A short night is hard to please! A stunningly handsome prince dotes on her exclusively.

Half an hour later, the group sat together in the Jade Pavilion, speechless...

Xin Moling was worried about her younger sister being alone in the same room with Liu Fuchen, so she naturally insisted on going with her. And a certain woman would definitely go with Xin Moyan as well, who knows, there might be some drama to watch!

"Ahem! Brother, please remain silent. Please sit here for a while. I will come back and talk to you in detail after I finish coloring the product."

Liu Fuchen stood aside without saying a word. Due to the extremely sharp gaze of his elder brother, the distance between the two was much greater than usual, probably... only about a meter!

"Young Master Liu, I never imagined your studio was so elegant; it truly suits your refined taste!"

Hua Buyu swayed her slender waist gracefully and moved in front of the two men, occasionally throwing Liu Fuchen a flirtatious glance, which made the usually polite and simple-minded Liu Fuchen blush and not know where to look.

"Keep silent!"

Seeing how red his ears were, Xin Moyan couldn't help but whisper a reminder to Hua Buyu, secretly giving her a knowing look.

"Alright! I won't bother you anymore. Yan Yan, hurry up and finish your drawing, then we'll go eat!"

"Ah."

Two more people suddenly appeared in Qingyu Pavilion, and they were staring intently at the two of them. Although Xin Moyan was earnestly seeking advice and concentrating on coloring, she still felt like she had thorns in her back.

Liu Fuchen simply stood to the side, occasionally offering a few pointers, but he didn't actually teach her with a brush. If she had any questions, Xin Moyan would simply push the easel in front of him and ask her to help her with a few strokes. The two maintained a visible distance throughout, and the man behind them didn't say anything.

An hour and a half later—

"It's finally done!"

Xin Moyan stood up, her face full of pride and joy. She never expected that she would successfully paint a picture for the first time in her life... no, in both her lives, and such a complex Bodhisattva image at that! It was truly a wonderful surprise!

"Yan Yan, Yan Yan, please let me see!"

Hua Buyu only dared to run over after hearing that the painting was finished, and squatted down in front of the half-dry portrait, praising it repeatedly.

"Wow! Yan Yan, you're amazing! You finished such a beautiful portrait in just two or three days, and it was so successful!"

"Hehe~ It's all thanks to Fuchen's excellent teaching."

"Mo Yan is exceptionally intelligent and diligent in her studies."

She scratched her head sheepishly. Actually, once she found her rhythm in drawing, it became much easier to draw.

Xin Moling felt displeased when he saw the two praising each other back and forth. He felt that Liu Fuchen was interested in Yan'er, and the way he looked at her did not seem like the kind of appreciation one should have for a student.

"Yan'er, now that the painting is finished, have the art gallery frame it and send it to your residence later. Let's head back now!"

After saying that, he walked up to Liu Fuchen again. This time, he was no longer cold and indifferent as before. Instead, he said to him in a calm tone, "Master Liu, my younger sister has been studying painting at your school these past few days. Just tell me what expenses you need, and I will cover them."

Liu Fuchen smiled kindly at him and continued, "General, you flatter me. The princess is straightforward and lovely, and also intelligent and hardworking. In just three days, her painting skills far surpass those of someone who has studied for three months. There is no need for this expense. It is my honor to be able to get to know the princess."

Before Xin Moling could even show her displeasure, Xin Moyan quickly said, "That won't do! Fuchen, you've put so much effort into teaching me, there's definitely a fee. I was even thinking of giving you a master-apprentice fee!"

"Hehe~ Getting to know the princess is already Fu Chen's greatest gain recently, and there is no need to measure the joy of this acquaintance with money."

Xin Moyan belatedly realized that Fu Chen already knew she was the infamous Princess Danhua, and she was momentarily embarrassed and couldn't save face!

"What's there to be happy about? It's just a matter of employment, Master Liu. Later, I will have someone bring you the silver notes, so please don't refuse."

"Hey! Xin Moling, you're really rude! Young Master Liu is so generous and open-minded, and he's also handsome, talented, and has a brilliant writing style. How could you say such an unkind thing to him!"

Liu Fuchen's expression became unnatural again after being praised by Hua Buyu. It was the first time he had been praised like this, especially by a woman, so he was quite nervous.

"Hua Buyu, say less. I'm taking Yan'er back to the manor."

Xin Moyan felt quite guilty. Fu Chen was such a good person, but her brother didn't seem to have a good impression of him. He even pointed his sword at her just now. If she had told her brother the truth on the first day, things might not have turned out this way today.

Seeing her younger sister pouting and looking unhappy, Xin Moling composed herself and said softly to her, "Yan'er, you must be tired after painting for so long. Let's go back to the manor to rest!"

She looked up at Liu Fuchen and saw that he was smiling gently and kindly at her, showing no sign of blaming her. Xin Moyan forced a smile back at him, deciding to apologize to Fuchen privately another day when she had the chance.

"Mo Yan, go back and rest first. I'll have someone frame this portrait and do some minor touch-ups. I'll have He Yi deliver it to your residence later."

Seeing the guilt on her face, Liu Fuchen felt a strange emotion welling up inside him. Changing the subject, he turned to Hua Buyu and asked gently, "Miss, I just heard you mention that you want to buy a painting. Is there anything I can do to help you?"

Upon hearing this, Hua Buyu immediately became interested, moved closer to him, and said with a grin, "Young Master Liu, I wish to buy a self-portrait, based on my current figure and appearance. I wonder if you could paint it?"

Liu Fuchen chuckled and continued, “Alright! However, when the painting begins, it needs to be done by the young lady herself. Therefore, the young lady needs to stay here for about three or four hours. I’m afraid we won’t have enough time today. If the young lady is not in a hurry, we can wait until another day and come to Chunyi Pavilion early. I will then have the most skilled painter in the pavilion paint this portrait with the young lady.”

Hua Buyu shook her head, bit her red lips, and said tenderly, "Young master, I only wish for you to paint for me. No one else will be allowed to do so. If you are not available, then so be it."

Under Hua Buyu's double teasing in words and tone, he suddenly felt his breathing become rapid and his face turned red.

Seeing his appearance, Xin Moling shook her head helplessly. She really didn't know how shameless this woman was. Not only did she pester Yan'er, but she was also so frivolous with a complete stranger. She would never find a suitable husband in the future.

“Hey, Bu Yu, don’t joke with Fu Chen. If this self-portrait takes too long, then come back another day to have it done.”

Xin Moyan also spoke with a sense of helplessness. Clearly, Buyu had no feelings for Fuchen, so why did she say it like this? Could it be... that Buyu was deliberately putting on a show for her brother, trying to make him jealous?

Thinking about this, she understood completely. She would find time to chat with Buyu. If she really became Buyu's sister-in-law, that would be wonderful!