My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage-Chapter 73 - Stay for the meal

Since the incident was so sudden and the small black dog disappeared as quickly as it had appeared, he pushed the matter aside. Returning to his residence, he merely ordered the servants to inform the government office to search the city for any mad dogs to prevent the common people from being injured.

“Was it this dog?”

Regaining his senses, Ye Yunting looked at the dog with furrowed brows, now somewhat convinced, yet still hesitant out of rationality.

“How did you come to know of this matter?” Ye Yunting looked up at Chu Nanli, with an inquisitive look, “I remember there was no one else in the alley at that time.”

Could it be… this wicked woman is seeking to claim credit.

Coldness gradually accumulated in the man’s eyes.

“How did I come to know of it?” Chu Nanli’s lips curled faintly, her clear eyes piercing through the man’s thoughts, “Does the Prince think that the dog saved you and distracted the mad dog for no reason that day?”

Ye Yunting’s expression stiffened, and he pursed his lips thinly.

Although Chu Nanli’s words were unpleasant, they indeed struck the nail on the head.

If no one had instructed the small black dog to go to the alley that day, it’s unlikely that it would have appeared, given an animal’s instinct to seek benefits and avoid harm.

He remembered that by that time Chu Nanli had started to keep the dog.

“The alley was next to an old teahouse, and I happened to be seated by the window on the second floor at that time. I was enjoying the view when I saw someone confronting a dog down in the alley. Upon closer inspection, I realized it was the Prince, so I had no choice but to send the dog to help. Fortunately, the dog is intelligent and unlike some people, knows gratitude.”

The original self wasn’t the kind to seek recognition for her deeds, and she also feared wounding Ye Yunting’s pride. Having instructed the dog to save him, she never brought it up to Ye Yunting afterwards.

But unexpectedly, in Ye Yunting’s mind, she had been branded a “wicked woman” time and time again.

The courtyard fell into a brief silence.

“…”

For the first time, Ye Yunting didn’t know what to say to Chu Nanli.

After a moment of silence, the coldness on his face gradually faded.

“This Prince indeed failed to recognize it,” Ye Yunting wanted to quickly move past this awkward topic and spoke, “If you want to keep the dog, I can have someone find fetus-preserving medicine that’s suitable for dogs. But the dog cannot stay in the Prince Residence and disturb Yingying. You may keep it elsewhere.”

Chu Nanli was taken aback.

It was rare to hear him speak so reasonably, so she willingly overlooked the latter half of his sentence, and her expression lightened considerably.

“Lady Yanyan! The food is ready.”

A call came from the back yard.

The quiet atmosphere of the courtyard was disrupted.

Both Chu Nanli and Ye Yunting looked towards the corridor, seeing a group of servants standing as if they were being punished, all stiff and upright.

Both of them were silent.

Yanyan was the first to react, hurriedly bowing, “My respects to the Prince!”

The others quickly followed suit, voicing their greetings.

The kitchen helper who had come from the back yard was startled and also promptly paid his respects.

“Prepare a set of tableware for this Prince,” Ye Yunting spoke slowly.

All the servants in the courtyard were stunned, hastened to respond, and then scurried about their tasks.

This was the first time since they had been working in the Princess Consort’s courtyard that they saw the Prince being pleasant towards the Princess Consort and even wanting to dine with her. They were, of course, going to put on a great show.

Chu Nanli was surprised once again and looked at Ye Yunting with a furrowed brow, her expression skeptical.

Is this dog of a man staying to have dinner here? Is he out of his mind?

Wait, wouldn’t that mean he was standing Lin Fuying up and possibly ruining her plans to serve as an Imperial Attendant tonight?

“What are you thinking about?”

Seeing her staring at him with a strange expression on her face, Ye Yunting couldn’t help but furrow his brows.

Chu Nanli quickly suppressed her thoughts, brushed aside the gloom in her heart, and for the first time, gave Ye Yunting a genuine and cordially fake smile.

“Nothing much, just that the Prince gracing us with his presence for the meal adds luster to this humble courtyard.”

Ye Yunting surveyed his surroundings, his gaze accidentally falling on the eastern side of the courtyard that had been burned by the fire. Hearing Chu Nanli’s words, he withdrew his gaze and said, “If you ask, this Prince can increase the allowance and various amenities for your courtyard.”

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Upon hearing this, the smile that had just appeared on Chu Nanli’s face instantly faded away.