Ninety-eighth sunset

  He shook his head.

  She thought that someone must have tampered with the bed, and it was unlikely to be related to the Fourth Prince.

  If the problem should be from the Wen family, then it is more likely that the person who took action has a grudge against the Wen family - to put it further, has a grudge against the eldest sister of the Wen family.

  That should be an internal problem of the Wen family.

  "Ah, Auntie, I ran into an acquaintance."

  "Auntie Li was slightly surprised: 'An acquaintance? Here?'"

  "Ah, yes, it was the eunuch monitor who sent someone over. Among them was a Manchu person, whom I had known since my time in the Washing Clothes Alley. At that time, I received corporal punishment and she took care of me for many days."

  Auntie Li's mouth was wide open: "It's actually so coincidental? Among those people in the small courtyard on the west side?"

  "Right."

  Auntie Li nodded, a piece of melon seed shell stuck to the corner of her mouth, and it didn't fall off for half a day. Chao Sheng held back his smile and reached out to help her pick it off.

  Auntie Li patted her hand gently without saying a word.

  Chunmo didn't come back until evening, with a tired look on his face.

  The two of them are now temporarily living in a room, Chao Sheng helped her with hot water, Chun Mo didn't even say thank you, threw the towel, and scalding hot, covered her face, paralyzed on the bed without moving, for a long time before spitting out a breath: "Ah, it's really like I died once."

  Chao Sheng helped her take off the cloth on her face and washed it, then handed it back to her.

  Spring ink took over and wiped her face and hands: "Is there anything to eat?"

  "I left it for you on the table."

  Chun Mo struggled to get up, opened the lid of the steamer basket and took out the dishes inside.

  "Or are you thinking of me?" Chun Mo said: "Today's matter is really too troublesome."

  Chao Sheng handed her a bowl of soup and asked in a low voice: "What's going on? What was the result?"

  "The people from Wen's family were initially stubborn, implying that it was definitely our side that damaged the furniture during the move. Fortunately, Director Qi also asked the person in charge of the construction to come and say that this is a problem with the wood material, so they had nothing to say. From their tone, it seems that they want to dismantle the bed headboard to repair it."

  "Supplement?" Chao Sheng's hand stopped: "Is this okay too?"

  Chun Mo shook his head and said, "Anyway, Director Qi has discussed it with them, if Your Highness also agrees... then it's naturally feasible. Anyway, it's too late to make another bed now."

  But doing so is quite inauspicious.

  A perfectly happy event...

  The fourth prince and the bride may both have knots in their hearts.

  Chun Mo Feng swept away more than half of the dishes with a wave of his hand, nodding and saying: "The next room is also ready, are you moving in today or tomorrow?"

  "Tomorrow then. You're too tired today, I still have something to take care of here."

  Chun Mo nodded and said, "Alright."

  Not many people knew about the bed, but not too few either. At least no one dared to spread it out, and the Wen family quietly dismantled the headboard, repaired it, and sent it back to be reinstalled. Everyone maintained silence with tacit understanding.

  The marriage has been settled, now bringing this up will only make both the Fourth Prince and the Wen family lose face, it's not beneficial to anyone.

  Chao Sheng and Xiao Shun worked together to tidy up the study room.

  This study is the result of the previous owner's careful consideration. On the south side, there is a row of long windows, which when opened reveal a corridor outside, and beyond that, artificial hills winding and twisting, with pools of water gurgling, and flowers, grasses, vines, and creepers growing in profusion, creating an extraordinary interest. Further out are dense pine trees. This house is relatively new, but these trees have been here for a long time, preserved when the house was built. On either side are lush bamboo groves, with a small winding path paved with white stones running between them.

  This small garden is enclosed and can only be accessed through a small door behind the study, very quiet. Probably the original owner was also a book lover and a quiet person, so he built the study and the small garden so exquisitely and elegantly. This happens to match the Fourth Prince's temperament, reading books until tired, then walking alone in this small garden, looking at the pond water and fish swimming. When the wind blows, the bamboo leaves and tree leaves rustle, making people feel as if they are in a mountain forest.

  "This is really good." Little Shun said: "The fish raised in this pool are not very useful, if you ask me, it's best to raise some carp and green fish. They're nice to look at when you have nothing to do, and you can even catch a few fish to satisfy your cravings..."

  Tide was born with a suppressed smile.

  In such a place, people only think about eating, it's really a waste of the beautiful scenery.

  But Chao Sheng said: "The pool is not small and quite deep. Why don't you put some fish in it, and then catch them when you want to eat?"

  Xiao Shun hastily waved his hand: "I was just saying it, don't take it seriously."

  The fourth prince's voice asked: "What can't be true?"

  Chao Sheng turned around and found that the Fourth Prince had returned at some point, standing by the window.

  Chao Sheng hastily put down the towel in his hand and bowed with Xiao Shun.

  The fourth prince waved his hand: "What are you talking about?"

  Xiao Shun didn't make a sound, and secretly took a glance at Chao Sheng.

  Chao Sheng would certainly not sell him, only saying: "We were just talking about putting some fish in this pool, and when you have time, Your Highness can also go fishing."

  The fourth prince nodded and said, "Alright, go tell Qi the general manager to think about it and start working on it after these few busy days."

