Exile at the start? The princess is no ordinary woman.

He Xin'er dared to be so rude! Not only Butler Li, but Zhou Cai was also indignant and glared at He Xin'er with displeasure.

Having already witnessed Jun Yanchen's different treatment of Gu Nanzhi, and having just experienced Jun Yanchen's warning, Xu Mama also felt that He Xin'er's disrespectful words at this moment were somewhat inappropriate.

I couldn't help but speak up and remind them as well.

"Xin'er"

However, despite the reminder, she was still somewhat surprised that Steward Li and the others were so protective of that princess.

"Xin'er, you mustn't be rude,"

"Steward Li, please don't be angry. Xin'er is still young and doesn't understand things. She speaks a bit frankly. However, what Xin'er said is not without reason. Everyone knows that the Princess Consort was sent to the estate by Minister Gu to recuperate when she was young. She was only brought back from the estate when the marriage was arranged. How could she have learned medical skills?"

Look at what she said! It's clear that Granny Xu shares the same mindset as He Xin'er—neither of them respects the Princess. Steward Li was extremely displeased, but he didn't want to reprimand her.

All I can say is that

"Granny Xu, Miss He, please be mindful of your manners in the future. Don't say anything that might displease the Prince. The Prince and Princess are deeply in love, and the Princess is exceptionally talented with extraordinary medical skills; she cannot tolerate any doubt from others..."

Hmph, just a butler...

But at this moment, Granny Xu had no choice but to suppress her displeasure.

"Steward Li is right, but this matter is truly surprising; I never knew the Princess Consort possessed such talent..."

Then he turned to He Xin'er and said,

"Xin'er, be mindful of your words in the future..."

He Xin'er was dissatisfied, but she could only suppress it.

"Yes, Aunt is right, Xin'er will remember it."

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Lunch was prepared, and everyone moved to the main hall to eat.

Granny Xu and He Xin'er were about to stand aside to serve Jun Yanchen when Steward Li noticed Jun Yanchen's gaze and pulled them away.

"Granny Xu, Miss He, His Highness doesn't need anyone to serve him..."

"Steward Li, you and I are servants. How can we eat at the same time as our master? We must wait until our master has finished eating before we can eat ourselves."

Granny Xu declared righteously that this was the rule...

"Granny Xu, Miss He, please go and have your meal. We shouldn't disregard the rules of the Prince's residence here; don't disturb the Prince's meal."

Seeing this, Cang Ling also stepped forward and solemnly told her family to leave.

Granny Xu didn't want to leave yet. She looked respectfully at Jun Yanchen but received no response. Then her gaze swept over the others, as if they were all telling them to leave quickly...

In that case, we can only leave.

He Xin'er still fantasized about dining at the same table as Jun Yanchen, since He Mobai's group had all dined there. However, it was just a fantasy. From the moment they arrived until now, Jun Yanchen hadn't even given her a glance.

snort......

Faced with Jun Yanchen's cold expression, the two had no choice but to leave.

Without Gu Nanzhi present, Jun Yanchen found the meal tasteless.

------

After lunch, some went to work in the fields, others went up the mountain to chop firewood, and even Jun Yanchen personally went to work in the fields.

Granny Xu and He Xin'er were both stunned by this and wanted to step forward to stop it, but in the end they hesitated because of Jun Yanchen's indifference and Steward Li's obstruction.

In the end, the two could only grit their teeth and ask,

"Steward Li, what else is needed? Tell me, Xin'er and I can't just sit idle,"

Since the two were so diligent, Steward Li did not stand on ceremony.

"Since Granny Xu has put it that way, why don't you two go and cut some grass to feed the sheep, and the chickens and geese too..."

They were just being polite; those who had done the work of this peasant woman harbored resentment towards Steward Li, but couldn't show it on their faces.

"Yes Yes......"

With Jun Yanchen present, how could they dare to be presumptuous or not to do their duty? They could only clumsily take the sickle to cut the grass, but what kind of grass should they cut?

How much should be cut?

How to cut it?

They didn't understand at all.

He Xin'er couldn't help but start complaining again.

“Aunt, how can we…how can we do the work of a country bumpkin? I think those are just some country bumpkins, yet they make the prince work in the fields and keep those stinky things at home…”

At this moment, Granny Xu was also very displeased, and hearing her foolish complaints, she couldn't contain her anger any longer.

"Shut up!"

He Xin'er was stunned by the yelling.

"aunt......"

"Xin'er, you saw the Prince's body. Not only is his face unharmed, but his legs have also recovered. There are also Cang Ling, Huai Xu, and others. The Prince will one day return to the capital and regain his high position. If you still want to be above others, you'd better be smarter."

"If you can't even endure this little hardship, how can you stay here, how can you have a chance to get close to the prince...?"

"And from now on, remember to be careful with your words and actions. Never let the Prince hear you speak of country girls, and not even the others. Steward Li, Cang Ling, Bai Zang, and the others have clearly been bewitched by the Princess..."

Thinking of Jun Yanchen's handsome appearance and his former power in the capital, He Xin'er became infatuated.

Yes, the prince of today no longer seems so ill and nearing the end of his life. One day he will return to the capital, and once again he will be an object of everyone's admiration.

As long as she gets close to the prince, she'll be living a life of luxury...

"Yes, Aunt, Xin'er has remembered. Thank you for your guidance, Aunt."

Seeing that He Xin'er was relatively obedient, Granny Xu finally felt a little relieved. She took He Xin'er's hand and said earnestly,

"Xin'er, don't forget the rules and etiquette your aunt has taught you over the past two years. These are your strengths. Don't lose your dignity just because you're here. You still have to go back to the capital. These are fundamental skills for dealing with the nobles and wealthy ladies there in the future..."

"Aunt, Xin'er understands,"

"Yes, I understand."

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Gu Nanzhi and her group stayed in the city for a long time, and by the time they returned home it was already late afternoon. Upon seeing them return, Jun Yanchen, who had just come up from the fields and washed his hands, rushed to greet them despite the mud on his clothes.

He personally reached out and helped Gu Nanzhi down from the carriage.

"Nan Nan, be careful. Did you have a good time in the city today?"

"very good"

Gu Nanzhi jumped off the carriage and only then noticed his attire, unable to hide her displeasure. This man really couldn't stand being out of sight for even a day.

"You're out in the ground? The remaining poison in your body hasn't been completely cleared yet; you shouldn't overexert yourself."

"It's okay, I'm not tired. It's not good to be idle all the time, and Nan Nan doesn't want to take me with her, so I have to get out of the field."

Jun Yanchen is quite a contrast; for some reason, he sounds a bit aggrieved.

"puff"

Gu Nanzhi chuckled softly, raised her hand, and called out to Xia He.

Summer Lotus

"Miss, here you go."

Xia He understood and immediately handed the clothes her young mistress had bought for her son-in-law to her.

Gu Nanzhi took it and handed it to Jun Yanchen, raising an eyebrow.

"Oh, perfect, I bought you new clothes."

Jun Yanchen looked at the new clothes handed to him with a smile at the corners of his eyes. Although Nannan hadn't taken him along, she was still thinking of him when she went out.