Whose little lady is so crazy?

Chapter 698 Can she understand what I'm saying?

The breakfast was not as lavish as that at Prince Yi's residence, which made Princess Yuening a little embarrassed. Although she was a princess, she had important business to attend to with her husband, not to go on vacation, so she was frugal with her food, clothing and other necessities.

Princess Yuening regretted not having thought to order someone to buy some from a restaurant outside. Seeing Hong Xiaoduo and the others eating without the slightest hint of disgust, Princess Yuening still felt uneasy, as if she had neglected her distinguished guests.

"I'm going to go for a walk with Yaoguang's father later. You guys stay here?" Hong Xiaoduo asked Tian Shu and the others after they finished eating.

"Can't we follow you?" Tian Shu asked, having received looks from his younger siblings.

Because Hong Xiaoduo had just spoken in a questioning tone, he was prompted to ask.

Conversely, if Hong Xiaoduo had directly told them to stay here, he would never have said that.

"Of course." Hong Xiaoduo hesitated for a moment before agreeing.

She knows these kids best; they won't cause any trouble if they go with her.

"They won't take care of themselves, nor will it affect their business." After agreeing, Hong Xiaoduo saw that the prince consort Yu Rui had paused for a moment, and said to him.

Yu Rui didn't explain that he didn't mean it that way, but ordered someone to prepare another carriage so they could set off.

Several children wanted to go with them, and Quan Jinghuai and Feiyan also didn't plan to stay in the house, so they got up and walked out.

"If you want to go, then go together. Bring Zhaohua along too." Yuening said softly, suppressing a laugh, when she saw Yaoguang's envious and anxious eyes.

Feeling a little uncomfortable that her mother had seen through her thoughts, Yao Guang said in a low voice, "Otherwise, I'd better stay with you, Mother."

"Remember to bring scissors and a bamboo basket; you might even find some wild vegetables," Tianxuan said to Tianji.

When surveying the terrain, it's definitely not on the main streets of the city; if it's in the fields or mountains, wild vegetables are indispensable.

Yu Rui was quite surprised when he heard this, not because he heard Tianxuan say that she wanted to pick wild vegetables and eat them!
Instead, he didn't expect that just because it was a child, he could think of going along for a walk, what kind of environment they would be in, and what he would plan to do!
Although it may seem like a trivial matter, it is enough to show that these children, despite their young age, already have the ability to think independently and make their own decisions.

Thinking of this, Yu Rui's gaze swept back and forth between Quan Jinghuai and Hong Xiaoduo before finally settling on Hong Xiaoduo.

In just a few days, based on what his daughter said and what he observed, he realized that the reason his children were so capable was because of her.

After rescuing the seven children from the clutches of that evil man, she took them in, not only to provide them with a life free from want, but also to teach them to be upright and kind people, to teach them knowledge, and to train them in survival skills.

The children have only been with her for a little over two years, and they've already become so remarkable. If they continue to grow up by her side, it's no surprise that each of them will become an exceptional pillar of society.

Even if they don't become officials in the imperial court, they can still achieve great things among the common people.

"Prince Consort? Can we set off now?" Hong Xiaoduo couldn't help but ask when she saw Yu Rui staring at her in a daze.

"Huh? Oh, of course." Yu Rui snapped out of her daze and quickly replied.

Outside the gate, Yuening watched the two carriages and horses disappear into the distance.

“Princess, you could actually keep the princess,” the maid Chaohua whispered.

Princess Yuening shook her head slightly and turned to walk into the courtyard.

She didn't tell the maid that, for a moment just now, she had considered going along as well.

The children can come along, so one more person won't make a difference.

"Take my visiting card to the bustling restaurant right now and ask the owner if we can borrow Master Qingshan for a few days. They can decide on the wages," Princess Yuening instructed as she walked.

Over the years, she has never used her position to do anything.

This time, she didn't care anymore.

It's uncertain how long Hong Xiaoniangzi and her party will be able to stay here, and the chefs they brought from the capital aren't particularly skilled.

