That night, Zhao Yiming and Tian An talked a lot about his life experience, explaining everything from childhood to adulthood in a clear and concise manner.
Tian An, however, was just feeling overwhelmed. She really just wanted to make money and live comfortably. Zhao Yiming saw her regretful expression and reminded her, "We have a marriage certificate, and you also accepted my mother's white jade bracelet, which she wanted to pass on to her daughter-in-law."
Tian An was so frightened that she took out the white jade bracelet and almost threw it away as if it were a hot potato. But Zhao Yiming quickly took it and put it on her wrist.
She didn't know how she fell asleep. When she woke up, Zhao Yiming was gone, leaving only the white jade bracelet on her wrist.
"Knock, knock, knock..." Before she could think about it, there was a knock on the door, followed by Xiangtao's cheerful voice: "Miss, are you awake? Master Xiaokang and Master Xiaoqi are here to see you."
Tian An stretched himself and said, "Let them go and play for a while. I'll come find them later."
When Xiangtao came back, the door was already open. She carried the clothes that Tian An was going to wear today, and Deng Xue carried warm water for washing. The two of them entered the house together.
The clothes were new New Year outfits newly made in the sewing room. Each person had two sets. The styles were the current popular styles in the capital. To match the prosperous New Year atmosphere, they were mainly red, which was just right to match the red hairbands given to her by Xiaokang and Xiaoqi.
After washing up, Xiang Tao deftly combed her hair into a playful style and tied a red hairband. When she went out, she put on the white fox cloak that Xiao Lao San had given her. Then she took Xiang Tao's new hot water bottle, which was warm and warm, and she no longer felt cold.
After breakfast, Xiaokang and Xiaoqi wanted to go out to play on the street, saying that they could hear the noisy sounds outside when they were at the gate of the house.
Zhao Yiming said, "They're still clearing the snow outside! The roads are wet and slippery, and there's nothing there. Let's go at dusk. By then, the vendors will have set up their stalls, the streets will be filled with lanterns, and there will be a lot of people. That's when it's really lively."
Tian An glanced at him and said nothing. How could she not have realized that he knew so much about the capital before? When they first arrived in the capital, he was the one driving the carriage whenever they went out. He was so familiar with the place, and she didn't suspect anything at all.
Soon, the hour of You arrived, the sky gradually darkened, the lights came on, and candles and lanterns were lit everywhere in the mansion, creating a fiery scene.
Tian An gave Xiaokang and Xiaoqi the two masks he had bought yesterday, and they jumped for joy. Tian An repeatedly told Xiaokang and Xiaoqi not to run around, and asked Pingxing and Pingsheng to keep an eye on them before they left the house.
The streets were just as Zhao Yiming had said, with lanterns and decorations of all kinds hanging everywhere.
When they got to the main street, they were surrounded by people. Tian An saw many children wearing masks, so he asked Xiaokang and Xiaoqi to put the masks on their heads, not covering their faces completely, in case they got separated from the others and were hard to find.
Pingxing and Pingsheng were also afraid of something happening, so they squatted down and carried the two men on their backs, waiting until they came to the stall they wanted to go to before putting them down. This allowed them to see farther and also prevented bad guys from taking advantage of the opportunity and losing them.
The street food, acrobatics, lanterns, cosmetics, headdresses, and other things dazzled the eyes. Previously, I could only see things on TV: chest-breaking stones, people swallowing knives alive, fire-breathing, monkey shows, and so on. Now I could feast my eyes on them.
There was also the legendary brothel, with a singing and dancing talent show held on a stage at the door. The singing, the figures, and the dancing made Tian An, a woman, unable to stop. Unfortunately, she was pulled away by Zhao Yiming after just two glances.
Seeing that she looked unhappy, he went to a stall nearby and bought some sugar-roasted chestnuts, peeled the shells himself, and then handed them to her.
Tian An reluctantly ate one, then pointed to the stinky tofu stand in front and said, "I want to eat that."
Zhao Yiming looked in the direction of her finger, his eyes full of visible disgust, but he still walked towards the stall with gritted teeth.
The stall owner saw him coming and warmly invited him to taste it, "My stinky tofu is the stinkiest and the most fragrant on the whole street. I guarantee you'll want more after you've tasted it. Sir, try it first. If it's neither stinky nor fragrant, it's free."
Seeing the stall owner handing it to him, he quickly turned around and said, "Just give me one."
The stall owner didn't get angry when he saw him like this. He quickly fried a portion, mixed it with seasoning and handed it to him. The thing about stinky tofu is that people who like it really like it, but people who don't like it just want to vomit at the mere smell of it.
Tian An ate a piece while slurping his saliva and said, "Mm, authentic, this is the taste."
He didn't forget to give him a piece, which frightened him so much that he took two or three steps back.
Seeing his strong reaction, she didn't bother him anymore and asked Xiaoqi and Xiaokang if they wanted some. The two little ones actually had exactly the same taste as hers. After the three of them finished their portion of stinky tofu, Zhao Yiming came over with an awkward gait.
Tian An said with a smile, "You can still fight tigers and wolves, but I didn't expect a piece of stinky tofu to make you jump so far."
Zhao Yiming looked around and talked about something else. He stepped forward to help Tian An straighten his cloak before saying, "Let's go over there and take a look!"
Tian An and the others were having a great time strolling around the night market, eating and having fun. However, Tian Mingwu, who was going to attend the palace banquet, was not so lucky.
I went to the palace early in the morning to participate in sacrifices and court meetings. I stood all day and was tired. After finally taking a break, the palace banquet began again.
He couldn't understand the humming of the string and wind instruments, so he might as well go home and spend time with his daughter and son.
Finally, after toasting with the emperor, we could start eating. The dishes were almost cold. I barely filled my stomach and drank a little wine from time to time with peanuts. I had to control myself from getting drunk. If I got drunk, how could I stay up with my daughters and children when I got home?
Just as she sighed, the emperor called her name, "My dear Tian! Didn't you just bring your child home this year? Why didn't you bring him to the palace banquet? You're the only one in the whole palace drinking alone. I can't bear to see you!"
Tian Mingwu quickly stood up and replied, "Your Majesty, there are many people at the palace banquet. My children have just been recognized and are not familiar with the palace rules. I was afraid that they might accidentally offend the nobles, so I did not bring them with me."
But in my heart I thought, "How can I let my daughter and son suffer such a hardship?"
The emperor nodded and said, "You don't have a mistress at home who can take care of all this, so I'll appoint someone for you."
Without giving Tian Mingwu a chance to refuse, she turned to look at the Queen and said, "Queen, do you have a suitable Nanny in your palace? Please give one to your beloved Tian!"
The Queen knew about Tian An's situation. It was she who asked Xiao Lao San to deliver the pair of white jade bracelets. As soon as the Emperor opened his mouth, she knew what he meant.
She immediately said, "Madam Xiao in my concubine's palace is well-mannered and well-mannered, making her suitable to be a teaching nanny."
Nanny Xiao was Princess Chaoyang's wet nurse and also her foster nanny. She accompanied her when she married into the Zhao family, so it was just right to send her to Tian An.
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