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Shui Rong was quite puzzled when he saw this, but he did not delve into it. After all, since the other party did not want you to see it, why bother to ask questions and make others feel annoyed? So he smiled and said, "Sister Bao, if you have nothing to do, why not invite Sister Lin and the others to go to the garden together, so that they don't have to stay in the house and get bored."

Baochai felt sweet at Shuirong's caring words and said softly, "I just played with Sister Lin and the others for a while. Now I have nothing to do, so I'll do some needlework."

When Ying'er saw what Baochai said and did, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart. If the girl didn't tell him some things, how could the prince know what she was thinking?

As a personal maid, Ying'er naturally spoke up for the young lady. She turned her willow eyes slightly and said with a smile, "Your Highness, you don't know that the young lady is making sachets. I wanted to help but she refused. Now she has been working late for several nights. She said she wants to give it to someone, but I don't know who she is giving it to."

"Ying'er, what are you saying, Hu Qin? You are becoming more and more unruly."

Baochai's pretty face flushed, her delicate eyebrows slightly raised, and she looked at Ying'er with wide eyes and scolded her. It was true that she wanted to give it as a gift, but it was not ready yet, and she did not think of gaining attention by doing so. Ying'er was her maid, and what she said seemed to be intentional.

Ying'er fell silent upon hearing this, but her willow eyes blinked as she looked at Shui Rong. She then placed the food box on the table and said crisply, "Miss, the snacks are here. I'll go make some new tea for the prince."

After saying this, without waiting for Baochai's instructions, she turned around and walked out.

Baochai said nothing when she saw this. It was not that she indulged Ying'er, but she knew in her heart that Ying'er was making room for her. Thinking of this, Baochai's cheeks were slightly drunk. She looked at the young man intently and said in a clear voice, "Ying'er is unruly. I'm sorry to make you laugh at me, brother-in-law."

Shui Rong chuckled when he heard this, and said softly, "This girl is quite cute, and it's all thanks to Sister Bao's good teaching."

As a young lady's personal maid, who doesn't have two brushes? Ying'er seems to have no rules, but she is also thinking about Baochai in her words and deeds. Now she is making tea and she won't be able to come back in a short time, and there is a high probability that she won't come back soon. Jiu will still be a door god!

Thinking of this, Shui Rong looked at the girl who was standing with her eyes lowered, moved closer, stretched out his right hand to the sachet in Baochai's hand, and when his fingertips touched it, he felt a soft and delicate feeling.

Baochai's cheeks turned red, she pursed her pink lips, and her hand holding the sachet loosened, letting it fall into the boy's hands. She felt a little uneasy, and looked around with her bright almond eyes.

Will my brother-in-law like it?

Shui Rong looked at the sachet in front of him. It was shaped like a peach, with reddish-brown Suzhou embroidery inlaid with turquoise and jadeite, and four-color threads. It was small and exquisite, and the pattern on it was not complete, but it looked like a lotus. He put it close to his nose and sniffed it, and the cool mint smell came to his nose, and there was a faint fragrance in it.

After a pause, Shui Rong held the sachet in his hand, looked at the shy Baochai, and said softly: "Sister Bao's kindness, I will accept it."

"A small sachet, full of love." A woman gave a sachet to a man to express her love. It was subtle and beautiful, and she blamed Baochai for being embarrassed because she was a shy girl.

Although Baochai did not say who the sachet was for, Shui Rong was confident that although Baochai was influenced by the business world's calculations of gains and losses, she was deeply influenced by the culture of books and was a typical and standard lady in feudal society. If she had not been attracted to him, how could she have allowed Shui Rong to be so frivolous with her last time? Any intention of asking who the sachet was for would have been an insult to Baochai's character.

And Ying'er's mischievous eyes tell it all, how could it be wrong?

Baochai was delighted to hear this. Shuirong took the sachet, which meant that she accepted the kindness and it was worth her hard work of staying up all night.

Pursing her lips, Baochai lowered her head and said softly, "Brother-in-law, the sachet is not finished yet. Wait until I finish embroidering it."

The pattern on the sachet has not been embroidered yet, so how can she give it to others as a gift? At least she should wait until it is finished and then give it to others personally. However, the girl's shyness made Baochai unable to continue.

Shui Rong knew it well, so he returned the sachet to Bao Chai and said softly, "Then I'll wait, but don't be impatient. If you stay up late for this, it will make me feel bad."

