During the famine, a sack of grain was traded for a little girl. Everyone thought the family had lost their minds.
But ever since they adopted little Qingtian, it was as if their lives had be...
Qingtian was already a little nervous when he saw the wooden box.
She treasured the tangram set that Qin Hexuan gave her very much, so she was already very familiar with even the wooden box outside.
But although this wooden box looked exactly the same as the one Qin Hexuan gave her, it was much newer.
Although it is not brand new, there are almost no signs of aging on it.
It was not until Prince Rui opened the lid of the box, revealing several white jigsaw puzzles inside, that Qinglan dared to be sure that it was really as he imagined.
She walked up and picked up a piece of the jigsaw puzzle, turning it over and over and looking at it for a long time. Even the feel of it was exactly the same as the one Qin Hexuan gave her.
"Is this something my father had recently made?" Qingtian couldn't think of any other possibility other than this.
"It's just fate!" Prince Rui smiled and told Qingtian the origin of the tangram box. Then he rubbed her head and asked, "Do you like it?"
"I like it!" Qingtian put the tangram into the box and held it in his arms, reluctant to let go.
"I knew you would like it. As soon as I saw it in the palace, I immediately brought it back to you." Prince Rui was very happy to see his daughter happy. His efforts were really worthwhile.
After being happy for a long time, Prince Rui finally remembered and said, "Oh, by the way, the emperor also asked me to pick out a lot of toys and Western stuff to bring home for you, and asked someone to put them in your room.
"The antique display cabinet in your room is still empty. Your mother and I thought we'd wait for you to come and let you pick out the things you like and put them up there.
"There are also the four treasures of the study in the study. Your mother also asked someone to move out all the things in the storeroom. It depends on what you like..."
Prince Rui kept talking as he took Qingtian towards her own yard.
Princess Rui had already brought people here waiting.
In order to prevent Qingtian from getting used to his bed, the bedding and even the pillows on the bed today were all brought from the Cen Mansion, which are all the ones Qingtian usually uses.
Although these things are not as valuable as those in Prince Rui's Mansion, they were all bought by Mr. Cen for Qingtian at a high price, and they are all good things.
Qingtian breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the bedding on the bed.
Seeing the father and daughter finally coming over, Qingtian's mouth corners curled up slightly.
Princess Rui couldn't help but ask, "What happened? Why are you so happy?"
Qingtian held the tangram in her arms, smiled sweetly, and said, "This is a gift from my father. I like it very much."
Prince Rui's heart melted when he saw his daughter smiling so sweetly.
Seeing this, Princess Rui quickly led her into the house and gestured for her to look at the things on the dressing table: "Look, mother has also prepared a lot of jewelry for you."
But Qingtian was not interested in these things at all. He just said politely, "Thank you, mother."
When Princess Rui saw that she was outdone, she felt very unhappy.
But I really don’t know what my child likes, so I can only slowly understand it and then find a solution.
Princess Rui saw that Qingtian was feeling a bit sleepy, so she quickly asked, "Are you sleepy? Then let's put our things away and take a nap first, okay?"
Qingtian then reluctantly handed the jigsaw puzzle in his hand to Birui.
She was just about to take off her coat and trousers to go to bed for a nap as usual when she saw several maids surrounding her.
Some people helped her remove the pearls on her head, some helped her take off her coat, and some even knelt on the ground to help her take off her shoes.
Qingtian was startled and shrank into bed.
When Birui came back after putting her things away, she saw this scene and quickly stepped forward to send the maids away.
"My Lady, the young mistress is used to taking off her clothes and shoes by herself. I only need to help her remove her headdress."
Princess Rui was still a little worried and asked, "Will this work?"
After all, Qingtian is not even five years old yet.
Princess Rui remembered that when she was a child, there was always someone helping her dress and undress.
But after seeing the maids retreat, Qingtian finally relaxed and slowly got out of bed.
She deftly took off her coat and trousers, leaving only her white summer cloth undershirt. She sat obediently on the edge of the bed, waiting for Birui to help her remove the pearls and hair accessories on her head.
In fact, Qingtian rarely wears hair accessories on her head. Most of the time, she just wears small braids and buns fixed with a few ribbons.
The reason I dressed up today was because I was going to Prince Rui’s Mansion.
Mrs. Ye was always worried that she was too simple and would be looked down upon by the servants in Prince Rui's mansion.
But they forgot that Qingtian is now the young mistress of Prince Rui's Mansion, and no one would dare to look down on her even if she was dressed in rags.
When Princess Rui saw Qingtian taking off his clothes so skillfully, her nose began to feel sore again.
I don’t know how much suffering this child has endured since he was a child, so he can do anything.
If he had always been with her, he would have been surrounded by servants since he was born, with everything provided for him. How could he have suffered so much at such a young age?
Qingtian didn't know what Princess Rui was thinking.
Even if she knew, she wouldn't think that taking off her clothes was such a hardship.
Compared with the days at the Shan family, life at the Ye family was like falling into a honey pot.
On the contrary, she was still a little uncomfortable with the overly luxurious life in Prince Rui's mansion.
Qingtian has the habit of taking a nap every day, so she falls asleep quickly without anyone coaxing her while lying on her familiar pillow and bedding.
When Princess Rui saw that her child was fast asleep, she came out from the inner room and found that Prince Rui had not left yet.
"The child is asleep?" Prince Rui turned around when he heard footsteps. He lowered his voice and asked, only then could he see the red eyes of Prince Rui's wife. "What's wrong? The child has gone home, why are you still crying?"
Princess Rui lowered her eyes and whispered back, "I just feel that the child has suffered too much in the past. Seeing her do everything herself so well, even though I know it's a good thing, I still can't help but feel sad..."
The first time a child rolls over, stands up, takes a step, calls mom and dad, and puts on his own clothes and shoes...
All in all, they missed so much.
Upon hearing this, Prince Rui patted his wife on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, my daughter's hard work will not be in vain.
"I have already sent people to various places to look for the Shan family."
Princess Rui had heard a lot from Mrs. Ye about the Shan family's abuse of Qingtian, but her mind had been on Qingtian recently and she didn't pay attention to it for a while.
Hearing Prince Rui say this, she gritted her teeth in hatred and said, "Even if His Majesty doesn't send anyone to look for them, I won't let them go!
"People like them are such a waste of the name 'Shan'!"
"Of course I'll tell you, they dared to treat our daughter badly, how could I let them off so easily!"