Chapter 461.4: To Everyone’s Delight

However, for women, it wasn’t the same. A good reputation, for them, was more beneficial, especially when obtained as a praise from those in power. For example, now, if someone says Jing Wan is not good, replying with ‘even his Majesty all say she’s good, you mean to say that his Majesty is wrong’, can just shut them up.

That’s why, in the end, it can be considered to everyone’s delight?!

Jing Wan listened to the servant girls recount the words circling around outside, and couldn’t help but somewhat blush, “Ah Yuan, isn’t this a bit too much?”

“Those things, weren’t they precisely suggested by you?”

“This is true, but………..”

“Then it’s fine, what’s there to be bothered about? If you’re thin-skinned, then just pretend that you don’t know.”

Jing Wan could only once again remain silent. Forget it, there was no need to go think about those pointless things.

The next day was precisely the second of the second lunar month. On the night before, the entire Jin Qinwang Manor was brightly lit, beginning to make preparations for their female master’s birthday. Although busy, each and every one of them were all full of spirit.

However, Jing Wan wasn’t that busy, just doing what she needed to do.

After using the morning meal, it was changing clothes, washing up, and adorning the makeup. The servant girls vigorously had her decorated beautifully, yet also not losing the solemnness as a qin-wangfei. After dressing up, she first spun a circle in front of her own husband. Women adorn to please themselves, Jing Wan right now also had this kind of view.

Unfortunately, Jin Qinwang today seemingly was somewhat lacking in interest, holding a book in hand and attentively reading, not glancing at Jing Wan.

Jing Wan expressed, unhappy!

Afterwards, Li Hong Yuan finally ‘charitably’ gave her a glance, calmly opening his mouth, “If you don’t want to still be in the room, unable to go out, when the guests are waiting outside the door, then be a bit more reserved, don’t seduce this husband.”

Jing Wan nearly choked. This snake demon, this beast, this pervert! Moreover, saying she was not reserved? Seducing him? It was just letting him look at her clothes and makeup, that’s all. Only him, this pervert, would think of those obscene garbage in his head all day long.

That’s why, for the living Enma, it was completely because of worrying that he might not be able to control himself, thus held a book to read, calming the mind!

Jing Wan unhesitantly smeared her palm on his face! Afterwards, she just furiously went out.

Li Hong Yuan rolled up the book in hand, propping up his chin, the corner of his mouth hooking into a natural smile. At present, towards his days, he was all very satisfied. Even if there were still a few insects jumping around in front of him from time to time, looking for trouble, ‘the blemish cannot obscure the jade’s luster[1]‘.

After sitting for a while, Li Hong Yuan got up, randomly tossing aside the book in hand and walking out.

He found Jing Wan and took her hand, “Today is Wan Wan’s birthday, how about taking a look at the birthday present this husband prepared first?”

“Alright.” Li Hong Yuan although gave her too many things, towards her birthday present, she was still somewhat looking forward to.

Giving presents, one naturally needed to adapt to the other party’s taste. The things Jing Wan liked really were simple yet not simple.

In Jing Wan’s eyes, her husband probably got her rare and unusual plants and flowers from somewhere again.

However, this time, Jing Wan guessed wrong.

Following Li Hong Yuan to a courtyard in the back, and upon entering, a cat just gracefully walked towards Jing Wan and them, not the least bit scared of strangers, even sitting in front of Jing Wan meowing.

Although entirely black, it was very small, appearing plump and fluffy. Its eyes were respectively blue and purple, seemingly appearing elegant and noble, just that build was just awfully cute.

Jing Wan who was already somewhat obsessed with fluffy animals to begin with, got melted by its cuteness, bending down and wanting to have it picked up.

Li Hong Yuan slightly pulled, stopping Jing Wan, “What did this husband say before, Wan Wan seemingly forgot?”

Jing Wan momentarily blanked, what and what? Afterwards, she finally remembered, “In other words, although giving to me, still can only look at and can’t hold?”

Li Hong Yuan lightly smiled, making one feel as if bathing in the spring breeze. Just, the following words were nevertheless exceptionally cruel, “If you hold, this prince will let someone have them turned into flower fertilizer, Wan Wan better think carefully.”

“Since you’re giving to me, yet not letting me touch, you might as well not give.” Jing Wan complained.

This man was practically being unreasonable for no reason.

“Since that’s the case, this husband will immediately order someone to send away, off to become flower fertilizer.”

Jing Wan grinded her teeth, wanting to bite this bastard to death!

Jing Wan felt, she probably will have an unlucky year. On the day of her birthday, not long after waking up, she just got angered by her own husband twice.

Jing Wan could only stare at the little kitten before her. A certain snake demon always kept his word, so it was best to not act blindly without thinking, letting the little guy lose its life for nothing.

However, this little guy clearly had gone through strict training. Its first time seeing Jing Wan, yet clearly was very intimate and affectionate, but didn’t directly jump on Jing Wan. It was obvious, it was both for the sake of winning Jing Wan’s favor, and also matching a certain living Enma’s thoughts.

Li Hong Yuan pulled along Jing Wan, continuing forward. Although she already predicted that her present won’t just be a cat, but upon seeing the various cute animals afterwards, Jing Wan just knew, a certain someone definitely spent quite a bit of manpower, resource, and time.

The commonly seen cat and dog, there were all kinds of breeds. Although all cubs, there were still different sizes, some slim, some round, some lively, some derpy. Afterwards, lions, leopards, mountain cats, foxes, deers, and so on, all in all, those with cute and pretty outer appearances, one for the most part can find here.

(T/N: Basically he got her a zoo.)

What Jing Wan was the most amazed by was the snow white fox among them——–a kind of perfume fox from the northern snowy mountains. Its whole body was snow white, possessing a rare fragrant scent. In the valley of the imperial summer residence, a certain someone had mentioned this kind of perfume fox before. And now, he actually brought before her for real.

According to Jing Wan’s knowledge, perfume foxes were extremely few in numbers, and even harder to catch. They lived in the north, the bitter cold region, deep in the mountains, covered in a blanket of snow year round. It can be said that there simply weren’t any within Qi Yuan’s borders, exceptionally rare.

Jing Wan couldn’t help but stroke its fur, soft and delicate. That sensation really made one reluctant to let go.

This while, Li Hong Yuan actually didn’t refuse. Just, when Jing Wan completely ignored him, “Wan Wan, using this coat of fur to make a scarf for you, should be very beautiful, don’t you think so? Moreover, it’s said that in the few years after the perfume fox dies, its fur will still carry the fragrant scent. Giving to you is also its good fortune.”

When Li Hong Yuan opened his mouth, Jing Wan just immediately pulled back. What the hell, this narrow-minded man!

“Aside from these, did Ah Yuan prepare anything else for me?”

Li Hong Yuan quietly stared at her for a moment, “Wan Wan, for the sake of a little beast, you inwardly curse at me on one side, while also seductively smiling to change the topic on the other. This kind of beast, this husband feels, one truly shouldn’t keep.”

Jing Wan felt, she perhaps should be mentally prepared to ‘die’.

That’s why, having a husband that can seemingly see through everything, sometimes, really wasn’t something good.

[1] Idiom meaning that the pros do not outweigh the cons.

T/N: Good perfume smelling foxes don’t actually exist, purely fictional. Trust me, real foxes don’t smell good. But it’s always a popular troupe in cn historical fiction. I suppose it does have its influences in chinese mythology.