Zhou Ruyu slowed down her tone and looked at Shi Baoyou lovingly, "You'er, you are my only daughter. Will your mother harm you?"
"Of course not." Shi Baoyou answered quickly, with a firm face.
Zhou Ruyu nodded with satisfaction and said, "Since you believe that mother will not harm you, why don't you believe what mother said?"
Shi Baoyou quickly shook his head, "No, I believe what mother said, it's just..."
She lowered her head again and muttered aggrievedly: "My daughter is just... not confident."
Upon hearing what Shi Baoyou said, Zhou Ruyu's attitude suddenly softened.
He quickly coaxed soothingly: "There is nothing to be unsure of. Just remember that you are no worse than Shi Qingxue! Whatever she can get, you can definitely get it if you want it."
"Really?" Shi Baoyou was still a little unsure.
Zhou Ruyu nodded swornly, "Besides, His Highness the Fourth Highness must also have feelings for you, but because of Qingxue's presence, he did not dare to express his feelings to you."
Shi Baoyou was stunned for a moment, with a look of joy and disbelief on his face, "How is that possible?"
"How is it impossible? Hasn't His Highness the Fourth Prince been looking for you these days?" Zhou Ruyu said clearly.
"But that's because His Royal Highness wanted to know about Sixth Sister, so..."
Zhou Ruyu sneered and interrupted Shi Baoyou's words, humming: "There are so many ways to understand Shi Qingxue. If he really wants to coax Shi Qingxue, he can even go directly to Luotong Pavilion to find Shi Qingxue. Isn't it difficult? If it doesn't work out, can Qingxue still avoid him?"
"Huh?" Shi Baoyou blinked in confusion, as if he hadn't thought of this at all.
Zhou Ruyu continued to say: "So, His Highness the Fourth Highness must have selfish motives, otherwise there is no need to find out about Shi Qingxue through you. He wouldn't know that you had just returned to Shi's house not long ago, and your relationship with Qingxue Not too close.
If it was really just for Shi Qingxue, then he could definitely find Shi Baoning; as his biological sister, Shi Baoning should know Shi Qingxue better, right? "
Shi Baoyou finally showed a look of realization and nodded hurriedly in response.
Her charming eyes shone with anticipation, "So, Your Highness, does he really, somewhat like his daughter?"
Zhou Ruyu hurriedly gave an affirmative answer and said: "This is for sure! Where can there be a normal relationship between men and women these days? He must have feelings for you, otherwise he would not come to you frequently."
"But Qingxue..." Shi Baoyou felt both happy and worried, but he couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart.
"Nothing but! Love has never been about humility. Besides, Shi Qingxue doesn't love His Highness at all. Even if they are forced to be together, they will not be happy. Do you hope that Your Highness will not be happy?" Zhou Ruyu He spoke eloquently, and there was a signal from his words that "Mo Junhao should belong to Shi Baoyou".
Sure enough, Shi Baoyou shook his head quickly and said eagerly: "Of course not! What my daughter hopes most is that His Highness can have all his wishes come true and be happy..."
"In this case, what do you have to hesitate about? Tell him your thoughts quickly so that others don't get ahead of you! You know, there are many people who covet your Highness!" Zhou Ruyu deliberately said it ambiguously. Baoyou went to find Mo Junhao.
Shi Baoyou lowered his head shyly and retorted in a low voice: "The Fourth Highness is not from my daughter's family. Mother, don't talk nonsense. It's not good for others to hear you."
Zhou Ruyu waved her hands nonchalantly and smiled more ambiguously, "Even if he doesn't belong to your family now, he will definitely belong to you in the future. Is there anything you can't say?"
She was eager to publicize this matter to the whole world, so that it would be impossible for Mo Junhao not to marry Shi Baoyou!
It's just that she is still banned from Nanyuan. She can't even leave Nanyuan, let alone bring together Mo Junhao and Shi Baoyou.
"Baoyou, when did you make an appointment with His Royal Highness today?" Zhou Ruyu asked with concern.
Shi Baoyou did not doubt that he was there and said frankly: "His Royal Highness said yesterday that he would come to me today after his morning court. He also said that he had prepared a big gift for sister Qingxue and hoped that I could help give it to sister Qingxue."
At first, Shi Baoyou smiled and looked forward to meeting Mo Junhao, but then she thought that the reason why Mo Junhao wanted to see her was because of Shi Qingxue, and she couldn't help but feel low.
Zhou Ruyu could see Shi Baoyou's thoughts at a glance, but instead of trying to comfort him, he said, "Look! This is the result you have always been afraid of and unwilling to strive for.
Look at Shi Qingxue, although she always acts aloof and seems to disdain the power and wealth in the world, the depth of her thoughts is beyond your imagination. But after seducing a Crown Prince Mo and hanging a Fourth Prince, you should understand how good she is at seducing men, right? "
"Sister Qingxue is so unfair to His Highness by doing this!" Shi Baoyou showed a distressed expression. The first time he spoke ill of Shi Qingxue, it was because of Mo Junhao.
Zhou Ruyu nodded hurriedly and used every opportunity to slander Shi Qingxue, "That's right, so how could you just watch such a good person like Your Highness being touched by a vicious woman like her?"
Shi Baoyou's eyes flashed with anger, and he felt a hundred unwillingness in his heart, but he immediately lowered his voice and said almost with a cry: "But His Highness said that even if he likes sister Qingxue, there is nothing my daughter can do!"
"Bah! Your Royal Highness, that's..." It's just for Shi Jun and the forces behind him. Otherwise, which man with integrity would put his hot face on someone else's cold ass!
