"Is that enough?" He opened his palm and showed her a tael of silver.
The peddler was surprised. One silver coin was enough to buy his stall.
"Customer, you must be joking!" The peddler looked at Qin Shuo, thinking that this man was definitely a fool, how could a few pieces of Pine Flowers Cake even be worth one tael of silver?
"Is it not enough?" Qin Shuo’s face became even redder. This was the first time he was buying something, but he didn’t have enough money.
He lowered his head slightly, not daring to turn around and look at Hu Xiao, afraid that she would be mocked by him.
Hearing this, the peddler also became anxious. He quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no, it’s too much. Customer, one tael of silver is enough to buy my entire family."
Having been in business for so long, this was the first time he had encountered such a client.
Hearing that, Qin Shuo heaved a sigh of relief, luckily he had enough money, if not his face would have been ruined!
At this time, he glanced at Hu Xiao from the corner of his eyes and realised that Hu Xiao was laughing at him while covering her mouth.
He made such a fool of himself that he laughed without reminding himself. Hmph, you’ll feel better when you go back.
Then he looked at the stall and said seriously, "Just a few for me."
"Dear customer, one tael of silver is too much. I’m in a small business here, I can’t find it!" The peddler said with a bitter face. How could he find a silver tael for a pine cone cake worth three coppers?
"It’s fine, I’ll give it to you as a gift." Qin Shuo took the Pine Cake, turned, and pulled Hu Xiao’s hand as they left.
This was too embarrassing. This was the first time he bought something, and it caused him to be in such a bad mood!
"Haha, this is too funny. Qin Shuo, you couldn’t have not bought anything, right?" Hu Xiao forced a smile and asked.
For such a big person to not have bought anything on the streets, wouldn’t it make him laugh out loud?
"Who said that? If I don’t act that way, can you laugh so happily?!" Qin Shuo cleared his throat and said seriously.
Looking at Hu Xiao who was clutching her stomach and laughing heartily, he couldn’t help but curl her lips. She didn’t expect that the first time he bought things on the streets was actually for Hu Xiao.
Give her your first time.
When she returned to the palace, Hu Xiao was completely exhausted, so she directly laid down to rest. However, Qin Shuo did not stay idle.
Hu Xiao had already chosen the talents that she wanted, while Qin Shuo and the others wanted to pick the officials that would serve the imperial government.
The next morning, Xue Mier woke up very early and directly went to her palace, not caring about whether Hu Xiao had woken up.
"Where’s the empress? Why hasn’t she woken up yet? It’s already so late." Xue Mier frowned, she did not sit down, but instead walked around the room.
When she came over yesterday, the palace maid told her that the Emperor and Queen had left the palace to play. Xue Mier had no choice but to return.
When she heard the news that Hu Xiao was still sleeping, she couldn’t help but heave a sigh of relief.
At the moment, she was anxious to see Hu Xiao.
"Imperial Concubine, the empress played with you all day yesterday, she’s exhausted. I hope you can take care of her." Palace Servant bent her waist and said carefully.
"You’ve slept all night, why haven’t you slept enough? I’m so worried." Xue Mier frowned, she waited a little longer, but seeing that Hu Xiao still had no signs of waking up, she decided to directly go to Hu Xiao’s Bedchamber.
Xue Mier knocked on the door, "Empress, chenqie has a matter to discuss with you."
Xue Mier raised her hand and knocked three more times.
Hearing the voice outside the door, Hu Xiao forced her eyes open.
She was sleeping. Which bastard would be so bold as to come and disturb her?
"Big sister empress, is it inconvenient for chenqie to enter?" Seeing that Hu Xiao did not say a word and did not answer her, Xue Mier asked.
"It’s so annoying to see you here at such a time." Hu Xiao was extremely unhappy, she stretched and endured for a long time before she was able to endure it.
"Come in!" She gritted her teeth as she spoke, her face filled with displeasure.
It would be best if there was some huge matter, such as the sky collapsing, the sun rising from the west, or else she would really be afraid, and she would not be able to hold back and slap Xue Mier to death.
It was too early in the morning for him to sleep!
"Empress, chenqie has brought you breakfast. You can eat it after you wash up." Xue Mier grinned as she placed the breakfast on the table, "I don’t know what you like to eat, so I took some steamed buns and snacks, I hope the Empress would like it."
Seeing her like this, Hu Xiao knew in her heart that this fellow definitely had a request. Otherwise, she would not be so easy to speak with.
Hu Xiao was annoyed when she heard it, she frowned and said: "Alright, Xue Mier, do you think I do not know you? If you have anything to say, quickly say it, don’t grumble, I still need to sleep."
Hu Xiao was in an extremely bad mood. She was just about to kick Xue Mier away and continue sleeping, but who knew that Xue Mier would spout so much nonsense and nag at him non-stop.
When she looked at Hu Xiao, Xue Mier smiled again, "Esteemed Empress, in truth, it is nothing, I just want a test paper, a woman’s test paper."
Xue Mier said embarrassedly. Normally, she would become Hu Xiao’s enemy, so she didn’t know if Hu Xiao would let her take a look at the test.
Hearing that, Hu Xiao opened her eyes wide in disbelief. Was it that simple? Just a paper?
"You want a paper, right? Is there anything else?" Hu Xiao asked in surprise. This question caused her sleepiness to disappear, so why was Xue Mier so polite? She thought Xue Mier had something that was hard to say.
Xue Mier nodded her head, and said with a eager voice: "That’s right, I only want to take a look at the paper, there’s no other meaning."
"Heh, Xue Mier, are you trying to find evidence on my defamation of East Court from the papers?" Hu Xiao raised her eyebrows, her heart as petty as a gentleman’s belly.
She could not understand, what kind of test was that? Xue Mier had already looked at the paper for three days already, it was not like her brain was spinning!
Hearing that, the smile on Xue Mier’s face froze, she repeatedly shook her head, and explained: "No, I’m not that bored, I just want to see the exam’s contents."
Hearing her words, Hu Xiao slowly let her guard down, "Zhi Lan, give her the test paper."
After obtaining the exam papers, Xue Mier was extremely excited. She was really interested in the women’s subjects and not just wanted to see them.
On the test, it was a fusion of Hu Xiao’s intelligence, she had heard of the praises given to Hu Xiao by the people, she wanted to be like Hu Xiao and win the respect of the masses.
On the side, when Qin Shuo heard that Xue Mier had come to look for Hu Xiao, he thought that Xue Mier had come to cause trouble, and was extremely worried.
"Did anything happen at Xiao-Xiao’s side?" Qin Shuo rubbed his nose, concealing the panic in his heart.
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