I just want to live a happy life

In such a quiet atmosphere, time passes quickly.

Chen Wanyin put down the chess pieces and the book and rubbed her sore fingers. She had been keeping her head down and felt her neck was stiff.

Nian Rui noticed it and hurriedly rubbed Gege's shoulders and helped to massage her legs.

While enjoying their service, Chen Wanyin looked out through the door and saw small snowflakes falling outside again.

It's snowing again.

"What time is it now?"

"My dear princess, it is already 3 p.m. and you are hungry. I will ask the kitchen staff to prepare some food."

There is a small kitchen in Frost and Snow Pavilion. Chen Wanyin told Hongli about it when he was in a good mood during his visit.

After hearing this, Hongli agreed without saying much. It was just a matter of boiling water, making porridge, and cooking noodles, which was not difficult. The main dishes still had to be prepared in the big kitchen as usual.

Because it was a small matter, all the favored princesses in the backyard were involved, and it didn't cause any waves.

Chen Wanyin shook her head. She suddenly wanted to pretend to be cultured. Now that it was snowing was a good time.

He quickly ordered someone to bring a set of tables and chairs and placed them in a pavilion in the courtyard. Chen Wanyin was dressed warmly and holding a small hand warmer in her hand, so she didn't feel cold at all.

There was a small charcoal basin with a wire mesh on top at my feet, where oranges and chestnuts were roasting.

Chen Wanyin took a bite and the aroma was roasted out. It was especially delicious.

She chatted with Nianrui and Shunxin while enjoying the snow.

Just then, Hongli walked in and saw this scene as soon as he came in.

Chen Wanyin hurriedly saluted.

Hongli waved his hand, sat down in Chen Wanyin's previous seat, and then pulled her to sit next to him.

Of course, it was a bit crowded for two people to sit in one seat, so Chen Wanyin could only sit close to Hongli and lean on him.

Chen Wanyin pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Your Highness, please let me get up. It's not good to be seen in public. I'm afraid it will affect your reputation."

Hongli didn't care, but held her waist tightly. Seeing Chen Wanyin's embarrassed face, he smiled and said, "Don't worry, they won't say anything."

Since Hongli promised that no one would say anything, Chen Wanyin didn't say anything.

She asked the question only because she was afraid of hearing some gossip, which would then reach Hongli's ears and blame all the faults on her.

After all, Hongli was used to venting his anger on others.

Just like that, Hongli and Chen Wanyin maintained this posture and sat quietly for a while.

Soon, it was time for dinner.

After dinner, Hongli did not leave, but stayed with Chen Wanyin and spent a romantic night with her.

As the Spring Festival approached, Hongli became busier and busier. He often came back very late and spent less time in the backyard, instead sleeping directly in the front yard.

The busy time passed, Hongli also had some free time, and soon it was New Year's Eve.

Hongli took his wife and concubine to the palace to attend the banquet.

As for the princesses who stayed in the mansion, Fu Jin had made arrangements early on. They gathered together, and the mansion prepared many delicious foods for them to enjoy.

Seeing that the dishes on the table were cooling down quickly due to the cold weather and the oil had frozen into a lump, Chen Wanyin had no appetite at all, so she didn't pick up her chopsticks and just chatted with Su Lujun next to her.

Since entering the mansion, because she and Su Lujun came from the same family, she was gentle and easy to get along with, not a troublesome person, and gradually she started to move around.

We get together when we are free and chat, and we have a pretty good relationship.

It was getting late and we didn't stay together for long before we dispersed.

After returning to Frost and Snow Pavilion, Chen Wanyin asked the kitchen to cook a bowl of porridge. She felt warm in her stomach and felt comfortable.

New Year's Day.

Chen Wanyin wore festive clothes and called everyone in the courtyard. She gave them three extra months' monthly salary so that they could have a good New Year.

Seeing how happy they were, Chen Wanyin also showed a faint smile on her face.

Soon, the Spring Festival passed and it was the New Year.

The weather has warmed up, and we will resume greeting each other starting tomorrow.

The next morning, Fu Jin was helped to sit in the main seat. She touched her not-yet-not-quite-noticeable belly, and her whole body radiated the glow of motherhood.

There was a flash of jealousy in Fucha Gege's eyes, and Qingying lowered her head and remained silent.

No one spoke for a while, until Fu Jin finally finished showing off to her satisfaction, and then people started talking about the business.

"Yesterday, I discussed with the prince that I am not in good health and cannot manage the affairs of the mansion by myself, so I will hand over some of them to Sister Qingying and Sister Xiyue. I hope you will do a good job and live up to the prince's trust."

Qingying and Xiyue were both surprised, with surprise flashing in their eyes.

Gao Xiyue was very happy. She felt that it was the right decision to rely on Fu Jin in the first place. Fu Jin really loved her.

Qingying did not refuse. Although she did not know what the assignment was, no matter how big or small it was, she finally gained some power in the mansion.

Moreover, it was the prince who asked Fu Jin to do this. She felt a surge of sweetness in her heart, as the prince still had her in his heart.

Thinking this in her mind, she subconsciously ignored the fact that not only she got a share of the power in the mansion, but Gao Xiyue also got some.

But she was stubborn and tried to cover up the truth. She would only admit that it was the concubine who looked down on her and deliberately added the name Gao Xiyue. After all, she was the concubine and Gao Xiyue was just a princess.

"Thank you, Mrs.

"No need to be so polite, my two sisters."

After paying respects, Qingying returned to Tingyuxuan. Not long after, someone from Fu Jin's household came over and handed her the account book for purchasing in the mansion.

Let her check it carefully and handle it herself before Fu Jin gives birth.

main courtyard.

"Fujin, it's time to take the pregnancy-preserving medicine." Su Lian said, bringing the medicine to Langya.

After Langya finished drinking it and ate a candied date, the bitter taste in her mouth disappeared.

"Did you give them all the account books?" Lang Ya asked.

Langya was reluctant in her heart. Ever since she became the legitimate wife, she was the one who made the decisions on all matters in the backyard. Even when she was pregnant with the eldest princess, she did not share the power with other people. She felt uncomfortable when she suddenly shared some of the power with Qingying and Xiyue.

But there was nothing she could do. The imperial physician had said that this baby was most likely a boy. The prince had also advised her to be at ease and wait for the birth and not to overwork herself, but she pretended not to know.

When her mother visited her, she told her to take care of the child first. As long as she gave birth to a healthy prince safely, she could get the account book back and she would still be the one making the decisions in the mansion.

In the end, she had no choice but to disobey the prince and mother many times, so she could only leave some unimportant matters to Qingying and Xiyue.

But she hated Qingying even more in her heart. Back then in Jiangxuexuan, Qingying almost took away her position as the legitimate wife.

If the emperor's decree had not come in time, she would have been a concubine. Now his power as housekeeper has been taken away from her. How could Langya feel at ease?