Chapter 152 – Qing Transmigration Tale (61)
As the couple was about to talk, Hong Zhao’s voice came from outside.
“The boy will not settle down again,” Si Ye complained in a whisper and then said loudly, “Bring Fourth A-ge in.”
Hong Zhao was securely wrapped up and carried in by his wet nurse. “A-ge demands to come, and us servants were unable to stop him.”
This boy was very young, but already copied the adults, acting as a master. He could not distinguish between master and servant, but felt that Si Ye ordering about the servants looked very mighty. So he started to act the same to be people around him, occasionally calling himself “little ye.” The servants did not dare to manage him strictly, and he was even more lawless now.
Entering the room, he removed the little blanket around him, and he snuggled his way into Lin Yu Tong’s blankets. “Stay with A-ma and Eniang.”
Si Ye waved a hand for the wet nurse to leave. This meant that they would sleep with the boy this night.
Ever since Hong Hui had slept in the main bedroom, Si Ye seemed to have broken the taboo, and just indulged in Hong Zhao’s actions of staying here.
Hong Zhao saw that Si Ye was willing to have him stay, and suddenly sat up, lying on Si Ye’s leg. Si Ye could only support him on his behind and tease him to talk.
Lin Yu Tong shook her head and laughed. Then she ordered the servant girl on the other side of the screen, “Tell the kitchen to make some beef noodles, and ask Eldest Gege and the three a-ge if they want to eat. If they do, deliver to them as well. Do not trouble them to come here.”
Shi Liu acknowledged from outside.
Si Ye smiled and said, “What? You did not eat well?”
“Ye likely did not eat a lot,” Lin Yu Tong shook her head and said, “The dishes were just half-warm. I do not know if the people who ate the wedding banquet out in the corridors will have indigestion tonight.”
Eighth Prince was a popular person. His marriage to the princely lady was known to half of the capital. Many people came to congratulate him today. The people who were not of sufficient status ate at the tables set outside in the corridors. They were willing to eat the oily solidified food in the wind and the snow rather than leave early, fearing that they would miss a chance to show their faces to Eighth Prince.
Si Ye heard Lin Yu Tong’s words and laughed. “The more lively, the better.”
Lin Yu Tong looked suspiciously at Si Ye. Seeing that he did not want to explain, she did not ask.
Because the steaming beef noodles had arrived.
“Eniang, I want to eat.” Hong Zhao looked yearningly, drooling.
Lin Yu Tong just picked two strands and half a bowl of soup for him. Children always felt that the things that adults ate were more delicious than what they ate.
The wind and snow outside was strong, but the liveliness of Eighth Prince Establishment next door was far from finished.
When Ninth Prince returned to the establishment, it was after midnight. Ninth Princess Consort had went to sleep, and Ninth Prince woke her up.
“When you have no matters, you always find your beauties. When you have matters, Ye comes to find me. You want people to serve you at night, so you come here. Why do you owe you?” Ninth Princess Consort complained, thinking that he was drunk.
Ninth Prince had been in the wind for half a night, receiving the guests outside for Eight.
The banquet was held on the pavilions by the water, and also through the windy corridors. It was also a streaming banquet with guests arriving and leaving, one batch after another. The pork fat on the soup carried out would be solidified.
He had to visit each table.
Eight was a virtuous prince who had to be respectful to the wise.
Sending some advisors and subordinates could not compare to the importance of him, Ninth Prince. It was him who was stupid! Because of face, he had agreed. Ten’s head became clever at key times. He just sat on the Nian Family’s side, and kept the princely lady’s paternal family company on Eight’s behalf.
He had walked the entire day, circling Eight’s establishment several times. He had been in the wind and snow, and after drinking a few cups of cold wine, he felt even colder.
He heard Princess Consort’s mutter. But right now, he did not have the energy to argue, “Order people to bring some food for Ye.”
Ninth Princess Consort did not speak. A clever servant in the room hurriedly went to pass on the orders.
He heard Ninth Princess Consort say coolly, “The other marries and enters the wedding rooms, why is Ye so busy? People will look down on you being so fawning. Did you not see Tenth Brother take Tenth Sister-in-law back a long time ago? Ye, you did not think of me alone on a snowy day……”
“How were you alone?Were the servants doing nothing?” Ninth Prince looked up in anger at Ninth Princess Consort. Ye is annoyed right now, could you be more perceptive?
“Can Ye compare to these servants?” Ninth Princess Consort was removing Ninth Prince’s boots. Hearing his words, she threw the boot hard to the floor.
This person did not realize at all how embarrassed she had been today.
