“I’m waiting for Guan Guan.” Sun Huohuo sat upright on the stool, looking at the empty official road.

These days, watching Sun Huohuo's attitude towards Guan Guan, Yun Duoduo realized that Erhuo had finally come to his senses and had someone he liked. When did he start liking Guan Guan?

Children's likes can come so suddenly.

As Yun Duoduo was staring at Sun Huohuo, she noticed that Sun Huohuo's eyes suddenly lit up. Following Sun Huohuo's gaze, Yun Duoduo saw that it was Guan Guan, carrying a small book box, and his little maid Zhuzhu who had come to accompany him.

When Yun Duoduo first heard the name of Guan Guan's maid, she was a little confused. Why was she cursing?

Later I realized that he was a cultured person, and he used words that were as elegant as pearls falling onto a jade plate.

"Guan Guan, I heard it's your birthday. Why don't you invite us to your birthday banquet?" Sun Huohuo asked bluntly. He had overheard the group talking about Guan Guan and realized that Guan Guan's birthday was coming up.

After Guan Guan was frightened by Sun Huohuo's straw-woven praying mantis last time, Guan Guan has kept his distance from Sun Huohuo ever since.

Later, Sun Huohuo made flowers, gave her sachets, and cooked delicious food for her, and Guan Guan's attitude towards him began to soften.

"Do you want to go?" Guan Guan frowned. She couldn't understand why anyone would want to celebrate their birthday.

What's so great about celebrating a birthday?

Every one that passes is one less.

Zhu Zhu, sitting next to Guan Guan, looked a little embarrassed. She looked at Guan Guan with slight worry and muttered softly, "Miss, I hate birthdays the most."

Yun Duoduo glanced at Zhuzhu and noticed a hint of worry on her freckled face that seemed out of place for her age.

Guan Guan and Zhu Zhu were both thin and small.

“I’m willing to go!” Sun Huohuo shouted happily.

"Then let's go to the Guan residence together after school in three days." Guan Guan spoke without any emotion, as if this was no big deal.

When Yun Duoduo first met Guan Guan, she felt that the girl's personality was a bit strange.

Are all the young ladies from noble families in the capital like this?

Since she transmigrated here, she has been staying in the palace. The people she comes into contact with are either the concubines and maids in the palace, or the two little guys Sun Huohuo and Jin Zhuangzhuang, as well as Jin Jinzhi, Xue Deyi and the others. As for the young ladies of noble families, Yun Duoduo has really never met many of them.

“Great! I’ll bring Duo’er and Zhuangzhuang with me.” Sun Huohuo rubbed his hands together happily, glancing at Yun Duoduo and Jin Zhuangzhuang.

Yun Duoduo looked at Guan Guan with a smile, she was happy to have such a good opportunity to leave the palace.

She had seen the bustling and prosperous ancient streets in novels before, and the storybooks her eldest brother read to her also described the scene of ancient streets in detail. She was very eager to see it for herself.

"Guan Guan, what kind of birthday present do you want? I'll go prepare it!" Sun Huohuo took out a notebook from the book box and picked up a brush to record Guan Guan's words.

"Whatever." After saying that, Guan Guan lowered his head and stopped talking to Sun Huohuo, instead focusing on reading his book.

Zhuzhu also started reading, just like her young mistress.

Sun Huohuo looked at her awkwardly, "Oh, okay, then I'll think about it. I'll give Guan Guan something she likes, and you'll definitely be happy!"

Looking at Sun Huohuo's appearance, and then at Guan Guan, whose expression remained indifferent, Yun Duoduo wondered, "What exactly does Erhuo like about this girl?"

If someone as shrewd as Sun Huohuo falls for the taciturn Guan Guan and they end up together, wouldn't Sun Huohuo be driven crazy by it?

Yun Duoduo shook her head. Why was she thinking so far ahead? As long as Huo Huo liked it, that was fine.

"Grand Tutor Wang is here! Quickly, take a seat!" Several members of the Guan family saw the schoolteacher walking slowly towards them from afar and quickly dispersed back to their seats.

...

Three days later, after receiving Yun Beiye's consent, Yun Duoduo went to the Guan residence with Guan Guan after school.

Originally, Yun Beiye did not want his daughter to leave the palace, as the outside world was too dangerous. However, upon hearing that she was going to attend the birthday banquet of Grand Secretary Guan's granddaughter, Yun Beiye agreed.

Grand Secretary Guan has never been close to the royal family. Now that he can be on good terms with the Guan family, it is a good thing for Duoduo. Duoduo has lost some of the support and power behind her since she lost her birth mother. Even though he and the Empress Dowager dote on her, they also have other princes, so they can't show too much favoritism on the surface.

It would be a good thing if Duoduo could have some other forces to rely on.

Moreover, Guan Guan was the first friend of similar age that Duo Duo had made, and he shouldn't stop this friendship from continuing.

In addition to the original guards and secret guards near Fu Shuang Palace, Yun Beiye also transferred two of his own Tiger Guards to follow Yun Duoduo and protect her safety.

...

Yun Duoduo, along with Sun Huohuo and Jin Zhuangzhuang, arrived at the Guan residence in a sedan chair.

At the entrance, Madam Guan and the Guan family members stood smiling and welcoming everyone.

On the other side of the gate sat a plump middle-aged man, a member of the Guan family, who was recording the names of the guests and their gifts on the register.

When Madam Su, the eldest wife of the Guan family, saw that it was a sedan chair from the palace, she quickly came forward to greet it and led the Guan family to receive the little princess of Nanyang with the highest honors.

Yun Duoduo stepped down from the carriage and felt a chill run from the soles of her feet to the top of her head as she looked at the large family in front of her. She didn't want to be surrounded by this group of people, bowing and greeting them, and then having her head patted!

She suddenly remembered when she was a child in modern times, visiting relatives during the Chinese New Year, she would either have her cheeks pinched or be enthusiastically kissed by uncles and aunts she had only met a few times. She still has some trauma from that experience!

With a childlike, innocent smile on her face, Yun Duoduo called out in a sweet, childlike voice, "Auntie, there's no need for formalities."

Yun Duoduo didn't know what to call the woman in front of her, so she just made up a name to try and fool her.

"It's so cold!" Yun Duoduo hunched her shoulders and ran inside. She was very careful about her words and actions outside, trying to act like a child, not as mature as she was in the palace.

"Oh dear, how could I possibly accept this?!" Hearing Yun Duoduo address her as aunt, Su Shi's face lit up with pride and smugness.

She glanced at everyone, and after confirming that everyone had heard the princess address her as "aunt," she straightened her back even more, looking very dignified.

"Quickly, prepare a hand warmer for the princess!"

In an instant, the Guan family mansion was bustling with activity again because of Yun Duoduo's arrival.

Yun Duoduo ran inside, where there were finally fewer people. She suddenly felt that the air was fresher and her breathing was easier.

She looked around but did not see Grand Secretary Guan.

Behind Yun Duoduo were palace maids such as Sun Huohuo, Jin Zhuangzhuang, and A Xiang.

When Sun Huohuo ran in, he also dragged Guan Guan, who was standing at the door like a door god, inside.