Quick Wear: The Heirless Boss Wants to Get Close to Her Every Day

Chapter 399 Tall and Capable Hunter vs. Lucky Beauty (34)

After tasting the novel mooncake, the King of Chu bestowed upon it another batch of rewards.

His Highness the Crown Prince also specially sent Prince Yi a lot of fine wine for moon-viewing, and the Crown Princess gave Shen Shuyi a piece of jewelry and invited her to go flower viewing together when she had time.

On the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Prince's Mansion was much more lively than usual.

In the past, everyone had their own things to do and didn't spend every day together.

Zhuang Mei and Shen Liang tended their medicinal herb garden and vegetable garden at the villa. They had spent most of their lives farming in Pear Blossom Village, and even after coming to the capital, they couldn't stay idle and just wanted to grow vegetables and crops. Shen Shuyi let them do as they pleased, whether they wanted to go to a restaurant to drink tea and listen to music or to till the land, as long as they were happy.

Shen Shushan and Shen Shulan are both talented and intelligent, and they have already enrolled in the Imperial Academy.

Chu Yi was summoned to the army by the emperor and trained there. It was like the son of a chairman of the board going to the company for an internship, with the emperor hoping to make him a general in the future.

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and everyone is back together to eat mooncakes and admire the moon.

Shen Shuyi wasn't particularly interested in eating mooncakes; her main goal was for the family to get together for a meal.

She preferred to go out and play in the streets, especially since the Mid-Autumn Festival night in Beijing was much more lively than in other places.

On Mid-Autumn Festival night, the streets of Beijing are bustling with activity: watching plays, strolling through lantern displays, solving riddles, and visiting temple fairs.

In the evening, Shen Shuyi would take Chu Yi's arm and go out on the street, while Chu Yi would hold his son's hand.

She saw a mask stall on the street and pointed to it, saying, "Husband, let's go take a look at the masks!"

"Okay." Chu Yi was tall and imposing, and his recent military training had made him even more powerful, so passersby dared not get too close to him.

Shen Shuyi picked up a small tiger mask and held it up against the lotus pavilion's surface. "Ting'er, do you like it?"

"Awooo~" The adorable Chu Heting imitated a tiger's roar and said sweetly, "I like it~"

"Then I'll buy it for Ting'er!" Shen Shuyi squatted down and put the mask on He Ting.

As soon as she stood up, Chu Yi picked up a red fox mask and held it up in front of her, saying, "Yiyi, this one is pretty too."

The mask covered even her nose, leaving only her beautiful eyes visible.

Chu Yi suddenly didn't want to continue strolling through the lantern festival. He only wanted to take his beautiful wife home and didn't want the men passing by to look at her intentionally or unintentionally.
Shen Shuyi also chose a mask for Chu Yi; it was a white wolf, and it looked very imposing.

The lantern festival was crowded, especially the area where people went to guess lantern riddles.

Chu Yi picked up his son with one hand, cradling him in his arm, while holding Shen Shuyi's small hand tightly with his other hand.

The man's hands were very warm, and Shen Shuyi felt that the night breeze wasn't so cold anymore.

"Young lady, would you like a lotus lantern? You can even make a wish while wearing it. They sell very well," the stall owner enthusiastically invited.

"Only ten coins!"

Chu Yi stepped forward and bought two cups, one for his wife and one for his son.

When Shen Shuyi went to release river lanterns, she teased him, "Why don't you buy one for yourself too? You can make a wish on one."

"My wish has been fulfilled, and I have no regrets in this life." Chu Yi's wish was to be with his wife and children in peace and safety. He dared not ask for more, and he did not need anything else.

"There are candied hawthorns for sale over there, want some?"

Before Shen Shuyi could speak, Chu Heting looked up at her father and asked, "Father, why don't you ask Ting'er?"

Chu Yi blushed, but luckily he was wearing a mask to hide it.

How could he tell his son that prioritizing the book's interests above all else was ingrained in his very being, even before his son was born?

Shen Shuyi smiled and came to his rescue, "Because your father thinks your mother is greedy!"

"Ting'er, can you eat too?" "Sure, here you go." Chu Yi bought two skewers of candied hawthorn, one for his wife and one for his son.

