Buy, buy, buy! Sugar-coated haws, flower cakes, clay figurines, rouge and powder, embroidered handkerchiefs.

But what Su Bei likes most is the "hairy monkey" sold in a small shop.

The hairy monkey is only as big as the tip of a finger. It looks like a monkey but not a monkey, but also like a human. It holds various props and makes various gestures.

There are bridegrooms lifting the veil in the bridal chamber, people sitting at desks reading with glasses, and people walking their birds in bird cages.

The shop owner is a gentle and warm young man. He introduced in a warm voice: "The hairy monkey is made of four medicinal ingredients. The head and limbs are made of cicada slough, the body is made of magnolia, the white hyacinth is used as the adhesive, and the akebia is used as the prop. You can also buy these ingredients and make it yourself at home."

Not only Su Bei liked them, but Xia Baoqiu also liked them very much. Those hairy monkeys were so cute and adorable.

"The battle between the two teams of soldiers is very beautiful. Ask Xia Baoqiu, look at the man in armor in the front, does he look like the one in our family..." Su Bei covered his mouth and laughed.

Wen Xia pursed her lips. If the prince knew that Ah Bei compared this monkey with him, he would be furious! Several people stayed in the monkey shop for a long time, bought the fighting monkey, and then went to the palace.

I walked around for a whole day and visited all the main streets, but I didn't find a house that looked like it was for rent. However, I did buy a lot of small things.

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After returning from the military camp, Chu Younan did not go directly back to Lingfeng Pavilion, but sat in the flower hall for a while.

He summoned Yun Rou, who Ling Xiao had placed next to Su Bei.

"Miss Abei went to the street today with her two maids and bought a lot of cakes, snacks and gadgets. It seemed that she was looking for a shop, but I don't know what kind of shop she wants to open." Yun Rou reported in a deep voice.

Chu Younan thought for a moment and asked, "What did you buy?"

Yun Rou reported them one by one.

Hearing that they were all common in the market, Chu Younan noticed the hairy monkey she was talking about.

Yun Rou added: "Miss Abei seemed to like Maohou very much. She chatted with the owner for a long time and said she would go there again next time before leaving."

Chu Younan immediately became alert, "What kind of person is the shop owner?"

"He is a young man, about seventeen or eighteen years old, with delicate features."

Chu Younan's heart was filled with alarm bells, "Check this guy!"

"yes!"

After Yun Rou left, Chu Younan did not stand up. He planned to praise Mo Qingying to death, so he would have to ignore Su Bei for a while. Could this girl be having some crazy thoughts?

Young people? Seventeen or eighteen?

He remembered that Su Bei had secretly scolded him for being an old pervert. He was two or three years younger than him, so was he just what she wanted? He frowned and called Guizi over, "From now on, cut a piece of Tai Sui every day and have the kitchen cook it into soup and send it to Ah Bei."

He remembered that Abei's days were coming to an end. He had been frozen in the ice cellar for a long time recently and was afraid that he would be in agony again.

After that, he continued, "I have a few shops on the main street. Let them all put up rental ads, but they can only be rented to Abei. Just charge a symbolic rent."

"But those are all old tenants, they have already..." Guizi muttered.

Chu Younan interrupted him, "Let's find them a shop on another street and compensate them for the rent."

Guizi agreed, and Chu Younan went to Lingfeng Pavilion.

Mo Qingying had dressed up early and was waiting. Today, she wore a bright red brocade dress as usual and had her hair done in a fairy bun, looking rich and gorgeous.

Chu Younan pretended to be overjoyed and said, "The princess looks particularly bright today."

It had been a long time since she heard him praise her. Mo Qingying was startled at first, but then she reacted and said shyly, "Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. I will do this makeup more often in the future."

At this time, Chu Younan had just returned from the military camp. He was wearing a navy blue narrow-sleeved robe and a silk cloak of the same color. He was handsome and dignified, with a graceful figure and a golden complexion. With a faint smile on his lips, Mo Qingying's heart was fluttering.

