Meixiang tightened the food box in her hand and said with a guilty conscience, "Cui Lan, I just went to your room to look for you, but I didn't see you. I only saw a food box on the table. I guess the princess asked you to send it to the prince."
"I was afraid the snacks would get cold, so I took the initiative to deliver them to you."
"I'm sorry, I just saw that you work so hard taking care of the master every day, so I wanted to help you, but I didn't expect that it would make you like this..." Meixiang lowered her eyes, her face full of apology, and she looked a little aggrieved.
She glanced at Cuilan out of the corner of her eye, wondering if she was really angry.
When Cuilan heard her say this, she felt relieved and even felt a little guilty.
"No, don't apologize. I should be thanking you for delivering the pastries for me. I was too anxious just now and was mean to you. Don't be angry."
Meixiang glanced at her and shook her head. "How could I be angry with you? In my eyes, you are my sister, closer than my own sister."
"I thought the pastries were missing. The princess ordered the kitchen to make them specially. If they were really missing, it would be terrible if the princess blamed us."
Cuilan sat down on the stool beside the round table and poured herself a cup of tea.
"Oh, right. When I came here just now, I met the servants who were changing guard at the door. They said there was a man outside who was said to be a cripple. He said the cripple was looking for his wife. His wife's name was Mei. Could she be the one your parents asked you to marry?"
Meixiang opened her eyes wide, her face full of horror.
"Why did he come to the palace?"
Cuilan asked doubtfully, "Didn't you say that as long as you return the grain to him, your parents won't let you marry him?"
Meixiang nervously grabbed Cuilan's hand, her eyes red and tears in her eyes, she said, "Cuilan, please think of a way for me. I really don't want to marry him. In fact, I ran away from home."
"I'm sorry. I said that last time because I was afraid you wouldn't help me, and I was also afraid that someone would find out and take me back. I was really too scared to tell you the truth."
Cuilan could also understand her situation. She had also experienced the despair of having no way out and didn't even dare to trust anyone.
"Meixiang, please stay in the palace and don't go out. The palace is the safest place."
Cuilan thought for a moment and said, "How about this? I'll tell the princess to let you be her maid. As long as you become a maid in the palace, the palace will protect you."
Meixiang looked up at Cuilan when she heard that, but if that were the case, she would only be a slave in the palace for the rest of her life.
There will be no chance of success!
What’s the difference between that and marrying Wang Quezi?
Obviously, all of this can be solved if we just help her become the one who serves the little genius doctor.
She knew that Cuilan would never really help her. The young doctor and the others didn't like her, maybe because of what Cuilan said.
"No... no need. Let's talk about it later. As long as I don't leave the house, it will be fine. You have just entered the house not long ago. It will not be good for you to go and ask the princess for help." Meixiang said.
"Okay then, don't leave the house." Cuilan thought about it and nodded.
Meixiang held the handkerchief in her hand and thought: Since no one is helping her, she can only take the initiative!
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In the backyard, Ruanruan was holding a piece of golden cake, her little mouth stuffed with it.
The outside of the pastry is a layer of transparent crystal dough, which wraps the corn flour filling inside. It tastes fragrant and sticky when you swallow it.
"This pastry is so delicious. I have to save a few pieces for my little brother Gan and Uncle Gu. Oh!" She finished the last bite in her hand and said to Song Zhou who was eating the pastry beside her.
Song Zhou nodded, "Well, give these to them."
Zhao Chengqian in the yard was already sweating profusely, his long hair sticking to his neck, his face was flushed, and there was a mist coming out of his body as if he was about to be steamed.
Gu Sanlang said, "Okay."
Zhao Chengqian finally couldn't hold on any longer. His legs and feet went limp and he collapsed to the ground exhausted.
He didn't want to be so embarrassed, but his body didn't allow it. He got down from the chair softly. He felt like his calves were not his own. He walked in a daze and the flesh on his legs was shaking.
"Brother Xiaogan, you are so awesome!" She squatted beside Zhao Chengqian and poked his hair.
"Ruanruan, I can't hold on at all. This is too difficult." Ruanruan squatted there, holding her cheeks with her hands.
Zhao Chengqian sat on the ground and glanced at her. "Well, practicing martial arts is very tiring. If Ruanruan doesn't want to do it, you don't have to endure the hardship. In the future... just let others protect you."
If Ruanruan is willing to let him protect her, then he will... work harder.
"Then from now on, little brother Gan, please protect Ruanruan." Ruanruan looked at Zhao Chengqian and said with a smile after hearing that.
Zhao Chengqian nodded, his ears slightly red, and said seriously: "Okay, I will protect you."
Gu Sanlang looked at the two children on the ground and curled his lips. "Sir, remember to stretch your muscles. You practiced for a quarter of an hour longer today than yesterday. Good, continue tomorrow."
Zhao Chengqian curled his lips when he heard this, and felt his legs and feet become even more sore.
He only held on a little longer today, but tomorrow...
"Take a break first. I will teach you how to use some common weapons later." Gu Sanlang patted his shoulder and said with a smile.
"Brother Xiaogan, please get up quickly." Ruanruan stood up and pulled him.
Zhao Chengqian got up from the ground and was about to take a step when his legs went weak and he almost fell to his knees.
He paused, steadying himself.
"What's wrong?" Seeing that he didn't leave, Ruanruan turned her head and looked at him.
Zhao Chengqian said with a forced smile, "No, Ruanruan, you go first. I still need to stretch my muscles."
"Ohhh, okay then."
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