Chapter 432 - 279: In My Heart, You Surpass the Nobility of a Princess
Chapter 279
Ran Yan recalled someone saying that men are like children; they should not be spoiled too much. If you easily forgive them the first time they make a mistake, they will think that you do not mind such mistakes too much, and then they will increasingly cross the line. By the time you explode after accumulating too much frustration, they might even think you are being unreasonable and not as understanding as before. Therefore, from the beginning, you must make it clear that you are greatly displeased by such behavior, so they will be more cautious in the future.
Ran Yan found this very reasonable, and although she had already stopped being angry, she still kept a straight face and ignored him.
Along the way, Xiao Song coaxed Ran Yan with soft and gentle words. He explained the plan thoroughly and promised that once he returned, he would write a "record of offenses" and reform himself. Only then did Ran Yan forgive him.
Ran Yan’s acting was not good, and how could Xiao Song not see that she was deliberately keeping a straight face? However, Xiao Song also understood Ran Yan very well. She was not a woman who would become arrogant with indulgence. By maintaining her posture, she clearly told him that she did not want such things to happen again in the future.
How abased and subdued his high spirits and beauty were. If the Duke of Song knew that despite using family discipline, he could not make his son righteous and upright, and yet Ran Yan could easily change him with a slight displeasure, he would probably be furious enough to spit blood.
However, aside from his usual way of handling things, Xiao Song actually had his difficulties this time. If he were still a lone man without family concerns, even if he displeased the Emperor or the Imperial Family, what could it matter? His family would support him from behind, and at most, he would be demoted a few ranks.
The current Emperor was not a person without generosity. As long as Xiao Song remained talented, once the brief anger passed, there would be many opportunities for promotion in the future. Ups and downs are common in the officialdom. However, because he now had a fiancée and Prince Wu seemed to have a deep hatred for Ran Yan. Since Ran Yan’s status was not high and she might not be the direct daughter-in-law the family hoped for, relying on his family’s power alone was not enough to protect her, so he could not afford to lose any power to protect her.
Ran Yan snuggled into his warm embrace and could vaguely understand this layer of consideration, but she did not know whether Xiao Song coveted power more or did it more for her. Until she could be sure of the answer, she would not be too complacent. However, the fact that Xiao Song considered her, even just a little, was already enough for her.