Male superiority and female superiority: forced love

In front of the dean's desk, Ruan Chuyin arranged the painting materials and began to carefully outline the lines.

Today she is going to paint a picture of "Plum Blossoms and Eyebrows".

There is a peach tree in front of the exquisitely carved window.

Bright peach blossoms danced on the branches, and several blackbirds landed on them, enjoying the joy of spring.

This painting utilizes a double-stroke technique, creating a fluid and vivid rendering. Each feather is rendered with exquisite realism. Viewed vertically, it's as if a thrush were actually flitting among the flowers, its reality indistinguishable from the imaginary.

Two and a half hours later, the painting was finally finished. By then, the moon outside the window had already climbed up the night sky, covering the earth with a silver dress.

Judging from Xiang Yunchi's description of his grandfather, he must be a strict and unyielding person who doesn't tolerate the slightest mistake. In layman's terms, he has a perfectionist personality. This type of person not only holds others to extremely high standards, but also holds themselves to extremely high standards. To gain his approval, one must defeat magic with magic, making him fully aware of his own shortcomings.

At present, the only thing we can do is to focus on painting skills.

This work, a reflection of Ruan Chuyin's lifelong learning, is arguably her most carefully crafted work to date. The use of contrasting colors in the petals and feathers heightens the visual impact. Whether viewed from close up or from afar, the painting is vibrant and full of life and energy.

When Xiang Yunchi came back and saw the paintings on the table, he thought he was hallucinating and was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses.

It was incredible. Not only could his wife paint, but hers was so lifelike. He'd probably never seen anyone tear feathers so well in his life. Look at those delicate white threads on the bird's belly, so fine you'd think they were embroidered. And those peach blossoms, the burrs on each calyx were specially treated. The more he looked at them, the more envied he became. He didn't even want to give the painting away.

It’s a pity that the little white rabbit has already fallen asleep, otherwise I really want to wake her up and have a good chat with her.

Xiang Yunchi unpacked the pile of bottles and jars Ji Zhiya had given him and placed them on the table. Inside was not only the rejuvenating lotion his wife had mentioned, but also a rejuvenating cream and a nourishing silk cream, supposedly designed to work together for greater effectiveness. His grandparents' hair had already turned gray; he figured they would appreciate it.

Just as he was imagining the beautiful scene of bringing the little white rabbit home tomorrow, he didn't know that the Zhenbei Palace was experiencing a huge earthquake.

After Xiang Wanrong returned home, Xiang Yunchi's biological father, Wu Shuhong, also arrived. She thought her husband had already told his parents everything about his daughter-in-law. Unexpectedly, Wu Shuhong didn't say a word, saying he would wait for her to come together.

The Zhenbei King and his wife had long heard that their grandson had a crush on a noblewoman from Dayong, and they were overjoyed that she had finally been brought back for them to see. However, their expressions changed instantly when they heard that the noblewoman was already married.

Now Xiang Wanrong and Wu Shuhong were kneeling upright in the hall, and it had been three hours.

No matter who they are, in the eyes of the two elders, they all deserve to be scolded and criticized.

Sitting on the high seat, Xiang Ge and his wife Tong Yuqing had the same expression, their faces were gloomy and the corners of their lips were pressed down. They held the tea bowls firmly in their hands, and their eyes seemed to be filled with poison as they stared at the couple kneeling in front of them.

"Do you two admit your guilt?" Xiang Ge asked sternly. Every fine line around his eyes trembled, ready to explode at any moment.

"Dad! Yun Chi and Chu Yin have already received the marriage invitation, so this matter is...just..." Xiang Wanrong pushed her husband, signaling him to take over.

Wu Shuhong didn't want to hit the crater at this moment, but he had to speak up, so he sighed twice. His treatment in the Zhenbei Palace was only slightly better than Wei Yanli's. At least his father-in-law and mother-in-law agreed to let him in. What if he angered the two elders and they refused to let him in the future?

"What do you mean by 'ah'?" Tong Yuqing shot him a sharp look. A new wrinkle instantly appeared on her plump, round face.

Wu Shuhong made up his mind and said, "Mother, the matter is done. How can we break them up?"

The Zhenbei King and his wife were slightly stunned, and after looking at each other, their expressions became even worse.

Xiang Ge hesitated, gently scraping the lid of the bowl with his hand. But Tong Yuqing said without hesitation, "Alright. Let's do it this way. Let them divorce quickly. Yun Chi will inherit your father's title. How can he share his wife with someone else? Didn't you two consider this before? Why are you only talking about such a big thing now?"

"Mother, Qi Jianshen said Jianzhang's illness can be cured. The title will still belong to Jianzhang from now on," Xiang Wanrong explained hastily. She had agreed to Yunchi inheriting the title of Crown Prince because she thought her third brother's illness was hopeless, and she had no other choice.

"No, I've already decided to let Yun Chi inherit the title of Prince of Zhenbei. As for Jian Zhang, what good would it do if he recovered? Without martial arts skills, how could he command the army? Only Yun Chi is the most suitable. Therefore, this noble lady is not suitable for him, not suitable to be the future mistress of the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion." Xiang Ge replied without hesitation. In his heart, even if Yun Chi did not succeed as Crown Prince, he would not agree to his grandson marrying Ruan Chuyin.

Xiang Wanrong and Wu Shuhong were silent. It was impossible to separate Yun Chi and Chu Yin. Why not tell the two children not to come?

The couple exchanged a tacit glance, then bent their backs slightly and remained silent. But what Dad said next was like a slap in the face, making them both break into a cold sweat.

"You two both know Shi Congxin, the daughter of the Minister of War, Lord Shi. She is a very good girl, what do you think?" Xiang Ge asked meaningfully.

Tong Yuqing didn't give her daughter and son-in-law any time to react, and directly ordered them to call Xiang Yunchi back tomorrow to meet Miss Shi, which made the two people kneeling on the ground secretly feel uneasy.

Xiang Wanrong's temperament was like that of the old Zhenbei King, also a hot-tempered one. She couldn't stand it any longer and her face twisted as she said, "What are you talking about? My son and daughter-in-law have a great relationship, why are you worrying about them? Besides, Chu Yin is very important now! The Crown Prince of Dayong, the King of Linhuai, and the Young Master of Zhenguo Mansion don't mind sharing wives, so why are we being so pretentious? Didn't I marry nine men too?"

"How can this be the same?" Xiang Ge looked at his daughter as if she were a fool.

Wu Shuhong understood, scoffing inwardly. Of course it's different. Your daughter's last name is Xiang, but Hatsune's isn't. After careful consideration, he asked, "How about you two elders meet the girl first? Everyone's here, and suddenly changing your mind would be... awkward. Then, if you and your mother have any ideas, you can discuss them with Yun Chi in private. Wanrong, right?" He tugged at his wife's sleeve.

"Yes, yes, yes! Let's meet first. Chu Yin is now the Crown Princess of Dayong, and will become the mother of a nation in the future. Don't neglect her." Xiang Wanrong glanced at the two "stubborn stones" on the high throne and rolled her eyes inwardly. If the future Emperor of Dayong didn't mind, why should the Zhenbei Palace mind? Everything would be left to Yun Chi then. Just because she couldn't handle her parents didn't mean her son couldn't.