Chapter 109A: Luo Qing Luan’s unusual thinking
Ever since they got married, Luo Qing Luan started to feel that something was wrong with Nalan Ye.
From the initial aloofness to the change in his later att.i.tude into natural and calmness, this change was still rather normal hence she didn’t find it strange. But ever since their newly wed night, she discovered that the things which Nalan Ye said or did, including the expression he had towards her had all started to be different.
Just like today!
As though he was appreciating a piece of perfectly finished treasure, Nalan Ye’s eyes were fiery hot and intense. Luo Qing Luan seemed to have turned into several hundred thousand of gold in front of him, and Nalan Ye was the scrooge. His hot gaze was totally unconcealable making her feel totally ill at ease as she couldn’t help but to refute him.
“Like to look at you.” Nalan Ye’s reply was as natural as it could be.
He was actually that thick skinned!
Her brows creased and Luo Qing Luan speechlessly turned her head around as she replied sulkily, “Who wants you to like!”
Smiling slightly, Nalan Ye continued, “You are my wife so should I like you? Qing Luan, I just like to look at you. It would be even better if you were to smile more.” Saying to the end, his lips curled into a slight arc, apparently being in a good mood.
Nangong Yu who had initially not noticed suddenly saw and his mouth opened so wide that an egg could be stuffed into it.
Surely not right, what was wrong with Nalan Ye? Even if he was bestowed the marriage by His Majesty, how could his changes be that big? Hadn’t he always looked solemn and spoke harshly to women in the past. Even if it was the Third Prince who adored him dearly and went to look for him, she was chased out of his mansion upon disagreement, thereby gaining the t.i.tle of Iceberg Prince.
Nangong Yu admitted that Luo Qing Luo was not bad looking and talented, but there were plenty of young ladies who had both beauty and talent in the entire Capital! For example Marquis Zuan Ping’s younger daughter Yuchi Lianqing. She was also well versed in poetry, singing and other talents but Nalan Ye had never expressed any interest at all. Why did he give Luo Qing Luan, his newly wedded wife special treatment?
“Zi Qing, you….. your relationship, relationship seems not bad eh?” He tried to probe.
“Yes.”
“No!” Luo Qing Luan and Nalan Ye opened their mouths at the same time but their reactions were exact opposites.
Laughing dryly, Nangong Yu was also an intelligent man so how could he not tell what act these two were putting on? It was obvious that Nalan Ye really liked Luo Qing Luan but Second Young Miss Luo was merely why, which was normal for a lady and was as normal as it could be.
Fiercely staring at Nalan Ye, Luo Qing Luan had once again witnessed his insatiability.
This man, she couldn’t win in fighting, neither in schemes and he was still her husband in name. Forget it, a lady doesn’t fight with a man. At most she’d just ignore him so just let him play his tricks on his own. She couldn’t afford to offend him but surely she could avoid him right?
Thinking of that, Luo Qing Luan placed her emphasis on Yan’er and the others who had just finished dancing and giving them some advice including the movement in their expressions and formation and places. The main focus would be on Yan’er and the others served as a backdrop for her. Yan’er listened carefully and the other ladies also enquired a little before they all went back.
Just as she was prepared to check on the dancing platform’s decorations, Luo Qing Luan suddenly got up and Nangong Yu opened his mouth, “Young Miss Luo…..”
“Still addressing as what Young Miss Luo, shouldn’t you have a chance in appellation?” Nalan Ye who was by the side suddenly interrupted as he was appeared slightly displeased.
Nangong Yu was stunned and immediately realised that Nalan Ye was unwilling!
He had always avoided making him angry so Nangong Yu laughed embarra.s.sedly, “That’s right, you’re already married so it really isn’t right for me to still address you as Young Miss Luo. The habit is hard to break so Ziqing please don’t mind me. Prince Consort, I have another matter which I’d like to discuss with you, I wonder…..”
Luo Qing Luan glanced at Nalan Ye as she spoke out calmly, “Second Prince, we have our own dealings so why are you bothering about others for? Up to you if you want to address me as Young Miss Luo or Worthy Little Brother Luo, I don’t mind at all.”
“I mind.” Nalan Ye immediately objected.
“You…….”
“Qing Luan, you’re my wife so the others should all address you as Prince Consort, isn’t that right?” Nalan Ye met her eyes and immediately changed into a smiling expression, so exaggerated that it was a totally different face from when he faced Nangong Yu, as though he was a different person.
“Can’t be bothered about you.” She simply had nothing to say to Nalan Ye so Luo Qing Luo just let him do as he wished.
Turning towards Nangong Yu, she asked him what he wanted to discuss and the latter took a look at Nalan Ye, finally re-addressing her as Prince Consort. Nangong Yu mentioned that that set of clothes which she designed previously and asked if it was possible if she could think of any other exquisite designs, best if it were a range of normal clothing which could be supplied to those aristocratic ladies or princesses to wear.
“Although I’ve just taken a look at the drawing which Prince Consort drew, but I can sense that you have the ability in this aspect. If possible, This Prince had a Brocade Manor which specialises in manufacturing clothes so when the profits are raked in, I will naturally not forget Prince Consort’s part.” Nangong Yu said and his att.i.tude seemed extremely sincere.
“You wish for me to help you design clothes for those aristocratic ladies and princesses to wear?” Luo Qing Luan was instantly filled with interest.
She was just about to look for other avenues of money making and she had not expected that someone actually sent it to her doorstep. When one was sleepy, someone actually sent a pillow over, moreover it was a trustworthy familiar friend!
Nangong Yu nodded his head as he continued, “Mn, Brocade Manor is one of the three largest clothes manufacturers and the business is considered alright. Ziqing knows about this as well.” Looking at Nalan Ye who was also listening attentively, he replied firmly, “Brocade Manor’s customers are targeted at the rich people in the Capital. No matter if it is in terms of material or the embroidery works of those tailors, it must be the absolute best. The profits raked in monthly are around ten thousand taels or so.”