Xie Lang raised his eyebrows and looked at Shen Mingzhu. He noticed the fleeting surprise on her face and realized that there might be something he didn't know. Shen Mingzhu was also a bit surprised. She scanned the mansion a few more times before confirming that it was the one she had taken a fancy to before.
Shen Mingzhu had previously taken a fancy to this mansion and the one next to it. She had planned to buy both and then knock down the wall between them to make one big one. So she bought the one next door first. But when she wanted to buy this one, she hit a snag. The owner refused to sell, even though Shen Mingzhu offered a high price.
Xie Lang saw the subtle expression on Shen Mingzhu's face. He fell into deep thought for a moment, then looked at her and asked, "Is it a bit too small?"
He pointed to the mansion next door that belonged to Shen Mingzhu and sighed, "I originally planned to buy the one next door too, but I don't know who the owner is. They just wouldn't sell. If you think this one is too small, I'll find another place."
Actually, it wasn't small, just not as big as the previous ones.
Shen Mingzhu followed Xie Lang's gaze to the mansion next door. "..."
It was right that they didn't sell because the one next door was her mansion!
So it was Xie Lang who had been competing with her back then!
Shen Mingzhu gave Xie Lang a half - smiling look and said, "Your taste is quite good."
"Of course."
As Xie Lang said this, a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes. "I thought about it for a long time and felt that you would like this place."
Shen Mingzhu was pleased. She looked at Xie Lang and said, "I really do like it."
Chun Tao behind them also found the place more and more familiar. Finally, she silently glanced at Shen Mingzhu, and a rather helpless look appeared on her face.
It was really...
Xie Lang saw the tiredness in Shen Mingzhu's eyes and quickly said, "Come on, go and rest first."
As soon as Shen Mingzhu stepped into the mansion, she made up her mind to combine the two mansions.
Should she ask Chun Tao to find the deed later and give it directly to Xie Lang?
As Shen Mingzhu was thinking, she was led by Xie Lang to the living quarters before she knew it.
Maybe because of the lesson from the Xie Mansion, this bedroom was extremely large. The bed inside was very eye - catching. There was also a small room separated by a screen with another bed in it.
Shen Mingzhu subconsciously glanced at Xie Lang and asked, "Have all your luggage been moved here?"
Xie Lang was lighting incense. Hearing this, his movement paused slightly. He said, "I didn't have much in the Xie Mansion. But as for your dowry, I've already had the servants carry it over. There's a storeroom at the back. We'll sort it out in a few days."
"Sleep - inducing incense?"
Shen Mingzhu smelled the familiar scent, raised her eyebrows and asked, "Then I'll go and wash up first."
"Wait!"
Xie Lang didn't react at first. When he saw Shen Mingzhu limping away, he gritted his teeth and said, "Shen Mingzhu! Your injury on your foot!"
"I can't stay dirty!" Shen Mingzhu was also uncomfortable. The wound on her foot hadn't been bandaged properly yet. Chun Tao was waiting outside with the imperial doctor. She was planning to treat the wound first and then figure out how to take a bath.
Xie Lang frowned. When he saw Shen Mingzhu going out, he followed her and sat beside her, trying to figure out what to do.
The wound wasn't too serious, but it wasn't small either. Xie Lang felt his heart sink when he saw it and subconsciously gasped.
Shen Mingzhu was in pain too, but she was too embarrassed to show how vulnerable she was in front of Xie Lang. So when he was looking at her, she averted her eyes, and a few strands of faint tears appeared in her eyes.
Ouch, it hurts so much!
"Give me your hand."
Seeing Shen Mingzhu gritting her teeth and taking in air, Xie Lang couldn't help feeling heartache. He reached out and put his arm in her hand, saying, "If it hurts, just hold on to it."
Shen Mingzhu couldn't tell what she was feeling. She just hesitated for a moment before holding Xie Lang's hand, but said nothing.
[Shen Mingzhu is really! Oh, such a big cut. If it leaves a scar, will she cry?]
Shen Mingzhu: "..."
It's not that bad. She wasn't that fragile.
[I just don't know what to do about the mansion next door. The price I offered last time should have been outrageously high, but why still not sell? It's said that the buyer just bought it recently. At that price, it doesn't seem like they're trying to raise the price. Could it be some rich local tyrant who just fell in love with it and doesn't want to sell?]
Hearing this, Shen Mingzhu took a deep breath. Looking at the hands they were holding, she suddenly had other thoughts.
She really wanted to pinch him!
Forget it.
Shen Mingzhu sighed. She suddenly wanted to see the wonderful expression on Xie Lang's face. So she said, "I'll give you a gift."
Saying that, Shen Mingzhu turned to look at Chun Tao and said, "Bring the deed."
The imperial doctor who was cleaning the wound paused for a moment. He almost couldn't suppress his surprise.
So the imperial son - in - law was really living off the long princess!
He couldn't help looking up at Xie Lang slightly. He saw that Xie Lang was really handsome and his eyes looking at the long princess were also filled with a kind of indescribable gentleness. Looking down, he saw his arm in Shen Mingzhu's hand.
The imperial doctor felt that living off a woman wasn't that easy. One had to be good - looking and also be patient to coax her.
Xie Lang used to be a well - known playboy in the capital. Now...
The imperial doctor sighed and suppressed the envy in his heart. He continued to apply medicine to Shen Mingzhu.
Chun Tao brought the deed and said to Xie Lang, "Your Highness the imperial son - in - law, this is a gift from Her Highness the princess."
At first, Xie Lang didn't understand why Shen Mingzhu suddenly gave him this. So when he saw the deed, he slightly raised his eyebrows and didn't bother to reach out to take it. He said, "No need."
"Take it. Take a good look."
Shen Mingzhu looked at Xie Lang. When she saw him taking the deed under her gaze, she was satisfied and enjoyed the expression on Xie Lang's face.
"This is! This is the one next door?"
He was surprised. He turned to look at Shen Mingzhu. "I offered 20,000 taels of silver and they still wouldn't sell. I was still wondering who was so rich?"
"So it was you!"
Imperial doctor: "???!!!"
What? 20,000 taels? He really wanted to fight with you rich people!
The imperial doctor instantly went numb and mechanically continued his action. His eyes were full of dullness.
Xie Lang was still immersed in surprise. Seeing this, he continued, "You don't need to give me the deed either. Wait a few days and I'll have the wall knocked down. Then the yard will be bigger. We can also expand the garden."
Seeing the joy in his eyes, Shen Mingzhu inexplicably felt a bit happy too. She said, "Okay. As long as you like it."
Xie Lang casually gave the deed to Chun Tao and then stuffed his arm back into Shen Mingzhu's hand.
[Shen Mingzhu will definitely like it. It's just amazing! I knew Shen Mingzhu would like this yard. If I had known, I should have sold this one to her too. Then she would have been even happier.]
Hearing that Xie Lang was thinking about her all the time, Shen Mingzhu felt complicated and couldn't say a word for a moment.
After seeing off the imperial doctor, Shen Mingzhu planned to take a bath. As soon as she stood up, she was stopped by Xie Lang.
He stared at Shen Mingzhu for a few seconds and said, "How about... How about I help you? It's not good for the wound to get wet."
Shen Mingzhu: "..."
Did Xie Lang think she was a fool? The tips of his ears were red. Couldn't she tell what was on his mind?