When Shen Tangning heard that the imperial court had sent people to reinforce the dikes, she knew that Chi Yan had begun to take action.
He actually believed her, and wasn't he afraid of what would happen if the torrential rain she mentioned didn't come?
Xueqing rested her chin on her hand and gazed at the clear blue sky above. It was almost evening, but there was no sign of coolness or comfort. A few light pink clouds drifted leisurely by.
"I heard it's all over the place, everyone's talking about it! With things getting so big, if it doesn't rain, won't the son-in-law be punished by His Majesty?"
But rain is not a good thing either. People are displaced and crops are also affected, which is really a dilemma.
Shen Tangning lowered her eyes and remained silent.
Xueqing glanced at her expression and cautiously began, "Actually, Miss also cares about the young master, so why don't you sit down and talk it over?"
It's been hot lately, and the young lady was worried that her husband wouldn't be able to sleep at night, so she sent most of the ice to his study, while she herself was living frugally.
The courtyard seemed much quieter these past few days since the son-in-law hadn't come. The servants were also very reserved, even their laughter and cheerful voices were carefully concealed, for fear of displeasing their master.
Shen Tangning chuckled slowly: "I just disagree with him, it's not like I'm going to part ways with him. Isn't it normal to care?"
She paused, then lowered her voice, "Besides, some things can't be agreed upon. He won't change his mind for me, and I won't lower my standards for him."
Therefore, this is the only way to express one's dissatisfaction; it seems that whoever speaks first loses.
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As before, Shen Tangning went to bed early tonight.
She was woken up in the middle of the night, half asleep.
The summer nights are hot and humid, making it hard to sleep, but that's not a big deal. What's really annoying is that there are several crabapple trees in the yard, and the cicadas outside are chirping incessantly all night long.
Xueqing and Baliang played with poles during the day and continued at night. She has always been a light sleeper and has not had a good rest for several nights in a row.
The cicadas outside had stopped chirping at some point. Shen Tangning was a little surprised and became more awake, slowly opening her eyes.
These cicadas usually keep going all night long, why are they being so considerate tonight?
There were shadows of trees swaying outside the window. Shen Tangning sat up from the couch and, out of curiosity, went to the window and pushed it open a crack.
The moonlight illuminated the courtyard, and on the tall crabapple tree, one could vaguely see a figure moving about. The branches swayed gently, and her pupils dilated slightly. She was startled, thinking that some thief had broken into the mansion.
When she finally saw the familiar figure, she swallowed back her gasp, her shock turning into silence.
Yuan Zhao was always vigilant; if a thief really broke in, he wouldn't remain silent. So, it was obvious who that person was.
"..."
She silently observed Chi Yan, her eyes revealing an indescribable complexity.
With a cloth bag in his mouth and a lantern in his other hand, Chi Yan spotted a cicada clinging to a branch and swiftly and accurately caught it!
He casually tossed it into the bag in one swift motion, then immediately looked for his next target.
Ba Liang casually mentioned that the cicadas outside were making a lot of noise, and he and Xue Qing had been hitting them with sticks for several days, until their arms ached, but it had no effect whatsoever.
What a bunch of cicadas who were born but didn't raise them!
So he could only come at midnight, transforming into a hardworking little bee to help catch cicadas.
Shen Tangning is a light sleeper; even the slightest noise can wake her up, which must be incredibly bothersome for her.
However, hitting them with sticks would be too noisy, so he could only choose the most cumbersome method, which was to catch them one by one. However, Chi Yan believed that he was good at fighting, so this was not difficult for him.
He lay on the tree, trying out all sorts of difficult positions, completely unaware that everyone was watching him.
She stood by the window, quietly looking up at him. The pent-up frustration in her heart instantly dissipated, leaving her feeling somewhat helpless and amused.
A sour feeling spread through my heart.
She thought that he was probably the only one in the world who would silently do such a thankless task, going to great lengths just so that she could get a good night's sleep.
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