The beauty is so kind to Baochai, so Shui Rong naturally doesn't want Baochai to be too tired.

When Baochai heard the words of "heartache", her heart couldn't help but feel sweet. She knew that her brother-in-law had her in his heart. She lowered her eyes and responded softly, holding the sachet lightly in her white hands, without saying a word.

Shui Rong didn't say much when he saw this. He looked at the shy girl and said softly, "Aren't you hungry, sister? I'm a little hungry too. I'll accompany you to have some snacks."

Upon hearing this, Baochai glanced at the food box on the table and pursed her pink lips. She was indeed a little hungry, otherwise she would not have asked Ying'er to get some snacks. So she said "hmm" softly.

Shui Rong smiled knowingly upon seeing this, reached out and took the girl's pink little hand, and walked towards the table.

Chapter 182 Baochai's Perceptiveness

In front of the exquisite mahogany table, Shui Rong led Baochai to sit down and opened the food box. Inside was a plate of Ruyi cold cake, which was shaped like a Ruyi and had a bright white color, making people hungry just by looking at it.

Shui Rong reached out and took a piece, handed it to Baochai, and said softly, "Sister, eat some Ruyi cake to fill your stomach first. I will take you to learn horse riding later, so you won't be hungry when the time comes."

Riding a horse is a physical activity. Even if Baochai is plump, if she rides on an empty stomach, she will probably be too tired to speak, which would be a bit boring.

Baochai took it with a red face, and was not in a hurry to eat. She stared at the young man and said softly, "Brother-in-law can take Yun girl to study. I will just sit in the room for a while."

She also knew about learning horse riding, but that was Yun's fault. In her mind, she thought that girls should do needlework and weaving, so why learn horse riding? It would be better for her to stay in the house and finish embroidering the sachet.

Shui Rong understood what he said. Among all the girls in the palace, perhaps only Xiangyun, who was lively, was interested in learning horse riding. Even Tanchun, who had a heroic temperament, did not have much interest.

After a pause, Shui Rong said softly, "Sister, learning to ride a horse can also strengthen your body, which is better than staying in the house. When you learn to ride a horse, I will take you for a horseback outing in the spring next year. Isn't it wonderful?"

Life lies in exercise, and horse riding is also a physical activity. It is not an exaggeration to say that it can strengthen the body. Ladies like Baochai who never go out of the house and have no exercise at all, how can they have a good body?

Learning horse riding now is a good opportunity for these girls to exercise and prevent them from being sub-healthy. It can also broaden Baochai's horizons so that she will not be ignorant in the future.

When Baochai heard this, her rosy almond eyes were filled with longing. She was not interested in riding horses, but was looking forward to going for an outing with her brother-in-law.

After a moment's silence, Baochai responded, "I will listen to my brother-in-law."

Shui Rong nodded slightly when he heard this and glanced at Baochai, who was holding the embroidered handkerchief to cover her mouth and chewing slowly with a proper manner, and seemed to be enjoying the food.

Baochai was eating cakes and noticed Shuirong's gaze. Her face flushed slightly. She felt a little embarrassed and said with lowered eyebrows, "Didn't my brother-in-law say he would accompany me? Are you hungry? Why don't you eat?"

Shui Rong smiled when he heard that. Baochai had a gentle personality and was very well-behaved. If it were that guy, he would probably raise his eyebrows and start to retort in a sarcastic way.

Shaking his head, Shui Rong didn't think about it, reached out and took a piece, smiled and said: "Yeah, then I'll eat some with sister Bao."

Baochai remained silent upon hearing this and savored the cakes carefully. How could her heart not be sweet as she sat and ate with her lover?

Shui Rong didn't know what Baochai was thinking. If he knew, he would definitely satisfy Baochai's small request. After all, Shui Rong always ate with Keqing.

As the saying goes, one should not talk while eating and should not talk while sleeping. Shui Rong did not say much. He tasted the cool pastries and found them to be refreshing and delicious. They were really good.

After a pause, Shui Rong finished a piece of Ruyi cake and stopped eating. He looked around and took in the furnishings in the room. Not to mention any utensils, even the paintings on the wall were not hung. There were only a few books and a tea box and teacups on the table. The only color embellishment was the smoke-like autumn-colored soft smoke curtains hanging on the bed and the silver-red quilt on the couch.

This was prepared by the palace. Given Baochai's character, it would probably be as "like a snow cave" as described in the original novel.

