bestfiction Chapter 235 A happy day
Chapter 235 A happy day
The royal palace of Xijing Kingdom awoke from its slumber under the gentle caress of the first rays of morning sunlight. The glazed tiles shimmered with golden light, complementing the vibrant flowers vying for attention in the garden. A faint floral fragrance filled the air, mingling with the unique freshness of the morning.
Four-year-old Jiang Youan, like a cheerful little sparrow, darted through the palace corridors. He wore a bright yellow brocade robe, the hem embroidered with delicate dragon patterns, and a red ribbon tied around his waist, from which hung a warm jade pendant that jingled crisply as he ran. "Nanny, wait for me!" he called out as he ran, his innocent voice echoing through the corridors, a sound as lively and energetic as the cheerful chirping of birds in spring.
The wet nurse chased after him, panting, a helpless yet doting smile on her face: "Little prince, slow down, don't fall!"
Jiang Youan ignored him; his eyes sparkled with curiosity and a thirst for exploration of the world. Suddenly, he stopped in front of a carved window, his eyes fixed on a small bird on the windowsill. The bird fluttered its wings and chirped, seemingly telling of the beauty of the morning.
"Hello, little bird!" Jiang Youan reached out his little hand, trying to touch the bird, but the bird flew away in a flash. Jiang Youan was a little disappointed, but his attention was quickly drawn to something else. He saw butterflies fluttering among the flowers in the garden and immediately ran excitedly towards the garden.
"Young prince, be careful!" the wet nurse called out anxiously from behind.
Jiang Youan rushed into the garden, chasing butterflies among the flowers. He ran left and right, his laughter echoing through the garden. "Haha, I'm about to catch you!" he shouted happily, but the butterflies always flew away just as he was about to catch them.
Tired from playing, Jiang Youan plopped down on the grass, panting heavily. His little face was flushed from running, his forehead covered in fine beads of sweat, and a few strands of hair clung to his cheeks with perspiration, making him look even more innocent and adorable. His nanny finally caught up, tenderly wiping Jiang Youan's sweat with a handkerchief: "Little prince, look at you covered in sweat! What if you catch a cold?"
Jiang Youan smiled nonchalantly, "Nanny, I'm fine, I still want to play." As he spoke, he saw the goldfish in the pond, and his eyes immediately lit up. "Nanny, look at the goldfish!" He pointed excitedly at the pond and ran towards the pond without waiting for his nanny's response.
By the pond, Jiang Youan squatted down, his eyes fixed on the little goldfish swimming around. Their scales shimmered with iridescent colors in the sunlight, they were incredibly beautiful. "Little goldfish, what are you playing?" Jiang Youan asked curiously, as if the goldfish could understand him.
Just then, Jiang Liushen, dressed in an elegant long robe, walked with steady and composed steps; beside him, Jia Xiaoyan, in a light purple silk dress, moved gracefully and lightly. The two walked slowly together. When their eyes fell on Jiang Youan, who was squatting by the pond, a faint look of worry instantly appeared on Jia Xiaoyan's beautiful face. She said softly, "Youan, be careful, don't accidentally fall into this pond."
Upon hearing the sound, Jiang Youan quickly turned around. Seeing his parents, his expression brightened instantly, and he beamed with joy, running towards them with light, quick steps like a playful deer. Reaching them, he excitedly shouted, "Father, Mother, come and see! These goldfish are so beautiful!" He then tightly grasped Jiang Liushen and Jia Xiaoyan's hands, eager to lead them to the edge of the pond.
Seeing this, Jiang Liushen couldn't help but smile slightly, reaching out his large, warm hand to gently stroke Jiang Youan's head, and softly asked, "Yes, indeed, these little goldfish are very beautiful. So, Youan, do you like these cute little goldfish very much?"
Jiang Youan nodded without hesitation, his bright eyes sparkling like stars in the night sky, answering with anticipation and longing, "Of course I like them! I want to raise lots and lots of these beautiful goldfish in the future." At that moment, a magnificent picture seemed to have already been drawn in his little mind—in a spacious and bright courtyard, there were several exquisite fish tanks, in which countless colorful goldfish swam...
Jia Xiaoyan squatted down and said gently, "You'an, you must take good care of them, just like your father and mother take care of you."
"I will!" Jiang Youan said firmly, with a serious expression on his face.
Afterwards, the family strolled in the garden. Jiang Youan kept pointing at flowers, asking their names, and chasing after insects, never still for a moment. Jia Xiaoyan patiently answered his questions, while Jiang Liushen watched them with a happy smile on his face.
As he walked, Jiang Youan saw a swing in the garden. His eyes lit up, and he ran over excitedly: "Father, Mother, I want to play on the swing."
Jiang Liushen lifted Jiang Youan onto the swing and gently pushed him, saying, "Come on, Youan, hold on tight."
Jiang Youan sat on the swing, laughing happily, his laughter echoing in the air. He swung higher and higher, feeling like a little bird in flight. "Wow, so high!" he shouted excitedly, his eyes sparkling with joy.
After playing on the swings for a while, Jiang Youan saw the artificial hill in the garden. He jumped off the swings and ran towards the artificial hill: "I want to climb the artificial hill!"
Jia Xiaoyan quickly stopped him: "You'an, the artificial hill is too high and dangerous. You can't climb it."
Jiang Youan was a little disappointed, but he quickly came up with another way to play. He ran around the artificial hill, hiding behind it one moment and jumping out the next, shouting, "Father, Mother, come and catch me!"
Jiang Liushen and Jia Xiaoyan looked at Jiang Youan, their hearts filled with helplessness and affection. They played hide-and-seek with Jiang Youan for a while until he got tired, then they took him back to his palace.
Back in his palace, the wet nurse changed Jiang Youan into clean clothes and brought him snacks and tea. Jiang Youan sat at the small table, eating the snacks in large mouthfuls, his mouth full of crumbs. Jia Xiaoyan watched him eat and couldn't help but laugh: "Youan, eat slowly, no one will take it from you."
Jiang Youan looked up, his mouth still full of snacks, and said indistinctly, "Mother, it's so delicious."
After finishing his snacks, Jiang Youan let out a satisfied burp, then lay down on the soft tatami mat and soon drifted off into a sweet dream. Jiang Liushen and Jia Xiaoyan sat by the bed, quietly watching him. Jiang Youan's sleeping face was incredibly cute; his long eyelashes cast soft shadows on his cheeks, and a sweet smile lingered on his lips, as if he were having a beautiful dream even in his sleep.
"You'an is getting more and more mischievous," Jia Xiaoyan said softly, her eyes full of tenderness.
Jiang Liushen smiled and nodded: "Yes, but he's becoming more and more sensible. Watching him grow up day by day makes me really happy."
In this tranquil and cozy palace, Jiang Youan's breathing was even and steady; perhaps his happy adventure in the garden was still continuing in his dreams.