Without waiting for the grandmother to respond, Huang Shan quickly waved his hand, and the palace maids and guards with good eyesight immediately left the room. The grandmother was kind and good-hearted. It was winter, and although it hadn't snowed, it was still very cold. How could she stand outside? So she went into the room, kept looking at the people outside, and said to Ah Zhu:

"Let them go back and rest! I don't need so many people to take care of me."

"Grandma, these are originally people from the palace. If you let them all rest, the emperor will blame them."

"Then let them in. It's too cold outside."

Grandma was always kindhearted and didn't want to give Ah Zhu a reputation of being troublesome. The latter knew this and asked Huang Shan and the others to come in. They could come in, but it was difficult to sit down. However, under Grandma's repeated insistence, they still reluctantly sat at the side of the room, which seemed a bit strange.

But the old lady's character can be seen clearly from a small thing. She did not become arrogant because of Xia Xiao and Azhu's identities, but took care of them as usual. No one would say anything bad about it.

"Grandma, take a nap."

"If you sleep during the day, you will have nothing to do at night. I will just lie down for a while."

Ah Zhu wiped off the rouge and powder on grandma's face and saw her taking a nap in the warm room. After lying down for a while, she woke up and leaned against the bed to chat with Ah Zhu. She asked about some palace affairs, probably asking me what I should pay attention to. Ah Zhu smiled, grabbed grandma's hand, and repeatedly reminded her:

"Grandma, whether I'm here or not, just tell me what you want to do. Don't be polite."

Xia Xiao peeled an orange for her grandmother and handed it to her, saying with a smile:

"Grandma is kind-hearted, but life is long, so we should always enjoy ourselves. Now that we have abundant materials, we don't need to be too frugal, and the same goes for manpower."

"That's right, grandma, what do you want to eat tonight?"

"There are not many vegetables in the mountains in winter. How about making some lean meat porridge, a few vegetarian dishes, and some meat at night?"

“Good idea.”

Seeing Xia Xiao and Azhu singing the same tune, grandma naturally knew that they were doing it for her own good, but for someone who had been frugal all her life, two pickles could make a meal, which was too elaborate, unnecessary, and a bit wasteful. But as Xia Xiao and Azhu said, she had been frugal all her life, so now she should just treat it as a dream and enjoy it well, without thinking too much, so that Xia Xiao and Azhu could rest assured!

In fact, there are some vegetables in the mountains in winter, but not many, but there is no fruit in my hand. The small mountain village does not produce oranges. The last time grandma ate them was when Ah Zhu was at home. They went to Longgang to go to the market together. When she saw the orange-red fruit, she wanted to eat it. She bought a few, and it has been a while, five years.

Grandma subconsciously wanted to pass half of the orange to Ah Zhu, but she saw that there was still some on the table and there were people not far away, so she ate it alone. The sweet and sour oranges were very delicious and whetted people's appetites. I think they would eat a lot in the evening. Seeing grandma eating, Ah Zhu naturally would not let her mouth be idle. As she peeled the orange, Xia Xiao whispered:

"Grandma, I'm going out for a while."

"Go ahead, go ahead."

Grabbing an orange, Xia Xiao called Huang Shan, and walked out of the door together to the courtyard. As a doctor in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he was in charge of the daily life of the old lady, and his palms were sweating all the time, for fear of offending Xia Xiao. It is said that serving the emperor is like serving a tiger, and taking care of the old lady at this time cannot be sloppy.

"Your Majesty asked you to come here, it must be because you are careful and experienced. I hope you won't disappoint me."

Huang Shan wanted to kneel, but Xia Xiao stopped him and gave him the orange in his hand, saying:

"Doing good things is the greatest respect for me. Although my grandmother is old, she is still in good health. You can prepare some for her, whether it is three meals a day or snacks. If she asks you to eat, you don't have to worry about too many rules, just accompany her to eat. If she asks you to sit, you can sit, pour your own tea, and chat with her. The old lady has been poor all her life and has never been served by others. You must pay attention to her thoughts when taking good care of her, so that the old lady will not feel guilty about you. Do you understand what I mean?"

"I understand. No matter what means, I must make sure that the old lady lives comfortably."

"clever."

Xia Xiao returned to the room. There were potted medicinal plants in the bedroom. With a few of them placed there and the cigarettes from the Golden Beast, it was like a paradise on earth.

The temperature in the brazier was just right, so Xia Xiao locked his power in his body without feeling the slightest bit of cold. He sat by the bed, looking at the luxurious bedding, and thought that this place was generally pretty good. Although it was not suitable for him and Ah Zhu, it was suitable for grandma.

The old lady slept little, but she was in high spirits and was chatting happily with Ah Zhu. When she heard that the courtyard in the palace was nice, she got up and wanted to take a look. Compared with the big world and the red lights and green wine, she still prefers quieter places. But this time, she finally saw a place she had never seen before, and her heart was extremely peaceful.

After putting on her coat and the cloak prepared by the palace, she walked out into the bright sunshine. Fearing that grandma might feel dizzy, everyone moved very slowly, walking with her a few steps in the back garden before landing in the pavilion.

The stone chair had fluffy cushions, and grandma felt very comfortable sitting there. The scenery outside was not as lively as in spring, but there were fish swimming in the pond, and a group of sparrows were sitting on the branches and leaves, tilting their heads to see this rare guest from the palace. There were also cakes and fruits on the table in the pavilion, and grandma saw them and said to Huangshan, who had always been with her:

"Thank you for your trouble."

