Hongxi and his friends each took a fishing rod and tried to fish, but none of them knew how. They struggled for most of the day but failed to catch a single fish.
During this time, He Yuzhu, knowing this, secretly arranged for a eunuch to catch a few fish, then dive into the water and attach them to the bait.
When Yinreng learned of this, he punished He Yuzhu by making him stand by the pond until sunset, at which point he could leave.
On the girls' side, before evening, the two invited friends arrived one after the other.
The four girls chatted and laughed happily together.
"My two sisters rushed around today, so please get some rest tonight. Let's go hiking tomorrow."
Wenxi had already made a simple plan, and then handed the plan to Manzhuer and Xiuya. Xiuya had no objections, but Manzhuer was unhappy.
"We rarely get to come out like this, are we just going to waste tonight?"
Upon hearing this, Wenxi's eyes lit up. Why hadn't she thought of something to do that night?
But at night...
She looked at Qingqing and saw a glint in the other's eyes, so she couldn't help but ask, "Qingqing, what's on your mind?"
"bonfire"
Wenxi was taken aback at first, then realized what was happening and clapped her hands happily.
"Yes, we can have a bonfire."
Children raised in the palace have little impression of bonfires, but Qingqing grew up on the grasslands and is very familiar with them.
"Qinghe, tell your father about the campfire tonight."
Qinghe responded and left with a smile.
That evening, Yinreng made arrangements for the bonfire, and not only did several of his girlfriends participate, but Hongxi and others also came to join in the fun.
"Why didn't Father come?" Hongxi asked curiously.
Hongyu said, "He's probably busy."
Yinreng really enjoyed being with these children, so how could he not participate in such a great opportunity for entertainment?
Yinreng did not prepare any alcoholic beverages for them, but he did prepare many types of fruit juices, as well as whole roasted lamb and various small meat skewers that could be grilled.
Hongxi held a small skewer of meat and flipped it back and forth on the rack. When it was almost done, he sprinkled some seasoning on it.
"Hongxi, it smells so good over there." Wenxi, who was sitting opposite him, reached out to him. "Is it cooked? I want some too."
Hongxi handed over a bunch of meat skewers, saying, "They're all cooked, you can have them."
Hongshi, who had been drooling for a while, pouted and said, "Second brother, I haven't eaten yet."
Hongxi simply shoved a handful of raw meat skewers into his hands, saying, "Then you grill them."
Hongshi was unhappy and stuffed the raw meat skewers into Hongsheng's hand, instructing him, "Little brother, find a way to cook them."
After saying that, he dashed over to Wenxi's side to freeload.
Hongxi really didn't want to deal with this younger brother anymore; he deserved to be beaten a few times.
"Hey, you bunch of rascals, you know how to enjoy life, eating already?"
A familiar voice, tinged with a hint of teasing, came from not far away. The children looked in the direction of the voice and saw Yinzhen and Yinreng walking towards them side by side.
"Uncle Jiu? When did you arrive?" Hongxi jumped up happily.
He really liked Yinzhen's whimsical little things, especially the many exotic items in his shop, which were practically a treasure trove.
Yinzhen put his arm around Hongxi and said, "I was on business nearby, and when I heard you came to the Imperial Estate, I followed you."
Yinreng and Yintang sat down in the crowd. Because they were of different generations, Manzhu and Xiuya did not feel awkward when they saw them.
“Ninth Uncle, I’ve noticed you’ve been very busy lately. I’ve gone to the Ministry of Revenue to deliver things several times but haven’t seen you.” Hongyu handed the roasted lamb leg to Yintang and then handed the other one to Yinreng.
Yinzhen took the lamb leg and chuckled, "Recently, the Catholics cured the old man's illness, and in his joy, he relaxed the trade policy. I was thinking of taking advantage of this opportunity to sell our goods at a high price, and at the same time, to import some foreign goods."
Hongxi nodded in understanding.
In his previous life, Yinzhen did the same thing, only a little later.
"Uncle Jiu, what do they all like about us?" Hongshi asked curiously.
Yin Tang counted on his fingers and said, "Cotton cloth, tea, and silk, etc."
Hongxi had some knowledge of these things in his previous life, but what interested him most was the algorithm of the alien race.
"Uncle Jiu, I've heard that those alien people are very good at mathematics?"
Hongxi's words immediately resonated with Yinzhen, who put down the lamb leg and began to tell Hongxi in detail what he had seen and heard with the foreigners over the past few days.
Previously, Yinzhen's trade with the outside world was just a simple exchange of goods, but this kind of comprehensive exchange was a first.
It not only showed him the other side's advanced weaponry, but also made him aware of their cultural differences.
Yinreng found it amusing to watch Yintang and Hongxi getting happier and more engrossed in their conversation.
Hongxi, that brat, probably knew everything in his past life; he's just teasing Yinzhen.
Yinreng did not expose Hongxi's thoughts, but simply ate, drank and played with the other children. When he returned to his room, he saw Liang Jiugong standing at the door with a smile on his face.
"Father Emperor is here?"
Liang Jiugong didn't say anything, but just smiled and spoke up for Yinreng.
Slightly drunk, Yinreng suddenly sobered up. The imperial estate wasn't far from the capital, but it was still outside the palace grounds...
What is the Emperor up to by leaving the palace in the middle of the night?
Sure enough, as soon as I entered the room, I saw the bright yellow figure in front of the desk. Hearing the sound, I looked up at him with a face full of sorrow.
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