Chapter 140 In front of Murong Jin, the old lady looked like a new soldier
"grandmother!"
Love called out, hurriedly stepped on the footstool that had been prepared long ago, got into the carriage, and threw herself into the old lady's arms.
The old lady stroked her hair and said, "Be good and don't cry. Grandma is here."
Luo Fu rubbed against her chest for a long time before getting up. With red eyes, she held her hand and looked at her: "Grandma, are you really okay on the road? It's so cold and the road is long. Are you really not feeling uncomfortable?"
"No, no." The old lady raised her other hand and wiped her face. "Your Majesty is so kind and considerate to his servants, and he's especially kind to me. There are several imperial physicians in the convoy, taking my pulse every morning and evening, and they stop to rest if there's even the slightest sign of something wrong. How could I be feeling unwell?"
Your Majesty is kind and considerate to your servants?
Luo Fu couldn't help but think of Murong Jin's appearance in front of her when he pretended to be a eunuch, and he said the same thing.
How shameless!
Love complained in her heart, but did not expose the man's true face.
The old lady, unaware of the truth, was extremely pleased with Murong Jin. She cupped Luo Fu's face and smiled with relief, "I was worried that you wouldn't be able to live well in the palace. Now I see, I was worrying for nothing. Look at your little face, it's even rounder than when you were at home. It's obvious that His Majesty treats you very well."
Luo Fu blushed and nodded. "He treats me very well. A few days ago, during the winter solstice, we went to Phoenix Mountain outside the palace to brew plum blossom wine. And what about Grandma? After Fu'er left, are you doing well at home?"
The old lady said, "Well, I am your father's mother after all, so I can save face. But your father and his wife were quite happy to see someone from the palace come to pick me up. I thought his wife would be jealous, but that was just my petty thoughts. I think their temperaments have improved a lot after their children got married."
Love nodded, held the old lady's warm hand, snuggled up to her and listened to her talk about family matters.
The carriage moved slowly forward.
He didn't change sedan chairs and went straight to Cuiwei Palace.
The old lady, helped by Love, stepped out of the carriage and looked at the magnificent palace before her. She sighed, "This palace is so huge."
Ting Lan laughed beside him and said, "It would be bigger for your Majesty to live with the imperial concubine."
The old lady looked at Tinglan and Qinghe, smiled and nodded, and as she entered the hall, she asked Luo Fu, "Where are the two girls beside you?"
Luo Fu said, "Outside the palace, palace rules forbid bringing your own maids, so I rented a shop outside to sell steamed buns and let them run it. Now they have opened a new shop, and they make a lot of profit every month. Grandma, Fu'er is rich now, and she can buy whatever you want!"
Seeing her smug look, the old lady couldn't stop smiling.
After entering the hall, you will be immediately enveloped by warm fragrance.
Tinglan and Qinghe took off the cloaks for Luo Fu and the old lady respectively.
Love then took the old lady to the inner hall and sat on the couch.
The couch was covered with a thick and soft fur cushion, underfoot was a warm and fragrant stove, and the softest quilt could be covered on the legs.
The maids came in like a stream and placed the exquisite snacks in their hands on three small tables one by one.
Luo Fu picked up a plate of peach cakes and handed it to the old lady: "Grandma, try it, it's better than the ones we have in Yanzhou."
The old lady took it but didn't move.
She looked at Luo Fu sitting in the midst of brocade and food, and her previous happiness gradually turned into worry: "Second girl, isn't this too much? What girl sits on the couch to eat? You don't behave like this at home, why are you so presumptuous in the palace? His Majesty is kind and dotes on you, but you must not lose your sense of propriety. What if His Majesty is displeased, you..."
Luo Fu looked at the three small tables beside her that were filled with food. Is this outrageous?
Qing He, who was standing beside her, smiled and said, "Don't worry, old lady. Your Majesty can eat more. His Majesty will be very happy and will not be unhappy. His Majesty didn't like to eat before, but now that Your Majesty is around, he sometimes eats with you."
