"These few rooms aren't enough...it'll probably be a bit cramped."

"It's alright, there are three side rooms here."

Nan Xingyi was not picky at all.

Aunt Chi: "It's too cold..."

"It's alright, I bought a lot of red charcoal, it should be delivered in about two hours."

Since they wanted to stay, everything was arranged.

The two guards immediately went to tidy up the side room.

Seeing this, Sister-in-law Chi, along with her sister-in-law from her own family, went to help: "I'll go boil some hot water so we can wipe it off..."

Everyone immediately got to work.

In less than an hour, the three side rooms were cleaned spotless, the wallpaper had been installed, and new cabinets and wooden beds had been placed...

If they weren't so pressed for time, Chi Tang thinks they would probably just build a new one.

The three side rooms were converted into two bedrooms and one study.

The red charcoal has been delivered and started burning.

Soft goose feather cushions, fluffy quilts, an exquisite dressing table, a gorgeous jewelry box...

Even with limited resources, Nan Xingyao's room was decorated as exquisitely and beautifully as possible.

Nan Xingyi asked Huo Chenyi, "Why don't you come and stay with me? That way, Aunt Chi and the others won't be so cramped."

Nan Xingyao agreed: "That's right, cousin. That little room is shabby and cramped. Why don't you and your brother share one?"

Tsk tsk.

Are they really siblings born to the same parents?

Their emotional intelligence is so low.

"No, I'm perfectly fine living there," Huo Chenyi refused.

The fifth brother and his eldest nephew immediately puffed out their chests with pride.

He couldn't resist showing off: "Chenyi likes to squeeze in with us, it's so lively!"

"Fifth Brother is right," Huo Chenyi agreed with a smile.

Nan Xingyi was alright, but Nan Xingyao was clearly quite frustrated.

Fortunately, they didn't say anything more hurtful.

"Wow, this hair ornament is so exquisite."

Before anyone knew it, Shi Hongxing arrived, staring intently at the jewelry box on the dressing table.

Not content with just talking, she actually walked over, picked it up, put it on in front of the mirror, turned around and looked at Nan Xingyi with a seductive smile, her eyes practically bulging out of their sockets.

"Young Master Nan, do I look good in this?" Shi Hongxing covered her mouth and chuckled, her voice charming.

Chi Tang could tell that this was quite different from Shi Hongxing's usual voice.

It seems like he's got a lot of energy going on right now!

It's a feeling I can't quite describe.

Nan Xingyi remained calm and replied indifferently, "It's not very pretty. This hairpin was custom-made for my younger sister and is only suitable for children a few years old. Alternatively, it could be worn by a young girl who has just reached the age of marriage."

The implication is that Shi Hongxing is too old.

Shi Hongxing's face stiffened for a moment, but she quickly recovered.

Surprisingly, Shi Hongxing readily took off the hairpin, held it in her hand and played with it, her eyes lingering on it.

After a moment, she raised her head pitifully to look at Nan Xingyi, biting half of her lip, her other hand clutching her chest: "Sigh, if only I had a pretty hairpin..."

What an affected manner!

It's unbearable to look at!

Indeed, Shi Hongxing is very alluring and charming, and she also has some seductive gestures and glances.

But what hasn't Nan Xingyi seen?

In his eyes, Shi Hongxing was nothing but a clown.

The Chi family members blushed so deeply it was almost painful!

Especially when Sister-in-law Chi heard this outside, she put down her broom and came in to pull Shi Hongxing away: "Don't embarrass the family!"

Shi Hongxing stumbled a few steps as she was pulled, and said softly, "Sister-in-law, I'll go do the housework right away, please don't be angry~~"

Sister-in-law Chi: !!!

I really want to kill her!

"Auntie, are you trying to seduce my older brother?" Nan Xingyao asked innocently.

Nan Xingyi, who had been calm and collected, immediately flew into a rage: "Nan Xingyao! Who taught you this?"

Can anyone tell him why his five-year-old sister knows what seduction is?

Um?

Nan Xingyao stuck out her tongue. "I've seen the maids in my brother's courtyard who look just like her. Back then, Mother said they were shameless sluts trying to seduce you!"

Nan Xingyi: ...

Others: ...

"Young Master Nan, I didn't! I'm a married woman, how could I possibly seduce you? Waaah, how can I live after being smeared like this?"

The frail Shi Hongxing broke free from Sister-in-law Chi, covered her face and wept bitterly.

Sister-in-law Chi rubbed her elbow, which was sore from being shoved, and her lips twitched.

If you're going to pretend to be weak, then go all the way.

What's so special about this?

"How can you live? Then you might as well not live at all?"

Upon hearing the news, Aunt Chi arrived and violently dragged Shi Hongxing out. As soon as they entered the courtyard, Aunt Chi could not suppress her anger and slapped Shi Hongxing six times across the face!

"Clap clap clap!"

"Clap clap clap!"

A series of crisp cracking sounds made one's face sting.

After hitting him, Aunt Chi started cursing: "You shameless slut, who are you trying to impress with your lewd behavior? Young Master Nan is only thirteen years old! You're a generation older than him! And you're still pretending to seduce him! Shameless slut!"

After unleashing a string of curses, Aunt Chi finally vented her frustrations from the past few days.

However, seeing Shi Hongxing covering her face and crying, she felt a sharp pain in her back teeth from hatred.

Especially when she saw Chi Erchuan running over to comfort that slut, she felt a pain in her heart!

"I'm telling you, starting today you have to cook, wash clothes, and gather firewood, or you're fired!"

"Mother, Hongxing, she..."

"Shut up! If you have a problem with that, take your wife and get out! Don't think that just because I dote on you as my son, I'll tolerate this slut causing trouble! If you do anything disgraceful again, you two pack your bags and get out!"

Aunt Chi sprayed Chi Erchuan's face with saliva, but she held back and managed not to say anything even more hurtful.

She just doesn't understand her son.

What, you don't mind being cheated on?

Is he really that selfless?

Damn it, what kind of thing did she give birth to?

Hearing Aunt Chi's loud scolding and beating in the courtyard, Nan Xingyao's round little mouth opened wide, and she blinked innocently and fearfully.

She subconsciously walked over to her older brother and took Nan Xingyi's hand.

This is a bit scary.

"So, Yao Yao, don't mess with your aunt, understand?" Nan Xingyi took the opportunity to lecture her.

Nan Xingyao nodded frantically.

How could I not know?

Chi Tang gave a delicate yawn.

It seems that Nan Xingyao isn't entirely evil after all; she didn't actually shout anything like "lowly commoner."

"Tangtang is sleepy? I'll take you to bed." Huo Chenyi immediately carried Chi Tang to the main room.

Seeing that her cousin was almost like a wet nurse for the chubby girl, Nan Xingyao pouted unhappily, but didn't dare to say anything.

*

At dinner time, the doctor sent by the princess arrived.

In addition to prescribing medicine for the burns on the backs of Aunt Chi and Granny Li, he also took the pulses of Chi Shuxing, Chi Sanhe, and Le Shi and prescribed medicine.

As soon as Huo Chen came out, he had the doctor check the pulses of both the Chi and Li families to make sure there were no hidden injuries.

Originally, it was just a precaution, to put my mind at ease.

Unexpectedly, they actually discovered a problem!