Chapter 1153: The Gentle and Charming Fuyu Xue

Fu Yuxue first carried Xiao Zhiling back to her palace and handed her over to the wet nurse to lull her to sleep. The little one had been playing in Luoyang City all day and was already very sleepy.

Afterwards, Fu Yu Xue led her mother, En Shi, and her nephew and niece through the covered corridor, where the solar-powered palace lanterns hanging under the corridor cast their shadows, which were sometimes long and sometimes short.

En had never seen such bright modern lighting fixtures before, and couldn't help but take a few more curious glances.

Fu Yuxue deliberately chose a south-facing main room in the backyard. When she opened the door, a faint scent of pine needles wafted through the air in the warm room.

“Mother, you’ll stay in this room.” Fu Yuxue helped Enshi sit down on the modern leather sofa.

Mrs. En looked at the sofa curiously and said with a smile, "Daughter, this chair is so special, it's so soft and comfortable to sit on."

Fu Yuxue said with a smile, "This is an imported sofa from Shanghai, and the big bed in the bedroom has a Simmons spring mattress, it's very comfortable to sleep on."

Looking at the crystal chandelier hanging in the room, Fuyu Yunyao asked curiously, "Auntie, what kind of lantern is this? Why is it so bright?"

Fu Yuxue replied gently, "This is a light bulb, a specialty of Shanghai."

"An electric light? Not an oil lamp? And it can light up without candles?" Fu Yu Yun Yao looked up at the crystal chandelier with great curiosity.

Fu Yuxue replied, "That's right. The mansion has wind power generation and solar power generation systems to store electricity, and each room is equipped with electric lights and everyday electricity."

Fuyu Yunchen looked around the room, puzzled, and asked, "Aunt, where's the electricity? I can't see it."

Fu Yuxue covered her mouth and laughed, "Electricity is transmitted through wires, so of course you can't see it."

Fuyu Yunchen chuckled and scratched his head, asking curiously, "Auntie, besides making lights, what else can electricity do?"

Fu Yuxue casually turned on the air humidifier on the coffee table, and wisps of water mist immediately floated out from the spray nozzle, leaving Fu Yuyunchen stunned.

"Wow... Aunt, what is this? It can actually emit celestial energy?" Fu Yu Yunxue blinked her big eyes, looking at the air humidifier in surprise.

Fu Yuxue smiled and said, "This is called an air humidifier. It sprays out water mist, not fairy mist."

Mrs. En asked curiously, "Daughter, what is this air humidifier used for?"

Fu Yuxue replied, "Its main function is to increase the humidity in the air and improve the dryness of the current season."

Upon hearing this, En exclaimed in amazement, "This is truly a divine object! I have never heard of it before, nor have I ever seen anything like it!"

"Mother, come with me, I'll show you the outhouse in the house." Fu Yuxue pulled Enshi's arm and walked towards the outhouse.

The nephew and niece followed behind them curiously.

Mrs. En exclaimed in surprise, "Daughter, what kind of outhouse is built directly in the bedroom? The smell would be terrible!"

Fu Yuxue pushed open the bathroom door in the bedroom and said with a hint of pride, "Mom, do you see any strange smell in this new-style outhouse?"

Enshi looked at the modern-style bathroom, which was covered with ceramic tiles and floor tiles. It not only had a ceramic washbasin and mirror, but also a shower head and a ceramic toilet.

"Uh...daughter, this? You're saying this is an outhouse?" Enshi asked incredulously.

Fu Yuxue first walked to the sink, gently lifted the stainless steel faucet, and clean tap water flowed out with a "whoosh".

"Whoa..." Madam En's eyes widened instantly, and she hurriedly asked, "Daughter, what is this? Why does water flow out when the mechanism is lifted?"

“Mother, this is called tap water. Our mansion has a special underground water pump purification system. Every room has tap water, and underground water pipes have been laid. You don’t need to leave your room to use the toilet.”

Fu Yu Yunchen walked forward with great curiosity, tentatively turned the water cooling head on and off a few times, and chuckled, "Auntie, this thing is really fun."

Fuyu Yunyao pointed to the ceramic toilet with the lid on and asked, "Auntie, what is this? It's so white and shiny?"

Fu Yuxue demonstrated: "This is called a flush toilet. When you need to urinate or use the toilet, you can lift the lid, sit on it, and after you're done, press the button on the back of the tank to flush the toilet clean."

"Splash...whoosh whoosh whoosh..." The sound of the toilet flushing.

"Wow!" Fu Yu Yunxue's eyes lit up as if she had discovered a new continent.

Madam En couldn't help but exclaim, "Mother, you've really broadened your horizons this time in Chang'an!"

Fu Yuxue pointed to the wall-mounted toilet paper and said with a smile, "Mom, this is called toilet paper. You can use it to wipe after using the toilet. It's soft and cleans well. There are also wet wipes next to it that you can use too."

Fu Yu Yunchen said with a look of surprise, "It's such a waste not to use such white paper for writing."

Fu Yuxue patted her nephew's head and said with a smile, "There are paper mills in Chang'an that specialize in producing writing paper. This soft toilet paper is imported from Shanghai and is specially for the people in the mansion to use when they need to use the toilet."

Upon hearing this, Fu Yuyunchen was astonished by the extravagant lifestyle of the Shanghai imperial mansion.

Ms. En pointed to the showerhead and asked curiously, "Daughter, what's this strange new thing?"

