Chapter 97: Testing with Snowballs

When Tao Chenghui arrived at Xiyun Pavilion, Shen Chuwei had just woken up from a nap and was sitting on the couch drinking tea to refresh herself.

Tao Chenghui stepped forward and bowed, "Is Sister Shen's injury healed?"

When Shen Chuwei saw Tao Chenghui coming, she subconsciously looked at Dingxiang, mainly because Tao Chenghui would bring her delicious food almost every time he came.

In modern times, the aunt next door would send her delicious food every now and then.

When she saw Dingxiang holding a food box in her hand, she knew that Tao Chenghui had brought her some delicious food again.

"I'm much better now. Sister Tao, please sit down and talk."

Tao Chenghui sat down with her skirt lifted up, took the food box from Dingxiang's hand and placed it on the low table, then took out a plate of snacks from it and placed it in front of Shen Chuwei with a smile.

"This is a snack from the alleys in the Jiangnan area. My brother sent it back here urgently. Try it."

Shen Chuwei glanced at the plate of snacks in front of her. It looked a bit like fried tofu and was golden on the outside. She picked up a piece with curiosity and put it into her mouth and took a bite. It was crispy on the outside and filled with red beans, which was sweet but not greasy.

Tao Chenghui looked at Shen Chuwei eating. She didn't look elegant or dignified, but she looked very appetizing. She wanted to eat another piece even though she had already eaten a few pieces.

Tao Chenghui originally wanted to tell Shen Chuwei that the Empress wanted to make Chang Liangdi her concubine, but seeing that Shen Chuwei's attention was all on eating, he simply didn't mention it to avoid disturbing her interest in eating.

She glanced around the room. Although she had been promoted to Consort Liang, the layout was almost the same.

With her sharp eyes, she noticed a dough figurine inserted in the white jade bottle. The dough figurine looked about 70% similar to His Highness, and the color of the clothes was also the color that His Highness often wore.

There are no such folk things in the palace.

Could it be that when His Highness was out, he had someone make a dough figurine for Shen Chuwei?

Tao Chenghui seemed to have discovered something extraordinary and looked at Shen Chuwei in surprise. She was eating red bean rolls.

Even after being together for so long, I still know that she likes to eat.

Tao Chenghui did not sit for long. Before leaving, Shen Chuwei gave Tao Chenghui a liter of melon seeds.

Reciprocity is the key. You can’t always eat other people’s food.

Shen Chuwei ate six pieces and had three pieces left, which she planned to eat later.

*

Since returning from Xiyun Pavilion, Shen Mingzhu has become more and more unwilling to accept the fact. How could a wild girl from the countryside win the favor of His Highness?

She is the eldest daughter of the Shangshu. In which of the following areas is she not better than Shen Chuwei in music, chess, calligraphy and painting?

Your Highness is so blind that he falls in love with such a vulgar girl.

When Shen Mingzhu was feeling depressed, she saw Xu Liangyuan walking in with a handkerchief waving, and her face suddenly turned cold.

Shen Mingzhu and Xu Liangyuan have known each other since childhood, and each of them is somewhat famous in the circle of wealthy young ladies in Beijing.

The two have been competing with each other since they were young. They call themselves sisters on the surface, but secretly compete with each other.

"How come Xu Liangyuan has so much free time to come to my Lanyue Palace?"

"Come and sit here if you have nothing to do. It's really quiet here, Shen Liangyuan." Xu Liangyuan found a stool, bent down and waved the handkerchief in her hand, wiped off the dust before sitting down.

When Shen Mingzhu saw her action, she knew it was a clear mockery of her for being a deserted place with no one coming and it was all covered in dust.

She gritted her teeth and said, "Xu Liangyuan is here."

Xu Liangyuan pretended not to understand what she said and said, "I thought Shen Liangdi was favored. If one person is successful, everyone will benefit. Shen Liangyuan will also be favored. It seems that I thought too much."

Shen Mingzhu's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot. Why bother talking about the pot that's not open?

Aren't you very clear about the relationship between her and Shen Chuwei?

"Xu Liangyuan is such a joke. I am a legitimate daughter. Do I need to rely on the influence of a concubine's daughter?"

