, yes, Your Highness, I'll go right away!" After that, he quickly turned around and left.

Soon, a sumptuous breakfast was served. A dazzling array of exquisite pastries, cakes, and porridges exuded an alluring aroma. Several people gathered around the table and happily enjoyed their breakfast.

Dugu Jingyao picked up a piece of cake and put it in her mouth. After savoring it carefully, she praised it highly: "It tastes really good!" Then, she turned to look at Dugu Jingyue and asked with concern: "Yuer, don't you want to open a shop? Do you have any specific ideas?"

Dugu Jingyue smiled mysteriously and kept the secret, "Of course there is! Emmm, but I can't tell you now. I'll tell you after I've sorted out the whole plan. Don't worry, sister, I will prepare everything before we go back."

Seeing her sister so confident, Dugu Jingyao couldn't help but feel curious, but she didn't ask any more questions. She smiled and nodded, expressing her confidence that Dugu Jingyue could realize her plan.

At this time, Dugu Jingyue suddenly thought of something and added: "Of course, if it is not completed before leaving Chang'an, then I will open a small shop in Yunnan to test the waters. If it is really successful, I will open a branch in Chang'an!" After that, she smiled proudly.

Everyone nodded in agreement, full of anticipation for Dugu Jingyue's plan. In a cheerful atmosphere, everyone continued to enjoy their delicious breakfast.

After breakfast, on the way back, Dugu Jingyao remembered her agreement with Shen Zhenzhu, and said to Dugu Xin, "Dad, do you still remember Shen Yizhi's daughter, Shen Zhenzhu, whom I mentioned to you before?"

Dugu Xin nodded slightly, indicating that he remembered. He looked at his daughter, his eyes full of love and asked, "What's wrong?"

Dugu Jingyao continued, "It's like this. I have an agreement with the younger sister of the Shen family and Murong Linzhi, the apprentice of the genius doctor. I hope to invite them to visit Yunnan."

Dugu Xin was delighted to hear this. They had only just arrived, and his daughter had already made new friends. He smiled and replied, "Great! Your father has heard of both girls. One is a renowned talent in Chang'an, and the other is a prized disciple of the Divine Doctor Gongsun. They are both exceptionally talented. As long as they have time, they're welcome to come and play. Your father will pay for your time to fully enjoy it."

Seeing her father readily agree, Dugu Jingyao continued, "Daddy is very kind. However, Murong Linzhi is fine. After all, she often travels with Divine Doctor Gongsun, so it's relatively easy for her to go to Yunnan. But Shen Zhenzhu is a little different. After all, she grew up in Chang'an and has never left Chang'an. I'm afraid her parents won't agree to her going to such a far place."

Dugu Xin understood a little bit after hearing this. He probably wanted him to ask Shen Yizhi for mercy, but he pretended to be confused and asked, "Then what does Yaoer want you to do for your father?"

Dugu Jingyao naturally understood Dugu Xin's thoughts. She stepped forward, took Dugu Xin's arm affectionately, and said coquettishly, "Daddy, I want you to go to the Shen family in person and say a few good words to Shen Zhenzhu's parents on her behalf. If possible, it would be best if she could return to Yunnan with us. That way, she'll have a companion along the way, and it will be safer!"

Dugu Xin pretended to be lost in thought, while Dugu Jingyao blinked her bright eyes, staring at him quietly, waiting for his response. Seeing that she wasn't anxious, but rather a bit bored, Dugu Xin said, "Okay, I'll visit the Shen Residence in a couple of days. But I can't guarantee whether her parents will agree."

Dugu Jingyao immediately nodded and agreed: "Okay, as long as my father is willing to go, no matter what the result is, it all depends on her parents' decision."

Seeing that the matter was settled, Dugu Jingyao continued to hold Dugu Xin's arm and walked forward towards the backyard. Because Jinhuayuan was close to the front yard, Dugu Jingyao sent Dugu Xin there before returning to her own yard.

On the other side, at the Shen Mansion, Shen Zhenzhu was embroidering with her mother and couldn't help but sneeze several times in succession.

Mrs. Shen saw Shen Zhenzhu sneezing non-stop, and she felt a little worried. She frowned slightly and said, "Zhenzhu, have you caught a cold? Why are you sneezing all of a sudden?"

Shen Zhenzhu was also very puzzled. She hadn't been seeking coolness recently, so how could she have caught a cold? So she comforted Madam Shen in a light tone, "My daughter didn't catch a cold. Maybe she didn't know who was talking about me!" After saying this, she showed a gentle smile. But don't tell me, she really guessed it was Dugu Jingyao who was talking about her.

Seeing that Shen Zhenzhu looked normal, Madam Shen felt relieved and said softly, "That's good. You have to be careful and don't catch a cold."

Shen Zhenzhu nodded slightly and replied with a smile, "I understand, Mom." Then she continued to embroider the flowers with concentration.