Chapter 441 The "Flower Clock" of Prince Dun's Mansion 1
Chapter 441 The "Flower Clock" of Prince Dun's Mansion 1
Although this kid is in charge of the Censorate and the Imperial Clan Court, he had already done so three years ago.
He entrusted these two important tasks to Cangying, who served Prince Chen, while he himself was merely a figurehead, a part-time job.
Now, he is fully focused on managing several factories in Anyang Prefecture.
Duke Su put down his teacup and shook his head: "Even the best tea from Ling'an County can't compare to this."
Your Highness, what do you think? Such fine things in the manor shouldn't be shared alone.
This is blatantly asking for it.
Cang Nanxi looked at Gu Chenglin. Why wasn't this son-in-law saying anything? He was now in a difficult situation.
"Chenglin, what do you think?"
When Gu Chenglin heard his father-in-law say this, he shook his head helplessly: "Every family has one, my wife has prepared them all."
There was honey, as well as some rice, flour, and fruit.
After remaining silent for a while, the Duke of Fuguo held his teacup and blew on the floating tea leaves.
He took a sip, looked at Gu Chenglin, nodded with satisfaction, and smiled gently: "You've shown filial piety."
After speaking, he paused for a moment, holding the teacup in one hand and the lid in the other, occasionally scraping it, and said slowly, "Chenglin."
"Is it possible to get your hands on that blue and white porcelain tea set your wife gave your grandma last time?"
Gu Chenglin...
Okay, here we go again.
They took advantage of their wife, exploiting her again and again.
So you've stopped playing, huh?
That tea set was the result of more than two years of research by the master craftsmen of Guojia Kiln Factory before it was successfully fired.
The set I gave to my grandmother was the first one that the kiln successfully fired.
However, all the porcelain produced in that small kiln that specializes in firing blue and white porcelain is with my wife.
Besides the set my grandmother used, there were others that I took out.
He glanced at his father-in-law and said, "Yes, I did bring quite a lot this time."
Those tea sets were sold at the Donglin Department Store, but he couldn't say that right now.
The Duke of Zhenguo peeled peanuts, eating and drinking tea as he watched them scheme against Gu Chenglin and his wife, mainly targeting that girl.
With their emperor cousin leading the way and their own father acting as accomplices, they all became increasingly audacious.
Well, he counts as one too.
The main reason is that the girl's things are too good; the food and things she uses are all unique in this world.
At this moment, Cangji hurried over and respectfully reported, "Your Highness, the Imperial Tutor's family and the Duke of Rong have arrived."
Upon hearing that his father, the Duke of Rongguo, had arrived, Gu Chenglin hurriedly stood up and said, "Father, I will go to greet him."
Before Cang Nanxi could speak, the Duke of Fuguo also stood up.
With a hint of interest on his face, he said, "Let's go together."
"I might as well take a stroll through the Prince's garden. I heard that girl brought quite a few nice things to your residence?"
This was all said by his wife; every time she came to Prince Dun's Mansion, she would bring back some flowers.
Some flowers may be present in our own homes, but compared to others, theirs still smell much sweeter.
Every time my mother comes to the Prince's Mansion, she stays for a while, but now she doesn't want to go home anymore.
So he took this opportunity to find out for sure, if what the lady said was true.
He also wanted to tidy up his own garden.
Upon hearing this, Cang Nanxi glanced at his brother-in-law and felt a pang of bitterness rise in his heart.
He finally understood why his daughter was always reluctant to interact with her elders.
Take the flowers in the Prince's Garden, for example; they were all carefully selected by my daughter from her travels over the years.
It's quite amazing, ever since their princess and daughter-in-law personally led people to renovate this garden...
Whenever he sits in the pavilion, a gentle breeze carries the fragrance of flowers, and he feels instantly refreshed and his spirits lift.
What's even more wonderful is that these flowers have a long blooming period, blooming almost every month throughout the year, decorating the palace like a picturesque scene.
The daughter even named her garden "Flower Clock".
