Chapter 1888 Compromise
When Mingda woke up, she saw her sister looking outside with bright eyes. She didn't know what she was thinking, but her face was full of joy.
Mingda turned her head to look at Manbao, reached out and pushed her, trying to wake her up, but Manbao turned over and continued to sleep soundly with her back to her.
Chang Yu turned his head and looked over, saying, "Don't call her. She hasn't woken up even with all the birds chirping outside. She definitely won't wake up."
Mingda didn't call her anymore, and he and Changyu lay on the windowsill and looked out.
She breathed a sigh of relief from the bottom of her heart and felt relaxed all over.
Although they are all inside the wall, and this small village is obviously not as big as the Taiji Palace, it gives people a bright, lively and relaxed feeling.
Mingda leaned on his arms, and even stared at a small weed under the windowsill with joy, "It's really different outside."
Chang Yu nodded, and for once, he looked forward to his future life. "If the Princess's Mansion is so comfortable and relaxing, then there's nothing wrong with leaving the palace."
Mingda said, "Sister, you're just overthinking things and you're homesick. In my opinion, there's nothing wrong with getting married. After you get married, you can go wherever you want. How free is that?"
Chang Yu smiled and said, "You want to go out and play, right?"
Mingda smiled and said nothing, "When my sister gets married, you must take me out of the palace to play often."
In the past two years, the two sisters rarely left the palace. Only when Prince Gong always stayed in Beijing and was not a vassal state would he often take them out to play.
Since last year, whenever they wanted to go out, they had to find an excuse with Zhou Man.
Mingda envied Manbao from the bottom of her heart, but Changyu was just average. Although she liked horse racing and polo and had a lively and cheerful personality, she had never thought of leaving the capital or going too far away from the palace.
She didn't have much expectations for the unfamiliar place and people, only fear and helplessness.
Mingda is just the opposite. Perhaps because she has been in poor health since childhood, she has been very interested in the outside world since she was young.
She wanted to follow the emperor when he went to Yongzhou, she wanted to follow the emperor when he went to Jinyang, and she even insisted on going to Taiyuan, and she was not afraid even if it meant being sick for several months.
The two sisters, each with their own thoughts, lay on the windowsill and stared outside in a daze. Manbao felt a little hot, so she turned over, kicked off the small quilt covering her stomach, spread out her arms and legs, and continued to sleep soundly.
Mingda and Changyu turned around to look at her after hearing the noise. After looking at each other for a while, they turned back and lay on the windowsill and ignored her.
Manbao slept well. When she woke up, she yawned out of habit, then stretched her body hard with her eyes closed. She opened her eyes and got up only when she felt relaxed.
She sat up and saw Mingda and Changyu both sitting by the windowsill, looking back at her. She crawled over and sat between them, also looking outside, and asked, "What are you looking at?"
Chang Yu jokingly said, "Look at you."
Mingda asked with a smile, "Did you sleep well?"
Manbao nodded and sat between the two of them, also staring blankly at the flowers and plants outside. "It seems to be getting a little hot, and the sun is too strong. I was thinking of taking you to the ditch to fish, but it looks like that won't be possible. It's very sunny by the water."
She said, "Let's go into the woods. I'll take you to pick wild fruits and flowers."
Mingda and Changyu had no objection and happily agreed.
But they were still lazy and did not move. It took a while before they got up and started moving.
The palace maids waiting outside heard the noise and came in one after another, bringing basins for the three people to wash their faces and hands.
Normally, Manbao did these things by herself, and at most asked the servants to bring her some water. But now, every time she moved, the palace maids would stop her, as if she would harm them if she did it herself. Manbao didn't dare to move.
The palace maid opened the bronze mirror and dressing box to comb the hair of the two princesses, and also pushed Manbao in front of her.
Changyu chatted with Manbao, "I just saw your eldest brother and fifth brother, why didn't I see your fourth brother?"
Manbao knew that she was still trying to make money, so she said, "My fourth brother has gone to the grassland."
Chang Yu settled for the next best thing, "What about your second niece?"
Manbao smiled, "We also went to the grassland. This time, my fourth brother brought my eldest nephew and second niece with him."
Manbao thought for a moment, remembering that her fourth brother also had the heart and nerve to steal, so she said, "He wants to buy some pearls this time. When he comes back, I'll ask him to leave some for you. If you like them, buy them from him. I'll make it his decision and give you a lower price."
Chang Yu said, "All my jewelry was given to me as a gift. I haven't spent much money on any of it."
Manbao said: "You can adapt to it in advance. When you get married, the jewelry will not be provided by the palace. You will definitely have to buy it then."
Chang Yu: "...You just want to make money from me, and then you don't help me make money."
Manbao glanced over and if she hadn't noticed that someone was combing her hair, she would have shaken her head.
Mingda on the side smiled and said, "Sister, she is giving you a chance."
Chang Yu turned her head quickly, and the palace maid who was combing her hair didn't notice and grabbed her hair, scaring her so much that she knelt on the ground.
Changyu waved her hand and let her get up nonchalantly. She turned to Manbao and asked, "Really?"
The palace maid breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and continued to comb Changyu's hair, but she was much more careful.
Manbao said, "My fourth brother has a stubborn temper. Although we didn't allow him to get involved in such a big business as pearls, he insisted on doing it. If we didn't give him money, he would borrow from Fourth Sister-in-law. So, it's better to open up than to block, so we gave him his money to use."
"I don't know whether this is a good thing or a bad thing. In the end, I'm right or he's wrong. I'll know after he does it." Man Bao said, "I've decided to stand by and watch, but you two are both interested. I can't stop him from having this opportunity. But whether he wins or loses in the end is up to you."
Manbao said, "Let me be frank. You can do business, but you must know that business is risky. There are gains and losses. If you lose money, don't get angry and embarrassed."
Chang Yu was excited when he saw that she finally gave in, and he kept asking, "Am I that kind of person?"
Manbao glanced at her and said everything without saying a word.
Chang Yu gave her a reproachful look and patted her with his hand.
Mingda reminded: "Sister, you are not married yet."
"It's okay, let's just be friends first."
Mingda and Manbao looked at each other and smiled.
After the three of them had combed their hair, Manbao invited them to go out together.
You don't have to go out through the main gate, just go out through the side door. There is a small wooden bridge outside the wall leading to the foot of the mountain opposite.
This small wooden bridge is obviously for the convenience of the people in the village, so there is not even a railing, just a few wooden boards on it.
Chang Yu walked unsteadily, her skirt lifted, trembling with fear. When she reached the other side, she patted her chest and said, "Why isn't this bridge repaired?"
Manbao said, "It would cost a lot of money to build a bridge if only a few of us could walk over. It's fine if we can just walk over."
Chang Yu: "...You look like someone who's in dire need of money, so why aren't you in a hurry to make some?"
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(End of this chapter)
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