After a day of fun, Chen Siyuan took Shang Zizhen back by carriage.
These days are really exciting!
Upon arriving in the bustling city center, I overheard people discussing the matter outside.
A fire broke out at the Ye residence last night, destroying more than half of the backyard.
Mrs. Ye and Miss Ye were quite frightened and are still unconscious.
Chen Siyuan was slightly surprised to hear this.
Then I remembered that Lord Ye was not here yesterday, and even his daughter did not go. What happened?
Did they know in advance what was going to happen, which is why they didn't go?
Thinking about it, I found it quite strange.
She only had a fleeting thought, and soon after the carriage passed, she forgot about it.
The moment the carriage stopped at the Chen family's residence.
Chunlan came to the carriage and lifted the curtain. "Miss, we've arrived."
Chen Siyuan suddenly looked at Chunlan, and it was this action that reminded her of what happened yesterday.
The Ye residence?
When she woke up, she was in the woodshed. What she heard and what she saw next, most importantly, was that when Qiao Yuchen led her away, she seemed to see the words "Ye Mansion".
Could it be that Qiao Yuchen did it?
Why would he do that?
And what Qiao Yuchen mentioned today about the 'Prince Qi's Mansion'
Prince Qi was a prince from outside the capital, and there is a very interesting story about him.
It is said that Prince Qi was granted the title of a prince from a different surname because he saved the old emperor's life.
This Prince Qi was not very ostentatious in the capital; he was quite unassuming. During the years she went to the capital, she didn't seem to hear much about the Prince Qi's mansion.
He seems to be a nobody.
Upon careful reflection, it is indeed true that Prince Qi received his current honors because of the old emperor.
Could it be that the Qi Prince's Mansion is keeping a low profile because the old emperor is seriously ill and has to restrain himself?
Thinking about it, it doesn't seem to be the case?
What exactly happened?
"Young Miss—" Chunlan spoke again when she saw that the young lady did not move.
Chen Siyuan snapped out of her daze and carried the sleeping Shang Zizhen off the carriage.
As soon as he got off the carriage, he heard the sound of horses' hooves behind him. He turned around and saw Tao Yifan.
Since we've already seen it, there's no need to pretend we didn't. Besides, they are our partners, and it's necessary to give them face at this time.
Tao Yifan also saw her, his gaze fixed on him.
He curled his lips into a lazy smile at Chen Siyuan.
Her smile was as dazzling as the night's glow, yet it pierced Chen Siyuan's eyes.
Chen Siyuan's heart skipped a beat.
Her heart skipped a beat when she thought of what this man had said to her.
When Tao Yifan arrived, he jumped off his horse and took the child from Chen Siyuan's hands. "You went out?" he said, glancing at the carriage next to him.
Their considerate manner made Chen Siyuan feel, in a daze, that they were a family of three.
Chunlan noticed that Chen Siyuan was staring at Tao Yifan without saying a word, and she was worried that if others saw this scene, they might say something.
She quietly tugged at Chen Siyuan's sleeve.
"Take him out for some fun." Chen Siyuan snapped out of her reverie and noticed Tao Yifan's gaze, becoming slightly uneasy.
"It's best to stay home as much as possible these days."
"What's wrong?" My heart skipped a beat. Could something bad have happened?
The two remained silent for a long time before walking together toward the Chen family's house.
Tao Yifan carried Shang Zizhen to Chen Siyuan's room. After putting her down, he wanted to talk to Chen Siyuan, but she had already covered the child with a blanket and tucked the corners in. She turned around and said, "Let's talk outside."
Tao Yifan followed them to the outer hall and looked at Chen Siyuan, who had turned around. "You are very good at taking care of children."
"He's quite sensible." Chen Siyuan wouldn't reveal things that hadn't happened yet.
"He's about to leave."
"Where are we going?"
"Send it to the capital."
"So fast?" Chen Siyuan's heart skipped a beat. It would still be a long time before the Third Prince truly ascended to the throne. Sending the child to the capital at this time was not a good thing.
Considering their relationship, it would be better to have the Third Prince protect them.
Besides, Madam Liu is not dead at all. With so much time having passed, she may have already made all the necessary arrangements.
Thinking about this, she felt relieved.
I just feel a little reluctant to part with it.
You will meet soon.
"oh?"
“We’ll be getting married soon,” Tao Yifan said, raising his hand to touch the woman’s hair.
"So urgent?" Is the situation in the capital really that serious?
Tao Yifan was slightly dissatisfied with the woman's expression; it seemed she still hadn't taken his words to heart.
"Hmm." He sounded quite helpless.
Chunlan and Chunping watched anxiously from the sidelines, wondering what was going on.
Did the young lady just agree like that?
Without a marriage proposal or a marriage certificate, how could the young lady...?
Fortunately, Tao Yifan didn't stay long and left quickly. However, the words he said when he left left the three of them speechless for a long time.
After a long while, Chen Siyuan heard noises coming from the inner room and quickly went inside.
"Sister—" Shang Zizhen cried as she spoke.
"What's wrong?" Chen Siyuan asked.
"Sister, I'm leaving, right?"
"Mm." Chen Siyuan nodded.
"I miss my sister."
"Does Yuzhen miss your father?" He dared not mention his mother; in the child's eyes, his mother was already dead.
Shang Zizhen nodded, then quickly shook his head.
“It’s normal for a child to miss his father. In every child’s heart, a father is like a big tree, sheltering us from the wind and rain and giving us a quiet home. Yuzhen hasn’t seen her father for a long time, so it’s normal for her to miss him,” she said, her eyes reddening.
The thought of the child leaving filled her with so much reluctance.
She had only spent a few days with the child, but she had already gotten used to his presence. She couldn't bear the thought of him leaving.
Will my sister miss me?
"meeting."
"Will I still be able to see my sister?"
"meeting."
Shang Zizhen laughed when he heard this.
The two talked for a while, and then Chen Siyuan thought that the child was about to leave, so she felt that they should celebrate.
Thinking of the hot pot he ordered, he asked Chunlan to go and check on it, and once it was ready, to buy the necessary ingredients.
They bought it together last time, so both maids knew about it.
After they all left, Chen Siyuan and Shang Zizhen talked for a long time.
Half an hour later.
Chunlan and Chunping brought the hot pot back, and they had also bought all the ingredients.
Seeing this, Chen Siyuan pulled Shang Zizhen to start moving around.
By the time it got dark, the hot pot was finally ready.
At first, Shang Zi didn't know how to eat it, but after seeing Chen Siyuan demonstrate, he quickly learned how.
The two enjoyed their hotpot meal, chatting and laughing.
They seemed to know they were about to part ways, and they talked more than usual.
After dinner, the two talked for a long time until the child fell asleep from exhaustion. Chen Siyuan held his hand and refused to let go.
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