The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 60: The Young Master Is So Pitiful

Mingzhu stayed at the Yuan Family.

After the luggage was unloaded and sent to the guest courtyard by the maids and servants, Mingzhu checked the list and counted the gifts.

There were health herbs and spices for the elders.

And fabrics and cultural items for her peers.

As for the children, they were little trinkets like silk flowers and sachets.

She left in a hurry, but visiting Yangzhou was planned long ago, so these items were prepared intermittently at that time.

After checking everything one by one and finding no mistakes, Mingzhu felt much relieved.

The Yuan Family arranged a welcoming banquet, where everyone would be present, and it would be a good opportunity for her to personally deliver the gifts.

For those not present, she would ask someone to pass them on, which also fulfilled the etiquette.

"Miss, you’ve had a tiring journey. How about a hot bath first to relax?"

Mingzhu nodded, "Indeed, I should have a good wash."

Yuan Changan might have had urgent matters, so we didn’t pause much along the way.

After traveling in dirt and dust, without incense and a bath, she couldn’t rest on the bed.

Nor could she comfortably go out to meet people.

She said to gold, "You should also bathe, change clothes, and get some sleep. You’ll accompany me to the banquet tonight."

"Let me assist you in bathing first, my lady."

Mingzhu smiled, "There are enough people here, you should take this chance to rest."

Sending gold away, Mingzhu stepped into the bathing room.

The maid had already prepared hot water, "Miss Ji, should I add some flower petals for you?"

Some people can’t stand the scent of flowers, and without asking, the maid dared not decide on her behalf.

Mingzhu glanced around and saw fresh petals in a basket nearby.

Curious about where these fresh petals came from as flowers had yet to bloom in this season.

Seeing her confusion, the maid explained, "These are plucked from the greenhouse. You can visit it when you have time; it’s in the garden."

The Yuan Family’s residence was beautifully managed, with scenic views at every step, so using a greenhouse to cultivate flowers wasn’t surprising.

Mingzhu nodded, "Thank you."

One maid came forward to assist her in undressing while another placed petals in the bath.

With her clothes completely off, her flawless alabaster skin was revealed.

With a waist as thin as a willow, curves in the right places, long legs fair and tender, each area proportioned impeccably.

Stepping onto the stool, her slender ankle exerted slight pressure before entering the bath.

The floating petals covered her perfect body, revealing only the delicate shoulders, refined collarbone, and long neck...

To help her relax, the maid skillfully massaged her scalp and neck.

Feeling overly relaxed, Mingzhu forgot about vexing matters, leaning against the bath to enjoy the massage.

"Miss, the Young Master has sent you some refreshments."

Gold’s voice awakened the drowsy person.

Upon hearing the words "Young Master," Mingzhu felt a wildfire surge in her heart.

It’s not as if Yuan Family would deprive her of food and drink; if she wanted something to eat, she could have someone prepare it.

They were like a fox offering condolences to a hen!

"I won’t eat it, throw it all away!"

Gold glanced at the expressionless man standing in the courtyard, feeling extremely nervous.

Xie Yunzhen’s thin lips were tightly pursed. Knowing Mingzhu didn’t want to see him, he walked out in a daze.

In his previous life, he treated Mingzhu like this.

He merely went out, waited two hours in line, and then felt utterly lost.

The refreshments Mingzhu had sent were ones she made by hand; her disappointment must have been a thousand-fold greater.

There’s no universal empathy unless the knife falls upon oneself.

With tidal waves surging in his heart, Xie Yunzhen couldn’t help but press his hand against his chest.

The pain was still intense.

Unless Mingzhu was willing to accept him, it could never be healed.

"Young Master?"

"It’s nothing."

As long as he experiences the hardships Mingzhu endured completely, she should soften her heart, right?

...

Mingzhu left the bathhouse, only then knowing the refreshments had been delivered by Xie Yunzhen personally.

"Young Master seemed very pitiful," said gold.

In her understanding, the Young Master was powerful, unattainable, and would never lower his head.

When he returned to the capital, gold reminded Miss not to provoke the Living Yama.

He was not easy to associate with.

Unexpectedly, in a blink, the Young Master changed his nature.

Before their family’s Miss, he had lowered his proud head.

Never having seen this noble man humble, gold genuinely felt he was pitiful.

Mingzhu sat before her vanity, allowing the maid to help dry her hair.

Upon hearing, she calmly said, "Young Master is from a noble family, with a bright future. Why would he be pitiful?"

"I heard the refreshments were personally bought by the Young Master."

"He bought them; must I accept them? In that case, I am the pitiful one, denied even the chance to refuse."

More so, such gestures were countless in her past life.

Back then, they were married, and he never considered her feelings.

Now that they had no formal relationship, rejecting his goodwill was entirely reasonable.

Why would he be pitiful?

Why should she care about his feelings?

Gold was swept away in thought by Mingzhu’s words. On reflection, they made sense.

Everything the Young Master did was voluntary; no one forced him.

If he was unwilling, he could halt at any time.

The choice lay in his hands, so he certainly wasn’t pitiful...

The topic ended there.

Once her hair was dry, Mingzhu rested briefly, then was roused before half an hour to get styled.

"You’re the protagonist of today’s welcoming banquet. It’s the New Year period; it’s inappropriate to dress too plainly. Miss, how about this outfit?"

The bright red robe skirt looked festive but too eye-catching.

Mingzhu said, "Switch to the peach blossom-colored one."

Gold quickly fetched the dress she mentioned.

Mingzhu had a fine figure; her clothes cut to her measurements, whatever she wore would be without flaw as long as the color suited.

After styling, half an hour had passed.

Lady Yuan personally came to escort her to the banquet. Upon seeing Mingzhu, she still found her astoundingly beautiful, captivating to the eye.

Yet, not completely clear on the situation, Lady Yuan no longer dared to consider her as the prospective daughter-in-law.

Fearing an unsatisfactory result, which would lead to heartbreak.

Mingzhu was no fool and noticed Lady Yuan’s change in attitude.

Their treatment of her remained intimate, but subtly altered.

She wasn’t eager to marry; even if she ended up solitary in old age, she’d willingly accept it.

Their marriage dealings with the Yuan Family impacted neither her mood nor her decisions.

But Xie Yunzhen’s interference aroused her vexation.

Inwardly, she cursed him: troublemaker!

In the front courtyard, exchanging banter with Yuan Changan and preventing him from going to the back courtyard, Xie Yunzhen suddenly sneezed.

"Young Master’s health seems frail. Why don’t you go inside and rest?"

Xie Yunzhen coldly eyed Yuan Changan, retorting sarcastically, "Young Master Yuan appears skinny. I bet some hidden maladies, better not disgrace himself before the ladies."

Mingzhu only liked him this way.

During their sole night, she clung tightly to him, unwilling to let go!