Chapter 389 Zhao Lingmeng discusses living in the manor with the children
Zhao Ling's dream of living at the manor had indeed startled Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming. They then remembered that their mother had generally spent every summer at the manor, and this year, due to special circumstances, she had stayed in Yuanjing City. Now that there were no other things to do, she certainly couldn't stay in Yuanjing City anymore.
But after a moment, Zhao Houming spoke up, "Mom and brother, please go live at the farm! My brother and I won't go with you this time. We haven't studied well in the academy for a long time."
Zhao Houjing immediately agreed, "Second brother is right. It's really too hot in Yuanjing. Mom and brother should pack up and leave early! We are both adults now, don't worry."
"You've grown up and aren't as clingy as before!" Although Zhao Lingmeng said this with a smile, she still felt a little disappointed in her heart.
Yang Chengchen, who was sitting next to her, could hear the sense of loss in her aunt's words. He immediately said jokingly, "Aunt, what should I do?"
The look in his eyes when he looked at Zhao Lingmeng was as pitiful as it could be.
"Chen'er! It's not that Auntie doesn't want to take you with her. I feel like my brother is on the verge of collapse and will come to see you soon. Several people have already hinted to me that you should go back soon.
But Auntie doesn't care about that. If you want to live here, just stay with Zhao Houjing and his brother in Yuanjing. If anything happens, you'll have time to react."
Zhao Lingmeng's words were incredibly sincere. As the eldest grandson of the emperor, he really couldn't follow her around everywhere. If he really angered the crown prince, it would be detrimental to Yang Chengchen. Just because he couldn't be replaced temporarily didn't mean he could never be replaced.
Zhao Lingmeng was also trying to advise Yang Chengchen not to act too arrogantly when the prince comes.
"Thank you, Auntie!" Yang Chengchen was also a smart man. He understood what his aunt meant. In many cases, excess is as bad as deficiency. So his thanks were also said with great sincerity.
Seeing that his mother and cousin had almost finished their conversation, Zhao Houming quickly asked the question that concerned him the most: "Mom, when are you planning to leave for the village?"
"The day after tomorrow, maybe! I have to go to the palace tomorrow to report to the Emperor. After all, Yuanjing has been in turmoil lately! I need the Emperor's approval before I can do this. Otherwise, it would be bad if the Emperor suddenly wants to see me."
Zhao Houming and the other two nodded to show their understanding.
"Mom, I miss you even before you leave."
Zhao Lingmeng, who had been feeling a bit lost just now, suddenly felt happy when Zhao Houming said this. Perhaps all parents want to be needed by their children! Zhao Lingmeng was no exception.
But Yang Chengchen and Zhao Houjing were given goosebumps by Zhao Houming's blunt statement. Yang Chengchen was especially impressed. The royal family often spoke in roundabout ways, and this was the first time he had heard such blunt statements.
"Second brother, can you be more tactful?" Zhao Houjing couldn't help but make a suggestion.
Zhao Houming looked at Zhao Lingmeng pitifully for help.
Zhao Lingmeng was also willing to pamper this son, so she smiled and said, "Jing'er doesn't miss his mother in Yuanjing!"
Zhao Houjing's personality wasn't so open; after all, he was born and raised in this era, and with Yang Chengchen as an outsider, he was there. When he heard his mother ask this, his ears instantly turned red. Finally, meeting Zhao Lingmeng's gaze, he quickly added in a low voice, "I think so, I think so."
Zhao Houjing had just finished speaking embarrassedly when Zhao Houyang and Yang Chengchen came in together.
The two of them greeted each other casually and sat down next to Zhao Lingmeng without any embarrassment at all.
As soon as Zhao Houyang sat down, he couldn't wait to ask: "Mom, what are you talking about? My eldest brother is going to get married. Do you want to?"
When Zhao Houjing heard what his younger brother said, he quickly stood up, walked over and hit Zhao Houyang on the head. Everyone around him covered their mouths and laughed.
Zhao Houjing's ears, which had just retreated a little, turned even redder. "Mom, please take care of my brother."
When Zhao Houyang saw his elder brother complaining, he covered his head and quickly asked his mother for help: "Mom, please take care of my elder brother, he is bullying me!"
Zhao Lingmeng added to Zhao Houyang's words, "Don't always bully your two brothers!"
When Zhao Houjing saw that his mother supported him, he immediately snorted at Zhao Houyang in a proud manner.
Now that Zhao Houyang was familiar with the crowd and had become thicker-skinned, he immediately threw himself into the arms of his cousin Yang Chengchen who was sitting diagonally across from him.
"Cousin, why don't you take me in? I'm an unpopular kid now."
Yang Chengchen also liked this little cousin who was sometimes quirky and sometimes pretending to be deep. He patted Zhao Houyang's shoulder with a smile and said, "Why don't you accompany me to live in the Prince's Mansion? It's quite fun there."
When Zhao Houyang heard his cousin say this, he immediately returned to sit next to Zhao Lingmeng and said angrily, "Forget it then."
Zhao Houyang often hung out with Yang Chengchen, so he went to the Prince's Mansion with him quite often. He really disliked the atmosphere there, feeling as if the people there were measured with a ruler. With his free-range personality, he felt a bit constrained there.
"Why are you running so fast? Isn't the Prince's Mansion good enough?" Yang Chengchen found it very funny to see his little cousin trying to avoid him, so he wanted to tease him.
Even though Zhao Houyang was still young, he knew what the words "Prince's Mansion" meant, and he quickly explained, "Prince's Mansion is great! It's just that I'm a bit naughty, so I'm not suited to a place with good rules."
"Hahahaha, you have come to this day!" Zhao Houming laughed very loudly when he saw his brother pretending to like the way he clearly didn't want to go.
Zhao Houjing was also laughing so hard that he fell down, completely forgetting that Zhao Houyang had just teased him.
Zhao Houyang heard his two brothers' laughter and first smiled ingratiatingly at his eldest cousin Yang Chengchen. He couldn't let his eldest cousin catch him and take him to the Prince's Mansion.
Then Zhao Houyang rolled his eyes at his two brothers and sat obediently next to his mother, perfectly demonstrating the role of bullying the weak and fearing the strong.
Seeing this, Zhao Lingmeng could only pat Zhao Houyang on the shoulder again and said, "Don't be angry with your two brothers. In a few days, mother will take you and Chen'er to live in the manor."
When Zhao Houyang heard his mother say this, he wasn't particularly happy. He heard his mother imply that his two older brothers wouldn't be going. Although he was attached to his mother, he was also quite attached to his older brothers. Especially his second oldest brother, Zhao Houming. If it weren't for disturbing his younger brother's studies, he would have wanted to play with him every day.
"Are you two brothers not going?" Zhao Houyang looked at his mother expectantly, and when she shook her head, he looked at his two brothers again.
Seeing that his younger brother was reluctant to leave them, Zhao Houming could only offer words of comfort: "Mom's absence this time will be short, and she'll be back in about a month. Your older brother and I need to study, so we don't have time. Can you please help take care of Mom for the two of us?"
When Zhao Houyang heard his second brother say this, he had no choice but to nod: "Okay!"
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