Chapter 490 Extra - "Shu" Little Brother
"I'm not eating anymore, I'm not eating anymore." Chen Shi patted her round little belly: "I'm full."
She glanced at the cozy swing chair: "Right now, all I want to do is lie on the swing and take a nap."
“Alright, then I’ll have Haitang get you a blanket,” Shutong said.
"Okay, thank you, sister-in-law."
"You mustn't, Your Highness. It's windy outside, and you'll easily catch a cold." Haitang dared not let the princess, with her precious body, take a nap outside. If she caught a cold, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"I just want to sleep for a while..." Chen Shi looked at Shu Tong and said coquettishly, "Sister-in-law~"
"Okay, okay." Shu Tong explained to Haitang, "It's alright. I'm practicing calligraphy, so I'll stay here and keep an eye on things. If it gets windy, we'll go inside."
Haitang wanted to persuade her further, but Shutong looked at her and said, "Be good, go quickly!"
Haitang could only curtsy and go to the bedroom to get a blanket.
Chen Shi smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, you and Haitang have a really good relationship."
"This girl is stubborn but soft-hearted. She was just worried that Your Highness would catch a cold. Please don't take offense, Your Highness."
"No, no, it's fine."
Just as Chen Shi was about to lie down and sleep after Haitang's blanket was brought over, a familiar figure entered the courtyard.
Tang Ming quickly came over with several books and rolls of paper. After bowing to Chen Shi, he went straight into the pavilion and placed the items on the table.
"This is a calligraphy scroll that His Highness the Crown Prince sent to Consort Shu. His Highness instructed that everything should be done step by step and not to be impatient."
Shu Tong stared blankly at the calligraphy copybook in her hand for a moment before she realized what she meant: "Please thank Your Highness for me, and also thank Commander Tang for making this trip."
"You're too kind, Ms. Shu." Tang Ming cupped his hands in greeting and left as quickly as he had arrived.
Chen Shi leaned on the back of the hanging chair and looked at Shu Tong with starry eyes: "Sister-in-law, don't let my Crown Prince brother's rather dull appearance fool you, he's actually quite thoughtful. He's definitely not mocking your handwriting, he just wants to be a loving and harmonious couple with you."
Shu Tong's smile was unusually formulaic: "I understand, you should go to sleep, it'll get cold soon, and I can't let you sleep here even if you want to."
"Okay." Chen Shi replied and obediently lay down on the hammock.
The dream from earlier inevitably resurfaced in my mind.
Strange, why would she dream of a man?
And I don't think I've ever seen this before...
Could it be... that she's starting to fall in love?
Chen Shi raised her hand to cover her face.
I'm so embarrassed!
...
Shu Tong flipped through the things Tang Ming had sent. Besides the calligraphy practice book, there was also a handwritten guide to beginner calligraphy.
Judging from the handwriting, it must have been written by His Highness the Crown Prince, and... there are still ink stains.
That is, Tang Ming sent it over as soon as it was written.
He was clearly criticizing her handwriting!
If that's the case, why invite her to write calligraphy together, hold her hand so eagerly, and praise her for her improved handwriting!
Scumbag!
Shu Tong angrily folded up the words "Introduction Techniques for Calligraphy" and hid them underneath, only then did the techniques start to look pleasing to the eye.
She glanced at the content and found it easy to understand, so she actually started practicing according to the techniques and calligraphy model.
An hour later, she actually managed to write proper characters.
This is much faster than when she worked in isolation before.
Shu Tong felt that at this rate, her handwriting would be passable in less than half a month.
...
Later that evening, Tang Ming came to summon Princess Shuyun, saying that His Highness the Crown Prince would be having dinner at Chuyun Palace, and that Chen Shi should accompany him.
Chen Shi then agreed.
She hasn't visited Chuyun Palace yet on this trip, but Ye Qingning is, after all, the Crown Princess, so she has to go there eventually.
Before leaving, she said goodbye to Shu Tong, adding, "Sister-in-law, I'm going out with my brother, the Crown Prince, tomorrow, so I won't be able to come to Wutong Residence to visit you."
Shu Tong was overjoyed. This way, she could go out to return the handkerchief and look for a job at the same time!
"Alright, Your Highness, please proceed."
"Tsk." Chen Shi said angrily, "Sister-in-law, we're already so familiar with each other, can you please stop calling me 'Princess' all the time... Just call me A-Shi like my brother does."
Shu Tong felt a slight tremor in her heart.
She and Chen Shi could be said to be very compatible, but because she didn't want to be confined to the corner of the Crown Prince's residence, she didn't dare to open her heart to Chen Shi.
Seeing her aggrieved expression, Shu Tong could only smile and reply, "Okay, I understand, Ashi."
Chen Shi then waved to her with a bright smile, "I'm off, sister-in-law."
"Go."
Watching Chen Shi leave, Shu Tong was suddenly startled again.
Why did His Highness the Crown Prince choose to go to Chuyun Palace today? Could it be that the news of him and her writing calligraphy together has reached Chuyun Palace?
Is the Crown Princess going to turn evil?
Shu Tong was anxious and paced around in circles several times, but couldn't come up with a solution.
It seems I can only try to find some time later to go to Chuyun Palace to check things out. I'll bring the box of hairpins that I bought for Ye Qingning on the street last time.
...
Meanwhile, in the Minister's residence...
Ye Zhiyuan, who was reading in his study, also received the message.
"Young Master, I've heard that someone has indeed moved into the Crown Prince's residence recently."
Ye Zhiyuan paused in his book-flipping motion, then quickly looked up at him: "Who is it?"
The servant smiled and said, "What a coincidence, it is our Wu Dynasty's most noble little princess, Princess Shuyun, who is also the Crown Prince's younger sister."
"Princess Shuyun?"
Ye Zhiyuan's brow furrowed slightly.
Princess Shuyun was the princess whom His Majesty the Emperor had betrothed to.
"When did she move in?" Ye Zhiyuan asked again.
"That was the day you met that young master at the restaurant."
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