It's fine to invite distinguished guests out to a fancy restaurant once or twice, but eating out for every meal seems to lack genuine human touch. Moreover, among these eight distinguished guests, there is the child's master, the child's savior, and the others are brothers and sisters who have shared life and death hardships with their daughter Yaoguang.

If you really think about it, they're not VIPs, they're all family!
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The Water Conservancy Bureau had two offices in Luohua Prefecture: one inside the city government office, and the other near the site where the dike was to be built outside the city. It took less than an hour to get there after leaving the city gate.

"It's a temporary structure, rather rudimentary, built for the convenience of surveying," Yu Rui explained to Hong Xiaoduo as soon as they got off the carriage.

"It's good enough if it can shelter us from the wind and rain," Hong Xiaoduo replied, looking at the simple mansion in front of her.

Inside the hedge of hard shrubs was a row of six houses, and outside the hedge were several tents.

At this moment, people inside and outside the courtyard must have heard the guards greeting the prince consort, and they came out in twos and threes.

Those who came out of the courtyard were all men, mostly middle-aged and elderly men nearing fifty or older, dressed in official robes.

Those who came out of the tents were mostly younger, and their clothes were somewhat mixed, including civilian clothes, police uniforms, and two old women wearing aprons.

Whether they came out of the courtyard or the tent, they all wore expressions of surprise.

You should know that in such places, at most, only children from the nearest village would occasionally come to take a look out of curiosity, and that was when they first arrived.

Wow, so many people came today?

"Commissioner Yu has returned so quickly. Why didn't you stay at the Prince's place for a couple more days?" The leader, a man in his fifties, said to the Prince Consort first.

“Yes, it’s a rare treat to accompany the princess,” another person chimed in.

Hearing his two colleagues greet him, and glancing at Miss Hong beside him, he already knew who she was and what she was there for, but she didn't seem inclined to greet him. Yu Rui quickly introduced her, "This is Miss Hong. She knows some capable people who might be able to help us."

Once again, she deliberately emphasized and reiterated to her colleagues, hoping that they would treat her with respect.

“Young Lady Hong, this is Director Pang of the Water Conservancy Bureau, and this is…” Yu Rui quickly introduced.

Originally, I was thinking about how to introduce my daughter's master, Fei Yan, and the other children to my colleagues after introducing her.

As a result, after introducing Hong Xiaoduo, I turned around and saw that my daughter, her master, and her older sisters and brothers had not followed and were still standing by the carriage.

It seems he has no intention of coming over to greet the others.

Yu Rui breathed a sigh of relief and also felt that it was really comfortable to be with Hong Xiaoduo and her group.

The fact that his daughter's master and the others didn't come over was probably out of consideration for him, as they didn't want to put him in a difficult position.

“Young Lady Hong, after the messenger from Director Yu came to tell us, we colleagues were all very happy and thank you in advance.” The leading man said to Hong Xiaoduo.

That's what she said, but Hong Xiaoduo didn't sense any sincerity in the other person's words and expression.

However, she didn't care about any of that.

She came because of Yao Guang's sake, to help Yao Guang's father solve his problem.

"It's still uncertain whether I can be of any help. It's too early for you to thank me now. Your time is very precious. Let's go. Please allow me to understand the situation first," Hong Xiaoduo said.

She didn't want to listen to these perfunctory excuses anymore; it was torture for both of them. She decided to get down to business.

Huh? Upon hearing this, everyone from the Water Conservancy Department turned to look at Yu Rui, wondering what was going on. Wasn't the person who came to help an expert she knew?

Does she need to find out more about it first? She's a young, unmarried woman; how can she possibly understand what I'm saying? Isn't this just wasting everyone's precious time?
“Young Lady Hong, the matter of building a dam is not something that can be explained simply. Otherwise, let Envoy Yu take you for a walk in the woods ahead. Although the peach blossoms have faded, there are still some wildflowers that are quite beautiful.” A man in his forties spoke up.

This is pretty straightforward: you wouldn't understand anyway, so go play somewhere else!
Upon hearing this, Yu Rui, who was already worried, immediately changed his expression. However, he couldn't blame her for it, so he looked at Hong Xiaoduo with great embarrassment...