However, Li Chenjiao was unaware at first that the eldest and second princesses would also be attending school in the front courtyard.
She only found out when the Fourth Master came to the East Courtyard on the seventh day of the month.
Fourth Master arrived at the East Courtyard in the evening. Today was Fourth Master's day off, but he still stayed in the front courtyard all day.
When the Fourth Prince arrived, Li Chenjiao was playing cricket fighting with the Second Princess under the eaves. To be precise, the Second Princess was watching her, her mother, play cricket fighting. The little girl peeked out, looking extremely curious.
Dongsheng found these crickets for him. I heard that the eldest prince had caught a cold and was sick, and Haha Zhuzi, who was by his side, came up with a way to relieve his boredom. When Dongsheng found out, he also went to find crickets.
The little girl wasn't afraid of those around her; on the contrary, she watched with great interest.
When Li Chenjiao caught a glimpse of Fourth Master out of the corner of her eye, she calmly reached out and used something to close the cricket cage. She then greeted Fourth Master with a smile, saying, "You've arrived, Master? We were just preparing dinner. Would you do me the honor of having some?"
The second princess bowed respectfully to Li Chenjiao.
Fourth Master helped Li Chenjiao up, and the two of them went into the inner room together. Second Princess was still watching crickets in the outer room.
The maids had already gone to the small kitchen in an orderly fashion.
Inside, Li Chenjiao and the Fourth Master sat facing each other. Because Li Chenjiao was afraid of the heat, she sat cross-legged on the couch. She didn't say anything, but just propped herself up on her arms and smiled at the Fourth Master.
Fourth Master seemed somewhat tired. After sitting down on the soft couch, he leaned against the large pillow that Li Chenjiao often used as a pillow.
Seeing this, Li Chenjiao picked up the round fan on the table and slowly fanned the Fourth Master: "Is the Master hungry?"
Instead of asking if the Fourth Master was tired, she kept asking random questions.
The Fourth Prince glanced at her and said irritably, "In a couple of days, the First Prince and the Second Prince will be of school age."
Li Chenjiao looked completely bewildered, glancing at Fourth Master's expression, wondering what this had to do with her.
"I almost forgot to prepare writing materials for the eldest and second princes. I'll have Qiu Hu deliver them later... Thank you for reminding me, sir."
Fourth Master looked at her: "What about Aman?"
Li Chenjiao blurted out, "Then we'll have to wait until next year, right?"
Li Chenjiao wasn't saying this, but perhaps the Fourth Prince intended to treat everyone equally. However, whether it was the eldest princess or the second princess going to the front courtyard to study, it would be no different from accompanying the Crown Prince to study.
And who knows how many things will happen on the very first day?
Furthermore, at her age, whether the Second Princess is in the front yard or the east yard, she's just playing around anyway. It would be better to wait until she's old enough to go to the front yard.
Li Chenjiao knew that the Fourth Prince intended to send the princesses to school, and she guessed it when Zhong Mama came to the mansion. Otherwise, why would the Fourth Prince summon such a respectable nanny back? Could it be to compete with the Fujin?
Li Chenjiao didn't believe it.
Hearing Fourth Master ask Aman, Li Chenjiao became even more certain of her guess.
Fourth Prince raised his hand to signal Li Chenjiao to stop fanning: "It's just that the eldest princess has reached the required age, while Aman is only a little over half a year younger."
Even the Fourth Master himself didn't realize that he had adopted a tone of inquiry and discussion when he spoke to Li Chenjiao.
Li Chenjiao thought about what the Fourth Prince said seriously. In September, the eldest princess would be four years old, but she was still a few years older than the second princess.
But if only the eldest princess goes to the front courtyard to study, people won't care about age differences, and there might be gossip.
After Li Chenjiao stopped fanning the Fourth Prince, she started fanning herself, just like the Third Prince. However, at this moment, the Fourth Prince didn't seem to remember the Third Prince at all.
Thinking of the Third Prince, Li Chenjiao decided to throw out an idea: "Speaking of which, the Third Prince's age doesn't seem to be that much different..."
Fourth Master was visibly taken aback, but he quickly called out to the outside, "Su Peisheng!"
Su Peisheng hurriedly entered: "What are your orders, sir?"
The Fourth Prince paused for a second: "Tomorrow morning, go to Madam Xu's place and tell the Third Prince to prepare to go to the front courtyard for his studies on the ninth day."
If the Fourth Prince were to send a message from the East Courtyard to the Third Prince to go to the front courtyard for further studies, it would seem as if it were related to Li Chenjiao.
Fourth Master was truly impeccable in these matters.
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