I'm a princess, so what if I have three husbands?

Chapter 342: Virtual and Submissive

Zhongli Yueluo caught a glimpse of several servants peeking out from outside the courtyard gate with the side of her eye.

While pretending to be very affectionate, Yan Ruoyu frowned as she spoke to Zhongli Yueluo.

“Those servants outside are all spies planted in the Yan Mansion by various clans.”

Then, he brushed the stray hairs from her forehead and gave her a gentle smile: "Don't climb over the wall anymore, it's dangerous."

Zhongli Yueluo grabbed his hand: "You mean they've been monitoring our every move?"

Then she said in a coquettish tone, "Hmph, how annoying! If I don't climb over the wall, I have to go around to the front gate. It's so troublesome."

The servants outside were all looking at each other, already having their own plans.

Then they quietly retreated to other places.

Seeing that the servants outside had left, Zhongli Yueluo immediately released her hand: "Are you trying to put on an act with me?"

Yan Ruoyu was also a little confused when asked this question and didn't know how to answer it.

If you're talking about acting, the way he looked at Zhongli Yueluo just now was genuinely gentle.

But he was unwilling to admit that he would fall for a complete stranger after only meeting her a few times.

It's impossible after all those years of self-cultivation!

"Just treat it as acting, although I don't know what your real purpose is?"

"But since you've already chosen me, there's no room for regret."

This was a side of Yan Ruoyu she had never seen before: "Don't worry, I will make them unable to resist me."

"Yue Luo... Miss, you should be careful with your words. You can't use 'can't stop' like that."

He gently flicked her forehead; she always looked so confident.

However, the young masters and ladies around him were not so easy to deal with.

It wasn't that he lacked confidence, but if those young masters around him, who were on par with him, were to truly put all their efforts into pursuing Zhongli Yueluo...

Will she really hold her ground and not succumb? After all, she's still just a young girl; how could she possibly resist the combined sweet talk and empty promises of her family?

"Don't worry, I'm just dealing with them."

"And me?" Yan Ruoyu's face suddenly moved closer, and he touched her hair.

"With you, it depends on how you feel to me. If you are calculating, I will just play along."

Yan Ruoyu had anticipated that she would say that, and now it seemed that she didn't regret choosing her in a hurry.

She is indeed a good pawn.

After the meal, Zhongli Yueluo showed no intention of leaving, but instead looked up at the tall tree branches on the other side.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if there was a swing attached to the side?

But since it was Yan Ruoyu's courtyard after all, she pouted and asked, "When does school start?"

"Seven days later."

Zhongli Yueluo touched her chin; there were still seven days left.

She should use this free time to meet with those candidates.

Do you know what the young masters and ladies of the Qianqiu and Changyu families like?

Yan Ruoyu shook her head. The gifts exchanged during holidays were all chosen by the housekeeper, so how could she know their true preferences?

“I see… Tomorrow, could you send an invitation to Chang Yu Muling, saying that I’d like to meet him and we can go for a walk by the river?”

"Although Chang Yu Muling seems playful, he's probably not that simple."

Yan Ruoyu analyzed that, after all, he was the eldest son of the Changyu clan, so he couldn't possibly be someone who was brainless and only knew how to be silly and happy.

"I know, tomorrow I just want to test him, at least make him unable to resist me, hmm?"

Her eyes sparkled as she raised her hand to touch his nose, but he cleverly dodged to the side.

Hearing that she was going to spend time with other young masters, he was somewhat unhappy, but this unhappiness seemed to have no reason.

His relationship with her was merely a business partnership, and he didn't even know what she actually wanted.

"Is Young Master Ruoyu jealous? You must be wondering what I want, right?"

"So what do you want?"

He moved closer to her, and Zhongli Yuelu leaned back slightly. If it were an ordinary little girl, she would have blushed with embarrassment long ago.

But she is Zhongli Yueluo!

She put her hand on his shoulder, beckoned him towards her, and whispered in his ear.

“Young Master Ruoyu, if you’re going to put on an act, you have to go all the way. Even when no one’s around, you have to be completely dedicated.”

He gently put his arm around her waist; it was soft and warm.

"I will send the Shadow Guards to accompany you tomorrow."

Although the voice was very low, it still sounded like a child's voice.

"You don't trust me?" She blinked, straightening up by holding onto his shoulders.

"I just want to keep this situation under my control at all times."

Even at such a young age, he couldn't hide his ambition, so Zhongli Yueluo gently pushed him away.

Without saying another word to him, she tried to leave through the gate and return to her own courtyard, but Yan Ruoyu grabbed her hand.

"Have some tea before you go back."

Just then, a sharp-eyed servant appeared out of nowhere and quickly brought tea to the table.

"Then I'll take it as you taking the initiative. Come closer, and I'll tell you why I'm helping you like this."

Yan Ruoyu was quite naive and believed her nonsense. She blinked her eyes and put her ear close to her ear.

Zhong Liyue took a sip of her saliva, leaving a trail of drool, and then laughed heartily: "Of course, it's all for you."

He touched his slightly hot and damp face, and he couldn't tell she was lying.

"Then... then it's settled, you can't do that to anyone else."

He was very serious, but his hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, almost imperceptibly.

"They're all just kids, it doesn't count."

"You've played me for a fool again!"

Yan Ruoyu raised his head, his eyes filled with anger and resentment. He had just believed what she said.

"It works for you, but not for them."

Her eyes crinkled when she smiled, and he loved her smile.

"What I'm saying is, you can't be so casual with them; they'll take it seriously." (Thinking to himself, "Just like I did.")

"That's exactly what we want—for them to take it seriously and come over."

She beckoned to him with her finger, and he dared not lean his face close again. She then pulled his neck close to hers.

"Tomorrow you will... do this... and that... and that!"

Yan Ruoyu found it hard to believe that this was a scheme that Zhongli Yuelu could come up with at her age.

"He is Chang Yu Muling, how could he be fooled by your naive scheming?"

"trust me."

He was skeptical, but decided to cooperate with her anyway.

He poured her tea, and they drank it together with a sense of mutual appreciation.

After downing two cups, Zhongli Yueluo stretched and said, "That's enough, I should go back to the courtyard."

"I send you."

He stood up, took her hand, and it felt like a long walk even though it was only a few steps.

When the two arrived at the courtyard gate, they looked reluctant to part, and the affection in Zhongli Yueluo's eyes seemed genuine.

Yan Ruoyu intentionally or unintentionally avoided her gaze; he dared not look at her, because he would truly be moved!