Chu Heting handed the candied hawthorn to her father, "Daddy, you eat first~"

Chu Yi smiled, took a bite of a candied hawthorn, and felt his heart soften.

The night breeze was a bit chilly, and Shen Shuyi asked He Ting, "Ting'er, would you like to continue strolling around?"

"No, let's go home!" Chu Heting felt that her father was working too hard. There were too many people around, and he still had to hold her and protect her mother.

Chu Yi gripped Shen Shuyi's hand tightly. "Let's go."

Even though he had become a prince, his hands were still rough and his fingertips had calluses. But Shen Shuyi didn't find it uncomfortable. On the contrary, she felt that his hands were very warm. She liked being held by Chu Yi.

Behind them, amidst the bustling lights, Chu Yi, holding his wife's hand and carrying his son, walked steadily back.

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Soon after the Mid-Autumn Festival, it would be the emperor's birthday. Chu Yi didn't know what birthday gift to give, but given the emperor's favor towards him, he would be very happy even if he were given a bowl of longevity noodles made by the emperor himself.

Shen Shuyi offered a suggestion from the side, "Husband, why don't we take this opportunity to present His Majesty with the method of making white sugar? In addition, I also have a method for making explosives."

"White sugar can be stored for a long time and can provide soldiers with energy. Moreover, high-concentration sugar water can also disinfect wounds and relieve infection, making it an extremely important combat readiness material."

"As for the explosives, they are the bombs we improved from fireworks and firecrackers last time, which are extremely advantageous weapons on the battlefield."

Chu Yi nodded, his heart filled with excitement. Only after joining the army did he truly grasp the perils of war. If their army became stronger, they could minimize casualties.
He held Shen Shuyi's hand. "Shuyi, how do you know everything? Are you a fairy descended from heaven?"

Will she one day ride the wind and disappear?
"Nonsense!" Shen Shuyi picked up her pen, and Chu Yi helped her grind the ink. The two of them wrote down the recipes for making sugar and explosives in detail and sealed them away.

On the emperor's birthday, the scene was particularly grand. Chu Yi presented two birthday gifts: one was a recipe from Shen Shuyi, and the other was a wooden carving of the emperor's beloved horse.

The Chu Emperor held the wooden carving with great affection, but when he opened the wooden box given to him by Shen Shuyi and saw what was written inside, his expression changed completely.

This year's birthday banquet ended much faster than in previous years. The emperor only drank one cup of wine with everyone before hurriedly returning to his study and summoning Prince Yi and his wife.

The Chu emperor only knew about firecrackers and fireworks, but he didn't know that these things could also be used on the battlefield.

Shen Shuyi only said that it was a sudden inspiration she had while setting off fireworks. Later, she put a lot of effort into making this kind of powerful explosive. She did not keep it to herself and gave it to the emperor as soon as she developed it.

The King of Chu watched the couple silently. He could tell that his son and daughter-in-law were even more loyal than he had imagined.

If Yi'er were to take power in the military one day, and they were to secretly develop gunpowder on a large scale, wouldn't the world be theirs?

Clearly, he had no interest in the throne.
"If these two formulas are successfully developed, I will reward you handsomely!"

Shen Shuyi and Chu Yi said in unison, "It is our honor to be able to share the Emperor's burdens."

The Crown Prince's talent is evident to all; he will be a wise ruler who will lead the people to live in peace and prosperity.

Chu Yi didn't want to be besieged by memorials and court affairs all day long, nor did he want to work day and night. He just wanted to spend more time with his family.

Moreover, the crown prince, who received imperial education from a young age, was more suitable to be emperor than him.

In the carriage back to the manor, Shen Shuyi, having accomplished a major task, happily hugged Chu Yi's arm, "Once His Majesty has developed the sugar and the bomb, I'll ask him for a few get-out-of-jail-free cards!"

66 has been eyeing the gold medal for a long time!
Whether I'll ever use it or not, I'll just keep it in my pocket for now.

Looking at her fair and rosy cheeks, Chu Yi was thrilled and hugged her tightly, responding with a "yes" and kissing her.

The man's lips were hot, and Shen Shuyi pushed him away, saying, "We're still in the carriage!"

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