sjar Chapter 479 Being near the water tower gives you an advantage (3)
Chapter 479 Being near the water tower gives you an advantage (3)
Ninghui Hall.
Shen Fuhan put Wen Jiayue, whom he had been carrying all the way, down.
Wen Jiayue was still a little reluctant to part, but she didn't show it. She obediently let go of his neck and stood on the ground.
As Shen Fuhan walked into the courtyard, she said, "When you see someone, just call her Grandmother."
Wen Jiayue nodded vigorously, thinking that if her brother, the young master, was so good, her grandmother must be very good too.
As soon as I entered, a kind-looking old woman came to greet me.
"Your Highness, it's really unfortunate. The old lady has a headache and is resting in bed."
Shen Fuhan asked, "Why do you have a headache?"
"Actually, it's not a big deal," the old woman said, glancing at Wen Jiayue. "Yesterday, the old lady waited for a long time but Miss Wen didn't come, and she was too heartbroken."
This means that Wen Jiayue is impolite; she moved in yesterday but only came to pay her respects today.
Shen Fuhan said with displeasure, "Miss Wen was too tired yesterday, so I didn't let her come. Didn't I already tell Grandmother?"
The old woman said awkwardly, "That's true, but the old lady still has a headache."
Shen Fuhan asked, "What does Grandmother mean?"
The old lady immediately said, "The old lady said she would treat Miss Wen as her own granddaughter, so why not let her serve the old lady and fulfill her filial duty?"
Shen Fuhan's tone was even colder: "She's only five years old, what does she know?"
Wen Jiayue opened her mouth, wanting to say that she could learn, since she was living under someone else's roof and it wouldn't be good for her to do nothing.
But seeing her brother, the Crown Prince, say that, she swallowed back what she wanted to say.
Listening to my elder brother, the Crown Prince, is definitely the right thing to do.
The nanny said, "Five years old is the perfect age to learn new things. If you don't understand something, you can learn slowly..."
Seeing the young master's expression, Granny Zhao swallowed the rest of her words.
Although the prince is only twelve years old, he has accumulated considerable power and influence, and sometimes even she is afraid of him.
Shen Fuhan slowly said, "Granny has reminded me that five years old is the age for learning to read and write. Finding a female tutor to teach her is the most important thing. I will take Miss Wen back with me. Please take good care of Grandmother, Granny."
After saying that, he grabbed Wen Jiayue's wrist through her clothes and led her away.
Granny Zhao was stunned. Why did the young master just leave like that?
She hurried back to the house and gave the old lady a detailed account, embellishing the story.
The old lady angrily exclaimed, "This is outrageous! At such a young age, he has managed to completely deceive Fu Han. What will he be like in the future!"
Granny Zhao sighed, "Who can argue with that? This little girl looks so well-behaved and adorable, with no guile whatsoever. I never imagined that in just one day, she would make the young master so obedient."
The old lady supported her forehead with her hand; she was truly having a headache now.
"That won't do," she sneered. "If she becomes the Lady of the Marquis's Mansion, won't our mansion's fate be sealed?"
Granny Zhao hurriedly asked, "What does the old lady mean?"
The old lady pondered for a moment and said, "Find a time when Fuhan is not at home, dress her up as a maid, and sell her off."
Granny Zhao hesitated and said, "This... what if the young master asks about it..."
"If asked, just say it's lost. Before she gains any power, I need to help Fuhan resolve this quickly. Besides, I'm the one in charge of this Marquis's mansion, so listen to me."
Granny Zhao nodded in agreement.
On the way back to Xiangzhu Courtyard, Shen Fuhan carried Wen Jiayue back on his back as always.
Wen Jiayue enjoyed the feeling of flying again and got off his back with a smile.
"Thank you, Your Highness. Are you tired?"
Shen Fuhan shook his head: "I'm leaving now."
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No sooner had she finished speaking than Wen Jiayue's stomach growled.
Her face flushed red instantly, and she quickly covered her unruly stomach.
He probably didn't hear such a soft sound, right?
But Shen Fuhan had good hearing, and he then remembered that she hadn't eaten a single bite of food despite being busy for so long.
He then said, "I'm hungry too. I'll have a meal with you before I leave."
It's a good opportunity to see if the meals prepared in the small kitchen are up to par.
Wen Jiayue followed behind him listlessly, and even the delicious-looking food didn't taste appetizing to her.
Seeing that she was eating so slowly, Shen Fuhan put down his chopsticks and asked, "Is it not to your liking?"
“No,” Wen Jiayue quickly replied, “I like it very much.”
Shen Fuhan glanced at the vegetarian feast on the table, and there was only one possibility left.
She is only five years old, which is the age when she is growing. If she eats vegetarian food for three years, how thin and weak will she be when she grows up?
During the meal, Shen Fuhan kept thinking about this matter, but couldn't think of a solution that would satisfy both parties.
He had no choice but to get up and say, "I'm leaving now."
Wen Jiayue's embarrassment subsided somewhat, and she said with a smile, "Take care, Your Highness."
Shen Fuhan reminded him, "A lady will come to instruct you tomorrow, so remember to study hard."
Wen Jiayue had already started her early education last month, and upon hearing this, she didn't object and obediently agreed.
Shen Fuhan had nothing more to say and was about to turn around when Wen Jiayue suddenly asked, "Young Master, may I visit your Zheqing Courtyard?"
Shen Fuhan glanced at her with some surprise, but did not refuse.
The two courtyards were not far apart, and Wen Jiayue had finished eating, so she didn't ask her brother, the young master, to carry her anymore, for fear that he would think she was being spoiled.
Shen Fuhan also slowed down his pace, trying not to be more than three steps away from her.
“Brother Prince, your house is really big,” Wen Jiayue couldn’t help but exclaim. “The courtyard where I live is bigger than my whole house.”
Shen Fuhan paused for a moment, then said, "This is your home now, so don't be shy."
Wen Jiayue nodded hesitantly, but her nerves remained tense, afraid of making a mistake that would upset her brother, the young master.
She mustered up a lot of courage to ask him if she could go to Zheqing Courtyard.
Upon arriving at Zheqing Courtyard, Shen Fuhan said, "You may look around as you please; I'm going to study."
Wen Jiayue asked instinctively, "Can I go?"
Fearing he might refuse, she quickly said, "I won't bother you, my brother. I'll be good."
Shen Fuhan raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling that she was clinging to him a little too much, like a little tail.
However, he doesn't rule it out.
Shen Fuhan nodded slightly and walked towards the study.
Wen Jiayue's eyes lit up, and she no longer felt tired from walking, so she jogged to catch up with him.
Shen Fuhan lingered in front of the bookshelf for a moment and found her a book with many pictures and few words.
Wen Jiayue took it and, seeing there was still a seat next to the desk, asked, "Brother Prince, may I sit here?"
"can."
This is usually where Shen Fufei sits, but he happened to be away today.
Shen Fuhan opened his book and began to read it carefully.
At first, Wen Jiayue could still look at the pictures in the book, but gradually, her gaze shifted and fell on Shen Fuhan's face.
She rested her elbows on the desk, cupped her face, and looked at him.
Your Highness is so handsome.
Shen Fuhan noticed her gaze but didn't pay it any mind, continuing to study diligently.
After an unknown amount of time, Wen Jiayue fell asleep on the desk.
Her chubby, pink face was facing him, her eyes tightly closed, her mouth slightly open, making her look exceptionally cute.
A ridiculous thought suddenly popped into Shen Fuhan's mind—her face must be very soft.
Realizing what he was thinking, he snapped out of his reverie, took off his outer garment, gently draped it over her shoulders, and didn't look at her again.