Tanhualang

After sending Prince Yu away, Shen Jing returned to the East Chamber. Seeing the little boy dozing off at the door, he lightly patted him on the shoulder:

"Go and rest."

The little boy raised his head in a jerk, rubbed his eyes, and his voice was hoarse and unpleasant that is unique to twelve or thirteen-year-old boys:

"I'm not tired. The doctor said someone was watching."

Shen Jing advised:

"You are so sleepy, if you fall asleep, wouldn't it be a waste of time? Just come and replace me in the middle of the night."

Xiaotong then thanked him, got up and left the yard.

Shen Jing went into the bedroom and touched Xiaoyou's forehead. Seeing that she didn't have a fever, she went back to the room to get the book, and quietly flipped through the book by candlelight.In the middle of the night, I heard that Xiao You didn't seem to be sleeping very well, Shen Jing went over and touched his forehead again, but Xiao You woke up, seeing that it was Shen Jing, he smiled dazedly:

"Thank you, Mr. Shen."

Shen Jing put the book in his hand aside:

"It's easy to do, don't worry about it."

"I'm talking about accompanying the prince into the palace, Mr. Shen, don't take it to heart." Xiaoyou moved slowly, turned sideways and half leaned on the leading pillow to look at Shen Jing.Shen Jing handed the tea bowl to him, and before he could speak again, said:

"If you are in a hurry, there is nothing you can do."

"My lord was angry at that time," Xiao You said slowly while holding a tea bowl, "I can't follow, and it's not easy for others to say anything. Let Mr. Shen go, and my lord will understand what I mean when he sees you."

Nod quietly:

"You don't have to explain, I understand."

"It's good that you understand. I know that Mr. Shen is a smart person." Xiao Xiao nodded and smiled, "But I also know that Mr. Shen's character doesn't like to meddle in other people's business. I should apologize to you for involving you for no reason. "

Shen Jing laughed:

"So in the eyes of the housekeeper, I'm such a stingy person?"

The two chatted and laughed a few words, then Shen Jing diverted the conversation away, and didn't say a word to inquire about the affairs of the palace.Hearing that Xiao You hadn't finished his meal, he went to the kitchen to heat up porridge and side dishes, and served Xiao You to eat half a bowl, causing Xiao You to look at Shen Jing with a pair of eyes, shaking his head and sighing:

"Mr. Shen, Mr. Shen, what a pity."

Shen Jing was inexplicably sighed by him:

"What a pity?"

"It's a pity for you. You have a clear heart and look better than Pan An," Xiaoyou said with a smile, "I don't know which girl from a better family will marry you in the future, but she will have endless blessings!"

"..."

"Mr. Shen, don't believe it." Xiao You said with a serious joke, "Now I'm not afraid to tell you: Our prince is a bit shy about medical treatment. At that time, I mentioned to the prince that you know medical skills, but the prince was still dubious, saying that I was dizzy and sick. He went to the doctor in a hurry, and found a cook to give him an injection! Afterwards, he nodded his head, but I saw what he meant. He thought you were a liar, and thought of you. He wanted to find a way to expose you, and then teach him a lesson. A lot of—”

"..."

The more Xiao You talked, the more he couldn't help laughing:

"Who knows that when I met you later, I didn't say anything much with such a big temper in the past—isn't this just right? Although Mr. Shen looks weak, there is reliability in his eyebrows—but if you want to change If it is not so stable, I am afraid that the two of us will be scolded by the prince that day."

The next day Xiaoyou recuperated, the courtyard became lively.

In the past, although Shen Jing talked about "Xiao You's housekeeper" one by one, and knew that all the affairs of the palace were handled by him, he had never seen Xiao You as a housekeeper.

Only now do I know that this "steward" is worthy of the name: from the management of the contacts between the mansions, to the handover of the concierge, from the entrusted land of King Yu to the treasury and silver, to the flowers and plants in the palace - and even what Prince Yu eats and wears in a day Whatever it is for, the steward Qin of the palace has come to ask Xiaoyou what it means.

Shen Jing felt that she should avoid the internal affairs of the palace, except when cooking in the kitchen, she locked herself in the room and buried herself in reading books.

Xiaoyou has someone to serve him for lunch, it is a special meal delivered by the big kitchen of the palace, Xiaoyou then ordered Xiaotong to invite Shen Jing to eat together.There were six or seven bowls and dishes on the kang table, all of which tasted delicious, but after eating half of them, someone came to ask Xiaoyou, what kind of gift should the prince bring to the Prince Liang's mansion to celebrate his birthday.

