On the one hand, Xiaocao felt that she was still angry and that Prince Wei should continue to learn a lesson. On the other hand, if she helped Wei Tingyu, she would probably be considered to be ungrateful before she even got married. Her family might not do anything to her, but as for Wei Tingyu, he would probably be given more cold stares.
So sometimes she turns a blind eye for the sake of harmony among everyone, and she is also very worried about this.
Xiaocao followed Wei Tingyu out of the door. To be honest, it was just the two of them, but in fact, there were still a lot of people following them. Now, no matter her family, Emperor Xuanren or even Wei Tingyu, would allow her to go out alone.
In order to be a little more low-key, the Black Armor Guards changed their attire. At least on the surface, they looked like ordinary house guards. The originally grand and magnificent ceremonial procession was also changed to ordinary carriages and horses, making them look like an ordinary wealthy family traveling.
The purpose of this time is the imperial farm belonging to Princess Anguo. To be honest, she has not visited the farm since it came into her name. All matters and the income from the farm are handled by the people in the princess's mansion. This time she can be regarded as inspecting her own property.
The saying that parents have no private property is not realistic for Xiaocao, as her private property is quite huge.
As for the land around the imperial city, it is no exaggeration to say that every inch of it is worth a lot of money. A large part of it is in the hands of powerful people. Even if it is transferred, it is still circulated among the upper circles. As a latecomer or a nouveau riche, it is extremely difficult to get a piece of the pie. For example, even the Wenren family's manor is relatively far away.
Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages in this imperial farm. The one given to Xiaocao by Emperor Xuanren is naturally the best, both in terms of geographical location and area.
After Xiaocao had a general understanding of Zhuangzi, he felt the generosity and love of Emperor Xuanren. It is said that Emperor Xuanren is a rational person. He is fair and just in everything, and rewards and punishes clearly. However, when he is partial, he is no different from those who are naturally partial. It depends on whether you have the ability to make him partial.
If you are born partial, everyone knows that it is the case, and you are used to it. No matter how many thoughts you have, they are limited. However, if someone who is originally fair and just suddenly shows partiality, it is inevitable that people will be envious and jealous. Many people will think, why is it so-and-so, why not me, I should be more so-and-so, and the more you think about it, the more twisted your mind becomes. Therefore, Xiaocao is still at the top of the list of hatred in the royal family.
—But with the support of Emperor Xuanren, the leader of all the bigwigs, no one dared to do anything.
Zhuangzi has mountains and water, fertile fields, and exquisite villas. Now is a time when the weather is neither too cold nor too hot. Deep in it, one feels particularly comfortable. Xiaocao has not felt such an environment for a long time.
Xiaocao urged Wei Tingyu to wash and change into simple clothes and get ready to go out and play.
Looking at Xiaocao's excited look, Wei Tingyu smiled a little, as if he had returned to the past, when Xuan'er was still a little girl. She looked mature, but when she started to play, she was really crazy, like a wild child.
Taking the knife, rope, backpack, and even some fire starter and seasoning packets, Xiaocao took Wei Tingyu and went into the mountains.
—Speaking of which, this is also a matter of Xiaocao's habit. After all, Wei Tingyu had been in poor health in those years. Although Xiaocao is a few years younger than him, she is stronger than him in both energy and physique. She habitually takes care of him. Also, Wei Tingyu is a little too disciplined, but she still insists on taking him out to have fun so that he won't be like a stiff old man.
The familiar scenes and familiar movements seemed to be engraved in his bones, and Wei Tingyu's mood became better.
He led his men into the mountains, where there were a riot of colour and flowers, as well as some wild fruits. Even though they were not yet ripe, Xiaocao couldn't help picking two, wiped them with a handkerchief, and handed them to Wei Tingyu with a smile on his lips, but a look of intense mischief in his eyes.
Wei Tingyu still remembered that the first time he encountered such a thing, he had just known Xiaocao for a short time. Although he was conflicted inside, he took the unripe fruit hesitantly, thinking that his wife should be pampered and that she might be unhappy or even cry if he touched her face. He took a bite carefully. The sour and astringent taste immediately hit his mouth, and that beautiful, androgynous face finally couldn't hold back and looked a little distorted.
Xiao Cao was laughing so hard that she fell backwards. "I gave it to you to eat, and you really ate it?"
At that time, "Xue Tingyu" broke off relations with Xiaocao for half an hour in protest.
At this moment, Wei Tingyu looked at Xiaocao's bright eyes, took the fruit, and then took a bite. In fact, the taste was almost the same as before, but his mood was completely different. He actually tasted a bit of sweetness from the sourness, and his face did not change color at all.
"Hey, I gave it to you, and you really ate it?" Xiao Cao snatched the fruit, "Don't eat it..." But he took a bite, "Sure enough, it still tastes the same, it's a good thing you can keep your face calm." Looking at Wei Tingyu, he sighed, "You are not as interesting as before. Your reaction before was so interesting."