Fu Yuxue removed the shower head, aimed it at the tiled floor in the corner where the drain was located, and turned on the shower. With a "whoosh," a large spray of water came out of the shower head.

"Mom, this is called a shower head. It's used for taking a bath. Turning the shower head switch to the left turns it to hot water, and turning it to the right turns it to cold water. Adjusting it to the middle position turns it to warm water. When you're done, just press down to turn it off."

Upon hearing this, En couldn't hide his surprise and exclaimed, "Wow... using this to shower and bathe is truly a novel and wonderful thing!"

Fu Yu Yun Yao asked, puzzled, "Auntie, where does the hot water in this showerhead come from?"

Fu Yuxue patiently replied, "The hot water pipes of this showerhead are connected to the solar water heater on the roof. During the day, the stored energy heats up the water, so you can have hot water to take a shower 24 hours a day."

Upon hearing this, Fuyu Yunyao playfully stuck out her tongue and smiled, "Auntie, can Yao'er use this shower to take a bath?"

Fu Yuxue said indulgently, "Of course you can! Auntie will teach you how to adjust the hot water now. Lock the door, take off your clothes and take a bath. I'll have a maid bring you a bathrobe in a bit. After a hot bath, you can have a good night's sleep."

"Mm." Fuyu Yunyao nodded with a smile.

Fu Yuxue taught her niece how to use the showerhead and lock the bathroom door, and also taught her how to use shampoo and shower gel. Then she left with her mother, Eun-shi, and nephew.

Fu Yu Yunchen chuckled and said, "Auntie, the Imperial Palace in Chang'an is really fun! What new and interesting things have I not seen before?"

Fu Yuxue brought her nephew to the electric fan, turned it on, and the gentle breeze blowing on Fu Yuyunchen's face shocked him.

"Whoa... Auntie, what is this? It can actually spin and create wind?"

Fu Yuxue replied with a smile, "This is called an electric fan. When it's hot in the summer, you can turn it on to blow cool air and relieve the heat."

En stared at the electric fan with equal curiosity, exclaiming, "This thing rotates automatically to generate wind; it's much cooler than a palm-leaf fan!"

"Mother, it's a pity that we don't have electricity at home in Luoyang. Giving you an electric fan would be useless."

Fu Yu Yunchen reached out to touch the fan grille, but Fu Yu Xue stopped him, saying, "Chen'er, be good, don't touch this. When the fan is spinning at high speed, the fan inside can hurt your fingers."

"Oh." Fu Yu Yunchen quickly withdrew his hand.

After turning off the electric fan, Fu Yuxue pointed to the door of the side bedroom and said, "Chen'er, you are a boy, so you should sleep in the side bedroom by yourself. How about letting your grandmother and cousin sleep in the same room?"

Fu Yu Yunchen nodded and replied with a single word: "Okay!"

Fu Yuxue patted her nephew's little face and coaxed, "There are peanuts and melon seeds in the side room that you've never eaten before. They're all peeled and delicious. Go and have some!"

Fu Yu Yunchen hopped and skipped over to reply with an "Mm," and then ran over eagerly.

Fu Yuxue affectionately took Enshi's arm and said softly, "Mother, it's not as comfortable here as it is at home in Luoyang. If you feel uncomfortable in any way, just tell me."

"Silly child, with you here, how could your mother not feel at ease?"

Madam En held Fuyu Xue's hand, the warmth of her palm bringing a sense of peace. "Seeing that you are doing well in Chang'an puts my mind at ease."

"Mother, it's so good to have you by my side!"

En's smile deepened: "Daughter, it's getting late. You should go back to your palace. Your husband is waiting for you to serve him in bed. Don't keep him waiting."

“Mother…” Fu Yuxue’s cheeks flushed instantly, and she gently shook Enshi’s arm. “No rush, I want to stay and talk to you a little longer.”

"Silly daughter, why aren't you in a hurry?"

En's tone was full of teasing, "I heard from my son-in-law during the day that he's hoping you'll give him another son. Now, with this beautiful day and scenery, isn't it the perfect time to conceive a son?"

Fu Yuxue lowered her eyes shyly, the tips of her ears turning slightly red, and her voice carried a hint of coquettishness: "Mother! Why did you say that!"

Looking at her daughter's shy expression, Madam En couldn't help but laugh out loud, patting the back of her hand: "Alright, alright, Mother won't tease you anymore. Go on your way, don't keep your son-in-law waiting."

Fu Yuxue smiled shyly: "Alright, then I'll go and call Qingdai over. Just tell her if you need anything."

Ms. En smiled and replied, "Okay."

"Then I'll be going now, Mother. You should get some rest too."

Before seeing Fuyu Xue off, Madam En whispered, "Silly girl, you must know that a woman must please her husband in bed in order to give birth to more sons. A mother's status depends on her sons, understand?"

"Oh dear, Mother, what you're saying makes me so embarrassed! I...I'm leaving!" Fu Yuxue said shyly as she pushed open the door and left.

As she reached the door, she couldn't help but glance back. Seeing that Lady En was smiling and waving at her, she blushed and quickened her pace, heading towards Lin Lang's palace.

Thinking of her mother's words, which taught her to please her husband in bed, Fu Yuxue's heart began to beat faster.

Because Lin Lang has many concubines, Fu Yuxue was very happy to have the opportunity to serve him tonight.

Recalling all the kindness Lin Lang had shown her family in Luoyang these past few days, Fu Yu Xue Lian moved with light, joyful steps as she walked towards Lin Lang's palace.