"Shen Chuwei was a concubine's daughter, but she was so competitive that she turned things around and jumped three levels to become a concubine." Xu Liangyuan deliberately emphasized the last sentence.

Shen Mingzhu snorted, "It's just a blind cat catching a dead mouse. She can't always be so lucky."

Xu Liangyuan pretended to sigh, "But I can't stand Your Highness spoiling her." Your Highness just won't spoil you, it will make you mad!

Shen Mingzhu couldn't help rolling her eyes: "..." Just shut up!

Xu Liangyuan ignored Shen Mingzhu who rolled her eyes in anger and continued, "Did you know that the Empress wanted to make Chang Liangdi her concubine and temporarily take charge of the affairs of the Eastern Palace?"

Shen Mingzhu has been extremely depressed these past two days, how could she know about this?

After hearing this, a glimmer of hope suddenly arose in her heart.

Why do you have to curry favor with that bitch Shen Chuwei?

After Xu Liangyuan left, Shen Mingzhu took a bath, changed her clothes, and went to Xinlan Palace with the gifts.

*

Liu Xi pushed open the study door and came in to ask, "Your Highness, where are you having dinner tonight?"

Because His Highness liked the food at Xiyun Pavilion, Liu Xi was unsure of His Highness's thoughts, so he came to inquire one hour in advance each time.

Xiao Jinyan raised his head and saw the dough figure in the pen holder. It was Shen Chuwei wearing men's clothes and a face scarf. Her clear eyes were lifelike.

The flower ornament between the eyebrows makes the eyes look even more beautiful.

I wonder how she is reading those books?

"Let's go to Xiyun Pavilion now."

“Yes.”

Before leaving, Xiao Jinyan saw Xuetuan sleeping on the couch. After thinking for a while, he bent down and picked it up.

Xuetuan squinted his eyes and glanced at Xiao Jinyan, then closed them again. He was not stupid, and it was much more comfortable to be held by someone than to walk by himself.

Xiyun Pavilion

Shen Chuwei watched as the chicks in the chicken coop grew a lot. The down on their bodies was almost gone, and the new down was not as pretty.

After checking out the chicken coop, she went to see how the fish pond was being dug.

Xiao Guizi and Xiao Anzi were digging with shovels, and a pit could already be seen.

Shen Chu nodded with satisfaction, "I'll give you some extra legs tonight."

Xiao Anzi and Xiao Guizi were delighted and said in unison: "Thank you for the reward, young master."

Shen Chuwei looked at the fish pond. Even though she didn't have any fish fry now, it didn't mean she wouldn't have them in the future. She would always find a way to get them.

Be prepared.

When Xiao Jinyan came to Xiyun Pavilion, he found that Shen Chuwei was not in the room.

Seeing this, Liu Xi came out and asked Little Rabbit, "Where is Shen Liangdi?"

"Shen Liangdi is in the backyard. I'll go call her back now." The little rabbit said and trotted to the backyard.

Xiao Jinyan lifted his clothes and sat down on the couch. He saw five books on the low table. These five books were given by him, and one of them was opened to the first page.

And a plate of snacks.

He hadn't eaten much for lunch, so he felt a little hungry when he saw the snacks. Since he was in Xiyun Pavilion, he reached into the plate without thinking, picked up one with his slender fingers, put it into his mouth and took a bite. It was a little sweet.

Xiao Jinyan is very picky about what she eats. She won’t eat anything that is too sweet or too spicy. She also won’t eat onions or vinegar.

The little rabbit ran to the backyard and saw Shen Chuwei, and shouted: "My lady, His Highness is here."

Shen Chuwei thought about the three snacks left on the low table. Xiao Jinyan had a criminal record, so he didn't leave any for her.

Without giving her time to think, she ran into the house, picking up the hem of her skirt.

Chunxi was relieved when she saw this. She thought that the young lady cared more and more about His Highness and was so eager to see him. His Highness would definitely be very happy if he knew about this.

Then I followed him.

The little rabbit only felt a gust of wind blowing past his eyes, and when he looked again, the little master was gone.