Naturally Precious

Considering the summer weather, Shen Xuan bought a lot of ice cubes at a high price one month in advance, took them all out today, put them in a copper basin and hid them behind the screen.Therefore, as soon as he entered the main hall, there was a gust of cold air rushing towards his face, which made Bao'er secretly heave a sigh of relief.After all, he is not the protagonist today, so he doesn't need to follow Shen Xuan closely at this time, and can find a place to rest at will.It just so happened that Qi Pei also came with the adults in the family, and when he saw him, he stretched out his hand and waved vigorously.

Bao'er immediately showed a big smile.

Shen Xuan was talking with Abbot Huixin and several other heads of the firm, he glanced at his eldest brother before running to Qi Pei's side and sat down together.Qi Pei hurriedly twisted his buttocks to move out half of the cushion for him, and the two children squeezed together in front of a small table like this, chatting gossipingly.

In the morning, the servant girl put some powder on Bao'er's face, so today he was even fairer than usual; he was sweating a lot outside again, so naturally his lips were red and his teeth were white.Before he had breakfast, he was already hungry and dizzy, he picked up the snack and stuffed it into his mouth without saying a few words to Qi Pei, but the way he ate was refined and gentle, more pleasant than those ladies from all over the world.Qi Pei had been talking to him for a few days, but after watching him, his voice gradually disappeared, and he stared blankly at the side.

The snacks on the table were probably made in advance, and they were much drier than usual, and Bao'er slurped down a small cup of tea before swallowing.At this moment, Qi Pei came back to his senses, shook his head vigorously, and put aside all those thoughts that shouldn't be there, pretending that he didn't think about anything, and moved his eyes away from those red lips.With this movement, he moved to Bao'er's layered collar, and he was shocked when he realized that the other party was wearing so many clothes today.

"Bao'er...? Aren't you hot? This... You're wearing more than five pieces?"

"Counting the inner clothes, it is six pieces. Today is the elder brother's crown ceremony, and six or six are required." With a serious face, he nodded very seriously after speaking, as if he couldn't feel the dripping on his forehead. The sweat is normal, "Fortunately, there are thin clothes inside, not hot."

Sweat dripped down his cheeks and dripped onto his collar, and he couldn't help wiping it off with his hands.

Qi Pei sighed and shook his head helplessly.

He understood Bao'er's temperament, and he couldn't be persuaded about his elder brother's affairs, so he didn't say anything else, but just pushed aside the screen behind him secretly, so that the cool air from behind could come in more.When the maid at the side saw it, she thought it was the young master of the Qi family playing around, and wanted to push it back to its original position; but when she saw him pointing at her second young master, she realized that the screen was tilted.

The crowning ceremony has finally officially begun.

After all, this is a border area, so many things are not as well-regulated as in the capital, and only the host and guest are happy.Therefore, in the middle of the hall, the monk Huixin was crowning Shen Xuan, while the servants of the mansion were constantly serving dishes to the guests.The cook also knew that this was an important day for the eldest and young master, so he tried his best to cook a table of delicious dishes, which were not only delicious in color and flavor, but also made people forget to return after one bite.Qi Pei is not very greedy on weekdays, but today he buried his head in eating for a while before stopping.He wanted to invite Bao'er to eat together, but he saw Bao'er beside him sitting up straight, his round eyes widened, and he looked at Shen Xuan in the center without blinking.

Shen Xuan was kneeling on the ground, accepting Hui Xin's crown.

Words symbolizing good blessings were continuously recited, a square scarf was placed on his head, and the maid beside him was already standing aside with the dark clothes that were about to be used.Bao'er had never seen such a scene before, her eyes were fixed on the big brother with a crown-like face, her lips were slightly parted, and she couldn't hear the noise around her at all.Qi Pei poked him lightly, but he didn't move, but continued to look at Shen Xuan not far away.

Seriously, as if the one wearing the crown is yourself.

Although he knew that Bao'er cared most about his elder brother, Qi Pei still secretly felt bad, and shook his head helplessly.The delicious food in his mouth suddenly lost his taste, he put down his chopsticks, sat up straight together and watched Guan Lilai with Bao'er.

After three plus three bows, the ceremony is complete.

Everything went smoothly, it was all done in auspicious times, and nothing went wrong.Baoer Dang even showed a big smile, and he was relieved all over.He really wanted to run up to hug his eldest brother, and jump for joy; but Shen Xuan was already surrounded by several guests, and it was not his turn to come forward, so he could only give up this idea, bowed his head and had lunch.

The snacks he ate earlier took up a lot of his stomach, but he wasn't very hungry at the moment, he was full after just a few mouthfuls of food, and he couldn't sit still and wanted to play in the yard.Qi Pei also felt bored inside, and when Bao'er said that he would take him around Shen's mansion, he readily agreed, left the seat together, and sneaked outside.

The wives and misses who came with them all ate their meals in the hall behind.

Maybe it ended earlier there, at this time there were already many people wandering around in the garden, and when they saw Bao'er and Qi Pei, they wanted to talk to them and ask about the affairs of the house.The two of them were actually obedient children, but they couldn't stand the siege of a group of women, so they found an excuse and slipped away, looking for places with few people.But at this time, the most important thing in the Shen family is people, even the small pond behind has girls playing together.

