On the first day of August, after finishing his studies at the Qin residence, Qingtian was taken back to the Cen residence by Meng Yu at noon.
When Qingtian got home, he found that not only Mr. Cen and You Bin were waiting for him to eat, but even Mrs. Ye, who was supposed to be busy in the restaurant, was there.
"Mom!" On a sunny day, a young swallow jumped into Mrs. Ye's arms like a swallow flying into the forest.
Mrs. Ye also hugged her.
Elder Cen watched eagerly from the side, and waited until the mother and daughter had finished being intimate before saying, "Come over and have dinner quickly. No matter how rich Prince Rui's mansion is, the food is not as delicious as the food in our house.
"Look, he's only been gone for half a month, and he's already become skinny due to hunger."
After hearing what Mr. Cen said, Mrs. Ye also looked at Qingtian carefully and suddenly asked, "Has Qingtian grown taller?"
Mrs. Ye stretched out her hand and swept it over Qingtian's head, then gestured towards herself.
"You've really grown taller." Mrs. Ye said with some surprise.
Before, Qingtian grew very slowly because he had a weak body since childhood, especially when he was at Shan's house, he always didn't have enough food.
The boys in the family are growing taller every day, but Qingtian is growing so slowly.
Although Mrs. Ye didn't say it usually, she was still a little worried that her child would not grow tall.
At this time, I found that Qingtian had grown a little taller in half a month, and I was suddenly excited.
Mrs. Ye joked, "It seems the food at Prince Rui's mansion is indeed good. I've grown taller in just half a month."
Upon hearing this, Elder Cen immediately asked excitedly, "Qingtian, what did you eat at Prince Rui's Mansion? Tell Grandfather and he will make it for you!
"Unless they eat dragon liver and phoenix gall every day, we may not be able to compare with them."
Seeing that Mr. Cen actually took it seriously, Mrs. Ye quickly said, "Oh, I was just joking. The child must have grown taller because he had a good foundation at home. It just happened that he started growing taller after going there. Why are you making such a fuss?"
Qingtian thought for a moment and said, "After I went to the palace, my father taught me a set of exercises, saying that practicing them once in the morning and once in the evening can strengthen my body.
"I've been practicing it these past few days since I learned it. Is that why I've grown taller?"
"That's for sure!" Mrs. Ye nodded repeatedly, "Then you have to keep practicing after you come back. Don't give up halfway, understand?"
"Okay!" Qingtian agreed readily. She was already salivating at the food that was served.
It’s not that the food in Prince Rui’s Mansion is bad, it’s mainly because she is not used to it.
Today's lunch was prepared by Mr. Cen, You Bin and Mrs. Ye, who used all their skills to cook it themselves. They were all Qingtian's favorites. How could she resist such temptation?
"Eat quickly. Just tell me what you want to eat and I'll get it for you." Seeing Qingtian eating so sweetly, Mrs. Ye felt so relieved.
After lunch, Qingtian’s belly was so full that she felt like she couldn’t even drink a sip of water.
Mrs. Ye regretted that she didn't pay attention and let the child eat too much.
"Don't take a nap yet. Take a slow walk in the yard to help digest your food before lying down."
Mrs. Ye accompanied Qingtian for a stroll in the yard. Qingtian asked, "Mom, when can we go back to the village?"
"You want to go back?"
"Yeah, I miss my grandma and brothers." He didn't feel it much at ordinary times, but after living in Prince Rui's Mansion for half a month, Qingtian always felt that he missed the life when everyone was together in the village.
"That's easy. Mother will go to the restaurant this afternoon to arrange things, and tomorrow she'll have Meng Yu hire a carriage to take us back." Sister Ye readily agreed. "Grandma and my brothers will surely miss you, too."
"Really?" Qingtian suddenly became happy, "I also prepared gifts for grandma and my brothers."
"What gift?" Mrs. Ye asked curiously.
Unexpectedly, Qingtian raised her hand to cover her little mouth and shook her head repeatedly to indicate that she wanted to keep it a secret and not reveal it in advance.
Mrs. Ye was amused by her mischievous little appearance and laughed.
I think it’s probably just some small gadgets, but no matter what it is, it’s the child’s heart.
Since Qingtian was unwilling to reveal it, she did not continue to ask.
The mother and daughter walked around the back garden of the Cen Mansion several times.
Mrs. Ye felt that Qingtian's belly was not so bloated anymore, so she took her back to the house for a nap.
Before going to sleep, Qingtian grabbed Mrs. Ye's sleeve and asked, "Mom, can you sleep with me?
"I want to see you as soon as I wake up."
Mrs. Ye's heart softened after hearing Qingtian's words. She repeatedly promised that she would sleep with her and would never sneak away after seeing her fall asleep.
Only then did Qingtian allow herself to fall asleep peacefully.
Mrs. Ye was not sleepy at all at this time. She sat by the bed and looked at Qingtian's little face.
Although they were only separated for half a month, in her heart it felt like longer than half a year.
Even if the child didn't ask her to do so, she was reluctant to leave her daughter's side.
I just can’t get enough of looking at it!
When Qingtian woke up from his sleep and opened his eyes, the first person he saw was Mrs. Ye.
She rubbed her eyes and made sure she was not dreaming. Then she immediately put her arms around Mrs. Ye's neck, rubbed against her and softly called her "Mom".
"Why are you acting like a spoiled child as soon as you wake up?" Mrs. Ye said this, but her arms had already tightened, holding the child in her arms, and patting her back gently to wake her up.
Qingtian also longed for Mrs. Ye's embrace.
Although Prince Rui and Princess Rui were very kind to her, there were many servants in the palace, so they didn't need to do anything themselves; all the work was done by the servants.
For Qingtian, who has long been accustomed to Mrs. Ye taking care of her personally, he always feels a sense of distance and cannot get completely close to her.
However, she only thought about this idea secretly in her heart and did not tell anyone.
Mrs. Ye patted Qingtian gently for a while, and when she saw that her eyes had completely changed from sleepy to clear, she began to comb her hair and dress her.
"Mom is going to the restaurant. Do you want to go with her or stay at home with great-grandfather and grandfather?"
"I want to go to the restaurant with my mother," Qingtian said quickly. "My mother said she would take me to the palace for a banquet on August 15th, so she asked Second Aunt to make me a new dress."
After Qingtian finished speaking, he put his arms around Mrs. Ye's neck and whispered in her ear, "It's really troublesome to enter the palace. Not only do I have to make new clothes, but I also have to buy new jewelry.
"It's not Chinese New Year, why bother with so much trouble?"
"Of course we can't be negligent when we enter the palace." Although Mrs. Ye didn't understand the rules of the palace, she didn't think there was anything wrong with attaching so much importance to it.
"After all, we are entering the palace to see the Emperor, Empress, and other ladies; not everyone can see them casually.
"You don't understand the palace rules. You must learn from Princess Rui. Otherwise, you might lose your head!"
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