12dz Chapter 624 The Little Housekeeper
Chapter 624 The Little Housekeeper
It was a consensus that the border troops should not be touched, but the fact that the Prince of Zhenbei brought it up meant that the border troops would not be touched.
Refusing would be somewhat impolite.
Having reached a consensus, Lin Chang'er and the Prince of Zhenbei took advantage of the night to bring all the foals back to the stable.
Fortunately, she had planned to open riding lessons long ago, so the stables had been expanded long ago, just waiting for the horses to arrive.
Lin Chang'er had little experience in raising horses, but the Prince of Zhenbei was an expert.
As soon as they returned, the children waiting at the door spotted them and were all thrilled to see the foal.
Lin Chang'er said she was going to tidy up the stable for the foal, and everyone clamored to help.
So, a group of children followed Lin Chang'er to the stable to lay out hay.
The Prince of Zhenbei then prepared food for the horses with his entourage.
Princess Zhenbei and Madam Huo helped together.
Fearing that his horse would be left unattended after he returned to the north, the Prince of Zhenbei immediately instructed, "Eldest sister, Zhiyi, Chang'er is so young, yet she manages all the household affairs and village matters."
"You'll need to take good care of the horses from now on."
It wasn't because Lin Chang'er didn't understand; it was to give her face.
Princess Zhenbei smiled and said, "Don't worry, she won't have to worry about every little thing."
Madam Huo nodded, "I will help Zhiyi. Chang'er brought back a group of orphans before, and there will be even more refugees coming from the north after the New Year. She said she wants to set up a charity hall and agreed to let Zhiyi and me help her manage it."
As the Prince of Zhenbei added hay to the manger, he said, "This is a good thing!"
Thinking of something, he glanced at his wife, then turned to Madam Huo and said, "Elder sister, Zhiyi has been burdened by me all these years, and she is very cautious in her social interactions. In the future, I will trouble you to take good care of her."
He originally meant to say that his wife was in poor health and asked his elder sister to take good care of her.
He knew his wife's temperament. If she wasn't truly bedridden, and if she wasn't truly vulnerable to underhanded attacks, why would she have been confined to the Prince's mansion for so many years?
She had witnessed firsthand how low the sky was in the north, buried the remains of soldiers who died in battle on the northern frontier, and rode alone for hundreds of miles at night to protect the descendants of loyal martyrs.
She was no longer a traditional noblewoman from the capital; she had her own thoughts and her own opinions.
So he knew he couldn't stop her, and he had no reason to stop her, even if he used her health as an excuse.
Of course, he couldn't do it either, using the excuse of doing it for her own good to stop her from doing anything she wanted to do.
As long as she's happy.
He didn't want to keep reminding her of her physical condition, since they say that a heart ailment requires a heart remedy.
He knew all too well why she was ill.
Now that her child has been found and they can live under the same roof, her worries have been resolved, and her health will naturally improve gradually.
But he also knew that his wife was stubborn, so she needed someone to keep an eye on her.
The eldest sister is the best choice. There is sisterly affection between them, and she can rely on the title of the eldest sister. She will listen to what the eldest sister says.
Madam Huo replied with a smile, "Don't worry, we have several little housekeepers in our family. Every day before they leave for school, they have to ask if the Princess has taken her medicine. When they come home from school, they have to ask if the Princess ate and slept well at noon. And they have to ask again in the evening."
The Prince of Zhenbei laughed heartily, "Really?"
"It's not serious, but it's a great relief to Granny."
Just then, a little girl, as round as a pink dumpling, ran over, tilted her head up, and said to the Princess of Zhenbei, "Princess, Mother said that tomorrow is the first day of the Lunar New Year. We don't need to take medicine on the first day, but we can take it in the evening. When we get back, please don't forget to take your medicine!"