PDLP Chapter 51 Matchmaker Qin Yaoyao (1)
Chapter 51 Matchmaker Qin Yaoyao (1)
Qin Yaoyao gently patted Cheng Ying's hand and softly comforted her, "Alright, don't worry too much! He has a day off tomorrow, so you two can take this opportunity to have a good talk."
Cheng Ying still said with some worry, "But if he really is as you say, will he come looking for me again?"
Qin Yaoyao smiled and comforted her, "Of course you will! If he really doesn't come looking for you, then you should take the initiative to go to him! You two have to clear up the misunderstanding between you, otherwise you may really never have the chance to meet again." As she spoke, Qin Yaoyao couldn't help but think of herself and He Yanxi in her previous life, how misunderstandings and distrust caused them to miss each other for a lifetime.
Qin Yaoyao then encouraged Cheng Ying, saying, "Besides, our Miss Cheng isn't the kind of person who's pretentious!"
Cheng Ying listened to Qin Yaoyao's words and thought they made a lot of sense, so she nodded in agreement: "You're right, I can go to him then."
Seeing that the time was right, Qin Yaoyao felt it was the perfect opportunity to bring the two together. So, she looked at Cheng Ying with a smile, but remained silent.
Cheng Ying felt uneasy under Qin Yaoyao's gaze and couldn't help but say, "Yaoyao, what are you trying to say? Don't stare at me like that, it's scary!"
Qin Yaoyao leaned closer to Cheng Ying and whispered, "Sister Ying, do you like the Fifth Prince?"
Cheng Ying blushed slightly and quickly denied it, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about? How could I possibly like him? We're just good friends."
Qin Yaoyao blinked, then asked curiously, "Is it really just as simple as friends?"
Cheng Ying was somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, and glared at her: "Otherwise what?"
Undeterred, Qin Yaoyao continued to tempt her, "So, what do you think constitutes a friend?"
Cheng Ying thought for a moment and answered seriously, "Well... it's probably just dating without any ulterior motives."
Qin Yaoyao pressed further, "So, to what extent are you willing to go in your relationships with friends of the opposite sex?"
Cheng Ying didn't understand and asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"
Qin Yaoyao gently shook her head, secretly sighing to herself: How come Sister Ying is even more oblivious than me!
She took a deep breath and rephrased her question: "Let me ask you a different question. When you're with a man, do some of his actions make you feel uncomfortable, make you feel like you're being taken advantage of, or make you feel like you're being bullied?"
Cheng Ying thought for a moment and answered seriously, "I think I only have He Mingfeng as a male friend."
Qin Yaoyao continued, "So, if the person you went out with yesterday wasn't He Mingfeng, but someone else, would you still do the same thing and not get angry?"
Cheng Ying blushed and retorted, "What you said is all untrue! I don't have any other male friends!"
Qin Yaoyao continued, "What if it were that Young Master Jiang who liked you before? Would you do the same?"
Cheng Ying laughed and said, "Are you stupid?! I'm not even friends with him, how could I possibly go out with him, silly Yao Yao."
Qin Yaoyao said speechlessly, "Let me put it this way, do you think those intimate gestures are only something that can be done between husband and wife or between people who love each other?"
Cheng Ying thought about it carefully for a moment, then replied, "Hmm...it should be things like holding hands, hugging, and kissing." As she spoke, she recalled her interactions with He Mingfeng, but when she realized they had done similar things before, she couldn't help but blush. Her voice gradually softened, especially after noticing Qin Yaoyao's expression, she became even more shy. However, she quickly composed herself and firmly stated, "But what happened between He Mingfeng and me was all accidental, it doesn't count."
Qin Yaoyao asked doubtfully, "Could it be because He Mingfeng likes you?" Cheng Ying shook her head without hesitation, "Impossible. A man of his status would never lack women. How could he possibly like a crazy girl like me?" Qin Yaoyao retorted, "But I've never seen him so close to any other woman." Cheng Ying sighed helplessly, "Maybe we just don't know. Anyway, it has nothing to do with me." Qin Yaoyao nodded in agreement, "Okay, it seems we really need to find an opportunity to clear up the misunderstanding." Cheng Ying responded, "Yes, this matter must be resolved as soon as possible."
After discussing the matter, Cheng Ying left. Qin Yaoyao watched Cheng Ying come and go in a hurry, and sighed, "If I could have spoken my mind like Cheng Ying in my past life, would someone have advised me?" She pondered to herself, a trace of loneliness flashing in her eyes.
"There will definitely be, my sister and mother will tell me, but I..." Qin Yaoyao murmured to herself, a feeling of self-reproach welling up in her heart.
