Greetings, Ninth Uncle

Ch. 48 - Disciplining

For the first time, Cheng Yuanjing carefully examined the relationship between him and Cheng Yujin. Others said that the uncle and niece had a good relationship, and Cheng Yujin was very filial to her uncle. However, Cheng Yuanjing wasn't Cheng Yujin's uncle, and she also knew this.

Although Cheng Yuanjing had enough self-confidence, he wasn't so conceited that he lost his self-assertion. He knew very well that Cheng Yujin was 'filial' because of his crown prince status, not of himself.

But this fact couldn't diminish the reality of Cheng Yujin's behavior. The two of them virtually had no blood relationship. What Cheng Yujin did to him was no different from preparing Xu Zhixian's favorite tea or luring Lin Qingyuan closer. To put it another way, if Cheng Yujin sent tea and refreshment every day to an outsider male temporarily living with Cheng family and were very close to him, the rumor about them would already spread in the manor.

She gave a man personally-made purses, refreshment, and came for a greeting every day. Had she ever thought that those actions have another meaning?

Cheng Yuanjing looked at Cheng Yujin and thought: she certainly never had this kind of idea.

In front of so many people, Cheng Yujin solemnly and gracefully held the posture of a marquis manor's eldest young miss. However, she faintly began to notice that after Zhai Yanlin made such a presumptuous remark, Cheng Yuanjing's attitude seemed to be wrong. Just now, he glanced at her with a look that Cheng Yujin couldn't decipher.

Cheng Yujin's heart couldn't help but drum faster. What did His Highness mean? Was he dissatisfied with Zhai Yanlin's nonsense and put the blame on her head? Cheng Yujin sighed secretly. Putting herself in his position, Cheng Yujin could understand the crown prince's mood at this moment. Cheng family had nothing to do with him, and calling Cheng Yujin his niece was even more presumptuous. Old Master Cheng had just passed away, and he couldn't move out so quickly. Only because of this reason he had to stay longer in this manor. Cheng family had their own matters muddy and implicated him. Who wouldn't feel unhappy?

Changed to Cheng Yujin, if an unrelated man suddenly got involved with her and made others began to say: "You have a good relationship with him," Cheng Yujin would definitely be displeased.

She couldn't help but scold Zhai Yanlin in her heart. Did this person have brain damage? Not only he couldn't control his own son, but he also implicated her out of nowhere. What a good deed he had done; The crown prince was angry now.

In fact, Cheng Yuanjing's expression hadn't changed at all. It was a bit difficult to judge his emotions only from his face. However, Cheng Yujin had been presenting her 'filial piety' diligently every day. After interacting with Cheng Yuanjing for some time, she actually could notice the subtle change in his mood.

For example, Cheng Yuanjing obviously wasn't happy now. He was fine before. But right after Zhai Yanlin spouted such nonsense, Cheng Yuanjing's mood became gloomy. What else made His Highness the crown prince displeased, except for hearing someone coupled her with him?

Cheng Yujin immediately opened her mouth to assert her innocence firmly: "Duke Cai's words are out of place. Filial piety is the responsibility of the younger generations. You only see me interact with Ninth Uncle today, that's why you think that I have a good relationship with Ninth Uncle. In fact, I'm also like this with mother and grandmother. Besides, in my heart, Ninth Uncle is precisely like a bright moon on a tall mountain. I admire Ninth Uncle's talents and great conduct and always respect him as my elder. How dare I indulge in favor? That's why Duke Cai's words are not appropriate. Actually, it's also my fault for not making it clear early, letting Duke Cai misunderstand. This little girl asks for forgiveness from Ninth Uncle and Duke Cai."