After a moment's silence, Shui Rong said softly, "Sister Bao, why is your room so plain and clean? Is it because the people down there are being negligent?"

Baochai's heart paused when she heard this, and she immediately felt that the cake in her hand was no longer fragrant. She raised her almond-shaped eyes and glanced at the young man. Seeing that he did not look dissatisfied, her heart relaxed and she said softly, "The people below have not neglected it, but I don't value these material things, so I didn't put them on the table. If my brother-in-law thinks it's inappropriate, I will have someone put them on the table later."

Shui Rong glanced at Baochai and understood in his heart that Baochai's spiritual world did not value these things. She was a minimalist person, and her inner world was peaceful and quiet, so she developed a stable mentality and mature personality.

Baochai's words now were nothing more than trying to appease Shuirong, for she was afraid that Shuirong would be unhappy about it.

Thinking of this, Shui Rong held the girl's hand and said softly, "Sister Bao has a noble character, so she doesn't need these vulgar things to set her off. However, vulgar things also have their own wonderful uses. Putting some utensils on the table will make you feel more relaxed."

Facing a plain environment all day long will affect your mood, and over time, I'm afraid you will lose some personal touch.

Moreover, the Dowager Concubine Beijing already disliked the fact that Baochai was too plain. If she saw that Baochai's room was like a snow cave, she would probably be even more displeased.

For the long term, he would of course want Baochai to change some of her style, but he would not be foolish enough to tell Baochai about this, nor did he require her to make excessive corrections, just let her change imperceptibly.

Baochai's cheeks flushed and her heart was in a panic, but she did not withdraw her hand and let her brother-in-law hold her.

What her brother-in-law said before was a compliment to her, and he asked her to put up the utensils out of consideration for her, so she responded softly. After all, there was nothing wrong with putting up some utensils.

Shui Rong saw that Baochai had agreed, so he said no more. After a while, Baochai finished a piece of cake and then wiped the pink corners of her lips with an embroidered handkerchief, looking quiet and peaceful.

Shui Rong saw this and asked softly, "Sister Bao, just eat one piece?"

Hearing this, Baochai glanced at the young man with her beautiful eyes. How could she eat when she was being stared at? However, Baochai couldn't say it out loud, so she whispered, "I'm done eating."

Shui Rong raised his eyebrows and looked at Baochai's slightly plump figure for a moment. Although girls have small appetites, it shouldn't be this bad. If it were Daiyu, it might be possible, but for Baochai... it's absolutely impossible.

Baochai noticed Shui Rong's gaze, her face changed slightly, her eyebrows raised, and she asked crisply, "What do you mean, brother-in-law?"

Shui Rong looked at the angry girl and was speechless. He didn't say anything, why did she react so strongly? He still remembered that Yuanchun was the same. Whenever there was something strange in his eyes, she would always notice something. Are women so sensitive to this?

It should be said that only plump women are sensitive.

The girl is angry now, and we have to be on guard. Not to mention that Baochai, who is submissive and considerate in the original novel, rarely gets angry just because Baoyu compares her to Concubine Yang. Take Yuanchun for example. With her gentle temperament, she has always been gentle and docile to Shui Rong, but just because she mentioned her plump figure in front of Emperor Yongkang, she didn't expect that Shui Rong still remembers it until now. The girl's pettiness is revealed at a glance. If she is not coaxed, she may harbor a grudge. If things get worse, the white, rich and beautiful girl will turn evil.

Thinking of this, Shui Rong said in a gentle voice: "Sister is naturally beautiful. She is still pretty and charming without makeup. I wonder how beautiful she will be when she dresses up."

Since the topic is difficult to extend, the best way is to change the subject and don't act like a straight man.

Baochai's heart trembled slightly when she heard this. Her face flushed red. Her round almond eyes were as bright as autumn water. She said angrily, "What are you talking about, brother-in-law?"

Shui Rong didn't say much when he saw this. As long as a woman is a woman, she doesn't like to be praised for her appearance.

After a pause, Shui Rong reached out and gently pinched the girl's chin. He looked at her plump face and bright pink lips and said softly, "My sister's beauty is beyond the reach of ordinary people. This is true."

Baochai's heart trembled, her face as white as snow turned red as blood, her heart was pounding, her brother-in-law pinched her chin again, the next step would not be

As expected, Baochai felt the warmth coming, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she slowly closed her beautiful eyes.

