coobybook Chapter 636, Step by Step, Heart-Stopping
Chapter 636, Step by Step, Heart-Stopping
Red ribbons fluttered and drums resounded in front of the Eighth Prince's mansion, creating a lively scene.
Before Lin Jiu and Yin Tang even arrived at the residence, they saw several princes and their wives arriving one after another.
As the two approached, the Tenth Prince, Yinzhen, spotted his Ninth Brother's carriage with sharp eyes and was overjoyed. He hurried forward, beaming, and said, "Ninth Brother, why are you only arriving now! I was so bored without you by my side!"
Yinzhen got off the carriage and reached out to help his wife down. Hearing his younger brother's words, he glared at him irritably and muttered to himself: This kid still has such a loose tongue. Doesn't he think about what others will think of him for saying such things?
Look how angry you've made Yinzhi! His face has turned pale.
However, Yinzhi has always been like this: straightforward, outspoken, and single-minded, never beating around the bush.
If it were someone else like the Eighth Prince, who was thoughtful and cautious in everything he did, it might have made Yinzhen suspicious—had this person been replaced?
Seeing the atmosphere getting a little awkward, Yinzhen quickly smoothed things over, laughing and scolding, "You good-for-nothing, Tenth Prince, I think you've gotten so happy staying with Eighth Brother that you've forgotten all about home. It seems you don't want the birthday gift that your Ninth Sister-in-law and I carefully prepared for you!"
Yin chuckled and scratched his head, then leaned closer and pleaded, "Ninth Brother, what have you prepared for me? Let your little brother see!"
Lin Jiu smiled as she watched her husband and Yinzhen joking around, then handed the birthday gift they had prepared to Yinzhen, saying, "Happy birthday, Tenth Brother!"
Yin accepted it, "Thank you, Ninth Brother and Ninth Sister-in-law!"
At this moment, the Eighth Prince Consort, Guo Luoluo Minghui, also came over with a smile and invited Lin Jiu and the other prince consorts to enter the mansion together.
Lin Jiu truly admired the Eighth Prince's wife. To be the wife of an imperial prince, one only needs a little sincerity and nine parts clarity to live a good life. But this woman had fallen in love and was completely love-struck. Even after being publicly humiliated, she still thought of the Eighth Prince.
Lin Jiu asked herself if she were the Eighth Prince's wife, she absolutely could not have done such a thing; she would have been lucky not to have the man die on the spot.
The atmosphere here was harmonious and joyful, while on the other side, the two Ma'ertai sisters, seemingly forgotten by everyone, were chatting quietly, mainly Ma'ertai Ruoxi talking.
Ruoxi stared wide-eyed at the scene before her in disbelief—the Poisonous Serpent Nine was gazing at his wife with such tender and affectionate eyes!
She could hardly believe her eyes; her mouth was agape, as if she could fit an egg inside, and she was almost speechless with shock.
Immediately afterwards, Ruoxi's gaze was involuntarily drawn to the stunningly beautiful face of the Ninth Prince's wife.
Her skin was as white as snow, her eyebrows as dark as distant mountains, and her eyes were full of charm; her figure was graceful and curvaceous, and every move she made exuded a noble and elegant demeanor.
Ruoxi tried hard to search her memory for everything about the Ninth Prince Consort, but apart from knowing that her surname was Dong'e, she had no other impressions.
Compared to this stunningly beautiful woman, Ruoxi couldn't help but feel a slight sense of loss and dissatisfaction.
She curled her lip slightly and said to her sister beside her with a hint of disdain, "Sister, is that Ninth Princess Consort? She doesn't seem to have anything special about her!"
However, Ma'ertai Ruolan turned ashen-faced and sternly rebuked, "Ruoxi, watch your words!"
Ruoxi muttered a few words, feeling a little aggrieved, as if she wanted to say something more, but when she saw her sister's unusually serious expression, she swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.
At this moment, Lin Jiu was completely unaware that the female lead was secretly criticizing her behind her back.
She was leisurely enjoying the delicious food and fine wine on the table, while listening with great interest to the endless gossip and interesting stories being told by the wives around her.
Don't assume that all the women who grew up in the royal family are serious and solemn!
Actually, you only need to maintain a dignified and composed demeanor when dealing with serious matters. In private gatherings like this, it's perfectly fine to relax a little!