Seeing Changning's exaggerated reaction, Hutuli curled her lip and said, "Mother, you're so old-fashioned. What's wrong with that? There are plenty of stories about it in novels."
Forehead……
Well, it seems my daughter hasn't quite figured things out when it comes to relationships; she just loves reading storybooks and other miscellaneous books.
That's understandable, since she also loved reading novels when she was in elementary and middle school.
Back to the Third Prince's residence, Changning really felt that their situation was too dramatic.
This Third Prince is far too philandering... but only Lady Tian could know him so well.
But who knows, what if this is just another disguise?
That evening, Yinzhen still hadn't returned, but Hongyan and Hongzhao came back to dine with Changning. The children showered her with concern, which brought tears to her eyes.
However, Yinzhen didn't make her wait too long. By July, a general plan for the smallpox vaccination was out in place.
He reported to Emperor Kangxi early in the morning, and the matter naturally fell to Fucha Changhua. Yinzhen only needed to follow up, and he was less busy afterward, and had more time to spend with her.
That day, Changning had just returned from the Fucha residence. Her second sister-in-law was a little older than her and was about to give birth, but she heard that it seemed to be another girl. She was a little disappointed, so Changning comforted her.
Her family isn't the type to favor sons over daughters; in fact, daughters are more popular and more likely to be pampered, though they might face more restrictions in the future.
However, their family was definitely not the type to sell their daughters for personal gain. Even Changning, back then, had Boder and Suochoruo submit petitions several times, requesting to marry her on their own.
But fate had other plans, and she ended up marrying Yinzhen.
But it's pretty good.
Moreover, Changrong, that roughneck, dotes on his daughters and doesn't think about his sons at all. Anyway, his elder brother has two sons, so the Fucha family's reputation will naturally be supported by someone else.
He felt sorry for Su Jia's health and didn't want her to have too many children in quick succession. He decided to let her take good care of herself for a few years after this pregnancy.
As for his third brother, he and his wife have been separated for the past two years, and apart from Gang An, there has been no good news.
Third sister-in-law Xitala was also a steady person, focusing on teaching her son well and hoping to give him a bright future.
It must be said that Fucha's offspring were actually quite numerous, and there were no illegitimate children. The couple were very harmonious and loving.
Changning went home for a visit, and her heart softened even more.
When they learned that Yinzhen was no longer busy that evening and that the Yuanmingyuan Garden had been almost completely repaired, the two of them could go there together to escape the summer heat. They were overjoyed and quickly had their luggage packed, planning to leave early the next morning.
As for the children, they naturally followed suit.
Qingzhi Courtyard and the front courtyard suddenly became lively and bustling.
Before leaving, Changning, as usual, called Song Gege and Liu Gege over, which made them feel extremely apprehensive.
They had originally thought that since they were Ulanara's right-hand women, Chun Fujin would definitely harbor resentment and would no longer employ them. However, to their surprise, she was still willing to give them a chance, which made both of them quite excited.
Changning simply felt that they were already very familiar with the work and hadn't made any mistakes over the years, so she simply followed their example. However, she kept Tingfeng and Granny Zhang behind to supervise them and keep an eye on the household.
The next day, upon arriving at the Yuanmingyuan, Changning became extremely alert and pulled Yinzhen to look around.
However, the Yuanmingyuan Garden was too large, and it was inconvenient for her to be pregnant, so Yinzhen simply let her sit in the carriage and look around.
The children were very excited and didn't even need to get on the carriage; they could just gather in groups and wander around.
Hutuli took Yierha's hand and went to see the sights, and even started picking out accommodations with great interest.
Changning had promised her that she could choose a place to stay when she came to Yuanmingyuan.
Hongzhao had already started having fun with Hongyan.
Only Yinzhen patiently accompanied Changning, the two of them sitting in the carriage, stopping to look around.
I must say, the scenery in this garden is absolutely stunning!
It was even more beautiful and magnificent than Changning had imagined the Grand View Garden to be.
The Yuanmingyuan Garden originally had forty scenic spots, and since it was summer, all kinds of flowers and trees were lush and abundant, even more so than at other times.
Every step reveals a new scene, with lush vegetation, pavilions, bridges, flowing water, and majestic rockeries—each place is unique and charming.
Even more outrageous is that there are two huge artificial lakes inside. Unlike the ponds on their estate, these are real lakes. It wouldn't seem out of place to put two yachts on them.
Seeing the delight in Changning's eyes, Yinzhen smiled as well. He was very satisfied; in his opinion, this garden was no less beautiful than Changchun Garden.
"Do you like this lake?"
Yinzhen looked at the clusters of lotus flowers on the lake, standing tall and graceful, with round and large lotus leaves, as green as jade. He liked them very much and blurted out, "We can go boating on the lake and take you to find the silver egrets deep in the lotus flowers."
Changning chuckled, "I would love to! But my belly is quite large, and I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."
Yinzhen smiled and quickly cupped his hands in a respectful manner, saying, "That's a real pity. We'll make another appointment with you next year, Miss."
Changning flicked her sleeve and said in a coquettish voice, "You lecherous scoundrel, flirting with another man's wife. Wait until my husband comes back and takes you away."
Yinzhen feigned surprise: "What? Miss is already engaged?"
Changning was overjoyed and pointed to her belly: "If there's no marriage agreement, where did this baby in my belly come from?"
Seeing her laughing so hard she was shaking, Yinzhen moved slightly, his expression changed, and he leaned closer, whispering in her ear, "Of course, it's my little birthday and the night before."
Changning blushed at his shameless words and scolded, "Nonsense, and in front of so many people."
Yinzhen secretly slipped his hand under her sleeve and took hers, saying, "What are you afraid of? You are my wife."
Changning chuckled to herself, and the two of them continued strolling through the garden in sweet harmony.
On the way, Yinzhen saw many clever ideas and laughed, "You silly girl, you only care about liking it and don't care how difficult it is. When you brought it, it made me laugh for a long time. Who builds a swing by the lake? With one effort, you'll swing off!"
Changning retorted confidently, "What do you know? That's called a water swing. There are lots of them in Yunnan!"
"That won't work. I'll go to the garden instead. It's dangerous by the water." Yinzhen refused her without hesitation.
Changning curled his lip. "Straight man, doesn't understand fashion at all. This is very popular in modern times, okay?"
The two of them strolled around the garden for most of the day. Everything had already been cleaned up, so they went straight to Jiuzhou Qingyan to have a meal and rest.
As for the children, they were having so much fun that Changning let them eat by themselves.
I heard that Hutu chose the "Upper and Lower Sky" view because she liked those two floors, which offered a panoramic view of the lake. She also mentioned the line from "Records of Dongting Lake," "Upper and Lower Sky, a vast expanse of blue," which hints at the beauty of the scenery.
As for Hongzhao and Hongyan, since they were the only families in the entire Yuanmingyuan, Changning generously allowed them to choose their own accommodations.
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