Su Shuiche had no objection to Lin Siyao's proposal to demolish the old residence and rebuild it into a school.
After deciding on the layout of the new residence, she decided to stay in the study and draw a sketch of the old residence after it was converted into a school. She also installed a circular arch between the two residences to make it easier for the children to enter and exit the school in the future.
With the construction of the new residence and the involvement of the old residence's planning, Su Shuiche became a lot busier.
Of course, she wasn't that busy.
She was just thinking of new decorations to keep the bricklayers and carpenters busy.
It was the middle of August, and the autumn weather was crisp.
Su Shuiche couldn't accompany Tian Dabao and Situ Yun, who had left early in the morning to Fanluo City to buy food for the Mid-Autumn Festival reunion.
After waking up in the morning, she leisurely drank a bowl of chicken porridge and nibbled on a steamed bun stuffed with dates. Then, she took a walk in the courtyard and went back to the study. Leaning on the big chair, she read the popular poems and songs of the Dahui Kingdom to the babies in her belly.
Lin Siyao went to the new residence early in the morning and came back before noon.
He thought about the reunion meal that would be personally cooked by Situ Yun in the evening.
Therefore, at noon, he only cooked two bowls of vegetable and shrimp noodles, steamed a boiled egg for Su Shuiche, and mixed a dish of cucumber with vinegar coleslaw.
After eating, Lin Siyao, who had cleaned up the kitchen, was about to accompany Su Shuiche to the bedroom to rest when someone knocked on the courtyard door.
…
"Ah Yao, what's wrong?
Who's here? "
Seeing Lin Siyao standing at the open courtyard door and not saying anything for a long time, Su Shuiche curiously walked past Lin Siyao and looked outside the courtyard door.
She couldn't help but see that there were more than ten two-horse carriages parked in a row on the village road.
Beside each carriage stood a guard holding a sword.
Along the way, the ostentatious carriage had already attracted many villagers to stop and watch. They surrounded the carriage and whispered to each other. From time to time, they would sweep a few envious gazes over.
Su Shuiyin knew that it would be difficult for her to continue living her life in a low-key manner.
Sigh … If she had a choice, she really wouldn't want to be the Fourth Miss of the Prince Jing Palace.
At this moment, a woman in her early forties alighted from the carriage. She brought along seven to eight maids and manservants from the other carriages. She came to Su Shui Yong and bowed in unison, "Greetings, Fourth Young Mistress!"
"Fourth Young Miss, this servant, Liang shi, was sent by the old wangfei to serve Young Miss.
When Old Prince and Old Princess Consort found out that Young Miss was pregnant, they were overjoyed. If it wasn't for Old Prince's slight illness, he would have rushed over to see Young Miss. "The leading woman explained with a smile after bowing.
"Liang … mama, this …" Su Shuiche didn't know what to say.
"Old Princess Consort ordered this servant to buy the goods that will be delivered. If Young Miss feels that there is anything missing, please tell this servant and this servant will immediately send someone to buy it."
Mama Liang saw that Su Shuiche was staring blankly at the carriages and explained with a smile.
This Fourth Miss of Prince Jing's Estate, from the end of autumn two years ago, when she was brought into the Prince Jing's Estate as an illegitimate daughter, until the beginning of spring of the following year, when she left behind a letter and left the Prince Jing's Estate, the entire Prince Jing's Estate had already confirmed her special position in the old Prince's heart.
Otherwise, Old Prince wouldn't have been so heartbroken that he couldn't get out of bed and sent people to find her. He also wouldn't have punished Fifth Miss and made her mute for a year before she got married. He also wouldn't have followed her letter and welcomed her birth mother's memorial tablet into the Ancestral Hall of the Palace.
Liang shi believed that the seemingly weak and delicate Fourth Miss in front of her was most like Old Prince when she was stubborn.
The old wangfei, who had no children, had always been magnanimous towards the children of the old wangye's other concubines, especially this fourth xiaojie's birth mother, who was the old wangfei's cousin. That year, the mother and daughter were separated by a strange combination of factors. When they met again, they heard that her birth mother had passed away.
As a result, Old Princess Consort cared even more for Fourth Miss, who had come to the Palace to seek refuge alone.
Unfortunately, the other young misses who were also born of concubines became jealous.
Especially Fifth Miss, who was the same age but younger than Fourth Miss by several months. She made things difficult for her and mocked her with every word.
There were a few times when even the servants couldn't stand it anymore. However, because they were all young misses, it wasn't good for them to gossip. As a result, they didn't dare to say anything to Old Prince and Old Princess Consort.
In private, they all thought that Fourth Miss would complain to Old Prince and Old Princess Consort. After all, who could endure repeated provocations and insults?
They never thought that Fourth Miss, who had a strong personality, would either not say anything or say goodbye.
Although they didn't know what was written in the letter, they could guess Fourth Miss' intentions from Old Prince and Old Princess Consort's actions. She only wanted the Prince Jing Palace to accept her birth mother. As for Fourth Miss, she wanted to leave the Palace and never be found again.
Gathering her thoughts, Mama Liang smiled and conveyed Old Princess Consort's intentions to Su Shuiche: "Young Miss, Old Princess Consort has ordered that we servants will be Young Miss' people from now on. We will listen to all of Young Miss' arrangements."
"Wha … what?"
