Yu Nanqing seemed used to it, gently took her small hand and put it down, the corners of his lips curving into a beautiful smile: "It's still early, Yan'er, sleep a little longer."
Yu Nanqing's palms were warm and soft, able to completely envelop Su Wanyan's hand.
Su Wanyan grabbed his index finger with her other hand, closed her eyes, and whispered, "Let the kitchen make breakfast, you can sleep with me a little longer..."
Yu Nanqing's lips curled up slightly, and he gently lay back down, his large hand stroking the back of Su Wanyan's head: "Okay."
His voice was soothing, almost hypnotic.
only……
Yu Nanqing had just woken up, and his mind was at its clearest. Although he and Su Wanyan slept in the same bed, they had never been intimate. At most, they would just hold hands while sleeping.
But now, Su Wanyan nestled against his chest, her small hands gently tugging at his undergarments, her even breaths coming out of her mouth.
I hadn't realized it before, but now that I do, my heart is pounding, and since it's morning, my body is starting to feel hot.
Yu Nanqing subconsciously held her breath, but still sat up.
This movement woke Su Wanyan up again. She rubbed her eyes and asked, "How long has it been?"
Yu Nanqing had already started putting on his clothes when he heard Su Wanyan's voice. He couldn't help but turn around, lean down and lift a strand of Su Wanyan's hair, kissing it as if it were a fragile treasure: "Yan'er, be good, I'll sleep with you longer tomorrow."
Not today, he's already awake.
He was in love with Su Wanyan, so he never lacked his impulses towards her.
But no, because Yan'er said no, so he wouldn't do it.
Su Wanyan didn't insist, stretched and turned over: "Then I'll sleep a little longer."
Yu Nanqing's eyes were filled with a smile: "Today is the tenth of the sixth month, Yan'er, don't forget."
Although he was very unwilling, his daughter was looking forward to the trip.
Last night, she specifically instructed the kitchen to prepare Hundred Flower Cake and Phoenix Pastry before she left. Hundred Flower Cake is Xu Yixuan's favorite, and Phoenix Pastry is Dai Zhiwan's favorite.
Su Wanyan did not respond to Yu Nanqing's reminder and fell into a deep sleep again in the blink of an eye.
The term "舫" refers to a boat.
But it is not entirely the same as a ship.
A boat is a watercraft, while a fang (舫) is a building.
A fang has the appearance of a boat, but it is not a boat. It is usually built on the water or on the riverbank.
There are two types of boats: one is a movable multi-story boat, and the other is a fixed boat, mainly used for rest, entertainment, sightseeing, or banquets.
The Huxinfang (Lake Heart Boat) is built in the middle of a lotus-shaped lake in Beijing. Now in June, with the lotus flowers in bud, the Huxinfang has already started to attract customers.
The three of them had originally agreed to meet at the lakeside pavilion, but just as Su Wanyan finished her breakfast, Huang Ye came in from outside to report: "Your Highness, someone has come to report that Miss Dai and Miss Xu have arrived and are waiting at the door."
"What?" Su Wanyan was slightly surprised.
Didn't we say we'd go directly to the lakeside boat?
What brings you to the Prince's residence?
He immediately ordered, "Go and get the snacks I prepared."
When Su Wanyan appeared at the entrance of the Prince's Mansion, Dai Zhiwan and Xu Yixuan saw that she was carrying a food box in each of her hands.
The two women hurriedly stepped forward and curtsied, saying, "Your Majesty, we are your servants, Xu Yixuan and Dai Zhiwan."
"Get up quickly, didn't I say we don't need to bow?" Su Wanyan smiled and handed over two food boxes: "This is Hundred Flower Cake, and this is Phoenix Pastry. Our Prince's Palace chefs are very skilled. They're still warm. We'll eat them in the carriage later."
Dai Zhiwan's favorite is balsam pastry, and her eyes lit up: "Thank you, Your Highness. I didn't eat much for breakfast and I'm really hungry."
After a pause, she hurriedly said, "Yes, Your Majesty, what is the answer to the riddle you wrote in your letter? Yixuan and I have been thinking about it for a long time but we still can't figure it out."
Since their last parting with Dai Zhiwan and Xu Yixuan, the three of them have maintained correspondence.
At first, they sent letters every four or five days. After getting used to it, they started sending them every day, and eventually they sent three or four letters a day.
In any case, the servants of Prince Gong's Mansion and the Duke's Mansion have been running themselves ragged these days, and a special team has been formed to deliver their letters.
At first, they were a little reserved and used their words cautiously, but gradually they began to talk about their hobbies, favorite things, and preferred tastes.
This is why Su Wanyan prepared Hundred Flower Cake and Phoenix Pastry.
The three had different interests, but their personalities were very similar. After a while, they all felt like they had known each other for a long time.
Besides these, there are also some interesting things happening in the capital, which will be written in the letters and discussed one by one.
Xu Yixuan smiled and said, "Let's get in the carriage first. I heard that the banquet at the Lakeside Pavilion is starting early today. It would be a pity to miss it."
Dai Zhiwan and Su Wanyan nodded hurriedly. Dai Zhiwan took a step back, letting Su Wanyan get into the carriage first.
Because it was a three-person trip, the carriage prepared by the Duke of Changguo's mansion today was more than twice the size of usual.
The carriage was fully equipped with a tea table, tea stove, soft couch, and the Four Treasures of the Study.
Moreover, there was a zither stand in the carriage, and a guqin (ancient Chinese zither) was placed on the stand.
Su Wanyan saw it as soon as she got into the carriage and curiously touched it: "What's the purpose of having a zither here?"
“Yixuan’s zither playing is superb; I love listening to her play,” Dai Zhiwan exclaimed with a smile.
Su Wanyan opened her eyes in surprise and looked at Xu Yixuan: "I'm so envious, I can't do anything."
Xu Yixuan said helplessly, "Your Majesty is too modest. I only know a little bit about it."
She wasn't being modest; she genuinely didn't know anything. On the other hand, Xu Yixuan's superficial knowledge was probably enough for her to learn for a lifetime.
This time, the three of them were less constrained. Apart from not being able to change how they addressed Su Wanyan, Dai Zhiwan, Xu Yixuan, and even Su Wanyan themselves were much more relaxed.
The Lakeside Pavilion was not a place for the wealthy and powerful to indulge in their extravagance; ordinary people would also come here for leisure.
The only difference is that there are separate rooms, private seats, and main seating areas.
The seating area is open-air, without any shelter, much like the deck of a ship, and it's the cheapest spot there.
The private seating is located on the first floor of the boat, shaded by the boat itself, open on all sides, with a gentle breeze from the lake, making it very pleasant.
The side rooms are located on the second and third floors. The side facing the inside of the boat is covered by bamboo curtains. You can see clearly from the inside out through the bamboo curtains, but you can't see a shadow from the outside in. The design is very ingenious.
In the center of the boat is a huge stage, which rises in three tiers and is level with the top of the boat.
When the dancers perform, they can see everything clearly from the private rooms on the second and third floors.
The second and third-floor rooms were also divided into different levels of luxury and status. The second-floor rooms were exquisite but smaller, while the third-floor rooms could be described as spacious and flat.
If you happen to take a fancy to any of the dancers during the performance, you could easily have them all come into the private room to perform.
Dai Zhiwan booked these three-story side rooms.
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