Princess Ryan's word was law; if she said war would break out, war would break out.
Because of Chen Mianmian's arrival, Granny Li declined, saying that she was too old to play anymore and wanted Madam, Concubine Chen, and Hanrong to play with the princess.
As soon as Granny Li finished speaking, Hanrong knelt down and said that Granny Li should come, and she would be in charge of teaching Aunt Ying how to play cards.
Looking at Han Rong's pale face and trembling lips, Shen Mianmian could roughly guess why she insisted on leaving the card table—the princess's aura was so strong that even she, who was not afraid of death, was overwhelmed and could not breathe, let alone Han Rong.
She couldn't even imagine what Hanrong had gone through yesterday.
She's a poor little thing too.
Seeing this, Granny Li had no choice but to bite the bullet and go to the mahjong table. She also instructed Hanrong to quickly teach Aunt Ying, and to teach the princess's personal maids as well, so that they could play with the princess later.
Hanrong nodded vigorously and agreed.
Then, the four of them started playing.
Chen Mianmian originally thought—since I'm here to be a sycophant, I might as well lick her well and give the princess plenty of "fireworks".
Later, it turned out that she had overthought things again. Although the princess had only studied for one day, she was very intelligent and quick to learn, and she played even better than her.
She couldn't guess what hand the princess wanted to win with, but the princess could guess what hand she wanted to win with. Once, she even took out the hand that Chenmianmian needed to tease her.
Sleepy sleep—tired! Destroy!
Once she transmigrates out of the book, she absolutely will not tell anyone, because... she can't bear the embarrassment.
Other time-traveling women have systems, spatial abilities, medical skills, and various cheat codes. With a wave of their hand, they lead the ancient people to see the world and make them run around in circles.
And her? She was completely outmatched by the ancients in every way.
While playing cards in frustration, she thought to herself, "When will the Southern Chu Kingdom send a foreign ambassador from the United States? Let her show off her English skills."
The four of them fought all afternoon without even having lunch.
Princess Ruian and Lady Anning were having a blast, getting more and more excited as they played, while Chen Mianmian and Granny Li were in trouble, starving and still having to play along.
Chen Mianmian stole a glance at Granny Li—"Granny! Granny! Quick! Win against them, then we'll go eat!"
Granny Li gave her a resentful look—is this something you can just win at will? Besides, who dares to interrupt Her Highness the Princess? That's Princess Ruian!
Whether it was from being dizzy with hunger or from hunger triggering a survival instinct, Shen Mianmian actually understood Li Mama's gaze, and on a whim, she nodded towards Ying Gu.
Reminded by the reminder, Li Mama began to frequently glance at Ying Gu. Whenever the two made eye contact, she would have Ying Gu come over and persuade her, since the princess's health was of utmost importance.
Before Li Mama and Ying Gu could even exchange glances, Princess Ruian sneered, "Just say what you have to say. Why are you winking at me? Do you think I'd skimp on a meal?"
Ding winked at Li Mama—Why are you fooling around with her too?
Granny Li lowered her head in shame.
Chen Mianmian was embarrassed. "...Your Highness, please forgive me. I deserve to die. I shouldn't have made those faces."
Princess Ryan was not a petty or unreasonable person and had no intention of arguing with the woman. However, just as she was about to forgive her, a sudden idea struck her. "I would rather be spared death, but to tamper with things in front of me is still punishable. I will punish you by making you think of another way to have fun before the meal is over. If you can't think of one, I will starve you for three days."
Chen Mianmian stood frozen in place, sighing in her heart—what's meant to happen will happen. Although she seemed wronged by transmigrating into the book, upon closer inspection, apart from being beaten up by Liu Xiangning, she hadn't suffered much else.
After all that fuss, she hasn't suffered any hardship yet. Is this what awaits her?
Fortunately, it's alright.
Isn't it just plagiarizing modern ideas?
She can do it! Let's eat first.
After the four of them finished their rounds, they moved to the dining hall and began to eat.
Needless to say, the food at the Princess's residence was incredibly delicious. During the meal, Princess Ruian curiously observed the sleeping woman.
She just made some harsh words, and I never expected that her new plaything would punish her.
If it were someone else, they probably wouldn't be able to eat right now. But look at that sleepy little one, she's eating with great relish, and she's even picking out the meat.
Princess Ryan smiled to herself – Qingzhou has really struck gold.
The meal ended quickly.
The palace maids filed in, carrying away the dishes that had been used on the table, cleaning the table, and serving fresh seasonal fruits and refreshing fruit tea.
The half-open window was opened wide, and incense was lit.
Soon, the breeze swept away the smell of food from the dining hall, leaving only the pleasant aroma of incense and the sweet fragrance of fruit tea.
Princess Ryan, holding her teacup, raised a slight eyebrow. "Have you figured it out?"
Shen Mianmian replied respectfully, "Your Highness, I have an idea."
Everyone was secretly surprised—she really thought of that? This woman really has a lot of ideas.
Princess Ryan stopped drinking her fruit tea, put down her cup, and asked, "Tell me about it."
Chen Mianmian said, "I believe that if Your Highness often plays mahjong, or engages in activities that require prolonged sitting, such as writing or embroidery, it will be bad for your back in the long run. Therefore, I plan to make a very simple little gadget that can both entertain and relax Your Highness, and also help you exercise your back. With long-term use, your back will become slender and strong."
Everyone was surprised again—there are such good things?
Even Madam Ding and Granny Li became curious.
Chen Mianmian said, "This humble woman dares not keep you in suspense, I will tell Your Highness everything: that thing is called a hula hoop, and the method of making it is very simple. First, find a carpenter who knows how to knead wooden wheels, and knead a wooden wheel this long and this thick."
He spoke while gesturing with his hands.
"After making the wooden wheel, the embroiderer sews some cotton and cloth covers onto the wooden wheel to absorb shock. Once it's done, place the hula hoop on your waist. As long as you apply the right amount of force, it will start to swing."
Princess Ruian asked with great interest, "Carpenters? Embroiderers? The Princess's residence has both."
As he spoke, he looked up at Ying Gu.
Why would the capable Ying Gu need the princess to speak? She would have already sent a palace maid to find the craftsmen in the manor.
Princess Ryan asked, "I'd like to ask you, how long does it take to make a hula hoop?"
"It depends on the craftsman's skill. I don't think it's difficult. If we use the same craftsman who made the mahjong tiles, it should only take one or two hours to finish."
Princess Rui'an was pleasantly surprised, "So soon? We'll postpone the mahjong game for now. Yinggu, go and find the carpenter with Madam Shen. I want to see that hula hoop in an hour."
"Yes, Your Highness." Ying Gu accepted the order and left the dining hall with Chen Mianmian.
As she left the dining hall, Shen Mianmian vaguely heard Princess Ruian say to her wife: "This concubine of yours is quite interesting."
...
As it turns out.
The craftsmen from the Princess's residence were more skilled than those from the Marquis of Anning's residence.
It didn't even take an hour, less than half an hour, to complete everything from selecting the wood to processing it and making the wood wheels.
While the craftsmen were making the wooden hoops, Chen Mianmian drew up blueprints and had the embroiderers work on making hula hoop covers at the same time.
Once the hula hoop blanks are finished, the embroiderers also finish making their covers, which are then fixed directly onto the wooden hoop, and several embroiderers sew them together simultaneously.
In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, an exquisite ancient-style hula hoop was completed.
When the group went to find the princess with hula hoops, Princess Ruian was taking a walk in the garden with Lady Anning.
Upon seeing this strange object, Princess Ryan frowned, revealing a suspicious expression. "Shen, please demonstrate it to me."
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