Chapter 339: A Tour

Xingqing’s face flushed, unsure of how to respond.

Seeing Xingqing’s embarrassment, Xingnong changed the subject: “Imperial Brother, Imperial Sister-in-law, how did you know to come here?”

Jin Kingdom Crown Princess: “Third Imperial Brother led the way. We wouldn’t have known you were bullied as soon as you returned to Chu! Who were those people just now?”

Xingnong’s eyes flashed with coldness: “Just an irresponsible pair of parents, nothing to worry about. Let’s go inside! It’s windy out here.”

They all walked inside together.

Third Prince had already guessed that it was Xingqing’s parents. He glanced at the untended courtyard and said, “Imperial Sister, I’ll arrange some more people for you! Next time they come, just don’t let them in.”

Xingnong: “No need, I’ve already notified the human trafficker to prepare to buy people.”

Jin Kingdom Crown Prince: “You don’t know if the people bought from outside are loyal or not. You don’t have to be polite with Third Imperial Brother.”

Third Prince nodded: “That’s right, I’m just transferring a few people from Welcome Inn.”

Jin Kingdom Crown Princess glanced at Xingqing, then she also remembered: “Your Third Imperial Brother runs a restaurant, he has plenty of staff. You don’t have to be polite.”

Xingnong was also worried about the loyalty of those she bought. When Chu Tiankuo had sent people to clean the courtyard in advance, he had offered to transfer a few managers, maids, and servants to serve Madam Gu and Xingqing, but she thought that the managers sent by Chu Tiankuo would inevitably be concerned about Princess Changle’s status, after all, she had the Empress Dowager backing her, so she declined.

As for the people arranged by Shen Hanyu, they had the Jin Kingdom royal family behind them, how could they be afraid of the Empress Dowager of Chu? Xingnong then said: “Then transfer a manager, and two maids who know some martial arts.”

Talented people are hard to come by, Xingnong couldn’t bear to ask for more. As for other servants for daily life, cleaning, laundry, and cooking, buying them would suffice.

Seeing Xingnong not being polite with them, Third Prince was very happy: “Okay! Third Imperial Brother will definitely choose a few good ones!”

The other princes were also satisfied. With people arranged by Third Brother here, they would be able to get news quickly if anything happened to their Imperial Sister in the future.

Songbai sighed inwardly. Before, when Master had sent people to clean the courtyard in advance, he had suggested to Master that they directly arrange a group of servants to serve the Crown Princess’s maternal grandmother, but Master said the Crown Princess had her own ideas.

Look, someone else got there first!

Jin Kingdom Crown Princess looked around as she walked. The flowers, plants, and trees in the garden were still in good condition, the scenery of the garden was also very delicate, every corner was picturesque: “This garden is quite nice.”

Xingnong nodded: “Yes, this residence was just renovated and furnished a few months ago.”

This was because Chu Tiankuo had always arranged for people to take care of this courtyard regularly, and before they returned, he had called people to clean the house, so it naturally looked good.

Jin Kingdom Crown Princess walked into the house and found that the furnishings were all made of high-quality huanghuali wood, the ornaments on them were also exquisite, and every corner was spotlessly clean.

Obviously, someone had arranged everything in advance!

Looking at the furnishings in the house, Xingnong was also a little surprised. It seemed that Chu Tiankuo had arranged everything, and it was even better than she had imagined.

The porcelain and paintings in this room are all antiques!

Xingnong gestured for the Jin Kingdom Crown Princess and her party to sit down, and she asked Songbai to make tea.

Jin Kingdom Crown Princess waved her hand: “We’ll just look around.”

They knew about the situation of their Imperial Sister’s maternal grandmother’s family, knowing that they had no foundation in the capital of Chu. They came here today to see if their Imperial Sister’s maternal grandmother’s family had any needs.

Their Imperial Sister’s maternal grandmother’s family was their maternal grandmother’s family, representing the face of the Jin Kingdom royal family, how could it not be imposing enough?

But after this look, everyone was relieved.

The furnishings in this main room were exquisite enough, everything was valuable, even priceless treasures, even the bonsai were famous flowers and herbs, even two pots of the priceless Soul-Soothing Herb were placed there.

Although they knew their Imperial Sister could grow Soul-Soothing Herb, wasn’t it a bit too extravagant to display it in the hall?

But there was no need to add anything to this room, adding anything else would be like gilding the lily.

Jin Kingdom Crown Princess smiled and said: “The house is very good, Your Highness. It seems that the things we painstakingly prepared are not needed!”

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As soon as the Jin Kingdom Crown Prince saw the things displayed inside, he knew it was arranged by Chu Tiankuo. His Imperial Sister’s family didn’t have this kind of foundation yet. He was very satisfied with Chu Tiankuo being so thoughtful.

Jin Kingdom Crown Prince: “Let’s go see other places.”

There was no need to add anything to the main room, they could put it in other courtyards.

However, after the group visited other courtyards, they found that every courtyard was filled with good things, and each had a pot of Soul-Soothing Herb.

Great, the things they brought to support their Imperial Sister’s maternal grandmother’s family were all useless!

The things in this house were not inferior to what they brought at all.

After visiting the residence, the group returned to the main hall.

At this time, Shen Nan walked in, sweating profusely: “Your Highnesses, the things have been delivered and placed outside the courtyard.”

Shen Hanyu looked at Xingnong: “Where is the storehouse? I’ll have someone put the things in the storehouse.”

Xingnong: “What things?”

Jin Kingdom Crown Princess smiled and said: “We brought a few things as meeting gifts for Grandmother, Xingqing, and Xinghui.”

Hearing this, Xingqing immediately said: “You don’t have to be so polite.”

Xingqing was stunned by the things in each room!

She didn’t know when so many things had appeared in her house, but she guessed it was probably from her brother-in-law.

Xingnong was not polite and said with a smile: “I thank Imperial Sister-in-law and Imperial Brothers on behalf of Grandmother.”

Then she looked at Songbai: “Songbai, take Shen Nan down to move the things to the storehouse.”

“Yes!” Songbai responded and went out with Shen Nan to make arrangements.

The people in the room were chatting. Not long after, Songbai had arranged for Shen Nan and the others to put the things sent by the Jin Kingdom princes into the storehouse, the human trafficker from the brokerage arrived with dozens of people.

Songbai brought the human trafficker to Xingnong: “Crown Princess, the brokerage has brought people.”

As soon as the human trafficker entered, he saw a group of people in the room, each exuding an air of nobility. He lowered his head and respectfully saluted: “Greetings, Young Masters and Misses.”

Xingnong smiled: “Sister-in-law, Xingqing, let’s go choose people. Sister-in-law, please help us keep an eye out.”

With outsiders present, Xingnong did not address the Jin Kingdom Crown Princess as Imperial Sister-in-law.

“Okay.” Jin Kingdom Crown Princess smiled and agreed, then said to the human trafficker: “Bring up the information on those people.”

Songbai immediately took the thick stack of name lists from the human trafficker’s hand and respectfully presented them to Xingnong with both hands.

Xingnong took them and placed them on the table: “First, take this shopkeeper down for some tea. We’ll choose people after we’ve looked through these.”

“Yes!” Songbai responded and led the man away.