Xiaoyou put down the chopsticks and pointed out the things one by one. Before picking up the chopsticks, someone came to ask how to arrange to meet the prince in the palace.So many times, Xiao You was able to pick up the chopsticks and apologize to Shen Jing again:

"If I had known this, I shouldn't have invited you here. It disturbed your appetite in vain."

"It's okay." Shen Jing sipped the soup and said with a smile, "Duke Zhou only feeds three times a meal, you are busier than Duke Zhou's affairs."

Xiao You ate a few more mouthfuls, shook his head and said:

"Is there any way? Butler Qin is getting old, and there is no one in the house who can worry about it. It would be great if there is a princess——ah."

Having said this, Shen Jing didn't know how to answer the words, so she simply remained silent.Xiao You also knew that he had talked too much, so he turned his words elsewhere.No one came back, the two of them ate well, Shen Jing actually didn't like to eat the food he cooked, and the cooks in the palace were really good, so they ate more without knowing it.

At the end of the meal, he made tea himself, and brought a bowl to the little one, and slowly sipped the warm tea to digest his food. Before he finished a cup of tea, he heard someone hurrying past the window of the East Wing.Shen Jing put down her tea, before she got up to greet her, she saw Prince Yu pushing the door and walking in:

"Are you feeling better today? Don't get up, Mr. Shen will be excused."

Shen Jing brought a chair by the bed for Prince Yu, and when King Yu sat down, he served tea and stood aside to serve him with his head bowed.

Prince Yu took a sip of tea, asked a few questions about his minor injuries, and said:

"Entering the palace today, Zheng Man asked me to bring you a pack of medicine for treating stick sores. He said it was a tribute from Yunnan and it was excellent. I will ask Xiaotong to bring it for you to try later."

Xiaoyou smiled:

"Thank you, my lord. My lord will go to the Prince Liang Mansion to celebrate the old concubine's birthday later, right?"

"Ah."

"I have already told Xiao Tong that I have prepared a set of scarlet uniforms with a collar and wide sleeves for the prince. Don't forget to change it before you go. The gift list has also been drawn up. I will show it to you after Qin Steward, because The old concubine lived sixty years, so the gift is thicker than before."

King Yu responded without saying anything, took another sip of tea, and frowned:

"Your tea tastes good."

"It's the Dragon Well that the prince rewarded earlier. This servant is willing to take it out and try it."

"Why do you drink differently?"

Xiao You smiled and looked at Shen Jing:

"The tea is the same tea. Mr. Shen must have brewed it well."

Prince Yu turned his gaze from the tea to Shen Jing who had been standing aside.

When King Yu was not angry, his eyes were calm and sharp, as if they were real. Although they passed by briefly, Shen Jing could still feel the scrutiny even if he lowered his face.

He nodded silently to salute, and suddenly heard King Yu ask:

"Where is Shopkeeper Shen's hometown?"

"The ancestral home of the grass people is Suzhou."

Quiet, neither humble nor overbearing, not enthusiastic, but there is nothing to criticize.After hearing what he said, Prince Yu withdrew his scrutiny and drank tea with downcast eyes.He didn't speak, and the atmosphere in the room was a bit stiff and awkward for a while, Xiao You then interjected with a smile:

"Suzhou is truly outstanding. Don't you think, my lord, shopkeeper Shen looks a bit like an adult in the court? ——It just so happens that that person is also from Suzhou."

King Yu glanced at him, Xiaoyou didn't dare to keep it up, and immediately smiled:

"The slave feels that shopkeeper Shen is half or half like Mr. He."

"Which Master He?"

"Master He Youtang, the one who has just joined the Imperial Academy. This servant feels that shopkeeper Shen and Master He are similar in stature and appearance. If they stand together, they may not be recognized from a distance."

Prince Yu frowned:

"He Youtang is the last Jinshi of the new department. I didn't pay attention to it. Is he so thin?"

"...Ah, hehe."

Now even Xiaoyou didn't know how to answer the conversation.Shen Jing even stood there watching his heart, and the atmosphere slowly became awkward again.Fortunately, Prince Yu sat down for a while, then put down the tea bowl, cleared his throat and got up:

"You take good care of it. Wei Zheng is with Gu, that's enough."

"It's good here, slave. The prince is busy with business, so don't worry about it."

King Yu hummed and walked out.

After seeing Prince Yu off, he quietly went back to the East Wing to say hello to Xiaoyou, then went back to the West Wing to take a nap.

He picked up the book and hadn't turned a page when he heard someone knock on the window. The boy pushed his head in and said with a smile:

"Shopkeeper Shen, just now the lord specially ordered someone to spread the word, saying that the bean paste cake from that day, please make another basket!"

"..." Shen Jing nodded speechlessly, dropped the book and got up, "Got it."