"Jin Se, where’s Crown Prince? I know middle schools have started classes, but universities should still be on break, right?"
Chinese New Year.
It’s definitely the ti to visit family and friends.
Sure enough, catching the tail end of the Spring Festival, Prince Xiao Ye made a special visit to pay his New Year greetings.
Although his gifts were quite haphazard, clearly big packages he randomly bought from a roadside store, it’s the thought that counts, not the price of the gift.
After all, he ca from afar, and it’s well known that Prince Xiao Ye rarely visits the capital, so it can be said he had a lot of sincerity.
Entertaining alone, Cao Jinse didn’t stand on ceremony with him, maybe knowing his unorthodox personality, she ordered Youmao to bring out two plates of peanuts and lon seeds, just to make do.
Prince Xiao Ye didn’t mind the modest reception, sitting comfortably on a low bench under the century-old tree in the courtyard, enjoying his snacks.
Being casual is better.
He doesn’t like those elaborate formalities.
Fake, uncomfortable.
That’s why he’d rather travel all the way to the Cao Family than visit relatives.
"He’s gone to do so substitute teaching."
"Substitute teaching? For what class?"
"Tutoring."
"Oh, co on."
Ye Tingxuan widened his eyes, "Sis, you’re kidding, right? That’s not fair, you earn so much money and still let Crown Prince do part-ti jobs, how can you sleep at night?"
"It’s not who made him go."
Peeling peanuts, Cao Jinse replied irritably, "He can’t sit still."
"Sigh."
Ye Tingxuan heaved a sigh, "As an elder brother, it’s always so tough, always thinking about helping out siblings..."
"Don’t you have brothers and sisters too? Seems like you’re having a pretty easy ti being a big brother."
Prince Xiao Ye didn’t have any biological siblings, of course, no sisters either, but he did have plenty of cousins.
Unlike the Cao Family, their family had quite a thriving lineage.
"Don’t even ntion it, Jin Se, you’re well aware that none of my siblings is easy to handle, they’ve caused no end of trouble, every ti they co to it’s nothing but sses to clean up."
Even as familiar as she was, Cao Jinse couldn’t help but laugh at his words.
His shalessness truly stands out.
How can he talk so self-righteously?
North Yuan, South Ye.
Did his big reputation co from supporting relatives?
Who’s really the troublemaker here?
"I didn’t expect you to have it so tough."
Cao Jinse sighed on purpose.
But Prince Xiao Ye didn’t care; he was shaless, how else could he have hit it off so well with soone he’d just t?
He spat out a lon seed shell, suddenly looking serious, "Sis, can we discuss sothing?"
"Good thing or bad thing?"
"Of course, it’s a good thing, during the New Year, do you think I’d co to bother you?"
Ye Tingxuan spoke righteously.
Objectively speaking, Prince Xiao Ye had a face as handso as Pan An, but in Cao Jinse’s eyes, he was never a handso guy.
Can’t help it.
Feelings are subjective.
A serious actor might look like a codian to so people, making them laugh at first sight.
"Let’s hear it."
Cao Jinse popped a peanut into her mouth.
"I know a girl who, generationally speaking, I should call sis, but she’s young, only twenty-five."
Hearing this, Cao Jinse already had a weird feeling, but out of politeness, she didn’t interrupt.
"Though just twenty-five, but Jin Se, she’s extraordinary, a dual-doctorate from Ivy League. After coming back, she took charge in a critical departnt. Now she’s responsible for the new aircraft carrier’s developnt project..."
Cao Jinse could no longer hold it.
"I’m just an ordinary citizen, I didn’t hear anything."
"Sis, I haven’t finished yet."
"Do you know the penalty for leaking state secrets?" Cao Jinse continued peeling peanuts, speaking seriously, "I can report you right now."
Ye Tingxuan made a sulking face you’d typically see on won.
And he did it quite convincingly.
"Not only is she talented, but she’s also beautiful, everyone who sees her praises her."
He continued his solo performance, "I have her photo on my phone, wanna see?"
"Sure, let’s see."
Don’t misunderstand.
The one speaking wasn’t Cao Jinse, but Youmao, who never knew how to mind hierarchy.
Youmao’s big black eyes sparkled with curiosity written all over his gossiping face.
Cao Jinse stayed silent.
Prince Xiao Ye was so perceptive, how could he not catch on? He imdiately pulled out his phone, brought up the photo, and showed it to Cao Jinse, not forgetting to let Youmao have a look too.
"How is she?"
"Not bad."
Cao Jinse clapped her hands, reacting indifferently.
"My dear sister, she’s the most outstanding girl I know, beautiful, kind-hearted, highly educated, no bad habits."
As for basic information like family background,
The fact that she could be called ’sis’ by Prince Xiao Ye and he dared to make such an effort was enough to illustrate the point, no need for more emphasis.
"So? Planning to settle down? Since when do you like older girls?"
Ye Tingxuan put away his phone, knowing full well she was playing dumb.
"Crown Prince doesn’t have a girl he’s interested in yet, does he?"
Cao Jinse seed to have just realized, looking him over, "Is this an introduction for my brother?"
"Exactly."
Ye Tingxuan nodded eagerly, "Jin Se, rest assured, this girl has impeccable credentials, gentle, knowledgeable, she’s just a perfect match for Crown Prince."
He got more excited as he spoke, even slapping his thigh.
"What’s the point of telling this? You should be telling my brother directly."
Ye Tingxuan looked troubled, "Jin Se, for sothing like this, it’s more appropriate for you, as his sister, to bring it up."
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