Chapter 12: My Little Girl (2)

Sheng Qianmo held her slender waist to have her walk beside him . He lowered his head and couldn’t help but laugh . His deep and pleasant voice rang out from above Shu Nuan .

“Your skin is so tender . What if I hurt you later?”

Shu Nuan was at a complete loss as to what he meant . But after a moment, she recalled what that woman had taught her . Suddenly guessing at what Sheng Qianmo was referring to, her ears took on a crimson hue . She was so embarra.s.sed that she even forgot to eat .

Sheng Qianmo was seldom in such a good mood . He bought many things for her to enjoy . However, he did not forget to buy a present for Sheng Gu along the way .

Following behind the pair, Sheng Gu hardly expressed her sullenness . Seeing her Fourth Uncle from afar, holding Shu Nuan by the waist, and talking to her intimately . How could her day be good? Sheng Gu felt more uncomfortable as the day progressed .

Fortunately, at noon, Sheng Qianmo finally paid some attention to her, taking her to a restaurant for lunch .

More importantly, he also bought her a present . It proved that her Fourth Uncle had kept her in mind . She did not expect this and so, she found herself in a good mood .

After lunch, Sheng Qianmo, taking into consideration Sheng Gu’s health, let her go home to rest until dinner, at which time they would go on a stroll again .

Sheng Gu listened to his arrangement . Knowing that her Fourth Uncle only had her wellbeing in mind, she agreed easily . And her mood also improved further .

In the evening, fireworks set off in the city lived their last against the night sky .

Sheng Gu climbed onto a stone bridge and looked up at the brilliant fireworks painted across the dark canvas of the sky . She happily turned back and shouted to Sheng Qianmo, who stood before the bridge, “Fourth Uncle, it’s so beautiful!”

Sheng Qianmo replied, “Come back down . ”

Sheng Gu nodded and walked down the stone bridge happily . There she saw Sheng Qianmo talking to the boatman but didn’t see the slave girl beside him . Sheng Gu had to look around for her, and she found her crouched on a stone nearby . She asked curiously, “What are you doing?”

Shu Nuan looked back at her, and said, “The Lantern Festival tradition . ”

Sheng Gu understood what she meant, looked at her, and said, “I also want to make a wish . ”

With no other choice, Shu Nuan had to take the paper with her wish out and hand Sheng Gu the lantern .

The boat rented by Sheng Qianmo was huge and decorated with colorful lanterns, and red ribbons that flew along with the wind . The glittering red looked gorgeous .

As it was the evening of the Lantern Festival, many people were putting lanterns near the lake’s bank . However, even when the boat had reached the center of the lake,  Shu Nuan had not let go of hers .

“Did you make a wish?” Sheng Qianmo asked casually, glancing at the lantern in her hand .

Shu Nuan hesitated to let go of the lantern after being asked . She only gave a small, “Hmm . ”

Sheng Qianmo grabbed her other hand in response and squeezed her soft fingers .

“Stingy . ”

Shu Nuan knew what he meant, and thus hesitated to invite him to do the tradition together . But before she could say anything else, Sheng Qianmo casually asked, “What did you wish for?”

Shu Nuan’s small hand grabbed the flower lantern . She pursed her lips and did not dare to answer . [1]

However, Sheng Qianmo’s patience was short lived, so he reached out and peeled back the “petals” of the lantern . He took out the paper with her wish on it, and looked at it . Small, beautiful handwriting came to his sight .

‘May His Highness Prince Sheng have peace and joy in his life . ’

Sheng Qianmo, as a prince, was used to hearing nice words . But he had to admit that just a few delicate words written on the paper had softened his heart . Hefolded the paper again and returned it inside the lantern . He simply said, “Put the lantern now . ”

Shu Nuan nervously let the lantern drift on the lake . Her eyes did not blink as she saw the lantern moving away with the wind, until it was far enough that she could not see it any more . Then, she removed her gaze from it .

