The Cold-Hearted Princess Who Transmigrated Here

Upon entering the living room, after her grandparents were seated at the head of the table, Wang Xijie took her sister's hand and walked to the center of the room. Facing the two elderly people, she knelt down and kowtowed, offering her prayers.

"Grandfather and Grandmother, please accept this bow from your grandson!"

"Grandfather and Grandmother, please accept my bow!"

Old Man Wang and Old Woman Guo quickly stood up and went to help their grandson and granddaughter up, but the two stubbornly refused to get up while holding the gift box.

Left with no other choice, they accepted the gift and put it away, while also scolding the person: "You came all this way, why bring a gift? We country folk don't need these fancy things. Your parents went to too much trouble."

After Wang Xiyue got up, she helped her grandmother back to the main seat and stood beside her to comfort her.

“Grandmother, these are not expensive gifts. They are just ordinary items that Father and Mother specially selected. You will definitely find them useful.”

After speaking, she took the other gift boxes from Wang Yi and the other guards, and gave the gifts to the other relatives one by one: "It's just a small gift, I hope you won't find it offensive."

The gifts for this visit were all chosen by her parents. After all, she wasn't familiar with the preferences and specific circumstances of each relative, and only her parents knew them best. Her brother and she were just there to pass on the gifts.

Wang Xiyue only learned about her grandfather's family situation from her mother.

My father has an older brother, an older sister, a younger brother, and a younger sister. He has all his brothers and sisters. His generation all started their own families long ago.

It's just that after my third uncle got married, my third aunt had many unpleasant arguments with the family, so my father decided to separate the family and let her set up her own household. Currently, only my eldest uncle's family and my grandparents live in the old house.

Wang Xiyue inquired about the information from her mother and matched it with the real-life people involved.

My eldest uncle, Wang Boyi, was a kind and honest man who was not competitive. He was never stingy with what he could give to his younger siblings. To my father, my eldest uncle was a respected elder brother, like a father.

My aunt, Yang Lihong, is plump, with a dark complexion. She is decisive and straightforward, and you can tell from her appearance that she is good at working and managing household chores. Her chubby round face has a kind smile.

My uncle and aunt had four children together.

My eldest cousin, Wang Hegui, is nearly thirty and already married. He is a steady and reliable person, and his wife, Liu Li, is also a gentle person. The two of them have a son and a daughter. Their son, Wang Heng, is nine years old, and their daughter, Wang Fang, is five years old. They are both innocent and carefree children. This time, when they came, including the two children, my mother thoughtfully prepared gifts for everyone.

My eldest cousin, Wang Juanjuan, is the second oldest. She is about twenty-five or twenty-six years old and has already married. I heard that she married a merchant from a fairly well-off family.

My second cousin, Wang Hezhi, is the same age as my older brother. He is still unmarried and studying, and is expected to pass the imperial examinations. He is one of the younger generation that my father supports and likes the most. This time, my father specially brought him two of the Four Treasures of the Study as a gift: a Duan inkstone and a Huizhou ink stick.

My cousin Wang Qianqian is only a year younger than me. In wealthy families, she might be engaged or betrothed at that age, but in the countryside, people usually don't get married until they are eighteen or nineteen. She is a pampered girl in her family, so she still looks youthful, carefree, and invincible.

Madam Yang accepted the gift and placed it on the table without opening it. Although there was a significant difference in status between her and the Prime Minister's wife, her sister-in-law, they were of very different social standing.

But every time they met, the two got along very well. Based on past experience, these gifts were indeed the best things that people in the countryside could use, and she always liked her second brother's family very much.

Especially when she saw her niece in front of her, she couldn't help but sigh that the girl was as beautiful as a delicate flower.

She familiarly pulled Wang Xiyue to sit down in the empty seat next to her, and sincerely thanked her on behalf of the family:

"Xiaoyue, your parents are too kind. They always bring so many expensive gifts when they come back. It's really too much of a expense for them. When you go back, please be sure to thank them for our family!"

"These gifts are more abundant than what we farmers prepare for festivals. We are so happy with them, how could we possibly complain?"

After receiving the gifts, everyone expressed their gratitude to Wang Xiyue and Wang Xijie.

The whole family liked this beautiful girl who was not arrogant and poised.

Wang Qianqian was the most impatient; she couldn't wait to go back to her room and opened the box right there in the living room.

She discovered that inside was a beautiful pink dress, paired with a delicate hairpin of the same color. She was overjoyed and skipped over to Wang Xiyue, praising loudly, "Cousin, thank you for giving me such a beautiful dress!"

"You are so beautiful, as beautiful as the moon fairy."

Wang Xiyue looked at her cousin in front of her, who had two braids, was cute, lively and cheerful, and had a clean and innocent smile.

She liked the vibrant girl very much. She stood up, looked at her cousin, and couldn't help but smile more broadly. "Thank you for the compliment, Qianqian."

"Qianqian looks beautiful too. With your pretty dress, you'll be a beautiful flower fairy."

Upon hearing her cousin's praise, Wang Qianqian's face lit up with a smile: "Really? Then I'll go change right away."

She couldn't wait to run out and go back to her room to change.

Madam Yang was exasperated by her youngest daughter's tendency to believe anything she heard, and immediately put on a stern face to stop her:

"No, the food isn't ready yet. Go change your clothes. Are you going to make your cousins ​​go hungry while they wait for you?"

Seeing her daughter's expression as if she was about to cry, she felt very sorry for her, but it was indeed inappropriate to change into such a beautiful and expensive dress now. So, Yang could only comfort her and say, "Alright, you can change after dinner if you still have time, okay?"

