The princess regretted it.

Chapter 141 It's not you? Then who is it?

Zhong Chuzhou, however, wasn't embarrassed or offended by his grandmother's actions. Instead, a warm smile crept across his face, and he followed her back to the mansion. Although his grandmother had acted indifferent to him in front of the mansion, he was quite astute. He observed the expression of his grandmother's personal nanny, Madam Zheng, and could clearly see that while Madam Zheng didn't look pleased, she seemed quite relaxed. He had already guessed what was going on. Perhaps Jin An hadn't agreed, but he hadn't flatly refused either.

On the way back to his grandmother's courtyard, Zhong Chuzhou kept secretly observing her expression. The Grand Princess could naturally sense the furtive scrutiny, but she remained calm as she walked slowly, supported by Nanny Zheng. When they returned to the courtyard, Nanny Zheng helped the Grand Princess sit down inside. A maid in the courtyard brought the tea that had been prepared long ago. After the Grand Princess sat down, she tilted her head slightly and glanced at Nanny Zheng. Nanny Zheng then bowed and withdrew, leading the other servants out of the room, leaving only the Grand Princess and Zhong Chuzhou inside.

Zhong Chuzhou immediately walked forward in a somewhat servile manner, picked up the teacup and handed it to his grandmother, "Grandma, you have worked hard, have some tea first."

The eldest princess raised her eyes slightly, looked at her grandson who was fawning on her, and snorted softly, "Humph, now you know how to show your courtesy?"

Zhong Chuzhou quickly apologized with a smile, "Grandma works hard for your grandson, so your grandson should take good care of you."

The eldest princess took her teacup slowly, took a sip, and said slowly, "Oh! So how do you plan to thank me for my hard work?"

Zhong Chuzhou's eyes flickered, and he said seriously, "My grandson has already made up his mind and decided to marry a granddaughter-in-law to you first. Then, a great-grandson will be born to make you happy."

The eldest princess choked on her tea at his scoundrel's words. She quickly put down the teacup, covered her mouth with a handkerchief, and coughed a few times. Then she glared at Zhong Chuzhou with some helplessness. "You rascal, you're marrying me a granddaughter-in-law? Don't you want to marry a wife yourself?"

Zhong Chuzhou smiled with a sly look in his eyes, "Grandma, this is killing two birds with one stone. Your grandson can get a good wife and make you happy at the same time. Why not?"

The eldest princess snorted lightly, "You're just a talker. But Princess Jin'an is no ordinary woman. If you really want to marry her, you must work hard and not just talk."

Zhong Chuzhou took the opportunity to ask: "Grandmother, please tell me quickly, what did Sister Jin An say when you saw her in the palace today?"

The eldest princess looked at the eagerness in Zhong Chuzhou's eyes and laughed inwardly. "You can't hide it anymore, boy! You're so anxious, yet you're pretending to be calm." "Jin'an..." She deliberately trailed off, looking at the glittering light in her grandson's eyes. She couldn't help but curl her lips, her expression softening. "Jin'an, that girl, does have her own ideas. She didn't agree, nor did she refuse. She just said it was too sudden, and I need to think it over carefully."

Zhong Chuzhou was delighted when he heard this and immediately bowed to his grandmother. "So there's still hope? Thank you, Grandma!"

The Grand Princess glared at him. "Why are you so anxious to thank me? Jin'an hasn't agreed yet. But I have to tell you this: if Jin'an doesn't agree, you can't keep pestering me. Understand?"

Zhong Chuzhou nodded repeatedly, "Grandma, I understand." He said he deserved it, but in his heart, he was thinking that if Jin An didn't agree, he would work harder. As long as Jin An understood and felt his sincerity, he believed that Jin An would choose him.

The eldest princess was pleased to see her grandson obeying her. Suddenly, she remembered Jin'an had asked her if Wen Qing had invited her here. She asked, "Have you asked your aunt to help you talk to Jin'an about this?"

As soon as he asked the question, he felt something was wrong. If he had asked Wen Qing to tell Jin An about it, then when he mentioned Chu Zhou later, Jin An wouldn't have looked so surprised. It was obvious that he hadn't expected him to mention Chu Zhou. Then he thought about how Chu Zhou had insisted on him going to the palace today, as if he was worried that Jin An would run away if he was late.

Thinking of this, the eldest princess looked at Zhong Chuzhou with interest. She said slowly, "Are you hiding something from me?"

Zhong Chuzhou had a bad feeling when his grandmother asked him if he had looked for his aunt. Then, seeing the look in his grandmother's eyes, he knew he couldn't hide it. If his grandmother asked his aunt, everything would be clear.

But he had already thought of what to say. When his grandmother asked him this, he rubbed his forehead lightly with his hand, his eyes a little drifting, and said slowly and quietly: "Grandson really has something he hasn't confessed to you. Grandma, I haven't asked my aunt to propose marriage to Jin'an..."

"Really?" The eldest princess's mind wandered as she pressed on, "Then why did Jin An mention your aunt?"

"That's because my aunt mentioned someone to Jin'an, but that person was not my grandson." Zhong Chuzhou still spoke softly and slowly.

"If it's not you? Then who is it?" The eldest princess's expression grew colder. She had a vague suspicion that her daughter might be seeking Jin An as her daughter-in-law. If that was the case, then Chuzhou had acted unkindly. Not only was it ungentlemanly, it could also damage the harmony between the two families. The eldest princess stared intently at Zhong Chuzhou, awaiting his response.

Zhong Chuzhou felt the pressure of his grandmother's gaze, and his heart tightened slightly, but he still said with a stiff upper lip: "Yes, it's my cousin Xuan."