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The Noble Consort Su brought Ming Chengjun to the palace and sat on the soft seat. After instructing the maid, he turned and looked at Ming Chengjun, smiling as he picked up a tangerine from the fruit plate and started peeling it, "Your majesty, this is the newly paid tangerine, your concubine has tasted it today, it's really sweet."

"Yes, the taste is indeed good." Ming Chengjun swallowed two of them and nodded his head.

Not long after, the dishes on the small table had been set up, and Noble Consort Su and Ming Chengjun moved and sat down.

"This is the fruit wine that I bought a few days ago from outside the palace. Chenqie has a nice taste, but it's not too intoxicating. Good timing, Your Majesty, you should also taste it today." Noble Consort Su personally filled a cup with wine and gave it to Ming Chengjun.

"This winemaker's cooking skills are pretty good." Ming Chengjun praised them casually.

The servants cleaned up the tables and left. Ming Chengjun waved his hand and everyone in the hall left.

"My beloved concubine, I've been muddle-headed about your elder brother and second brother's matter. They've suffered grievances all these years." Ming Chengjun looked at her and sighed, "And you, you've suffered a lot, haven't you?"

"Your consort does not feel wronged. Your majesty is wise and mighty. Big Brother's matter only happened to listen to the words of a lowly person for a moment, which is why it caused such a misunderstanding." The Noble Consort Su was considerate, handing him two pieces of peeled tangerines as he spoke.

It was a lie to say that they were not disappointed. All their years of friendship had already been worn out, and the only thing they could persevere with was their two sons.

"My beloved concubine is the most sensible. I will definitely make it up to you when you return to the capital."

After Ming Chengjun finished listening to the Noble Consort Su's words, the thread of depression in his heart also disappeared, and what remained was an endless debt.

"Then, this concubine shall represent Su Family to thank Your Majesty for his grace."

"This Su Aiqing naturally wants to make it up. My beloved concubine also needs to make it up —"

Ming Chengjun chuckled, he stood up and walked to Noble Consort Su, picked him up and walked towards the bed behind the bead curtain with big strides, he did not have the slightest bit of authority as a Son of Heaven.

Inside the hall, the incense was soft and the place was filled with spring light.

The next day, the news of the Emperor staying at the Noble Consort Su Palace spread like wildfire. Not only that, but the Emperor had also left behind many rewards before he left.

Hearing this news, the empress was so angry that her entire face turned green.

Clear Water Town.

Shen Zhu was thinking that with such a great weather, he should take out the bedding inside the house and dry it. Therefore, he got Su Zongwen to help him make a long bamboo pole in the courtyard, and when the sun rose, he would carry the blanket out to dry on top of the bamboo pole.

"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, the shopkeeper from Hundred Fragrance House is looking for you. He's waiting for you at the entrance of the manor."

Shen Zhu was patting the quilt with a bamboo stick when he heard Ah Qiu's voice. Not long later, she ran in, panting.

"Ah Qiu? What are you in such a hurry for? "

Hearing the voice, Shen Zhu immediately put down the bamboo, and turned to see Ah Qiu jogging from behind him.

When I came back, I coincidentally met the Hundred Fragrance House Elder. I heard that he was looking for you, and I was worried that there might be something urgent, so I ran back. "

Ah Qiu stopped in front of Shen Zhu and took a while before he spoke.

"Are you exhausted? "Quickly sit down and drink some tea and rest."

Shen Zhu immediately brought his men to the house and poured a cup of warm water. In the middle of the room, Jingshu was playing with Ruanruan in the cradle.

"That's right, the shopkeeper is still at the door. Sister-in-law, go quickly. Don't worry about something urgent, I'll help you look after the child at home."

Ah Qiu drank two mouthfuls of water and quickly added.

"Then I'll be troubling you. I'll be right back." Seeing that, Shen Zhu did not linger, and called out to them as he walked out of the house.

At the entrance of the manor.

"Lady Shen." Manager Song politely shouted when he saw Shen Zhu.

Shen Zhu nodded his head, and laughed: "Manager Song has specially come to Villa to look for me, is there something urgent?"

