After resting for two days, Kangxi personally led his entourage to the beach. The children played in the sand, while Qingyan sat on a beach chair with the women to enjoy the scenery. She kept an eye on the men's actions out of the corner of her eye.
The group huddled together on one side, seemingly discussing something. Fei Yanggu rarely showed such a serious expression, and kept giving instructions.
"Little darling, where are your two shops?" Consort Tong heard Kangxi's hint and prepared to have Qingyan move the shops in advance. Otherwise, after Kangxi returned to the capital and issued an edict, those shops would be confiscated, and they might not even receive a single copper coin in compensation.
"It's on the right, Mother, closer to here." Qingyan pointed behind them, which was on the outer side facing the street. From where they were, they could even see the private rooms on the third floor of the Yuelai Inn.
really!
Consort Tong had a bad feeling, because the area where the Yuelai Inn was located was exactly within the area planned by Emperor Kangxi.
"Move the place to the other side; this side will be useful in the future." Consort Tong's simple words filled Qingyan with gratitude.
"Yes!" Qingyan replied.
The women rarely discussed matters of the court, but the Qingyan restaurant was a source of information, so Consort Tong took it to heart.
"This place is too far from the port where imported goods are transported. I'm also planning to move here!" Qingyan hinted to Consort Tong that they should get things done before leaving.
Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen looked up at Consort Tong, thinking about how he would be able to eat the seafood from the past few days, and he was in a very good mood.
"Grandma, the shrimp is delicious." Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen praised the meal for the first time.
In her opinion, even the most exquisite delicacies are just passable.
Um?!
Everyone stared at Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen in surprise; it was truly remarkable that she had managed to utter the word "delicious."
"It's boiled shrimp!" Qingyan smiled.
Consort Tong didn't mind; the children loved the food, so she just sent it all over.
On the beach, Qingyan finally relaxed. She quietly buried her bare feet in the sand, watching the waves crashing against the shore in the distance. To her right, the twins were playing in the sand.
This scene is common in modern times, but it's different here.
"Little darling, why are you barefoot?" Consort Tong asked in a low voice.
Ugh!
Qingyan looked at Consort Tong with a fawning expression, and she even made a point of hiding her legs under the blanket.
"Mother, this warm feeling is really nice. Before we go back, we just need to clean off the sand. Besides, it feels really comfortable." Qingyan strongly recommended this feeling, after all, there's safety in numbers.
Empress Dowager Tong didn't care and simply followed Qingyan's example, burying herself barefoot in the sand. The maids didn't even notice.
On the contrary, Consort Tong and Lady Yin Genjue hesitated.
"Lanya, Xiaoguai is right, it really does feel very comfortable." The Empress Dowager also agreed with Qingyan, as this feeling was indeed quite pleasant.
Under the instigation of the Empress Dowager, Lady Yin Genjueluo also went barefoot.
The old woman and the two children were all enjoying themselves comfortably. Consort Tong was also unwilling to give up. It would be great if she could try it out. She was tempted by what she heard.
Hidden under the blankets, the four dignified ladies went barefoot, unnoticed by Kangxi and the others.
As evening approached and the sun set, the sand gradually cooled. Qingyan quickly patted the sand off her feet with a handkerchief and put on her shoes and socks. The other three did the same. Their little actions went unnoticed by others. The four of them smiled at each other, and the handkerchiefs they used were thrown into the trash can next to them.
"Sitting here is quite nice." Empress Dowager Tong was also very satisfied. In the deep palace and the courtyards around her, she was naturally even happier to have such an opportunity.
"Mother~ Mother!" Yiken'e ran over carrying a small wooden bucket. "We agreed to collect seafood."
Qingyan stood up and saw that the three children were ready. She quickly changed into a pair of shoes with thick soles and followed them to the seaside. Seeing the expectant look in Songkelierha's eyes, Yingenjueluo also quickly followed.
Two adults and three children squatted together on the beach, starting to dig for seafood with tools.
"What are you doing over there, Xiao Guai?" Kangxi looked over and saw several people putting something into a bucket.
"Your Majesty, Yiken'e saw the seafood for sale and is planning to try it out," Yin said, revealing Yiken'e's intentions rather unkindly.
What?!
Kangxi's expression darkened. "This brat, doesn't he know his place?"
"Your Majesty, the young prince is still young, it won't hurt him to play more!" Fei Yanggu was determined not to let anyone say anything against Yi Ken'e, not even Emperor Kangxi.
Kangxi glanced at Fei Yanggu and said, "I knew it, it's exactly the same as your part-time job back then!"
When Fei Yanggu interrupted, Kangxi didn't seem to mind.
The children's cheerful laughter rang out, while Qingyan carefully searched the beach and, sure enough, found quite a few delicious treats.
At low tide, a lot of seaweed and laver are left on the beach. Yi Ken'e is methodical and follows Qing Yan around, learning how to do things.
"Yiken'e, shall we go fishing tomorrow?" Qingyan seized every opportunity to try and calm Yiken'e's impetuous nature.
The chubby little guy was tricked by his mother into going fishing. He has no resistance to new things and agreed immediately.
"We must fish all day long, and Yiken'e will not allow us to give up halfway!" Qingyan made another request, which Yingenjueluo found interesting.
“Little darling, tomorrow we’ll be considered a family of three too,” Yin Genjue Luo Shi chimed in. “Master’s impetuous nature needs to be changed.”
Qingyan covered her mouth and chuckled. Yin Genjueluo was about to begin teaching her daughter.
“Sure, let’s make lunch first this morning. We can bring our food to the beach for a barbecue. Using local ingredients will make it the most delicious. Yiken’e, Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen, we’re going to make rice balls tomorrow. Do you two want to join in?” Qingyan likes educational things, so the whole family got involved.
"Great!" the twins exclaimed.
Kangxi was drawn to the joyful scene and looked at Fei Yanggu with puzzlement.
"Hehe, this servant will take leave tomorrow to accompany the children on a sea fishing trip, and also to sample the twins' cooking." Fei Yanggu boasted without reservation.
As soon as he finished speaking, Yin wanted to cover his face; his father-in-law was too much of a headache.
"What!? Yiken'e's skills?" Kangxi asked in disbelief.
“Father, Yiken’e can make rice balls, and he will prepare some to bring for sea fishing tomorrow,” Yin explained helplessly.
The twins had been longing for this for a long time, so Yinbu was forced to compromise.
"Yes, I'll come along too!" Kangxi found it quite amusing, while Fei Yanggu and the others seemed to be on vacation.
"Self-reliance leads to abundance!" Fei Yanggu uttered these eight words.
"Hmph, your skills are not even as good as mine!" Kangxi glared at Fei Yanggu. "Let's have a competition."
Kangxi's competitive spirit was directly provoked by Fei Yanggu, as the two of them had loved competing since they were young.
“Fine!” Fei Yanggu accepted the challenge immediately.
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