Reborn Princess

She said, "It's love, not pity."

Zhou Cechen had never thought in his life that Shen Lilan would say that she liked someone like him.

Maybe he had dreamed about it, but he couldn't remember it after he woke up.

Zhou Cechen stared at Shen Lilan, with only her in his eyes.

Fireworks exploded beside my ears, and then colorful fireworks rose into the sky and exploded.

"Happy New Year! Achen." Shen Lilan said to him.

"Happy New Year." He wished her happy too.

The gorgeous fireworks bloomed and fell down after just a moment, followed by different fireworks from all over the place shooting into the sky.

"Will you stay up with me tonight?" Shen Lilan went to hold Zhou Cechen's hand.

Zhou Cechen held her hand in his backhand and said, "I couldn't ask for more."

This year, Shen Lilan made careful preparations for a long time, from food and decorations to fireworks.

Yes, she also prepared fireworks in the palace.

Tang Song took a fire starter to light the fire and ran into the house. Everyone in the house watched the fireworks in the yard rise into the sky and bloom.

Zhou Cechen had never experienced such a New Year before. In the past, he either spent the New Year drinking as boringly as tonight's banquet, or drank with soldiers around a campfire on the battlefield.

The word "wine" is always present, just like when you don't know how to celebrate a grand festival in the long years, there is always a jar of wine to accompany you.

But after Shen Xilan married him, he found that life was not so difficult. At least, when he was upset and lonely, he could see her from afar.

Or when it was late at night and everyone was asleep, he would look at her, Xiao Lanxuan, whose light was still on in the Liyuan Pavilion.

Just one glance is enough.

But people are greedy, just like Zhou Cechen now longs for Shen Lilan's love, which he never dared to think about before.

Zhou Cechen took out a red purse from his sleeve and handed it to Shen Lilan.

He actually thinks that these New Year's money and other things are boring and only children would accept them.

When his mother was still alive, he vaguely remembered receiving New Year's money from her. Although the memory was vague and he could not remember what his mother looked like now, he had never forgotten one sentence she said.

"New Year's money can ward off evil spirits and bring peace."

He hoped that his Shen Yanlan would be safe and sound.

Shen Xilan held the red purse and looked at Zhou Cechen in surprise.

"New Year's money for me?" she asked.

"Ah."

In her previous life, Shen Lilan never received any New Year's money from Zhou Cechen. What she didn't know was that Zhou Cechen wanted to take out that purse several times in her previous life, but reason finally overcame emotion, and he didn't take it out in the end because he was afraid that Shen Lilan would be unhappy.

"Do you treat me like a child?" Shen Lilan asked him with a smile.

"You will always be here with me," he replied.

The entire palace stayed up together to celebrate the New Year. Chaoyun, Lunong, Liuchun and Birui all received money, small change and gold melon seeds from Shen Lilan.

There are spring flowers, autumn fruits, words and Tang and Song dynasties, and even the housekeeper and Nanny Kong are no exception.

Everyone was sitting in the yard or in the house, chatting about random things. Tang Song and Yan Ci even got a jar of wine to drink. Originally, it was for the two of them to drink, but when the cork was pulled open, the whole yard was filled with fragrance, and even Shen Lilan wanted to try a bowl.

Shen Lilan looked at Zhou Cechen, his eyes full of anticipation.

"Want a drink?" he asked.

Zhou Cechen had seen Shen Xilan drunk, but he didn't know how much she could drink.

"I do." Shen Lilan nodded.

When Tang Song heard Shen Lilan say that he wanted to, he picked up a bowl of wine and handed it to Shen Lilan without saying a word.

"Princess, try this. This is the sweet-scented osmanthus wine that Yanci and I brewed together two years ago. It tastes absolutely delicious!"

Zhou Cechen took the bowl of wine for her.

He is beside her, if she wants to drink, let her drink some. Zhou Cechen handed the wine to Shen Lilan and said, "Drink less."

"Okay!" Shen Yanlan agreed.

Zhou Cechen was afraid that Shen Xilan would be cold, so he asked someone to bring her a heater.

Shen Xilan felt comfortable holding the heater at first, but as the wine became hotter, she handed the heater to Zhou Cechen.

"Hot," she said.

After Zhou Cechen took the hand warmer from her, he saw her drink the bowl of wine in one gulp.

"I want more." She handed the bowl to Zhou Cechen.

Zhou Cechen frowned when he saw her cheeks starting to turn red. She seemed drunk.

However, he clearly saw Shen Xilan holding a jar of wine in the backyard of the Shen Mansion last time, and he thought she was a good drinker.

At this moment, Shen Lilan sat there obediently, staring at Zhou Cechen, waiting for him to pour her a glass of wine.

Zhou Cechen took the bowl and put it down. He held Shen Lilan's hand and said, "You are drunk."

Shen Lilan shook his head, "I'm not drunk, I want to drink more."

Zhou Cechen picked up Shen Lilan and looked at everyone and said, "You stay here to celebrate the New Year. I will take the princess back to rest."

Shen Lan saw that Zhou Cechen didn't give her the wine and picked her up. She frowned and said, "You are not good to me."

When everyone saw that their princess had started talking nonsense, they all stood up and saw her off respectfully.

Shen Lilan started struggling to get down from being held by him obediently.

Zhou Cechen held her tightly all the way.

"No, no, you are not allowed to hug me."

"Be good." He said hoarsely.

"I want my husband, my husband." She said softly.

"Who is your husband, your lover?"

"Yes..." Shen Lilan's tears suddenly fell, and Zhou Cechen felt a pain in his heart when he saw it.

"Zhou Cechen is the best in the world," she said.

Zhou Cechen carried her to the bedroom in Liyuan Pavilion. It was much warmer inside than outside.

He was stunned for a moment after hearing Shen Xilan's words. Is this the best in the world?

After putting Shen Xilan down, Zhou Cechen went to pour her some water.

As soon as the water filled the cup, he was hugged by the waist, "Don't go, don't leave me."

Zhou Cechen put down the cup and turned around to hug her in his arms. "I won't leave. I won't leave you."

"You are not allowed to die." Shen Lilan started crying again as he spoke.

When Zhou Cechen saw her like this, he didn't know how to comfort her for a moment.

He patted Shen Lilan's back and said softly, "I dare not die, I dare not leave you alone, I can't bear it."

"You lied, you lied, you left me alone, I am all alone." She sobbed.

Zhou Cechen thought she was drunk and talking nonsense, or maybe she had dreamed about something bad that night.

He sat on the chair, put Shen Lilan on his lap, and looked at Shen Lilan.

When Shen Yanlan saw his handsome face, she forgot her sadness. She reached out and stroked his cheek. "You are so handsome. It's nice to marry you."

"What?" Zhou Cechen raised his eyebrows. Did she marry him because he was good-looking?

As Shen Xilan spoke, he moved closer to his face and rubbed his nose against his, having a lot of fun.

"Fu Fu, stop making trouble." Zhou Cechen's Adam's apple rolled.

Shen Lilan sat up straight with tears in her eyes and looked at Zhou Cechen aggrievedly.

"Why, you never said you loved me."

Zhou Cechen was stunned.

I love her but I dare not express it out loud.