Chapter 348: Warming the Wine: Mastering the Code of Love
This girl Wen grew up in front of her. She is very picky and strong-willed, and her mind is not very broad.
Now that I have tried it, I find that this girl has really grown up and knows how to consider the fourth child in everything.
"My Lady, Jiu'er doesn't deserve your praise." Wen Jiu said, then walked over with a smile and took the handkerchief from the little girl's hand: "Jiu'er still wants to listen to your teachings like when we were little."
As she spoke, she was helping Concubine De wipe her hands.
Seeing that the color of the heart on Concubine De's head had deepened, Wenjiu knew that Concubine De was fond of her, so she dared to come closer.
After washing up, Concubine De patted the hand that was warming the wine and said, "You stay."
Soon, only Aunt Wen and Wen Jiu were left in the room to serve. Wen Jiu immediately put down the box and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, the prince was thinking of you when he had dinner this morning. He said that the cakes he had for breakfast this morning were delicious, so he asked me to bring some for you."
Wen Jiu said this and opened her box, revealing a colorful dessert called Daifuku.
"This color looks really nice," De Fei said with a smile, "Xinlan, look, Jiu'er is getting more and more appropriate."
Aunt Wen smiled upon hearing this: "You, Madam, have taught her for so many years. Now is the time for this girl to honor you. Would you like to try it, Madam?"
"Okay, the red one looks good." said Concubine De.
Warm wine was immediately brought to Concubine De. Dafu is actually snow meiniang, a slightly upgraded version of donkey rolls. The outer layer is a soft, white, and glutinous ice cream. To enhance its appearance, the warm wine is enhanced with various fruit juices. The filling is also filled with fruit pulp, making it even more delicious than the modern versions.
De Fei took a bite and nodded: "Hmm, it tastes good."
Seeing that Concubine De had finished one, he warmed the wine and said, "Your Majesty, would you like another one?"
De Fei stopped moving. "No, Fourteenth should be here later. He likes soft and sticky snacks like this. Save some for him to try. I think he'll like it."
Wen Jiu couldn't help but sigh after hearing what Concubine De said. "Good fellow, the eldest son's gift was kept for the younger son."
Finally, he smiled and said, "Your Majesty, please use some first. The Fourth Master also said that he would send a portion to the Fourteenth Master later."
Upon hearing this, Concubine De smiled even brighter: "Fourth Prince has also been thinking about Fourteenth Prince recently?"
Wen Jiu smiled and nodded: "That's right, our Fourteenth Master has been thinking about the Fourth Master recently. Some time ago, I saw the Fourteenth Master giving his beloved dagger to the Fourth Master."
"Is this true?" Defei said in shock.
Fourteen's favorite thing is collecting weapons. All his weapons are his treasures. He only takes them in and never gives them away. When has he ever given them away to anyone?
"Of course it's true," Wenjiu said with a smile, "Fourth Master said that it was to protect Fourteenth Master's other weapons and to prevent the other brothers from being jealous, but it's not easy to tell others." Of course, Fourth Master's original words were not so nice, but Wenjiu felt that when coaxing elders, one should not care about the details.
De Fei was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Great, great! Seeing that the brothers are so harmonious, I feel relieved."
As he spoke, he patted Wenjiu's hand and said, "This snack, and the snack from last time, were all made by you, right?"
Wen Jiu nodded, but before he could say anything, he heard Concubine De say, "The food you sent last time was also very delicious. It's amazing that you are such a filial child. Speaking of which, your status as a concubine is indeed difficult for you."
Wen Jiu was stunned. He didn't expect Concubine De to say such a thing. If she really regarded herself as a servant, there would be no need to coax her like this.
Looking at the pink heart on Concubine De's head, Wenjiu felt that Concubine De might not be completely using him.
"Good child, you have to work harder on your pregnancy. Once you have a child, I will talk to the emperor and give you a name. From now on, when others see you, they will call you Princess." Defei's words were from the bottom of her heart.
Only women who have given birth to children can go to Yudie. Wenjiu was born as a maid, so she can only be a concubine if she is sent there.
Although Gege is also a concubine, Gege is appointed by the Emperor after all, and is much better than the concubine promoted by the maid Wenjiu in terms of both status and face.
After hearing what Concubine De said, Wenjiu immediately thanked her: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will do it as soon as possible."
Wen Jiu didn't tell anyone about her pregnancy. Now that the fetus was unstable, she had to be careful.
In fact, the happiest person among the three was Aunt Wen. After hearing this, her eyes were red: "Your Majesty, your hard work will be unforgettable to me and my family."
As he said this, he was about to kneel down.
De Fei supported her: "Lan Xin, what are you doing? Stop talking nonsense. Hurry up and get up. You are crying in front of the child, aren't you afraid of being embarrassed?"
Aunt Wen wiped her tears and said, "My Lady, it's my fault that I'm useless."
Aunt Wen understood the weight of Concubine De's words. Jiu'er's status as a concubine had always been a source of worry for the family. Although it was just a name, the real purpose was that Jiu'er would now have the right to raise her own child.
The biggest difference between a princess and a concubine is children. Concubines cannot raise children, but princesses can, as long as they have their master's permission. This one thing alone can make a world of difference in a woman's later life.
"Okay, stop crying. Help me clean up quickly. It's getting late. We should go to the Empress Dowager's palace." Concubine De patted Aunt Wen's hand.
"Yes." Aunt Wen responded and served Concubine De together with Wen Jiu.
Defei actually intended to have a few personal words with Wenjiu, but she didn't expect that Wenjiu really had a pair of skillful hands.
"This... is this me?" After dressing up, Concubine De looked at herself in the mirror and was shocked. In just a moment, she felt that she had become more than ten years younger.
Aunt Wen was also stunned: "My Lady, you are so beautiful today."
Concubine De was a beauty, with excellent bone structure, but as she aged, her complexion took on a dark yellow hue, and there were a few dark spots on her cheeks. At that time, makeup emphasized a fair complexion, and Concubine De used very thick powder, which weakened her originally delicate eyebrows and eyes.
Wen Jiu added a little Ice-Jade-Bone Cream to her makeup and mixed it together. It removed the yellowness from her skin, lightened the spots a lot, and helped her create a makeup look that highlighted her strengths and minimized her weaknesses. For a moment, the natural effect was stunning.
"Girl, when did you learn such a skill?" Concubine De couldn't help but look at herself in the mirror again and again.
[Ding, received 1 heart from Concubine De.]
Wen Jiu's face froze when he heard the message about receiving love. Hey guys, after working so hard for days, why not just put on some makeup?
Sure enough, the principle of coaxing a woman is the same, no matter how old she is, or whether it is ancient or modern.
"Your Highness, this is something I have slowly figured out. I will share this makeup method with my aunt later. I will ask her to help you with your makeup and ensure that your beauty is fully displayed."
"Good, good, good! You are a good child." Defei laughed heartily, and seemed to be impatient to get up and go to the Cining Palace.
[Ding, received 1 heart from Concubine De.]
Wenjiu: “…” It seems like he has mastered some kind of wealth code.
[Master, Concubine De now has 3 Hearts, your father has 15 scattered around, and the Fourth Master has plenty of Heart. After deducting the daily deductions, there are still 40. To improve the attributes of the young masters, all we need is the Heart of Emperor Kangxi! We should be able to meet Emperor Kangxi in the martial arts arena today, Master, keep up the good work!]
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