nashuaworldcup Chapter 333 Riding a Horse
Chapter 333 Riding a Horse
"Ah Yue, can you tell if I'm a thoroughbred or a Ferghana horse?"
Shen Fuhan pulled Wen Jiayue down and whispered sweet nothings in her ear.
Seeing that she couldn't utter a single word, Shen Fuhan smiled faintly and brushed aside her sweat-dampened temples.
"It seems this talent scout isn't very physically fit."
"You..." Wen Jiayue sobbed, "Can you please shut up?"
A full quarter of an hour had passed, and Shen Fuhan hadn't moved an inch. She couldn't hold on any longer and could only plead through teary eyes, "Could you let Brother Fuhan do it instead?"
Shen Fuhan laughed and bit her earlobe.
"Don't make it difficult for you, I'll do it."
The tide rises and falls, and dawn breaks in the blink of an eye.
Shen Fuhan woke up on time, glanced at the sleeping face of the person next to him, and placed a light kiss on him.
Dressed neatly, he went out of the house.
Sibo whispered, "My lord, it's still early before your shift starts. Would you like to go and take a look at Chang Le Courtyard?"
"What happened?"
“There was quite a commotion coming from Chang Le Courtyard last night. It seemed that Third Aunt and Granny Wang were arguing, but it subsided after a short while, so I didn’t disturb you.”
Shen Fuhan was not surprised at all that they had argued.
Shen Funian has a fiery temper, and Granny Wang, relying on her master's power, restricts her movements in every way. It's inevitable that the two of them will quarrel when they get together.
In order for things to proceed smoothly, he had no choice but to temporarily put his third sister in a difficult position.
He turned around and headed towards Chang Le Courtyard, intending to comfort her.
The Chang Le Courtyard is already bustling with activity. In just half a month, the entire courtyard will be completely transformed in preparation for the wedding.
Shen Funian naturally woke up as well, yawning as she supervised her son's homework, with Granny Wang standing to the side with a stern face.
"Although it's noisy in the courtyard, you must not be distracted, and you must not inquire about what's going on," Shen Funian instructed earnestly. "You must ignore everything outside the window and focus solely on your studies, understand?"
Yao'er nodded weakly and began reciting the Thousand Character Classic, swaying his head as he did so.
Shen Fuhan stepped forward, and Shen Chengyao exclaimed as if he had seen a savior, "Uncle!"
"Big brother, you've finally arrived!" Shen Funian's eyes lit up. "Quickly, teach this wicked servant a lesson!"
She glared fiercely at Granny Wang.
Granny Wang ignored him, bowed, and said, "My lord, this old servant is only doing what the princess ordered. Please do not listen to slander."
"How is it slander to talk to my older brother?" Shen Funian glared at her. "My older brother is definitely on my side!"
Granny Wang didn't speak, but just glanced at Shen Chengyao.
Shen Funian's face tightened. She naturally knew what Granny Wang meant. She was certain that Shen Funian wouldn't dare tell her son about the marriage, and she was using this to threaten her into obeying her!
Last night, she and Granny Wang had a fight over going to the main courtyard, and that's how the argument ended.
The marriage was arranged too hastily; she dared not tell Yao'er, fearing he would not be able to accept it.
He's already five years old, and suddenly he has a father, so he's bound to make a huge fuss.
So she kept it from him and told him that Chang Le Yuan was just being renovated and would be decorated more festively in a few days.
As for when to tell him, she wasn't sure, so she could only take it one day at a time.
Shen Fuhan had roughly guessed the whole story from their conversation.
He pondered for a moment, then said regretfully, "Third Sister, there's nothing I can do to help with this."
In fact, Yao'er wanted Xiao Suye to be his father, but since this matter could prevent Shen Funian and Wen Jiayue from meeting, he pretended not to know.
"I understand, but brother, can you please control her and let me go to the main courtyard?" Shen Funian said anxiously, "Yao'er's studies can't fall behind!"
Shen Fuhan said calmly, "Third sister, you know that Yao'er prefers martial arts, and you will be going to... So, let Yao'er learn what he likes."
After getting married, she and Xiao Suye will have children. It would be unreasonable to place all her hopes on Shen Chengyao alone.
Yao'er has been pushed hard enough; it's time for her to catch her breath.
Shen Funian was somewhat stunned, looking at her bewildered son with a complicated expression.
She knew her own son well; she knew he had no talent for academics, but was exceptional in martial arts.
It's really strange. She and that scoundrel scholar are both lazy, so how could they have given birth to such a son?
However, that's not the main point; she really needs to change her mindset.
After getting married, she had to manage the general's mansion, deal with the Xiao family, be a good wife and mother, and many other things awaited her.
If she continues to focus solely on her son as before, it would be better if she didn't get married.
But she had agreed to the marriage, so naturally she wouldn't go back on her word.
Shen Funian sighed: "Big brother, I understand, I will consider it."
Seeing that she had come to her senses, Shen Fuhan nodded and said, "Tomorrow I will give Yao'er a book on military strategy, and I will try to choose one with obscure and difficult language. Yao'er will study hard to learn how to read it in order to understand it."
Shen Chengyao only heard the first half of the sentence and didn't care what his uncle said afterward. He waited impatiently for him to finish and immediately called out, "Thank you, Uncle!"
Shen Funian looked at her silly son and sighed again.
"Alright, at least I won't become an illiterate brute in the future, I'm satisfied."
Having resolved Shen Funian's matter, Shen Fuhan went to the Dali Temple.
After a hard day's work, just before my shift was about to end, someone knocked on the door.
Shen Fuhan asked, "What is it?"
Sibo said, "My lord, the steward from the princess's residence has arrived and says it's urgent."
Shen Fuhan frowned before speaking, "Let him in."
The steward rushed in, and despite his flustered state, he didn't forget to bow.
"I apologize for bothering you, Lord Shen, but the matter is urgent and I have no choice but to come."
Shen Fuhan didn't even look up, and asked in a calm voice, "What is it?"
The steward paused before speaking: "The Sishui Courtyard, which you were in charge of repairing, suddenly collapsed."
Shen Fuhan rubbed his temples. Although he guessed that it was most likely Li Zhilan who did it, he could only ask, "Why did it collapse?"
The steward, sweating profusely, said cautiously, "This servant is not sure either, but fortunately no one was injured."
He was well aware that Sishui Courtyard was already half-built, but today the Princess suddenly and secretly ordered it to be completely demolished and rebuilt.
Unexpectedly, after Sishui Courtyard was reduced to ruins again, the Eldest Princess said she would invite Lord Shen over.
Only then did he realize that it was all for the purpose of meeting Lord Shen, and he had no choice but to comply.
The steward said with a forced smile, "This matter is of great importance. After Lord Shen finishes his shift, would you be willing to accompany this servant to the Princess's residence?"
After a moment of silence, Shen Fuhan countered, "What if I don't go?"