Chapter 29 Secret "...You are the youngest here, isn't it...
Chapter 29
Tao inkstones and Hui ink are precious, easy to use, and hard to find.
As expected of the eldest sister, she is so generous when spending money.
Lin Zhiyi carefully put it away, smiling with her peach blossom eyes: "Thank you for the expense, big sister. Thank you very much, big sister!"
"Just use them well. If you find something better in the future, I'll give it to you." Lin Zhiqin said generously, "You and your third sister are the only ones in the family who like these."
It doesn't matter what kind of paper she uses. Although she is rich, she doesn't blindly pursue expensive things. As long as she can write clearly, it's fine.
However, my third sister is fond of literature and has very high requirements for pens, ink, paper and inkstone; and as the heir to the Marquis's mansion, the things I use naturally need to be more exquisite.
As for the second and fourth sisters...they have different favorite things.
Lin Zhiyi hugged the box tightly and replied obediently, "Okay~ I will cherish it and use it well."
"I wish Yuan'er a bright future."
"Then I wish big sister good fortune and prosperity!"
The two smiled at each other and clinked their teacups.
After Lin Zhiyi said goodbye and returned to his Bitong Courtyard, he bathed, burned incense, washed his hands, carefully opened the Tao inkstone and Hui ink, and prepared to write a letter to the princess.
——Today she learned that the princess liked receiving her letters, so of course she would keep up the good work!
"Princess, please—"
The three-piece sunscreen set has been handed over to my elder sister for promotion and production. Once it's ready, it will be presented to the princess for trial. "I will study diligently when I return to school tomorrow, so please rest assured, princess."
After writing a few sentences, Lin Zhiyi felt that the letter he wrote was too dry. It was just a daily account and did not match the reputation of the young marquis as a man of both civil and military talents.
She thought, how about...writing a love poem at the right time?
That's what makes it charming and romantic, right?
Of course, it can't be too explicit, so as not to offend the princess.
Lin Zhiyi began to think about what kind of love poem to write.
I want something more subtle, beautiful, and able to express my admiration...
Yuanbao ran out of his little wooden house and lightly jumped onto the desk. His little feet were about to reach the inkstone, but Lin Zhiyi quickly grabbed his neck and lifted him up away. "Do you want to write a letter to the princess too? Huh? Yuanbao?"
As soon as he said that, Lin Zhiyi suddenly felt that it would be quite cute to have Yuanbao print two little footprints on the letter.
Girls generally have no resistance to cute pets.
However, she couldn't waste ink, so she had to use up the ink she had ground from Hui ink earlier - President Lin started drawing a four-frame comic strip with Yuanbao as the protagonist - she couldn't create any ancient love poems for the time being, so she decided to return to her old profession of painting!
She is good at drawing.
Lin Zhiyi used Yuanbao as the protagonist and main perspective, and drew several pages of four-frame comics to express his longing for and respect for the princess.
Yuanbao swung his tail and stepped on Lin Zhiyi's leg, looking around curiously.
After finishing the painting, Lin Zhiyi mixed ordinary ink, grabbed Yuanbao's little feet, dipped them in the ink, and pressed footprints.
After finishing all this, she took Yuanbao to wash the remaining ink on her feet.
It was early summer and the days were very long. It was around three o'clock in the afternoon when Lin Zhiyi finished washing Yuanbao's feet.
She had slept too much recently and had lost the habit of taking a nap. She was so bored that she decided to go visit her third sister.
Like the princess, the third sister also enjoys reading storybooks. So… if you want to know what kind of storybooks are good, there’s no problem asking the third sister.
Lin Zhiyi sent her maid Zhu'er to Wenyuan Pavilion to inquire in advance: "Zhu'er, go find Hongxiu and ask if Third Sister took a nap today? Is she awake yet? Is it convenient for me to visit her later?"
"Okay, young marquis." Zhu'er took the order and left.
Not long after, Zhu'er came running back with a smile: "Young Marquis, Sister Hongxiu said that the Third Miss has been awake for two quarters of an hour and is currently admiring the lotus flowers with the Fourth Miss at the waterside pavilion. When they heard that the Young Marquis was going, the two ladies were very happy. Please come over quickly."
Ah, it turns out that fourth sister is there too.
Lin Zhiyi thought, now it's safe - it's better to have the fourth sister around, so that the third sister won't blush and retreat, feeling at a loss after just a few words to her "brother" due to social anxiety.
She stood up, hesitated for a moment before leaving, took Yuanbao in her arms, and went to Wenyuan Pavilion together.
Wenyuan Pavilion is the courtyard of Lin Zhishu, the third daughter of the Marquis's Mansion.
The location is very close to Lingxi Hall, but also relatively secluded, which is very suitable for the frail and introverted Lin Zhishu to recuperate.
In modern terms, it is very suitable for staying at home.
There is a water pavilion in Wenyuan Pavilion. The summer lotus is half in bloom. The breeze is gentle and very cool. The lotus fragrance is also spreading, refreshing and dispelling the summer heat.
When Lin Zhiyi arrived, Lin Zhishu and Lin Zhihua were playing chess in the waterside pavilion. She raised her eyebrows in surprise - it turned out that her fourth sister, who was always lively and outgoing, could also calm down like this.
If you think about it carefully, she can immerse herself in the complicated and boring mechanical craftsmanship, so she must be a patient person.
Don't be misled by their lively and outgoing personality.
"Miss Third, Miss Fourth, the young marquis has arrived." Hongxiu reported in a low voice.
Lin Zhishu and Lin Zhihua both looked up at the waterside corridor. Lin Zhiyi smiled and bowed, "I'm sorry to bother you two sisters."
