Chapter 4: It’s starting to get messy

　　The Tantai family came and left quickly.

　　The remote Baimei Courtyard became quiet again, and you could hear falling flowers outside.

　　Shen Baiyu lay in bed from morning to afternoon. During this period, many people came to Baimei Courtyard to ask Shen Baiyu to deal with chores in the general's mansion, but they were all stopped forcefully by Feicui and Manchun. Within a day, the entire general's palace knew that the third lady was ill and that Tantai took over as housekeeper.

　　A spring rain began to fall at dusk, drenching ten alleys in the capital.

　　General Shen Zhenshan returned from riding a horse and was caught in the rain.

　　He got off his horse and asked the steward of the General's Mansion: "It's raining today, why didn't you give me an umbrella?"

　　Shen Zhen Shanqing fought on the battlefield when he was in his prime. When he was old, he returned to the capital to take charge of the capital's Tobu Guards. He never rides in a sedan when working, he only likes riding horses. In the past, when it rained, the General's Mansion would always send someone to send someone an umbrella to greet him, but today, Shen Zhenshan was waiting at the gate of the palace and could not wait for an umbrella to be sent to him.

　　He was impatient again, so he simply rode back home in the rain, holding back his anger.

　　The steward was frightened and hurriedly blamed the blame: "The third lady didn't give the order. Maybe the third lady forgot..."

　　Shen Zhenshan frowned and entered the room.

　　The steward secretly breathed a sigh of relief. With the help of the third lady, the servants like them avoided a lot of trouble.

　　At the beginning of the lanterns, it was dinner time at the General's Mansion.

　　Shen Baiyu usually arranges three meals a day while busy. Tonight, Shen Baiyu was ill and slept in the Baimei Courtyard. The dinner served on the table was not satisfactory.

　　"Mom, where is my favorite bird's nest and shredded chicken?" The fourth son, Shen Anxing, knocked on the bowl, very dissatisfied.

　　"Mom, I want to eat yellow croaker soup." The young girl Shen Shuer pouted. There was no dish she liked on the table. Shen Shuer put down her chopsticks and was reluctant to eat.

　　Shen Anxing and Shen Shuer are twins who look alike and are deeply loved by the general and his wife.

　　Shen Zhenshan asked Mrs. Zhang who was waiting on the table: "The bird's nest, chicken shreds and yellow croaker soup are not prepared in the kitchen?"

　　Zhang's mother said hurriedly: "Maybe Third Miss has forgotten..."

　　Shen Shuer pursed her lips and threw her chopsticks angrily: "Third sister didn't keep her word. She said the day before yesterday that she would send someone to the riverside to buy yellow croaker to make yellow croaker soup for me - I won't eat, and I won't eat without yellow croaker soup. Have a meal. "

　　Shen Shuer started to lose her temper, and Shen Anxing also lost his temper.

　　Shen Zhenshan felt depressed and ordered the steward: "Call the third girl over! If she is so lazy, why should she take care of the house?"

　　Tantai's heart tightened and she held her husband's hand: "Three girls fell into the water and got sick."

　　Shen Zhenshan was stunned for a moment: "Are you sick?"

　　Shen Zhenshan had never associated his third daughter with illness. In his impression, he had never seen his third daughter complain of pain when she was sick.

　　But he didn't worry too much. He was on the border battlefield before Shen Zhenshan, and his bow and arrow pierced his chest. He pulled out the arrow and went to the battlefield to fight with the enemy as usual the next day. The third daughter just fell into the water and fell ill, and she would recover in two days at most.

　　Tantai's gentle voice warned the pair of children: "You two, please don't make trouble so that you can eat together. Tomorrow I will ask the kitchen to make bird's nest chicken shreds and yellow croaker soup."

　　Shen Shuer pursed her lips and blinked her big, round and cute eyes: "Mother, you must keep your word~"

　　The voice is soft, crisp and cute, very lovable.

　　Tantai smiled softly and rubbed her little daughter's hair: "Mother, of course, she keeps her word. Have a good rest tonight. King Chen sent someone to send a greeting card and come to the general's mansion tomorrow."

　　When she heard that King Chen was coming, Shen Shuer's pretty face flushed: "Then I will wear new clothes tomorrow and dress up well."

　　Shen Shuer stopped making noises about eating yellow croaker soup, and the family of four had dinner together.

　　Tantai and Shen Zhenshan chatted about their eldest son who was guarding the border, their eldest daughter who was the crown prince in the East Palace, Shen Shu'er and Prince Chen, and their younger son's schoolwork, but no one mentioned Shen Baiyu again.

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　　Late at night, the rain stopped, and candlelight lit up in the white plum courtyard at night.

