A Cutie Spoiled by Her Seven Uncles-Chapter 594: If one cannot do whatever they want, then why be a human?
Chapter 594: Chapter 594: If one cannot do whatever they want, then why be a human?
"Old Madame, it is our duty as servants to attend to the Grand Princess. Since the Grand Princess is resting with you today, it’s only natural that I should come and attend to her. If His Majesty found out otherwise, he would surely blame us."
Old Madame Ji was well aware of Eunuch Ling’s visit that day to call them to account.
She heaved a sigh inwardly. Her precious granddaughter... She couldn’t bear the thought of Suisui having to learn etiquette late into the night.
So she said, "Suisui was frightened during the day; she needs to rest early tonight. You can go back first. Early tomorrow morning, Suisui needs to go to Qixia Temple. I promise you, once the matter at Qixia Temple is settled, I will keep her confined in the mansion and not let her out. Then you can instruct her in etiquette every day."
"But..."
"That’s settled. It’s getting late; you should all go back and rest. After Suisui washed up, she fell asleep the moment her head hit the pillow."
Old Madame Ji managed to dismiss Nanny Zhang with a few words. After tidying up and getting into bed, the little girl, who had been snoring soundly, suddenly scrambled up and snuggled into her arms.
"Grandmother!"
The sweet and soft little girl, nestled in Old Madame Ji’s arms like a little kitten, wriggled about, utterly delighted.
"Weren’t you asleep? Did Grandmother wake you?"
Old Madame Ji turned the little girl’s face towards her and studied her carefully. The little girl looked more and more like her mother.
She couldn’t help but wonder if, when Suisui grew up, her temperament would be as stubborn as her mother’s. Stubborn people in this world truly suffer the most!
"No, I wasn’t asleep at all."
"Not asleep? Just now, Grandmother heard snoring from the courtyard as loud as a little piglet. Wasn’t that you?"
Xiaosuisui touched her nose. "Grandmother, you must have misheard."
"Misheard? Oh dear, I’m getting old. These ears aren’t what they used to be," Old Madame Ji chuckled.
Xiaosuisui buried her little head entirely in Old Madame Ji’s embrace and said in a low voice, "Grandmother isn’t old at all! Your ears are perfectly fine!"
Old Madame Ji stroked her head. "It’s getting late. Go to sleep now! Be good!"
Children are like that, always taking things for granted. Everyone ages; there’s no such thing as someone who doesn’t grow old!
Just as dawn was breaking, Old Madame Ji woke up. She turned over and saw the little girl still asleep, a trickle of drool at the corner of her mouth. She gently wiped it away with a handkerchief.
Hearing some movement, a young maid from outside entered quietly and ed in a low voice, "Old Madame, the Second Young Master is awake."
Old Madame Ji carefully got out of bed, dressed, and finished her ablutions. Only then, as she sat at her dressing table, did she ask, "Who was watching over the Second Young Master last night?"
While helping her comb her hair, the maid replied, "Last night, after you, the Grand Princess, and the Eldest Young Master left, the Second Young Master woke up in a daze for a little while. At that time, Zhao Fei was at the Second Young Master’s bedside, dutifully attending to him. But the Second Young Master kept calling for his ’wife,’ insisting on seeing his ’wife,’ so Zhao Fei went to find the Second Mistress. Afterward, the Second Mistress stayed by the Second Young Master’s bed the entire night. The Second Young Master held her hand tightly and wouldn’t let go. Just a moment ago, he even insisted she lie down and rest in the bedroom with him."
Hearing this, the corners of Old Madame Ji’s mouth curled up.
This might be a blessing in disguise for the Second Son. He may have lost his memory, but at worst, he’s only forgotten his herbs and medical skills. As long as he’s alive, what can’t be relearned? However, if a husband and wife are not harmonious, and he has no companion in his old age, that would truly be a bleak end!
"Old Madame is right!" the young maid readily agreed, smiling brightly.
It had been some time since the Ji Family returned to the capital. It was no secret within the Ji Family that discord plagued its masters. Except for the Eldest Young Master and his wife, who had only returned the day before, both the Second Young Master and his wife, and the Third Son and his wife, were known to be at odds. The maids attending Old Madame Ji had always known this was a constant worry for her.
For the Second Son, this is a turning point.
"And the Third Son? Did he return to the mansion yesterday?"
"Didn’t the Third Son lose a shipment of cloth in Yunhang? For the past few days, he’s been stuck at Bright Moon Pavilion, unable to return. It’s said that after this news leaked, many merchants went to Bright Moon Pavilion demanding an explanation, and the Third Son absolutely cannot get away."
No matter how busy he is, there’s no insurmountable obstacle in this world. Just wait! If the Third Son and his wife want to live harmoniously, they still have a long way to go and much to endure!
"Yes! What you say is never wrong!"
The young maid guarding the door came in to that Nanny Zhang had arrived.
Hearing this, Old Madame Ji turned to glance at her precious granddaughter, who was sleeping soundly on the bed, and said with a sigh of resignation, "Please invite Nanny Zhang to the Flower Hall for tea! I’ll be there shortly."
The young maid quickly departed.
"All of you, be quiet. Don’t wake her. She’s still a child and needs plenty of sleep to grow."
"Yes!"
By the time Xiaosuisui woke up, Nanny Zhang, at Old Madame Ji’s invitation, had already finished breakfast and even strolled around the garden with her twice!
"Oh, my little Ancestor, you’re finally awake! Hurry, get dressed, wash up, and eat breakfast. Nanny Zhang has been waiting for you since early this morning."
Yunxiang had come with Nanny Zhang. Old Madame Ji had invited Nanny Zhang, but not Yunxiang. Instead, Nanny Zhang had secretly tasked Yunxiang with watching the Grand Princess, intending to whisk her back to Qinxin Garden the moment she awoke.
"Yunxiang? What are you doing here? Are you waiting specifically for me?" Xiaosuisui climbed out of bed, yawning and rubbing her eyes.
"Of course, I’m here waiting for you! Hurry and get dressed. We’re going back to Qinxin Garden for breakfast!"
Hearing she had to return to Qinxin Garden for breakfast, Xiaosuisui’s scalp tingled; she had enjoyed several days of carefree freedom. Now, the thought of returning to Qinxin Garden for breakfast reminded Xiaosuisui of Nanny Zhang’s previous lessons on rules and etiquette.
"I’ll eat here! I want Grandmother to eat breakfast with me!" Xiaosuisui jumped off the bed, quickly dressed, and bolted out the door, running to find her grandmother.
Yunxiang immediately chased after her. "Grand Princess, don’t run! You haven’t washed up yet!"
Xiaosuisui paid her no mind, running out of the room and straight into Old Madame Ji’s embrace.
"Grandmother, I don’t want to go back to Qinxin Garden! I want to live here!"
Old Madame Ji chuckled, scooping the girl into her arms and saying softly, "You’re growing up now. Learning rules and etiquette is necessary; you can’t be willful!"
Xiaosuisui pouted. "Learning rules is so annoying! Shouldn’t people live as they please, doing whatever they want?"
"You child, who told you that people can live as they please?"
"If people can’t live as they please, then why be a person at all? Wouldn’t it be better to be a flower, a bird, or a tree?"
These words from Xiaosuisui actually left Old Madame Ji unable to refute.
Nanny Zhang was extremely exasperated. She was solely focused on how to properly educate the Grand Princess. She hadn’t imagined that after not seeing the Grand Princess for just a few days, the girl’s mind would seem to be filled with so many new questions.
Chapter 594: If one cannot do whatever they want, then why be a human?
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