Chapter 12: My Little Girl (2).

Sheng Qianmo held her slender waist to have her walk beside him . He lowered his head and couldn’t help but laugh . His deep and pleasant voice rang out from above Shu Nuan

“Your skin is so tender . What if I hurt you later?”.

. Shu Nuan was at a complete loss as to what he meant . But after a moment, she recalled what that woman had taught her . Suddenly guessing at what Sheng Qianmo was referring to, her ears took on a crimson hue . She was so embarra.s.sed that she even forgot to eat

. Sheng Qianmo was seldom in such a good mood . He bought many things for her to enjoy . However, he did not forget to buy a present for Sheng Gu along the way . Following behind the pair, Sheng Gu hardly expressed her sullenness . Seeing her Fourth Uncle from afar, holding Shu Nuan by the waist, and talking to her intimately . How could her day be good? Sheng Gu felt more uncomfortable as the day progressed . Fortunately, at noon, Sheng Qianmo finally paid some attention to her, taking her to a restaurant for lunch . More importantly, he also bought her a present . It proved that her Fourth Uncle had kept her in mind . She did not expect this and so, she found herself in a good mood

After lunch, Sheng Qianmo, taking into consideration Sheng Gu’s health, let her go home to rest until dinner, at which time they would go on a stroll again . Sheng Gu listened to his arrangement . Knowing that her Fourth Uncle only had her wellbeing in mind, she agreed easily . And her mood also improved further

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. In the evening, fireworks set off in the city lived their last against the night sky . Sheng Gu climbed onto a stone bridge and looked up at the brilliant fireworks painted across the dark canvas of the sky . She happily turned back and shouted to Sheng Qianmo, who stood before the bridge, “Fourth Uncle, it’s so beautiful!” Sheng Qianmo replied, “Come back down . ” Sheng Gu nodded and walked down the stone bridge happily . There she saw Sheng Qianmo talking to the boatman but didn’t see the slave girl beside him . Sheng Gu had to look around for her, and she found her crouched on a stone nearby . She asked curiously, “What are you doing?” Shu Nuan looked back at her, and said, “The Lantern Festival tradition . ” Sheng Gu understood what she meant, looked at her, and said, “I also want to make a wish . ” With no other choice, Shu Nuan had to take the paper with her wish out and hand Sheng Gu the lantern . The boat rented by Sheng Qianmo was huge and decorated with colorful lanterns, and red ribbons that flew along with the wind . The glittering red looked gorgeous . As it was the evening of the Lantern Festival, many people were putting lanterns near the lake’s bank . However, even when the boat had reached the center of the lake,  Shu Nuan had not let go of hers . “Did you make a wish?” Sheng Qianmo asked casually, glancing at the lantern in her hand . Shu Nuan hesitated to let go of the lantern after being asked . She only gave a small, “Hmm . ” Sheng Qianmo grabbed her other hand in response and squeezed her soft fingers

“Stingy . ” Shu Nuan knew what he meant, and thus hesitated to invite him to do the tradition together . But before she could say anything else, Sheng Qianmo casually asked, “What did you wish for?” Shu Nuan’s small hand grabbed the flower lantern . She pursed her lips and did not dare to answer . [1] However, Sheng Qianmo’s patience was short lived, so he reached out and peeled back the “petals” of the lantern . He took out the paper with her wish on it, and looked at it . Small, beautiful handwriting came to his sight

‘May His Highness Prince Sheng have peace and joy in his life . ’ Sheng Qianmo, as a prince, was used to hearing nice words . But he had to admit that just a few delicate words written on the paper had softened his heart . Hefolded the paper again and returned it inside the lantern . He simply said, “Put the lantern now . ” Shu Nuan nervously let the lantern drift on the lake . Her eyes did not blink as she saw the lantern moving away with the wind, until it was far enough that she could not see it any more . Then, she removed her gaze from it