Qiu Hu glanced at her master with concern, but still withdrew and sent the little maid, Lü Zhu, to the kitchen.
Green Bamboo was happy to make a trip to the kitchen, as there was always plenty of food left over from various places at night, and she could occasionally sneak in some food when she made a couple of trips.
However, Green Bamboo never comes empty-handed. Occasionally, she will share some of the fresh fruit that the master bestows upon her with the kitchen. The kitchen will naturally handle these fruits, but there are certain limits. If the fruit is rare, it cannot be touched easily.
Zuo You Lvzhu currently has a good relationship with everyone in the kitchen, especially with Master Guo and his apprentice Qi Xi.
As soon as Green Bamboo explained his purpose, Seven Joy went to call his master. It wasn't time to extinguish the stove yet, and a bowl of oil-splashed noodles wasn't too much trouble.
Green Bamboo rubbed his hands together and chatted with Seven Joy, saying that the weather was getting cold and that it was hard to bear handling cold water every day in the kitchen.
Green Bamboo looked honest, but she spoke quite clearly: "That's easy. Our master recently gave me some fabric to make winter clothes. The fabric is thick and warm. Once the seamstress finishes it for me, I'll send you the rest. Our master also gave me some frostbite cream. I still have a jar of it. I've just opened it and used some. If you don't mind, I'll bring it to you when I have time tomorrow."
Qi Xi looked on with envy: "She is still a concubine after all. It's not even winter yet, and she has already thought of everything so thoughtfully. Then I won't refuse her, sister."
He's quite adept at handling things; even though Green Orchid had only been serving Li Chenjiao for a short time, he was already calling her "sister."
Qi Xi quickly grabbed another handful of hot roasted melon seeds for Lv Zhu, and the two started chatting again.
Normally, 7UP wouldn't accept these things from any other brand, but Green Bamboo's words were clever. Whether it was the warm fabric or the frostbite cream, they were all things that Green Bamboo had already used, which was the clever part.
Now that Qi Xi had received the bribe, he became a bit more talkative: "Gege Song hasn't called for water yet, and I heard the candles went out a long time ago."
Green Bamboo blinked, then continued eating sunflower seeds without saying a word.
Qi Xi swallowed hard and glanced at the few servants in the kitchen.
"However, Consort Wu of the South Courtyard called for water three times today, apparently because the First Prince accidentally got his clothes wet. Sigh, but I also heard that His Majesty rewarded the First Prince with gifts this Golden Festival, so perhaps he's just too happy?"
The two chatted while cracking sunflower seeds, and Qi Xi revealed quite a bit of information to Lv Zhu.
When Green Bamboo returned to the East Courtyard and waited for Li Chenjiao to eat that bowl of oil-splashed noodles, she reported everything.
Li Chenjiao ate slowly, but her eating was still pleasing to the eye no matter how you looked at it.
After listening to Green Orchid finish speaking, she said, "Tomorrow, have your Sister Qiuhu take you to the storeroom to get the materials and frostbite cream for Seven Joy and Master Guo. A young lady's hands should be more delicate."
"As for Consort Song and Consort Wu, I understand. It's been quite a task for you to inquire about these matters. Go find Granny Lin tomorrow to receive your reward."
Green Bamboo just smiled and thanked them when she heard this, but her eyes lit up when she learned that Li Chenjiao said that the Empress had rewarded her with cakes when she returned from the palace today.
After Green Bamboo happily left, Li Chenjiao finished her bowl of oil-splashed noodles before she could think about what Green Bamboo had said earlier.
There's no need to overthink Song Gege's situation; the fact that she didn't mention the word "water" says it all. But Wu Gege's situation is indeed a bit strange.
But when asked what was strange about it, Li Chenjiao couldn't figure it out.
The only difference was that they called for water a couple more times, which was naturally related to Wu Shi or the First Prince. Li Chenjiao wasn't really curious about that.
Instead of wasting time on this, Li Chenjiao would rather rest earlier. Now that she had eaten and drunk her fill, she started to feel sleepy again.
The next day, Li Chenjiao was woken up by Qiu Hu.
Li Chenjiao was still in a daze when Qiu Hu winked at her: "Master, the master is here."
Li Chenjiao was truly bewildered: "Fourth Master must have already gone to court by now, why would he be here with me?"
Before Qiu Hu could reply, Li Chenjiao started counting on her fingers again: "Huh? Fourth Master is off today? Then help me up."
Qiu Hu said "Hey," and helped Li Chenjiao up. A copper basin had already been placed by the dressing table, waiting for Li Chenjiao to wash up.
Qiu Hu quickly and efficiently helped her mistress wash up, while replying, "When Master heard that you were still resting, he went to check on the Second Princess. She woke up so early again today."
Li Chenjiao chuckled and blurted out, "So, after teasing Aman, you're now waiting to tease me?"
Qiu Hu reacted quickly: "Look, Master, you're joking again."
Li Chenjiao covered her mouth: "Yes, yes, I shouldn't have talked nonsense."
Qiu Hu deftly styled Li Chenjiao's hair and did her makeup. Occasionally, the Second Princess's laughter could be heard from the outer room, but the Fourth Master's voice was barely audible.
Li Chenjiao was the most relaxed one. When she finished getting ready and went to find the Fourth Master, she even had the leisure to say, "It seems that Aman is becoming less and less afraid of the Fourth Master."
Qiu Ci was also there at this moment: "Master knows how brave Aman is. He has seen Master many times, so naturally he has no fear. Aman and Master are father and son, so naturally they are not distant."
Li Chenjiao nodded in agreement: "That's true, that girl is bolder than me."
When Li Chenjiao arrived at the side room, the Fourth Master was leaning over the small bed, teasing the Second Princess with a rattle drum.
The second princess, however, fell for it, giggling incessantly.
Li Chenjiao asked first, "Has Your Highness had breakfast yet?"
The Fourth Prince didn't even look up: "Never."
Upon hearing this, Su Peisheng, who was standing behind, couldn't help but lift his eyelids slightly, but he remained silent.
He was keeping track of the time; he saw that Fourth Master had been waiting for Master Li for almost half an hour. If this were anywhere else, Master Li would probably have gotten up and left long ago.
Yes, the master is indeed on leave today, but it doesn't mean he has no official duties.
We'll be setting off tomorrow. Although many things have been arranged, there are still some instructions and arrangements that need to be made.
How can one not be alarmed that the master can just sit here with the second princess without doing anything?
Su Peisheng sighed inwardly, realizing that Master Li's favor was becoming increasingly different.
Unfortunately, this time Bai Jiagege got away with it for nothing.
I wonder if things will be different when the Fourth Master returns from his trip north during the New Year.
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