PFC Chapter 390 Now I have fallen to the point of catching mice
Chapter 390 Now I have fallen to the point of catching mice
Xiao Lu just stood quietly by the side, with a mischievous smile on her face, and lowered her voice to Chu Zixi and said, "Princess, if the situation continues like this, won't the Duke of the Guardian's Mansion be busy preparing for a wedding soon?"
Chu Zixi nodded slightly after hearing this, a gentle smile bloomed on her beautiful face, and she responded softly: "Well, I think my aunt might be happily preparing the betrothal gifts at home right now."
Xiao Cui, who was standing on the other side, suddenly said, "Princess, it's already September. It should be snowing soon in Chu. If it does snow, it will be difficult to send the betrothal gifts over there!"
Chu Zixi frowned when she heard this. "Yes, it will snow in Chu around October. Not only will it be difficult to transport the betrothal gifts, but it will also be difficult to transport the dowry. I don't know what my cousin and the others are going to do."
However, at this moment, a thought suddenly flashed through Chu Zixi's mind. She raised her head abruptly, and a firm light suddenly flashed in her originally dim eyes.
"Yes! How could I forget? Nanny Li and Xiao Linzi are still in Anling County. I actually completely forgot about this, Yu Er..." There was a hint of urgency in her words, but more of it was the regret she felt for her own carelessness.
Yu Er moved upon hearing the voice, and in a flash, he appeared in front of Chu Zixi in an instant, bowing slightly, "What do you want, Princess?"
Chu Zixi quickly took out a bundle of banknotes from her sleeve and handed it to Yu Er, saying firmly, "You should go to Anling County immediately and bring Nanny Li and Xiao Linzi back. If they don't want to come back and prefer to stay there, you should give them these banknotes."
Yu Er carefully took the banknote, put it in his arms, and then answered respectfully: "Yes."
At this moment, Xiaolu's clear voice rang out again, interrupting Chu Zixi's thoughts. "Princess, what about your Xiaoyao Mansion?"
Chu Zixi smiled slightly upon hearing this and said, "Xiaolu, go to the Duke of Huguo's Mansion and see if the people who used to serve me are willing to come back. If they are willing, let them go back to Xiaoyao Mansion. They can treat Xiaoyao Mansion as their own home."
When Xiaolu heard this, a bright smile appeared on her face, and she said, "I will go right away."
In the blink of an eye, it was noon. The bright sunlight slanted down and fell on the flat bluestone slabs of the palace, reflecting patches of mottled light and shadows in various shapes and forms.
Xiaolu came back in a hurry, his steps were light and quick, with a faint smile on his face, as if he had brought back some good news.
She walked quickly to Chu Zixi, bowed gently, and said softly: "Princess, those people who followed you in Xiaoyao Mansion before are very happy to come back here. Now they have returned to Xiaoyao Mansion."
Hearing this news, Chu Zixi's mouth corners could not help but slightly rise, outlining a warm and gentle smile. Although she now lives in the palace and has hardly ever returned to Xiaoyao Mansion, she still feels very relieved.
She nodded gently, her eyes filled with tenderness and emotion, and slowly said, "That's good. From now on, let Xiaoyao Mansion become the home of those who once served me loyally."
Just then, Yu strode in. His eyes were sharp and keen, but at the same time he was respectful to Chu Zixi.
After she clasped her fists and bowed, she said solemnly, "Princess, the prince will stay in the military camp all day today because he has some important matters in the camp that he needs to handle personally, so he can't come back in time. The prince specifically instructed that you don't have to wait for him and can enjoy lunch on your own. Moreover, the prince also said that he will definitely come back to accompany you tonight."
When Chu Zixi heard the news, her eyes flickered slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. She smiled and nodded, indicating that she understood.
Then she smiled and said, "You can serve the food now."
After a while, Xiao Cui came in with food.
However, when Chu Zixi saw the dishes on the table, she was stunned. Braised rabbit meat, stir-fried rabbit meat, steamed rabbit meat... the whole table was filled with rabbit meat!
Chu Zixi's eyes swept across the table, and a hint of doubt and curiosity arose in her heart.
She looked up at Xiao Cui and asked, "Why is it all rabbit meat?"
After hearing this, Xiao Cui couldn't help laughing, and a mischievous light flashed in her eyes.
She leaned close to Chu Zixi and whispered, "Princess, your disciples killed a lot of rabbits today. Yuda and the others were almost unable to catch rabbits, so the kitchen cooked all the dishes that could be made with rabbit meat."
Chu Zixi couldn't help but feel helpless when she heard this. She shook her head gently and said, "This rabbit is really pitiful. You all sit down and enjoy it together."
Xiaolu smiled and replied, "Okay, today we are in for a treat!"
After lunch, Chu Zixi called out, "Master Yu."
Yu Da replied respectfully, "Princess, what do you want?"
Chu Zixi stared at Yu Da, with a deep thoughtful look in her eyes. She said softly, "Yu Da, don't catch rabbits anymore. Go catch some mice and give them to them for experiments. I don't want to eat rabbit meat every meal anymore."
Yu Da was stunned at first, then nodded slightly and replied, "Yes, Princess."
As soon as she finished speaking, her figure flashed and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Two days later, in the early morning, just as the sun broke through the sky, Chu Zixi arrived at Jingxinyuan.
In the yard, the morning breeze blew past, bringing a slight coolness, but it seemed to be mixed with a bit of unusual atmosphere.
Her gaze moved slowly, finally stopping on the rows of neatly arranged cages.
The scenes in these cages were different. Some contained mice that had lost their vital signs lying quietly, while others contained a few pitiful, shivering little creatures that still had a hint of life curled up in them.
Chu Zixi looked at these cages and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly. An indescribable complex emotion surged deep in her heart.
"Oh, I feel so sorry for Yuda and the others. They are upright secret guards, but now they have fallen to the point of catching mice." Chu Zixi sighed secretly in her heart. Her eyes revealed a hint of helplessness, as well as a bit of ridicule and mockery.
In the past few days, they must have cleared out all the rats in the entire yard and even the surrounding area!
Just as she was lost in thought, Wang Shun and other disciples saw the master coming over, and immediately stopped what they were doing and shouted in unison: "Master."