Chapter 348: Gifts
Yuntao nodded.
She originally thought it was a purse, embroidered handkerchief, or something like calligraphy and painting.
But she didn't want her eldest son to drag her out of the house and go to a quiet and spacious house.
The sign of the house has not been put up yet, but looking at the guards standing at the door and the servants coming out to serve, Yuntao seemed to have some suspicions in her heart.
This should be her princess' mansion or something, her father had told her a long time ago.
"Sister, follow me here!" Jiang Xian pulled Yuntao all the way to the backyard.
After turning around the courtyard walls made of green bricks, Yuntao looked at the magnificent buildings in the courtyard and had no thoughts.
After all, they have seen too many high-rise buildings and gardens and parks there. No matter how beautiful the buildings here are, they can't compare to those over there.
But when she noticed the trees planted in the yard, she finally felt a little moved.
Those trees were extremely tall, seven or eight meters tall, and looked to be at least a hundred years old.
It probably didn't grow in the courtyard here, but was transplanted from somewhere else.
There are no traces of soil turning under the roots of the tree. I think it has been planted for a long time.
Compared to the towering trees in the front yard, the trees in the backyard appear much shorter.
But the yard is full of lush plants. It has a completely different scenery from the front yard, and it still feels a bit like the Yun family's backyard in Shigang Village.
It can be seen that the person who arranged it put a lot of thought into it.
"Do you like the gift prepared by Xian'er?" the eldest grandson Xian said naughtily as he stepped forward.
Yuntao looked around and saw that the pomegranate tree against the wall was covered with red flowers, and the branches of apricots and plums on the roadside had already been covered with flowers.
She has a very pragmatic atmosphere in her backyard.
He nodded and said, "Sister likes it very much. Thank you for your hard work."
Yuntao walked around and suddenly noticed a few trees in the yard. The trunks and branches and leaves looked very much like the cherry at the entrance of her yard.
It is expensive and delicate. Planted in the south where the water and soil are not suitable, it requires careful maintenance at all times in order to produce a tree with sweet fruits.
"This tree looks familiar?" Yuntao said.
She remembered that His Majesty had asked people to transplant her cherries. She had seen only a few varieties of cherry trees and was not sure if they were the same one.
Chang Sunxian looked at the tree and nodded.
"This was moved from Grandpa Grandpa's palace. Grandpa Grandpa said he would keep it for my sister." The eldest grandson's tone changed slightly.
Looking at the tree, I seem to be thinking of someone through the tree.
Mention the Supreme Emperor.
The old man I have never met.
There was a lot of sadness in Yuntao's heart.
"Sister, don't be unhappy. Grandpa gave you this reward because he must have thought you would be happy." The eldest grandson held it up and comforted him.
Yuntao stood in the yard, listening to the chirping of cicadas and birds, and feeling the gentle breeze blowing between the branches.
"Sister is not unhappy, she is very happy."
Whether it was because the Emperor thought she was useful so he rewarded her, or he thought it was a way to wake her up all the time.
If the Emperor treats her well, she will definitely remember it.
The two of them wandered around the yard for a while and looked around Yuntao's princess mansion.
The bricks and tiles inside have been laid out long ago.
Beds, chairs and various furniture have been moved in, and most of the curtains in front of the door have been decorated.
It's just that there are still relatively few servants now, and each yard is only equipped with one or two servants to clean.
When the housekeeper heard that Yuntao was coming, he was frightened and took her around to look around and explain to her.
Walking into the yard, Yuntao looked at the round, flat stones on the ground, winding and circling from one side to the other side of the yard.
There are some crushed cobblestones paved on both sides of the road, and many low shrubs are planted, with flowers mixed in, giving it a somewhat cute and rustic feel.
The housekeeper noticed Yuntao's gaze and immediately said, "Princess, the road in this yard was paved a few years ago."
"The capital still has cement roads in recent years. To demolish this road and pave it with cement roads may delay your wedding date. The slaves dare not dig the road and rebuild it. Please forgive me, princess."
Dajin's famous cement road is the recipe of the princess's house in front of her.
Nowadays, the mansions of princes and nobles are paved with a lot of cement roads, but the princess's mansion is not paved with them.
When the housekeeper thought about this, he was a little worried about his future.
It's not that he didn't hire someone to pave the road, it's mainly because the cement builders who paved the courtyard were so in demand. There were so many princes and nobles in the capital, so paving a courtyard would take a lot of time.
After finishing the paving, I have to go to that house, and it’s really hard to get there in time.
Yuntao didn't expect that the housekeeper would suddenly mention this to her.
Cement roads are used to pave the roads outside because it is economical and affordable. Although it is not cheap in Dajin at present, its aesthetics can still keep up.
"No, there is no need to pave a cement road in the yard. In the future, just pave a cement road in the muddy areas of the yard..."
"Yes, princess." The housekeeper wiped his sweat with lingering fear and was grateful to Yuntao.
If it were a master with a worse temper, he might not be able to escape a beating today.
Yuntao looked around as she walked and ordered the servants in the mansion to make some adjustments in many places.
The day passed quickly, and Yuntao looked at the excited little girl who was following him.
He stepped forward and pinched her cheek.
It feels very good, no wonder someone loves to pinch her so much.
She also pinched her own face, but she felt it was not good. Maybe someone else's face would be easier to pinch.
"It's getting late. Let's go back to the palace early." Yuntao said.
"Then sister, please send Zhuan'er out, so that Zhan'er will be willing to leave." Changsun Xian grabbed Yuntao's sleeve and said coquettishly.
"Okay, our son has grown up." Yuntao said with a happy smile.
When the little girl was still in Chaoyang Academy, every time she urged her to go to bed, she would always take the opportunity to cheat. She would also say that she wanted to sleep with her, but she wouldn't leave.
Growing up is a good thing, but only those who are not favored will learn to be so sensible.
Yuntao thought of this and gently held the hand of the little girl next to her.
No matter what the future holds, she will help her.
After sending off Zhuan'er, Yuntao returned home and was urged by her parents to change her clothes.
"Why do you need to change clothes? Can't I wear what I'm wearing?" Yuntao looked at herself.
There is nothing wrong with it other than being simple.
"The Yun family are all coming over for dinner tonight, you can't wear this!" Wan Hongmei said firmly.
"Okay then." Yuntao muttered, accepting her mother's proposal.
I found some bright clothes and put on some flower-beaded hairpins.
Not long after I put it on, I heard that the Yun family came to visit.
Today, the Yunhou Mansion will hold a small banquet for Yuntao to celebrate her coming to the capital. The main purpose is to bring Yuntao to get to know her relatives of the Yun family.
If they were girls from ordinary families, they might just sit around and have a meal together.
But Yuntao is a princess now, but in fact, she is just sitting together to have a meal.
After hearing about the Yun family who came, Yuntao was a little curious.
Didn’t it mean that the Yun family from Cangxing Mansion had already left?
Why haven’t you arrived in Beijing yet?
Chapter completed!