Chapter 487 Extra - Spoil Her More
That night, Chen Ci naturally did not stay overnight at Wutong Residence. His reason was that Shu Liangyuan was unwell and needed to rest.
Shu Tong suppressed a smile, bowed in thanks, and respectfully saw the Crown Prince and Princess Shuyun out of Wutong Residence. She then immediately closed the gates of Wutong Residence.
That feeling of joy was like the departure of a plague god, leaving Haitang completely baffled.
After walking a few steps, Chen Shi tugged at Chen Ci's sleeve: "Brother, why don't you stay at Wutong Residence? I can go back to Chengqian Palace by myself."
Chen Ci said in a deliberately profound tone, "You've become quite capable, now you even care where I stay?"
"I just think Sister Liangyuan is really nice. She even taught me flower arranging. I really like her."
She tugged at Chen Ci's sleeve and shook it: "Crown Prince, can you spoil her a little more?"
Chen Ci turned his head to look at her, and nodded helplessly: "Where did you see that I don't spoil her anymore?"
Chen Shi pouted: "I do know about your relationship with the Crown Princess... You've fought side by side, so there's bound to be some affection between you... That's why you probably still have some reservations about Consort Liang."
Chen Ci did not respond with a yes or no, but his gaze deepened.
Most people probably thought that the Crown Prince and Crown Princess were a loving couple.
Unfortunately, neither the original storyline nor their conscious state led to a happy ending for the two of them.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Chen Shi continued, "I just feel that she is a woman who grew up far away and has traveled all the way to the capital to get married. Not to mention that she is unfamiliar with the place and there are many rules, she must not be used to it."
Chen Shi paused for a moment, then her tone became more serious: "If the Crown Prince doesn't favor her, her situation will definitely be difficult."
Chen Ci put aside his own thoughts and turned to look at her: "I never expected you to be so meticulous."
Chen Shi sighed softly: "There's nothing I can do. I was just thinking about how I was forced into marriage... I think she must have been unwilling when she was chosen to enter the Crown Prince's residence, but unfortunately, the imperial decree cannot be disobeyed."
Hearing the helplessness in her tone, Chen Ci raised his hand and rubbed his temples: "It's not that bad, at least the Crown Prince's residence is well-off."
Chen Shi stopped and explained to him earnestly, "You men don't understand the feelings of us women. How can we be happy just because we have enough to eat and wear? Without mutual affection, what happiness can we talk about?"
This time, Chen Ci looked at Chen Shi with a particularly serious expression.
One could see a hint of stubbornness and persistence in her bright eyes.
He never expected that Princess Shuyun, a woman who had been immersed in feudal ethics since childhood, would have such thoughts.
A glint appeared in his eyes, and he raised his hand to rub her head: "Don't worry, your brother will definitely find you a husband who shares your interests and loves you dearly."
Chen Shi's eyes lit up: "Really?"
Chen Ci nodded: "Of course."
Chen Shi became happy and skipped ahead, when she heard Chen Ci say something behind her.
"I'll take you to see Ye Zhiyuan another day. If you really have no feelings for him, I will naturally find a way to persuade my father to rescind his order."
Thinking of Ye Zhiyuan, Chen Shi became even more dejected: "Okay."
However, in any case, her elder brother, the Crown Prince, has already promised to help her persuade their father.
This is already her biggest success on this trip.
Chen Shifu became happy again, feeling that even the moonlight tonight was more beautiful: "Then can I come to Wutongju to play often in the future?"
"Do you think I can tie you up?" Chen Ci said.
...
As expected, Chen Shi followed her wishes and started visiting Wutong Residence every few days.
He accompanied Shu Tong to supervise the construction of the swings and watched with great interest as the palace servants cultivated and planted fruits and vegetables.
Although I always returned to Chengqian Hall looking somewhat disheveled, I was always happier than ever before.
She would also share the little things about Wutongju with Chen Ci in detail.
"The watermelon seedlings that Sister Liangyuan cultivated have sprouted today, and they can be planted in a few days."
"The strawberry seedlings in Wutongju have already sprouted and are growing well. Today, my sister-in-law Liangyuan and I watered and fertilized the strawberries. My sister-in-law said that when the strawberries grow, she will make strawberry jam."
"Today, my sister-in-law Liangyuan and I climbed the ladder ourselves to secure the swing set. We were so happy."
"..."
The more she talked, the more uneasy Chen Ci became. He felt that the female lead, Shu Tong, might be involved in a farming-themed storyline.
If you want to please her, do you have to learn how to work on the ground first?
He can handle a scalpel, but getting out of bed might be a bit difficult...
Just as Chen Ci was worried, Shu Tong was also at a loss for words regarding Princess Shuyun's attentiveness.
Although she found the little princess to be quite easy to get along with, and although she was a bit impatient, she was not a bad person and clearly grew up being pampered by her parents and siblings.
But after all, she was a princess, and every time she came to Wutong Residence, she would have at least two meals and sometimes three meals. Haitang dared not be careless with any of her meals.
However, the meals provided to Wutongju by the Imperial Kitchen were not always lavish, so Haitang had to use her money to buy better food, which quickly led to Wutongju running out of money.
Seeing her worrying over her purse every day, Shu Tong felt that things couldn't continue like this.
We must increase revenue and reduce expenditure.
The so-called "open source" means going out to make money, and the so-called "cost-cutting" means... eating less fancy meals and ordering less expensive dishes.
When she told Haitang about her plans, Haitang resolutely refused: "At present, Princess Shuyun is so fond of you, which will only benefit you."
Haitang explained logically: "Our Wutong Residence is different from Chuyun Palace. The Crown Princess has the support of the Minister's Mansion, but you are all alone. Now that you have Princess Shuyun, you have a backer. We cannot be careless, and food is the most important thing."
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