Inside Changchun Garden, the servants were all in a state of panic. Lingpu sent someone from the Imperial Household Department to tell them to keep their eyes and ears in check, lest a prince find an excuse to get rid of them.
The Crown Prince has used too much money to pave the way for them; even the loss of one person is a pawn paved with their hard work and silver.
Qingyan looked outside; the servants remained silent, not daring to make any move.
"Little darling, what are you looking at?" After finishing his memorials, Yin walked in from outside the door carrying a plate of strawberries. There were many greenhouses set up in the Yuanmingyuan.
"Strawberries?!" Qingyan's mood instantly improved when she saw the strawberries in Yin's hand.
She put down the storybook she was reading, moved closer to him, and popped bright red strawberries into her mouth one by one.
The greenhouse-grown strawberries are quite good; they have a strong strawberry flavor.
"Fourth Prince, shall we go up a bit?" Qingyan thought that the things happening in the garden were all hidden from His Majesty's sight.
"Go in!" Yin also thought of this. After tasting the strawberries, he decided to go in and have some. "Su Peisheng, go to the greenhouse and prepare some strawberries. Send some to Changchun Garden and the courtyards of all the brothers."
If he doesn't share the strawberries with his brothers after they've entered Changchun Garden, he'll definitely be in trouble.
"Yes!" Su Peisheng replied and quickly went out to prepare.
"Why are you giving them to other people?" Qingyan was in a bad mood. Apart from Yin's family, she didn't get along well with her other sisters-in-law.
If you send strawberries, the recipient might not only eat them, but also not appreciate it.
He reached out and pulled the little one into his arms, letting her vent her anger on him.
Her little pink fists pounded on his body, but they felt weightless. Yin looked at her rosy cheeks, which had become pink from the treatment, and kissed one of them.
"Let go!" Qingyan got annoyed, and her little mouth pouted.
Su Lan and her maids had been hiding outside the door for a long time, leaving only the two masters inside the hall.
Qingyan tilted her head and looked behind him. Sure enough, Sulan and the others had been dismissed.
"Little darling, we're not expecting the Naxi people to be grateful for the strawberries we're giving you. Prepare the rest for you, and have the children make strawberry jam." Yin agreed with Qingyan's idea, wanting the children to experience more of ordinary life.
Her eyes lit up; Kangxi certainly didn't want the twins to do these trivial things.
They represent the good fortune of the Qing Dynasty, a reward bestowed by Heaven.
"Really?!" Qingyan asked again in disbelief, "Will Father Emperor agree?"
Yin nodded and said, "Father will definitely agree. Even the princes have to follow the rules to work in the fields, so the grandsons certainly won't be ignorant about grains."
Yin gave his assurance, and Qingyan's mood improved. She kept urging Sulan to hurry up and prepare the strawberry jam, since the two children were already over ten months old.
"Can you handle bringing both children back?" Yin was very worried about Qingyan's health. The two children were making a fuss, could Xiaoguai manage on her own?
"After you've had breakfast, why don't you bring the two children back?" Qingyan asked softly.
Yin got up early and finished reading all the memorials for the day. He had planned to go out with her for a trip, and playing games as a family of four would be a good idea.
“Okay!” Yin agreed.
Strawberry jam?!
The last time he made strawberry jam with Qingyan was several years ago. Now, it's nice to make up for that regret.
After having breakfast, Yin changed into his everyday clothes and personally carried a bowl of strawberries to Changchun Garden.
Qingyan changed into Hanfu and quickly came out from the inner hall.
"Sulan, find a few little Sulas to move the dining table in the front hall and lay a carpet here. Also, put a few large basins here." The twins would probably like it, Qingyan quickly instructed.
She directed her servants to renovate the small dining room in the front hall. The dining table was moved to a spot near the window, all the obstructions in the middle of the front hall were removed, and a thick carpet was laid on the gold bricks so that the two children could sit on the floor without getting cold.
"Master, should we move this small stove outside? What if the young masters get too close?" Su Lan asked as she watched Xiao Sula place a small stove on the ground with a clean pot on it.
Su Lan understood that strawberry jam needed to be cooked with sugar, and Yi Ken'e and Hu Tuli Fengsheng Zhalafen were still young; if she wasn't careful, they might stumble and fall into the road.
"Don't worry, Fourth Master and I are here." Qingyan had made up her mind. The children all had their own walkers and shouldn't come over. Besides, the children should be allowed to roam freely so they would know what they could and couldn't touch.
The royal children were spoiled too much, making them weak and frail.
"Yes!" Seeing that she couldn't persuade her master, Su Lan decided to discuss with Su Zhu that they must keep a close eye on the young masters and make sure they didn't come into contact with anything dangerous.
Soon, two little Suras carried a large basin filled with strawberries, while the three little Suras behind them carried two small basins, just within the reach of the two children's walkers.
“Master, this basin was specially made by the Fourth Master. The two young masters can reach the bottom of the basin with just a bend,” Su Lan quickly explained.
The baby walker had a small tray at the front, which Yin modified so that it could be removed and replaced with a smooth circle. This doesn't hinder the children's bending movements at all, allowing them to stretch and contract freely.
Later, the cheerful voices of children could be heard from afar. In front, two little ones were riding their walkers and running quickly into the yard. Yin followed behind, watching the two children having fun with a smile.
In Changchun Garden, the nannies dared not let the two children make a fuss, so they were confined to Consort Tong's inner chambers and the front hall. Sometimes, when Emperor Kangxi returned early, he would take them out to play.
"Father... Hurry!" Yiken stopped, turned to look at her father, waved her little paws, and shouted behind her.
Although some characters are still unclear, the Qingyan tea has been brewed.
She looked at the children with affection and said, "Sisi, you let the children walk back by themselves?"
Qingyan glared angrily at the back. Yin, that unreliable father, actually let the children come back on their own. Wasn't that just causing trouble?
"Little darling, the children are all grown up now, it's okay for them to run around!" Yin waved away the nannies and said to Qingyan.
"Mother... is back!" Yiken'e swallowed the word "I" and Qingyan bent down and kissed him on the cheek. The little guy smiled and his white teeth were already showing.
"Come on, let's make strawberry jam!" Qingyan picked up the children.
"No!" Yiken quickly shook her head, resolutely refusing to get out of her walker. "No!"
Yiken'e's attitude was firm, and Qingyan looked back helplessly. Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen's little hands were tightly gripping the walker. Yin's helpless look made Qingyan laugh.
Upon his return, Yin likely encountered continued resistance from the children and was forced to compromise. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
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