nucmednet Chapter 304 Why did you come to visit suddenly?
Chapter 304 Why did you come to visit suddenly?
While waiting for the results of the Spring Examination, Su Yue, Xiao Fan and their husbands would gather in the study from time to time, enthusiastically discussing how to make the next bow and arrow suitable for women.
In the study, books and drawings were spread out on the table, and several people sat around them, expressing their opinions.
Su Yue pointed to a blueprint of an existing bow and arrow and said, "Look, the bows and arrows currently available in Mingxi Country are too heavy and bulky. It's very difficult for women to use them."
Shangguan Haomu nodded slightly and continued, "Indeed, there are quite a few female soldiers in the army, and most of them are wielding swords. However, women are relatively weak, so wielding swords is not a good choice in battle."
Shangguan Haochen looked focused, and after a moment's thought, he said, "If we can design a bow and arrow suitable for women, it would be of great significance. Not only would it solve a practical problem for the army and make a huge contribution, but it would also make those women who originally disliked Xiaofan look at him differently."
Xiao Fan's eyes lit up. He wanted to play the biggest role on the battlefield more than anyone else: "Yes, we must design a bow that is light, easy to operate, and powerful."
Shen Yunyan picked up a pen and gestured on the paper. "We can start with the material, looking for something light but tough. The tension of the bowstring also needs to be carefully adjusted."
Everyone was talking at once, constantly putting forward ideas and suggestions, sometimes arguing, sometimes reaching a consensus.
The study is filled with a strong research atmosphere. They are all fully committed to this challenging and hopeful project, looking forward to bringing substantial changes to the status and combat effectiveness of women in the military.
At noon that day, the sun was shining brightly, and Su Yue was enthusiastically researching new dishes in the kitchen, trying to bring some surprises to her family.
Just as she was concentrating on mixing the ingredients, the housekeeper's hurried footsteps broke the silence.
The butler came trotting over, looking hurried and breathlessly announcing, "Madam, the Seventh Prince is here to visit!"
When Su Yue heard this, she was shocked and almost dropped the spoon in her hand.
She said quickly, "Hurry, welcome him into the waiting room."
As soon as the words came out of her mouth, Su Yue changed her mind and felt that it was inappropriate. It seemed that in this situation, it would be more polite for the host to go out to greet the guests.
So she hurriedly washed her hands in the basin, wiped them roughly on her apron, and then tidied her appearance in front of the mirror.
Then, she hurriedly ordered the butler: "Go and inform the other husbands of the Seventh Prince's arrival and have them keep an eye out."
After arranging all this, Su Yue hurried towards the gate of the mansion.
Along the way, she was filled with confusion, muttering to herself, "Why is the Seventh Prince here? Our previous encounter in the palace was just a coincidence, and we haven't had much interaction. Why is he visiting all of a sudden?"
The more Su Yue thought about it, the more confused she became. Her brows furrowed slightly, and her pace unconsciously quickened.
Su Yue hurried all the way and finally arrived at the door.
The seventh prince stood there with an upright posture, like a sturdy green pine tree.
When the Seventh Prince heard Su Yue's hurried footsteps, he slowly turned his head and looked at Su Yue.
Those eyes were deep and bright, as if hiding endless stars.
Just as Su Yue was about to salute, the Seventh Prince reached out his hand to stop her, his voice gentle but forceful: "Miss Su, there is no need to be so polite."
Su Yue was slightly stunned, then forced a slightly restrained smile: "I didn't know that the Seventh Prince was coming. I'm sorry for not welcoming you. I hope the Seventh Prince won't blame me."
At this moment, Su Yue felt as nervous as if there was a little rabbit in her heart.
She really couldn't guess the seventh prince's intention of coming this time, so she could only respond cautiously.
Su Yue felt a little uneasy when she saw that the Seventh Prince had no intention of speaking, but she quickly welcomed him into the mansion with a big smile on her face.
The Seventh Prince did not give in much, and walked in calmly following Su Yue's lead.
Along the way, Su Yue noticed that the Seventh Prince's eyes were occasionally looking towards a certain place in the yard, and he seemed to be quite interested in the scenery in the mansion.
She speculated in her heart, but did not dare to ask rashly, so she had to slow down and take the initiative to introduce herself to the Seventh Prince.
"Seventh Prince, this is the small garden in my courtyard. I usually plant some seasonal flowers here." Su Yue said softly.
To her surprise, the Seventh Prince listened to her introduction very patiently, and even leaned slightly to the side from time to time to get closer to Su Yue so that he could hear more clearly.
Su Yue was filled with doubts. She knew that the furnishings of her own residence pale in comparison to the luxurious and exquisite furnishings of the palace. It wouldn't even be good enough to be seen in the palace, right? But the Seventh Prince's attentive listening didn't seem fake.
However, Su Yue did not dare to think too much about it. She just thought that the Seventh Prince was in a good mood and was willing to give her this face.
She thought to herself, no matter what, since the Seventh Prince was willing to listen, she would continue with the introduction, and she had to be polite after all.
So, Su Yue continued to describe in detail to the Seventh Prince every blade of grass, every brick and tile in the palace, and the Seventh Prince continued to listen attentively, as if he was really attracted by this ordinary scenery.
When the four husbands heard that the Seventh Prince was coming to visit, they dressed up early and waited respectfully in the reception room.
Time passed minute by minute, but there was no sign of the Seventh Prince and Su Yue.
Shen Yunyan frowned slightly and suggested, "How about I go out and take a look?"
Hearing this, the other husbands also expressed their desire to go together. So, the four of them walked outside together.
They passed through the winding corridors, passed by the quiet paths, and came to the ornamental lake in the mansion.
Looking up, I saw Su Yue and the Seventh Prince standing side by side by the lake, staring intently at the fish in the lake.
The person standing next to him should be the seventh prince's attendant, holding various gift boxes in his hands, which seemed to be the gifts brought by the seventh prince.
They were full of doubts, not understanding what was in the lake that could make the two of them look at it so seriously.
Mu Feng said softly, "We often see fish in this lake. Why are they so engrossed today?"
Shangguan Haochen also agreed: "Yeah, it's really strange."
The four of them stood not far away, quietly watching Su Yue and the Seventh Prince. For a moment, they didn't know whether they should go up and disturb them or continue to wait.
The breeze blew across the lake, creating ripples, as if expressing their confusion.
Su Yue was completely confused at the moment. In fact, she had no idea what the Seventh Prince was looking at.
But facing the noble Seventh Prince, she didn't dare to ask rashly, so she could only bite the bullet and accompany him.
She was worried in her heart, but she didn't dare to show any impatience, and had to maintain a forced smile on her face.
As for the Seventh Prince, he saw Su Yue introducing the lake to him so seriously and eloquently, and he thought that she was very familiar with and passionate about everything in the lake.
So, he thought he should listen more attentively to show his respect and gratitude to Su Yue.