Chapter 364 - 349: First Update
Fu Dong and Nian Xia had already grown accustomed to it, mainly because the appearances of Yin He were too frequent. Having lived in Qishun Building for so many years, in such a restrictive environment, everyone had learned to enjoy the moment against the ever-present "accidents."
The people around Zheng Nianru could naturally tell that she was very relaxed in front of this individual, fully enjoying the moment. Unlike the deliberate attempts to please in front of the Crown Prince, or the casual dismissal in front of the Hostage from Nanmen State, Fu Dong felt that the Commandery Princess was enjoying this type of interaction.
Indeed, this young man was accustomed to serving others, adept at discerning the subtle desires of the Commandery Princess, wishing to devote himself entirely to her. With a mere flick of her fingers or slight movement of her lips, the young man, like a dog about to break its wagging tail—no, a fox, was enchanting.
The young man’s hand was no longer on Zheng Nianru’s waist, touching her barely reachable spine with a gentle force, evoking a tingling sensation that made Zheng Nianru’s fingers twitch; the youth’s actions, though not as skilled as those who came later, had successfully stirred something long-dormant within Zheng Nianru.
Zheng Nianru looked up at the young man, his face compensating for any shortcomings, softening the hearts of those who looked at him.
Zheng Nianru had not considered what this life might look like, or rather, a path that might free her from all restraints, achieving what she desired. During the rebellion, when the path ahead was unclear, Ju Nanyi had said that one must embrace the change between dragons and snakes, and handle the space between wooden cranes. For success required many conditions, just as doing well in something required many conditions.
Zheng Nianru admitted she did not possess such conditions, plagued by an inability to endure hardships, indecisiveness, and the fear that a decision made in the next second could bring major losses, always clinging to the favorable outcomes.
This statement, Zheng Nianru had her own interpretation: when it’s time to cower, cower, and since she didn’t want to exert effort, it was best to enjoy the moment, why bother with so many thoughts.
Zheng Nianru’s eyes slightly drooped, lazily reaching out her hand, the young man stepped forward, but Nanny Yun moved faster, already blocking him.