A night of madness allowed Changning to temporarily forget all her troubles.
Since I'm here, I might as well make the best of it. There must be a reason why fate arranged things this way. Changning thought, all I need to do is be myself.
"Master, Zhuiyu is back."
Changning had just finished breakfast and was lazily lounging on the tatami reading a storybook when she heard Chuixue's words and was immediately overjoyed.
"Let her in quickly."
A tall, slender girl entered from outside. She was young and somewhat tanned, but her eyes were exceptionally bright, and her smile radiated vitality. Upon seeing Changning, she grinned broadly and said, "Miss, I'm back."
When Changning first saw her, he was a little hesitant to recognize her. "Zhuiyu, why are you so tanned?"
Zhuiyu was a little embarrassed. "I came on horseback."
Changning quickly pinched her and said, "Fine, you'll carry me on your back while I ride a horse. Little Zhuiyu, you're becoming more and more capable!"
Chasing the rain, they dodged and weaved, calling out as they ran, "Young lady, you're married now. The old lady said you should behave yourself."
Seeing that she had brought up her mother's authority, Changning didn't continue to bully her. "What else did your mother and father say?"
Zhuiyu beamed, "The old lady has prepared many cartloads of things for you, and she even brought Granny Zhang along."
"Granny Zhang is here?" Changning couldn't help but laugh. "Please come in quickly!"
Granny Zhang was Changning's wet nurse, who had cared for her since she was a child, showing her genuine love and care, and fulfilling her duties with a pure heart. Changning had thought she would never see Granny Zhang again. She never expected her mother to send her here! This was wonderful!
Granny Zhang had a kind face and was very amiable. She had only been there a few days, but everyone in Qingzhi Courtyard was praising her, especially Zhao Fuhai.
Changning originally thought that Zhao Fuhai was quite capable and probably wouldn't take Granny Zhang seriously, but who would have thought that he had already decided to recognize her as his godmother in the past two days.
In addition, since Granny Zhang had previously worked for the Imperial Household Department, her vision and skills were far superior to those of ordinary people, and she quickly learned about the situation of the Prince's mansion.
These past few days, Qingzhi Courtyard has been cleaned several times. The eunuchs and maids have clear divisions of labor, each performing their duties, with clear rewards and punishments, and strict rules.
Even when Yinzhen came, he praised her, saying that with Granny Zhang, the entire Qingzhi Courtyard had been transformed.
Yinzhen still remembers Changning's expression at that time. Her eyebrows were slightly raised, and the corners of her mouth turned up, with a hint of smugness, like a cunning little fox. "Of course, Granny Zhang is very capable!"
Her rosy lips curved into a smile, which made Yinzhen's heart itch with desire, and he couldn't wait to tease her.
"What a little devil."
Yinzhen was reading in his study when he suddenly uttered this sentence, startling Su Peisheng. But in an instant, Eunuch Su realized who his master was thinking of.
Sure enough, the next question was, "What is your master Fucha doing?"
Su Peisheng bowed his head and replied, "Master Fucha is fishing in the small pond in the garden." He then glanced at Yinzhen's expression and added, "I just heard them report that he has already caught half a bucketful."
Yinzhen chuckled, “What kind of fish could there be in a small pond? They’re all pretty koi, but she can’t eat them, so what’s the point of fishing for them?”
That being said, Eunuch Su tacitly helped his master tidy up his desk and change his clothes, watching as the master went to the pond in the backyard with great interest.
The sun is shining brightly today, making people feel warm and cozy, with a slight breeze; it's not the height of summer yet.
Changning stayed in Qingzhi Courtyard for a month without going out, quietly waiting for Granny Zhang to sweep up the servants, take stock of the storerooms, sort out the relationships in the mansion, and walk through the front, main, and back courtyards. She watched as the imposing yet smiling old nanny said to her, "Master can go out now."
Zhuiyu grinned, revealing her teeth. If she were in the Fucha Mansion, she would have jumped three feet high. At least Zhang Mama's stern reprimand was effective.
As Yinzhen walked toward the small pond, he could see a rather large entourage from afar. Several maids were holding large umbrellas to provide shade, and a small tea table was set up nearby, along with various pastries and fruits.
Changning was intently gazing at the water, surrounded by four first-class maids.
"My lord, the Prince has arrived."
Zhao Fuhai, who was guarding the side, was the first to spot Yinzhen and came to report.
Changning's eyes lit up instantly, and she jumped to her feet. "Master! Master, come quickly!"
Yinzhen chuckled. He had never seen such an unruly woman before, but she was more vibrant than the others.
Ulala and his group bowed, and Changning, who could no longer contain himself, pointed to the bucket and said, "Look, these are all my spoils of war."
Yinzhen looked up and nodded. "Indeed, there are quite a lot. This many fish are enough for you to eat for four or five days."
Changning smiled broadly, looking especially cheerful in the sunlight. "I plan to make scallion-flavored crucian carp fillets, sweet and sour crispy fish, and chopped chili fish head first, and then make a spicy grilled fish."
Yinzhen was so angry when he heard this that he said, "The weather is hot and dry, and we're eating such spicy food. In my opinion, a soup of golden crucian carp would be much better."
He wasn't particularly fond of food, but he was quite picky about what he ate. The dishes in the palace were expensive and exquisite, but she preferred very down-to-earth food.
"Sir, you are mistaken. Sour, sweet, spicy, and savory are exactly the way to fight poison with poison in summer."
"Fallacy."
In the end, he still couldn't win against her. However, the table full of delicious-looking dishes, especially the grilled fish, was bright red and exuded a spicy aroma, which made people's mouths water.
Changning then had two bowls of chilled grape juice served in white jade cups. The purplish-red juice contrasted beautifully with the white jade, and ice cubes floated on top, radiating a chill.
Yinzhen truly enjoyed the meal.
Su Peisheng was also stunned. It seemed that he did not know his master well enough. He thought his master only ate light food, but he did not expect him to be able to eat so much spicy food.
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