sbdcsierra Chapter 56 Even the landlord's family had no surplus grain.
Chapter 56 Even the landlord's family had no surplus grain.
After the chaos of war, Yinzhuo was finally subdued and followed his third and fourth brothers obediently into a lakeside pavilion led by Suhaqi. Looking at his master sitting obediently like a quail, even though Dexi had served him for many years, he wanted to say something outrageous: "Serves you right, see if you dare to be so arrogant again."
"Layer upon layer of mountains face my tower, their verdant hues reflected in the tranquil pond. I bought the mountain, only to climb its towering heights in vain; I drifted on the water, finding it difficult to follow the current. On moonlit nights, I quietly gaze upon its mirror-like reflection; on clear mornings, I count the peaks of beauty. The scenery here is delightful and pleasing, a true paradise; I still remember those carefree days of wandering."
After disciplining Yinzhi, Yinzhi felt refreshed and relaxed. He was even inspired to compose poems when he saw the beautiful scenery in front of him. Yinzhi sat on the chair next to him, watching the braid behind his head swing back and forth with his head shaking. He couldn't help but start making cheeky remarks again.
Nod for "yes," shake your head for "no," and greet others with "hello," "hello hello," haha ...
Although Yin Zhi didn't know what was wrong with this guy again, he knew that this annoying fellow was definitely up to no good, so he simply didn't bother to ask him and ruin his rare good mood, and turned around to warn him.
"Yinzuo, you'd better not force me to beat you in such a beautiful and refreshing place."
That's why it's fitting; Yinzhi's words immediately silenced Yinzuo, since he didn't want to get a beating in this beautiful and refreshing place.
Yinzhuo became completely obedient, and the scene that followed was naturally incredibly harmonious. Both Yinzhi and Yinzhen were historically recognized as well-read individuals, and even Yinzhuo, this otherworldly soul, had been crammed with knowledge by Kangxi's abnormal educational methods over the years, so his speech naturally exuded an air of refined elegance.
"Third brother, fourth brother, did you hear anything?"
Yinzhuo's stroke of genius immediately alerted Yinzhi and Yinzhen, who had just been full of knowledge and their minds were filled with romantic notions.
"What's that noise? Where did it come from? Someone, go check around here and see who's in the vicinity."
Seeing that Suhaqi was about to go out and call for help, Yinzhuo felt that if he didn't make things clear at this moment, he would probably get a beating amidst the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains.
"Third brother, what are you thinking? I was talking about my stomach. Can you hear it protesting because it's hungry?"
You have to admit, our Sixth Prince is a master at ruining the mood. He's only been behaving himself for a short while, and now he's up to his old tricks again.
"........."
Seriously, Yin Zhi had already raised his hand, but just before he could slap him, he saw Yin Zuo looking at him pitifully and pulled it back in time. Forget it, why should he bother arguing with this idiot? It would only lower his IQ for no reason.
As for Yinzhen, he truly felt at that moment that the mother tongue of humankind should be speechless...
"Dexi, go with Suhaqi to the kitchen and have them prepare a few dishes according to our brothers' tastes and send them over. It's hot now, but it's cool here by the lake."
Seeing that neither Yinzhi nor Yinzhen intended to hold it against him, Yinzuo was instantly revitalized. He beckoned Dexi to follow Suhaqi to the kitchen, while he pulled up a chair and sat by the window, grabbing fish food and scattering it into the lake as if it were free. Soon, the fish were attracted by the food and swam over in groups, vying for the food around the window, playing and jumping, which made Yinzuo smile broadly.
"Is this how you feed fish? Everyone else sprinkles it in small amounts, but you just dump it in directly. With this method, not only is it a waste of fish food, but the fish in this lake will all die from overeating sooner or later."
Listen to what you're saying! Does the landlord's family have no surplus grain? Our family is so big and powerful, how could we lack money for fish food? And Third Brother, do you want to see how big my lake is? There are hundreds or even thousands of fish in it. The amount of fish food I give you probably won't even be enough for the fish to have a feast.
Afraid of being lectured by his third brother, Yinzhu simply poured the fish food in his hand into the lake, clapped his hands, stood up, looked at the shimmering lake surface in the distance, and suddenly blurted out a sentence.
"Ah, the sea, it's all water; the crows, they're all beaks; the centipedes, they're all legs..."
Yinzhi and Yinzhen were startled by his sudden shout, but then they were amused by his nonsensical description.
"Sixth brother, I always tell you to read more books, but you just won't listen. When other people see this beautiful scenery, all they think of is the sunset and wild geese flying together, and the autumn water merging with the sky. Look at what you're thinking of."
Yinzhuo curled his lips when he heard his fourth brother's words. How could I not know the famous Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng? I just didn't think of it for a moment. They say you shouldn't hit someone in the face or expose their shortcomings when you insult them. You are so knowledgeable, do you know that hundreds of years later, Emperor Shizong's four powers will be known throughout the world?
Fortunately, Yinzhuo was not mocked by his two older brothers for long. Soon, Dexi returned with people carrying food. The food prepared by the chefs here was not as good as that of the imperial chefs in Changchun Garden, and it was not even as good as the food prepared by the small kitchens in their own courtyards. However, the ingredients were fresh, so the taste was acceptable.
After a hearty meal, it's easy to feel sleepy. Yinzhuo was the type who would get sleepy as soon as he ate. The afternoon was the hottest time of day, so going out at this time was definitely not a wise choice. He simply had the furnishings in the waterside pavilion arranged in a corner, moved three reclining chairs over and placed them there, and ignored Yinzhi and Yinzhen. He plopped down on one of them, closed his eyes, and started to doze off.
"Indeed, Father was right. This is just how it is, it hasn't grown up yet. Look at it, it eats and sleeps, and then eats again. It's a good thing it was born into the royal family; if it were born into an ordinary family, they probably couldn't afford to raise it..."
Seeing Yinzhuo fall asleep so carefree, Yinzhi, who often suffers from insomnia, was extremely envious of his excellent sleep quality.
“Of course, ordinary families can’t raise a lazy, good-for-nothing child like him. Other people’s children are old enough to be able to support themselves by now. But look at him, we can’t even trust him to go out alone. He’s always whining and throwing tantrums. Isn’t his heartless behavior all thanks to you and Father’s spoiling of him?”
Well, burning incense has attracted ghosts. Yinzhi originally only wanted to make a few remarks, but he didn't expect to be lectured by Yinzhen instead. He immediately stopped paying attention to him, got up and walked to the recliner next to Yinzuo, and closed his eyes like him. Even if he couldn't sleep, he didn't want to see this annoying guy Yinzhen anymore. So we're the ones who spoil Yinzuo, huh? If you don't spoil him, whose clothes are you wearing now?
Seeing Yinzhi's expression, Yinzhen knew that his third brother was angry. However, seeing that Yinzhi had closed his eyes and was ignoring him, he had no chance to apologize. He sighed silently and simply walked over to the recliner next to Yinzhi. For a moment, only the shallow breathing of the three of them remained in the waterside pavilion.