The princess is very busy, and the upbringing of her two sons has left her with no time to spare. Small matters such as land revenue and shop profits were all managed by the palace steward.
She didn't want to interfere, and she was too lazy to interfere.
Fugui's mouth twitched, and he tried to persuade her: "Princess, this is a family affair of the palace, how can an outsider like me interfere for a long time?"
In other wealthy and powerful families, the mistress of the house is in charge of the household affairs, holds the arithmetic in her left hand, and is in charge of the market calendar in her right hand. She is in charge of the family property and territory, manages the personnel in the house, and plans the family's income and expenditure.
But Princess Yan doesn't care about many things. She would only ask about matters that concern her own interests.
Fugui, despite his old age, has shouldered a heavy responsibility in the palace. He is exhausted, but his monthly salary has not increased!
Fortunately, Fugui was loyal to Prince Yan. If it were any other irresponsible old steward, he would have embezzled the money and secretly transferred the property of the palace.
The princess said calmly: "You are an old servant in the mansion, so I naturally trust your ability."
The princess did not understand Fugui's attempt to escape.
In the princess's view, being able to serve as a housekeeper for the royal family is a blessing that an ordinary person would earn in several lifetimes.
Fugui sighed: "Princess, I really——"
Before Fugui finished speaking, the princess impatiently changed the subject: "The prince went to Liuli Pavilion again? You have to remind the prince not to overeat. That Shen family is only concerned with winning favor and doesn't care about the prince's health at all."
The princess had long heard that Chen Wei had come up with all kinds of ways to get the kitchen to prepare delicious food for Prince Yan.
King Yan could eat a lot every time.
Overeating is bad for King Yan's health.
The princess was very distressed. She was clearly doing this for the good of Prince Yan, but why did the prince never appreciate it? The King of Yan never saw her concern.
Fugui said tactfully: “Princess, you are wrong about Master Shen. Master Shen did not let the prince overeat.”
Master Shen was thoughtful. When the prince went to dine at Master Shen's place, the food on the table was a combination of meat and vegetables, nutritionally balanced and delicious.
Occasionally, when Prince Yan ate too much, Master Shen would give him a magical digestive soup, and they would take a walk together after meals to help digest the food.
Compared to the sumptuous dishes cooked by the princess, Shen Wei's dishes are adjusted according to the weather, seasonal climate and the prince's taste, so they are always loved by King Yan.
"This princess needs to rest, you leave first." The princess rubbed her temples.
Fugui was so upset that he had to leave.
When will the hard days of working for the princess end? The old stewards of other big families have retired to their hometowns to enjoy their retirement at his age.
He is still struggling, alas.
Fugui left Kunyuyuan and looked at the pale moonlight, feeling that his life was almost wasted.
"Rich and noble steward!" Rong Mama's voice came, and she walked up with a smile, "I was just about to look for you. The peach tree in our Liuli Pavilion has borne fruit, and Master Shen specially left a few large fruits for you."
Aunt Rong handed over the basket of peaches.
Fugui took the basket and said incredulously: "The precious peaches in Master Shen's yard can only be eaten by the prince, and I, a servant..."
Aunt Rong said, "Just take it. Take it home and cool it down with ice. It will taste better."
Fugui was deeply moved: "Master Shen is thoughtful and remembers us servants."
Rong Mama smiled cheerfully and said, "General Manager Fugui is very busy and hard-working. A few peaches are just a small token of my appreciation. When the tomatoes you planted in the Liuli Pavilion vegetable garden are ripe in a while, I will pick some for you."
Fugui thought of the vegetables he had grown with his own hands - big purple eggplants, bright red tomatoes, and emerald green seedlings, and all the fatigue in his body seemed to be relieved a little.
When people get older, they have seen a lot of gold, silver and jewelry, and these insignificant fruits and vegetables can actually attract their attention more.
There are many courtyards in the backyard of the palace, but only the Glazed Pavilion gives Fugui a natural sense of closeness.
A few ordinary peaches made Fugui like Liuli Pavilion twice as much.
...
Darkness and dawn, a night passed. Prince Yan stayed at Shen Wei's place last night and woke up in the morning feeling refreshed.
Shen Wei forced herself to stay alert and had breakfast with King Yan. King Yan went to court, and Shen Wei rubbed her aching waist.
Perhaps King Yan had been fed too many oysters and leeks recently, causing him to become unusually ferocious.
Preparing for pregnancy is so difficult... I hope I can get pregnant soon so that all her hard work these days will not be in vain.
As soon as Shen Wei finished her breakfast, Aunt Rong came to report quietly: "Master, Miss Ye from Wangshu Inn sent someone to tell her that she is willing to temporarily manage the dessert shop."
Chen Wei put down her chopsticks and raised a smile at the corner of her lips: "Very good, let her take full charge of the dessert shop."
Madam Rong thought for a moment and reminded, "Master, you and Miss Ye have just met. If she embezzles money when she opens the shop, you still have to be careful."
After all, Aunt Rong is well-informed.
She knew that in the face of the huge temptation of money, the feelings between people were really thin and fragile.
Shen Wei shook her head gently: "Don't doubt people when you employ them, and don't employ people you don't trust."
She has shown full sincerity and trust. If Ye Qiu Shuang really betrays her trust, Shen Wei has her own way to ruin Ye Qiu Shuang's reputation.
Whatever she does, she will leave a way out for herself.
...
Another three days passed. While Chen Wei was busy preparing for pregnancy, Ye Qiu Shuang had already started her official business.
That morning, after running, Shen Wei came to the waterside and continued to practice warming up her voice.
When singing, you cannot just use your throat to sing. You need to learn to open your throat, which is called "opening your voice". There are many vocal training techniques to warm up your voice. Shen Wei stood by the water - making bubbling sounds and practicing tongue twisters.
Cailian and Caiping were not far away, looking at Shen Wei with worry.
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