Chapter 355: The Lady of the Marquisate vs. the Younger Prince 98
In May, the temperature in Beijing has started to rise.
Madam Ji and Ji Yunhuan's pregnancies were both very stable. When the weather got hot, they both had little appetite and spent the whole day lazily lying on the couch.
Mulan Paddock is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and is much cooler than the capital. Ji Tongfu carefully asked Doctor Xu and made sure that his wife and daughter could ride in a carriage before deciding to take them out for some fun.
If you keep yourself depressed like this all day long, you will get sick even if you are healthy.
Ji Yunhuan spent most of her time with her mother, nominally serving her, but actually taking care of the fetus. When her mother got older and her belly became visible, she moved in with her mother and refused to see outsiders.
So she didn't have much time to go out, and she hadn't seen the Mulan Paddock with her own eyes since it was built.
When Mrs. Ji heard that they were going to Mulan Paddock, she finally became interested and climbed up from the couch excitedly.
"Ugh~ Wow, ugh~~" Mrs. Ji vomited violently as soon as she got up.
When Ji Tongfu came in, he saw that his wife's face was pale and there was a sour smell in the air. His daughter was fine and could still take care of her mother.
When his wife was pregnant with Huan'er, he had never spent a complete day at home with her. His wife was always gentle, dignified and elegant in front of him. He had no idea that his wife's pregnancy was so difficult.
Zitan cleaned up the filth, opened all the windows, and the light fragrance of incense in the house dispelled the unpleasant smell.
"Master! Why are you here? Madam is not feeling well, so you should take a rest in the side hall."
Zitan subconsciously stopped the master outside the door. The lady's current appearance was quite indecent and could not be seen by the master.
Ji Tongfu walked past the rosewood and went straight into the house.
Mrs. Ji raised her eyelids and glanced at her husband. After vomiting, she felt a little hungry and said she wanted to eat the peach blossom pastry from Penglai Restaurant.
Ji Tongfu responded, "Okay, okay, I'll buy it for you right away."
Mrs. Ji looked at her husband's back as he hurried away, and a smile appeared on her lips.
At lunch time, Mrs. Ji's appetite improved a lot. She ate two pieces of peach blossom cakes and was coaxed by Ji Tongfu to eat a lot of porridge and side dishes.
The next day, everything was packed up and the group set out for Mulan Paddock. The various utensils, clothes, hairpins and jewelry alone filled several carriages.
According to Madam Ji's previous personality, in order to show her virtue and magnanimity, she would definitely suggest bringing Aunt Li to such a recreational occasion. Even if Aunt Li was not brought, she should bring the illegitimate sons and daughters out to see the world.
But this time she didn't mention it at all. She was anxiously waiting for Ji Tongfu to bring it up. Then she would have her own reason to refuse.
The Queen Mother was right. She was just giving too much face to Aunt Li. The four concubines in the palace had to be careful to flatter the Queen Mother and not dare to show any disrespect just because of her kindness.
Who is Aunt Li? She will never respect a concubine again in the future. When her children are born, she will suppress Aunt Li even more. Aunt Li has two sons and is very generous. She will never let Aunt Li hurt her children in the slightest.
But until the carriage was ready, the master did not mention bringing anyone else. Even the youngest Ji Ronghua did not show up. He should still be in the school. The master did not call him back at all.
Madam Ji was very happy. There were only three of them on the trip, without the troublesome Aunt Li and the annoying illegitimate children. She was finally relieved.
Madam Ji supported her husband's arm as they got into the carriage. The carriage started slowly. She leaned on her husband and whispered, "Can we stay a little longer? When Huan'er enters the palace in the future, it will be difficult to see her. I really can't bear to leave Huan'er."
Ji Tongfu touched Madam's hair and kissed her on the forehead. "Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll ask Doctor Xu to come tomorrow. With a doctor accompanying you, you can stay as long as you want."
He knew that the Madam did not like Aunt Li. She had not shown it obviously before, but now she was much more frank.
This pregnancy was not easy. If Aunt Li behaved herself, she would not give him less than what she deserved for the sake of two sons and one daughter. If Aunt Li really had any malicious intentions, then don't blame him for disregarding their past friendship.
The carriage stopped and started many times, and it took half a day before it arrived at Mulan Paddock.
Mulan Paddock covers a large area with mountains, water and gardens. If you are tired of living in pavilions and towers, you can also imitate the northern style and set up tents to live in.
The tent was also built extremely luxuriously. Although small, it had everything needed, and a whole family could live in it without feeling crowded.
There is enough space between the tents to ensure the privacy of each family, while at the same time allowing them to see each other from a distance without appearing deserted.
Ji Tongfu naturally lived in a tent with his wife, while Ji Yunhuan lived alone in one.
After settling down, Ji Tongfu was dragged out hunting by some old friends. Ji Tongfu had practiced riding and shooting since he was a child, but he was not proficient in it. His friends were also old and not good at wielding guns and sticks.
Fortunately, Mulan Paddock is not a completely wild place. There are many pheasants and rabbits roaming around in the jungle. As long as you know how to shoot arrows, you can always get something.
If all else fails, you can go fishing. If you can catch a koi, not only will all the fees be free, it also heralds good luck for the whole year.
A group of middle-aged men were having a great time, with cheers rang out from time to time. The servants at Mulan Paddock raised gongs and drums and beat them loudly to celebrate the bravery of a certain master who had caught prey again.
Ji Tongfu's face was covered in sweat and he was panting from exhaustion, but he was still very happy when he saw the prey tied to the horse.
A friend came over on horseback, raising his eyebrows proudly, "I have never been a good student since I was young. I got a sinecure by the grace of God, but I never expected that there would be a day in my life when people would beat drums and gongs to announce good news."
"I don't know who came up with this idea, but it's really interesting. I'll invite a few friends over tomorrow to have fun and let them have some fun too."
Ji Tongfu laughed dryly twice, feeling a little guilty.
The price of Mulan Paddock is not cheap. This time he entertained his friends for free, but if his friends come to play again in the future, they will have to pay.
It was the first time for Ji Tongfu to do such a money-making business, so he was shy and did not respond.
The friend was in high spirits. He rode forward on his horse, turned his head and shouted, "Look at you, you are so tired that you can't even speak. Hurry up and catch up. I can't compare with you in reading, but I am definitely better than you in hunting!"
The women were much quieter.
Most of the ladies and noble girls in the capital were not good at riding and shooting. Ji Yunhuan and Madam Ji were also unable to ride horses. Ji Yunhuan wanted to go, but was afraid of scaring his father and mother, so he could only stay with his mother obediently.
The women sat together to enjoy the scenery and tasted the game sent by the masters and young masters of each family. The taste of things hunted by oneself is particularly different, and it is also quite fun to roast them yourself.
When the mood is high, people can compose poems or lyrics, and have singing girls and dancers perform on the spot, which adds a bit of elegance and fun.
Ji Yunhuan has been ordering people to record these lyrics and music. After today, the elegant gathering of Mulan Poetry Society will spread throughout the capital, and it will also be a good opportunity for the noble ladies from various families to show off their talents.
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