“Miss, it’s tea time.”
Anna entered the duke’s office at the appointed time. The fragrance of tea filled the room, but Serena was still focused on her documents.
“Just a moment, after I finish this.”
“No. You promised to take at least a 10minute break during tea time.”
As the strict Anna placed the tea set on the table, Serena reluctantly stood up from her desk and sat on the sofa.
“It smells good.”
“It’s tea that was harvested this spring and aged.”
At that, Serena took a sip of tea with a pleased expression and nodded.
“If the quantity stabilizes, we can make it an export product of Astel.”
“Miss, no business talk during tea time.”
Singingly, the graceful smile of the elegant middleaged woman was something even the spirited Serena couldn’t overcome. Namely, the softness that overcomes strength.
“Then, how about the annoying crisis that hit our territory instead of business?”
Unable to criticize the crown prince, Anna closed her mouth.
“Peter?”
“He’s at the mansion. He says he cleaned and tidied the entire place where the crown prince will stay in the annex, as you ordered this morning.”
“He must have had a hard time.”
Originally, the Duke’s mansion in Astel consisted of a large main building and two annexes.
However, since the number of people in the ducal family decreased and, crucially, the current duke got lost in wandering, only the current main building was in use.
“He says he’s only refurbished the first floor enough to barely accommodate the crown prince.”
“That should be enough for someone who will leave soon.”
Serena put down her teacup.
“Shall I call Peter?”
At Anna’s perceptive words, Serena nodded.
“Your Grace, did you call for me?”
Soon after, Peter entered and bowed neatly. Despite their long time together, he gave trust with his consistent courtesy and loyalty.
“You must have had a hard time suddenly refurbishing the annex.”
“Not at all. Managing this mansion is my duty.”
Peter looked at Serena while standing, and she must have been curious about something else.
“His Highness, the Crown Prince, has not returned yet. The servants gave him a map, and he really seems to want to look around the territory. Already there are rumors around the square.”
“What did you say?”
“A noble knight has come and looked around near the square and watched the merchants as well. That’s……”
Seeing Peter falter unusually at the end of his sentence, Serena looked puzzled.
“Why? It’s fine, just tell me.”
“The youths around the square are… not in a good state because of His Highness, the Crown Prince.”
Bang, Serena hit the table and jumped up.
“If something like that happened, you should have told me right away!”
“No, it’s… not in a bad way for the youths. Maybe.”
“Maybe? What on earth happened near the square?”
“His Highness, the Crown Prince, disguised himself as a knight, looked around the square, and even spoke directly to some youths.”
“You mentioned that earlier, so why are the youths behaving strangely?”
Peter, too, seemed to find it difficult to express and rarely furrowed his brow.
“Was it… too much excitement? Or too much enthusiasm?”
“About what?”
“It’s about His Highness the Crown Prince, of course.”
This time, Serena raised her eyebrows.
“…Why?”
“I’m not sure myself. But it’s said that people of all ages have fallen for the appearance of the new knight, especially the women, from young girls to married women. The square is in a frenzy today.”
“So, why?”
Today, Lucas threw off his loose hood, letting his black hair be tousled by the autumn wind, not hiding his beautiful face.
“Perhaps, because it’s the first time seeing another noble?”
Anna spoke nonchalantly.
“When you first came here, everyone was also astonished by your beautiful figure and couldn’t take their eyes off you.”
“Is… that so?”
In fact, the syndrome Lucas was causing now was a little different from Serena’s time.
“Um, it seems like you’re right, madam. It must have been amazing to see a man with such a tall and robust build for the first time.”
Is that really all? Only Anna harbored a strange smile.
The tall and robust knight’s elegant features and deep black eyes were a fresh shock in themselves to the Astel young people.
“Ah, continuing the story of the square earlier.”
“Why? Is there more to say?”
Lucas had caused exclamations from women wherever he went, and the glances lovingly casting at Sedric standing beside him were not to be taken lightly. The impressive sight of two robust men from afar seemed naturally eyecatching.
“Yes. His Highness the Crown Prince has left the square, but the crowd is still swarming. Almost at the level of the harvest festival, especially the women.”
Serena asked innocently again.
“Why?”
“My lady, I don’t know. First, I’ll go and check if they are still gathered.”
“Okay.”
After Peter left the room, Serena tilted her head.
“Anna, do you know the reason?”
With a graceful smile, Anna closed her lips. The meaning of this issue was something that Serena had to realize on her own. And if the day came when she understood the answer, a spring breeze would blow in her youth.
Cold Male Lead Became My Clingy Husband (Female-Dominant)
Feng Bai Su transmigrated into a matriarchal novel, becoming the sister of the female protagonist and the Seventh Princess of the Feng Ling Kingdom.
After working herself to death in her previous life, finally reincarnating as a princess, she only wanted to be a lazy fish who could eat, sleep, and play.
Until she met the male protagonist from the book, Wei Jing Mo, and he took a liking to her!
Wei Jing Mo is the top young man in Feng Ling City, talented in both appearance and ability, from a prestigious family, with a cold and otherworldly appearance, a figure like the bright moon in the hearts of noble ladies. It was thought that only the most powerful and talented noble lady in Feng Ling City would be worthy of such a brilliant young man. Who knew that this young gentleman would secretly admire the infamous Seventh Princess?
Short scene 1:
Feng Bai Su looked at the young man crying like a pear blossom in the rain before her, and couldn’t help but doubt her life.
Wasn’t the male lead described as a cold and otherworldly figure in the book?
Then who was this poor little thing crying with swollen red eyes and tear-stained face?
Short scene 2:
Wei Jing Mo stared intently at Feng Bai Su who was about to go out, wanting to say, “Be careful on the road.”
Before he could speak, Feng Bai Su suddenly bent down and bit his cheek.
Her peach blossom eyes were full of disdain: “Tsk! You’re so clingy!”
Wei Jing Mo: “…”
A talented fox spirit female lead with a flirtatious appearance but actually abstinent VS A cold-looking but actually naive and clingy little jealous male lead
