After saying that, he picked up Baojie and led his wife towards the main courtyard.
Baojie nestled in Yan Zhili's arms, looking at Xu Shi standing behind her. Her eyes were calm, but her words carried a hint of coquettishness: "Father, I'll tell you a secret."
Yan Zhili was in a good mood and asked, "What does Sister Bao want to say?"
“I like little brothers or sisters, but… I prefer the ones born to my mother.” Baojie sighed like a little adult: “But I can’t say that to her face. After all, they are my father’s children. What if the Goddess of Fertility thinks I don’t like them and takes the children away?”
Yan Zhili felt a warmth in his heart. He didn't think there was anything wrong with his daughter's words, after all, she was young and had grown up away from home: "Dad knows, in Dad's heart you are the most important."
Gui Ge, holding Liu Qin's hand, said, "Little Fatty isn't allowed to study with the teacher anymore because he has a younger brother. Dad, if I have a younger brother, will I also be unable to study?"
Yan Zhili replied without hesitation, "No, whatever Brother Gui wants, Father will give him."
Gui Ge then nodded and made his request: "Then I want a book."
"Dad will buy it for you." Yan Zhili felt overjoyed upon hearing his son's words. He had also studied before, but unfortunately, the taxes levied by the previous dynasty were too heavy, and his family simply couldn't afford any extra money. That's why he stopped studying and went out to find work. "Dad will buy you whatever you want."
The main courtyard was the best courtyard in the entire mansion. After getting out of bed, Baojie took her younger brother around and asked, "Father, do we all live here?"
“No.” Yan Zhili stayed by his wife’s side and carefully explained the situation in the yard to her: “This is where Dad and Mom live. You two also have your own yard.”
Baojie exclaimed with delight, "I have my own yard too?"
Yan Zhili said, "That's right, Baojie and Guige can choose for themselves. They can choose whichever courtyard they like. If there are any things they're not satisfied with, they can just find someone to fix them. Our family is rich now and can live very comfortably."
Baojie exclaimed, "Dad is so amazing!"
Looking at her daughter's adoring eyes, Yan Zhili couldn't help but laugh: "Your uncle and I work so hard so that you can have a good life."
Gui Ge couldn't hold back his laughter either, and said, "Dad, I want a study. The Master's house has a study, and it's full of books."
Yan Zhili agreed without hesitation and looked at Liu Qin, saying, "Qin's mother, this will be our home from now on, so I'm entrusting it to you."
Liu Qin did not agree immediately, saying, "I know my husband values me, but... things are different now, and I'm afraid I'll embarrass him."
Yan Zhili said, "Don't worry, I'll ask my sister-in-law to arrange for a few nannies to come to the house to help manage things. You can learn from them, okay?"
Liu Qin said, "Good, my husband is very thoughtful. It's a good opportunity for Bao Jie and me to learn those rules as well."
Baojie looked up at Yan Zhili and said, "Father?"
Yan Zhili said, "No need to learn. I risked my life for this so that you could be free. Do you think that after overthrowing the previous dynasty, we should learn all its rules and regulations?"
Liu Qin already had a plan in mind, but she did not refute Yan Zhili's words: "What my husband says is true. Then please ask the doctor to check Bao Jie's health. Bao Jie has suffered a lot over the years, and I am a little worried."
After all, given Baojie's age, she'll be menstruating soon. If she really harms her health, what will happen to her in the future?
"Let me show you all," Yan Zhili said seriously. "The imperial physicians in the palace know how to prepare medicinal cuisine. I'll go ask my brother for some, and you can all take good care of yourselves."
Liu Qin said with a smile, "And Xu Shi, she has your child after all, so you should take good care of her."
Yan Zhili said, "Don't worry about her, she has people taking care of her."
Liu Qin nodded and said nothing more.
“Yes.” Yan Shujin’s eyes crinkled with joy. Of course she was in a good mood. After all, from the arrangements made for Mr. Li, she realized something. Madam Xu thought that she was in charge of the household before her mother and the others returned to the capital, and thought she had control of the backyard. In fact, the real important people in the backyard were in the hands of the people arranged by Yan Zhili.
However, this also made Yan Shujin realize one thing: her father was not the kind of person who valued rules and etiquette.
Just like how servants addressed Madam Xu as "Madam".
Yan Zhili knew this, but he didn't care, because he considered these to be trivial matters.
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