20demayo Chapter 233 When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.
Chapter 233 When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.
Yinzhuo went to so much trouble to build the pool just to help the little ones overcome their fear of water. Now that they have asked to go into the water to learn to swim, he naturally agrees. As the saying goes, whether you're herding one sheep or a flock, it's all the same!
“Of course there is no problem. It won’t take long. Big brother, second brother, third brother, fourth brother, you guys don’t just stand there watching. Come on, let’s take them into the water and start training.”
The boys who were called out looked at each other, then at their sons who were staring at them with longing, and sighed helplessly. They got up and started taking off their clothes. Not only did they take off their own clothes, but seeing the little ones staring at them in disbelief, they also reminded Hongxi and the others to take off their clothes.
"What are you standing there for? Have you ever seen anyone dressed so neatly before going swimming? Take off your outer robes and just wear your inner garments. Don't dawdle, hurry up, or your uncle will lift you all out and throw you into the water one by one."
Good heavens, are you trying to scare the kids with me? Yinti glanced at Hongxi, Hongqing and the others who had been standing there dumbfounded and motionless, but were now starting to take off their outer robes. He couldn't help but turn his head and glare at Yinzhi who had said this, and then walked towards him.
"Third brother, I think you've had your fill of good days lately. Fine, since you're so eager for me to throw someone into the water, I'll make you the one. Come on, don't be shy with your big brother, I guarantee I'll put you in the water safely."
Seeing his elder brother walking towards him, Yin Zhi knew it was too late to say anything now, so he simply stopped struggling and stood there waiting for his brother to come over. This actually made Yin Ti, who was about to come and arrest him, lose his composure. Yin Ti stood there and stared at Yin Zhi for a while before scoffing and turning to walk towards the pool.
Although Yinzhi knew that there was a huge difference in martial arts skills between him and his elder brother, he still felt embarrassed to be lifted up and thrown into the water in front of his son. Seeing Yinti leave, he secretly rejoiced, thinking that he had saved face today.
"Hongqing, come here, your father will take you into the water..."
After Yinti and the others went into the water, the pool, which had seemed quite spacious before, became a bit crowded. Yinzuo saw that his son Hongyu had become more organized after splashing around for a while, and with Yinti also coming over, he decided not to join in the fun. He walked to the ladder, climbed up, and went ashore. Dexi had prepared handkerchiefs and blankets in advance, and as soon as Yinzuo came up, he quickly took the blankets and draped them over him.
"There's no need for a blanket. It's so hot right now. Alright, go get some pastries. I'm a little hungry after all this fuss."
So, just now, Yinti and the others were sitting on the shore watching Yinzuo splashing around in the water with Hongyu. Now, the scene is completely reversed. Yinzuo is sitting there eating snacks and drinking tea, watching his brothers standing in the pool, angrily carrying their little cubs and splashing around. His mood is beyond words.
"Second brother, calm down. You are the crown prince, how can you swear? Hongxi, you too, look how angry you've made your father."
"Fourth Brother, relax. Look at your furrowed brows, they could practically trap a fly. You can't be impatient when teaching a child. Be patient. Look how scared Honghui is, he doesn't even know where to put his hands."
"Hey, hey, third brother, Wenya, Wenya, do you know how you, a scholar, can hit a child?"
“Brother, don’t just stand there. Why don’t you lend a hand? Can’t you see that Hongyu is almost unable to move? You don’t really want him to drink his fill and float to the surface by himself, do you?”
If Yinti and Yinreng were to describe their current state in four words, it would definitely be "utterly overwhelmed." The group was already seething with anger, and seeing Yinzuo still gloating, they couldn't stand it. They exchanged glances, and without prior arrangement, they grabbed their little ones and headed towards the climbing ladder. After getting ashore, they ignored Hongxi and the others' reactions, put the children aside, and moved towards where Yinzuo was sitting.
"Alright, look how happy you are while we're all busy and stressed. When it comes to teaching people to swim, we can't compare to your experience. Well then, we'll have to trouble you, Sixth Brother, to help Hongxi and the others learn to swim. You've rested for a while now, and your son should be rested enough too. Do you want to go down by yourself, or should your brothers help you?"
At this point, why bother helping? Rather than being carried in by several people, Yinzhuo felt it was better to take the initiative himself. At least it would look better on the surface. Sigh, when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.
"Hehe, no need to trouble you brothers, I can go down by myself. Come, Hongxi, Hongyu, Hongqing, Honghui, come with me..."
For the next few days, Yinzhuo took the little ones to soak in the pool. Although he specially arranged for someone to cover the pool with a tarpaulin, Yinzhuo still felt a burning pain all over his body after a few days. However, the results of his hard work were also very gratifying. At least now, Hongxi and the other little ones have completely overcome their fear of water and have learned to swim quite well.
"Dexi, Akshang, you two take some men and keep an eye on them. Make sure they stay under close watch and don't make any mistakes like we did the other day. My back is hurting terribly, I need to go lie down for a while."
Compared to the unreliable Fourteenth Prince, Dexi and Akshang were clearly more trusted by Yinzhuo. Yinzhuo was at ease entrusting these younger ones to their care. What he said earlier was true; his back had indeed been aching from being exposed to the sun for so many days. Not only his back ached, but after soaking in the water for so long, he felt weak all over. He lay on the couch and soon became drowsy. Before falling asleep, he had only one thought in his mind: he was so tired. But at the same time, he was also relieved. Although he had been very tired these days, after this ordeal, Honghui's ordeal was finally over.
When Kangxi arrived, he saw a scene that was both heartwarming and heartbreaking. Hongxi and the other children were splashing around happily in the pond in the distance, their laughter clearly audible even from a distance. Meanwhile, Yinzhuo was lying on the couch with his upper body bare, seemingly asleep. Even without getting close, one could see the red patches on his back, some of which were peeling.
“You know, this child is really something. His back is all like this, why didn’t you go and find a royal physician to take a look? Liang Jiugong, go and find Physician Wang and tell him about this situation, and ask him to prescribe some ointment.”
Kangxi sat by Yinzhuo's bedside, looking at the sunburn on his back for a long time. He wanted to wake him up to ask about the situation, but seeing that he was sleeping so soundly, he couldn't bear to. Liang Jiugong was quick on his feet and soon returned with the ointment. Kangxi had him wring out a handkerchief and personally cleaned the wound on Yinzhuo's back. Then he took the ointment and carefully applied it to him. Although Kangxi had tried his best to be gentle, the pain in his back still woke Yinzhuo up.
"Father, why didn't you call your son when you came?"