Regent, please maintain your aloof image.

After more than an hour's journey, they finally arrived at the manor. As soon as they got off the carriage, Yang Shanshan ran out and called out, "Cousin!"

"Why did you arrive so early?"

"Since we rarely get to go out and have fun, of course we should arrive early."

Yang Lin followed behind her, complaining, "Are you sure it's just a little early? It's not even dawn yet, and you're already dragging me out the door."

Upon hearing this, Su Qianrou looked at him and called out, "Cousin."

"Cousin Rou'er".

At this moment, Lin Xiaoyang and the others also came out.

"Big cousin, big cousin's wife, cousin Yulin, why are you all here so early? It turns out we're the last ones here."

“It’s not late, we just arrived too,” Lin Xiaoyang said.

"Auntie!" Lin Zhitong was overjoyed to see Su Qianrou and reached out for a hug.

Shen Liushu joked, "You silly child, you don't even want your mother anymore when you see your aunt."

Ignoring everything else, Lin Zhitong reached out her arms, wanting Su Qianrou to hug her.

Su Qianrou took her from Shen Liushu's hands, then touched her face and said, "Little Tong'er misses her aunt."

"Ok".

"Sigh, my beloved cousin is going to be taken away by someone else," Yang Shanshan said, feigning sadness.

Everyone was amused by her.

“Alright, it’s cold outside, let’s go inside and talk,” Lin Xiaoyang said.

Then, the group went inside.

Over the next few days, the group enjoyed hot springs, hot pot, barbecue, and various other delicacies at the resort, having a very relaxing and carefree time, so much so that they lingered there, reluctant to leave.

They didn't return to their respective homes until the fifth day. If it weren't for the fact that tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, they probably wouldn't have been willing to go back.

As soon as she got back to the room, Su Qianrou collapsed onto the couch, utterly exhausted. After a carriage ride of more than an hour, she still had to listen to the old lady's nagging on the way back; it was simply unbearable.

"Are you tired, Miss?" Juxia asked.

"Ok".

"It's getting late. Why don't I have someone prepare some water so that you can take a bath and relax?"

"Mmm," Su Qianrou was too tired to speak.

"Then this servant will send someone to prepare," she said, and went out.

Su Qianrou lay on the couch, closed her eyes to rest, and soon fell asleep.

The following evening, Su Qianrou walked down the bustling street, but the excitement around her had nothing to do with her, because she was feeling quite embarrassed.

Thinking back to what Lin Rong had told her at noon that Yang Shanshan had asked her to go out that evening, she found it strange. Logically speaking, if Yang Shanshan wanted to see her, she would have asked her directly instead of going through her mother. Besides, she hadn't heard her say she wanted to go out when they came back yesterday. However, she didn't think much of it and assumed that it was Yang Shanshan's last-minute decision, so she agreed. It wasn't until they went out that evening that she realized what was going on.

Princess Ping Le.

Su Qianrou was still in a daze and therefore did not hear it.

So Bai Qinming called out again, "Princess Ping Le".

Su Qianrou then came to her senses and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

"No, it's just that I'm not used to people calling me Princess Ping Le yet."

“Then Princess, you’d better get used to it soon. Otherwise, if someone calls you on the street one day and you don’t respond, it won’t be long before rumors start circulating that Princess Ping Le is arrogant and disrespectful,” Bai Qinming joked.

"You know what, it's actually quite possible."

"Then it seems I'll have to call her a few more times so that the princess can get used to it sooner."

Su Qianrou chuckled.

Inside the restaurant, in the same private room, in the same corridor, and with the same people—oh wait, there was one more person this time, Yang Shanshan.

At this moment, she and Mu Xinchen were standing in the corridor, watching the people coming and going downstairs, finding it quite interesting.

Suddenly, Yang Shanshan saw a familiar figure and instinctively grabbed Mu Xinchen's arm, excitedly saying, "Mu Xinchen, look, isn't that my cousin?"

Mu Xinchen followed her gaze and said, "It really is Miss Su, but the man next to her doesn't look like Young Master Su."

“He’s obviously not my cousin Haoyu. I guess it’s the husband my aunt chose for my cousin. That explains why I wanted to invite my cousin out today, but my mother wouldn’t let me. So that’s why,” Yang Shanshan said with amusement. Then, she asked curiously, “Hey, did you see who that young master was?”

"He looks like Bai Qinming."

"You're referring to Bai Qinming, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites."

"Yes, it should be him."

"He and my cousin are quite a good match. He comes from a good family, is talented, and I heard he's good-looking too."

At this moment, Su Qianrou inadvertently looked up, which startled Yang Shanshan, who quickly pulled Mu Xinchen to squat down.

Mu Xinchen asked, puzzled, "Why do we need to squat down?"

"I can't let my cousin see me here."

"Why".

"Are you stupid? If she sees me here, she'll definitely come looking for me. Wouldn't that interfere with their relationship?"

"It seems so... Let me see if they've left yet," he said, getting up furtively and peeking down secretly.

"How is it? Have they left yet?"

"Not yet, they're buying sugar figurines. And you know what, they do look quite well-matched."

"Let me see," Yang Shanshan couldn't resist looking, so she got up as well.

The two of them were half-squatting like that, and anyone who didn't know better would think they were thieves, but little did they know they were spying.

Mu Jinchen, who was sitting inside the house, overheard their entire conversation and then ordered, "Go and call her here."

Yingfeng looked bewildered and asked blankly, "Who?"

Mu Jinchen glared at him.

Yingfeng thought of something and tentatively asked, "Is Your Highness referring to Miss Su? Oh, no, she should be called Princess Ping Le now."

Mu Jinchen remained silent.

Yingfeng knew he had guessed correctly, but said, "Your Highness, Princess Ping Le and Lord Bai are currently shopping. It wouldn't be appropriate for you to call her here."

Mu Jinchen glanced at him, but his gaze was not very friendly.

Yingfeng immediately replied, "Yes, I will go and summon Princess Pingluo right away."

He suddenly raised his voice, successfully attracting the attention of Mu Xinchen and Yang Shanshan. The two turned to look at him, only to see him walk out.

“Princess Ping Le, why does that title sound so familiar? I feel like I’ve heard it somewhere before,” Yang Shanshan said, momentarily confused.

Mu Xinchen couldn't help but tap her on the forehead and then said, "Are you stupid? Isn't Princess Ping Le your cousin, Miss Su the Third?"

"Oh right, I forgot, my cousin is now a princess."

Mu Xinchen looked at her, somewhat speechless, yet with a hint of doting affection in his eyes, though neither of them noticed.