Chapter 120: How to Coax Her into a Good Mood

A flicker of confusion stirred in those bright eyes, a feeling utterly at odds with her youthful face, as if she had endured countless sorrows and solitude beyond her years.

Su Qing glanced at Ji Tianxin, a subtle, indescribable emotion swelling within her heart.

She still remembered that when she first followed her mistress, her mistress seldom smiled, rarely showed any expression or emotion, and faced everything with composure, even cold detachment.

Let alone displaying irritation or frustration as she did now.

But now, her mistress’s presence had become more and more vibrant.

It was as if the former mistress had been a deity on a pedestal floating in the void—distant, unreal.

The current mistress was more tangible, imbued with the warmth of everyday life, more human.

Perhaps that young master truly was a good person.

Yet, in Su Qing’s eyes, it was Master Bai who had the greatest influence on her mistress.

Over the years, Su Qing had witnessed her mistress’s gradual transformation.

Maybe, before long, her mistress would begin to care about the matters around her.

At this thought, a smile blossomed softly on Su Qing’s face.

As Ji Tianxin flew away, Sikou Yan also descended, his brows knitting tightly.

He wanted to chase after her, but she had already gone too far.

“Your Highness,” Lin Si flew over and landed behind Sikou Yan.

A trace of worry flickered across Sikou Yan’s handsome face, yet the corners of his mouth still curled into a faint, ambiguous smile. “Lin Si, I think I’ve upset her.”

“Huh?” Lin Si was momentarily caught off guard.

Emboldened, he dared to ask, “How did Your Highness upset her?”

His curiosity was irresistible—under normal circumstances, Lin Si would never pry, but now, he simply couldn’t help himself.

To anger Miss Ji—how skilled must Your Highness be?

He was truly eager to know how the prince managed to vex someone like her.

Sikou Yan’s lips quirked with amusement, though his words carried a hint of regret. “I teased her but didn’t let her eat.”

Lin Si: “...”

Could he silently remark that Your Highness brought this upon himself?

“Miss Ji is young; she gets angry quickly but also cools down fast. Next time you meet, just coax her a little,” Lin Si advised with a smile.

After all, children were easy to soothe, in his opinion.

Sikou Yan’s brow furrowed lightly as he murmured, “Yes, but how should I coax her...?”

Gazing toward the direction Ji Tianxin had gone, he embarked on the most earnest contemplation of his life.

How could he make the little girl he had upset smile again?

When Ji Tianxin and Su Qing returned to the residence, the banquet seemed to have concluded; everyone had gone back home.

Yet, for Ji Tianxin’s quarters, all remained as quiet and unchanged as ever.

The only difference was the addition of some fruit wines and snacks in her room.

“Mistress, the steward just said these were sent by the Seventh Princess’s servants—especially for you,” Su Qing reported after returning from outside and learning who had sent the gifts.

“Seventh Princess?” Ji Tianxin pondered, “The girl I saved?”

Su Qing nodded, “Yes, the one you rescued in the garden.”

Ji Tianxin understood and said, “Su Qing, you may rest now.”

Su Qing acknowledged with a “Yes” and soon departed.

After Su Qing left, Ji Tianxin glanced at the unopened fruit wines filling the room, a faint, gentle smile curving her lips.