"You are too polite, old lady. You have trained a savior, and that is what our countrymen should be grateful for."

Huang Shan's flattery was natural and smooth, but when the grandmother motioned him to sit down, he sat down. Although it was a bit unreasonable and even a bit rude in the eyes of the palace maids, when the grandmother also asked them to sit down, Huang Shan hurriedly said:

"Listen to the old lady, everyone sit down."

At this time, Huang Shan finally understood Xia Xiao's painstaking efforts. It was okay for an old lady in her twilight years to be called the old lady, but it was a little unbalanced to see others standing by her side while she ate and drank. It would be better to sit together, so that she would feel better.

On a sunny winter day, the sky was exceptionally clear. Grandma walked around and suddenly felt a little dazed. The so-called family happiness was just like this. Then she returned to the inner bedroom and said to Xia Xiao:

"You finally got back, go home quickly and don't let the master and the mistress worry."

"Don't worry, grandma. I'll be back soon. You and Ah Zhu should have a good rest in the palace. Huang Shan is here. You can tell me anything you want. Don't be polite."

"Don't worry, Ah Zhu is here!"

Xia Xiao and Ah Zhu looked at each other before leaving. Xia Xiao and Ah Zhu had not been apart for a long time. They were inseparable, like talking shadows. But it was okay to be apart temporarily, after all, they both had things to do. Ah Zhu asked Huang Shan to find a box and put all the gadgets in his backpack into it.

Seeing Ah Zhu packing up his childhood toys, grandma couldn't help but laugh:

"Look at you. You're about to get married, but you're still acting like a child."

"I'm already a child. Xia Xiao said that as long as I'm with him, I'll always be a child."

"You kids are so romantic. If I had heard such words when I was young, my face would have turned red. But it's okay, you have your eyes on someone, right!"

"I think so too. Xia Xiao is a good guy. Many girls like him."

Speaking of this, Ah Zhu felt a little proud. Her vision was just so good. Then, she thought of someone and asked Huang Shan.

"Has Princess Longkui of Gou Longbang left Zhenxun?"

"They will probably leave today or tomorrow. After all, they came here to seek refuge, so it's time for them to go back."

"What's wrong with her?"

Ah Zhu leaned close to grandma's ear and said that she was interested in Xia Xiao. But she was a princess, so grandma asked with a little concern:

"Nothing will happen, right?"

"Won't!"

Ah Zhu was very sure. Although she was a little careless, she believed that even if she sat on Xia Xiao's lap, he would not be confused and would push her away, and might even make a few sarcastic remarks. Xia Xiao always did things that she didn't understand but found funny. When Ah Zhu thought of Xia Xiao, she chuckled, which made her grandmother laugh:

"Look at you, you're laughing so hard."

"Hehe, I'm a little excited."

"Azhu, don't think grandma is nagging. It's good to get married, but you can't be lazy in the future. You have to be considerate of your husband, especially a capable man like Xia Xiao. He usually has a lot of things to do, so you have to help her take care of the family. If she has difficulties, you have to accompany her through the difficulties. Husband and wife are not birds of the same forest. When disaster strikes, they fly away separately. So, you have to handle your relationship well."

"It is said that a long and steady flow of love lasts forever. No matter how good a relationship is, you can't stay together forever. You have to give him some personal space and not push him too hard. As a human being, whether in the Great Wilderness World or in the worlds above where you will go in the future, you have to pay attention to these things. Also, my parents-in-law, you will be living in the Xia Mansion in the future, so you have to offer them morning tea and greet them every day. Don't sleep in until noon every day."

"I understand, grandma."

Ah Zhu was aggrieved. Grandma knew she didn't like what she heard, so she scratched her little nose and said:

"You, even though you have no parents, are lucky to have met such a good man who can always take care of you."

"Of course I'm lucky, I even met my grandma!"

Huang Shan was sitting at a table nearby. Seeing the palace maids couldn't help but smile when they heard their conversation, his own nervousness also eased a lot.

People who are grateful are easier to get along with, because they know that everything they have is not what they deserve, but a gift, so they will not be bossy. Huangshan's job is also easier to do. No one dared to take this job at first, and it was the emperor who forced him to do it. If he didn't perform well, he would probably be punished. But now it seems that it is not that difficult. At least looking at Ah Zhu and the old lady, they are very easy to serve.

It has always been no easier to serve ordinary people than nobles. Because the latter understand the rules and know what to do and when, but ordinary people have more peculiar requirements. But now it seems that the old lady and Ah Zhu are just talking in the room, and they rest for a long time on the side, which is very relaxing.

It would be great if life in the palace would always be like this. The palace maids would listen to the old lady and take a few oranges, peeling them and eating them when they had nothing to do.

At first, they were a little uneasy, but seeing that Master Huangshan was also like that, they smiled happily, opened their cherry mouths, and tasted the precious sweet and sour tribute oranges. Food is tight now, but the palace still has a lot of reserves. But in normal times, if you meet a bad master, don't even dare to taste the winter tribute oranges, let alone rot.

When some old palace maids said this, the young palace maids who had just entered the palace were particularly happy and felt that they were lucky enough.