The cicadas in the trees in the yard were making a lot of noise, and Xiao Luzi was quietly helping Dongsheng catch them with a net.
Two maids stood on embroidered stools, peering through the latticed window. The eldest princess, being taller, was holding onto the second princess with one hand.
The two little girls had the same pigtails, and even the velvet flowers on their heads were the same style, only the colors were slightly different. The two little girls stood together, and their backs made people want to laugh.
Behind the two little girls, four or five maids squatted together in a row. If the young masters accidentally fell, the maids could not only catch them immediately, but also act as cushions.
Xiao Luzi caught a glimpse of the Fourth Master, put down what he was holding, and stepped forward to bow.
Fourth Master slowed his pace and asked, "How is your master's health?"
Xiao Lu hesitated for half a second, probably thinking about how to say it: "The imperial physician said that taking the medicine for another two or three days should be enough."
The Fourth Master was clearly not satisfied with these words: "How did you all serve us?"
Xiao Luzi dared not argue and immediately knelt down, saying, "This servant is guilty."
The commotion immediately alerted the maids in the corridor, and the two young girls naturally heard it as well.
The eldest princess now understands some of the rules, and when she sees her father, she subconsciously straightens her skirt and prepares to bow. However, she is still standing on the embroidered stool, and she is still a little embarrassed.
She first helped the Second Princess down from the embroidered stool, and then together they bowed to the Fourth Prince.
"Father!" "Greetings to Father."
The Fourth Master clearly softened his stern expression as he faced the two young girls, and strode forward to the covered walkway.
Standing under the veranda, the sunlight doesn't penetrate too much, and the heat seems to be largely dissipated by the ice basins placed there.
Fourth Master patted the heads of the two little girls respectively: "What are you doing?"
The eldest princess is older, and speaks more fluently and clearly.
However, the young girl was still a little embarrassed when the Fourth Master patted her head.
She had Wang Mama style her hair before she came out; she was worried that her father might have messed it up, and that Li Eniang might think something was off when she saw it...
The eldest princess paused for two seconds: "Replying to Father, your daughter is visiting Mother Li with her younger sister."
Fourth Prince hummed in agreement, noticing that the eldest princess seemed to have grown taller. He smiled, a rare occurrence for him: "Good, both the eldest and second princesses know how to care for your mother, Li. Go and play. Father will go in and see your mother."
The Second Princess's eyes lit up when she heard the Fourth Prince's words, as if she wanted to explain something, but before she could speak, she was pulled away by the First Princess.
Fourth Master waited until the two young girls had disappeared into the distance before lifting the curtain and going inside.
After going around the screen, the Fourth Master glanced around but didn't see Li Chenjiao. It was already noon and she was still lying on the bed.
Sure enough, when the Fourth Master entered the inner room, he could see the figure protruding from the brocade quilt on the bed through the curtains.
Fourth Master walked in quietly, and as he got closer, he could hear the soft sound of breathing.
Li Chenjiao was clearly fast asleep at the moment.
The Fourth Master stood by the bed for a moment, then quietly retreated to the outer room.
For some reason, the Fourth Master's previously agitated mood suddenly calmed down.
Fourth Master sat down on the couch in the outer room. There were no miscellaneous books on the table, but he glanced at it and saw many cakes and pastries on the latticed window.
Recalling the two little girls standing outside just now, Fourth Master suddenly understood why these cakes were here, and couldn't help but chuckle.
He had no idea that the eldest princess and the second princess had started playing together.
Fourth Master was afraid of disturbing Li Chenjiao who was sleeping peacefully inside. He didn't have any official business to attend to at the moment, so as soon as he closed his eyes, he was able to skillfully pull out a large pillow from behind him to lean against.
Although there was no ice basin in the house during the summer, it wasn't too hot; on the contrary, it was unusually cool, and Fourth Master didn't need to cover himself with anything.
There were no strange smells in the air, only a very faint floral fragrance.
If Li Chenjiao were awake, she would definitely tell the Fourth Master that this was the fragrance of flowers that her daughter picked from the garden every day.
It was fortunate that Granny Lin was able to keep them alive for a few more days.
Fourth Master leaned against a large pillow and soon closed his eyes.
His whole body and mind relaxed as a result.
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