Chapter 236 Zhao Houjing and the others choose a courtyard
"Not fast at all. I've been having those courtyards renovated. You can just pick one and move in." Zhao Lingmeng really wanted these three guys to move out, otherwise it would be inconvenient for her to do anything in the courtyard. Her three sons were simply more cunning than the other.
When Zhao Houjing heard his mother say this, he had no choice but to find another way: "I want to have a study room just like this one."
"Yes! I have fixed them all." Zhao Lingmeng looked at these little guys confidently and said, I can't fix you yet.
Zhao Houming and Zhao Houyang also understood their elder brother's method, so they also stated their own requirements.
But to the disappointment of the three brothers, their mother said she had already prepared it for them. Although they wanted to make another unreasonable request, the three of them swallowed the words that were on the tip of their tongues when they saw their mother's half-smile.
Seeing this, Zhao Lingmeng made the final decision, "Eat quickly, and then we'll go choose a yard."
Zhao Houjing and his two brothers suddenly felt that all the delicious food on the table no longer smelled good.
Seeing this, Zhao Lingmeng could only smile and pick up a piece of food for each of the three brothers, choosing the dish they liked. "Okay, you three brothers can still come to my yard for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It will be no different from if you still live here."
Zhao Houjing and the other two nodded happily after hearing what their mother said. They were very satisfied to still be able to eat at her place. After all, they spent most of their time at the academy, so as for sleeping at night, they were all fine. And as they were getting older, having their own yard would be more convenient.
"Since the emperor's grandson, Zhao Chengchen, is coming, Yang'er will take care of him from now on! You can go to the Imperial Academy together in the morning and play in the mansion in the afternoon. Occasionally, you can also go out to play. But Yang'er, mother requires you not to fall behind in your studies. You still have to take the imperial examination."
After Zhao Lingmeng finished speaking, she did not forget to stare at Zhao Houyang with a threatening look.
Originally, Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming wanted to ask their mother why their younger brother only needed half a day to learn, but after hearing the second half of her sentence, they silently swallowed the words on the tip of their tongues. They pretended to eat in silence, but in fact they were watching the show.
In the eyes of Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming, this was because their mother could not leave the emperor's grandson alone in the mansion since he had come. The three of them were all going to school, so they had to compromise and let the younger brother work harder so that he could play with the younger brother and study at the same time.
They both felt that their brother was suffering, but they both thought that this important task should be handed over to his brother. They couldn't bear it.
Zhao Houyang, on the other hand, understood the hidden message and immediately beamed with joy. "Mom, don't worry, I will be a good companion for Brother Cheng Chen. I will also study hard and will definitely be able to help you pass the imperial examination."
Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houyang looked at their brother's innocence and gave him a sympathetic look before silently tucking into their bowls. They both kept a low profile, fearing their mother would miss them. They didn't want to play with the child at all. Yes, they both felt like adults.
While eating, Zhao Lingmeng replied to Zhao Houyang, "I will hire a teacher to stay in the mansion. If you can't keep up with your studies, you know my methods."
"I will study hard." Zhao Houyang felt that he was afraid that this opportunity would slip away, so he quickly promised, almost swearing to the sky.
"Yeah!" Zhao Lingmeng responded softly, indicating that she understood.
After they finished dinner and chose their yards, Zhao Lingmeng went back to sleep, leaving the three brothers to explore their yards one by one.
Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming looked at their third brother, who had been in a good mood all night. Feeling guilty, they exchanged glances. Finally, Zhao Houming spoke tentatively, "Third brother, are you happy tonight?"
"Well, it's only half a day of study, I will definitely be very happy!" Zhao Houyang thought to himself, I can't tell you two that I am going to learn some exciting things from my mother.
Zhao Houming was worried that his brother didn't understand and would regret it later: "But it's very difficult to pass the Jinshi exam. If you miss a good teacher, you will have to put more effort into it privately."
When Zhao Houyang heard his second brother say this, he knew that he was worried about him. So he said seriously, "I know, brother, but I'm not good at socializing. I really like the simple environment of the mansion. I'm happy because of this. I will also study hard with my mother's teacher."
Zhao Houming looked at his brother's determined eyes and compromised. He reached out and pinched the face of his brother, who was almost as tall as him. "If you feel tired, remember to tell mother. Don't be afraid of offending the emperor's grandson. I am the eldest princess now. You don't have to be so sensible."
"Yeah! I know, don't worry, second brother!" Zhao Houyang is still very considerate to his second brother most of the time, except when his second brother deliberately makes him angry.
After they finished talking, the three of them started strolling around very quickly. After a while, they finished and went back to their mother's Menglinyuan together and went to sleep.
The next day, because Yang Chengchen was coming, not only did Zhao Houjing and his three brothers take the day off, but Zhao Lingmeng also got up early and accompanied the three brothers to finish breakfast. Zhao Lingmeng sat in the yard drinking tea, while the three children each took a book and read in the yard, waiting for someone to arrive.
This was the scene that the eldest princess saw when she brought Yang Chengchen here, and she felt more at ease.
The eldest prince's wife was led into the courtyard by the people around Zhao Lingmeng, and she immediately bowed to Zhao Lingmeng, and Zhao Lingmeng also bowed in return.
The eldest prince's wife had a generous personality, and she immediately followed Zhao Lingmeng's wishes and sat opposite Zhao Lingmeng.
Then the three Zhao Houjing brothers also bowed obediently to the eldest princess. The eldest princess liked these three well-mannered children very much and asked the people behind them to give them the gifts that had been prepared long ago.
Zhao Houjing and the other three were also polite and thanked him obediently.
During this period, Yang Chengchen kept stealing glances at Zhao Lingmeng. Zhao Lingmeng was not in a hurry and slowly made tea.
"If the Crown Princess doesn't mind, please try my cooking!" Zhao Lingmeng said as he poured a glass for the Crown Princess.
The eldest princess immediately took a sip of the tea and said, "Great tea!"
At this sentence, Zhao Lingmeng burst out laughing. The atmosphere around them instantly became relaxed.
"I have heard about the eldest princess' deeds for a long time. From now on, I will trouble you with my naughty little son. Don't worry, you can discipline him as you like. I won't feel bad."
The reason why the eldest prince's wife said this was not because she did not love her son, but because she believed that anyone who could be named the eldest princess would not be a person without sense of propriety.
After the eldest prince's wife finished speaking, she immediately signaled with her eyes for her youngest son to come over and pay his respects.
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