If you treat children like adults and assume they'll know everything even if you don't say anything, then you should be prepared to clean up the mess at any time.

"Auntie, does Zhao Xiaohua live with me too?"

He Youyou stared expressionlessly at the chicken coop Zhao Wenqi was carrying.

Even a chicken has a national surname now...

"Put Zhao Xiaohua in the chicken coop next to the kitchen in the back, and you can play with her again tomorrow."

As she spoke, she took the chicken coop and handed it to the maid.

"Take good care of the cook; do not kill him."

"yes."

Just as Zhao Wenqi and Zhao Xiaohua were settled in, the gatekeeper's servant arrived.

"Madam, Young Master Cheng has arrived."

Cheng Tingrui has arrived.

He Youyou went up to the corner tower and saw that Cheng Tingrui was already standing at the top of the stairs waiting for her.

I'm dressed a little differently today.

He usually wore plain robes, without a single decoration on his body.

Today, however, I noticed that his belt and hairband were embroidered with bamboo leaves.

"Minzhi, didn't you go back to your hometown to pay respects to your ancestors during the Qingming Festival?"

Cheng Tingrui smiled faintly: "I'm sick and can't travel long distances."

He Youyou laughed too: "Is this the only excuse you can use?"

Cheng Tingrui lowered his eyelids, obscuring his gaze: "Nobody cares what happens to my people. As long as the money is returned, that's enough."

“Who says nobody cares? I do care!” He Youyou stepped onto the last step of the stairs and stood beside him.

Cheng Tingrui was stunned and stared at her silently.

"Do you know how difficult it is to find a partner? You might not find one in ten thousand. I cherish meeting you. You can't really get sick or have any accidents. If you have any difficulties, just let me know. I'll help if I can, and I'll try my best to help if I can't."