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Chapter 473 Taking Xuxu on a Tour of the Study

Chapter 473 Taking Xuxu on a Tour of the Study

"Daddy said that Songyue Bookstore is run by Auntie. There are lots and lots of books inside, and many people go there to read. Xuxu wants to go and see it too," Xuxu explained in his childish voice.

"Haha, your third brother always praises your Songyue Bookstore in front of Xuxu, and the child remembered it. He even asked us to take him there before, but we thought he was too young, so we didn't go. This time when we came out, he remembered it again. It seems he has been remembering it all along." Xi Ningzhi laughed heartily.

Actually, she was sometimes very curious. Take Xuxu for example. His father was a military general, and his maternal family was also military generals. Generally speaking, this child should be more interested in martial arts, but unexpectedly, after he got a little older, he developed a strong interest in reading.

At less than four years old, while other children are still playing, this child has been studying for more than half a year. And it must be said, his talent for reading is quite good. The father and son who hired him always praise him, saying that Xuxu learns to read and recognize characters very quickly.

She was quite happy; whatever her child studied, as long as the child was happy, she would support them.

"Oh, I see. Then Auntie will definitely grant your wish today. Let's go to Songyue Study." Xiao Siyue knew that Xuxu loved reading. Despite his young age, he already knew many characters.

Actually, there are enough books in the study to fill a room in your home study, so you can read them at home if you want.

However, she also knew that Xuxu was not there to read books. After all, although the child was smart, he was only good at recognizing characters and had only studied two primers. Those advanced books were still a long way off for him.

She took Xuxu to the study today to satisfy his curiosity and let him experience the atmosphere of the study.

Songyue Study was as bustling as ever, teeming with guests. Especially at this special time—with the triennial imperial examinations approaching—the study was packed with people.

The bookshelves inside the shop are filled with all kinds of books, a dazzling array that is hard to look away from. The air in the study is filled with a faint scent of ink, as if one could immerse oneself in an ocean of knowledge.

In this noisy environment, one can occasionally hear the crisp sound of turning pages and hushed discussions, as if everyone is making a final sprint for the upcoming spring imperial examination.

"Auntie, is this Songyue Study? There are so many people!" Xu Xu was immediately attracted by the scene inside as soon as she entered.

My own study is quite large, but it's too quiet and not as interesting as this place.

"Yes, does Xuxu like it?"

"I like it, Auntie, I like it." Xu Xu couldn't wait to go and visit.

"hope Huan, you can come often in the future. Let Auntie show you around first," Xiao Siyue said, reaching out to take Xu Xu's little hand.

I led him around, explaining things as I went.

"Hey, look, it looks like Princess Zhaoning." In a private room on the second floor, a young woman was just coming out for some fresh air when she saw Xiao Siyue on the first floor. She immediately turned around and said to another woman in the private room.

"Hmm? Princess Zhaoning?" The person inside seemed very interested in Xiao Siyue and immediately ran out.

"Princess Zhaoning is so beautiful, and she looks so gentle. That must be her nephew, he's so cute." The woman who came out first showed an envious expression. She herself wasn't that pretty, and seeing Xiao Siyue's beauty made her extremely envious.

"It's just so-so," the woman behind her pouted, looking rather unlucky.

"Qianqian, how come Princess Zhaoning is so lucky! Not only is her family prominent, but she is also deeply loved by her family. What's even more enviable is that she was personally conferred the title of princess by His Majesty. This is an unparalleled honor!" The woman said with envy, as if the halo of the princess had already enveloped her.

She then exclaimed, "What's most enviable is that Princess Zhaoning has such an outstanding fiancé—General Lu. General Lu is famously elegant, handsome, and highly skilled in martial arts, with numerous military achievements. Such a man is simply the husband every woman dreams of!"

The woman grew more and more excited as she spoke, her eyes revealing boundless longing for Princess Zhaoning. She couldn't help but fantasize about how happy she would be if she could have such superior conditions and a charming fiancé like Princess Zhaoning!

"Hmph!" A cold snort rang out, filled with disdain and contempt. The speaker was a woman named Qianqian, whose eyebrows were raised, her beautiful eyes wide open, and her face full of contempt for someone.

"She only got ahead because of her father!" Qianqian continued, her tone becoming increasingly sarcastic. "Just an ordinary person with no real skills. She even dared to compete with the Fourth Princess for General Lu before, without knowing her own limitations!"

At this point, Qianqian seemed to get angrier and angrier, her chest heaving violently. "I really can't understand how General Lu, who is an outstanding man, could fall for such a useless woman. I think the Fourth Princess is much better than her, whether in appearance or talent. I don't know what methods she used to become General Lu's fiancée!"

However, Qianqian knew very well that her indignation did not stem from a genuine belief that the Fourth Princess was more worthy of Lu Zhijin than Xiao Siyue, but rather from a simple resentment towards Xiao Siyue's good fortune.

"Qianqian, don't say such things." The woman was so frightened that she immediately covered Qianqian's mouth, then looked around and only felt relieved when she saw that no one was paying attention.

"Qianqian, don't mention the Fourth Princess anymore, lest someone overhear."

"I'm sorry, Shuran, I forgot just now." Qianqian also realized what had happened. Although the royal family wanted to suppress what the Fourth Princess and her mother had done, many noble ladies had attended the banquet at the Second Princess's residence that day, and many people knew about it. Moreover, although the details of what happened to the two were unknown, everyone could guess the reason.

“I think Princess Zhaoning and General Lu are quite a good match. They are both so good-looking. I wonder how beautiful their children will be. But Princess Zhaoning is quite unlucky. They just set a wedding date and General Lu went to war. I don’t know when he will return.” The woman named Shuran sighed.

"Alright, Shuran, why are you so concerned about them? It has nothing to do with us." Qianqian disliked Xiao Siyue and didn't want to hear about her.

"That's true." Shu Ran thought it made sense. No matter how envious she was, she could never become Princess Zhaoning.

"Alright, let's go inside. I just found a really good book, let's take a look together."

"really?"

The two returned to the private room as they talked, while Xiao Siyue, who was still on the first floor, was unaware that people had just been discussing her.