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Chapter 477 Being near the water tower gives you an advantage (1)

Five-year-old Wen Jiayue, carrying a small bundle and accompanied by her maid Ruyi, moved into her future husband's house.

Two days ago, a fire suddenly broke out in our house, and my father, stepmother, and stepsisters perished in the fire.

She was the only one who escaped this ordeal because she went to play at her neighbor's brother's house.

Overnight, she became an orphan.

Wen Jiayue had nowhere to go, and her only relatives, her uncle and aunt, were nowhere to be found. Fortunately, her neighbor and his mother were willing to take her in.

Unexpectedly, the heir of the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion suddenly appeared out of nowhere today, saying that his name was Shen Fuhan and that he was her future husband, and that she could go to live with him at the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion.

Wen Jiayue had no idea that she had a husband, nor did she know what a husband meant.

Fortunately, several neighbors said it was true, and she also liked this prince, so she followed him with her small bundle, completely unaware of what was going on.

She watched the tall, straight back of the young man ahead, held Ruyi's hand tightly, and walked step by step up the high steps into the mansion.

Wen Jiayue had never seen such a luxurious mansion before. The carved beams and painted rafters, the pavilions and towers were dazzling to her eyes.

Before she could take a closer look, a boy and a girl, who looked to be about seven or eight years old, appeared in front of her.

The elegantly dressed little girl saw her, abandoned her companions, and ran over excitedly.

"Big brother! You really brought your sister-in-law here!"

Shen Fuhan said coldly, "Don't talk nonsense."

The little girl put her hands on her hips: "Second brother, look at eldest brother, she's already my sister-in-law, and he won't even let me mention her!"

The sickly boy, called Second Brother, coughed before speaking, and after a long while said gently, "Big Brother, Third Sister didn't mean it."

Out of respect for him, Shen Fuhan didn't hold it against his sister anymore and turned to Wen Jiayue to introduce their identities.

"This is Shen Fufei. You can call him Second Brother from now on."

“Oh, you should call him Second Uncle,” the little girl said with a smile. “You also have a younger uncle, but he’s at the border right now, and we don’t know when he’ll be back…”

Seeing her older brother's expression, the little girl immediately stopped smiling and stood obediently to the side.

She forced herself to speak, "Big brother, please continue."

Wen Jiayue couldn't understand what she was saying at all, and was a little confused about how to address her.

However, she preferred to hear what the prince had to say, so she curtsied and called him "Second Brother".

"This is Shen Funian, you can call her Third Sister."

Shen Funian complained in a low voice, "It sounds like you're calling me so old. I'm only eight years old."

Upon hearing this, Wen Jiayue curtsied and said, "Third Sister."

“That’s more like it,” Shen Funian’s eyes lit up. “You’re better at talking than my older brother. By the way, sister-in-law, you…”

Shen Fuhan frowned and interrupted him: "You are not allowed to call me that anymore."

Shen Funian said matter-of-factly, "Hey, big brother, wasn't I just about to ask your name?"

She asked, "What's your name again, Wen Yue?"

Wen Jiayue obediently replied, "Wen Jiayue."

"Okay, I live in Chang Le Yuan. Come visit me when you have time."

Wen Jiayue agreed.

Shen Funian then looked at Shen Fufei and winked, saying, "Second Brother, let's go then. Let's not disturb Big Brother and Sister-in-law... Sister Jiayue's reunion."

Shen Fuhan's voice was even colder: "Shen Funian, if you say such things again, you will be going to the ancestral hall to copy scriptures tonight."

When his elder brother called out his full name, Shen Funian immediately felt as if she were facing a formidable enemy and hid behind Shen Fufei.

"Second brother, second brother, please save me!"

Shen Fufei said gently, "Brother, I promised Niannian I would teach her to play chess, so I'll be leaving now."

Shen Fuhan gave Shen Funian a warning glance before leading Wen Jiayue in the opposite direction.

Wen Jiayue obediently followed behind him, looking around.

After an unknown amount of time, Shen Fuhan suddenly stopped.

Wen Jiayue was still lost in thought when she bumped into a wall of people. Her nose stung and her eyes welled up with tears.

"Excuse me," Shen Fuhan immediately turned around, "Are you alright?"

Wen Jiayue covered her nose and took a step back, shaking her head while tears streamed down her face.

Seeing that she was crying so hard and kept covering her nose, Shen Fuhan couldn't just remove her hand because men and women shouldn't touch each other. So he asked Sibai to call the royal physician.

He walked into the courtyard and said in a low voice, "Come in first."

He paused, then turned around and asked, "Can you walk?"

Wen Jiayue still covered her nose and quickly followed him.

"From now on, you will live in Xiangzhu Courtyard. If there is anything you are not satisfied with, please tell me."

Wen Jiayue obediently agreed and followed him around the yard like a little tail until her legs ached.

But since he didn't stop, she didn't dare to stop either, following closely behind.

Finally sitting down, Wen Jiayue breathed a small sigh of relief.

Seeing that she was still covering her nose, Shen Fuhan asked, "Does it still hurt?"

Wen Jiayue shook her head.

She just felt that her nose must look really ugly right now, and for some reason she didn't want him to see it.

Before long, the physician arrived.

With her back to Shen Fuhan, she secretly glanced at him and, seeing that he had no intention of coming over, she put her hand down with relief.

The royal physician examined her carefully and said in surprise, "Your Highness, this young lady's nose is not injured, it's just a little red."

A cool, clear voice came through: "But she just cried."

The royal physician knew that the young master was just worried and confused. In order to reassure him, he prescribed a swelling-reducing ointment and instructed Wen Jiayue to apply it twice a day, morning and evening.

Wen Jiayue nodded, and after the physician left, she covered her nose before looking at Shen Fuhan.

Those almond-shaped eyes, washed clean, stared at him without blinking, but Shen Fuhan looked away.

"You should rest today. Tomorrow I'll take you to see your grandmother. When will you wake up?"

Wen Jiayue thought for a moment and said firmly, "It will be dawn."

"...I asked about the time."

Wen Jiayue tilted her head: "Time?"

She didn't quite understand what he meant; her big eyes were filled with incomprehension and confusion.

Shen Fuhan had no choice but to say, "I'll have someone wake you up tomorrow."

Wen Jiayue asked, "Is that you, Brother Crown Prince?"

Shen Fuhan was taken aback. "Young Master?"

It took him a moment to realize she was calling him.

He felt a little uncomfortable, but when he thought about her age, he felt relieved. She simply regarded him as an older brother she could rely on.

He replied, "I'll try my best."

He has many things to do every day and may not be able to find the time.

I went to pick her up today in person, but I had to ask the teacher for leave. I'll have to make it up to him later.

Wen Jiayue nodded: "Okay, then Brother Prince must come."

Shen Fuhan paused for a moment, then said, "I live in Zheqing Courtyard. If you need anything, come find me. I'll be going now."

Wen Jiayue silently repeated it twice, memorizing it carefully, before waving goodbye to him: "Goodbye, Your Highness!"