Chapter 106 Giving away strawberries and being ridiculed?

Although she was not the Crown Princess, she was also a concubine, and her rank was two ranks higher than that of a Consort. Even though she did not like Xu Liangyuan, she still had to remind the young lady to send a gift.

Shen Chuwei said without even thinking: "Give a basket of strawberries to Concubine Xu."

"My lady, you just want to give me strawberries?" Chunxi felt a little embarrassed.

"A basket of strawberries is already full. If there are any more, there won't be any left." Shen Chuwei said she wanted to eat more.

"...Okay!" Chunxi took a pair of scissors and went to the greenhouse to pick strawberries.

There was a greenhouse built in the strawberry field in the backyard. This was the first time Chunxi saw it.

After Shen Chuwei's explanation, she realized that strawberries cannot grow in winter because the temperature is low.

Chunxi picked a basket of fruits and sent it to Yixiang Palace.

At this time, Yixiang Hall was bustling with people coming to give gifts. Each of them held an exquisite brocade box in their hands, and it was obvious at first glance that it was a valuable item.

Chunxi was holding a basket of strawberries, which seemed a little pale in comparison. Fortunately, when she came out, in order to show the festive atmosphere, she covered the basket with red satin, so no one knew what she was giving.

Li Liangdi walked in and saw Chunxi at the first sight. She glanced at the things in her arms, but could not tell what they were because they were covered with red cloth.

"Isn't this Chunxi from Xiyun Pavilion? Is she here to give a gift as well?"

She looked around again, but didn't see Shen Chuwei. She asked curiously, "Why are you alone? Why didn't Shen Liangdi come?"

Chunxi bowed and said, "Replying to Li Liangdi, my mistress is not feeling well, so she didn't come."

"This is such a coincidence. Concubine Xu just got promoted and Didi Shen felt unwell." Li Liangdi deliberately raised her voice so that everyone present could hear it.

When Chunxi heard this, she knew that Li Liangdi said this on purpose to make everyone misunderstand that her mistress was uncomfortable because Xu Liangyuan became a concubine.

"My young lady is overjoyed at the promotion of Concubine Xu, but His Highness came yesterday." Chunxi did not finish the rest of the words, and everyone understood what she meant.

When Li Liang Di heard that His Highness was staying at Xiyun Pavilion again, the smile on her face disappeared. Wasn't he just relying on His Highness's favor? And he was putting on airs?

She stared at the thing in Chunxi's arms for a while, and suddenly raised the corners of her lips, "Chunxi, what is that thing in your arms? It looks so big, it must be very valuable, right?"

Chunxi felt a little guilty, "Of course it can't compare to Li Liangdi's gift."

"Chunxi is too modest. Let's open it and let everyone see it and we'll know if it's true or not." Li Liangdi glanced at the people present and said, "Sisters, tell me if it's true or not?"

"Chunxi, uncover it and let us all open our eyes."

"I'm also curious about what gift Shen Liang Di will give me?"

"It should be very valuable, right? Chunxi is having a hard time holding it."

Chunxi was somewhat overwhelmed by the interrogation of such people. If she had known earlier, she should have come later. These women seemed to be cannibalistic.

She hugged the basket of strawberries tightly in her arms and replied carefully: "I'm sorry to make you laugh. The gift from my lady is not expensive, but the sentiment is great."

The more Chunxi didn't let her see it, the more Li Liangdi became curious about what was inside. It was probably something that couldn't be displayed on the public, so she didn't dare to take it out for everyone to see.

"Just uncover it and you'll know." Li Liangdi took advantage of Chunxi's inattention, grabbed the red cloth and lifted it up, revealing a basket of red fruits.

Everyone stared at the basket of fruits for a while. Although they were curious about what kind of fruits it was, they couldn't help laughing when they saw that the gift was just a basket of strawberries.

Chunxi tried to protect herself but failed. Listening to their mocking laughter, she felt a little embarrassed.

Li Liang Di raised her handkerchief to cover her mouth and laughed: "Shen Liang Di is Liang Di after all, why did she send a basket of fruit? This fruit looks weird, can it be eaten?"

"Of course she can eat it. My young lady likes it very much, so I gave it to Concubine Xu." Chunxi deliberately emphasized her tone.

Li Liang Di couldn't help laughing again, "Yes, your young master came from a poor country, and she only knows how to send these things."

Concubine Xu was busy when she heard the hustle and bustle in the yard. She walked out to take a look and saw a group of people gathered together chatting and laughing.

She walked over with a curious look on her face, swinging her handkerchief, "What are you all laughing at?"

Naturally, someone made way for her. Being a concubine was not an ordinary status.

When Li Liang Di saw Concubine Xu coming, she covered her mouth and smiled, "Concubine Xu, look at the gift that Shen Liang Di sent you. I've never seen anything so shabby."

Concubine Xu turned her head to look at Chunxi standing in the crowd, and recognized at a glance that she was holding a basket of strawberries in her arms.

She had seen Shen Chuwei's look when she ate strawberries, but since she had never tasted them and only heard Shen Chuwei's description, she was very greedy.

Now a basket of strawberries appeared in front of her, and she was a little excited.

Chunxi held Strawberry in her arms and bowed, "Concubine Xu, this is a gift from my mistress to you. It's a small gift but it conveys a lot of sentiment. I hope Concubine Xu will not mind it."

Concubine Xu waved her handkerchief and said happily, "Don't mind. These strawberries are growing really well and are very fresh."

Then he told the maid to take the strawberries.

Li Liangdi thought that Concubine Xu would be angry. After all, Concubine Xu loved to be angry with people. How could she not be angry when people gave her such a shabby gift to please her?

The result is that not only is he not angry, but he looks happy?

Not only Li Liangdi felt strange, but others were also curious about Concubine Xu's unusual reaction.

Chunxi was relieved to see that Concubine Xu liked them, and said, "These are freshly picked. They are indeed very fresh."

Concubine Xu said, "Go back and tell Concubine Shen Liang that I like her gift very much."

"Then I will go back and report." Chunxi bowed and turned to leave.

Li Liang Di glanced at the basket of fruits and asked, "Concubine Xu, what kind of fruit is this?"

Concubine Xu turned her head to look at the strawberry and said with some pride: "Strawberry, you can't find it anywhere else."

Li Liang Di didn't believe it: "How is this possible? It's just fruit. If there is fruit in Xiyun Pavilion, there must be fruit in other places as well."

Concubine Xu raised her eyebrows and looked at Li Liangdi, "Then go find me a basket."

Li Liang Di paused for a second after hearing this, and said indifferently: "Since Concubine Xu likes it so much, I will send a basket tomorrow."

Concubine Xu stroked her temples and said, "I'll wait. Li Liang Di, please don't let me down."

Li Liangdi snorted in her heart. Isn't it just fruit? If Shen Chuwei can have it, then of course she can have it too.

After Chunxi returned, he recounted what had just happened in vivid detail, with a look of excitement on his face.

"You don't know how ugly Li Liangdi's face was at that time. Concubine Xu likes strawberries very much."

"Of course, strawberries are so delicious, who wouldn't like them?" Shen Chuwei picked up one and handed it to Chunxi.

Chunxi smiled and took the strawberry in her hand, put it to her mouth and took a bite. It was really delicious.

It was a rare sunny day.

Chunxi took the quilt out to dry it, and then she saw Li Liangdi coming. She frowned. What was she doing here?