Chapter 256 The Second Princess is More Delicate Than a Flower
The woodpecker perched on a spot above where it couldn't reach the rocks, looking down. Although the woodpecker hadn't made a sound yet, one could still sense the suspicion in its eyes.
The woodpecker stared at Sheng Sheng suspiciously for a few seconds, then at the stone suspiciously for a few more seconds. Then, as if startled, it exclaimed, jumped a distance higher, climbed to a higher position on the tree trunk, and then said...
"You can talk? This tiger is yours?"
After saying that, the woodpecker realized that it hadn't been precise enough, so it shook its head and said again, "No, what I mean is, you're different from other humans. I can't understand what other humans are saying, but I can understand what you're saying."
Sheng Sheng understood and smiled, "I know what you mean. Many small animals have said this to me."
The woodpecker seemed puzzled, tilting its head and looking at the stone being pressed down by the sound, even more confused.
A talking human kept a white tiger as a pet?
The little white tiger was held in Sheng Sheng's arms around the waist. The stone, which was originally a little excited, became calm after being soothed by Sheng Sheng and now stayed there obediently.
Looking like this, how could anyone tell that this is the king of beasts who is feared by both humans and animals?
If it weren't for its distinctive markings and unmistakable scent, the woodpecker would have mistaken it for a lively little kitten.
How could the cub of the king of beasts become an obedient pet to a human?
The woodpecker didn't understand, but it was greatly impressed.
The white tiger didn't seem to be forced, and besides, the cub's parents could easily devour her in one bite, so why would they be forced to hand over their cub to her?
Could it be that there is something special about humans?
The woodpecker pondered, "It's not impossible."
Isn't her ability to understand human speech the best proof of this?
The woodpecker thought about it more and more and found it made more sense. It immediately flapped its wings, ready to take flight: "Good heavens! I never expected to get such big news just from coming for a meal. I have to spread this news before the other animals find out, to be the bird with firsthand information!"
Having said that, the woodpecker flapped its wings and flew away.
"Why!"
The woodpecker flew so fast that its calls couldn't be stopped.
Sheng Sheng initially thought it might be inappropriate to have it publicized so widely, but then she thought that since animals can't speak, they wouldn't be able to tell others even if they knew, so it should be fine.
So Sheng Sheng didn't take it to heart, and after giving Shi Tou a lecture on not getting too excited about other animals, he took Shi Tou back to the riverbank.
Zijuan didn't follow Shengsheng into the woods; she just stayed where she was, watching her intently.
Upon seeing Sheng Sheng return, he asked, "Princess, were you alright just now?"
"It's nothing, it's just that Stone ran into a woodpecker and got a little excited."
Sheng Sheng gave a brief explanation, and then noticed that Xie Yunjia and Li Manyan had already finished making their flower wreaths. She happily sat down between the two of them and began to admire them.
Xie Yunjia made a pink and blue floral wreath, which was fresh and lovely. Coincidentally, Sheng Sheng was wearing a light blue dress today, so when the wreath was placed on Sheng Sheng's head, she really looked like a little flower fairy.
Li Manyan had once met Consort Rong at a palace banquet; she was elegant and intellectual. Therefore, in addition to the small purple flowers, Li Manyan also added many small white flowers, making it very beautiful.
Sheng Sheng loved both flower wreaths so much! She happily put on the two wreaths, tilted her head, and asked, "Does Sheng Sheng look good?"
As the saying goes, the right amount of color is embellishment, but too much color will make it look gaudy.
But the two different colored wreaths stacked on top of Sheng Sheng's head did not look cumbersome at all. Instead, they made Sheng Sheng look like a little person who had just walked out of the flower bushes, which made people feel happy.
Li Manyan couldn't help but straighten the flower wreath for Sheng Sheng, and exclaimed, "The Second Princess is so adorable! These flowers are so delicate, but the Second Princess is even more delicate and tender than them!"
Xie Yunjia couldn't suppress the smile on her lips, her eyes crinkling into a smile: "How could a little dumpling who's only a few years old not be delicate?"
On her left was the gentle and lovely Sister Yan Yan, and on her right was the noble and beautiful Imperial Sister. Two fragrant beauties were praising her, and her voices were enveloped in the fragrance. She felt as if she had entered a fairyland, which was extremely wonderful.
With a sweet laugh, she linked arms with one of them and said, "Hehehe, it's all because the flower wreaths made by my royal sister and sister Yan Yan are so beautiful!"
Considering that Li Manyan shouldn't be exposed to the wind for too long, the girls laughed and joked and played by the river for a while before heading back.
Stone had been playing happily outside, and his fur was covered in flowers, grass, and leaves. Sheng Sheng was in a hurry to go back into the tent to wipe Stone's body, but Xie Yunjia called her back.
She turned around and saw Xie Yunjia's somewhat resentful face.
"Sister, what's wrong?"
"I called you several times and you didn't hear me. Is this little brat more important than me?"
Xie Yunjia's somewhat jealous and sulky expression made Sheng Sheng laugh: "Royal sister, why are you still jealous of Shi Tou?"
Xie Yunjia raised her head: "Jealous? Humph, I'm not jealous."
Xie Yunjia smiled but remained silent, then continued, "Alright, we're about to set off back to the capital. Your small kitchen here hasn't been used for days, has it? Don't bother the palace servants, come eat at my place."
She still had the same arrogant demeanor that Sheng Sheng remembered. Xie Yunjia could never shake her stubbornness. She clearly wanted Sheng Sheng to come to her place for dinner, but she came up with such a clumsy excuse.
There are so many excuses Xie Yunjia has used that it's almost impossible to count them all.
Upon hearing this pause, Xie Yunjia assumed she was thinking about Xie Yunchuan, so she said, "You don't need to worry about Second Brother. He must be going with the Crown Prince. The two of them went straight to Father's tent as soon as they got back, probably to discuss Fourth Brother's matter."
While by the river, the conversation inevitably turned to Haijin. Besides sharing some local delicacies and stories, Sheng Sheng also recounted how she successfully obtained the Rejuvenating Herb.
Therefore, Xie Yunjia assumed that Xie Yunchuan and Xie Yunyang went to find Xie Yuxiao as soon as they returned because they were in a hurry to discuss the matter of the Rejuvenating Grass.
However, Sheng Sheng clearly knows that besides the Rejuvenating Grass, there's probably also the matter of those two officials from Haijin.
Thinking about it, Xie Yunchuan, although he just got back today, will probably be busy with official business again.
However, Sheng Sheng's refusal to agree to Xie Yunjia's request wasn't because of Xie Yunchuan; it was because she had already promised Lu Chi that she would go to his place to taste the ginkgo and old duck soup together.
Sheng Sheng could only explain the reason with a slight apology, and then said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, after we return to the palace, I will definitely come to have meals with you often, okay?"
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