Just as the Ninth Prince Yinzhen was making many guesses, Yunyi also received a message from the little eunuch.
After tidying up, she went to the small kitchen she had set up in her brother's residence and quickly made several plates of pastries.
The pastries were carried by Wanzhou and Nuanzhou behind them, while Yunyi led them towards the study empty-handed.
Yinzhen was strict with rules. Scenes of concubines going to the front courtyard to deliver things and compete for favor, which might happen in other places, would never happen in Yinzhen's household.
He set a rule that no one was allowed to enter the main courtyard without a reason, and that any behavior that involved bringing soup or water under the guise of concern but was actually an attempt to win favor was strictly prohibited.
As a prince in the palace, Yinzhen had seen the concubines in the harem sending gifts to their father, the Khan, in order to win his favor.
He had previously dismissed it, but after Li and Song entered the mansion, Li used every trick in the book to win favor, which annoyed Yinzhen to no end. Unable to bear the disturbance any longer, he issued this regulation.
Of course, this prohibition did not apply to the Fujin, namely Yunyi. As the principal wife and Yinzhen's Fujin, she could freely enter and leave the front courtyard and even Yinzhen's study.
Arriving at the study door at a leisurely pace, Yunyi gestured for the young eunuch to go in and report, and then entered the study under the eunuch's guidance.
The study was now eerily quiet due to the argument that had just taken place.
Yinzhen was diligently completing the lessons assigned by the teacher, while Yinxiang was equally focused, his little face tense, which looked somewhat amusing.
The two people on the other side had a completely different atmosphere; their faces were not serious, and they both looked like they had a lot of bitterness and resentment.
Both Yinzhen and Yinzhen were mischievous younger brothers who had been punished by their fourth brother. They were somewhat resentful, but they couldn't resist, so their expressions were rather unserious.
When Yunyi entered the study, the first person to see her was not her husband, Yinzhen, but the little gluttonous Yin'e.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, are the pastries ready? What kind of desserts did you make this time? I can't wait!"
It was somewhat funny, but Yunyi also knew that this was just Yinzhen's personality—fiery and impulsive, his heart would be captivated as soon as he saw food.
"Don't worry, the pastries are right there, they won't run away. I know you didn't have enough, so I made you a lot more, you can have as much as you want."
While their master was speaking, Wanzhou and Nuanzhou divided their tasks: one went towards Yinzhen and Yinxiang, and the other went towards Yintang and Yinxi.
When Yinzhen heard his fourth sister-in-law say that, he felt a little guilty. He had just lost his temper and finished the snacks, which made his tenth brother angry.
Seeing Yunyi bring over some snacks, Yinzhen made up his mind not to fight with his tenth brother for them later.
But to his surprise, his fourth sister-in-law made so many pastries in such a short time that not only his tenth brother had some, but also his fourth and thirteenth brothers, and even he had some.
He, who has always had a bad temper and a poor relationship with Yinzhen, blushed slightly, which he attributed to shame and emotion.
Yunyi pretended not to see it, and kindly urged them to eat quickly.
"Eat quickly, these pastries taste best when they're hot. You'd better eat them quickly, or they'll get cold."
Upon hearing this, Yinzhen and Yinxiang both started eating, and Yinyi, needless to say, couldn't wait to start eating even before Yunyi had spoken.
However, because of his previous experience and his own feelings towards his fourth brother, Yinzhen felt awkward and did not start eating immediately.
As the mistress of the mansion, Yunyi had no choice but to do something.
She walked over and asked the ninth brother with concern.
"What's wrong? Don't you like these pastries?"
Having enjoyed his meal to the fullest, Yinzhen raised his little head and looked at the snacks in front of his Ninth Brother.
He shook his head inwardly. Everything tasted pretty good. Ninth Brother was too picky.
Yinzhen and Yinxiang reacted exactly the same way, both looking at the snacks in front of them.
These are all foods I like to eat, perfectly suited to my taste.
Yinzhen didn't like these sweet and greasy pastries before, so Yunyi made them all savory. Even if there were a few sweet pastries, they had to be light and not greasy at all.
Yunyi hadn't finished speaking when she began to explain.
"Because I didn't know what you liked, Ninth Brother, I specifically asked the little eunuch who delivered the message. I found out that you liked the pastries from earlier. I was worried you might get tired of them, so I added a few more similar ones. If you really don't like them, Ninth Brother, then your Fourth Sister-in-law will make you a few more. We're brothers, so don't be polite with your sister-in-law."
These words made Yinzhen even more awkward. He chuckled and waved his hand, saying, "No need to trouble Fourth Sister-in-law. My brother loves to eat. Please sit down and rest for a while."
Yunyi was relieved, but before she left, she seemed to accidentally see the arithmetic problems on Yinzhen's desk. Seeing that he was stumped by a certain problem, Yunyi thoughtfully provided the solution.
The pastry in his mouth suddenly lost its flavor, and Yinzhen opened his mouth in shock, his heart filled with astonishment.
He checked the answer Yunyi had just provided, and found that the expected error had not occurred; the answer was correct.
Yin Tang found it hard to believe that his fourth sister-in-law, a sheltered woman, could actually do these arithmetic problems. Moreover, she could solve the problems that he couldn't do after just one glance.
His young heart was deeply shaken, and his pride seemed to crumble a little.
He hurriedly swallowed the pastry in his mouth, and his voice was filled with disbelief.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, how do you know all this?"
Yinzhen kept staring at his little princess. When he saw that his ninth brother looked incredulous after she gave the answer, he secretly scoffed inwardly, thinking that his brother was too naive to have ever seen anything like this.
Then, upon hearing his ninth brother's question to his wife, Yinzhen couldn't help but speak up.
"Don't underestimate your fourth sister-in-law. She's a master of arithmetic. She manages all the affairs of this place by herself. She can calculate all the expenses and how much money has been spent without even needing an abacus."
After speaking, and appreciating the surprised looks on his three younger brothers' faces, Yinzhen slowly took a sip of tea and continued speaking.
"Besides these, your fourth sister-in-law can also do those obscure and difficult arithmetic problems. There are some problems that the arithmetic teacher assigns that I don't know how to do and I need to ask your fourth sister-in-law for help."
Yinzhen also loved his little princess very much. In order to show off his princess's intelligence, he did not hesitate to expose his own shortcomings and tarnish his image in front of his brothers in order to highlight Yunyi.
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