After a moment of intimacy, Shui Rong leaned close to the girl's delicate ear and whispered softly, "My dear sister, can you dress up and show me in the future?"

At this time, Baochai's plump jade cheeks were as gorgeous as clouds. When she heard the boy's whispers, her heart trembled. She rested her chin on the boy's shoulder and said in a trembling voice, "I, I listen to my brother-in-law."

As the saying goes, women dress up to please themselves. Since her brother-in-law likes it, she will naturally go along with it. Moreover, her brother-in-law is so obsessed with it that Baochai feels a little happy in her heart.

Seeing that Baochai was well coaxed, Shui Rong said nothing more. He reached out and took another piece of Ruyi Cake and handed it to her, saying softly, "Sister, eat more."

Just one piece of cake is definitely not enough to satisfy Baochai. He doesn't want Baochai to starve, otherwise it would be a bit annoying.

Baochai stared at the Ruyi cake handed to her, her pink lips slightly pursed, her brother-in-law's action was clearly hinting at her plumpness, so she said in a clear voice: "I'm full."

How could anyone know how much my daughter eats? Besides, she is so full now that she has no appetite.

Shui Rong shook his head when he saw this. No matter what kind of girl she is, she will usually say one thing and mean another. So Shui Rong said nothing more, biting the Ruyi Cake, and passed by the beauty in her astonishment.

Chapter 183 The Obedient Baochai

The early summer sun shines through the hollow carved windows, and the heat waves in the air make it somewhat breathless.

Baochai was now sitting in Shuirong's arms, with sweat dripping down her white forehead. The masculine scent that filled her nostrils made her plump cheeks burn like fire. Her bright almond eyes looked at the figure that stood up and approached again. She placed her hand holding the embroidered handkerchief on his chest and said in a trembling voice, "Brother-in-law, I'll do it myself."

It was so embarrassing to eat it one bite at a time.

Shui Rong pursed his lips and smiled. Facing the young Baochai, even though she was very tactful, Shui Rong still could not control her. But then again, today's pastries were really good and quite sweet.

Seeing Shui Rong swallow the cake in his mouth whole, Baochai felt relieved. She reached out and took a piece of cake, leaned her head against the boy's broad chest, and chewed it slowly. This inexplicable peace of mind made her feel comfortable and relaxed, and she forgot all her worries for a moment.

Shui Rong didn't say much when he saw this. Instead, he picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea and started sipping it. Although the pastries were delicious, they were a bit soft and greasy, making his mouth dry.

Moreover, the weather was a bit hot, and there was no ice cube in Baochai's room to cool down. The two of them were snuggling together, so how could they not feel hot? In addition, Baochai was plump and had some heat in her body, so for a moment she felt like she was holding a hot water bottle.

However, Shui Rong would naturally not be bored about the matter that Baochai did not mention. With the soft fragrance in his arms, he felt a little hotter.

After taking a few sips, Shui Rong handed the teacup to Bao Chai's pink lips and said gently, "Sister, drink some tea to moisten your throat. Don't choke."

Baochai stared at the marks on the rim of the cup, her cheeks flushed. Wasn't it indirect that her brother-in-law gave her the drink he had drunk? For a moment, Baochai's heart was in a mess.

She pursed her pink lips, thinking about what she had gotten through before and that the current situation was not worth mentioning, so she leaned forward and took a sip.

Shui Rong smiled knowingly upon seeing this. Although Baochai was a conservative girl with the conservatism of a lady from a wealthy family and was not very open-minded, she was not incapable of change. Just like Yuanchun, when she first married into the palace, she only knew how to be passive and defensive and refused to even change her ways. But now, all she asked was to not be servile and humble. She had made such progress, all thanks to Shui Rong's subtle teaching.

Of course, Yuanchun's cooperation is based on her gentle character. In the original novel, Feng Jieer also encountered the same problem, but her independent character made her reject Jia Lian's request. Therefore, this matter depends on the individual. At present, Baochai's cooperation actually represents her gentleness. With this point of view, she will definitely emulate Yuanchun in the future.

After a while, Baochai ate two more pieces of Ruyi Cake, then raised her almond-shaped eyes to look at the young man in front of her, and said softly: "Brother-in-law, I'm full. If I eat more, I'm afraid the food will be stagnant and I won't be able to digest it."

Shui Rong found it quite amusing when he heard this. Was he afraid that he would put it in his own mouth?