Chapter 1022 New Year's Gift
"You..." Feng Ziqing was extremely angry. She didn't expect that a person without a title would dare to laugh at her.
"Xiaoan, let's go!"
Xiao Zhan still spoke in a calm tone: "Empress Dowager, since this doctor is not to your liking, I will ask for another one.
I'll say it one last time. From now on, your life or death has nothing to do with me. It's your choice. Good luck to you!"
After saying that, he left the room without looking back, and Jiang Xiaoan hurriedly followed.
Thinking back to Feng Ziqing's bad attitude just now, I really shouldn't have wasted so many precious medicinal materials last night. I only needed to use ordinary medicine to save her life. Thinking about it now, I really regret it.
As soon as he reached the gate of the courtyard, Zhuier stopped him with a food box in his hand: "Master Prime Minister, these are the cakes you asked me to prepare."
Xiao Zhan took the food box, whispered thank you and left.
Zhuier felt a little lost. She knew that his gaze would not stay on her for too long, but she still couldn't help feeling sad.
I wonder when the next meeting will be?
Before leaving, Xiao Zhan stopped and said to the guard, "Don't let the Queen Mother hurt Zhuier again."
Jiang Xiaoan was a little surprised. He didn't expect that his third cousin would show concern for a woman other than Jiang Xue.
In the carriage, he looked at Xiao Zhan meaningfully:
"Third cousin, Zhuier is the Queen Mother's person, why do you have to take special care of her? If the Princess finds out, it will be troublesome."
Not to mention Jiang Xue, even if Fu Dong knew about it, the situation wouldn't be much better.
Xiao Zhan glanced at him coldly: "It's just a casual remark, but it can be exchanged for Xiaoxue's favorite food, so why not?"
He continued, "Xiaoxue and I trust each other. She won't care about these little things. Do you think everyone is as idle as you?"
Jiang Xiaoan felt depressed. Isn’t it true that he is busy every day?
He wanted to retort, but when he saw Xiao Zhan closing his eyes to rest, he had to give up.
After all, he found a room and slept for two hours in the second half of last night, and Xiao Zhan took care of Feng Ziqing all night, so he must be exhausted.
After sending Jiang Xiaoan back to Jiang Mansion, Xiao Zhan returned to Feng Mansion.
Since it was past breakfast time, he went straight back to his yard.
I found Jiang Xue instructing Fu Dong to cut the plum blossoms in the yard, saying that she wanted to put a few branches in the room to add some fragrance.
Jiang Xue saw him and walked over quickly. She was wearing a white cloak, holding a freshly cut red plum in her arms, with a smile on her face, the picture was very beautiful.
She took his hand and frowned, "Why are your hands so cold? Go inside quickly, or you'll catch a cold."
After returning to the house, Jiang Xue immediately had someone bring a bowl of ginger soup, and only felt relieved after watching Xiao Zhan drink it with her own eyes.
"Where is Heng'er?" Xiao Zhan asked.
"I went to play with Feng Zhiming and Feng Liangjue."
Jiang Xue replied: "He usually acts like a little adult, so it's okay for him to relax once in a while."
"Indeed, these three children are of similar age and can play together."
Xiao Zhan changed the subject and pointed at the food box beside him and said with a smile: "Look what delicious food I brought you?"
Jiang Xue opened the food box curiously, and a plate of exquisite plum cake appeared in front of her.
She tasted a piece, her eyes full of surprise: "Yun Che, where did this plum blossom cake come from? It tastes almost exactly like the one your aunt made."
She did not feel any discomfort.
"This was made by Zhuier, who was by the Empress Dowager's side. It was said that my aunt taught her how to make sure the Empress Dowager could have her favorite plum blossom cake anytime." Xiao Zhan explained.
"I see."
Jiang Xue sighed softly: "Aunt really loves Feng Ziqing as her daughter, and she is very considerate."
"She's getting much better."
Xiao Zhan said, "When I return, I will send someone to ask the imperial physician to take care of her. Soon, rumors will spread in the city that the Queen Mother is seriously ill."
Jiang Xue knew him very well: "Yun Che, what are you doing..."
"Xiaoxue."
Xiao Zhan gently pressed her forehead and whispered, "From now on, her life or death is her own choice and has nothing to do with us."
Jiang Xue nodded in agreement: "Okay."
She has always disliked Feng Ziqing, and now that he has made up his mind, she won't say anything more.
"Yun Che, I have a New Year's gift for you."
Jiang Xue took out a purse from her bosom and handed it to him: "I was planning to give it to you last night, but it's not too late now."
Looking at the untidy embroidery on the purse, Xiao Zhan guessed that it might have been made by Jiang Xue herself, and couldn't help but laugh.
Seeing this, Jiang Xue felt a little shy: "You know I'm not good at this, but this is also my intention. You are not allowed to dislike it because it's ugly."
"What a lovely princess."
Xiao Zhan pinched her nose lightly: "Since you made it yourself, of course I will treasure it. How can I not like it? In fact, I think the orchid embroidered on it is pretty."
Jiang Xue didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "That's not an orchid!"
"Oh, it should be leaves. It seems I was wrong."
“Neither are leaves.”
Jiang Xue seemed helpless: "Yun Che, I embroidered bamboo."
"Yes, it's bamboo. It looks quite similar."
Jiang Xue nodded: "Yes, it is very similar. You pretended very well."
Xiao Zhan smiled and held her in his arms: "Xiaoxue, thank you!"
"It's not enough to just say thank you. We need to take actual action! Yun Che, where is my New Year's gift?"
Xiao Zhan pretended to be surprised: "What New Year's gift? Didn't I give it to you last night?"
Last night he kissed her tenderly, cherished her, and told her that it was a New Year's gift.
Jiang Xue said coquettishly, "Humph, last night's gift was last night's, and today's gift must be today's. Don't try to get away with it. I'm carrying your child in my belly, so can't you give me an extra New Year's gift?"
Xiao Zhan smiled slightly: "Of course."
"Why don't you give me another New Year's present?"
"Xiaoxue, wait a moment."
After saying that, Xiao Zhan opened the cabinet next to him and took out a sandalwood box: "Open it and take a look."
Jiang Xue opened the box, and inside was a jade hairpin with a emerald green butterfly. The butterfly looked very similar to the straw-woven butterfly that Jiang Ke had given her.
"This jade hairpin is so beautiful, Yun Che, help me put it on quickly."
Xiao Zhan picked up the jade hairpin and gently inserted it into her hair.
“Does it look good?”
“It’s very beautiful!”
He kissed her forehead gently: "I have imagined countless times what you would look like wearing this butterfly hairpin, but it was not until today that I realized that my imagination was far from enough."
These words made one's heart beat faster and one's face blush.
“Yun Che, the butterfly on this jade hairpin is so similar to my grass butterfly, it must be designed by you and made by someone, right?”
"I did it with my own hands."
Xiao Zhan replied: "At that time, I got a piece of high-quality jade, and your butterfly was destroyed, so I decided to make a jade hairpin like this for you."
From then on, whenever he had free time, he would concentrate on polishing the carving until it was completed.
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