Wang Xiyue thought her cousin was really just a child; she would pout whenever she was unhappy, her face full of frustration.

She quickly offered words of comfort, "Qianqian, don't worry. I'll need your help for the next few days. How about you put it on tomorrow morning?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Qianqian immediately stopped crying and smiled, nodding vigorously: "Okay, I'll put the skirt away and go cook for you right away."

Disguised as Shadow, Dongfang Yu leaned against the door, his hands clasped in front of his chest, watching Xiyue surrounded by elders, peers, and younger generations.

Seeing her showered with praise and adulation, she now shines like a dazzling pearl, attracting everyone's attention. This girl is his, and he is proud of her.

It was rare to see her smile so genuinely, and it was the first time he had ever seen such a gentle look in her eyes.

Looking at the happy family in front of him, he couldn't express his envy. This must be the kind of home he wanted in his heart, and this must be the kind of happiness he was pursuing.

He wanted to marry Xiyue as soon as possible, so that he could have children with her, be surrounded by his grandchildren, and truly experience the feeling of family and happiness.

Yang was relieved to see her daughter behaving obediently. She had almost forgotten what she wanted to ask because her daughter had interrupted her earlier.

She rarely saw such a beautiful and elegant girl, and she liked her very much. Such a good girl should not be given to outsiders.

She couldn't help but lean closer to her niece and whisper, "Yue'er, are you betrothed yet?"

Wang Xiyue raised an eyebrow in surprise, thinking that her aunt had just asked casually. Without thinking much about it, she honestly replied, "Auntie, not yet."

Madam Yang teased with concern, "You're such an outstanding child, how could you not be engaged? Are you shy and embarrassed to say it?"

Wang Xiyue said with a helpless laugh, "Auntie, really, no."

Seeing how firm her niece's tone was, Yang believed her and then subtly revealed her own thoughts.

"Yue'er, I have a nephew from my family who is five years older than you. He is handsome and gentle. He and Hezhi are classmates and good friends. They are not married yet. Would you like to meet him?"

At first, Wang Xiyue didn't understand why she wanted to meet this person. Later, after carefully recalling the words "unmarried", she realized that her aunt wanted to play matchmaker for her.

Others might not have noticed the conversation, but Mo Yun and Dongfang Yu, who were guarding the door, heard it clearly. After all, they both had excellent hearing, especially Dongfang Yu, who was constantly watching Xi Yue and listened very carefully.

He was only gone for a day, and Xiyue was already being introduced to other men.

Just as Wang Xiyue was thinking about how to refuse, Mo Yun stepped forward to interrupt their conversation, "Miss Xiyue, this place may not be able to accommodate our subordinates. How about our guards set up camp outside the village after dinner?"

Yang was startled when she saw the aloof Mo Yun approach, but after hearing what he said, she quickly interjected before her niece could answer:

"Young man, we have three guest rooms and a storage room here. If you don't mind, you can squeeze in and stay. If you can't find enough room, I'll ask some of my neighbors and relatives to let you stay. That should be enough."

"It's freezing cold outside, and with mosquitoes biting us, it would be bad to get sick."

Mo Yun did not answer, but simply waited for the future princess's arrangements.

The moment Wang Xiyue saw Mo Yun, she was reminded of Dongfang Yu and Xiao Ge, and her mind instantly cleared.

Yes, what am I waiting for? My brother is gone, and Dongfang Yu is unlikely to appear either. What is there for her to look forward to? Since we are not compatible and have decided to part ways, she should be more decisive.

Looking at Mo Yun, who remained bowed and unmoved, she truly didn't know how to treat them. "Brother Mo, are you going to listen to my aunt or set up camp outside?"

Mo Yun thought that the prince was currently outside the village with the other guards. For him, the prince's safety was the top priority. Although the princess was more important to the prince, in his heart, the future princess's safety was far less important than the prince's.

After much deliberation, he decided to leave. "Miss Xiyue, we'd better set up camp outside the village and not disturb anyone else."

Wang Xiyue nodded calmly: "Okay, be careful at night!"

Mo Yun acknowledged the order and withdrew. He had taken the initiative to step forward earlier precisely to interrupt their sensitive topic.

Although he didn't know why the prince suddenly wanted to hide in the shadows, Miss Xiyue was still the prince's darling, and he had to protect this future princess from being taken away.

He didn't want the prince to be away for only a day, and then some random people would get close to the princess and provoke the prince's anger.

Wang Xiyue thought that her parents did not require her and her brother to marry certain people, nor did they require them to follow the rules of their parents and the words of a matchmaker.

It's up to them to decide for themselves whether the person they choose is someone they can spend their life with and grow old together.

Since she was going to make a choice, she needed to have people to choose from, right? She thought about it and felt it was necessary to get to know more men; perhaps she would just happen to meet the right one.

After thinking it through, Wang Xiyue nodded to her aunt: "Aunt, my brother and I may stay here for five days. If there is enough time, you can make the arrangements!"

Seeing the serious expression on her niece's face, and how she had kept her head down and remained silent ever since the guard left, Madam Yang had already given up hope and thought it was hopeless.

After waiting for a while, her niece actually agreed. She was immediately excited and kept promising, "Okay, okay, I'll have Hezhi bring him over tomorrow or the day after."

Just as Mo Yun thought his scheme had succeeded, he heard Miss Xi Yue's reply as soon as he reached the door. He was so startled that he tripped over the threshold and almost fell over.

Such shocking news! It's a good thing the prince isn't here, or he would be furious.

What should he do now? Should he tell the prince the news? He hasn't even resolved the issue with Wang Yu yet, and now another blind date has come along. If the prince finds out, will he be so angry that he'll beat him up?