To be honest, Thirteen and Fourteen were quite surprised when they saw Yinreng sitting calmly by the waterside pavilion of Shufengxuan fishing. After all, in their imagination, Yinreng, who had been deposed as the crown prince, should not have acted so calm even if he was not crazy.
"You can go fishing, but you have to stay away from me for a while. Second brother made a bet with your sixth brother today. If I don't catch any fish today, I will lose the Songfeng Pavilion to your sixth brother..."
Yinreng wasn't blind; he naturally understood the fleeting change in Thirteen and Fourteen's expressions. But honestly, hadn't he seen enough of these sympathetic or probing looks over the past year? If he wasn't immune to them, he was afraid he'd be stared to death.
When Yinzuo woke up, he looked up to see such a strange yet harmonious and beautiful scene. Thirteen and Fourteen occupied the water area on the west side of the pavilion. The two of them were arguing and scrambling to pull the rod and hang the bait, while Yinreng was sitting alone on the east side of the pavilion, looking back at the two noisy people from time to time. Judging from his tightly furrowed brows, if he had not been concerned about his brother's status, he would have kicked them both into the lake early in the morning.
Yinzuo had slept for almost the entire afternoon and was in good spirits. However, since he was awake, he didn't want to stay in the pavilion any longer. He sat up straight, bent down, took the shoes beside the recliner, put them on, stood up and walked out of the pavilion.
"Thirteen, Fourteen, when did you get here? How long have you been fishing? Have you caught anything?"
Of course there was a harvest. After all, even if they didn't catch a single fish this afternoon, at least they were happy. After asking, Yinzuo didn't wait for the two to answer. He went over to take a look and saw that the bucket was empty. He couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
"Oh, seeing how noisy you were just now, I thought you two had a good catch. But it turns out that all this noise is just empty talk. Second brother, how was your catch today? If you don't catch any more fish, your Songfeng Pavilion calligraphy scroll will be mine."
Compared to Thirteen and Fourteen where there were no fish, Yinreng's side was relatively good. At least there were still two small fish in his bucket. Yinzuo squatted beside Yinreng and looked at his bucket for a long time. After that, he could only sigh with regret.
"Hey, it seems like Second Brother is lucky today. I'm not destined for Songfeng Pavilion. Second Brother, will you come here to fish tomorrow? How about we continue gambling?"
Isn't it said that gamblers have a terrible mentality? Once you lose, you will always want to win it back. Yin Zuo is like this now. He no longer cares whether he can get Songfeng Pavilion or not. He only wants to win now.
"No more gambling, Sixth Brother. Remember to have someone send over the black jade pendant you lost to me. Your eldest nephew's birthday is coming up soon, so it's a perfect gift for him."
Although Yinzuo was too excited about the bet, fortunately Yinreng was still rational. Since he had already won the bet today, there was no need for him to continue to endure the mental torture of the two guys on the opposite side. Yinreng put away his fishing rod, stood up, picked up the bucket, and poured the water and the two little fish back into the lake. After saying a few words to Yinzuo, he walked towards the water pavilion.
“Ah~~~~”
Yinzuo had been swinging his fists around for a long time. Seeing that no one paid any attention to him, he turned his head to look at Thirteen and Fourteen who were pretending to be fishing happily, then turned around and walked towards the water pavilion.
"Huh~~ Sixth brother finally left. I was so scared he'd suddenly come over and kick me into the lake. Thirteenth brother, it's so hot outside. Since Second and Sixth brothers have gone into the waterside pavilion to rest, do you think we should pack up and go in too?"
Thirteenth Brother said that although it was a bit hot outside, it was safe, so they decided to go in. Anyway, with their current skin color, no matter how badly they got tanned, there would be no room for improvement.
"Fourteenth brother, if you want to go in, I won't stop you, but Thirteenth brother, I've decided to fish here until the sun sets, and I'm heartbroken..."
Ever since the two naughty boys Thirteen and Fourteen moved into Yinzuo's Shufengxuan, the scene can only be described in two words - lively. Thirteen and Fourteen have been in the military camp for several years and have long been accustomed to getting up before dawn every day to train with the soldiers. Although there are only two brothers left now, they still maintain this fine tradition very well.
It was already bright outside at the hour of Mao in summer. Except for its owner, almost all the creatures that could breathe in Shufengxuan were awake. Thirteen and Fourteen had already run around Changchun Garden and returned.
Because of the presence of Yinreng, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth, Shufengxuan, which usually rarely prepares breakfast, is now filled with the aroma of food. Yinzuo, who was too lazy to move and stayed in the waterside pavilion last night, was awakened by the aroma of food.
"Second brother, Thirteen, Fourteen, you guys are so mean. You didn't even think of calling me for dinner. If I hadn't woken up, you would have let me sleep on an empty stomach like this..."
What a blaming idiot! What do you mean we didn't invite you to dinner? Let's just say how many breakfasts have you had since you stopped going to the study? You're acting like we're mistreating you. If your father hears this, we'll all be the ones to suffer.
"You're talking nonsense again. Okay, now that you're awake, come over here. Coincidentally, the kitchen has made preserved egg and lean meat porridge according to the recipe you mentioned. Would you like some?"
Although Yinzuo was shouting happily, he was still drowsy at the moment and had no appetite at all. He forced himself to stay awake and drank a few mouthfuls of porridge, then leaned on Yinreng and fell asleep. Yinreng looked at Yinzuo who closed his eyes again to meet Zhou Gong and didn't know what to say for a moment. He raised his hand to call Dexi and He Zhong beside him and asked them to carry Yinzuo to the bed beside him to rest.
"Oh, I really envy Sixth Brother for being able to fall asleep so easily. I don't know why I've been suffering from insomnia since returning to the capital. Last night, I lay in bed with my eyes wide open and was recited the Diamond Sutra for several years until dawn. If I can't sleep again today, I think I might as well try reciting the Tao Te Ching instead..."
Yinreng glanced at Fourteenth, who was sighing with his chin in his hand and frowning, raised his hand to take the empty bowl in front of him, filled it with preserved egg and lean meat porridge and handed it to him.
"Fourteenth brother, I sincerely suggest that if you still can't sleep tonight, we shouldn't recite the Tao Te Ching anymore. Why don't we find a doctor to come and see you tomorrow? You may not be able to adapt to the sudden change of environment. You will be fine after some time of adjustment."
If Yinreng hadn't mentioned the Fourteenth Prince, I really wouldn't have thought about it this way. After all, he grew up in the capital. It didn't make sense that he couldn't adapt after just a few years away.
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