Chapter 32 Boudoir Game (1/2)
”Princess, you...” Jinyue was hesitant as if she had something to say.
But her master and the servants in the room were immersed in the joy of becoming a nouveau riche.
Jinyue smiled and shook her head, then stepped back and gently closed the door of the room. Her behavior was indecorous. The prince was very good to her, despite that he did not show his love.
These were the private affair between this couple.
She thought that it would not be long before Concubine De became a grandmother!
Although Lin Mengya just became the princess, she was the real master of the mansion.
Deng Yun, the majordomo of Prince Yu's Mansion, took 300 taels of silver and sent them to Qinglan Courtyard in person.
”Respects to Princess. Princess, healthy and happy all the years round.” Deng Yun was in his fifties. He was of medium height and always serious.
This man was the confidant of Long Tianhao. He used to be a military cadre in the army. Therefore, he was a bit of a martinet.
He spoke with dignity and etiquette even if he was facing his real master.
”Please stand up quickly. We are family and you don't need to stand on ceremony. Come on, prepare a seat for him.”
In the warm room, Lin Mengya sat on the soft couch and she was only wearing a white suit. Jinyue and Ruyue stood on her left while Lin Zhongyu sat on her right.
”Thank you, Princess. I was busy with the prince's wedding ceremony, so your monthly payment was delayed. I hope you can forgive me.”
Ruyue brought a square stool and Steward Deng sat down. He found that the lady of the house was still weak, but it was clear that she possessed great beauty.
She had a warm smile on her beautiful face. It seemed that she was just an ordinary lady.
”Never mind. But I'm newly married, so can you please tell me something about the conditions of our mansion?”
Lin Mengya was not stupid. If she wanted to make Prince Yu's Mansion as the headquarter, she must get all the information.
Steward Deng thought for a while and then told her the details of Prince Yu's Mansion.
There were three housekeepers in the mansion while Deng Yun was the head of them. He was in charge of all the affairs, both of the inner court and the outer court.
There was also an inner court housekeeper Wang Ming, an outer court housekeeper Cheng Nan. Prince Yu was not attracted by women's charm, so there was no concubine in the mansion and the number of servant girls was also small.
Didn't like women? It was a pity that he wasted his handsome look.
But it was also good. She didn't need to focus on the endless schemes of other concubines of him.
It was time for dinner after Steward Deng left. Jinyue returned to Art Courtyard to serve Concubine De for the meal while Lin Mengya asked the cook to prepare for a superb meal to welcome Ruyue and Lin Zhongyu.
Ruyue was a servant girl, but she was influenced by Lin Mengya from an early age, so she was disciplined.
What surprised Lin Mengya most was Lin Zhongyu's table manners. He was serious and disciplined. This little guy was really a lady-killer after being washed clean.
After a few years, a lot of girls must be attracted to him.
”Sister Princess, do I have rice on my face?” From the beginning, Lin Zhongyu felt that the beautiful Princess was looking at him with enthusiasm.
His little face turned red immediately. Did he eat too much? Did Sister Princess hate him?
Reluctantly, he put the bowl on the table. Sister Princess was a good person, she saved him and brought him here. He would rather eat less than being hated by her.
”No, I think you are a handsome boy. But you are too thin. Come on, have a chicken leg.” She smiled and looked at Lin Zhongyu, who was overcautious, and she thought that ancient boys were too innocent.
He was just being watched for a while and his face turned red.
”Princess, Prince said that he wanted to sleep in the study room tonight and you could go to bed earlier,” the woman in charge of the Qinglan Courtyard returned and said outside the door, and the three people in the room were stunned.
She had to sleep alone after getting married for three days.
A mysterious smile appeared on her face. She put a chopstick of vegetables into her mouth. Great! She didn't need to shake the bed tonight!
”Miss, don't be sad! I believe that the prince must have official duties to deal with.” Ruyue blinked her round eyes and comforted her lady. But she still blamed the prince in her heart. Her master had just got married, but she needed to sleep alone. It turned out that it was difficult to be a princess.
”Sad? Why should I be sad?” Lin Mengya looked at Ruyue and instantly understood her meaning.
Her identity as Long Tianhao's wife existed in name only. Moreover, the only thing she wanted to do now was to settle down in this strange place.
”Don't leave tonight and I can teach you how to play cards!” Lin Mengya suddenly became excited. When she was in college, she was busy with the medical school's homework and had no time to enjoy the ordinary college life.
She devoted herself to the research and she also did not participate in the activities organized by the other three girls in the dormitory.
At the end of her life, she realized that she could do more.
”Play cards?” Ruyue and Lin Zhongyu looked at her at the same time. They had to swallow their doubts after seeing her excitement and interests.