The originally rosy little lips, now tinted with shiny rouge, were as delicate as the hibiscus flower under the morning dew.
The emerald palace attire was fresh and elegant, charming and beautiful, with two butterflies embroidered on the hem, as if they were about to flutter away alongside her long eyelashes.
Seeing his entranced expression, the Little Princess pressed her lips into a smile, "How is it, do I look good? Doesn’t my mother’s taste shine?"
The tall man slowly shook his head, his infatuated gaze still fixed on her, not moving an inch.
"It’s not your mother’s taste that’s good, it’s my wife... too beautiful!" He sighed, suddenly a bit worried, "What should I do? I don’t want you to enter the palace!"
Originally, he intended for his little wife to enter the palace and outshine all others.
But at this moment, seeing her so lovely and captivating, Yelyu Lie just wanted to hide her away, letting no one else see!
She’s his!
Only his!
The little darling stood on her tiptoes, playfully pinching his face, "General Yelyu, your wife still has to put on a show tonight! You should go freshen up too~ I make my husband proud, and naturally, my husband should make this Princess feel honored as well."
"At your command, my dear!"
He playfully saluted.
But before that, Yelyu Lie supported the little darling’s shoulder, letting her sit on the couch.
"Wife, let me show you something first, I’ll clean up in time."
Yun Chunnuan curiously glanced at the large burlap sack.
He called out, and soon two men set up a screen not far from her.
The screen was translucent white, quite large, resembling the curtain in a cinema before a movie starts.
Yun Chunnuan propped her cheeks with her hands, watching curiously as these people busied themselves.
Once they all left, the man’s voice came from behind the screen, "May I ask if this fairy-like little audience is ready?"
Audience?
Goodness, such a modern term.
Yun Chunnuan grew even more curious and obediently replied, "Ready~"
She truly wondered what he had been tinkering with after dinner.
It was dusk, and the sky had already darkened.
A dim light shone from behind the translucent screen, and soon a figure of an endearing and nimble little monkey appeared.
As Yun Chunnuan was surprised, a playful voice came through.
"My name is Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven! I live in Shuilian Cave, with thousands of monkeys! But I hate that old Jade Emperor..."
Then, at the back of the screen, together with the cooperation of two others, he performed a scene of havoc in the Heavenly Palace.
"So, my dear little fairy, are you satisfied with the passionate performance from this Great Sage?"
On the other side of the screen, there was silence for a long time.
Yelyu Lie became anxious, stood up straight, and half of his body appeared above the white screen.
With just one look, he panicked!
Quickly putting down the shadow puppet monkey and dismissing the people who helped, without tidying up the props, he hurried to the little darling’s side.
"Why are you crying? Is it because I didn’t perform well? Or you didn’t like it? Next time..."
Kneeling in front of her, just as he was speaking, her broad shoulders were suddenly embraced by her.
Yun Chunnuan didn’t understand why she cried, only knowing that seeing this shadow play he meticulously prepared, replaying the story she had once told him, without missing a single word, moved her indescribably!
Those actions, though somewhat clumsy, truly touched her!
She recalled in her world, every vacation, she would arrange to watch movies with her friends.
She tried hard not to think about that world, knowing it’s futile.
She thought she’d never watch movies again, never!
Yet he...
"No... I didn’t dislike it..." Her voice choked, the exquisite eye makeup she had just done, now smudged with tears.
"I love it! Really... love it... It’s the best New Year gift I’ve ever received. Yelyu Lie, thank you..."
Her voice trembled as she almost sobbed.
The man affectionately pulled her into his embrace, gently comforting her with his large hand on her little head, "In the future, tell me more stories, alright? Today I wasn’t skillful, the performance wasn’t great, but I promise to satisfy you next time."
"No way! If you hadn’t told me, I’d think you were a master shadow puppeteer!"
Sniffing, she slowly lifted her head from his shoulder.
Yelyu Lie was about to wipe her tears, but seeing her panda-like eyes, he couldn’t help but laugh, "Wife, what did you put on your eyelids?"
Without needing to think, Yun Chunnuan knew how ridiculous she looked now.
Yet she insisted on regaining some dignity!
"You wouldn’t understand, this is the most popular smokey eye makeup from our place!" She wiped her nose with a handkerchief, her nasal voice soft and sweet, "Oh you! It’s all your fault! I spent a whole hour on this makeup! Now I need to wash it off, boo hoo..."
Yun Chunnuan lamented over today’s makeup product usage!
These things aren’t easy to come by again, the more you use, the less you have, how could she not feel distressed?
"Alright, alright, it’s my fault, should I personally draw your brows, madam?"
It is said that in Central Plains, loving couples, the husband would do the wife’s eyebrows and eyes.
Though he doesn’t know how, he could learn!
Yun Chunnuan’s gaze suddenly scanned the room filled with colorful things.
Thinking of the Barbarian General’s straightforward aesthetic...
She sniffed, declining his proposal, "Perhaps another day, we still need to go into the palace later!"
She didn’t want to end up looking like Shin-chan!
No way!
"General, Lady General, are you both ready? Her ladyship sends me to escort you to the palace!"
Just then, outside, a familiar palace attendant’s voice from earlier that day sounded...