"I like it, I like it very much. Young Master Yuan knew that you were going to give him a desk, so the space by the window has been empty. But he didn't expect it to be a desk like this. He said he had never seen one before." Wang Chenghai thought about Xiao Lin's disdainful look when the desk was carried in. He couldn't say more about this.
Meng Qi nodded, walked around a flower wall, and came into a small courtyard with two entrances. It was not big, but it was neatly arranged. Song Baimo stepped forward and bowed, "Thank you, mother. I like the desk very much."
Meng Qi nodded, "Is everything in order?"
"Yes, my aunt has arranged everything. This place is not far from my father's study. My father said that he would personally watch me write whenever he has time." Meng Qi could hear the joy in Song Baimo's tone.
Entering the main room, Meng Qi sat in the main hall and looked around. The decoration was quite elegant.
"Move out. You'll be an adult now. You need to think more carefully about everything. Learn skills from Elder Lu and Chu Yong. Don't let your father down."
Song Baimo responded respectfully, and someone outside announced that Xiao Lin had arrived.
Xiao Lin's face was filled with joy. She bowed to Meng Qi and said, "Because Brother Mo's place is small, I have placed the banquet in the pavilion next to the parade ground. After the cannon fire here, we can start the banquet there. Princess, do you want to go there now? Or wait for the prince to come back?"
Meng Qi stood up and said, "Let's go first. I think the prince will go directly there if he comes back."
Just as I walked to the door, I don’t know if it was a coincidence or intentional, I saw Baochun holding a tray and about to enter the yard. When he saw Meng Qi and others coming out, he was stunned at first, then bowed and greeted them.
Meng Qi walked over to her, looked her up and down, then turned to look at Xiao Lin, who hadn't had time to hide the smug smile on her face. "I've been very busy lately with the affairs of the eldest young master's courtyard. These people in the outer courtyard aren't all people I can order around at will. It just so happens that Nanny Hai Da'an has gone to work in the outer courtyard, so I'm sorry to trouble Baochun to help." After saying this, she pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Although they are no longer working in Jing'an Garden, they are still servants in the mansion. Is it okay for me to use them?"
Meng Qi smiled, "Of course. Not to mention asking them to run errands here, if you like to bring them back to Huamu Garden as an offering, three incense sticks a day is also fine."
Xiao Lin and Bao Chun's faces froze at the same time. They watched Meng Qi walk out first. Song Baimo looked at Xiao Lin with some embarrassment. Xiao Lin didn't move, so he didn't want to go over first.
"Brother Mo, you are on the main road today, why don't you go over?" Meng Qi said coldly.
Song Baimo sighed, missed Xiao Lin and followed Meng Qi out of the courtyard.
Baochun looked at Xiaolin anxiously and whispered, "Shouldn't I come in? It was Madam Hai who asked me to come here. I..."
Mrs. Kobayashi snorted, "You're here whether you should or not." Then she flicked her handkerchief and turned to walk out.
Baochun watched everyone leave the yard, narrowed his eyes, thought about what the man said that day, and thought to himself, it was all you who forced me to do this.
The training ground was far away. This was where Song Chengze practiced swordplay every morning. The ground was rammed with loess, and it glowed from afar. There were colorful flags planted around it, and a row of weapon racks.
Passing the parade ground, there is a corridor leading to the small garden in the outer courtyard. There is a flower stand above the corridor, and various small flowers are scattered below. The fragrance of flowers is carried by the wind along the stand.
Meng Qi looked around as she walked. This was her first time visiting the small garden in the outer courtyard. It was indeed a great place to escape the summer heat.
Turning around, there was a relatively open lawn with three tables set up. The women of the palace had all arrived, and two children were squatting by the pond, happily splashing the water with branches.
A pale-faced man dressed like a scholar came over and bowed deeply. He first greeted Meng Qi, and without waiting for Meng Qi to say anything, he smiled and said to Xiao Lin who was standing behind him, "Everything is ready here. If the concubine has no other instructions, I will withdraw first."
Xiao Lin smiled when she heard this, "Thank you, Cheng Dianyi, for everything you did today. I'll give you my appreciation later."
"I dare not. These are my subordinates' responsibilities in the mansion. If the concubine has any other instructions, just come and find me." After saying that, he bowed to Meng Qi again. Seeing that Meng Qi didn't look at him, he turned around and walked out.
This person is Cheng Qian, the ceremonial director of the Prince Rui's Palace. He is in charge of the palace's etiquette and reception affairs in the outer courtyard, and does not have much interaction with the inner residence.
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