noffsinger Chapter 360: Three-year-old kids are common, this is the first time I've seen a three-year-old.
Chapter 360: Three-year-old kids are common, this is the first time I've seen a three-year-old.
It must be said that Yinzhuo was really popular. What was there to be afraid of when the Fourteenth Prince, that wild monkey, wasn't around? There were plenty of people willing to climb trees and pick elm seeds for him. Look, Yinzhuo had barely finished speaking when Yinxi was already rolling up his sleeves, ready to climb the tree.
"Look at what Sixth Brother is saying. With your little brother here, how could you not eat these elm seeds? Tell me, which tree and which branch do you want to eat? I'll climb the tree and pick them for you right now."
Good heavens, you can even specify this? Originally, everyone wasn't very interested in elm seeds, but after Yinzhen said that, the enthusiastic Yinzhen exclaimed that there were too many to pick, there simply weren't enough to pick them all.
What did Yinzhi get in return for his self-sacrifice? Ha! Looking at the table laden with bright green elm seeds, this carnivore Yinzhi now wishes he could go back a few hours and beat his own self who volunteered back then. Why did you have to be so brave back then? Now look what you've got, you can eat all of this, you can't possibly finish it all…
If you were to ask Yinzhuo which of the four words "appreciating flowers and enjoying the spring" he valued most, his answer would definitely be "appreciate." After all, of the four words, this one seems the easiest. He only needs to find a place where the flowers are in full bloom, sit down, and then everything else is just a matter of being observant.
"Hey Xiao Liu, let me ask you something. Do you even know what the most important thing about a spring outing is? Outing, of course! You've been sitting here for at least an hour since lunch, haven't you? What, are you planning to just hang out here with the brothers until dinner? I bet you called us here for a spring outing just to show off your collection of treasures, aren't you?"
Even if the truth is as Yinti guessed, would Yinzuo admit it? Actually, it's obvious that he wouldn't. Faced with everyone's questioning gaze, Yinzuo not only refused to admit it, but even wanted to manipulate everyone a little.
"Big brother, you're really hurting your brother's feelings. Do you think I'm the kind of person who likes to show off? There was indeed another reason why I invited you all over today besides the spring outing, but it wasn't to show off. I was sharing, you know? I robbed Khan's father of his wealth, and I thought it was wrong to invite you all over to share it. Humph, I'll never invite you again if there's such a good thing next time."
To be fair, Yinzhuo's karaoke... no, his PUA was quite successful. Look, the atmosphere around them changed immediately after he said that, especially for Yinzhi and the others who actually shared that treasure. They all had a smirk on their faces. Yinti, who initially raised the question, felt that things didn't seem to be going according to plan, but he obviously couldn't figure out what was wrong with it for the time being.
"Alright, Xiao Liu, don't be angry. I misunderstood you earlier. I was just worried because you were sitting here without moving. Here's what we've got in mind: didn't you take a liking to some of the sheep I keep on the estate? I'll have someone go and get them for you. How about we have roasted lamb for dinner tonight?"
Well, after all that questioning, in the end it was those sheep in Yinti's estate that paid the price for their master with their own lives. Yinzuo successfully cleared his name and gained benefits, so naturally he wouldn't argue with his elder brother anymore, after all, those lamb skewers were really delicious.
After the lively spring outing ended, Yinzhuo was not in a hurry to return to the capital. After all, he had taken so many of his father's good things away at once, so he had to give his father some time to process his negative emotions. Enze Garden in early spring was undoubtedly beautiful, with willows swaying and flowers blooming. If Yinzhuo wanted to see all these beautiful sights and take people to visit two or three places every day, it would take him almost half a month.
As the saying goes, if the mountain won't come to me, I'll go to the mountain. Did Emperor Kangxi think he couldn't do anything about Yinzhuo staying at Enze Garden and refusing to return to the capital? Of course not. If you don't want to go back, then I'll come to you, okay? Yinzhuo had only stayed at Enze Garden for about ten days when Emperor Kangxi's imperial edict arrived.
The content of the imperial edict was actually quite simple. Translated into plain language, it meant: "Your father has moved to Changchun Garden now. You better get over here and pay your respects."
Whether he lived in Enze Garden or Changchun Garden made little difference to Yinzhuo. What did it mean that his father could give him this imperial edict? It meant that the old man had come to his senses. He hadn't seen the old man for more than ten days, and you have to admit, he did miss him a little.
"Dexi, I'm going to Changchun Garden to see the Emperor first. You take some people to pack up our things and move them to Changchun Garden today. From today onwards, I can be a fatherly son again."
Dexi… No, Master, although this servant admits you are indeed a father-son chauvinist, is it appropriate for us to call you that so casually? If Third Master heard you say that, he'd probably jump into a vat of jealousy and take a bath…
Whether Yinzhi would be jealous after hearing this, Yinzuo didn't know, but he was quite happy to be seeing Kangxi. Look, he had only just entered the Qingxi Study and was already shouting at the top of his lungs.
"Father, are you there? Your beloved son has come to see you."
Three-year-old children are common, but this is the first time Yinqi has ever seen a thirty-year-old child. Seeing Kangxi, who had already gotten up and rushed to the door to greet him upon hearing Yinzhuo's voice, Yinqi had only one thought in his mind at this moment—Father, the dozen or so treasures he took away were really not much at all.
Compared to Yinti, who was constantly complaining in his heart, Yinzhen's reaction was much calmer. After all, he was a man who had seen the world, so how could he be shocked by such a small scene? After all, who has ever seen a family coaxing a child to drink medicine by opening a private treasury?
"You're here, so what's with all the shouting? My beloved little darling? I think you're just a greedy good-for-nothing. You're so generous, taking something from me one minute and giving it away the next. Tell me, did you bring me anything when you came to see me?"
Yinzhuo was standing there, and it was obvious whether he had brought anything or not. Although he was empty-handed, he obviously couldn't tell the truth right now. Fortunately, Yinzhuo was smart enough, and he quickly came up with an idea.
“I brought it, I brought it! Look, I’ve brought your precious son to you, Father. Aren’t you happy to see me?”
"So...so shameless, so cheesy..." Yinti and Yinzhen looked at the father and son standing opposite each other at the door, both beaming with smiles. They exchanged a glance and simultaneously shivered, goosebumps rising on their skin. Now they knew why they couldn't learn their skills, right? The fundamental reason was simply that their skin wasn't thick enough...
Yinzhu didn't care whether his words were cheesy or shameless. In short, it was still the same old saying: it doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat. He only needed to use his words to make his father happy, so why not?