Seeing that things were going well, Yin stopped and put down his fishing rod. He saw that Qingyan had prepared a dagger and a cutting board. It seemed that he would need Qingyan's help to kill the fish.
"Sisi, I'm terrified of killing fish. It seems our family can't function without you!" Qingyan feigned weakness, knowing she wouldn't have to do these chores in front of him.
Yin nodded. His little darling had been pampered and cherished by her since childhood, and he himself wouldn't be willing to kill a fish. There was no need for the servants to get involved in the little romantic moments between husband and wife.
Every time they went on a picnic, Qingyan would assign some tasks, which the other women didn't know how to do, and she hoped he could participate.
On the contrary, he felt that Qingyan's approach was the best; they were not princes or nobles in the court, but just an ordinary husband.
The servants who served them were merely decorations, and the two lived a comfortable life.
"Come on, go wash it clean!" Yin finished cleaning the fish and put the dirty fish scales into a blue and white porcelain plate. Xiao Guai's fish scale jelly was very popular, and all the internal organs were thrown into the trash can.
Su Peisheng watched from afar as Yin cleaned up the mess. After Qingyan washed the fish, he had Xiao Sula bring out the trash can. The servant bowed and entered the pavilion, then quietly came out again, without disturbing the two masters' enjoyment.
Qingyan quickly marinated the fish with various seasonings. Soon, the grill plate was sizzling with grilling, and large prawns were placed on it. These prawns were kept in sugar water so that Qingyan could catch them as needed.
"It tastes amazing!" Qingyan first grilled a large prawn, which was fresh, tender, and delicious – definitely a good prawn.
Yin looked at the plate in front of him, which contained two grilled shrimp. To his right was a small dish of condiments made of soy sauce, vinegar, and wasabi. He peeled one, dipped it in the sauce, and put it in his mouth.
He looked at Xiaoguai's squinting little face and felt a little helpless. Every time she encountered food, she would make exaggerated little expressions. He had to admit that the little girl's expression pleased him.
In the summer, her gluttonous appearance whetted his appetite, and he ended up eating even more.
"Little darling, don't make this grilled fish too spicy!" Yin shuddered as he looked at the bright red sauce Qingyan had smeared on the fish.
These past few days, he hasn't had to attend court, but he still hopes to eat less chili peppers.
Qingyan nodded but didn't say a word. Half an hour later, Qingyan took a specially made bamboo rack and began to grill fish on a copper wire mesh. The sizzling sound filled the air with the aroma of grilled fish.
Su Peisheng, standing at the entrance of the courtyard, swallowed hard. The Fourth Prince's wife's cooking skills were absolutely superb. Yin and Qingyan often went fishing and picking in the suburbs, and each time they would have a delicious meal outside.
Their two masters did everything themselves and rarely asked their servants to help, so the servants got used to it early on.
After the fish was grilled, Qingyan simply called for the fire to be removed. Su Peisheng led the servants carrying dinner into the room. Plates of refreshing mixed vegetables were placed on the table, and Qingyan's grilled fish was placed in the middle. Qingyan moved the sauce aside, picked up a piece of the delicious fish, and placed it on his plate.
"Sisi, would you like to try my cooking?" Qingyan smiled.
Yin forced himself to eat it, and sure enough, the cured meat flavor wasn't too strong, much better than the grilled fish from last time.
After dinner, night slowly fell. Yin embraced Qingyan and leaned against the seats in the pavilion. Palace lanterns were lit around the fish pond, illuminating the surrounding scenery.
Qingyan leaned on the armrest, a slight smile playing on her lips; she rarely had such leisure time at the mansion.
After dinner on weekdays, Yin had to deal with memorials to the emperor, and she also had to look at the household accounts, so the couple rarely had the opportunity to spend time together.
Today, however, he seemed more relaxed, holding her small hand and looking into the distance.
"Sisi, we haven't had this much leisure in a long time!" Qingyan said coquettishly, snuggling in his arms.
He lowered his head and kissed her forehead. The child was one thing, but his duties were becoming increasingly heavy, and he had more and more things to deal with every day.
He rarely had the chance to take Qingyan out to play like he did when they were young. This time, he came to the villa to make up for it.
"Hmm, does Xiao Guai like this kind of life?" Yin asked with emotion.
She didn't want to answer. Deep down, she preferred a peaceful life, and with Yin, he needed encouragement.
"When we're old, I'll take you to live this kind of life, okay?" Yin looked down at Qingyan and gave her a solemn promise.
Qingyan rolled over and nestled in his arms, looking up at Yin's serious expression.
“Okay! Sisi, you need to protect your body so you can come with me,” Qingyan said directly.
"Okay!" Yin replied.
Qingyan is so dependent on people, he doesn't feel comfortable entrusting her to anyone else.
Yin once thought that his son could take over his position so that he could continue to dote on Xiao Guai.
As time went by, he became increasingly worried.
"How about we set aside two days each month from now on?" Yin had also thought it through; a balance between work and rest is essential.
Qingyan looked at him in surprise. Yin had always prioritized work and never had time to rest.
"Sisi, you said you wouldn't use work as an excuse to brush me off!" Qingyan glared at him.
"Okay!" Yin patted her back.
It's great that the two of them can enjoy their time together like this. Once the children grow up, they'll have to be taken care of all the time. With Yiken'e's intelligence, Qingyan probably won't be able to handle it.
Yay!
The little girl in Qingyan's heart was churning, and Sisi was willing to give up his job to accompany her in her antics.
She couldn't help but look up at the sky, wondering if it was going to rain blood.
Thud!
He kissed her forehead with his index finger, and Yin knew what the little one was thinking at a glance.
"Don't think nonsense." Yin had truly come to terms with it. Before, he had worked himself to the bone, only to end up with nothing but blame.
"Fourth Prince, I'll have to be more careful when I go to the palace in the future!" Qingyan had a bad feeling and quickly opened the video in her space. Sure enough, the Crown Princess was complaining to the Crown Prince, and Xiao Guai explained the situation.
Yin closed his eyes. The former crown prince had become increasingly distant from him. For the sake of interests, the crown prince could hurt his brother. With this grudge, they certainly could not get along as they used to.
"From now on, we should avoid them," Yin sighed.
Qingyan sighed helplessly; the struggle between the sisters-in-law was about to begin again.
Countless bright stars illuminate the fishpond in the night sky, and the moon's reflection appears on the water's surface. The moon is now close to full, and the Mid-Autumn Festival will be here soon.
"By the way, have we sent out our Mid-Autumn Festival gift list yet?" Qingyan thought about the Mid-Autumn Festival and couldn't help but wonder about the gift list.
"They've already been delivered. We selected quite a few from the Linglong Pavilion, including some imported goods," Yin reassured Xiao Guai.
Originally, all of this should have been done by the Fujin (principal wife), but to appease Xiao Guai's feelings, he arranged everything. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)
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