Immersed in the world of medical books, Tian An even forgot about leaving the palace.
After the inspection that day, the Queen reluctantly pulled her aside and said, "I really want to keep you for a few more days, but it's a pity that if you don't leave the palace soon, it will be the New Year."
Tian An was stunned for a moment. When Yaoyao pulled her and acted coquettishly, saying that she was reluctant to leave, she realized that the queen meant that she could leave the palace.
Although she was reluctant to leave the Queen and Yaoyao, she also missed home after being away for so long.
That day, Tian An had no time to copy books.
I can leave the palace the next day, but I have to hurry and pack up.
Madam Xiao didn't bring much luggage, but the most important thing was the medical books. She also had to find time to comfort Yaoyao, who looked at her with a pitiful face and was reluctant to leave.
After many days, the two went to the plum garden again, picked plum blossoms with their own hands, and made cakes and sweet soup together.
Yaoyao looked at the tempting pastries and ate only a few pieces before having the palace maids carefully pack them up. "Sister An'an, keep these and take them back to Brother Xiaokang and Brother Xiaoqi! This is Yaoyao's first time learning to make pastries, and I want them to try some too. You must tell them that Yaoyao helped make these!"
Tian An scratched the tip of her nose and said yes repeatedly.
The next day, which was the twenty-ninth day of the lunar year, after bidding farewell to the emperor and empress, Yaoyao personally escorted Tian An out of the palace.
He was laughing all the way, but when he approached the palace gate, he couldn't help but tear up, "Sister An An, when can you come to see me again?"
The palace is not a place where she can come whenever she wants. Tian An did not dare to promise her anything, so he could only hold her gently and comfort her, "When Yaoyao grows up, come out of the palace to see your sister, okay?"
Yaoyao nodded with sobs. She knew that it was unrealistic to ask Tian An to come to the palace to see her, so she could only try her best on her own.
Rubbing her eyes, Yaoyao just stood there and watched Tian An leave until she could no longer see her, until the palace servants reminded her that it was time to go back.
Tian An took Nanny Xiao and Deng Xue and walked for a long time before they left the palace. From a distance, they saw the general's carriage parked in front of the palace gate.
Tian Mingwu and Zhao Yiming, wrapped in plush cloaks, sat outside the carriage, staring at the palace gate. Xiaokang and Xiaoqi also pulled open the carriage curtains and stuck their heads out, looking towards the palace gate.
As soon as Tian An's figure appeared in everyone's eyes, several people jumped off the carriage and rushed towards Tian An.
Zhao Yiming was the first to arrive, but due to etiquette he could only keep a certain distance and ask, "Are you okay?"
Tian An smiled and nodded at him, "Everything is fine in the palace, but I miss you guys a little."
Zhao Yiming also smiled, and a hint of red appeared on the tips of his ears.
Tian Mingwu arrived second, glancing triumphantly at Zhao Yiming, who ran the fastest but could only stand farthest from Tian An. He then swaggered over to Tian An and greeted his beloved daughter.
Xiaokang and Xiaoqi are the slowest sprinters, but they can take advantage of their young age to rush forward and hug Tian An.
Looking at the two sticky boys He Tianan, Zhao Yiming's eyes darkened and his brows frowned.
His legs were faster than his brain. He took two steps forward and directly dragged the two boys off Tian An, scolding them harshly: "Men and women should not be intimate with each other. You two are not young anymore. You should be more careful."
The two little ones lowered their heads in frustration. Xiaokang bravely explained, trying to defend himself, "We haven't seen our sister for a long time. We were so excited that we forgot our manners for a moment, so..."
Tian An finally left the palace, and everyone was happy. Zhao Yiming didn't make things too difficult for the two younger ones. He just said, "This won't happen again," and let it go.
In the carriage, Tian An took out the plum blossom cakes he and Yaoyao had made and gave them to the two children.
The two were so happy that they each picked up a piece and tasted it in small bites, as if they were eating some delicious delicacy.
But after they each finished a piece, they asked around and saw that no one else wanted to eat it, so they put it all away. "We'll take it back and save it for later."
Tian An twitched his lips and couldn't help but remind him, "This plum blossom cake was made yesterday. Although it's cold now and food doesn't spoil easily, it can only be kept for two more days at most.
Don't let it go bad just because you're reluctant to eat it."
Everyone could see that the two younger ones had a good relationship with Yaoyao, so no one tried to snatch the plum cake from them.
Xiaokang carefully put the plum cake away and replied, "I understand, sister. We will eat it when we get home. It will definitely not go bad."
After putting the pastries away, the two of them pestered Tian An to tell them about things in the palace, but the questions they asked most were about Yaoyao.
"Sister, has Yaoyao grown taller?"
Tian An: "Of course, you two have grown quite a bit in the past two years!"
"Sister, has Yaoyao changed in appearance? Will we be able to recognize her if we meet again?"
Tian An: "Yeah! Yaoyao has changed a lot. She is cuter and prettier than before. But if you see her, you should be able to recognize her."
"Sister, did Yaoyao mention us to you?"
Tian An: "Yes! Yaoyao asks you about it every day."
"Sister, Yaoyao..."
Tian An: “…”
After finally returning home, I saw the festive and prosperous decorations everywhere in the house, which was full of the New Year atmosphere, and made me feel much better.
Tian An looked at the big red lanterns hanging high up, but suddenly exclaimed, "It's over. I entered the palace so suddenly that I forgot to arrange the festival gifts for each family."
Seeing this, Chun Xi, who had specially brought people to the door to greet them, walked up to her with a smile and said, "Don't worry, young lady. Madam Xiao specifically instructed me before she left. I have given festival gifts to all the people I'm close to according to the regulations of previous years. I have also recorded the gifts I received and will send them to you shortly."
After lunch, Tian An hurried back to his study to deal with things.
She left suddenly this time, and it was the end of the year. She didn't have time to explain many things, and I don't know how the people below are handling things?
As soon as he received the news that Tian An had returned, the housekeeper Chen Qiang sent someone to notify the managers in various places. Before everyone arrived, he summarized the things he was doing.
Tian An left in a hurry and had not made any arrangements, so he arranged his own affairs according to the rules of previous years, thinking that if there was not enough time, he would proceed according to the usual practice. If Tian An came back, he would ask her for instructions again.
If there is no precedent, he will discuss it with Chunxi and then ask Zhao Yiming for instructions.
Don't ask why they didn't ask Tian Mingwu. Everyone in the mansion knew that the general was good at fighting but was clueless when it came to handling miscellaneous affairs.
After listening to Chen Qiang's report, Tian An nodded with satisfaction and directly took out a certain amount of silver as a reward.
Chen Qiang thanked him happily and left.
It happened that the managers from various places also arrived at this time, and everyone lined up one by one to enter the study to report.
I was busy until dinner time before I finally sorted out the account books and income of various places.
But tomorrow is New Year’s Eve, so I can only check all these account books after the New Year.
After dinner, Tian An and his family chatted and laughed in the flower hall until late at night.
I took a comfortable hot bath and slept until dawn. It’s a new year again.
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