　　Manchun added new charcoal to the stove, and the heat seeped into the Nuan Pavilion. Shen Baiyu was lying on the rosewood rocking chair and reading the newly bought story book. This story is originally called "A Dream in the Liyuan Opera". It has become quite popular in the capital recently, and it was sold out as soon as it was put up in Qingtaifang.

　　Jade ran into the house and said excitedly: "Miss, I heard some good news. King Chen sent a greeting card and will come to our house tomorrow."

　　Shen Baiyu's hand holding the book froze.

　　Prince Chen, Li Jingheng, the younger brother of the current Crown Prince, is sixteen years old, vigorous and handsome, and has captured the hearts of countless boudoirs in the capital.

　　In his previous life at the foot of Peach Blossom Mountain, King Chen helped up Shen Baiyu who fell down, and Shen Baiyu fell in love with him at first sight. Shen Baiyu has such a character, whoever can give her a little care, she will do her best to be good to him.

　　The girl Huaichun, Shen Baiyu secretly inquired about King Chen's preferences, cooked delicious food for him, embroidered purses and made clothes for him. King Chen did not refuse or express his position, and accepted Shen Baiyu's gift with peace of mind.

　　It took a long time for Shen Baiyu to find out that King Chen and the other young men were making fun of her in private, laughing at her for wanting to eat swan meat.

　　King Chen liked Shen Shu'er, and Shen Baiyu was just a toy he played with when he was bored.

　　Jade didn't know what Shen Baiyu was thinking, but she was still chirping: "The Queen will hold a spring banquet in ten days, and invites all the noble ladies from the capital. The name is to attend the banquet in spring, but in fact she wants to find a princess for King Chen. Miss, we have to hurry up. By chance, King Chen is visiting the General's Mansion, and he may be here to visit you."

　　Shen Baiyu sneered in his heart, how could it be possible.

　　In his previous life, King Chen came to the General's Mansion for a tryst with Shen Shu'er, and stopped by Baimei Courtyard to see Shen Baiyu.

　　At that time, Shen Baiyu was flattered. King Chen comforted Shen Baiyu casually, and "accidentally" mentioned that he recently liked to eat steamed buns from "Wang Ding Ji" in Dongfang, Beijing. Unfortunately, the steamed buns from that store were so popular that they were sold out as soon as they were baked.

　　Shen Baiyu secretly made a note, dragging his sick body and braving the cold wind in the early morning of the next day to go to "Wang Ding Ji" to buy buns and deliver them to Prince Chen's Mansion in person. Knocking on the door of Prince Chen's Mansion, a burst of laughter came from the inner room.

　　It turned out that King Chen made a bet with several young masters on whether Shen Baiyu could buy steamed buns.

　　Even though she was teased by King Chen, Shen Baiyu in her previous life still loved him with all her heart.

　　Thinking back to the past, Shen Baiyu raised his forehead and said, "Aren't you stupid..."

　　She was scolding herself.

　　Others treat her like a puppy, who comes and goes when called upon, but she actually enjoys it, which is simply shameful.

　　Shen Baiyu put down the notebook in his hand and told Feicui and Manchun: "I won't see anyone tomorrow. I'll tell the outside world that I'm seriously ill and won't see guests. Feicui, go bring the rhubarb and tie it to the gate of the hospital tomorrow morning. Whoever comes will bite whoever comes."

　　Jade's pretty face was astonished: "His Royal Highness Chen is here, do you want to bite him too?"

　　Shen Baiyu nodded firmly: "Yes."

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　　At night, Shen Baiyu drank the medicine and went to bed early. The Nuang Pavilion was very hot, and Shen Baiyu broke out in a hot sweat at night.

　　When I wake up in the morning, I just feel refreshed and energetic. She didn't get up and just rolled around in bed. She didn't have time to sleep in before. When she opened her eyes every day, she was faced with a mountain of trivial matters in her house. There were more than a dozen big things and dozens of small things. She was extremely busy.

　　It's better to show it off.

　　When the King of Heaven comes, she will no longer take care of the house or take the initiative to please those people.

　　There was a dog barking outside the yard, and this girl Jade was so loyal that she really brought Dahuang over to watch the door. Shen Baiyu lay on the bed, listening to the quarrel between Jade and the mother-in-law at the door.

　　Mother Zhang is here again.

　　Zhang's mother came to inquire about Shen Baiyu's condition. Feicui started to scold: "Mr. Wang said that my young lady has to rest for three months! There are more than a dozen mothers in charge of the house, and they bother my young lady with every trivial matter. Are you? Are you expecting my young lady to die?"