She sighed softly and continued to mutter to herself, "Oh, Sister Ying is so brave." She couldn't help but think of Cheng Ying's firm and resolute expression, and her heart was filled with admiration for her.
Meanwhile, He Mingfeng and Lin Yi arrived at the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion to find He Yanxi. As soon as they entered, He Mingfeng eagerly asked Lan Yu about He Yanxi's whereabouts. Upon learning that He Yanxi was in the study, he went straight there without hesitation.
Upon reaching the study door, He Mingfeng stopped and turned to Lin Yi, saying, "Wait here for a moment." Then, he pushed open the door and entered the study alone.
He Yanxi was sitting at his desk when he saw He Mingfeng come in. He smiled slightly and said, "You came quite quickly. Come and sit down."
He Mingfeng walked to the desk and sat down. He Yanxi then instructed Lan Yu to make tea. Not long after, Lan Yu brought a pot of steaming tea into the room and placed a cup in front of He Mingfeng.
He Yanxi smiled and said, "Try this Yunding tea."
He Mingfeng picked up the teacup, took a small sip, savored the aroma, and exclaimed, "Excellent tea! Little Imperial Uncle's things are indeed the best."
He Yanxi replied with a smile, "If you like it, drink more."
He Mingfeng suddenly realized what was happening and said, "Little Imperial Uncle, you knew I would come to see you today." He Yanxi smiled and nodded.
The two sat facing each other, sipping fragrant tea and discussing matters. The entire study was filled with a tranquil and harmonious atmosphere.
He Yanxi looked at his nephew, who was clearly very anxious inside, but pretended to be nonchalant on the surface. He decided to pretend he knew nothing and see how long the charade could last.
However, as it turned out, He Mingfeng didn't hold back for long. He soon couldn't contain himself and asked, "Little Imperial Uncle, I... I think I've fallen for a girl."
He Yanxi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile, and he said, "Oh? So, this is why you came to find me?"
He Mingfeng nodded and replied, "Yes."
He Yanxi pretended not to know and continued to ask, "You have a woman you like, isn't that a good thing? Your sister-in-law won't have to urge you to get married all the time, and she can worry less."
He Mingfeng sighed deeply, a look of frustration on his face, and said in a low voice, "But I messed things up."
Looking at the dejected He Mingfeng, He Yanxi couldn't help but find it amusing, but at the same time, he realized that this kid really did like that girl named Cheng Ying.
He leaned back in his chair, crossed his arms over his chest, and asked calmly, "Oh? How so?"
He Mingfeng then recounted everything that had happened between the two of them the day before, and finally said, "Uncle, do you think I have the potential to be a hooligan or a lecher? Cheng Ying said I was a lecher before, and it seems she was absolutely right!"
He Mingfeng slapped his forehead in annoyance and continued, "Why are my hands so clumsy? I can't control myself. I must have scared her. She must hate me now and doesn't want to see me anymore."
He Yanxi looked at him, a barely perceptible smile playing on her lips, and then said, "So you think that when you pinched her waist, she thought you were frivolous, and that's why she got angry?"
He Mingfeng nodded hurriedly, looking heartbroken.
He Yanxi then asked, "What was her reaction after you pinched her waist?"
He Mingfeng thought for a moment and said, "I didn't notice at the time, it seemed like I just trembled a little."
He Yanxi pressed on, "Did anything else happen?"
He Mingfeng scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, his face flushed red, and said in a low voice, "When I hugged her tightly, my body suddenly reacted, which probably scared her. She must think I'm a lecher. Uncle, am I a terrible person? How could I do something like this to a girl I like?"
Seeing his nephew's frustrated expression, He Yanxi smiled and comforted him, "That's normal. After all, you like her, so you want to do more intimate things with her. If you had that kind of thought for any woman, that would be really awful."
Hearing his uncle's words, He Mingfeng's eyes lit up, and he asked curiously, "Uncle, do you also have these feelings for someone you like?"
A hint of unease flashed across He Yanxi's face, but he still frankly admitted, "Of course, but I will control my desires."
After hearing this, He Mingfeng couldn't help but sigh, "It seems that my self-control is still not good enough."
He Yanxi patted his shoulder encouragingly, "Don't worry too much. I don't think she's angry with you. Otherwise, given her personality, she would have slapped you long ago. How could she have stayed with you for so long?"
He Mingfeng frowned and said doubtfully, "But, could it be because she's afraid of offending me that she doesn't dare to get angry at me?"
