Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

As the last word fell, a hint of admiration flashed in Yinzhen's eyes.

"Hongpan, your memorization today is indeed much better than before." Yinzhen's voice was gentle but powerful, with a bit of relief and encouragement.

He knows very well that for a child like Hongpan, every bit of progress is the result of unremitting efforts and persistence.

When Hongpan heard this, a warm feeling surged in his heart. He raised his head, looked at Yinzhen with firm eyes, and nodded slightly.

"Father, I not only memorized these words, but also tried to understand their meaning."

Seeing this, Yinzhen smiled, his eyes sparkling with satisfaction. "Very good, the way to study is not only about memory, but also about understanding. Then can you explain the deep meaning of a few sentences in the text to my father?"

Hong Pan thought for a moment and then began to explain confidently. He analyzed sentence by sentence. Although he seemed immature, his logic was clear and his insights were unique. Yin Zhen listened and nodded in approval from time to time, and his recognition of Hong Pan increased a little more.

After the inspection, Yinzhen did not leave in a hurry, but decided to stay and spend lunch with Li Gege and her children. This decision surprised Li Gege, and she quickly ordered the servants to prepare lunch.

Soon, a delicious lunch was served on the table. Yinzhen, Li Gege and their two sons sat together in a warm and harmonious atmosphere.

During the dinner, Yinzhen not only asked about Hongpan and the third prince's studies, but also showed concern for their daily lives, with his words full of fatherly care.

"Father, I saw some newly bloomed flowers in the garden today. They are so beautiful!" Hong Pan interrupted excitedly, with curiosity and joy flashing in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Yinzhen smiled and touched Hongpan's head, "Oh? Then I'll take you to see it later."

The meal was filled with laughter and joy. Li Gege looked at the scene in front of her, her heart filled with gratitude and happiness. She knew that the warmth and harmony at this moment could not be exchanged for any amount of money or status. And Yinzhen's company and care made this family full of warmth and strength.

After the meal, Yinzhen took his two sons for a walk in the yard, enjoying the beautiful spring scenery. Li Gege watched them silently, her heart filled with satisfaction and peace.

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The afternoon sun shines through the window lattice onto a quiet courtyard in the Forbidden City, and the lingering aroma of lunch still lingers in the air.

Yinzhen gently put down the silver chopsticks in his hand and said to Li Gege, "Li, I need to take care of some official business in the afternoon, so I'm afraid I can't stay with you for long. However, I will definitely find time to come over in the evening and spend time with you."

Li Gege's slight disappointment at the news of Yinzhen's impending departure was instantly replaced by the promise tonight. She smiled again and responded gently, "My lord, state affairs are more important. I understand. It would be great if we could meet again in the evening. Hongpan, little prince, let's see my father out together."

The family of four happily walked to the door. Yinzhen gave a few more instructions and then turned and left, leaving behind a warm and determined back.

When Yinzhen disappeared from sight, Li Gege turned around and looked at Hongpan tenderly. She said softly, "Hongpan, your performance today really pleased mother. Your recitation was fluent and your understanding was thorough. Father praised you."

A hint of surprise flashed across Hongpan's eyes, and then he became a little shy. He didn't expect that his mother, who usually had extremely high demands on him, would praise him so directly today.

"Thank you, mother, but I know that this is all because of my father's encouragement." He thought to himself, but he also understood that behind this praise, it was more of my father's recognition of himself.

However, the joy did not last long. Li Gege's words rang out again, with a hint of unquestionable severity: "But you also know that if you don't make progress on the road of learning, you will regress. Ama will come again tonight, and I hope you can show your progress again. So, you still need to continue to work hard and not slack off at all."

After saying that, Li Gege assigned Hong Pan a new learning task without hesitation and urged him to complete it quickly.

"Go quickly. Father will come tonight. You must impress him again."

In fact, Hongpan had already had the urge to play, but when he saw his mother's expectant and determined eyes, he knew that he had no room for refusal.

He wanted to ask for even just a moment's rest, but when the words were on the tip of his tongue, Li Gege blocked them again with the words "Go quickly".

In the end, Hong Pan could only respond dejectedly, turned around and left silently, and returned to his room. The moment the door closed, he sighed deeply, but then cheered up again.

He knew that his mother's strictness was for his own good, and he had to work harder to live up to his father and mother's expectations.

So he sat down at his desk and began to concentrate on his new learning tasks, silently looking forward to receiving his father's recognition and praise again in the evening.