Chapter 76 Birthday

After staying in this mansion for a few days, Chen Shiyi traveled back and forth between Wen Zhiheng's study and Yueyingxuan every day.

He read a lot every day, and gradually he no longer felt uncomfortable or timid about going in and out of the mansion.

The relationship between her and Wen Zhiheng became more and more harmonious.

When Wen Zhiheng was writing, Chen Shiyi stood beside the table and ground ink for him. Sometimes Yunshan brought in some delicious snacks, and Wen Zhiheng liked to feed them to Chen Shiyi the most.

"It's my birthday on the sixth of next month. What are you going to give me?"

Chen Shiyi rolled his eyes.

"What do you like?"

"As long as it's from you, I like it."

Chen Shiyi turned the pages of the book in his hand.

"Let me think about it."

Wen Zhiheng was deeply moved by what she said, and his heart felt as if it was soaked in a pot of honey.

She is getting better and better to herself.

There was a large pond in the mansion, with colorful goldfish swimming in it. There was one in particular that was as fat as a pig. Its tail was like a satin flying in the wind, so colorful and beautiful.

Chen Shiyi would go to see it every day because she was worried that the fish would become too fat to swim and would sink to the bottom of the water and become invisible. She wanted to urge it to lose weight.

Pomegranate laughed loudly after hearing this.

"Girl, this is the kind of fruit that comes from a foreign country. It's not easy to bring it here."

Chen Shiyi looked a little embarrassed.

"I don't know much. I've never seen a goldfish like this."

"This is the first time I've seen this, too. I heard about it from other people in the mansion."

Chen Shiyi scattered all the fish food in his hand and clapped his hands.

"Let's go!"

They passed a corridor and heard someone talking around the corner.

"The one who lives in Yueyingxuan, I heard he went there when something happened in the mansion."

"You were only fourteen at that time, right? I didn't expect you to be so scheming."

"you do not say!"

"She is the only woman in the exile area. She will not take this opportunity to seduce the prince and take the opportunity to ascend to the throne."

"So, I was brave and won the bet."

"But, it can't be considered a win. She has no status and can't become a wife, let alone a concubine. Otherwise, why is she still shouting 'girl' now? Girls in brothels can earn money by selling their bodies, but this one..."

"Speak softly, don't let anyone hear..."

"What are you afraid of? Haven't you seen her running to the prince's Lingyun Pavilion all day long? She often doesn't come back until late at night. Tsk tsk tsk, to be honest, she is so shameless..."

After hearing this, Shi Liu was about to scold him, but was stopped by Chen Shiyi.

"Girl, they talk so much about you!"

Chen Shiyi walked slowly towards Yueyingxuan, and when he arrived under the trumpet-tree at the Moon Gate, he looked up and admired it.

"Pomegranate, rumors will only stop when the dust settles. Otherwise, they will only get more and more intense. Even if we have an argument, it doesn't matter if we are right and we are the one who is on the right side of the facts. It just gives them more topics to talk about after dinner."

She turned around and said in a decisive tone.

"Pomegranate, remember, don't waste your self-cultivation and good mood on unnecessary things, because it's not worth it."

After returning to Yueyingxuan, Chen Shiyi began to polish the carving in his hands.

She didn't know what Wen Zhiheng liked, but she remembered that he always held on to her wood carvings and refused to let go. If she also made his wood carvings, he would probably be very happy.

After all, what he desires most and what he likes the most is his own sincerity, isn't it?

Wen Zhiheng's birthday was celebrated with great enthusiasm. It was said that all the prominent families sent invitations, and the Marquis' Mansion was as prosperous as it had been in the past, or even more prosperous than before.

Wen Zhiheng was already very busy, but he specially picked out clothes and jewelry for Chen Shiyi to wear that day and sent them to Yueyingxuan.

He specifically reminded Mrs. Wen.

"Mother, remember to take good care of Eleven and don't let anyone bully her."

Mrs. Wen drank her tea and sighed.

"You've said it so many times that my ears are about to get tangled."

"She is timid. She must be nervous meeting so many people at once."

"Okay, okay, you have to take care of the affairs of the court, and you also have to take care of Eleven. You should put your mind at ease and will not let Eleven suffer any injustice."

Mrs. Wen sent Wen Zhiheng away and smiled helplessly.

"This child..."

Nanny Liao, who had been standing next to her, was Madam Wen's maid who came with her as a dowry. She grew up with Madam Wen since she was a child, and Madam Wen relied heavily on her.

"Madam, do you really want to bring Miss Eleven in front of everyone?"

Mrs. Wen nodded.

"Of course."

Madam Liao said worriedly.

"It's not appropriate to bring it to everyone like this!"

"What's wrong?"

"Since Madam and the Crown Prince have already decided to let Miss Eleven become the Crown Prince's wife, they should consider her. With her current status, how should Madam explain her to everyone? Besides, hasn't she already contacted her mother's family to give her a noble status? If a conflict arises, people will know the truth and I'm afraid rumors will spread outside, which will not be good for the Crown Prince and Miss!"

When Mrs. Wen heard this, she felt that what Nanny Liao said made some sense.

"You are right. I have considered everything for them. But Heng'er insisted on doing so, and I dare not go against his wishes."

"Then let me go and explain the pros and cons to Miss Eleven. The prince will be busy tomorrow and will not be able to take care of you. If you can't agree, the prince will not blame you."

"This is not good!"

"This is for the good of the prince and the girl. Madam, you have to remove obstacles for their future marriage."

Mrs. Wen thought for a moment.

"You're right. Their wedding is imminent, so we should not create any complications. If Heng'er comes to see me later, I will explain it to him. Okay, go ahead and do it. Tell her properly."

"Yes, I know my limits."

Yueyingxuan, it’s Wen Zhiheng’s birthday today, and Chen Shiyi came early.

She put on the light blue dress he had carefully chosen for her, combed her hair into a bun, put on the gold and jade hairpin he had given her, let Shi Liu put on beautiful makeup for her, and holding the finely polished wood carving in her hand, she was about to go out with a smile.

"The prince will be so happy to know that the lady prepared a birthday gift for him!"

Chen Shiyi pursed his lips and smiled.

"You are the only one who knows how to coax people."

Pomegranate walked in front, ready to open the gate to the yard, but when she pulled it, the gate didn't budge at all.

Chen Shiyi walked forward doubtfully.

"What's wrong?"

"The door won't open."

"See if there's something stuck?"

Pomegranate examined it carefully.

"No, the axles are fine."

"Let me see."

Chen Shiyi opened the gate and used some strength to pull the door inward. Suddenly, he heard the crisp sound of the chain outside.

Her mind suddenly started buzzing!

I lowered my head and peeked out through the crack in the door. I saw a chain across the gate.

She's locked up!

The chain was covered with rust, and the scars hurt Chen Shiyi's eyes.

Since he didn't want her to appear in public, why bother preparing clothes and jewelry, making such a big fuss, and in the end, he couldn't let her leave the hospital even once.

It turns out that he wore it on his birthday just to shut himself up!

She stayed up late every day and sneaked around just to give him a surprise. The polished wood carving, held in her hands, was like a joke.

She just stood motionless in front of the door. This ordinary door, however, separated her humbleness from the face of the Marquis' Mansion.