PFC Chapter 394 How could I not sense what you're like?
Chapter 394 How could I not sense what you're like?
Shan Lingkongya glanced at Lin Chen and whispered, "Thirty-eight!"
Yao Yao exclaimed "Wow!" in surprise.
"You look so young, like you're in your early twenties! Your skin and figure are amazing!"
Shan Lingkongya felt embarrassed by the praise, lowered her head, but the corners of her mouth curved into a smile:
"No... I'm not old."
"Never old, never old," Yao Yao shook her head.
"You really don't look old! Tell me, what kind of cosmetics do you use? How do you maintain your figure? What are your beauty secrets?"
A little flustered by the question, Shan Lingkongya whispered:
"Nothing special... just what the palace provides. I use pearl powder on my face every day, drink some herbal tea, practice dancing, and go to bed early..."
Yao Yao's eyes lit up: "Pearl powder? Herbal tea? Dance practice? Go to bed early? It's that simple?"
Shan Lingkongya nodded.
Yao Yao turned to look at Lan Fenghuang:
"Sister Lan, did you hear that?"
Pearl powder! Herbal tea! Dance practice! Go to bed early! You stay up late every night and are too lazy to exercise; no wonder your skin and figure are terrible!
Lan Fenghuang rolled her eyes: "Mind your own business. Look at you, you've gained so much weight, and you still have the nerve to criticize me?"
Yao Yao protested, "Am I fat? My husband says I'm the best this way, the most comfortable to touch..."
The two started arguing, one sentence after another, like a comedy routine.
Lin Chen took a sip of his wine, ignoring the two of them.
As Shan Lingkongya heard the two women talking about something increasingly off-topic, she lowered her head, her ears turning red, but her body involuntarily struck a pose.
She is confident in her skin and figure, saying they are in no way inferior to those of young girls, and in some aspects even better.
Lin Chen noticed Shan Ling Kongya's change out of the corner of his eye and instantly felt a surge of anger. He quickly took a sip of wine to calm himself down.
Over here, A-Yue moved closer to Shan Ling Kongya, holding a pastry in her hand, and said while eating:
"Auntie, your skin is so beautiful! What kind of makeup do you use? Could I have some? I'd like to try it too."
Shan Lingkongya nodded, somewhat overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of these young women.
But the smile on his face became more and more natural, and more and more confident:
"Okay, I happened to bring quite a few with me, I'll give you some."
Da Shuang and Xiao Shuang started chatting with Shan Ling Kong Ya, one after the other.
Da Shuang asked her how to make Dong Li's clothes, and Xiao Shuang asked her how to learn Dong Li's tea ceremony.
Shan Lingkongya answered each question, her tone becoming more and more relaxed, and her smile growing wider.
She found herself enjoying chatting with these young women.
They didn't treat her as "the Emperor's concubine" or "an elder," but simply as an older sister.
A friend with whom you can chat, joke, and share cosmetics.
She hadn't felt this way in many years.
During the Eastern Expedition, she was "the Emperor's concubine," a high-ranking noblewoman, but also a canary locked in a cage.
No one talked to her, no one joked with her, and no one shared cosmetics with her.
The palace maids treated her with utmost respect, and the concubines were very courteous to her, but no one regarded her as a friend.
Now, on this ship, she experienced what it meant to be "human" for the first time.
Sitting beside him, watching this scene, Liu Shengxue suddenly felt that her decision was right.
She turned to look at Lin Chen, who was holding a wine glass, squinting at the distant sea, a faint smile on his lips.
Liu Shengxue leaned closer and whispered, "Thank you, my husband."
Lin Chen glanced at her and chuckled softly, "Thanking me again? How many times have you thanked me already?"
Liu Shengxue blushed and remained silent.
Lin Chen reached out and took her hand, gently squeezing it:
"If your mother is happy, you're happy; if you're happy, I'm happy. Okay, stop thinking so much."
Liu Shengxue nodded, her heart filled with happiness and gratitude.
I have no right to deserve Lin Chen's favor.
It seems...
Liu Shengxue glanced at her mother and made a decision in her heart.
……
night.
The ship drifted on the sea, and the moonlight shone on the deck, making it appear white and fluffy, like a layer of frost.
The sound of the waves came in waves, splashing and gurgling, like someone humming a song softly in your ear.
After a long while, the sound of the waves subsided.
Lin Chen was sitting on the edge of the bed putting on his shoes. Before he could even tie the belt around his waist, Liu Shengxue stretched out a hand from under the covers and tugged at his clothes like a kitten.
"Husband..." Her voice was so soft it seemed to drip water, weak and feeble.
Lin Chen glanced back and saw that Liu Shengxue was huddled under the covers, with only her rosy face showing.
Her hair was spread out on the pillow, like a peach blossom that had just been rained on.
"What's wrong now?"
Liu Shengxue pursed her lips, her eyes darting around before she whispered:
"My lord, just now... what happened with Mother..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Chen coughed lightly, and his hand paused in tying the ribbon.
"Don't overthink it," Lin Chen interrupted her, his tone a little unnatural. "I was just a little distracted."
Yagyu Yuki blinked, her eyes clearly saying, "You're kidding me."
How could she not know whether she was daydreaming or not?
She's not oblivious.
Just now, Lin Chen was clearly distracted for a few moments. Although his eyes were on her, he was definitely not thinking about her.
Liu Shengxue looked at Lin Chen with a hint of reproach in her eyes, but didn't say anything more. She just bit her lip and stared at Lin Chen with her big, watery eyes.
Lin Chen felt a little guilty under her gaze, so he quickly put on his shoes, stood up and stretched his neck, which cracked twice.
"Go to sleep first, don't overthink it," Lin Chen straightened his clothes and said in a calm tone, "Some things should be left to their own devices."
Liu Shengxue gave a soft "hmm," knowing that this topic could not be discussed any further.
She turned over, buried her face in the pillow, and mumbled something in a low voice:
"What about Piaopiao?"
Lin Chen was walking out when he paused.
"She's been acting a bit strange these past few days," Liu Shengxue said, looking up at Lin Chen's retreating figure.
He ate very little, didn't talk much, and spent all day sitting on the ship's side in a daze.
Lin Chen thought for a moment, then turned around and said:
"Tell her not to overthink it, to eat well and take care of her health. When the time comes, I will naturally take her."
Now that things have come to this, Lin Chen is no longer hiding anything.
I used to be so worried about this and that, but now that I think about it, what's the point of pretending?
Who on the boat couldn't see through Piao Piao's little scheme?
I would sneak peeks at him every day, like a thief. When I was caught, I would blush and lower my head, but I couldn't help but steal glances afterward.
Lin Chen wasn't some innocent young boy; how could he not sense it?
I just always thought she was too young and wanted to raise her for a while longer.
But now that we've brought Shan Lingkongya along, we still need to give her a clear answer to prevent her from overthinking.
Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, Liu Shengxue softly replied, "I will tell her."
Lin Chen nodded, walked to the door, stopped, and looked back at the quilt on the bed.
"Go to sleep early, I'm leaving."
Liu Shengxue whispered, "Husband, you should go to sleep early too, don't overwork yourself."
Lin Chen waved his hand, pushed open the door, and went out.
The moment the door closed, Liu Shengxue collapsed onto the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.
She reached out and touched the pillow next to her; it still smelled of Lin Chen.
My mind is in a mess.
Thinking about his mother and Piaopiao at the same time, his mind was like a boiling pot, bubbling and bubbling.
She tossed and turned for a while, and finally, hugging the pillow that Lin Chen had slept on, she drifted off to sleep.