Cang Nanxi led a few people into the garden, just as Cang Hai, along with the Imperial Tutor and the Duke of Rongguo, also came over.
When Duke Su looked up, he saw a plaque hanging above the garden gate with the words "Flower Clock" written in a lively and elegant style.
"Your Highness, is this the handwriting of your precious daughter?"
Cang Nanxi said proudly, "Exactly! What do you think? Isn't this calligraphy unique?"
"Please come in, everyone. This is the first time you have visited since this garden was built at your residence."
The Imperial Tutor walked over, looked at the two characters "Flower Clock" at the entrance of the garden, and nodded: "This girl's handwriting is indeed unique, with its own style."
With that, the group stepped inside.
When the Duke of Rong saw what was before him, it was as if he had stepped into a fairyland forgotten by time, where the fragrance and color of the garden were intoxicating.
"Nanxi, your garden is really enviable."
Duke Su nodded in agreement, then beckoned a maid who was picking flowers in the garden to come over and explain things to them.
Because there are many varieties of flowers in this garden that he doesn't recognize.
The Imperial Tutor's eyes widened at the sight before him, and he blurted out, "Whoa! Nanxi!"
Your garden is more than three times larger than mine, and it has a much wider variety of plants.
"No, what about that girl? I absolutely must have her get me one too."
It's only been three years, just three years since I left Beijing.
The garden of Prince Dun's Mansion has undergone such a dramatic change.
Thinking back to the little garden in my own mansion that I was so proud of, compared to this sea of flowers in front of me, it was nothing but a drop in the ocean, and I couldn't even show it off.
No, he absolutely had to have such a "flower clock" garden.
He really liked her; he shouldn't have ignored her in the first place.
Seeing his anxious look, Cang Nanxi couldn't help but glance at him and said leisurely, "Didn't you get one too?"
Don't think he doesn't know; these past few years, while he's been traveling with his daughter, he's been bringing back quite a bit of stuff to his house.
Looking back, when the daughter learned that her mother loved growing flowers, she was determined to create a garden just for her.
Upon hearing this, he immediately gave his own order, allowing his daughter to do as she pleased, and everything in the garden of the mansion was to be done under her command.
From drawing up the design blueprints to finding craftsmen to carry out the construction, the daughter handled the entire process herself.
Except for the pavilion, rockery, and lotus pond, which remained unchanged, the rest of the garden was completely demolished and rebuilt.
During the construction, the princess and her daughter-in-law were also very enthusiastic and personally led the servants to plant flower seedlings.
Those rare flower seeds and seedlings were all delivered to the home by birds from afar, thanks to the daughter's clever use of her magic bag.
At four o'clock in the morning, morning glories on one side of the garden fence blow their little purple trumpets, waking the sleeping garden.
Around 5 a.m., the beautiful roses bloomed and smiled, their petals unfolding layer by layer.
At six o'clock, the black nightshade flowers bloomed joyfully, their golden blossoms shimmering in the morning light;
At 7:00 AM, the water lily awakens from its dream, its pink and white petals swaying in the shimmering water.
At 10:00 AM, the Scutellaria barbata awakens under the gentle caress of the sunlight, its tiny orange flowers dotting the sky.
Around noon, the sunflowers bloom in full glory, their colorful blossoms vying for attention and creating a sea of flowers.
At Shenshi (3 PM), marigolds danced joyfully, their golden petals swaying gently in the wind;
At four o'clock, the four o'clocks quietly unfolded their skirts, and the red, pink and white flowers exuded a mysterious charm in the twilight.
At 5:00 PM, tobacco flowers awaken in the afterglow of the setting sun, their slender petals releasing their fragrance;
At six o'clock, the loofah flowers bloom, with small yellow flowers dotting the vines, full of vitality.
At 7 p.m., the moonflower unfolds its large petals, which look like white silk under the moonlight.
At eight o'clock, the night-blooming jasmine released its enchanting fragrance, its rich aroma filling the surroundings;
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