But Zhou Ruyu didn't dare to say this, for fear that the truth would be difficult for Shi Baoyou to accept.
She used a more euphemistic expression and urged earnestly: "You'er! You grew up in a big family. Even if your mother protects you from being contaminated by the dirty things in the inner house, the matter of men being affectionate and unlucky cannot be ignored. You shouldn’t be a stranger, right?”
Shi Baoyou was stunned and soon understood what Zhou Ruyu wanted to express.
The expectation on her face decreased a bit, but she didn't find it difficult to accept it. She just nodded calmly, "Mom, I know. This is how aristocratic families are. A man can have three wives and four concubines, hugging each other, and doting on one person alone. Impossible, even my uncle..."
Even Shi Junhe said that he wanted to be with Dong Hui for the rest of his life, and he said it so nicely.
But in the end, she broke the precept frequently. Not only did she fail to keep her promise, but she also gave Dong Hui a bad reputation for being jealous, which is not necessarily a good thing.
As for Mo Junhao, who is a prince and may even reach a higher position in the future, he should not expect this.
"My daughter has understood this since she fell in love with His Highness."
Zhou Ruyu patted the back of Baoyou's hand to express comfort, and then continued: "So, it is impossible for His Highness the Fourth Prince to love one woman alone. Even if he does still have nostalgia for Shi Qingxue, feelings are the most unbearable thing. He must be extremely aggrieved when Shi Qingxue treats him like this.
If a woman, an interpretive flower, appears at this time, it will not only allow him to express his depression, but also comfort him. Over time, who do you think his heart will turn to? "
While talking, Zhou Ruyu's eyes never left Shi Baoyou, the hint was obvious.
Shi Baoyou was also moved by Zhou Ruyu's beautiful idea and couldn't help but ask: "What should my daughter do now?"
Zhou Ruyu thought for a while and then said: "We in Mo country don't believe in the shyness of women. If you meet someone you like, chase him boldly. If you catch him, that's your true ability! Don't be timid. , otherwise you will regret it for the rest of your life!"
The words were almost solemn at the end. Zhou Ruyu's eyes were still on Shi Baoyou, and he seemed to see another version of himself through Baoyou.
In that peach blossom forest, she once fell in love with a man at first sight, but at that time she was proud of her status as the eldest daughter of Wuyang Hou Mansion, saying nothing, doing nothing, just waiting for the Shi family Come to propose marriage...
Over the past few days, she had wondered countless times: If she had boldly stepped forward to express her feelings when she first met Shi Junhe, would Shi Junhe have accepted her
She obviously knew Shi Junhe earlier than Dong Hui. If she confessed her love first, would her life be completely different from now on
Without actually asking Shi Junhe, Zhou Ruyu could get a definite answer by himself.
So when she dreamed back at midnight, she shed tears of regret and heartache countless times because of her pride and arrogance when she was young.
Why can't she be more proactive
Everything Dong Hui has today should belong to her.
When Shi Baoyou saw the sore and painful emotions in Zhou Ruyu's eyes, he thoughtfully said nothing, leaving time for his mother to calm down.
After a while, Zhou Ruyu came back to his senses.
She hurriedly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, turned her face to hide her embarrassment, and continued: "What mother told you is definitely good advice, so you must take the initiative and never regret it after the matter is settled. It’s too late for anything!”
"Mom, I understand!" Shi Baoyou held Zhou Ruyu's hand and nodded solemnly.
At the same time, he gave himself an instruction in his heart: When he sees Mo Junhao later, he will express his feelings.
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Mo Junhao still didn't know that his actions in the past few days had finally touched the beauty's heart. He carefully prepared the gifts and ordered someone to drive to the Duke Shi's mansion.
When he first arrived at the gate of Duke Shi's Mansion, Shi Baoyou happened to walk out of it.
The timing was perfect, so he sent someone to Shi's house in advance to report the news.
Mo Junhao nodded with satisfaction, walked to the carriage door, stretched out his slender hand, and smiled tenderly at Shi Baoyou, "Come on, the railing is high, I will pull you up."
Shi Baoyou finally regained his composure, and when he looked into Mo Junhao's affectionate eyes, his face turned red again.
She didn't dare to stretch out her hand, lowered her head and said solemnly: "Baoyou dare not trouble His Highness."
"There's nothing you dare to do, just grab my hand." Mo Junhao smiled nonchalantly.
At the end, he deliberately put on a cold face and threatened: "Hurry up, or I will get off your horse right now and pick you up?"
They may be said to be threatening words, but they make people blush and heartbeat more than ambiguous words.
Shi Baoyou was afraid that Mo Junhao would really do such a thing, so he suppressed his shyness and stretched out his little hand.
As soon as her small white hand touched Mo Junhao's big hand, he was grabbed by him.
"careful!"
Then with some force, she was led onto the carriage.
Although Shi Baoyou was mentally prepared when Mo Junhao opened his mouth, she was still startled and screamed when she started to move.
"ah!"
As soon as the sound fell, she was pulled into the carriage by Mo Junhao and fell steadily into Mo Junhao's arms.
She sat on Mo Junhao's lap, her back against his solid chest, and the heat was transmitted through her clothes.
Mo Junhao was completely unaware of the ambiguity between the two of them, and casually wrapped his arms around Shi Baoyou's waist.
The position is still very small, if you go higher, you can touch her softness.
Shi Baoyou didn't dare to move for a while and was as stiff as a stone.
"What? Are you nervous?" Mo Junhao leaned into Shi Baoyou's ear and asked in a low voice.
The hot air turned Shi Baoyou's entire face red.