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He Yu's villa is located to the south of the Beijing Suburbs, with a mountain behind it and a lake directly in front. The green mountains are majestic, and the lake ripples gently, truly a piece of feng shui treasure.
Perhaps feeling more at ease outside, as soon as the carriage came to a stop, Xiao Yao jumped down without any intention of being helped by He Yu. He Yu could only helplessly hold his forehead and said, "Aren't you afraid of falling?"
"This height? Don't worry, I won't die from it!" Xiao Yao grinned and stuck out his tongue.
He Yu was speechless. "Just not dying is enough? What if you get hurt?"
"It's not that easy to get hurt. Your princess isn't made of paper!" Xiao Yao smiled cheerfully, in a good mood, and patted He Yu on the shoulder like a man before striding away, leaving He Yu shaking his head in helplessness. He really had no way to deal with his daughter-in-law. However, after taking a few steps, Xiao Yao stopped and turned around to wait for He Yu to catch up.
"Why aren't you moving?" He Yu walked up and patted Xiao Yao's head.
Xiao Yao looked around and frowned, saying, "Don't you think the mist here seems quite heavy? And there’s also a very pungent smell."
He Yu understood and teased, "You have quite a keen nose. There's a hot spring on the back mountain that I diverted here; it's the smell of the hot spring."
Hot spring?! Xiao Yao's eyes lit up instantly as he grabbed He Yu's arm. "So we can soak in the hot spring tonight?"
"Of course. I brought you here for that; it's perfect for your health," He Yu replied.
Hearing about the hot spring, Xiao Yao cheered and dashed ahead. At the entrance of the villa stood the steward Wu Fei. Upon seeing He Yu and Xiao Yao approaching, he immediately bowed and said, "I have seen the prince and princess."
"Get up," He Yu nodded. "Is everything ready?"
"The prince sent word a few days ago; everything is prepared now," Wu Fei said. Unlike Zhao Hezhong's cheerful demeanor, Wu Fei appeared much steadier and spoke efficiently. After hearing this, He Yu nodded in satisfaction. "You've worked hard."
"Serving the prince is my duty; there's no talk of hardship," Wu Fei shook his head. "The prince and princess are the ones who truly work hard; we rely on you for our lives, so we naturally cannot be negligent."
Instead of getting angry at this remark, He Yu laughed heartily and patted Wu Fei on the shoulder, saying, "I like your straightforward personality!"
Wu Fei grinned and started to laugh foolishly.
After arriving at the main house, Wu Fei was busy organizing matters in the courtyard while Zhao Hezhong, Yun Zhu, and the three maids directly followed their two masters into the house. They were responsible for close service, so they naturally did not have to do any heavy work. However, once inside, Yun Zhu and the others arranged their masters' belongings. Yun Zhu said to Yun Yue, "Go check the kitchen to see if there are any snacks. After walking for such a long time, I’m sure the masters are a bit hungry."
Xiao Yao was sitting in the room and hadn’t felt anything at first, but upon hearing Yun Zhu's words, she immediately started to feel her stomach rumble and pouted as she rubbed her belly. Just then, He Yu, who had changed clothes and turned around, saw this scene and couldn’t help but chuckle as he also rubbed Xiao Yao's belly, asking, "What? Are you hungry?"
"Yes," Xiao Yao replied without feeling embarrassed at all, frowning as she said, "I didn’t have much of an appetite this morning, so I ate less. Now that it’s almost past noon, of course I’m hungry."
He Yu nodded in understanding. He had heard Yun Zhu's instructions earlier and decided it was a good time to get some snacks. So he simply sat on the couch with Xiao Yao on his lap and said, "It’s also my fault for not considering everything thoroughly. I used to ride horses too, so I underestimated the time and didn’t prepare any food. I’m sorry."
Xiao Yao shook her head and shot He Yu a glance. "As a prince, you shouldn’t apologize so casually; that’s not very princely!"
"Oh?" He Yu asked with interest while holding Xiao Yao. "Then how do you think a prince should be?"
"Of course he should be domineering and decisive!" Xiao Yao said, clenching her fist.
"Pfft..." He Yu burst out laughing and said, "That kind of tyrant is not a prince."
"Uh..." Xiao Yao felt a bit embarrassed by He Yu's laughter and scratched her head. "Never mind! Anyway, a prince shouldn’t apologize casually to others; otherwise, it would be so embarrassing."
"Right! But my Yao Yao is not just anyone; of course it’s fine to apologize to you." He Yu leaned closer to Xiao Yao's ear and whispered softly.
Xiao Yao couldn't help but smile while her face turned completely red. She pretended to glare at He Yu and said, "Alright, I’ll let it go this time. But when we’re out in public, you absolutely cannot apologize casually. Got it?"