Third Prince helped Third Sister-in-law onto the carriage. Fourth Prince had carried Fourth Sister-in-law on. Even Fifth Prince had waited for Fifth Sister-in-law, even though his expression had not been well. Seventh Prince did not have a good leg, but he stood in the snow waiting for Seventh Sister-in-law. She would not speak of them, because they were more distant with Eighth Prince.
But Ten, Fourteen? Were they not close to Eight? Were you, Ninth Prince, the only brother of Eighth Prince?
He did not even say a word, like he did not even remember that she, a living person, had left the home with him this morning.
The more she thought, the more angry she was. She kicked Ninth Prince’s boot away. “Ye, you show your face today. Tomorrow, everyone in the capital will know that you are a good brother of Eighth Prince.”
Ninth Princess Consort said coolly.
Ninth Prince suddenly realized. Yes! Yes! He had felt it strange! He felt that Eight had been too virtuous today, he, Ninth Prince, received all people regardless. So it was because of this.
No wonder Ten called him over several times, calling to drink the Nian Family under the table.
He had not wanted to drink or talk with the Nian Family. He had thought he was smart. He did not think of this aspect.
He immediately sat up. Eight must have felt that he had distanced himself, and wanted to use the chance to tie him down.
When did Eight start to scheme against him?
He looked with uncertainty at his princess consort. In the end, it was just the words of a woman. Maybe he was thinking too much, and too suspicious. The brothers had been together for so many years. Even if he had no merit, he had put in effort. They had feelings between them. It had not reached such a step.
Ninth Princess Consort saw Ninth Prince like this, and did not dare to sow discord. She helped him to wash up and eat. The two of them laid down before Ninth Prince said, “Eight will not scheme Ye like this?”
Ninth Princess Consort laughed coldly and did not speak. In any case, all these years she had not seen any sincerity from Eight. In the past, she thought that her family would get something following Eight. Now it appeared they would only suffer losses, there were no benefits. It was not that she was greedy for benefits, but that the other felt so justified after benefiting. Her ye always said this was because the brothers were so close, and they did not treat each other as strangers. But in truth? Ten had benefited too, but the other had some goodwill to the family. If he got something, Ten would send people to give a taste for Ye. Didn’t people just want such goodwill?
But Eight? In these years, he had grown popular. But when he had power in hand, had he thought about helping Ye? Give him a position? No! Not even as an errand boy.
What did this count as? In any case, she saw that Si Ye was not like that to Thirteen. Thirteen was in a difficult situation now. Si Ye did not just care for his establishment, she even heard that he sent new year gifts to Thirteen’s sister who had already married out. It was showing support for the princesses on behalf of Thirteen.
Thirteen would not have requested such things. But the other did it. It meant the other had heart.
She turned around and talked about what she had heard, “……Ye, you can judge whether it is good or bad. This will spare you scolding me for ruining your relationship with your brothers.”
Ninth Prince felt like his throat was stuffed. It was so suffocating.
Eighth Brother, are you truly scheming against this brother like this? Ninth Prince turned around, but was not able to fall asleep.
At this time, Eighth Prince had removed the veil. A beautiful small face appeared under the veil. Her skin was so white it was almost transparent. Her eyes seemed to contain mist. She looked up quickly at him, and then she blushed. Her face, neck, and even ears turned pink.
A small and exquisite girl. Very fine.
“Ye, my…… This consort’s feet are numb.” Her voice was like the stream water between the mountains which refreshed people’s hearts.
She stretched out her folded legs, revealing her feet in fine sleeping slippers. The red cloth was embroidered with peonies. At the center of each peony was a bee.
Eighth Prince reached out and grabbed the little foot. The foot was just like her, refined and exquisite.
The young girl in front of him embarrassedly wanted to pull her foot back. But Eighth Prince had such a strong grip that with the pull, the slipper and the sock fell off.Clean and adorable, and even the slender ankle appeared.
Eighth Prince’s heart jerked. Even his breathing sped up.
Eighth Princess Consort leaned against the cushions on the bed, waiting for Eighth Prince. He had said that he would return every night.
After a night of good sleep, when the sun was about to rise, Lin Yu Tong heard Si Ye give a low shout. She hurriedly sat up. “What is it?” She was a bit dazed, but still reached for Si Ye.
She did not hear Si Ye speak, but suddenly heard Hong Zhao’s loud crying.
“What is it?” Lin Yu Tong immediately woke up. “Did we press on the child?”
Si Ye finally recovered. “No, the boy peed.” He had been asleep, and then a warm flow had surged towards him.
“No! No! I did not pee! It is A-ma who peed,” Hong Zhao shouted as he cried.
Lin Yu Tong picked him up and comforted, “All right! You did not pee! A-ma peed, do not cry.”
Si Ye turned to look at mother and son wrapped up together in a separate blanket. “……”
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