Later, Mo Yinhe fell asleep on the sofa, his face showing signs of weariness from days of business trips, constant etings, and diplomatic negotiations with three other nations.
Si Mingjing glanced at him, tiptoed away, grabbed a blanket, covered him with it, and then continued knitting the scarf.
A slight smile curved Mo Yinhe’s lips, betraying him.
He’s tricking ! Realizing the deceit, Si Mingjing slapped his thigh. "You’re tricking !"
Mo Yinhe lazily lifted his eyelids, then closed them again. "This ti I’m really sleeping. I’m not fooling you, baby. I’ll take a nap, and you keep knitting the scarf right here. Don’t go anywhere. When I wake up, I want to see this scene."
Si Mingjing pouted. "I don’t believe you one bit!"
Mo Yinhe tucked the blanket around himself, and soon he was truly asleep, his breathing steady.
Si Mingjing purposely pinched his nose. He sleepily swatted her hand away, overco with drowsiness. "Be good, baby, stop it. Let sleep for a while."
Si Mingjing finished knitting the scarf—a job well done. She wanted to show off her handiwork to him, but Mo Yinhe was very tired.
Si Mingjing pushed him awake. His gaze was unfocused, as if his soul were still in dreamland.
Si Mingjing said, "Go lie down on the bed. Don’t lie here; you might catch a cold."
Mo Yinhe stood up in a single movent and, surprisingly, didn’t refuse. He didn’t understand why he was suddenly so sleepy. He shook his head to clear it and climbed upstairs to sleep.
Before leaving, he carelessly wrapped the scarf she had knitted around his neck. Once upstairs, he fell onto the bed with a THUD, burying his face in the scarf and taking a deep sniff.
He slept deeply, so much so that the banquet had already started without him waking up.
The butler asked, "Crown Princess Consort, should I wake the Crown Prince? The banquet seems to have begun."
Si Mingjing was about to receive guests. She waved her hand. "It’s fine, let him continue sleeping. You all go help at the banquet and don’t disturb Yinhe’s sleep. He must be exhausted from the business trips these past few days. It’s okay if he misses one banquet."
The butler nodded and didn’t go upstairs to wake him. Si Mingjing went to greet the guests herself.
The banquet was held in the banquet hall, attended by many prominent figures of Yecheng. The little dragon kids were the stars of the evening, drawing considerable attention.
When Si Mingjing arrived at the banquet hall, Song Yuan ca over to report, "Your Majesty the Queen, Hua Jinse has arrived."
Si Mingjing was both surprised and delighted, so she hurried over to greet her. She found Hua Jinse chatting animatedly with Ye Jingzhe; the aunt and nephew both looked very happy.
"Miss Hua," Si Mingjing approached.
Hua Jinse greeted her with a warm smile.
"Miss Hua, what brings you here?" Si Mingjing drew closer, took Hua Jinse’s hand, and struck up a conversation.
Hua Jinse smiled and said, "The old lady misses Jingzhe, and I just happened to have business to discuss with an Atlantis-based company. While I was in the Undersea World, I heard from Jingzhe on the phone about the banquet, so I ca uninvited. It’s evident that Jingzhe is doing well here."
"If I’d known you were in the Undersea World, I would have sent you an invitation."
Si Mingjing reached out, ruffled Ye Jingzhe’s hair, and said, "You’ve raised the child well. He’s very adaptable. He’s doing quite well with his brothers and sisters here, but I can tell he misses you both. He keeps photos of you and Old Mrs. Hua by his bedside."
Hua Jinse felt very comforted listening to this. "You go about your business," she said. "You don’t have to entertain specifically. I’ll just chat with Jingzhe."
"Alright," Si Mingjing then instructed Ye Jingzhe, "Jingzhe, take good care of your aunt."
Ye Jingzhe, the Little Bingshan, nodded. "Mhm."
Then he added, "Mom, Uncle Lu also ca, and he brought Little Xiangru."
"Really?"
Si Mingjing was overjoyed. She went to look for Lu Jinyi and Little Xiangru. After searching for a bit, she found Little Xiangru playing with Xiaobai, but Lu Jinyi was nowhere to be seen.
At that mont, Ye Siyuan ca over with a glass of red wine and whispered in her ear, "Mingjing, Mu Genggeng did indeed co. Where’s my brother?"
"He’s sleeping."
"Really sleeping?"
Ye Siyuan felt his sister-in-law was incredibly bold. Daring to drug his elder brother! His brother was usually so vigilant, yet he was utterly defenseless against her. Otherwise, how could she have possibly succeeded?
Ye Siyuan’s heart thumped wildly. "Elder sister-in-law, I think we might die a horrific death. You might see my elder brother as completely obedient and never losing his temper with you, but that’s only because he dotes on you. If he truly gets angry..."
"It’s fine, I knitted him a scarf," Si Mingjing comforted herself.
Ye Siyuan covered his face with his hand. "Elder sister-in-law, you’re really too optimistic. But do you think Mu Genggeng will make a move?"
"She will. I understand her temperant. Even though she has indeed beco much more composed than before, old habits die hard. As long as the opportunity is right in front of her, she’ll stop at nothing to seize it." Si Mingjing understood Song Pianlan through and through.
This satisfied Ye Siyuan. "Then I’ll look forward to a good show," he said.
At that mont, Lu Jinyi, dressed in a suave and dashing manner, walked over. He covered Si Mingjing’s eyes from behind and, deliberately disguising his voice, said, "Darling, guess who I am?"
This move didn’t startle Si Mingjing but did shock the people around them.
The guests in the banquet hall didn’t recognize Lu Jinyi. Seeing his frivolous behavior, they mistook him for so reckless playboy. This man is incredibly bold, daring to be so familiar with Mo Yinhe’s woman! Who on earth is he?
Mu Genggeng, who was standing with Yan Mu, noticed this as well and asked Yan Mu, "Brother Yan Mu, who is that man?"
Yan Mu glanced over. "I don’t know him," he said.
"Lu Jinyi!" Si Mingjing correctly called out her brother’s na. Turning around, she saw Lu Jinyi, dressed incredibly flamboyantly that evening. She rolled her eyes at him. "Why are you dressed so flashy? Anyone who didn’t know better would think *you* were the main attraction tonight."
Lu Jinyi had no such reservations with his own sister. He casually tapped her on the head. "Since when am I not the main attraction wherever I go?"
Lu Jinyi leaned in close to Si Mingjing’s ear and whispered sothing.
Si Mingjing looked up in surprise. "Are you sure about Hua Jinse’s feelings? If you’re not, I advise you not to act rashly, or it will be very awkward."
"Wait for her feelings?"
Lu Jinyi said, "Sis, if I wait for her to ’confirm her feelings,’ am I supposed to stay single forever? Co on, for your brother’s lifelong happiness, you’ve got to help out! Let’s win her over tonight!"
Si Mingjing, however, was not hopeful. She advised, "Sister Hua isn’t so naive young girl; your usual tricks won’t impress her. If you’re serious about pursuing her, I can give you a tip that might get you twice the results with half the effort."
Lu Jinyi perked up his ears. "Quick, tell ."
Si Mingjing leaned in to Lu Jinyi’s ear and quietly made a suggestion.
Their unreserved interaction caught Mu Genggeng’s eye. She was shocked. How dare this woman behave so openly and promiscuously right here on Ye Family turf?
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