"I know! My little housekeeper!" He Yu teased as he pinched Xiao Yao's nose with a smile.
Perhaps because they had arrived at the village and felt particularly relaxed, Xiao Yao was much more at ease than usual.
After having some snacks, Xiao Yao felt much more comfortable and changed into a straight-cut long coat. He Yu looked at her with interest and said, "That outfit looks pretty good on you."
"Yeah, it's convenient," Xiao Yao replied with a smile.
Her outfit was actually designed based on the style of modern Tai Chi clothing, but she had replaced the buttons with her favorite round flower buttons and made some adjustments to cinch the waist. The sleeves were altered to a flowing style. However, it was very comfortable. Xiao Yao proudly twirled around on the ground for He Yu to admire and blinked her eyes, saying, "I even made a set for the prince! Does he want to try it on too?"
She initially thought that He Yu would be unwilling, but to her surprise, He Yu smiled and agreed, "Sure! It looks quite interesting."
"Great!" Once Xiao Yao heard He Yu's agreement, she excitedly ran into the inner room to fetch He Yu's set from the box. This box was organized by Yun Zhu and the others. Although Xiao Yao had forgotten to prepare for the trip at first, since He Yu had mentioned it before, she had naturally started preparing early.
With excitement on her face, she handed the clothes to He Yu, saying, "Hurry and put it on!"
Xiao Yao's outfit was light blue satin, while He Yu's was a slightly darker lake blue. There weren't many changes made to He Yu's outfit; the buttons were simple one-word clasps because she thought men's clothing shouldn't be too flashy. Indeed, when He Yu put it on, he didn't resemble those elderly men practicing Tai Chi in modern times at all; he still looked dignified and incredibly handsome.
At that moment, Xiao Yao clearly recognized a fact: people who are good-looking and have great figures look good in anything—even if they wore a burlap sack. On the other hand, those who aren't attractive look bad no matter what they wear!
Wearing the outfit, He Yu looked at the buttons in front of him and nodded with a smile, "This is indeed much more convenient."
"Yes, very convenient," Xiao Yao said proudly. "It's so simple to wear; no more layers upon layers—what a hassle!"
"Yeah, not only is it easy to put on, but it's also easy to take off," He Yu said with a meaningful tone. At first, Xiao Yao didn't catch on, but after a moment she realized what he meant. Suddenly feeling embarrassed, heat rushed to her neck as she grabbed a soft pillow nearby and threw it at He Yu, exclaiming, "Why are you thinking about such things? As a dignified prince, shouldn't you think of something useful?"
Outside, Yun Zhu and Yun Bi, hearing the sounds of playful scuffles and the prince's pleas for mercy coming from inside the room, couldn't help but chuckle. Yun Yue nudged Yun Zhu's elbow and said, "Hey, Sister Yun Zhu, your prince and princess seem to have such a good relationship. I bet if they have a daughter in the future, the prince will be very happy."
"That's for sure," Yun Zhu replied seriously. "But if they have children, they should definitely have a son; how could they have a daughter? Pfft! They should have both a prince and a princess!"
"Right! They need both! One like the prince and one like the princess—soft and tender like glutinous rice dumplings. How fun would that be!" Yun Yue clapped her hands and laughed.
Yun Zhu smiled but still stopped Yun Yue's actions, saying, "Lower your voice; the Prince and Princess might hear you."
"Oh." Yun Yue realized she had gotten carried away and quickly made a shushing gesture, standing obediently outside, waiting for her masters' orders.
Over there, He Yu was causing a ruckus, but he genuinely liked Xiao Yao's outfit; it was comfortable and only required wearing one piece, which was quite nice in the house. After tiring themselves out from playing around, the two leaned against each other to chat. Xiao Yao lay on He Yu's lap while He Yu peeled grapes and fed them to Xiao Yao. As Xiao Yao ate, she said, "I thought every house's steward was an Eunuch; turns out that's not the case."
"Of course not," He Yu chuckled, wiping his hands with a handkerchief. "Generally speaking, Eunuchs can only be used by princes after they leave the palace to establish their own households; only Royal Family Members can have Eunuchs."
"What about you..."
"I?" He Yu raised an eyebrow and continued, "Aside from Royal Family Members, other princes and nobles can only use Eunuchs if they have a royal decree from the Emperor."
Oh, Xiao Yao understood. "So this is a privilege?"
"Basically, that's the idea," He Yu nodded. "I grew up in the palace; at that time, Zhao Hezhong served me and has been with me since I was little. So after I left the palace to establish my household, I naturally requested him from the Emperor, who wouldn't refuse that."
"That makes sense." Xiao Yao nodded. A Eunuch was something the Emperor would be happy to provide as a favor. "What about this residence? Was it also granted by the Emperor?"
"No," He Yu took a deep breath. "This was granted by the Great Ancestor to my grandfather."
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