Lin Zhihua spoke with familiarity: "Okay, Xiaoyuan, stop being so pretentious and come help me. My third sister is an excellent chess player, and I don't want to lose too badly."
Lin Zhishu smiled gently: "How could that be... Fourth sister is making fun of me again."
Lin Zhiyi stepped onto the wooden steps and came to the central pavilion of the waterside pavilion: "They say that a true gentleman watches chess without saying a word. Fourth sister, are you trying to call me a villain?"
Lin Zhihua: "...You are the youngest here, so you are just a 'little person'. Come here quickly."
"Yes... I'm coming." Lin Zhiyi smiled at Lin Zhishu, "Don't blame me, Third Sister. It was Fourth Sister who coerced and bribed me into standing on her side."
Lin Zhishu: "That's fine." She was quiet and elegant, with a soft voice. "You two can come together."
Lin Zhihua: "Did you hear that? Third sister is so confident of winning!"
Lin Zhiyi stood next to Lin Zhihua and looked at the chess game carefully - it was Go.
She herself had once studied it out of curiosity because of designing clothes for international chess players, and her level was only half-baked; the original owner was at an average level; perhaps the only one in the Marquis' Mansion who could compete with Lin Zhishu was her mother.
As for the second sister named "Qi"...her name should be exchanged with that of the third sister.
Of course, these are all jokes.
Lin Zhiyi and Lin Zhihua took a few steps to fight, but still lost.
Lin Zhishu put down the white chess piece and smiled faintly.
Lin Zhihua slumped her shoulders: "Alas... I lost again."
Lin Zhishu tried to comfort her: "Fourth sister has improved compared to last time."
"Third sister, please stop comforting me." Lin Zhihua washed her hands and began to peel and eat the lychees beside her. "Mmm, lychees are so sweet!"
Lin Zhishu pushed the fruit plate towards her and said, "If Fourth Sister likes it, eat more."
"Yeah!" Lin Zhihua often came to her third sister's place because there were often rare and delicious foods here.
Lin Zhishu's health meant she was very particular about her diet. Whenever her family had something delicious, she'd always think of her first. However, she couldn't eat too much, so she could only eat about 10% or 20%. She also tried to eat less herself, not wanting to gain weight, so she always left a lot of food, which she would give to her fourth sister.
——My fourth sister is never picky about food. Just seeing her eating with a satisfied look on her face makes me happy.
Later, as more gifts came, Lin Zhihua would take the initiative to come and help her clean up the many leftover delicacies.
This is also because Lin Zhihua is generous and never feels that she is ignored by her parents, nor does she ever feel that her third sister is favored.
From her perspective, the third sister also favors her!
Of course, if you want to eat something delicious, go to your third sister; if you are short of money, go to your eldest sister; if you are bullied, go to your second sister; if you want to go out and play, go to your youngest brother.
Lin Zhihua arranged the "functions" of her sister and brother very well.
It can be said that a big heart brings blessings.
Lin Zhiyi watched this scene with a smile, and then explained his purpose to Lin Zhishu.
"Interesting storybook? Suitable for the princess?" Lin Zhihua stuffed lychees in her mouth but still couldn't forget to gossip, "So the princess also likes to read storybooks..."
Lin Zhishu asked quietly, "Why do you want me to recommend it?"
Lin Zhiyi: "Last time I saw that Third Sister also likes the Book Guest's Stories, which is similar to the princess's taste, so I wanted to ask Third Sister's opinion... The princess should like what you recommend."
Lin Zhishu was silent for a moment, his hands clasped nervously under the table, before he mustered up the courage to say, "Then...how about reading the guest's book?"
Lin Zhiyi: "Of course! Third sister, do you have other stories from the Book Guest? Are they new? I haven't bought any yet!"
She had searched the street yesterday and found that the book writer had only published three stories, all of which the princess had read, so she didn't buy any, but instead bought the Kongming lock.
Lin Zhishu's words were vague: "Well... it's only recently available. I have connections with some booksellers, and they'll sell me their new books first."
Lin Zhiyi thought about the large room full of all kinds of books in his third sister's house, and said he understood - his third sister must be a distinguished guest of the bookseller, and it was reasonable for her to enjoy VIP treatment.
Lin Zhiyi smiled and pleaded, "Then I'll ask Third Sister to lend it to me. When the storybook is published in the future, I'll buy it back for you, okay?"
Lin Zhishu: "Yuan'er, just take it. No need to buy more."
The two of them chatted back and forth. Lin Zhihua lay on the table, peeling lychees and eating them while staring at Lin Zhishu with a smile. Her bright black eyes moved around, and it was unclear what she was thinking.
Lin Zhishu noticed her gaze and felt as if he was seen through. He felt a little embarrassed, but he still glared at her secretly, hinting her not to speak.
Lin Zhihua curved her big, dark eyes, lowered her head and bit the lychee as if nothing had happened, with a smile on her lips that she could hardly hide.
She knows the third sister's secret!
Lin Zhishu: "Yuan'er, wait a moment. I'll get the book for you."
Lin Zhiyi: "Thank you, Third Sister!"
Lin Zhishu pulled Lin Zhihua up as well: "Fourth sister, come with me to get it."
Lin Zhihua: "Okay~" She pushed the remaining lychees to Lin Zhiyi, "Xiaoyuan, eat lychees, the lychees here at Third Sister's are super delicious~"
"Okay." Lin Zhiyi watched the two sisters go away, feeling a little envious of the intimacy between the sisters.
Even someone with social phobia like Lin Zhishu would grab Lin Zhihua's arm and drag her away.
very nice.
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