Little Sizi came to my house and became the family's darling, and Li Shimin got anxious.

The group ate and drank at a time-honored restaurant from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., and only drove back to the villa when they were full.

Back at the villa, Guo Qian, who had gone out to buy seeds, had not yet returned.

The two little princesses fell asleep in the car and were carried to their room by Qinglan and Yuzhu.

Li Shimin glanced at the clock on the wall, a hint of reluctance showing between his brows.

Even in this wondrous later era, his sense of responsibility prevented him from truly indulging in leisure as an emperor.

"I must go back now," Li Shimin straightened his clothes. "Guanyinbi, you wait for your brother-in-law to return."

Empress Zhangsun nodded slightly and said gently, "Your Highness, please return to the palace without worry. Lizhi and I will stay a little longer."

After sending the person back to the Tang Dynasty, Li Yinxun brewed a pot of tea, carried the tea tray back to the sofa, and sat down with Empress Zhangsun and Li Lizhi.

Empress Zhangsun held her teacup, gently blew away the foam, and looked at Li Yinxun. After thinking for a moment, she slowly spoke.

"Xiao Xun, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

Li Yinxun sat up straight: "Sister, you say it."

"As for Aweng and Chengqian's bodies, the identity issue has been resolved. When can we bring them over for a checkup?"

When the ID cards arrived, Li Yinxun wanted to go pick them up.

However, Li Yuan said that he and Li Chengqian were ultimately men, and if everyone lived in this villa, it would be inconvenient for men and women to live together, which would be against etiquette and would also be detrimental to their reputation.

He then gave Li Yinxun a screen to sell, and used the proceeds to buy another villa next door.

In this way, they can take care of each other while remaining independent and not disturbing each other.

Li Yinxun nodded; she never interfered with other people's choices.

You might think that since the villa is so big, there's nothing wrong with living together, but others might feel uncomfortable.

Two families living together have vastly different lifestyles, values, and perceptions, so it's inevitable that they'll have disagreements and conflicts as they spend every day together.

Living separately can actually maintain that intimacy and dignity.

Li Yinxun smiled and said, "The screen is currently going through the auction process. I've seen the bidding situation, and it's very popular. The price has already reached ten million. The auction house thinks it can fetch an even higher price, which is why they've been waiting for so long."

Empress Zhangsun smiled and said, "That's excellent. It won't make a difference if we sell for a couple more days. Let's sell as much as we can for more money."

Hearing this, Li Lizhi couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle. "Mother is right, but Father must be getting impatient."

"Yesterday, my grandfather kept me occupied with questions for a full half hour, wishing he could sprout wings and fly over right now."

Li Yin couldn't help but chuckle as the image of Li Yuan, the old rascal, flashed through her mind. She couldn't help but sigh, "It's lonely at the top. I suppose the old man has been lonely for a long time. Now that he has something to look forward to, it's only natural that he's a little impatient."

Just then, the phone on the coffee table suddenly vibrated.

Li Yin looked and saw that it was a call from Chengyang.

"Auntie, my little sister is awake and throwing a tantrum."

"You little lazybones~ wait a minute, Auntie's coming right now."

Li Yin hung up the phone with a smile and was about to get up when Empress Zhangsun had already stood up, supporting herself on the armrest.

"I'll go. She'll definitely be looking for someone when she wakes up."

"Sister, you sit down, I'll go." Li Yinxun pressed down on Empress Zhangsun's shoulder, "I'll go and carry these two little lazy pigs down for you."

After saying that, she tiptoed upstairs.

Pushing open the door, I saw Chengyang standing guard by the bedside like a dutiful little adult.

The little princess had just woken up and was still in a daze. Her little face was rosy from sleep, her eyes were half-closed, and her head was swaying back and forth. She was clearly not fully awake yet.

Because she didn't see anyone familiar, the little girl pouted, and it looked like she was about to shed tears.

Chengyang coaxed her gently, waving a small toy in front of her younger sister.

"Sweetie, don't cry, Auntie will be here soon."

Li Yinxun walked over, raised her hand and patted Chengyang's little head, praising him sincerely.

"Our Chengyang is really capable; he knows how to take care of his younger sister at such a young age."

Chengyang was a little embarrassed by the praise and puffed out her little chest.

"I'm the older sister, it's my duty to take care of my younger sister."

Hearing the voice, the little princess groggily corrected Chengyang, "It's not my older sister... it's my second older sister... my second older sister is lying..."

Li Yinxun smiled and bent down, pulling the little dumpling into her arms.

"Auntie, let's go downstairs to find Grandma and have something delicious to eat, okay?"

The little princess snuggled against her, found a comfortable position, and stayed curled up without moving.

Li Yinxun patiently coaxed the little guy for a while until he was completely awake. Then, holding the sensible Chengyang in one hand and carrying the naughty Sizi in the other, she slowly walked downstairs.

In the living room, Empress Zhangsun and Li Lizhi smiled when they saw the three of them come down.

When the little princess saw Empress Zhangsun, she toddled into her mother's arms with her short legs and rubbed against her affectionately.

Empress Zhangsun smiled and hugged the little princess, gently tidying her unruly hair.

Li Yinxun handed a glass of warm water to Chengyang, "Here, Chengyang, drink some water to replenish your fluids after you've woken up."

As the family was talking, a deep and powerful engine roar suddenly came from outside the courtyard.

Li Yinxun raised an eyebrow: "You're back?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a brand-new blue mid-sized truck slowly driving into the villa's courtyard.

The car came to a steady stop in the open space, the driver's side door was pushed open, and Guo Qian jumped out.

On this trip, he went straight to agricultural bases and seed wholesale markets.

Li Yinxun was the first to go up to them, "How is it? Did you buy everything?"

Guo Qian grinned and pointed to the truck behind him.

"I've bought everything: rice, corn, and sweet potatoes—all top-quality first-generation varieties. To save trouble, I also took a trip to the farm implement factory and picked up a few lightweight and easy-to-use hoes and sickles. That way, they can make things themselves without relying on modern technology for everything."

Empress Zhangsun and Li Lizhi, who were inside the house, also came out with the two little ones.

Upon hearing the words "superior breed," a glint of light flashed in Empress Zhangsun's eyes.

This seemingly insignificant cart of seeds may carry the weight of the next year's food and clothing for millions of people in the Tang Dynasty.

When Guo Qian saw Empress Zhangsun come out, he asked, "Brother-in-law, have you gone back? I'll teach you how to plant it when we return to the Tang Dynasty tomorrow."

"With your guidance, we feel much more at ease."

Empress Zhangsun looked at the trucks loaded with supplies and felt a sense of reassurance welling up inside her.