“It will naturally be a grand spectacle that is unprecedented in history.” Huo Baichuan looked at his empty bowl and then at Zhao Shu’s bowl, which was already full, and pouted. “Eldest sister’s favoritism is too obvious. Anyone who doesn’t know the situation would think that you and this little princess are from the same family.”
Zhao Shu took a sip of soup and raised her eyebrows triumphantly, "I treat my aunt as my own family, so my aunt is naturally part of my family. Mr. Huo treats himself as an outsider, so he is not part of our family."
"Little Fatty, serve me rice and soup." Huo Baichuan tossed the bowl aside, and Little Fatty hurriedly caught it. Ordinary maids couldn't serve Huo Baichuan. Rumor had it that the young master of a noble family was gentle and refined, dashing and debonair, and his behavior was mostly that of a gentleman. However, may I ask which teacher taught Mr. Huo?
Were those who praised Huo Baichuan for his refined manners in front of the Meridian Gate blind?
Little Fatty served Huo Baichuan rice and then stood aside with his head down. He came to another conclusion: between the teacher and the princess, the princess held a higher position than the aunt.
After having a meal, Huo Baichuan found a fishing rod and started fishing by the lake. Huo Danlan said that the wind was strong in Guanzhou and the clothes she had prepared were not suitable for wearing there. She wanted to make a new dress for Zhao Shu and pulled her to compare it with the clothes. She didn't want her to go to see any opera with Huo Baichuan in the middle of the night. She also chose colors and patterns. After a lot of fuss, it got dark.
"Auntie, thank you." Zhao Shu sat down next to Huo Danlan and watched her thread the needle. Her movements were extremely fast and skillful, suggesting that she did this often.
The magpie serving nearby laughed and said, "Princess, the young lady's skills are excellent. Everyone in the Huo family who has seen the young lady's needlework praises her."
"Yes, Auntie is not only beautiful, but also very skillful. Auntie can make clothes for Ajun, and Ajun is very happy. In the past, Ajun's clothes were all made by embroiderers." It's actually quite sad to say.
Huo Danlan reached out and patted Zhao Shu's head, her eyes full of heartache. "From now on, Auntie will make all of A-Jun's clothes."
Zhao Shu grasped her hand in return and shook her head, "No, making clothes hurts your eyes, and A-Jun will feel sorry for you. Let the embroiderer do it. Auntie just needs to recover."
"The princess is so kind. It's worth it for you to love the princess." When Magpie was with Zhao Shu, she didn't say much, but she didn't hold back much in front of Huo Danlan. Her words were full of consideration for Huo Danlan.
"Whether it's worth it or not, it's just that I want to be good to Ah Jun." Huo Danlan smiled and continued threading the needle.
Zhao Shu stared blankly at Huo Danlan. She had wanted to say, "No one has ever made clothes for Ajun by hand before. Why don't you be Ajun's mother, Aunt?" But the words stuck in her throat, and she couldn't say them. She was afraid of being rejected.
Let nature take its course.
Time flew by, and it was almost the end of Chenshi (7-9 AM). Huo Danlan put down her needlework and urged Zhao Shu to rest. Zhao Shu reluctantly left Huo Danlan's room and returned to her own. Xiao Zhuzi was waiting at the door. "Princess," he said, bowing with his whisk in his arms.
"Okay." Zhao Shu nodded, walked past him into the house, and Xiao Zhuzi followed her in. Green Luo, Chu Chun, and the others closed the door and waited quietly for Zhao Shu to speak.
Zhao Shu picked up a chair and sat down. "How is it?"
"His Highness Prince Duan has not yet returned home. Consort Zhang will not rest until His Highness Prince Duan returns. Princess, shall we?" Xiao Zhuzi reported.
Zhao Shu thought for a moment, "Did you bring the person?"
"I've brought it. Does the princess wish to see me?" This was Xiao Guozi's reply.
“No need,” Zhao Shu shook her head. “Let her pick the most poignant piece to play.”
Xiao Guozi responded and withdrew. He couldn't understand what the princess wanted to do. He had a million ways to deal with Consort Zhang, but the princess's method was the least damaging.
Zhao Shu didn't explain, but just waved for him to go and do it, then asked Chu Chun, "Where is my cousin Ni Hong?"
"Princess Neon is comforting Consort Zhang."
Zhao Shu chuckled, "Zhao Nihong is quite filial."
Chu Chun and the others lowered their heads and didn't respond. They didn't care whether Zhao Nihong was filial or not, but they couldn't tolerate that Zhao Nihong always wanted to compete with their princess.
At this moment, Xiao Guozi pushed open the door and returned, whispering, "Princess, Mr. Huo is outside."
Zhao Shu suddenly stood up. What was Huo Baichuan up to in the middle of the night? Although she didn't care about reputation, it would be terrible if people knew that Huo Baichuan had come to Qionghua Courtyard in the middle of the night.
"not see!"
"Princess, Mr. Huo didn't say he wanted to see you. He just asked me to pass on a message to you: don't act rashly." Xiao Guozi whispered Huo Baichuan's words, feeling uneasy, though he couldn't quite put his finger on why.
Zhao Shu breathed a sigh of relief. After thinking for a moment, she realized that Huo Baichuan wasn't the type to interfere in other people's affairs. Could it be that he had discovered something?
After thinking for a moment, I decided, "Let's not take any action today, but we still need to lay the groundwork. We'll play the piece as usual."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Xiao Guozi hurriedly replied.
"Go and rest, it's getting late." Zhao Shu waved her hand, telling them to go down, but Chu Chun and Lu Luo stayed behind to help her wash up.
After a quick wash, I lay exhausted on the field. The moonlight outside the window was much paler than it had been a few days ago, probably because it was autumn.
"Silently I climb the western tower alone, the moon like a hook." After saying this, she sat up from the bed, groped around the bedside for a while, put on her shoes, walked to the bedside, opened the half-closed window, and saw that there was indeed someone climbing the camphor tree by the window.
The man was dressed in white, making him extremely conspicuous in the night. Since Zhao Shu was not nearsighted, she recognized him at a glance as Huo Baichuan.
She slammed the window shut, then quickly crawled onto the bed. Just as she was about to call out to Chu Chun, who was on night duty outside, she saw the closed window suddenly open, and Huo Baichuan climbed in through the window.
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