At the Prince's residence, Lin Youchu held Dou Dou and fed her bite by bite.

It must have been full, because it still had a mouthful of rice in its mouth but wouldn't swallow it. It was shaking its head from side to side, and its little body started to bounce, trying to get out of my arms.

Seeing her younger sister in this state, Youchu put her down and started eating the leftover rice in her bowl.

She ate very cleanly; the bowl she used looked as if it had been washed with water. In the entire Prince's mansion, she and Lin Dongdong were the cleanest eaters.

Only those who have experienced hunger know how to cherish the food in their bowl.

Although Miao Qingqing has a big appetite, she feels like she's constantly battling with her food.

Every time he eats, he lets out a loud "Aww!" and then finishes a bowl of rice in just a few bites, leaving a mess on the table.

After everyone had finished eating, the maidservant went forward to clear away the bowls and chopsticks from the table.

Lin Youchu wasn't the type to endure hardship without effort; she wouldn't take over the work that should be done by the maids.

After the maid cleaned the table, the women sat in chairs, staring at each other.

Luoyang was exhausted yesterday, and I'm feeling a bit lethargic, lying on my desk.

Lin Dongdong and Miao Qingqing were so full that they sat in their chairs and didn't want to move.

Su Xiao was still heartbroken, because her master hadn't recognized her just now.

I dressed up really well today.

Lin Youchu followed behind Dou Dou, walking around the yard with her, and occasionally stopping her to prevent her from picking up things randomly on the ground.

Seeing that the group seemed rather idle, Luo Yang suddenly stood up and suggested, "Gentlemen, how about we go shopping?"

"Take a walk while you're at it, to help with digestion."

Upon hearing this suggestion, everyone nodded. No woman can resist shopping, whether she's three or thirty.

Normal women in the Ming Dynasty were not strictly disciplined, and ordinary people also needed to go out to work.

Only women of status pay attention to rules and regulations, requiring them to stay at home and not leave their residences.

It's as if casually meeting someone is a disgrace to the family and a sign of shamelessness.

Especially for married women, if they talk to other men, they are considered adulterers and have violated the virtues of womanhood.

The higher one's status and the larger one's family, the more rules there are. Some young ladies and wives from wealthy families have never even left their homes.

Only on the day of the wedding will they move from one backyard to another.

However, Li Chang'an's Prince's Mansion never had such a rule.

Luoyang lets you go wherever you want.

Li Chang'an never restricted her freedom.

Sometimes Luoyang would ask him if he ever felt ashamed of being a江湖人 (jianghu person, someone from the martial arts world), fighting with others outside every day just like a man.

Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an immediately smiled and comforted him, "Come on, marrying a demonic sect leader who can fly around is a really cool thing, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Yang immediately softened, and what followed was another exhilarating battle.

This caused the invincible regent to stay in bed for three consecutive days.

If Luo Yang hadn't gotten her period, Li Chang'an would have suspected he might have died in bed.

From then on, he never said any corny pickup lines to Luoyang again.

This went on for several days; who could tolerate it?

The happiest time for Li Chang'an in the Prince's Mansion was when she had her period in Luoyang.

Hearing his wife say "I'm not feeling well" made him want to set off firecrackers to express his joy.

Luo Yang led Su Xiao and the others, preparing to go back to their room to change clothes before going out to play. After taking only two steps, she turned back to look at Lin Youchu.

In her memory, it seemed that this princess had never left the palace.

Youchu would only show herself in front of others when Li Chang'an was with her.

At other times, she would hide in the backyard of the Prince's mansion, tidy up the study, and play with Lin Doudou in the back garden.

From the small courtyard in Chengxi Village to the grand palace now, Lin Youchu has remained unchanged.

Deep down, she still considers herself Li Chang'an's wife and Dongdong and Doudou's older sister.

She spent most of her leisure time sitting alone in the study, staring at Li Chang'an's clothes, lost in thought, her mind wandering.

Sometimes, perhaps thinking of something, a happy smile will appear on my lips.

Occasionally, when I hear news from Fujian, I can't help but frown.

It was as if, apart from her two younger sisters, all she had left in her entire life was the name Li Chang'an.

Luo Yang looked at her and asked, "Sister Youchu, how about we go shopping together?"

Lin Youchu was stunned for a moment upon hearing this.

She was a very timid woman. The boldest thing she ever did in her life was when she met Li Chang'an, she tricked him into showing her body and said she wanted him to marry her.

Apart from this incident, Youchu had always been cautious in her interactions with the world.

She always remembered her parents' teachings and never did anything out of line.

In her memory, her parents taught her that once a girl gets married, she should stay at home and not leave the house.

Aside from going out to farm and work, one should stay at home to take care of one's husband and children, and do laundry and cook.

She always remembered those words and tried her best to be a good wife.

Lin Youchu's heart was very small, containing only Li Chang'an; her world was also small, consisting of the entire Prince's Mansion.

Hearing that Luoyang wanted to take her out of this world, Youchu paused for a moment, then shook her head.

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