The clingy concubine ran away, and the sickly prince lost control.

She feeds these fish so that Pei Shiyuan can fish. Luo Qingyan, a mere concubine, dares to neglect serving her master and instead leisurely go fishing.

The moment the slap landed.

"what!"

Cui Rou screamed in pain and pulled her hand back, clutching her wrist which had been hit red by the flying stone. She turned around and saw Pei Shiyuan right behind her.

"Brother Yuan, you've got it wrong. It's Aunt Luo who's trying to hook you up. You should hit her."

Cui Rou rubbed her wrist, which was visibly swollen.

"I told her to fish for it."

"Yuanqing, scoop all the fish out of the pond and make soup."

Pei Shiyuan's brows and eyes were cold and unwavering.

"Alright, sir." Yuan Qing grabbed the largest net from the fishing tackle rack, scooped it up, and it was full of fish, which were jumping around. He quickly put them into the big bucket.

"Hey, Yuanqing, stop. Brother Yuan, are you not going to fish anymore? I take care of these fish every day, feeding them with the best food."

Cui Rou was anxious, but she couldn't stop her.

"Look at this fish, it's all skin and bones. You've been feeding it so carefully. Are you eating the fish food yourself?" Luo Qingyan grabbed a fish and poked it against Cui Rou's face.

The fish's tail slapped across Cui Rou's face.

"Take it away, it's so fishy." Cui Rou hurriedly leaned back and wiped her face with a handkerchief. She had never touched a live fish before and had no idea it was so fishy.

Luo Qingyan is quite uncouth. As a young lady of a noble family, how can she roll up her sleeves and start catching fish? What kind of behavior is that?

"How would I know why the fish are thin? Anyway, I've already put the fish food in. Aunt Luo, don't talk nonsense." Cui Rou covered her nose and argued in a muffled voice. Usually, it was Yin Xing who put the fish food in, so she really didn't know.

The shore was bustling with people; the kitchen staff and cooks were all there to carry fish.

"Your Highness, with so many fish, how about we arrange a whole fish feast at the manor tonight?" the cook suggested.

Pei Shiyuan: "Okay."

The cook, having received the order, became even more enthusiastic, as if it were New Year's Day.

The kitchen was bustling with activity as the animals slaughtered, washed, and cooked.

As dusk fell, the whole fish feast was delivered to each courtyard.

"I'm not eating." Cui Rou swept the bowl of fish soup onto the ground, shattering it into several pieces.

"The fish we feed the Crown Prince every day have ended up satisfying other people's appetites."

Even the servants in the kitchen ate with great relish.

"The young master is truly obsessed with that Luo Qingyan."

Cui Rou slammed her hand on the table again, startling Yin Xing.

She fed the fish, but everyone in the mansion said the fish looked thin.

A guilty look flashed in Ginkgo's eyes. She had bought some cheap fish food and mixed it in, thinking that if she threw a handful into the water, no one would notice.

Who knew that today we'd catch all the fish, and they'd all be skinny, and people would gossip about it.

"Ginkgo, why aren't you saying anything? Do you think the young master did the right thing?"

When Cui Rou called out to her, Yin Xing finally came to her senses. Of course, she went along with her mistress and told her not to question her about the fish getting thin.

"Miss, the young master is certainly not wrong. If anyone is wrong, it is Aunt Luo's fault. Think about it, when Aunt Luo saw you come, why didn't she tell you the truth and say that the young master asked her to fish for him, which caused you and the young master to misunderstand each other?"

"Then there's no need for Brother Yuan to stew all the fish. Isn't that just announcing to the whole manor that he's backing up Luo Qingyan? Am I supposed to be subservient to Luo Qingyan from now on? Does the young master like her?"

Cui Rou had a vague feeling that Pei Shiyuan liked Luo Qingyan and treated her badly.

Yinxing rolled her eyes, determined to appease her mistress: "Miss, you're overthinking it. The young master hasn't consummated the marriage, so it's not like he likes her. Concubine Luo lives in the side room every day, but the young master never touches her; he simply doesn't like her, or to put it bluntly, he dislikes her. If this gets out, Concubine Luo will have nowhere to hide her face."

