Chapter 1156 If you are pleased with me, then breathe 10
The next day, at three-quarters of an hour after dinner, Song Jinhuan turned over and went back to sleep.
Two young ladies from the Lin family arrived at the Cining Palace. They were dressed in gorgeous attire and were quite flamboyant.
The Empress Dowager leaned back on the soft couch and got straight to the point: "Before we came, Lin Zhi must have already given you instructions."
Lin Wenyao and Lin Yaning exchanged a glance, then leaned down and said in unison, "Yes, Aunt."
Before entering the palace, my father had instructed me to behave myself in front of my aunt.
The Empress Dowager was slightly taken aback. She was used to hearing "Empress Dowager" every day, but this kind of address between relatives was unfamiliar to her.
She couldn't help but think of Song Jinhuan, and turned her head to ask, "Where's A-Qiong?"
Granny Zhang leaned down and said in a low voice, "She stayed up late copying scriptures last night and is still sleeping now."
"Should we have her come over?"
The Empress Dowager waved her hand and continued to say to the two people below, "From now on, you two will stay in the palace to serve me."
Lin Wenyao and Lin Yaning: "Yes, Aunt."
The Empress Dowager frowned, her voice soft yet tinged with distance: "Zhang Mama, take them down to learn the rules."
Zhang Mama curtsied and accepted the order. She walked up to the two young ladies and said politely, "Ladies, please follow this old servant."
Song Jinhuan was awakened by the commotion outside. She opened the wooden window and peeked out, where she saw Zhang Mama instructing two unfamiliar girls.
She watched for a while, then, finding it uninteresting, turned around, changed her clothes, and planned to go to the imperial kitchen.
Breakfast time hasn't passed yet; there's still time to go.
But as he passed those people, he was stopped by Granny Zhang.
"Miss Lin, this is your eldest sister Lin Wenyao, and this is your third sister Lin Yaning."
Prime Minister Lin's first wife gave birth to two daughters and one son, and then left.
Lin Yaning was born to a concubine. After the death of the first wife, she was promoted to the position of legal wife and thus became the legitimate daughter.
Lin Wenyao was only eleven months older than Song Jinhuan. Upon hearing Zhang Mama's words, her eyes immediately reddened. She took two steps forward and grabbed Song Jinhuan's hand, saying, "You are my own sister, born of the same mother!"
Song Jinhuan got goosebumps all over her body. She was extremely uncomfortable with the approach of strangers. She forced a smile and said, "Eldest sister, third sister, greetings."
She then broke free from the other woman's grasp and said to Zhang Mama, "I'm going to have my meal now."
Then, it slipped away at an extremely fast speed.
Granny Zhang watched the girl run away with gentle eyes and said with a smile, "Miss Lin, Miss Lin, let's continue."
...
The fact that the Lin family sent two young ladies to the palace was not kept secret.
As soon as Song Jinhuan stepped into the imperial kitchen, he attracted everyone's attention.
Xiao Guizi was a clever little eunuch, thirteen or fourteen years old, who had built up his own connections in the imperial kitchen.
Upon seeing her, he smiled and handed her the spring platter, whispering, "I added two extra meat dishes for you."
Song Jinhuan took out a string of candied hawthorns from her sleeve and secretly handed it to him, saying, "I picked these up when I left the palace yesterday."
Xiao Guizi laughed so hard his eyes disappeared. "Oh, this servant hasn't seen this thing for many years. I've forgotten what it tastes like."
The transaction is complete.
Song Jinhuan carried the spring platter out of the imperial kitchen, intending to have a meal in the dining hall next door, but was bumped into by someone coming from the opposite direction.
The spring platter fell to the ground, and the nine kinds of snacks inside fell to the ground, mixing together in a mess.
Before Song Jinhuan could feel sorry for him, she heard a cry of pain.
Looking up, the girl in the pink palace dress was furious. "Don't you have eyes?!"
Song Jinhuan was puzzled and couldn't help but ask, "Didn't you bump into me?"
The palace maid rubbed her aching shoulder. "Do you even know who I am?!"
Song Jinhuan really didn't know, and said with an attentive expression, "Tell me about it."
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