Chapter 263 Other Courtyard
As he spoke, Chu Anlan suddenly asked, "Hey? Qing'er, is there an ancient cypress tree in the backyard of Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion?

The tree was very tall, with a thick trunk and three branches, which were also very thick.

There is a pitch-black hole where the branches meet.

When I came to see you and you couldn’t see me, I would climb up the hole and dig out termites…”

He gestured as he spoke.

Ye Wanqing's lips looked a little pale.

There is indeed a tall ancient cypress tree in the courtyard of Juchun Hall. The cypress tree has three branches, which should have been four.

The tree was so old that it was half dead at one point.

However, in the winter of the year when Lu Jilian was born, the thickest but half-dead branch of the tree suddenly broke on a snowy night.

The branches shattered in the snow, revealing the woodworms hiding in the twigs.

The insects and ants remaining on the trees were frozen to death after the snow and snow water poured back, and then were washed away.

In the coming year, we will be revitalized...

The Lu family at that time was very much like the ancient cypress tree, strong on the outside but rotten on the inside.

The birth of Lu Jilian was like a heavy snowfall, which cleared out the termites that had been secretly gnawing at the Lu family for a hundred years and brought new vitality to the Lu family.

Later, the tree was well protected.

Every year, there were special people who fertilized, pruned, and cleaned the trees for insects and ants. After she gave birth to a few children, Lu Jilian let her move in, where she lived until her death.

But why did the prince dream about this?

Could it be that in the years after his death in his previous life, his soul often visited her?

……

"Qing'er, what's wrong with you?" Chu Anlan stretched out his hand and waved in front of Ye Wanqing.

Ye Wanqing came back to her senses.

Chu Anlan looked worried: "Why do you look so pale? Are you feeling unwell?

Are you tired or sleepy?
It's all my fault. You hadn't finished your period yet, but I took you out to run around in the fields...

Qing'er, shall I take you home?"

Ye Wanqing shook her head and looked at him seriously: "There are ancient cypress trees in the backyard of Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion.

Cypress trees are evergreen all year round and can stand tall for hundreds of years.

It is rumored that cypress can ward off evil spirits and eliminate disasters, and eating it can prolong life.

Therefore, almost every wealthy family in Beijing would plant a few cypress trees in their backyards. "

"That's true." Chu Anlan curled his lips.

He had no interest in trees and asked only casually.

He placed the back of his hand on Ye Wanqing's forehead, then touched his own forehead: "It's a little cold, but fortunately I don't have a fever.

Are you feeling unwell? Are you suffering from heat stroke?"

"I'm fine." Ye Wanqing shook her head: "It's normal for a woman to look bad these days.

Afterwards, drink something to replenish your blood and you'll be fine."

Chu Anlan was a little annoyed: "I am in good health, I wish I could bear this pain for you."

Ye Wanqing raised her eyes and smiled: "In this case, wouldn't the prince also become a woman and can only be my sister?"

"No." Chu Anlan said seriously: "If I were born a woman, then you must be a man."

His serious look, childish yet adorable, makes people want to indulge him and cooperate with him.

Ye Wanqing chuckled: "That's right."

"Then, will you come to marry me?" Chu Anlan looked at her expectantly with his eyes sparkling.

Marry him? Ye Wanqing thought about it seriously, smiled and said: "If the prince and I really switched genders, I would marry you.

Even if there are many obstacles, I will marry you. "

"Then will you think I'm not good enough?" Chu Anlan said in distress: "I have nothing but my beauty and family background. Can I only be a pretty vase?
If I didn't know anything, would you be ashamed to take me out?
By then, you will have no choice but to lock me up at home, studying how to be pretty and please you during the day, and warming your bed at night, haha..."

He made a fool of himself.

"I won't dislike it." Ye Wanqing looked at him gently: "I like beautiful people and things.

So, I will try to take time out every month to take you to the capital to hang out, buy you beautiful cloth, buy you new rouge and powder, jewelry...

In spring, go for an outing in the suburbs of Beijing; in summer, go to a villa to cool off; in autumn, go to Zhuangzi to pick autumn fruits; in winter, go to a ski resort to enjoy the snow...

If you want, I can also take you out of Beijing to travel and see a wider world like you did."

Chu Anlan was moved when he heard this: "If you were born a man, you would definitely be very popular.

Once she reaches marriageable age, I'm afraid the threshold of the Princess's Mansion will be trampled down by her relatives.

If you were a man, you would be like my brother-in-law, smart and steady, take the imperial examinations, become an official...

No, you are smarter than your brother-in-law and more capable than Lu Jilian. How can you compare to Lu Jilian?
You can become the top scholar, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, a noble, or a prime minister...

As for me, I will be a beautiful vase for you, dressing up beautifully every day, eating, drinking and having fun."

Ye Wanqing laughed out loud when she heard this: "So, in the eyes of the prince, I am so outstanding?"

"You are already excellent now." Chu Anlan snorted: "Unlike me, when others praise me, they only praise me for my good looks and my ability to reincarnate."

Ye Wanqing burst into laughter.

For the first time, she showed such an impolite attitude in front of Chu Anlan.

However, Chu Anlan didn't care about her appearance at all. Instead, he laughed heartily: "Haha..."

After the two had laughed enough, Chu Anlan took Ye Wanqing's hand and walked to the haystack nearby.

He drove away the locusts that were resting on the haystack, spread a corner of his robe on the haystack, and patted it: "Qing'er, come and sit down."

Seeing this, Yingxiang came over to dissuade them.

But Ye Wanqing sat down before she could speak.

Yingxiang had no choice but to retreat silently.

Chu Anlan sat down and looked at the vast rice fields: "It feels so good to be in the fields, except for the annoying locusts."

"Yeah." Ye Wanqing said cheerfully, "Just sitting there and enjoying the breeze is already pleasant enough."

"Qing'er, let's buy a large piece of land." Chu Anlan pointed to the distance and said, "We need to buy so much land, a large piece of mountain, and build a large and beautiful villa...

When he got tired of living in the capital, he moved to another courtyard.

I don't want to hold a position in the court at all. I don't want to be constrained by anyone. I would rather open fields and plant crops.

Maybe, I could accidentally become the number one grain merchant in the Western Wei Dynasty..."

Ye Wanqing tilted her head slightly and listened to his words gently.

After hearing this, she responded sincerely: "The courtyard can be built on a high place near the mountains and rivers, and the courtyard wall should be built lower.

Every day when I open the door, I can enjoy the morning light and the rice waves. "

"The wall should be built higher." Chu Anlan frowned. "If the children are naughty in the future and the wall is too low, won't they climb out every day and cause trouble everywhere?"

"Your Highness has experience, so let's listen to him." Ye Wanqing smiled.

Chu Anlan relaxed his brows and moved closer to her: "I need to build a few more yards.

In the first yard, plant roses; in the second yard, plant peach and pomegranate trees; in the third yard, plant persimmon trees; and in the highest yard, plant pine and cypress trees.

When we get tired of living in one yard, we move to the next one together..."

"What about me?" A head squeezed over and asked resentfully, "Don't you guys leave me a yard?"

"Ye Chenxi!" Chu Anlan gnashed his teeth and turned his head: "Why are you everywhere?"