Chapter 438 Is the young master not afraid that the crown princess will burn it again?
The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Gu Qianhan hadn't slept all night and looked slightly tired.
He drank a cup of strong tea, glanced at the bright daylight, and then continued to deal with the mountain of letters.
It was almost noon when he stopped working, called Fuze in, and asked him about the Ning Prince's residence.
Fu Ze glanced at his expression and said cautiously, "Second Young Master, everything is peaceful at the Ning Prince's residence, nothing's wrong, it's just..."
He hesitated, then Gu Qianhan raised her eyes, her gaze indifferent: "What is it? Speak!"
"It was the Crown Princess who tore up your calligraphy copybook."
"What?"
"After tearing it up, they burned it all."
Gu Qianhan was stunned. Was she really that angry? He had only held her hand and hadn't dared to hug her. If he had, would she have burned him up too?
After a long while, he smiled helplessly and said, "Okay, I understand. Is there anything else?"
"Our people also said that the Crown Princess burned the calligraphy practice book yesterday, and wanted to practice calligraphy again today, but she was not satisfied with any of the practice books, so she simply stopped practicing."
Fu Ze grinned foolishly at Gu Qianhan: "So, this servant thinks that the Crown Princess still prefers your calligraphy, and other people's calligraphy doesn't catch her eye! Why don't you write another calligraphy copybook for her?"
"She already burned them, why should I write for her again? Write them and then burn them for her?"
"Ah, well... maybe I shouldn't write it?"
"Yes, you're right, we have to write it."
Fukuzawa: "..."
"Jixiang, come and grind the ink."
Jixiang suppressed a laugh and said loudly, "Alright, young master!"
Fuze: "Young Master, aren't you afraid the Crown Princess will burn it for you again?"
Gu Qianhan: "I'll burn it and then I'll write it again. Let her burn it for fun!"
Fuze couldn't help but gasp. The Second Young Master's feelings for that Princess Consort were truly beyond imagination. Moreover, she had no idea that his feelings were so deep. He was silently giving behind the scenes, asking for nothing in return, and never seeking credit.
By the time the calligraphy was finished, it was already well past lunchtime.
“Jixiang, take this to A Ning and tell her to come up with an excuse to send it to Shen Wantang.”
"Yes, young master!"
Jixiang took the calligraphy copybook and went out.
A moment later, Gu Qianning arrived: "Second brother, why are you sending calligraphy practice books to Atang again?"
"I didn't do anything, I just felt that she would want it."
"I've already given her three, how could she possibly want more? Don't be so narcissistic, okay?"
"Just do as I say, why all the nonsense? Do you even want to go out anymore? The palace is holding a spring banquet in a few days, don't you want to go?"
Gu Qianning's eyes lit up: "I can go? Didn't you forbid me from entering the palace?"
"You can attend the Spring Banquet."
"Great! Leave the calligraphy copybook delivery to me!"
Gu Qianhan nodded, and seeing that she was still standing there, she couldn't help but ask, "Why aren't you leaving yet? Is there something else?"
Gu Qianning went in and looked around his room, picking up and examining each item on his desk.
"Hmm, this pen is nice, take it!"
"What do you want my pen for? I've already used this one. There are two unused ones on the shelf. Pick one if you want!"
"What? You have new ones?"
Gu Qianning threw down the old pen and went to the cabinet to find a new one. After finding it, she frowned: "Neither of these two is as good as the one you used! Second brother, do you think I don't know what's good for me?"
Gu Qianhan glanced at her indifferently: "I know you have a good eye for things, but with your handwriting, you don't need such a fine brush. You can use an ordinary one. Keep my wolf-hair brush for me."
Gu Qianning was inexplicably mocked, so she glared at him fiercely and took all three of his pens: "You don't want me to take them, but I'll take them anyway! I'm doing you a favor, and you don't even give me a small gift, is that reasonable?"
After she finished speaking, she picked up his inkstone and looked at it again: "Hey, this one is not bad either, it's mine now!"
"Hmm, the ink sticks seem quite special too. Second brother, did you make these yourself? Can you give me a couple?"
"Second brother, how come your Xuan paper is so fine and smooth? Where did you get it? Never mind, it's all mine no matter where it came from!"
Gu Qianning ransacked the place, carrying a huge pile of things away. Gu Qianhan called after her, but she pretended not to hear.
Gu Qianhan instructed Jixiang: "Take that pen back to me another day when A Ning isn't looking."
Jixiang looked distressed: "Young master, isn't this a bad idea? If I steal something from the young lady's room and she finds out, she'll beat me to death!"
Gu Qianhan looked at him irritably: "What do you mean by stealing? It's taking! That was originally mine, it's only right that you take it back!"
"It's just a pen, young master. Miss, please take it. You can always buy another one."
"No, I'm used to that pen, I have to get it back. She's ruined such a good pen."
"Then you should have stopped the young lady just now!"
“If I don’t let her take it, can she help me deliver the calligraphy to Shen Wantang? Of course, I have to wait until she finishes her business before I can take the brush back.”
"Isn't that like discarding a donkey after it has served its purpose? How unethical!"
“I’ve done plenty of unethical things, one more won’t make a difference.”
Jixiang could only hang his head and reluctantly accept the task of stealing...the pen.
The next day, Gu Qianning took a carriage to the Prince Ning's residence.
Shen Wantang knew she was coming yesterday, so she specially brought maids and nannies to greet her at the second gate today.
When Gu Qianning saw that she had come to greet her personally, her eyes crinkled with joy: "A-Tang, I've come to play with you!"
Shen Wantang smiled at her: "I wish you would come every day!"
Gu Qianning immediately shook her head: "That won't do, I almost emptied my little treasure chest when I came here! I can't handle it if you come every day!"
Shen Wantang chuckled: "Why did you bring anything? It's enough that you came. Don't bring anything next time."
Gu Qianning leaned close to her ear and whispered, "I also stole my second brother's things. Take a look later. If there's anything you like, keep it. If you don't like it, we'll throw it away!"
Mentioning Gu Qianhan caused Shen Wantang's smile to stiffen slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.
She pulled Gu Qianning to her own courtyard.
Gu Qianning's maids brought in box after box. The boxes were opened one by one, and inside were either exquisite and beautiful pastries, or various jewelry and ornaments that Gu Qianning had personally selected, as well as all sorts of strange and wonderful trinkets.
She even brought Shen Wantang two koi fish that she had raised herself, one red and one gold, which were very festive and beautiful.
Gu Qianning held the last box herself and didn't let anyone open it.
She chased everyone out, leaving only herself and Shen Wantang in the room before she happily opened the box.
"Ah Tang, look, I swiped my second brother's best pen for you! Don't you like practicing calligraphy? Use this to practice, and your handwriting will definitely be even more beautiful than my second brother's!"
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