Chapter 253: Chapter 253: She Feels at Ease with Them, Free to Be Herself

Uncle Xu felt like he was dreaming. He slyly pinched his own thigh to see if it was real.

Xu Lianyun and Xu Jun saw their father’s actions and were at a loss for words.

Just as Uncle Xu finished pinching, Rong Ling spoke again: "You are Qing Qing’s uncle and aunt, which also makes you my uncle and aunt. I invited you here to treat you well. I hope my actions haven’t caused you any inconvenience."

Uncle Xu and Aunt Xu nodded repeatedly: "No inconvenience, no inconvenience."

Then the two started to giggle foolishly, with expressions of happiness.

Feng Qing looked at Rong Ling in front with shock. Earlier, she hadn’t heard wrong; Rong Ling actually called her Qing Qing. She must have misheard it; she must have misheard it.

Thinking this way, Feng Qing felt at ease.

No sooner had her thoughts settled when Rong Ling spoke again: "Qing Qing has been staying in Qinghe County lately, troubling uncle and aunt. I extend my gratitude for taking care of her."

This time, Feng Qing heard clearly. The guy really did call her Qing Qing.

Feng Qing raised her eyebrows and shot a sharp look at the man ahead. Were they really that good?

Xu Lianyun was walking alongside Feng Qing, looking at Rong Ling in front and her parents who almost couldn’t walk properly.

Xu Lianyun muttered softly: "Cousin, this person is quite intimidating."

Feng Qing turned to look at Xu Lianyun, discovering that she didn’t have any special feelings towards Rong Ling. Feng Qing let out a sigh of relief. Honestly, many women would have thoughts upon seeing Rong Ling, but Feng Qing didn’t want her cousin to be like that.

Now it seemed her cousin was indeed different from the norm. Feng Qing relaxed, leaned in to Xu Lianyun’s ear and whispered with a smile: "I’m not afraid of him; he’s just a paper tiger."

Saying this, she wanted her cousin and Uncle Xu’s family to feel at ease.

Xu Lianyun turned her head to look at Feng Qing, knowing that Feng Qing said this to reassure them.

Actually, Xu Lianyun could tell that her cousin had been quite happy during her time in Qinghe County.

Going back to the Capital might not be as joyful compared to now. Even though the status was noble, was the Prince Yong Mansion truly a good place to stay? Rumor had it that there were quite a few women in the Prince Yong Mansion, not to mention those women in the Capital. Besides, the Little Emperor from the court often seemed to want to kill Prince Yong. As the Princess Consort of Prince Yong, could her cousin have a good fate?

Xu Lianyun felt very concerned for Feng Qing, stretched out her hand to hold hers, and softly said: "Cousin knows that if you go back to the Capital, you won’t be very free, probably won’t be too happy either. There’s not much I can do for you, but we can write to each other. If there’s anything you can’t tell outsiders, you can tell me; even complaining a bit is good."

Feng Qing squeezed Xu Lianyun’s hand and softly said: "You can tell me more about things here in Qinghe County. Maybe hearing them will make me happier."

Hearing this, Xu Lianyun nodded happily: "Alright."

Following behind, cousin Xu Jun chimed in: "Cousin, I’ll write to you too, and tell you about what’s happening at the academy."

Feng Qing turned back and smiled at Xu Jun: "Sure, don’t forget it."

"I won’t forget."

Ahead, even though Rong Ling was entertaining Uncle Xu and Aunt Xu, his eyes were always attentive to the happenings behind. Seeing Feng Qing and the Xu Family interact, she seemed so comfortable, carefree, saying whatever she wanted to say, and indeed she had a very good relationship with the whole Xu Family.

It wasn’t like when she was with him, being cautious, distant, and always careful and guarded.

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