Madam Shen couldn't stay at the mansion for too long, but given her personality, she wouldn't be able to stay in the backyard for an extended period.
For the first two days, she stayed in the east courtyard and was fine, but after a few more days, Shen herself became restless.
She shouldn't leave the East Courtyard; if she leaves, it wouldn't be suitable for her to meet anyone.
So when Madam Shen left on the fifth day, she was also somewhat teary-eyed.
There was reluctance, of course, but another part of the emotion was the joy of being able to leave the backyard and go out to be carefree, which brought tears of happiness.
That night, Li Chenjiao secretly slipped a silver note into her mother's arms, but when Shen Shi left, Li Chenjiao was given a silver note by her mother in return.
Judging from the thickness, her mother gave her even more.
Li Chenjiao: ? ?
Although she knew her mother was good at managing the household, it wasn't easy to have so much money out of nowhere.
Li Chenjiao silently swallowed, weighed the silver note in her hand again, and stared wide-eyed involuntarily.
Madam Shen waved her hand dismissively: "You don't need to send any more money home for holidays. Your mother knows what she's doing. Alright, we'll do it next time... next time. Don't forget what your mother told you."
Shen was being supported by Aci, who was also silently wiping away tears. However, because she was supporting her mother, she used her mother's sleeve to wipe away her tears.
Li Chenjiao couldn't help but burst out laughing.
The sadness of separation between the mother and daughter vanished instantly.
When Li Chenjiao learned that she was going to become a princess in the Fourth Prince's mansion, she was prepared that she would never see her family again in her life. Now that she was fortunate enough to see them again, it was already a dream come true. Although she was sad, she was more satisfied.
The paper flowers that my mother and I made these past two days are now finished. Although they are called paper flowers, they are actually made of a very luxurious soft colored paper that is provided by the Imperial Household Department according to the allowance. The paper is light and soft, and there is gold foil shimmering on the surface. We chose some plain colors to make the paper flowers, which are infused with the fragrance of flowers. They are quite ingenious.
"The journey is difficult, Mother, please take care." Li Chenjiao held her mother's hand.
Looking down again, one could see the little figure of the Second Princess tugging at Li Chenjiao's clothes, and the sad atmosphere of parting dissipated considerably.
Madam Shen smiled again: "Now that you've just arrived in the capital, your mother is planning to visit your uncle and his family again. Originally, if I hadn't been able to come to the capital, your aunt would have come to see you. You stayed at your uncle's house for a while when you came to the capital for the imperial concubine selection. Even the closest relationships need to be visited more often."
Li Chenjiao nodded. It was not good for her to catch a cold during her postpartum period, and even if they were to separate now, it would be in the inner room. Li Chenjiao could only escort her mother to the screen in the side room, and then she was stopped by several maids.
Qiu Hu and Qiu Ci, the two head maids, personally went to see Madam Shen off.
Li Chenjiao held the second princess in her arms. The little girl seemed to understand something now, and her eyes looked outside, saying, "They're gone...they're gone..."
In just a few days, the little girl had already memorized her maternal grandmother, whom she had never met before.
Li Chenjiao hugged her, resting her chin on the top of the little girl's head: "Yes, your maternal grandmother has gone home."
The little girl tilted her head back, but because Li Chenjiao was pressing her forehead against hers, it made Li Chenjiao feel an itch on her chin.
"Home, isn't this it?"
The little girl spoke very clearly when she spoke slowly.
However, it is indeed extremely slow.
Li Chenjiao took more than ten breaths to utter those few words.
However, she didn't urge the girl, but rather guided her to finish speaking.
In response to the little girl's question, Li Chenjiao looked towards the screen and said, "Home is where your family is. If your family is far away, then you won't just have one home."
The little girl seemed to understand but not quite; her chubby little hands supported her chin as if she were deep in thought.
After the two maids, Qiu Hu and Qiu Ci, returned from seeing their mother off at the mansion, the little girl suddenly clapped her hands as if she were slow to react, saying, "So many homes, homes, homes."
The two maids, who were about to comfort their mistress, were startled by the Second Princess's commotion and remained speechless.
Li Chenjiao reacted faster and was the first to laugh out loud.
She and the second princess faced each other, forehead to forehead: "Will the second princess miss her mother in the future?"
The second princess grinned, her smile bearing a striking resemblance to Li Chenjiao's: "Yes!"
Li Chenjiao couldn't resist kissing the little girl's face.
After meeting her mother, Li Chenjiao actually felt like she had gained some new hope.
There are benefits to being favored; for example, you might even get to see your mother again in the future.
So what Li Chenjiao needs to do right now is to try her best not to fall out of favor.
The remaining paper flowers were placed in a long box on the small table. She had made some for the little girl as well, and the rest were for the Fourth Master.
Li Chenjiao looked over and said, "Let's send it to the front yard this evening." After saying this, she looked at Qiu Ci.
Qiu Ci then stepped forward and put the long box away.
Then Li Chenjiao lowered her head and said a few words to the little girl, making her laugh. Only then did she signal Qiu Hu to go outside and call Chen Shi in to lead the little girl away.
Now only Li Chenjiao and Qiu Hu remained in the inner room.
Qiu Hu said in a low voice, "I've been gathering the medicine over the past few days, and then Aci has been secretly grinding it into pills while keeping watch. Master can take one pill each time he serves the Emperor. Aci has prepared two bottles. The prescription has also been left behind."
Li Chenjiao naturally took this matter very seriously. She said with a serious expression, "Keep one bottle of the contents at your place, and put the other bottle at the bottom of my dressing table."
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