It's just that last time, Lady Shen had asked his boss to find a shopkeeper for Yuzhu Pavilion. Today, my boss has called out a shopkeeper from his own hands, and wants him to go and see if it's appropriate. Manager Song replied politely.

"So it was this matter that caused it. Then, Manager Song, please go back and inform Boss Zhou, if you choose, send it directly to Yuzhu Pavilion, do not wait for me to see, your Dong Clan's eyes are sharp as a torch, I am far from being as experienced as him in choosing people." Shen Zhu laughed.

"Lady Shen is too modest." Manager Song finished his words and prepared to leave, "Lady Shen has a lot of work to do, I won't disturb you any longer."

"Take care, Manager Song." Shen Zhu watched him walk into the manor.

Shen Zhu returned to the courtyard and continued to pat the quilt with the bamboo sticks. When the Ah Qiu saw this, he immediately used the bamboo sticks to help, slapping the quilt while moving closer to Shen Zhu.

"Sister-in-law, is there anything urgent?"

It's just that a few days ago, I asked the Boss Zhou to find a shopkeeper for Yuzhu Pavilion. Shen Zhu smiled and explained the situation in a few sentences.

"It's good that you're fine, it's good that you're fine." Ah Qiu knew that it was nothing urgent, so her mood immediately rose, and she started chattering about the things she had heard recently.

The two talked for a while, and when Shen Zhu saw that it was getting late, he went to the kitchen to prepare some medicinal food for Ming Yuchen. Currently, Ming Yuchen's body was much better than before, and the medicinal food also started to be supplemented with some nourishing ingredients.

Shen Zhu scalded the chicken that he killed early in the kitchen with boiling water, took it out and chopped it into pieces, then put it into the pot, and added the cut yam, Poria Cocos, lotus seeds, Codonopsis and other supplementary ingredients, and boiled it with water for around two hours, then made some green vegetables to go with it.

By the time Shen Zhu finished what he needed to do, it was already quite late. After returning to the courtyard to ask Ah Qiu, he found out that she had nothing to do in the afternoon so he asked her to come over and take care of the child.

Their family's lunch was simple. Two vegetables, one meat and a soup were served. The whole family ate happily around the small table.

"Brother Wen, in the afternoon, Ah Qiu will help me look after the children, I want to go and see Xiao Chong. Also, I plan to ask Xiao Chong to help us, Yuzhu Pavilion, what do you think?" Shen Zhu gave each of the two children a piece of meat and placed his own thoughts on the table.

Earlier, she had felt that the grandfather and grandson duo had the pity of wanting to help, but she just didn't think of a solution. Now that Yuzhu Pavilion's business was booming and was in need of manpower, she couldn't help but think of Xiao Chong.

"Mm, you can decide on these things."

Su Zongwen nodded his head, he did not have any objections and used his hands to pick up his chopsticks, as though he had suddenly thought of something, and his movements slowed down.

"Oh yeah, the last time I went back, Mom said that Xiao Chong always picked up my old clothes and wore them. The clothes at home still have a lot of material, when she made the spring clothes for the kids, she also made two sets for Xiao Chong, and she will bring them over to him later." Su Zongwen said slowly.

"Okay, then I will send the clothes over with you and ask for Xiao Chong's opinion on this matter." Shen Zhu smiled and nodded.

"Yes."

Ever since Shen Zhu had helped Xiao Chong, he would go to their house twice a month to give them something to eat and clothes. Now that Su Yunyan and the others were helping them in the town, they knew about this matter.

When Madame Chen heard that Xiao Chong was so pitiful, she couldn't bear it anymore. Furthermore, the clothes made for his family members still had quite a bit of fabric left, so she made two sets for Xiao Chong as well, allowing him to pass Villa.

After they finished lunch, the few children all went to take a nap, and before long, Su Zongwen also went to work.

Shen Zhu busily cleaned up the table, dishes and chopsticks and swept the floor. After that, he went to bed and took a nap.

In the afternoon, Ah Qiu just happened to arrive at the right time, so she arrived as soon as the kids woke up.

"Sister-in-law, what good things did you bring that Xiao Chong brat again?" Ah Qiu smelled the fragrance the moment he entered the room, immediately jumping into the kitchen.