C47 (2/2)
Chu Zongge's face remained calm as he replied, ”The crown prince is the crown prince, how would I know about this as compared to my brother?”
”Some problems are not only known to the crown prince. After all, the title of crown prince can be rebuilt after being abandoned.”
Chu Zongge faintly asked: ”What does Big Brother want to say?”
The Crown Prince smiled, ”What I want to say is that as an elder brother, I should make sure that my position as Crown Prince is not shaken.”
Chu Zongge said with a smile: ”Then as a little brother, what I guarantee the most is that I will not waver in my brother's position as crown prince.”
The Crown Prince looked at him enigmatically for a while, then said: ”Prince Duan is smart and loyal, as a brother, I am very pleased, but as a brother, being smart is too much, and being loyal should be a part of it.”
Chu Zongge held a faint smile in his mouth, cupped his hands and said: ”Thank you brother for your teachings.”
Xue Liuhua stuck her chopsticks into the plate of steamed carp on the table and shouted angrily: ”What's going on in the kitchen? Did you take my father's silver for yourself? How come today's carps are so small, that you can eat a few bites!”
Mingyue anxiously stood at the door, ”Miss, don't worry. Second Aunt is pregnant. She sent all the big carp over to East Garden.”
Xue Liuhua held up the plate of carp and smashed it towards Mingyue, cursing: ”You're pregnant so you need to eat a big carp, does she want to give birth to a carp for your father?”
Fortunately, Mingyue bent down to avoid the dish. She walked a few steps away, trembling with fear, and said, ”Second Aunt is pregnant. I can't not be a bit more reserved.”
Xue Liuhua flew into a rage, ”I should look like I have a concubine, don't think that you're half a wife just because you're pregnant with a child.”
Mingyue said softly, ”It's not just about the food. The few brocades that Old Master got a few days ago were all given to Second Aunt.”
What? Xue Liuhua's face paled. No wonder the new clothes couldn't be delivered to the Upper House in the summer. It turned out that Aunt Min, this little thief, had already cut off the clothes on the way.
”What benefits did the old master give her?”
”Also …” ”Some antiques or something …”
”Which building does she live on now?”
Brightmoon replied, ”That's right …” It's the one closest to the old master by the side of the building where you used to live, Miss. ”
These words were no different from adding oil to the fire, the anger in Xue Liuhua's heart burned even more fiercely. Even the great Miss of the Xue Manor was unable to live too close to her father.
Xue Liuhua calmed herself, gritted her teeth and said: ”Since that's the case, let's go visit this aunt at East Garden, and also go greet my brother.”
Mingyue heard the hidden meaning in Xue Liuhua's words and quickly stopped her: ”Please calm your anger First Miss, the Master is not in the house right now.”
Xue Liuhua was not angry, instead, she laughed, ”You mean I have to take advantage of the old master being in the mansion to visit my own aunt.”
Mingyue hurriedly said, ”That's not it, Eldest Young Miss. It's just that Second Aunt is pregnant right now …”
”Are you saying that she is pregnant and cannot bear my torment? ”Don't worry, she's only three months old.” Xue Liuhua raised her foot and was about to step out of the door.
”Miss.” Brightmoon blocked the door, ”After all, Miss has never been pregnant before, and her pregnancy of three months isn't stable yet.”
Xue Liuhua said angrily: ”Even if I have never been pregnant, I have seen many times that I am pregnant. Why is she different from the wives of the other houses, and is especially tender?”
”Miss, I really can't.” Brightmoon was so anxious that tears were almost coming out. ”The Lord and the Lady aren't here right now. What should I do if something happens?”
As Xue Liuhua and Mingyue were pulling at each other, Xue Ronghua happened to pass by the door.
Xue Ronghua looked at the carp that fell on the ground and laughed: ”Big Sis is fighting with the servant girl for food here. Mingyue, why aren't you getting out of the way so that your Young Miss can take the carp back?
In Xue Liuhua's heart, Xue Ronghua was hundreds of times more detestable than the Aunt Min. She frowned and said, ”Why are you wandering around my room when you have nothing better to do?”
Xue Ronghua innocently spread out her hands. ”Little sister just happened to pass by here.”
”The western courtyard is only so big, where are you going?”
”The western courtyard isn't big, and its East Garden is big,” Xue Ronghua pursed her lips and smiled, ”I'm going to go see Second Aunt. Her child is already three months old.”
Xue Liuhua scoffed, ”On the surface, you seem to care about me a lot.”
Xue Ronghua smiled: ”Second Aunt is holding master's son in her arms. Our little brother and sister are concerned about him from the bottom of their hearts.”
Xue Liuhua swept her with her strange gaze a few times, then laughed: ”Little Sister Rong Hua's sharp eyes are even better than a doctor's. The child has only been with you for three months, and you already know that it's a boy.”
”The Xue Residence has always been blessed by the heavens. They will naturally give Master a son.”
Xue Liuhua looked at her gloomily, and said: ”Since little sister is going to the East Garden to take a look at the Aunt Min, then I'll go with you.”
Xue Ronghua gave a shallow smile, ”Big Sis is going as well?”
”Your eyes seem to show how heartless I am. The whole mansion's heart is with her, so naturally, my heart is with her as well.”
”In that case, we are truly of the same heart as father and daughter.”
Xue Liuhua glanced at her snappily, ”I share the same heart as father, so forget it.”
Mingyue timidly said, ”Miss, do you still want to go to East Garden?”
”Of course, with Xue Ronghua accompanying you, you don't have to be annoying.” Xue Liuhua gouged her with her eyes and rushed out aggressively.
Xue Ronghua secretly pinched Little Zhui, and they looked at each other and laughed.
”The time has come.”