He Yanxi frowned slightly and thought for a moment before saying, "How about this? You have a day off tomorrow. I'll have Yao Yao invite her out so the two of you can talk things out. After all, you offended her, so you should apologize. What do you think?" He Mingfeng thought for a moment and said helplessly, "That's the only way." He Yanxi nodded, "Alright, you can go back now. I'll let you know if there's any news."
After He Mingfeng got up and left, He Yanxi immediately went to the Duke's Mansion to find Qin Yaoyao. He bumped into Qin Yunji at the gate. Qin Yunji said sarcastically, "This is the Duke's Mansion, not your Prince's Mansion. No need to come here so often." He Yanxi smiled slightly and replied teasingly, "I'm not looking for you. Instead of wasting your time, you should be thinking about how to get a wife." With that, he ignored Qin Yunji and headed straight for Qin Yaoyao's residence. Qin Yunji felt a sharp pain and secretly vowed, "Hmph, so what if you have a wife! Wait until I find one too, then let's see if you dare to be so arrogant!" He then turned and left angrily.
Not long after, He Yanxi arrived at Qin Yaoyao's courtyard. As soon as Qin Yaoyao saw He Yanxi, her eyes lit up, and she hurriedly went forward to greet him, taking his hand and saying, "Brother Yanxi, you've come! Please have a seat."
He Yanxi smiled slightly, letting Qin Yaoyao pull him to sit down on the chair. Qin Yaoyao happily poured him a cup of tea, then sat down on the chair next to him, resting her chin on her hands and staring at him with sparkling eyes.
He Yanxi's deep eyes narrowed slightly as he scanned the woman before him. He noticed that Qin Yaoyao was only wearing a thin gauze dress tonight, and her skin, barely visible in the moonlight, looked particularly alluring.
He Yanxi couldn't help but laugh out loud, and replied softly, "Yes, I'm here. The Fifth Prince just came to see me and left, so I came straight here to deliver the message."
Qin Yaoyao asked with great interest, "What did he say?"
He Yanxi deliberately raised his eyebrows and said in a teasing tone, "So what benefits will I get?"
Qin Yaoyao looked at He Yanxi, thought for a moment, then suddenly leaned forward and gently kissed his lips, asking coquettishly, "Is this okay?"
However, He Yanxi did not give a clear response. Qin Yaoyao mistakenly thought the kiss wasn't enough, so she started to whine, "Brother Yanxi, tell me first, and then I'll kiss you, okay?"
He Yanxi was slightly taken aback, a look of surprise on his face. He had only meant to make a joke, to tell this little girl not to care too much about other people's business, but he hadn't expected such an unexpected gain. He immediately came to his senses and hurriedly agreed, his actions so quick that even Qin Yaoyao couldn't help but wonder if she had dug herself a hole. However, since she had already agreed, she might as well listen to the story first.
He Yanxi relayed everything He Mingfeng had told him to Qin Yaoyao verbatim. He sighed, "I've never seen Xiao Wu so dejected; it's truly heartbreaking." Qin Yaoyao agreed, "Yes, when people have someone they admire, they often become anxious and insecure. This shows they lack a sense of security, so we should help them even more." He Yanxi nodded in agreement.
Then, He Yanxi asked curiously, "What about Cheng Ying? What was her reaction?" Qin Yaoyao replied, "Sister Ying wasn't angry because of the Fifth Prince." He Yanxi asked in confusion, "Then why did she avoid the Fifth Prince?" Qin Yaoyao smiled and explained, "I'll tell you, but you must never tell anyone, not even the Fifth Prince."
After hearing Qin Yaoyao's words, He Yanxi patted his chest and assured her, "Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who talks too much. I won't tell anyone about this." Qin Yaoyao was relieved. After hesitating for a moment, she still said, "Actually, Sister Ying isn't angry with the Fifth Prince. It's just that something happened that made her feel a little embarrassed."
He Yanxi asked curiously, "What could have made Cheng Ying so shy?" Qin Yaoyao blushed and replied, "That night, the Fifth Prince pinched Sister Ying's waist. Sister Ying's waist is very sensitive, and she immediately cried out." After saying that, she added, "The key is that the Fifth Prince heard the sound, which made Sister Ying feel very ashamed and even felt that she couldn't face anyone."
He Yanxi suddenly realized, "So that's how it is. No wonder Cheng Ying has been avoiding Xiao Wu. But that kid is really something, he didn't even tell me about this." Qin Yaoyao explained with a smile, "Maybe he felt embarrassed himself." He Yanxi nodded, indicating his understanding. Then he decided, "I'll ask you and Cheng Ying to meet up tomorrow to talk things out and avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings."