Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home

Chapter 1399: Shopping with the Princess

Editor: Henyee Translations

Princesses were known for their simplicity and lack of pretense. This made Qingdi’s journey accompanying her to the wedding far from exhausting.

Princess Shuangfu expressed great interest in the strawberries that Qiao Xuan had mentioned. Never having seen a vegetable garden before, she expressed a desire to visit Qiao Xuan’s place for a closer look.

Qiao Xuan readily agreed to this straightforward request. Moreover, her yard was impeccably kept, offering a safe and appealing destination.

The two of them exited the teahouse and promptly hailed a carriage.

Unfortunately, the weather remained cold. While the entire garden was orderly, it was currently devoid of life, with the strawberry plants still concealed beneath a thick layer of straw for the winter.

They would have to wait at least until mid-February for the weather to warm up, at which point they could remove the straw coverings.

In the garden at this moment, only a handful of sweet osmanthus trees were adorned with a hint of green, while the fruit trees at the garden’s perimeter stood barren.

Despite this, Princess Shuangfu, on her first visit to this kind of place, maintained a keen interest. Everything felt new to her, prompting her to incessantly inquire of Qiao Xuan, “What’s this?”, “What’s its purpose?”, “Will this tree bear fruit?”, “Is it tasty?”, “This area is for growing potatoes, I wonder what potatoes look like…” and the like. She even ventured into the garden. Were it not for Auntie Si and Bi Yun’s intervention to prevent her, she might have even attempted to handle the hoe and iron rake herself, concerned that she might inadvertently harm herself.

Qiao Xuan found her curiosity quite amusing.

She thought to herself that Princess Shuangfu had a rather agreeable personality. With her unpretentious and easygoing nature, she was certain to lead a contented life in Qingdi.

Many noblewomen had never experienced anything related to farming or agriculture within their pavilions. Nevertheless, very few treated Princess Shuangfu with disdain, condescension, or contempt. Most heiresses, even if they were not pampered or had experienced difficulties at home, couldn’t help but feel a sense of superiority as long as they retained their noble status.

However, Princess Shuangfu’s complete lack of concern for these rural matters was truly refreshing.

Before they realized it, half a day had flown by. Qiao Xuan and Princess Shuangfu went to the restaurant for lunch, embarked on an afternoon shopping spree, indulging in numerous snacks and making a plethora of purchases.

Princess Shuangfu’s enthusiasm for shopping was palpable. She desired everything she laid her eyes on, gleefully adding each item to her acquisitions.

Rouge, powder, satin fabric, trinkets, needles, threads, embroidered sachets, dainty jewelry, and even a finely crafted bamboo basket, all found their way into her shopping bags.

And, of course, there were a variety of delectable snacks, including sugar figurines, candied hawthorns, stir-fried chestnuts, roasted peanuts, five-spice melon seeds, plum blossom cake, mung bean cake, and more.

Her shopping addiction was evident in her sparkling eyes. Qiao Xuan found herself torn between laughter and bewilderment but refrained from complaining. She accompanied her on this shopping adventure.

The person accompanying them couldn’t bear it any longer, so they summoned a guard to assist with the overwhelming number of purchases, placing them in a carriage conveniently parked nearby.

After hours of shopping, they had accumulated so many items that they filled more than half of the carriages.

It was a carriage brimming with a diverse array of goods.

Of course, Princess Shuangfu couldn’t take these items back to the palace.

In fact, she couldn’t even bring them past the palace gates.

If she had been a favored figure, there might have been a chance to bring a few of these items in after a thorough inspection. The palace guards would discreetly overlook the rules and allow her entry.

However, she wasn’t in such a privileged position.

Princess Shuangfu gazed at her purchases with a sense of resignation