This morning's breakfast included a small bowl of milk porridge, small rolls made of tender cabbage and minced meat mixed with various small cubes, another type of xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and a golden side dish to accompany the porridge.
It seems that Qi Defu's breakfast preparation was more reasonable after Qi Qi's suggestion, but the portion was still a bit large.
Qi Qi then gave a portion to Xiao Pingzi and Xiao Anzi, who were serving food nearby. The servants' breakfast consisted of a mixed grain cornbread, their lunch consisted of a steamed bun and a small plate of vegetables, or a small bowl of brown rice, and their dinner consisted of a bowl of porridge. Occasionally, they would have a small meat snack. If they wanted to eat something better, they had to pay for it themselves.
The servants in the palace had a better life than the common people outside. However, they had a heavy workload every day. They were not full, but they would not starve to death. They received tens to hundreds of coins a month. Those with connections and filial piety were sent out of the palace, so that their families would not starve to death.
Upon seeing Qi Qi share the food, and confirming that the young eunuch was no longer teasing and mocking them as before, Xiao Pingzi and Xiao Anzi exchanged a glance and accepted the food with a sheepish smile.
The two wondered if Grandpa Laibao had changed for the better? Children's temperaments are fickle, sometimes good and sometimes bad.
A while ago, he would occasionally get angry and even throw a tantrum at Zhang Yin. It would take Zhang Yin a long time to coax him, using toys and treats to calm him down. If he didn't like the two of them, he would hit them or kick them...
Sigh, who can blame him for being so good-looking and having such a cute smile? It makes people almost forget the bad things he's done.
It would take about 20 minutes to get from the main steward's courtyard to the study. Time was tight, but Qi Qi was quite punctual. He quickly finished his meal and headed outside, with Xiao Anzi leading the way, carrying a small food box.
Yesterday was Qi Qi's first day here, and he was still a little confused and didn't have time to look around much. Today, he encountered more eunuchs in the main courtyard. These people greeted Lai Bao when they saw him, and Qi Qi smiled back at them.
Then, for some reason, these people started walking even faster...
Even those who are a little further away will nod in acknowledgment, judging from their eyes, expressions, and gestures.
Qi Qi touched his chin.
I have a feeling that these people don't really like me... It seems that the original owner of this body was indeed a bit unlikable.
The eunuchs of the Grand Eunuch's Office: Don't you have any self-awareness? The little tyrant of the Imperial Kitchen?
Unruly children are annoying, but unruly children who have powerful backers, are not smart, and have bad tempers are terrifying.
...
Another long journey began...
Qi Qi counted the bricks under his feet for a while, then felt his body start to sweat again and he was a little out of breath. Sigh, the little chubby boy just doesn't have much stamina.
The two of them started to slow down.
Xiao Anzi said, "Eunuch Laibao, no important people walk on this side road. Let's go inside, and I'll carry you on my back."
Qi Qi waved his hand in refusal, then asked doubtfully, "Two roads? Which one is closer, this one or the other?"
Xiao Anzi: "The path we're taking is closer."
Qi Qi encouraged himself: "It's okay, I can walk by myself, I can do it."
Xiao Anzi then said, "Would you like some honey drink to quench your thirst? There's no one around now, so I'll block your way a bit."
Qi Qi smiled, revealing two sharp canine teeth: "Yes, yes, thank you, Xiao Anzi."
Xiao Anzi scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed. It was a servant's duty to do his job, and someone of Lai Bao's status had never thanked him before.
Upon arriving at the entrance of the Imperial Study, Xiao Anzi left. Yesterday, he had learned the way, but today Qi Qi needed to carry the food box in himself, as there were guards at the entrance of the Imperial Study.
Qi Qi could still carry it. The two guards had serious faces and only gave it a cursory inspection. They didn't ask him why he brought it in. It was unclear whether Qi Defu had given instructions or if they thought Qi Qi was carrying it for someone else.
Chen Dianji arrived very early today and was writing something. Old Man Liu Shun finished cleaning the house for the day and was nowhere to be seen; no one knows what he's up to now.
When Qi Qi arrived, Chen Dianji helped him put down the food box. Qi Qi climbed onto the stool and sat down. He glanced at it and saw that the writing on the old book was wild and unrestrained, while the writing on the new book that Chen Dianji had copied was neat and orderly in regular script. "Chen Dianji, what are you writing?"
Chen Dianji: "Some of the ancient books in the building need to be sorted out, copied, and preserved."
Qi Qi: "Chen Dianji, your handwriting is so beautiful. Will I interrupt your copying of the book?"
Chen Dianji paused for a moment, seemingly lost in thought, and then said, "No, this place is usually deserted."
Qi Qi didn't know what the seemingly lonely emotion in his eyes was called at this time, but he was relieved and said, "That's great. If I bother you, you should say, Chen Dianji, I would like to make a small suggestion."
Two short, chubby little fingers were used to make a small distance between them.
Seeing him smile, Chen Dianji felt a little better: "What suggestion?"
Qi Qi then said in a serious tone, "From now on, how about we take a 15-minute break every half hour of study? Sitting for too long will make your butt hurt, and you'll feel dizzy, your head will feel swollen, and you won't be able to remember anything."
"OK?"
Qi Qi looked at Chen Dianji expectantly. Based on the data from his past dealings with Long Xiaofan and Tongtong, whenever Qi Qi used reduplicated words and his big-eyed offensive, the other party would always agree to whatever he said.
The reason I failed in front of the Ninth Prince yesterday must be because I didn't use reduplicated words and my eyes weren't wide enough!
System: [?? , I haven't refused you anything even though you didn't say anything]
And, a moment of silence for Long Xiaofan, who kissed the most, and was also the male character whose memory of Qi Qi was clearest among the three instances.
Qi Qi: [I know, they're all my best friends~]
System: [You ate candy today, your mouth is so sweet!]
Qi Qi: [The honey water Xiao Anzi brought is so sweet!]
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