Harem Daily Life

Chapter 1081 Parents Exploiting Their Children

When He Min got married, not only did Consort Xian cry her eyes out, but He Yue was no better off. He Yue was happiest for her younger sister who now had her own family.

He Yue gazed at her beautiful younger sister for a long while before saying, "Our birth mother passed away early, and we have been raised separately in two palaces over the years. Today, I am so happy to see you grow up and get married. If Xiao Nan treats you badly in the future, just come and tell me, and I will definitely ask your brother-in-law to deal with him."

Fan Changgeng has already entered the Six Ministries and holds a higher official position than Xiao Nan. Finding a way to make things difficult for Xiao Nan would be a piece of cake for him.

He Min said angrily, "Don't worry, sister. If that stubborn guy doesn't get it, I won't let him into the room."

He Yue was amused by He Min, her face flushed, and her previous sadness vanished.

Xiao Nan initially intended to purchase property in the capital, but later found that the housing prices in the capital were too expensive for him to afford, so he gave up the idea of ​​buying property and settled down to live with the princess in the princess's residence.

When the auspicious hour arrived, He Min was helped to bid farewell to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor and Empress. She was then sent out of the palace in a grand manner, circled the city once, and was escorted to the residence of the Third Princess.

Her dowry stretched from one end of the street to the other, including not only the portion reserved for a royal princess, but also the numerous fields, houses, shops, gold, silver, and jewels that Tao Yanyan had prepared separately over the years. As He Min's foster mother, Consort Xian had raised her for seventeen years, and naturally wanted to give her the best of everything. A long string of dowry items wrapped in bright red silk was also brought out from Yongtai Palace.

The Consort Xian's maternal family, the Ministry of Rites, as her maternal grandparents' family, also made many preparations and followed directly behind the procession, delivering the gifts to the Princess's residence with great fanfare.

The onlookers who were watching the spectacle received wedding candy and monetary rewards, and they were all amazed.

The Emperor and Empress naturally had to pay a visit to the palace for the banquet. After a whole day of commotion, Tao Yanyan was exhausted when she returned to the palace.

"Mother, my third sister said she's reserved a courtyard for me. Can I move in tomorrow and keep her company?" He Yinuo asked expectantly while eating fruit.

Tao Yanyan glanced at her: "Your sister is newly married, what are you doing, being a third wheel? Stay obediently in the palace and don't run around. Take this time to learn from your sister-in-law how to manage the household and finances. When your sister-in-law goes to Qianzhou, the Empress Dowager will entrust many things to you."

He Yinuo: "..."

"Your subject is still a child. Is Mother so heartless as to entrust him with such a heavy responsibility? It's true that two people can't sleep in the same bed. Father Emperor also exploits Yu Cheng all day long, making him do this and that."

He Linzhang, who was resting with his eyes closed, glanced at He Yinuo with amusement: "What's wrong? Is Yucheng complaining to you that the burden placed on him by the Emperor is too heavy?"

He Yinuo kept her mouth tightly shut; she wouldn't tell anyone.

He Linzhang reached out and pinched He Yinuo's chubby face: "Your fourth brother should have done so much, complaining is useless. You should also listen to your mother and share some of her burdens as soon as possible."

He Yinuo blinked, looking at her father and then at her mother, unable to understand why her mother, who got up so late every day, would complain of being tired. She'd dumped palace affairs on the Consort Xian, and all she had to do was manage the imperial property—and she was even thinking of separating the affairs of the imperial property?

Tao Yanyan naturally wouldn't tell her why she was so tired. It was all because of He Linzhang's antics!

For example, tonight, even though he got up so early to send He Min to her wedding and returned to the palace so late, He Linzhang was still full of energy and hugged her and kissed her passionately.

"Your Majesty, can't you let me rest for a couple of days?" What kind of middle-aged couple is still so passionate? Aren't they already tired of sleeping separately?

He Linzhang gazed at Tao Yanyan, whose eyes were alluring and who was pushing him away but was weak and limp. She was in her thirties, but had the appearance of a twenty-seven or twenty-eight-year-old. Her figure was getting better and better, and she was becoming more and more charming.

He leaned closer, his breath spraying all over Tao Yanyan's neck: "They say that women are nurtured by love. All these years of my love for Yanyan has not been in vain. Yanyan has become more and more captivating to me. I can't live without you for even a moment."

Before Tao Yanyan could even react, he scooped her up in his arms.

"Where...are we going?" Tao Yanyan exclaimed in surprise.

"Go to the study." There's a new erotic picture book in a hidden compartment in the study. Since Yan Yan isn't in a good mood, let's take a look at it; maybe it will have an unexpected effect.

Tao Yanyan was truly on the verge of tears, not knowing why this guy was so obsessed. The two of them didn't fall asleep until it was almost dawn.

He Yinuo was dragged out of the palace by Hua Yurong early in the morning. Since she was going to teach, there had to be results, and Hua Yurong was full of enthusiasm. Poor He Yinuo, she started inspecting the shops and working in a daze.

"The earliest boat at the dock each day carries mostly the freshest fruits, vegetables, and seafood from other places. Many of the best items are in high demand and have to be snapped up quickly. Some of the ingredients for the food court come from there. Because goods from all over the country can be transported to the capital by water the fastest, we have to be the first to secure our orders. Only by combining these with local ingredients can we keep the business running."

Looking at the bustling crowd at the dock, He Yinuo's sleepiness dissipated somewhat. The sky was only just beginning to lighten; she hadn't expected so many people to already be so busy.

Two men, who seemed to be in charge, came over to pay their respects. They were from the Hua Family Cloth Shop, and they were understandably excited to see the young master.

"Young Master... Oh, no, I should call you Princess Jin now. Has the Princess come to see the newly arrived fabrics?"

Hua Yuerong smiled and said, "I'm just bringing the Fifth Princess to see what the dock looks like. You all go about your business."

Upon hearing this, the two immediately greeted He Yinuo, their attitude becoming even more respectful.

After the two left, He Yinuo said, "Second sister-in-law, did you come here often before?"

Hua Yurong nodded and recounted to He Yinuo what she usually did every day after she took over the family business at the age of fifteen. He Yinuo listened very attentively.

"No wonder the Empress Dowager likes my sister-in-law. She is diligent and methodical in her work. If she hadn't gone to Qianzhou, she could probably have taken over the management of half of the Empress Dowager's businesses."

Hua Yuerong chuckled and said, "Don't flatter me. The imperial property is managed so well by the Empress Dowager that it would be easy for anyone to manage it."

He Yinuo stuck out her tongue; she didn't think so. Just looking at that stack of account books would make anyone dizzy, not to mention inspecting so many shops and considering business strategies—none of it was easy.

As they talked, the two left the dock, intending to find a place to have breakfast.

The shouts of street vendors fill the air, bringing with them the vibrant energy of a brand new day.

"They have wontons and scallion pancakes over there, why don't we go eat there?" He Yinuo said, pointing to a shop.

Hua Yurong hesitated for a moment. She came from a merchant family, so eating at a roadside stall was no problem for her, but He Yinuo was a princess and shouldn't be so casual.

"Let's go a little further and head to the restaurant."

But the aroma of scallion pancakes was so enticing that He Yinuo walked over to them.