Ting Lan continued, "Your Highness usually only set up one table. Today, the old lady came over, so we added two more tables. Don't worry, it's okay."
The more they talked, the more worried the old lady became. She took Luo Fu's hand and advised, "I know His Majesty dotes on you. Those girls and boys on the street have all said that. But the more His Majesty dotes on you, the more careful you must be. There are so many people in the palace, and there will always be someone who dislikes you. Let them find something to hold against you and report you to His Majesty. Even if His Majesty doesn't care for a while, over time, a rift will inevitably arise."
Is there a rift between you and me because someone else complained to you?
I don’t think so.
Luo Fu thought of Cui Yuzhen and the other two. They just couldn't stand her reporting it to Murong Jin, and then he...
But she couldn't tell the old lady. First, she was afraid of scaring her. Second, Murong Jin was creating the image of a good grandson-in-law, and she couldn't ruin his performance.
"Grandma is right. Fu'er will definitely be careful with her words and actions from now on."
Luo Fu had no choice but to coax the old lady and have all the snacks and food removed. She then lifted the quilt, went to the wardrobe and took out a small square basket, which she brought back and placed on the small table.
The old lady looked inside and saw neatly stacked socks, hand warmers and other items.
"Grandma, look, this is what I made for you. Do you think it fits?"
The old lady became happy again and touched the pair of socks. Although the stitches were a little uneven, she could feel her granddaughter's deep filial piety.
"It fits, of course it fits! I'll wear it tomorrow."
The old lady lifted the small square basket onto her lap and flipped through it lovingly. Suddenly, she remembered something and asked, "Girl, have you made it for His Majesty?"
Luo Fu smiled and said, "Yes, I made a warm hood before, and he often wears it when he goes to court. I recently got a good piece of leather, and I'm making him a warm hat and ear cap. If I hadn't been delayed by going to Phoenix Mountain to make wine a few days ago, it should be done by now."
The old lady looked at the stitches of the socks in the small square basket, then looked at Love and said, "Bring me your warm hat."
Luo Fu didn't understand what was going on, so she motioned for Ting Lan to get her sewing basket.
In the sewing basket was her unfinished hat, with needles, thread and leather scattered around, and a large ball of cotton stuck next to it, which she didn't know what it was used for.
The old lady picked up the hat she had not finished and looked carefully at the stitches. Sure enough, it was crooked, but there was a neat section, as if it had been made by someone else.
She shook her head and said, "Girl, the things you make for His Majesty must not be bad, and more importantly, they must not be sloppy. It won't do to make it like this. Come, let Grandma teach you."
Luo Fu wanted to act coquettishly and say some personal words to the old lady, but she was dragged to do needlework. She was a little amused and helpless, but she didn't want to go against the old lady's wishes, so she had to take the needle and thread and prepare to learn from the old lady. Suddenly, the voice of a maid came from outside to greet her.
Then, footsteps were heard.
Murong Jin walked in with his hands behind his back.
The old lady hurriedly stood up and saluted: "I pay my respects to Your Majesty."
Love had no choice but to stand up and prepare to salute.
Murong Jin strode over to her side and took her hand: "Sit still."
He looked at the old lady and said, "Grandma, you can sit down too. No need to bow."
The old lady was so shocked by his word "grandmother" that she didn't recover for a long time.
Then I saw an even more horrifying scene.
The dignified emperor huddled together with his granddaughter. He pulled the sewing basket from the small table and naturally began to pull up the cotton. "Grandmother, are you teaching the imperial concubine how to sew?"
The old lady raised her voice in surprise.
Murong Jin raised his eyes to look at her: "Sit down."
The old lady hurriedly sat down with her hands and feet tied, and listened to the emperor say: "The imperial concubine's hands are delicate and she is not good at sewing. Grandmother, why not teach me."
Old lady: ...Ah?
Murong Jin said, "Grandmother, don't worry. I learn faster than the concubine. You can teach me as you like."
Me, I teach at will?
Teach the emperor needlework?
The old lady's eyes widened.
This day.
The old lady who had lived for most of her life looked as young as a rookie in front of Murong Jin.
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