389: Is this the experience you're talking about?

I wonder if Qin Hongmian, who usually plays hard to get in these matters, will show a different side of herself today.

However, as Duan Zhengchun led Qin Hongmian back to the room, he couldn't help but glance sideways behind him, a mysterious smile playing on his lips.

Once the two disappeared at the end of the hallway, three figures emerged from the other end: Zhou Zhiruo, Xiao Zhao, and Yang Buhui.

"Tsk tsk... see that? Sister Hongmian says no, but she's actually more eager than any of us."

"Look, the Prince just got out of bed today, and she couldn't wait to come over."

"She even used the high-sounding excuse of finding the Prince a wife just to please him."

"Now that we've caught her red-handed, let's see if she keeps acting all prim and proper in front of us." Yang Buhui had a smug look on her face.

"Exactly. If she wants to be close to the Prince, she should just say so. We're not outsiders, so why be so shy?" Xiao Zhao said with a pout.

Zhou Zhiruo remained silent, her eyes flickering. She couldn't help it; she was also quite shy about such things.

Especially since Duan Zhengchun had previously suggested they "compare notes" together in a group, which she had been too embarrassed to accept and had refused.

Hearing Xiao Zhao and Yang Buhui's words now made her face feel burning hot.

"Um, Xiao Zhao, Buhui, isn't what we're doing a bit... wrong?" Zhou Zhiruo asked the two, feeling somewhat bashful.

"Wait, Sister Zhiruo, we had a deal before we came. Why are you getting cold feet now?"

"Don't you want to spend some time alone with the Prince?" Yang Buhui looked at Zhou Zhiruo in confusion.

Xiao Zhao's eyes darted around as if she'd thought of something. Seeing Zhou Zhiruo's flushed face and flickering gaze, she understood exactly what was going on.

"Wait, Sister Zhiruo, you don't have the same thoughts as Sister Hongmian, do you?" Xiao Zhao looked at Zhou Zhiruo with a mischievous grin.

Her thoughts exposed, Zhou Zhiruo immediately felt guilty. Her eyes darted even more, and she began to stutter.

"I—I didn't! I... I just think that since we're all sisters, it's not right to plot against each other like this."

"Otherwise, I won't know how to face her later."

"Hmm, Sister Zhiruo has a point, but this isn't really 'plotting,' is it?"

"We're all family, and I don't think Sister Hongmian will mind."

"After all, we're doing this for the Prince, aren't we?"

"But Sister Zhiruo, you're still too reserved in front of the Prince."

"Even though the Prince likes you the way you are, if you could change things up once in a while, he'd like you even more." Xiao Zhao looked at Zhou Zhiruo with a wicked smile.

"Huh? Really?" Zhou Zhiruo was stunned and looked at Xiao Zhao in shock.

"Of course it's true. Men are always curious and find things fresh at the start. After all, when they first meet you and discover your secrets, they're naturally intrigued."

"But once all your secrets have been explored, over time, a kind of 'aesthetic fatigue' sets in."

"Then he'll gradually lose interest. While the Prince would never abandon us, we still need to make changes for the sake of our relationship."

"Giving the Prince a few new tricks now and then to enhance the relationship helps maintain mystery and freshness. That's how you keep him hopelessly devoted to you." Xiao Zhao began to impart her experience to Zhou Zhiruo like a seasoned Senior.

"Is it really like that?" Zhou Zhiruo looked at Xiao Zhao skeptically.

She doubted the credibility of Xiao Zhao's words; after all, she had never seen Xiao Zhao do anything like that.

"Of course it's true! If you don't believe me, let me ask you: when you see something you really like, you definitely want to have it, right?"

"But when you first get it, you're in a great mood every time you see it, and you want to see it every day."

"However, as time passes, you'll find that you gradually lose that initial sense of freshness until you lose interest entirely. Isn't that how it goes?" Xiao Zhao looked at Zhou Zhiruo solemnly.

Hearing Xiao Zhao's explanation, Zhou Zhiruo pondered for a moment. It seemed Xiao Zhao had hit the nail on the head; that really was the case.

"Sister Zhiruo, Sister Xiao Zhao is right. There's no need to be so reserved in front of the person you love."

"Otherwise, if you encounter someone who likes him just as much as you do but is bolder and more uninhibited..."

"...which one do you think he'll prefer?" Yang Buhui looked at Zhou Zhiruo with a smile.

With only Xiao Zhao saying it, Zhou Zhiruo was still a bit skeptical, but now that Yang Buhui agreed, she was convinced.

"Mm, you're right. It looks like I really do need to change a bit."

"But how should I change to keep things fresh for the Prince? Sisters, could you tell me?"

"In this regard, I... I don't have much experience." Zhou Zhiruo's face reddened with embarrassment.

"Hehe... well, I can help you with that. Come on, I'll share some experience with you. I guarantee you'll see a whole new side to married life." Xiao Zhao pulled Zhou Zhiruo along.

Yang Buhui was also curious and followed them.

Though bashful, Zhou Zhiruo was even more curious. She wondered what she was missing.

When she saw what Xiao Zhao brought out, her curiosity grew. Why was it a book? Could it be that someone had actually recorded such things?

"Sister Xiao Zhao, isn't this a book? Is what you're talking about recorded in here?" Zhou Zhiruo looked at Xiao Zhao in confusion.

"Hehe... why don't you open it and see for yourself?" Xiao Zhao looked at Zhou Zhiruo with a mischievous grin.

Seeing Xiao Zhao's strange expression, Zhou Zhiruo felt a bit uneasy. She had a feeling that whatever was in this book wasn't anything good.

However, to keep Duan Zhengchun from losing interest in her, she opened the book anyway.

But as soon as she opened it and saw the contents, Zhou Zhiruo gasped. She immediately threw the book aside and covered her eyes nervously.

"Ah! This... Xiao Zhao, how could you show me this? Oh my... how embarrassing!" Zhou Zhiruo's face was crimson as she covered her eyes in shame and annoyance.

Seeing Zhou Zhiruo's reaction, Xiao Zhao couldn't help but giggle.

"Haha... Sister Zhiruo, isn't that a bit much?"

"If you were an unmarried young girl, such a reaction would be normal."

"But you're a married woman now, and even a mother. Why are you making such a fuss over this?"

"Isn't intimacy between husband and wife perfectly normal?"

"If you can learn everything in here, I guarantee that among all of us sisters, you'll definitely be the Prince's favorite." Xiao Zhao looked at Zhou Zhiruo smugly.

"Really?"

Zhou Zhiruo was still skeptical because, upon opening it, she realized it wasn't really a book at all, but an Illustrated Album.