  Xiao Shun gave Chaosheng a thumbs up in his heart.

  Although he has done a lot of things like pretending to be a tiger, the key is that this person looks very clever and has quick reactions, which is not surprising. However, Chao Sheng is different, usually with his head down and eyes lowered, very honest and obedient. But the more he is like this, the less people are on guard against him.

  People always have some reservations about clever people, they want to say something and must weigh it in their minds, thinking whether it is credible or not. For those who seem gentle and harmless, generally will not be on guard.

  Chao Sheng can use such a honest and natural tone to say this, how could the Fourth Prince suspect her?

  The fourth prince came out of the study and walked to the edge of the pool: "From now on, you must also be more careful about things here. The rules are still the same as before."

  Two people busy together should be.

  The fourth prince said: "I remember there is still a piece of land left at the back."

  "Yes," said Xiao Shun: "It's almost a minute away. I heard that the original owner was going to imitate the mountain farmhouse and grow vegetables here."

  "Really?"

  That piece of land seems to be intended for planting something, rectangular in shape, with the soil ridges neatly arranged.

  "Hmm, if we really grow some melons and vegetables, it would be quite interesting."

  The fourth prince also seems very interested.

  Long in the palace, whatever you want to do is not allowed by yourself. Now suddenly have their own piece of land, want to change how to change, want to use how to use.

  This emotional tide is very understandable.

  At that time, people valued the tradition of "farming and reading" being passed down through generations. Farming was prioritized over reading, and doing it oneself by planting something with one's own hands was probably a fun and elegant thing for the Fourth Prince to do. Haven't you seen how famous recluses like Tao and Li from previous dynasties used to farm with their own hands and even wrote poems about it?

  "What shall we plant? Who among you has ever farmed?"

  Chao Sheng shook his head.

  Xiao Shun said, "The florist in this mansion must know, and he should also be able to find some seeds. Anyway, we're not farming, just growing some melons and vegetables, it's not that difficult."

  "We don't need a florist, we can do it ourselves."

  Chao Sheng imagined for a moment, the fourth prince wearing a coarse linen shirt, barefoot and carrying a bamboo basket... uh...

  It's really hard to imagine what the scene would be like.

  The fourth prince and the farmer seem to be completely mismatched.

  The fourth prince didn't know what Chao Sheng was thinking, and said excitedly: "Right, no matter what you plant, you have to water it... The water in the pool on that side is just right for watering. Let's build a trellis and plant a pumpkin... By autumn, there will be big and small green pumpkins all over the trellis..."

  Chao Sheng stood by and watched as the Fourth Prince's imagination ran wild with descriptions...

  She suddenly felt a pang of sadness for some reason.

  It's probably the last time we'll be able to talk like this.

  The fourth prince, even if he grew older and moved into a new residence, still showed some of the curiosity and liveliness that people of his age would have.

  But this period of time will not be long ——

  His wedding is approaching.

  After becoming a husband, his life focus will shift half to his wife.

  Besides, once you become a relative by marriage, you are considered an adult and no longer need to go to the Imperial Academy to study. You can help the Emperor with his worries and do errands for him.

  Xiao Dong can think of it, maybe that kind of life is not so bad.

  But... this time, will never come again.

  "Is it born?"

  "Oh," she just came out of her reverie, and Xiao Shun pulled her back to reality: "What did the prince instruct?"

  "What were you just thinking?"

  "I didn't think of anything..."

  She was a bit unexpectedly flustered, the fourth prince's gaze didn't seem very sharp, but Chao Sheng didn't dare to look him in the eye.

  It's as if she can't hide those thoughts in her heart just by looking at him a little more.

  In fact, Ming knew that the fourth prince would never know what she was thinking.

  But she herself... felt somewhat guilty.

  The sun is about to set, the western sky is a vast expanse of red clouds. People's faces are also covered with a layer of light golden sunset glow.

  But this period of time will not be long ——

  His wedding is approaching.

  After becoming a husband, his life focus will shift half to his wife.

  Besides, once you become a relative by marriage, you are considered an adult and no longer need to go to the Imperial Academy to study. You can help the Emperor with his worries and do errands for him.

  Xiao Dong can think of it, maybe that kind of life is not so bad.

  But... this time, will never come again.

  "Is it a tide?"

  "Oh," she just came back to herself after being distracted for a moment. Xiaoyi pulled her sleeve and she asked, "What did the prince instruct?"

  "What were you just thinking?"

  "I didn't think of anything..."

  She was a bit unexpectedly flustered, the fourth prince's gaze didn't seem very sharp, but Chao Sheng didn't dare to look him in the eye.

  It's as if she can't hide those thoughts in her heart just by looking at him a little more.

  In fact, Ming knew that the fourth prince would never know what she was thinking.

  But she herself... felt somewhat guilty.

  The sun is about to set, the western sky is a vast expanse of red clouds. People's faces are also covered with a layer of light golden sunset glow.

  It was as if she couldn't hide those thoughts in her heart anymore just by looking at him a little more.

  In fact, Ming knew that the fourth prince would never know what she was thinking.

  But she herself... felt somewhat guilty.

  The sun is about to set, the western sky is a vast expanse of red clouds. People's faces are also covered with a layer of light golden sunset glow.