When Li Chenjiao woke up, it was already dark outside. She sat up, holding her head, and looked at the sky outside the half-open lattice window. She vaguely guessed that the banquet for tonight was probably not going to happen.
She called out and asked who was outside.
Soon Qiu Hu and Lv Zhu came in.
Two maids, one holding a handkerchief and the other a teacup.
Li Chenjiao took a sip of tea before asking, "How is it? The banquet is off?"
Qiu Hu smiled, a smile so thick it almost made Li Chenjiao's face spin.
"Yes. The master had just fallen asleep when the opera troupe leader arrived, and then Granny Lin sent him away... Not long after, Xiao Luzi came back to say that the master had returned to the manor. Not long after the master returned, he went to the main courtyard. He hasn't come out yet. By the way, the wife's mother went home an hour ago."
Since the Fujin's mother, Xilinjueluo, has already returned home, it's likely that the Fujin's sister-in-law, Magiya, has also gone home.
She ran a hand through her hair, as if she had just thought of something: "Send some medicine for scrapes and falls to Niohuru's family and Xu's family, just say that the family doctor sent it."
The medicinal wine that Li Chenjiao prepared here may not be the best, but it is definitely better and more effective than the medicinal wine prescribed by the physician.
Qiu Hu noted it down.
Li Chenjiao sat down for a while, reflecting on what Qiu Hu had just said.
Is Fourth Master back?
Li Chenjiao blinked, thinking to herself that when she came back, she was saying that once the master returned, the fourth master would settle everything. She didn't expect the master to be so quick to return.
Li Chenjiao suddenly realized that today was the Second Prince's birthday...
Could it be that the Fourth Prince specially rushed back for the Second Prince's birthday?
If Fourth Master knew about this farce that happened today... I reckon he wouldn't be in a very good mood...
Thinking about it this way, Li Chenjiao actually felt a little sorry for Fourth Master.
He rushed back to his residence from afar, only to be greeted by a farce that had just ended.
Li Chenjiao sighed silently, but soon resumed her enthusiastic ordering of food on her fingers.
I've finally finished my postpartum confinement period, so naturally I'm going to have a good meal today to celebrate!
"I'm really craving those crystal shrimp that Mother mentioned last time. Should I ask the kitchen if they have any fresh, live shrimp? If not, how about having the kitchen make a scallion oil carp? I'd like some fresh fish today. I remember the kitchen has some soft tofu; how about making a vegetarian tofu dish? Tofu is good for the eyes; next time, have the kitchen make tofu fish soup. Aman loves tofu too. Oh, right, I remember Pingniang said she can make cloud-mist pork? It's been a while since I've had meat; how about ordering that? As for other things, have Qiaoniang make one or two small, sweet dishes."
Clearly, Li Chenjiao had been eyeing these dishes for a long time; she was practically drooling as she counted them on her fingers.
It took Qiu Hu and Lv Zhu two years to remember the dishes their master had ordered.
When dinner was served, Li Chenjiao almost drooled as she looked at the table full of delicacies.
However, before she could even pick up her chopsticks and start eating, she heard Su Peisheng's voice from outside.
"Fourth Master has arrived."
Li Chenjiao silently withdrew her hand.
Well, I guess I can forget about having dinner for now.
"Your timing is perfect, sir. She just finished serving dinner when you arrived."
She stood up and had just stepped outside when Fourth Master came in, looking travel-worn.
However, Li Chenjiao instinctively exclaimed in surprise, "No...!"
Fourth Master was dressed in black, and his face was also dark. When Li Chenjiao walked out, she couldn't see Fourth Master's figure and bumped straight into his arms.
Li Chenjiao winced and covered her forehead in pain, gasping for a long time before finally stopping.
Fourth Master's face was so dark and sour that Li Chenjiao was startled.
However, Fourth Master's chest is really hard enough; it made people's foreheads ache from the impact.
Fourth Master almost instinctively grabbed Li Chenjiao's arm: "Why did you rush in like that?"
Li Chenjiao withdrew her hand, not knowing if her forehead was red: "Master is back? I feel at ease with you here."
As she spoke, she raised her hand and patted her chest again.
Fourth Master released his grip, and his gaze towards Li Chenjiao became somewhat complicated.
However, he didn't rush to speak. Instead, he took Li Chenjiao's arm and led her into the inner room.
Li Chenjiao let Fourth Master pull her inside.
"Dinner is ready. Have you eaten yet, sir? If you've just returned, why not have some dinner first? Nothing is more important than filling your stomach."
The Fourth Prince hummed in acknowledgment: "I already know about what happened today."
Li Chenjiao exclaimed in confusion, "Ah! Does Your Highness already know? It wasn't my turn to step forward today, but I've been the one who acted recklessly..."
The Fourth Prince remained silent for half a second, and instead of sitting down at the dining table first, he pulled Li Chenjiao to sit down on the soft couch.
Fourth Master remained silent for a long time.
"You did an excellent job today."
Even when the Fourth Master returned to the manor and heard Fu Lu and Granny Yun's detailed report, he almost thought he had misheard.
Was the woman Yun was referring to really the delicate Li Chenjiao standing before him at this moment?
After saying these words of praise, Fourth Master looked intently at Li Chenjiao.
Li Chenjiao accepted the Fourth Prince's scrutiny. She waited a moment before saying, "Why is Your Highness looking at me like that?"
Fourth Master shook his head slightly: "It's nothing, I was just a little surprised."
Upon hearing this, Li Chenjiao blinked and smiled slyly: "Is this really something to be surprised about? When you're here, I naturally don't need to worry. But I do want to share your burden, don't I? However, I'm incompetent, but I can only offer my humble help."
The Fourth Master's gloomy expression remained, but his tone softened somewhat when he spoke again.
"There's no need for you to share these burdens."
Upon hearing this, Li Chenjiao felt a slight throbbing in her chest.
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