If she hadn't still been whipped, she would have wanted to skip dinner and just be held in his arms and pampered on the couch.

She was already a virgin, and had an unprecedented passion for matters between men and women. Even when she was looking at Chu Younan, she glanced in that direction unconsciously.

Chu Younan saw it all, heard it all, and secretly snorted coldly, but his expression remained calm. He sat down as if nothing had happened and had dinner with her face to face.

Seeing a dish of freshly mixed cucumbers on the table, Chu Younan suddenly remembered Ah Bei's "Green Feast" that day, but the scene today was completely different. Mo Qingying picked up a piece of cucumber, took a small bite, and then said to Ah Dong beside him: "This is good, let the prince try it."

A Dong picked up some food for Chu Younan using a serving chopstick and then stood aside respectfully.

Chu Younan took a small bite very gracefully and felt himself bubbling with green.

The woman opposite him hadn't changed her appearance, but when he looked at her, he didn't feel the same as before.

She is delicate, artificial, shameless, and malicious. Not to mention she is comparable to the cheerful and free-spirited Abei, she is even inferior to the gentle breeze and green willow.

Chu Younan gently put down the silver-headed chopsticks in his hand and asked, "Did you go to the hot spring bath today?"

"I've been there." Mo Qingying pursed her lips and smiled, looking at him shyly.

Chu Younan remained calm and asked, "Are Feng Cuiliu and the other two serving you well?"

Mo Qingying shook her head slightly, "I am not used to other people, so I asked them to leave. Ah Dong will serve us."

A Dong on the side lowered his head silently and said nothing, but he had already revealed the whip marks all over Mo Qingying's body.

Chu Younan had heard that Mo Gaishi was violent, but he didn't know whether Mo Qingying was punished by the family this time because Mo Gaishi found out that his daughter was not faithful to her husband. Yes, that's why Mo Gaishi wanted to kill Huang Shi, and he asked Huang Shi to die quickly, just to avoid leaking the secret.

He lowered his eyes and whispered, "The murderer Huang Shi has been executed. He died suddenly during the trial, so he was dragged out and his corpse was whipped in public."

Mo Qingying's heart, which was originally full of hope, suddenly became confused. He died? Really dead? Finally dead! I don't have to be shackled by him anymore! Good death! Wonderful death! But...

After all, Huang Shi and her were just a casual couple, and Mo Qingying actually felt a little reluctant to let him go.

Chu Younan didn't see it, but everything was under control.

It felt like something was churning in his stomach. He suddenly stood up and walked out of the hall, holding onto the doorway and vomiting.

"Your Highness!" Mo Qingying quickly stood up and ran over, placing one hand on his broad back.

But he vomited even more.

"Quickly call the court doctor!" Mo Qingying said arrogantly.

Chu Younan waved his hand and said, "No need. I am not feeling well today, so I will not keep the princess."

Mo Qingying breathed a sigh of relief. She was just thinking about how to hide the consummation of the marriage. This was like an amnesty.

Chu Younan took the tea handed to him by Guizi and rinsed his mouth, then said, "There are not many people serving you, so Feng Cuiliu and the other two will follow you to the Peony Pavilion to serve you."

Mo Qingying was delighted and bowed quickly, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration!"

Chu Younan added: "Hefeng and Cuiliu, you two must serve the princess wholeheartedly, and take care of her food, clothing, housing and transportation. You must do everything yourself! Whatever the princess wishes for, you must satisfy her!"

Gentle breeze and green willow bowed with graceful posture, not a masculine demeanor at all.

After they left, Chu Younan sat on the stone bench in the yard for a long time. It was said that on the night when he drank the medicine given by Mo Qingying, Abei sat on this stone bench and waited for half the night.

The wind in late autumn was exceptionally cold, and even though he was strong and healthy, he still felt the chill.

Suddenly, a chill fell on his cheek. He looked up and saw the first snow of early winter.

It was late at night, but he didn't want to go to bed. He walked on the snowflakes in the air and came to Fengyao Pavilion.