The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

"I still have that kite picture book. Come with me to the Prince's mansion to get it!"

"You didn't return it to the Crown Prince!"

“I knew you might need it again, so I didn’t return it! Come on, come with me to the Prince’s Mansion to get the book.”

Chen Qingsheng hesitated, "Shall I go to the Prince's Mansion with you?"

“What’s wrong with that? We’re friends, we used to be from the same village. We just watched a play and had a meal together, we didn’t do anything shameful. Besides, my uncle knows we were watching a play and having a meal outside!”

Chen Qingsheng was still hesitant, wanting to go but not daring to.

He Ye added, "Qingsheng, you'll be a married man soon. You'll have to support your wife and children. Even if you don't have a proper job, you should at least go out and earn some money!"

"Lotus Leaf, do you also think I'm useless?"

"How could that be! I only thought of living with you because I felt sorry for your frail health. I've saved a large sum of money, and the dowry list is already ready. There are several chests of gold and silver jewelry, as well as land and property. You don't have to do anything with me, and you'll still have money to spend. Although we're not exactly a perfect match, we know each other well. As long as you don't mind, you can live a life of ease. Although I have a mental illness, as you've noticed, I won't have an attack unless someone upsets me. You can ask Aunt Yuhua." "When I was healthy, I didn't have a relapse even once a year," He Ye said, then changed the subject. "Qing Sheng, I know you're proud and don't think much of me, and I won't force you. But besides me, whoever you marry will have to earn money to support the family. You can't expect your two older brothers and sisters-in-law to support your wife and children for the rest of your life. So, no matter what, you still need to earn money to support your family. Qing Sheng, go to the Prince's Mansion to get the kite patterns, make some kites and continue your stall. If you earn a lot, your wife and children can live a life of luxury; if you earn little, they can eat meagerly. It's better than dragging your brothers and sisters-in-law down!"

Chen Qingsheng's good mood was completely swept away. It was one thing for one or two people to not be able to see his faults, but even He Ye, who had admired him for a long time, couldn't see his faults. Was he really that bad?

Because he was holding his breath, Chen Qingsheng agreed: "I'll go with you to get the blueprints."

Lotus Leaf smiled and said, "Let's go then!"

Upon arriving at He Ye's courtyard in the Prince's Mansion, He Ye retrieved the kite picture book from the cabinet. "Qing Sheng, sit down and take a look. You'd better not bring this home. If Aunt Yu Hua finds out, you'll have to return it."

He Ye said something that Chen Qingsheng was also worried about: "He Ye, do you have pen and ink? I'll make a copy based on the pattern on it."

Lotus Leaf smiled: "Qingsheng, you are so clever. This is a good idea. You wait here, I will go to the other courtyards to borrow some pens and ink."

The Prince's mansion was so large that it took He Ye quite a while to borrow the writing implements from her aunt.

"Celebrating your birthday, I'll grind the ink for you, and you can draw the design."

"Good work."

Chen Qingsheng was good at woodworking, but his brushwork was far inferior to Shang Xi's. This picture book was made by Shang Xi, and Chen Qingsheng's skill level was less than 50% of Shang Xi's. He Ye looked at it with some worry, "Qingsheng, can you even understand what you've drawn?"

"Yes, I'm a carpenter by trade, so I can understand any blueprint I see."

Chen Qingsheng was painting with great confidence when He Ye seized the opportunity to overturn the inkstone, splashing half of the ink onto Chen Qingsheng's clothes.

Chen Qingsheng was stunned. He Ye feigned an apologetic expression, "I didn't mean to!"

"My sister-in-law made this dress for me for a blind date. How am I supposed to wear it home covered in ink stains?!"

Lotus Leaf already had an idea: "Take off your clothes now, and I can wash them for you and get the stain off. If you wait any longer, the stain really won't come off."

"Okay, then you help me wash up, otherwise my sister-in-law will definitely scold me when I get home!"

"Then take it off quickly, or it will be too late."

So the two of them worked together, frantically pulling off the clothes, first the outer garment, then the inner garment, because there was also a stain on the inner garment.

Just as the two were in a panic, Yu Hua burst in, yelling, "Chen Qingsheng, you come out here!"

"Ah—Sister-in-law, what brings you here?" Chen Qingsheng screamed, terrified.

Yu Hua looked in the direction of the sound and saw Chen Qingsheng and He Ye. A deafening roar filled her head; her world seemed to collapse. She felt dizzy and unsteady, staggering back a step. "Ouch, you...you...oh dear..."

Behind Yu Hua was Shang Xi, who cried out in pain, "Ouch, Yu Hua, you stepped on me!"

Yu Hua turned her head away with a livid face, then turned and ran away.

Shang Xi peeked into the room and was shocked. He Ye had indeed told her to seize the opportunity when she left, but that didn't mean she was to force herself on Chen Qingsheng and strip him naked! Seeing Chen Qingsheng with no clothes on his upper body, Shang Xi couldn't bear to look and turned away.

Chen Qingsheng was so startled by his sister-in-law and Shang Xi that he almost lost his mind. He snatched the undergarment from He Ye's hand and was about to put it on when Cheng Feng came in. He hadn't come with Yu Hua and Shang Xi; he had heard that Yu Hua was looking for Chen Qingsheng, so he decided to come and check on her. Actually, they hadn't taken the same route, but Cheng Feng had long legs and a long stride, so even though he took a longer route, he still managed to arrive just before Yu Hua and the others.

Cheng Feng came in with a dark face. "You, Chen Qingsheng, you've even dared to act like a hooligan on my niece."

"Brother Feng, you've misunderstood!" Chen Qingsheng panicked completely, his words trembling.

"Misunderstanding? You were shirtless in my niece's room, what is that if not indecent assault? Men, tie this man up!"

Big Eyes darted into the house like a little thief, snatched the inner garment from Chen Qingsheng's hand, and then took the outer garment that had fallen to the ground. By the time Chen Qingsheng reacted, Big Eyes had already grabbed his clothes and dashed out the door.

Immediately afterwards, two servants entered and grabbed Chen Qingsheng from both sides, making him unable to move.

At this moment, He Ye panicked, "Uncle, Qingsheng, he..."

"Shut up! Why didn't you call for help when Chen Qingsheng bullied you? Just because you admire Chen Qingsheng doesn't mean you can let him act like a hooligan in front of you! Your uncle won't let this go so easily. He Ye, you're quite pathetic. Your uncle is punishing you by confining you to your room to reflect on your mistakes. Do you have any objections?"

"No objection! But Uncle, Chen Qing, he..."

"If you say another good word for Chen Qingsheng, I will immediately call for family punishment." Cheng Feng said to the two servants holding Chen Qingsheng, "Take him away."

Chen Qingsheng, shirtless and crying, was taken away and tied up with rope. Lying on the cold floor, he still tried to explain to Cheng Feng, but Cheng Feng wouldn't listen. He ordered his servants, "Go and invite the Chen brothers."