“I bought all these things for Aunt Liu. Things used by women are not suitable here, so I’ll take them away for now.” The boy had a solid argument. “Uncle Zhixia, my uncle has loads of ornaments and pendants in his warehouse. You can choose anything you like! I’m going to Shengxiao Courtyard!”
The boy slipped away with a full load of stuff in his arms.
Leaving Liu Zhixia looking at the bedroom that was turned quite empty in an instant. He was between tears and laughter.
Shengxiao Courtyard and Yuqing Courtyard were built next to each other, only separated by a wall.
Inside the courtyard, there were pavilions, fountains, and verandas well arranged. In the small garden of the courtyard, a large patch of golden chrysanthemums were planted, which would be in full bloom during the blooming season. The air was also filled with the elegant fragrance of flowers.
Behind the small garden was an open space where a wooden rack for drying herbs was actually built. Sieve after sieve has been all set up neatly.
“Do you like it?” The man smiled as he took the girl by the hand.
“You made it yourself?” Otherwise, the height of the shelves would not be the same as the ones in her yard.
“Yeah.”
“I like it.”
“If you want to grow herbs, you can pull up those golden chrysanthemums. There is also a large garden in the backyard of the royal residence, which can also be rebuilt together.”
Liu Yusheng tilted her head, looked into the man’s deep eyes and smiled, “Okay.”
Growing medicinal herbs required a long stay here.
He was being subtle in inviting her.
Hearing her answer, the man’s eyes darkened and glowed.
“There is a small bathing pool in the yard. Hot water is ready. Go take a bath and have a good rest tonight.” The man paused, “Tomorrow, I will keep you company.”
“You’re leaving?”
He laughed softly, “No.”
He wouldn’t even if she drove him away.
He sorted the luggage and watched the young girl enter the bathing pool room. Feng Qingbai turned around and walked to the courtyard, picking up the boy who just rushed in before he could cause a stir.
“Imperial Uncle…” Feng Mohan clutched his armload of stuff.
“It’s time for you to return to the palace.”
“I still have something to give to Aunt Liu!” He didn’t want them! He bought these for Aunt Liu himself, and he has to let her know his diligence!
“Leave the stuff and go back to the palace.”
“I want to sleep here!”
Without the girl, no one could support the boy, so all his struggles were invalid. The man threw the boy out of the courtyard mercilessly. Immediately afterward, a shadow guard took over and sent the boy back to the palace.
In the bathing pool room, the steam was dense while a small bathing pool was at the inner end of the room. Most of the pool of hot water had sprinkled dried flower petals.
A woman was standing by the bathing pool. When she saw Liu Yusheng come in, she came forward and took the change of clothes from her hand and hung them on the screen hangers on the side.
“I am the only maid in the house, so I will serve you in the bath. If you need anything, just give me the order.”
It was Fu Yuzheng.
Liu Yusheng grabbed her lapel and felt uncomfortable.
She was not used to this – bathing next to a person watching. Just thinking about it was discomforting, even if the person was also a woman.
“Miss Fu, I don’t need your service here. I can do it myself.”
“Miss must be unused to it, right? Don’t worry, I won’t turn my head to look at you. I’ll just wait by the side. This is the duty of a maid. If I don’t do a good job, His Highness will blame me.”
Liu Yusheng rubbed her brow. “Then talk to me on the side, lest I fall asleep while bathing.”
She was too tired. She did have the experience of falling asleep halfway through her bath, and now, she obviously felt low on energy.
“Okay.” Fu Yuzheng chuckled. “May I be so bold as to ask your name, Miss?”
“My name is Liu Yusheng.”
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