Su Shuiche was stunned when she heard this. She reflexively raised her eyes to look at Lin Siyao, whose expression was becoming more and more gloomy, "But … Mama Liang, I'm already married …"
"This servant has been negligent. This servant greets Young Master."
Mama Liang followed Su Shuiche's movements and also swept her gaze over Lin Siyao, who had been standing to the side without saying a word but made her feel pressured. In her heart, she was certain that this must be Fourth Miss's husband, the Young Master they had to serve loyally. She then led the servant girls and manservants behind her to respectfully bow to Lin Siyao.
"Uh … no … Mama Liang, that's not what I meant. Ah Yao and I have settled down here permanently. We have never considered having servant girls or older women to serve us." Su Shuiche paused and then changed her method to explain in detail.
"Miss, this is the old prince and his wife's good intentions. They're afraid that Miss will suffer because of your pregnancy. This servant and the others definitely won't cause trouble for Miss." Mama Liang still insisted that they, the servants, and the things in the carriage stay behind.
"But …" Su Shuiche turned her head to look at the narrow little courtyard, "Mama Liang, you can see that our family only has these few rooms … actually, it's not just you. I think it's also hard to put the things in the carriage.
I accept the old prince and his wife's great kindness, but these things … "
"Miss, this servant has already come on the old prince and his wife's orders to serve Miss and Young Master. If Miss isn't willing to take us in, this servant can only wait outside the door. How could we have the face to go back to the Palace?!" Mama Liang gritted her teeth and directly stated her intentions without leaving any room for retreat.
When they thought of the old prince's stern questioning when they returned and that he might think they were purposely unwilling to stay behind and might be punished, it was better to stay here and beg Fourth Miss to help them.
After all, the old princess had rewarded them with half a year's worth of monthly allowance for this trip. If they went back like this, not only would they not receive the reward, the old prince would also punish them.
When she thought of this, Mama Liang couldn't help but shudder. No, in order to beg the old princess to find a good marriage for her son, she definitely couldn't go back home like this.
"But …" There really wasn't any extra space!
Su Shuiche sighed in her heart.
There were only three main rooms in the family. No matter how much they tidied up, there wasn't enough space for eight bodyguards, eight servant girls, and one mama!
"Miss, this servant and the things in the carriage will listen to Miss's arrangements right now.
If there isn't a place to settle them down, this servant will go to the village and ask if there are any empty rooms for sale. This definitely won't affect Miss's daily life. "Mama Liang thought of a plan and spoke with certainty to Su Shuiche.
Before she left, the old princess had given her a sum of public silver. As long as it was related to Fourth Miss's expenses, she could put it on this public silver account.
In that case, it should be appropriate to find a residence to settle the few of them and their large belongings.
"This … Mama Liang …" Su Shuiche looked at Mama Liang in astonishment. She didn't know what to say.
"Miss doesn't need to worry too much. This servant will arrange for the servant girls to come and serve Miss every day. This servant will also prepare everything.
This servant will definitely arrange for Miss to give birth and go through her confinement.
Young Master and Miss, please don't worry. "Mama Liang smiled as she comforted Su Shuiche's astonishment.
The pregnant Fourth Miss seemed to be different from before.
Although she was still beautiful and elegant, she didn't have the aloof and aloof charm from before. Instead, she had more of a gentle and demure charm.
Perhaps it was because of Young Master.
Mama Liang secretly made up her mind to be more respectful and courteous to this Fourth Young Master in the future.
"Since it's like this, Louis Stu's residence will be empty for the time being. Go live there. Take the things on the carriage and move them there first."
Lin Siyao, who had been silent for a long time, slowly opened his mouth, "Situ, you've watched enough. Come out and lead the way."
Immediately, Situ Yun squeezed out from the crowd with an awkward expression. He gave a few dry laughs to Su Shuiche and Lin Siyao. Then he turned to Mama Liang and said, "Come with me."
Lin Siyao's cold orders and Situ Yun's mischievous directions were like the sounds of nature in the ears of Mama Liang and the others.
"Thank you for your help, Young Master and Young Miss." After Mama Liang bowed to express her thanks, she waved her hand at the servant girls behind her.
They quickly jumped onto the front of the carriage and guarded the left and right sides of the carriage with the guards. Under the coachman's whip, the carriage slowly drove to the four mu mansion that had just been built in the west.
Watching the ten large carriages gradually leave, the crowd could only suppress the gossip in their hearts due to Lin Siyao's cold expression and cold eyes. They dispersed and returned home.
There was always a way to find out, right?
"Ah Yao, what do you plan to do?" Su Shuiche gently leaned on Lin Siyao's body. Under his embrace, they walked to the central room.
After standing under the hot sun for a while, she really couldn't stand it anymore.
"Let them stay. They might be useful."
Lin Siyao lowered his head to look at her. Seeing that she was a bit tired, he picked her up by the waist and walked to the bedroom.
"You're tired. Take a good nap first. We'll talk when you wake up."
"Oh, okay."
Su Shuiche followed his movements and carefully lay down on the large bed. As soon as her head touched the pillow, she fell asleep in a daze.
She trusted Lin Siyao completely when he arranged for Mama Liang and the others to stay with the ten carriages of supplies.
If he said it would be useful, then it would definitely be useful.
Therefore, she was happy to be a naïve pregnant woman and sleep peacefully in the poisonous autumn afternoon.
(To be continued.
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