There was no other way, Bao'er had no choice but to sneak into his and Shen Xuan's bedroom with Qi Pei.

Shen Xuan would spend most of the night with Bao'er in the bedroom, so many official documents and letters were placed in the bedroom, and at first glance, it was not something that Bao'er usually read.Qi Pei glanced at the shelf full of books, then at the paintings and calligraphy hanging on the wall, blinked in a daze, then turned his head sharply to look at the only bed in the room.

"Bao'er... don't tell me, your elder brother sleeps here too?!"

When Bao'er arrived at her place, she relaxed a lot, and habitually climbed onto the bed to take a rest, but when she heard Qi Pei calling her, she turned her head foolishly, and turned pale as a result, as if What a shocking secret was discovered.

"No! No, Bao'er didn't sleep with big brother..." His voice was so weak that he felt guilty.

Qi Pei's face was full of disbelief.

With his hands behind his back, he walked up to Bao'er, who was curled up, while tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk-ing, and he wanted to laugh at him with a flick of his lips.Bao'er pursed her mouth hard, and picked up the pillow beside her as if to hit him.The two made a fuss, and in the end they both rolled onto the couch, their clothes in a mess.

Bao'er was scratched, tears flowed from laughing under the quilt, but she still covered her mouth desperately to hold back her laughter, not wanting Qi Pei to see the joke.Qi Pei pinched him through the clothes for a long time, and didn't want to bully him anymore, so he took away his hands that were doing evil, and started to pat the goose feathers that were sticky all over his body.

Just when he was about to pull Bao'er to sit up, his ears moved suddenly, as if he heard something.Bao'er's head was still buried in the quilt, he rubbed it a little too hot, but saw Qi Pei's expression froze, and his lips were quickly pressed against a finger.

"Shh—someone."

"???" Bao'er obediently didn't make a sound, but her eyes were wide open, she didn't understand what happened at all.He tried his best to imitate Qi Pei and went to listen together, and sure enough, he heard some faint voices.

Not Shen Xuan, but several women.

The women were probably walking casually, getting closer and closer, and finally stopped and stood around chatting together.It is not allowed to enter the courtyard where the host lives. This is a rule that all guests will abide by, so there are no other people at this time, only these women who are talking.

Bao'er sat up silently, and put her ears against the wall inside the bed.

Qi Peixu had heard something just now, and her complexion was not very good-looking, so she imitated him and put her ear on it.As expected, the two did not attract the attention of the people outside the house. The group of women gathered together and laughed a few times before continuing the topic just now.

"This young man from the Shen family is twenty, so handsome, tall and big, with no father or mother on top, and unable to take care of his elders. He is really the best son-in-law. I think many people today They all brought the girl with them, and when they meet up immediately..."

"Hey, they're all unruly, and they don't even look at what their daughters look like... Not to mention anything else, I don't think they are as delicate as the second young lady of the Shen family. They can't even compare to a man, and they still want to marry When I came to Shen’s house, it’s hard to be a concubine.” The old woman was a little disdainful, “Isn’t there someone who came to marry me before? Everyone sent the matchmaker away, so naturally they look down on these small families. The Shen family is like this The family is well-off, so it is natural to marry someone who is well-matched and knowledgeable."

"That's true... But at this age, it may only take a year or two. This is the only bloodline. Although it has raised a second young master, it is not the Shen family's seed after all - it still needs to spread its branches and leaves as soon as possible. It's just that at that time, it is estimated that the Second Young Master will..."

"It's not a real brother. It's a kind heart to take it back and raise it; if it is picked up by an ordinary person, I don't know where to graze the cattle. Although I treat the child like a brother now, but when I get married Wife, after giving birth to a child, there will definitely be divisions. People’s hearts are still separated from the belly, let alone this wild child who doesn’t know where to pick it up? In my opinion, this young master is a caring person. Look at that child, it should be fast. At the age of ten, he still calls himself Bao'er, which is similar to other people's five-year-old children. Although he took a writing brush at the age of one, he was not very stupid in reading, and he didn't teach him anything about business... Don't you want to raise him in the trash? If you pamper him like this, you won't argue with him when you grow up, and you can gain a good reputation as a brotherly brother and filial piety."

The women all laughed, without concealing the sarcasm in their laughter, it was extremely harsh.Qi Pei had already clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, wishing he could go out the window and beat these nonsense women to death.But Bao'er didn't move, just blinked her eyes, and slowly stretched out her hand to grab Qi Pei's sleeve.

Then shook his head.

"Today is the day of the eldest brother's coronation ceremony, we can't..."

"But they said that about you!" Qi Pei's fists were shaking in anger, but he still forced his voice down, "Those stinky women... Bao'er, you must teach them a lesson, otherwise won't they be even more arrogant in the future? Come and eat The fans of the Shen family still slander you and your elder brother like this—"

Bao'er didn't respond.

He lowered his head slowly, his eyelashes drooped, trembling slightly, as if tears were brewing in it.But at this time, he was not the only one in the bedroom after all, he quickly sniffed, suppressed the soreness, and slowly shook his head at Qi Pei.

"do not--"

They slandered the eldest brother, but they did not slander him, Shen Ruiqing.He is so stupid and naive, he is a wild child picked up by Shen Xuan from outside.

"You really..." Qi Pei took him to no avail, gritted his teeth and hammered the air twice.