Qiao Xuan slowly awakened, realizing it was already close to noon.
Liqiu and Lixia efficiently managed the household chores and even took care of purchasing vegetables.
Songshi lazily sat beneath the eaves of the east wing, casually munching on melon seeds to pass the time.
As a seventh-grade editor, Shao Yunduan couldn't bring a follower to work. Thus, Songshi had nothing to occupy him after accompanying Shao Yunduan to Hanlin Academy every day.
Observing his idle state, Qiao Xuan thought about starting a shop or acquiring some land for a business venture. This would provide Songshi with tasks and responsibilities. Otherwise, he would have little to do for extended periods.
However, Qiao Xuan worried that if he had too much free time, he might be influenced by others and led astray. Being a ten-year-old boy, the dazzling allure of the capital could easily overwhelm him.
