What's more, this son was sent to live in the outer court.

Wouldn't that free up the daughter-in-law's time? That would be a great bargain for her!

She was so foolish that she went to plead for her son. Not only was she scolded by her elder brother and made to copy books as punishment, but her sweet and soft wife was also taken away by her son.

Dreaming!

They immediately clapped their hands and cheered, "Brother, you're right! A good child like Zhenzhen should be treated with the utmost care! She can't be looked down upon!"

On the contrary, he advised Fu Zhiyi: "Brother Yi, a man should focus on his career and fame. How can you indulge in love all day long and not strive for progress?"

"Think about it. If you don't study hard and review your lessons, how can you pass the imperial examination next spring? If you can't pass the imperial examination, how can you enter the officialdom? If you can't enter the officialdom, how can you protect Zhenzhen? If you can't enter the officialdom, how can you secure an imperial decree for Zhenzhen so that she doesn't have to be inferior to others?"

"Son! Listen to my advice! Only those who endure the most hardships can become the best! Even if it's for Zhenzhen, you have to study hard and get a good degree, right?"

If it wasn't to stop him and his wife from loving each other, Fu Zhiyi would be willing to believe that his mother's words were good.

But with this scene, Fu Zhiyi felt that his mother was trying to trick him into going to the front yard and not disturbing her while she was being intimate with his wife.

Do you think he's stupid?

He wanted to make some excuses, saying that even if he didn't work so hard, with his current level, he would have no problem passing the imperial examination.

But he saw Lu Zhenzhen on the side looking at his mother Lan with bright eyes, nodding in agreement from time to time, especially when he heard about seeking an imperial edict, he nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

Is there anything else Fu Zhiyi doesn’t understand?

My wife attaches great importance to that imperial edict!

As a man, what else can you do? Of course, if your wife wants something, you have to find a way to get it and then present it to her.

Fu Zhiyi took a deep breath and tried hard to get the last bit of benefit for himself: "Other engaged couples can't see each other for two or three days before the wedding at most. How come I can't see my wife even after getting married?"

"At least we can see each other every day and talk, right?"

Looking at Lan, he resorted to the policy of pitiful soldiers: "Mom, I am your biological son after all, right?"

The word "mother" made Lan's heart soften.

He smiled shamelessly at Minister Lan: "Brother, what Brother Yi said makes sense. How about letting the couple meet and talk every day?"

The word "big brother" ruined Minister Lan's plan.

He snorted coldly, which was considered as his agreement.

After agreeing, he felt very angry and grabbed Fu Zhiyi and dragged him out.

Lan Zhiqi, the third master of the Lan family, was trying to hold back his laughter, his face turning red. At this moment, he bent his waist, covered his stomach, and followed behind with very strange movements.

Before leaving the main courtyard, I heard Lan Zhiqi laughing loudly.

Grandma Lan San blushed and rolled her eyes. Her man was really not stable at all.

If you want to hold back your laughter, try to hold it back from a distance before laughing.

I laughed so loudly in the main courtyard, what if they heard me? I can't help myself, okay?

Fortunately, Grandma Lan was reliable. Seeing that everyone was about to burst out laughing, she hurriedly took her sisters-in-law and left first.

Mrs. Lan also pointed at the eldest maid beside her and asked her to take Lu Zhenzhen for a walk in the backyard.

Lu Zhenzhen was not afraid of being stared at. She had long discovered that in this situation, the more shameless you are, the harder it is for others to say anything.

If you are shy and blush at this moment, people will not be able to help but make fun of you.

The shyer you are, the more people will tease you.

Therefore, he was very stable and kept smiling throughout the whole process.

Sure enough, Lan's mother and Mrs. Lan just smiled and joked about the young couple's good relationship, and that was it.

Leave the main courtyard and walk towards the backyard.

The Lan family bought several nearby houses and renovated them into one house.

In addition to the main courtyard, there are two large courtyards in the east and west, and there are several small courtyards in the large courtyards.

Mrs. Lan's maid, Lu Yin, led her eastward, explaining along the way: "Madam's courtyard is on the east side. Although she has been married for many years, this courtyard has always maintained the appearance of her youth."

"Your yard, eldest aunt, is right next to yours. It's the yard across from yours where the third young lady currently lives."

He also introduced the rules of the Lan family. A girl can only leave her parents when she is seven years old. She has to live in her own courtyard and learn how to manage the servants and expenses of her own courtyard.

When my brother turned seven, he moved to the front yard.

Each person lives in a small courtyard and manages his or her own courtyard.

This was the first time Lu Zhenzhen had heard of this, and she couldn't help but sigh, no wonder the Lan family had been able to stand firm in the capital for generations, this rule could give her a glimpse of it.

The group chatted and laughed, listening to Luyin's introduction, and passed by Mrs. Lan's yard. After crossing a corridor and a small cross-yard, they saw several courtyards of different sizes hidden among trees of various colors.

Looking at the scenery, it seems as if the garden in the mansion extends to this area.

When I asked Luyin, it turned out to be true.

These courtyards were originally integrated with the garden, but later a wall was built and a door was added to separate the garden from these courtyards.

On weekdays, there are several maids guarding here, for fear that if the family entertains guests, someone might accidentally walk into the yard where my sister lives and bump into her.

The largest courtyard has a plaque hanging at the door: Qianshan Courtyard.

Lu Yin explained, "This is the courtyard where my aunt lived when she was still married. It was our eldest master who gave it the name 'Thousand Mountains Awaken, Morning Clouds Emerge from the Peaks,' which fits my aunt's maiden name."

Lu Zhenzhen took a look. Although Qianshan Courtyard had not been inhabited for a long time, the flowers and trees outside looked lush and there was no sense of decadence.

I think the Lan family must have taken very good care of him.

The courtyard next door is slightly smaller and is called Dongfeng Pavilion. When you push open the door, you will see a huge weeping crabapple tree planted inside. Although the flowers have faded now, the branches and leaves are still very lush. Looking at it now, you can imagine the grand scene of the crabapple tree when it blooms, with its many weeping crabapples.

The yard is a small courtyard with three main rooms connected, which looks very spacious.

After entering the main house, there is an outer room in the middle for daily entertaining guests.

On the left and right sides, there is only a screen placed in the middle to serve as a slight separation.

One side is where you sleep at night, and the other side is where you live, read, and play during the day.

There is a large window with glossy paper pasted on it. Light shines in through the glossy paper, making the room bright.

It makes people happy just looking at it.

The room was already fully furnished, with incense burning in the incense burner in the middle. The smoke curled up, emitting a purple glow in the sunlight.

There is a large desk by the window, equipped with all the necessary study items.

There is a large bookshelf against the wall, which is piled high with books.

Lu Zhenzhen casually flipped through a few volumes. In addition to books like the Analects of Confucius, there were also several travel notes, and at the bottom was a pile of storybooks.

When I opened it, I found that it was the recently popular stories in Beijing, such as Fox Demon Returns Favor and Snail Girl.

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