Li Chenjiao is a crybaby, and the Fourth Prince knows this.
She doesn't cry often in normal times, but she cries a lot in other places.
However, most of the time when Li Chenjiao cried, she would only shed tears without making a sound. She was fair-skinned, and the traces left by her tears were clearly visible.
They looked even more pitiful.
If Li Chenjiao could hear what the Fourth Prince said, she would probably jump up and argue back.
Why does she cry so easily? She's only cried a few times in bed: the time when Fourth Master acted recklessly right after she finished her postpartum period, and the time when he came back from the north and acted without restraint. Even if it happened a few times before, whose fault is it?
Li Chenjiao always understood that tears were a woman's weapon, and she didn't usually shed tears in front of the Fourth Prince.
After all, anything you use too often will eventually become tiresome.
It has to be said that this was yet another wonderful misunderstanding.
Li Chenjiao had no idea what the Fourth Master was thinking. She waited for half a second and, not hearing the Fourth Master call out, half-raised her head.
Without leaning to one side, his gaze met the Fourth Master's perfectly.
At this moment, the corners of Li Chenjiao's eyes were tinged with red.
Fourth Master bent his fingers slightly, but finally raised his hand to help Li Chenjiao up.
He looked at her: "What did you do today?"
Li Chenjiao was helped to her feet by the Fourth Prince and replied to him first: "I played with Aman for most of the day, and then I got sleepy and went to sleep at noon. It was because I was lazy that I slept until now. I hope the Fourth Prince will forgive me."
In fact, the questions asked by the Fourth Prince were almost always the same, and Li Chenjiao's answers were always sincere.
However, after asking that question, the Fourth Master didn't say anything else.
Li Chenjiao casually wiped her eyes with a handkerchief and asked, "Has Master had dinner yet?"
Whether it was her imagination or not, she always felt that the way the Fourth Master looked at her was strange.
The Fourth Master hummed in agreement, and Li Chenjiao understood what he meant. She waved her hand to signal the maid to add more bowls and chopsticks.
When Li Chenjiao sat down, she glanced down at herself. There was nothing wrong with the clothes she was wearing today.
This morning, the steward of the estate delivered some fresh anchovies. After cleaning them, removing the heads and tails, I cut them into sections and fried them in oil until they were crispy and fragrant, thus making a dish of fried fish.
Mapo tofu is a common home-style dish. Chef Guo from the kitchen uses his own specially made chili sauce, and the aroma of the dish is so enticing that it makes your mouth water.
If Fourth Master hadn't arrived, Li Chenjiao would most likely have been tempted to mix that Mapo Tofu with her rice.
The ginger-spicy radish dish among the side dishes was one that Li Chenjiao had eaten twice before. The radish was crisp and sweet, with the spiciness of ginger, making it a particularly enjoyable dish.
Besides the grilled fish, Li Chenjiao also ordered a dish of pickled fish, which was really appetizing.
There were seven or eight dishes on the table to the left and right, and Li Chenjiao felt that it was too much for her to eat.
However, now that the Fourth Master has arrived, these dishes are not suitable, and the Fourth Master is not very good at eating spicy food.
Li Chenjiao ordered a few more dishes that were usually to Fourth Master's liking, and waited for the kitchen to prepare and send them over.
Li Chenjiao pursed her lips, feeling the spiciness.
She smiled as she addressed the Fourth Master, saying, "Master, you've just returned from outside. Have a bowl of soup to warm yourself up first."
The only non-spicy dish on today's eight-immortal table is probably the mutton soup.
Last time, Li Chenjiao had tasted the food prepared by the front kitchen, and today she also tried the food sent by the kitchen, and they were equally good.
Li Chenjiao was too lazy to stand up. Seeing that Fourth Master didn't say no, she raised her eyes and gestured to Qiu Hu, who was standing next to her, to pour a bowl of hot mutton soup.
Li Chenjiao didn't like having too many people serving her when she ate; she would only leave one maid at most.
Yesterday, the Fourth Master also had dinner in the main courtyard. The food was naturally impeccable, but it just didn't suit his taste.
Furthermore, whenever he ate in the main courtyard, he was always surrounded by a room full of maids. If the Fourth Master coughed even slightly, all the maids in the room would start moving as if something had happened to him.
In the East Courtyard, when Fourth Master was around, Li Chenjiao would at most have two maids by her side. In Li Chenjiao's words, with so many people around, even a meal would be boring.
There were two maids around, but he wouldn't ask them to serve him food. They were just like decorations in the room. Su Peisheng would stay by the Fourth Master's side, and he would serve him food, but he was afraid that it wouldn't suit the Fourth Master's taste, so it was only occasional.
Su Peisheng listened to Master Li's words and actions and clicked his tongue in amazement.
That's why Fourth Master loves to dine and stay overnight at Master Li's place in the East Courtyard; even he, as a servant, finds it comforting.
The Fourth Prince is always surrounded by attendants outside. If he returns home and is still surrounded by attendants, what difference would there be between him and when he was outside? Just thinking about it makes me sick of him.
However, the Fourth Prince never revealed his thoughts to his wife. His wife had to guess his intentions, and there was no way she could guess correctly.
However, when it comes to figuring out Fourth Master's thoughts, Su Peisheng still admires his master Li. After all, Master Li's words are really soothing. He always manages to appease Fourth Master and knows when to keep quiet. Isn't that a skill?
While Su Peisheng was lost in thought, Fourth Master had already lowered his head and started drinking mutton soup.
Li Chenjiao then quietly instructed the maid to remove the snacks she had almost finished eating.
She asked Qiu Hu to refill her bowl of mutton soup by half a bowl. Her lips were still burning, but the soup was still warm. Li Chenjiao waited a while, preparing to drink it later.
However, Li Chenjiao showed no intention of speaking.
What was she talking about? Telling the Fourth Master about the new concubines coming into the manor? She's certainly got plenty of free time. And as for the Second Princess, Ah Man slept most of the day, and she slept most of the day too, so I won't say anything more.
However, seeing that Fourth Master also looked exhausted, she decided to keep quiet.
She quieted her mouth, and also gave Fourth Master some peace and quiet.
The room was unusually quiet, but it didn't feel lonely or awkward.
After all, Li Chenjiao often stirred the soup bowl for fun, and she learned the rules very well without making any noise.
However, Li Chenjiao really couldn't resist, so she should drink the soup sooner rather than later.
Li Chenjiao lowered her head and tasted a mouthful of mutton soup; it was still palatable.
The two people in the room were quietly drinking their soup.
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