Around noon, Fulu from the front yard personally brought seven or eight girls to the east yard, all of whom looked to be about four or five years old.
As soon as the girl arrived, the east courtyard seemed to become lively as well.
However, the girls were still a bit reserved when they arrived at the East Courtyard, but they seemed to relax after hearing that they wouldn't have to see Consort Li.
However, Li Chenjiao was still somewhat surprised that so many girls had come; she had originally thought there would only be four or five girls.
Granny Lin explained, "The princes and princesses in the palace have had their servants changed every two hours since they were little. This is to prevent the servants from overstepping their bounds."
Li Chenjiao nodded slightly upon hearing this, but she felt that her own Aman didn't need so many girls to accompany him.
Too many people can easily lead to trouble, and besides, she doesn't have that many spare rooms.
"Have someone prepare the room next to Aman's. Two girls, one room. It's still warm, so prepare a light blanket and a thicker one in the room so they can take a comfortable nap. Also, ask if they have any dietary restrictions..."
Choosing the Tarawen beads doesn't mean selecting servants for the Second Princess; frankly, it's about choosing playmates. The balance involved certainly needs careful consideration.
Li Chenjiao treated her kindly, and only had lunch after giving her instructions.
The weather wasn't too hot today; the blazing sun outside was somewhat obscured by the clouds, making it the perfect day for little girls to go out and play.
While Li Chenjiao was having her meal, she could already hear the girls' voices outside.
"Second Princess...Second Princess..."
Amidst the commotion, Li Chenjiao could barely hear the Second Princess's voice.
After she finished her lunch, she was to go to the inner room to rest as usual. She had only been lying down for a short while when it became quiet outside, presumably because the maids had given her some instructions.
Or perhaps the girls and the second princess went to play in the garden.
However, as Li Chenjiao turned over before falling asleep, she suddenly thought of something. The little girl had just returned from playing in the front yard for half a day, and she was still so energetic. Her energy was really impressive.
But before she fell asleep, she seemed to hear crying coming from the east wing.
Yes, now that there are more girls, the Fourth Prince will probably find it noisy. The child will be six months old on August 28th, and after that, the child has become increasingly quiet.
Because of Song Shi, the Fourth Prince directly selected four girls of similar age to serve as the eldest princess's attendants.
The girls would inevitably bump into each other in the garden, but the two sides didn't end up playing together.
Finally, Li Chenjiao woke up in the evening and met the girls, but before meeting them, she spoke with the Second Princess first.
The little girl's face was flushed after playing all day.
Li Chenjiao wiped the little girl's face before asking her if she was happy today. The little girl sniffed and thought about it seriously for a while, and finally frowned and said one word.
"Quarrel."
Upon hearing this, Li Chenjiao exclaimed, "Oh! Our Aman would complain about others being noisy?"
However, this does show that the girls who came today had a great time.
Li Chenjiao asked the little girl a couple more questions, and seeing the little girl touching her belly, she told Qiu Hu to lead the little girl downstairs to have her meal.
Then seven or eight girls came in together.
Two girls seemed to be having a great time, their hair ornaments were all messed up, and two other girls had their faces flushed. The other girls seemed quieter and didn't dare to look up at Li Chenjiao, but occasionally they couldn't help but want to look up.
Among them was a girl named Ning Lange, who was from the Songji family of the Zhenghong Banner. However, her family did not have much of an achievement, so this opportunity to work as a Talawen bead at the Yongjun Prince's mansion was a good one for them.
However, this was the first time she had ever seen such a divine figure as Consort Li.
The room had an indescribable fragrance, a blend of floral and fruity notes with a light, unnamed scent that was very pleasant.
The concubine sat languidly at the head of the table, and Ning Lange dared not steal a glance. She could only listen to a bolder older sister beside her saying that the concubine was like a fairy.
Ning Lange suppressed her curiosity and waited quietly for the question from the concubine above.
"Have they not had dinner yet? The kitchen just made some milk cakes, tell Green Bamboo to bring them up. Also, prepare some milk tea."
The concubine's voice was exceptionally pleasant to hear. Ning Lange racked her brains but couldn't think of the right words to describe it. She felt as if her whole body relaxed.
The other girls reacted quickly and thanked them first, while Ning Lange was a beat slower and curtsied.
Green Bamboo quickly brought in the milk cakes, but the girls seemed a little embarrassed at first.
The concubine at the head of the table seemed to smile: "If you are hungry, eat something; if you are not hungry, have a cup of milk tea... I should thank you for coming to keep the Second Princess company."
Ning Lange was somewhat surprised by the concubine's attitude. When the milk cake was presented to her, she hesitated for a long time before finally picking up a piece and eating it in small bites.
The concubine seems to be a... very nice person.
Li Chenjiao didn't ask the girls too many questions. She simply let them eat cakes and asked if it was convenient for them to visit her home.
The girls answered the questions one after the other.
However, the concubine did not give a definite answer, but simply instructed the head eunuch Xiao Luzi, who was waiting outside, to escort them out of the East Courtyard.
The girl seemed a little uneasy when she left.
Ning Lange walked slowly, and she couldn't help but look back.
The east courtyard was brightly lit by candlelight, and she seemed to hear the concubine calling out to the Second Princess in an extremely gentle voice...
Even though she had only seen the concubine once, Ning Lange couldn't help but think, "If only I could stay here..."
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