Lin Qing was accustomed to her always coming up with some strange and bizarre things, so he took the object over and studied it for a long time, “What is this?”
Lin Feilu explained enthusiastically, “This is called a yo-yo! It’s played like this— I’ll show you how!”
So the two siblings played with the yo-yo in the Eastern Palace for an entire afternoon.
With Lin Qing’s intercession, paired with Lin Feilu behaving coquettishly in front of the Emperor, saying that she was reluctant to leave her beloved Father Emperor while shedding a few tears, the Emperor finally cancelled the plans of her engagement.
Lin Feilu knew very clearly that although she could evade the issue for now, she wouldn’t be able to push this past her 15th birthday. In two years, she would come-of-age, so it wouldn’t be this easy to fool anyone by then.
However, being able to push it back for even a minute was a worthy cause of celebration. She would stress about future matters in the future, waiting till the arrival of the day of judgement before making her move.
When she returned to Mingyue Palace, she noticed Lin Wei accompanied Lin Zhanyuan to feed the rabbits.
Lin Ting’s rabbit died a few years ago, so the current rabbits in the palace were all newly raised. Lin Wei was no longer the little baby who cried and yearned to touch the bunny and the dog. She had become a lively little girl and was still very close to Lin Zhanyuan.
After many years, Lin Wei naturally discovered that Lin Zhanyuan was different from ordinary people, but she did not dislike this foolish brother at all.
Lin Zhanyuan was her only playmate throughout her childhood. Although she grew up, she was still very willing to be his playmate.
On the way back, Lin Feilu went to the Ice Storage Unit of the Imperial Household Department to get a few popsicles. After returning, she distributed one to the two of them before walking out with an ice box.
Lin Wei sat in an odd posture on the rattan chair. Eating the popsicle midway, she asked, “Fifth sister, are you going to the Cuizhu Villa again?”
Lin Feilu responded casually with a hum.
Lin Wei said in a faked sorrow, “I heard that Father Emperor is making plans for your wedding already. Are you perhaps interested in the royal hostage? This would be difficult— I don’t think Father Emperor will approve of that.”
Lin Feilu turned her head, proceeding to lift Lin Wei off the rattan chair and up the courtyard’s wall.
Lin Wei was so scared that she burst into tears and didn’t dare to move, “Fifth sister, I was wrong! Put me down! Why do you do this to me every time?!”
After all, under the tutelage of Noble Consort Xi, Lin Feilu naturally had to master some special skills.
Lin Feilu stood under the wall with her arms folded across her chest and looked lazily at the trembling little girl standing on the wall, “Will you speak of nonsense next time?”
Lin Wei hesitated and instantaneously grumbled, “When did I ever speak of nonsense? Don’t you actually like him? You have gone to the Cuizhu Villa more often than you have visited me!”
Lin Feilu pointed at her, “Stand there for me, alright?”
After she finished speaking, she took the ice box and left.
Not long after she walked out, Lin Feilu heard Lin Wei shouting as she instructed Lin Zhanyuan to move a ladder over.
The bamboos in the Cuizhu Villa have grown taller and sturdier over the years. They were at a towering height, completely covering the sight of the villa. Lin Feilu walked outside the courtyard, glancing at the wall that had once blocked her and made things difficult for her. With slightly pointed toes, she easily flew up the wall.
She lifted the hem of her skirt and simply sat down, her legs hanging over the wall in a slightly crossed position, revealing her veiled skirt and a pair of white-colored embroidered shoes.