"Yeah, that's true. Even if you grovel and cling to him, Brother Yuan won't want you."

Ultimately, Pei Shiyuan was still angry with her. Even if he cooked all the fish in the mansion, he would still buy fish from all over the capital to cook, just to spite her.

The bigger the commotion, the more the prince cares about her.

Over there, at Linfeng Residence.

"Your Highness, this dish is called Poria and Crucian Carp Soup. Yuanqing has already gone to call the physician. According to the old lady's instructions, you can eat it after the examination."

Luo Qingyan specially chose the freshest crucian carp to make soup.

"No need." Pei Shiyuan picked up a soup spoon, ladled out a bowl, and began to eat.

Luo Qingyan couldn't stop them; by the time the imperial physician arrived, half of the fish soup had already been drunk.

After checking, there was indeed no problem: "Aunt Luo, this Poria and Crucian Carp Soup is very suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach. The young master has been ill for a long time and his spleen and stomach are not good, so it is just right for him."

The physician gave Luo Qingyan an approving look before leaving.

Luo Qingyan went to the small kitchen to get the remaining dishes. Not used to ordering people around, she always forgot to ask Liu Yue to do anything.

"Auntie, let me do it!" Liu Yue took the initiative to follow. She was sent by the old lady, and besides monitoring Auntie Luo, she naturally had to do her own duties as well.

Only Pei Shiyuan and Yuan Qing remained inside.

"Whose guard are you?" Pei Shiyuan coldly rebuked, "Anyone can order you around, right?"

Yuan Qing's eyelids drooped. The young master was acting on Luo Yiniang's orders to call the royal physician: "Young master, of course I am your guard, and I will follow your orders. Luo Yiniang was busy just now, I was just helping out."

"You'd better remember who you are," Pei Shiyuan warned.

Since Luo Qingyan came, there has always been something for him to worry about, and even the usually cautious Yuan Qing needs his reminders.

Once the food was served, Yuanqing and Liuyue went to the small kitchen to eat.

Pei Shiyuan watched as Luo Qingyan ate her fill, and he felt as if he were the one eating with her, not the other way around. He felt stifled and thought, "No, I have to find something for her to do. Otherwise, this girl will forget her place and start taking advantage of me again, indulging in fantasies." He subconsciously tightened his collar and said coldly, "Push me out for a walk."

He must constantly remind her that she is only there to serve him and that he will send her away later.

"Tell Yuan Qing to push you out!"

Luo Qingyan needs to prepare for her return to the Luo residence tomorrow.

Ha, I told you so! She really thinks she's some kind of spoiled concubine, the kind you can't even get her to do anything about.

"boom."

Pei Shiyuan suddenly rolled his wheelchair and crashed into the closed door.

I'm angry.

"Young Master, I'll open the door." Luo Qingyan thought to herself, why is she angry? Let her push him away. Pei Shiyuan is the master, and she has to serve him well. What does her own business matter? She'll put it aside for now.

Pei Shiyuan glared at Yuan Qing and Liu Yue, who had rushed over.

The two fell silent and dared not move, watching as the frail Luo Qingyan pushed Pei Shiyuan away.

"Do you think the young master likes Consort Luo?" Yuan Qing asked Liu Yue, who was standing next to him.

Liu Yue shook his head, indicating that he did not know.

The next day.

Luo Qingyan got up very early, wanting to return to the Luo residence as soon as possible so as to avoid Ye Hui.

Her mother said she would handle it and that her engagement to Ye Hui was none of her concern, but in her past life, she still caused Liu Mama's death, so there must be something wrong here.

She needs to understand this clearly.

Luo Qingyan was only a concubine, and according to the rules, she could only ride in an ordinary carriage.

She, along with Granny Zheng and Liuyue, squeezed into a carriage.

The carriage slowly came to a stop in front of the Luo residence. Since Luo Qingyan had no maids in the Luo residence, she had to get out of the carriage and knock on the door herself.

"Where did this young lady come from? She's quite pretty."