Qin Jingke, who had been sitting next to Xiao Liyun by the fire for a while, finally spoke.
"Mother, I wish to study medicine."
"Studying medicine?"
When Qin Jingke saw Xiao Liyun look up at him, he nodded in agreement with her words.
"Yes, Mother."
When did this idea first come to you?
Without a second thought, Qin Jingke blurted out, "It all started when I went out with my father and sister a while ago and saw a little girl stopping a carriage to beg for money to save my father."
After listening, Xiao Liyun nodded, "That's fine, but to study medicine, you need to be able to endure hardship and also have talent."
"If you don't have talent, you can only learn the basics. Do you understand?"
"Your subject understands."
Xiao Liyun nodded, took a few chestnuts roasting on the stove and gave them to Qin Jingke, gesturing for him to eat.
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The snow fell heavier and heavier, and time seemed to fly by. The Spring Festival is just around the corner.
As the year draws to a close, the weather has become exceptionally cold. Even the prices of goods have started to rise.
"It's so cold!"
"Go and get two more heaters."
Seeing that Xiao Xi'er was cold and hugging her arms, Qin Jue gave instructions to Sanhezi.
"Father, aren't you cold?"
Not cold
Qin Jue took Xiao Xi'er's hand and placed it in his large hand to warm it.
"Father, when is Master coming back? I haven't seen him for months."
"He'll probably be back soon."
When Qin Jue heard Xiao Xi'er's question, he thought that Zhang Shubo and Shuhua should be returning from their travels soon, so he told Xiao Xi'er...
"AoAo"
"Father, why are you never cold or hot?"
Little Xi looked up and asked curiously.
"The cat isn't cold either."
Xiao Xi'er pointed to Sha Ting walking beside her, but Sha Ting turned his head away from looking at Xiao Xi'er.
Although Sha Ting ignored Xiao Xi'er, it didn't stop Xiao Xi'er from playing with him.
"Kitty, why don't you have a baby yet?"
"Didn't you say you'd give me a baby so the baby could play with me?"
Xiao Xi'er wanted to pull up one of Sha Ting's ears, but she couldn't grab it all the way up, so she changed it to grabbing Sha Ting's fur instead.
"Tell me, are you reluctant to part with it?"
"Don't you want to give me your baby anymore?!"
"Roar—" /
Xiao Xi blinked, confused, and turned to look at Qin Jue.
"Father, what is a Tiger Lady?"
"It's a tiger with which you can have babies together."
Little Xi'er understood, nodded her head, and then said to Qin Jue, "Daddy, then you should hurry up and find a tiger wife for the cat!"
Qin Jue gave Xiao Xi'er a faint smile.
Seeing that there was still some distance to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Qin Jue picked up Xiao Xi'er and placed her on Sha Ting's tiger back.
"Sit on it, or your shoes will get wet."
"Oh~"
After returning to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Chunhe changed Xiaoxi'er's shoes and clothes.
Just as Xiaoxi was warming herself by the fire, Xiaju walked in with a ten-year-old girl.
"This servant greets Your Majesty and the Princess."
"Um"
"Princess, this is Dongtao."
After Xia Ju stood still, she introduced Dong Tao's name to Qin Ruoxi.
"This servant, Dongtao, greets Your Highness."
Qin Ruoxi stood up from the stool and walked to Dong Tao.
Have we met before?
One night a few months ago
Dong Tao was genuinely surprised that Qin Ruoxi would remember her, and immediately knelt down.
"Your Highness remembers correctly, it was indeed me that night."
Get up quickly.
When Dong Tao heard Qin Ruoxi tell her to stand up, she stood up.
"From now on, you will serve the princess."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Spring lotus, summer chrysanthemums, autumn plum blossoms, winter peach blossoms"
Xiao Xi'er recited the names of several palace maids around her, then, as if suddenly realizing something, patted her head.
"Father, spring lotus represents spring, summer chrysanthemum represents summer, autumn plum blossom represents autumn, and winter peach blossom represents winter. That makes up the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter!"
"Xiao Xi'er is right, their names happen to form the four seasons of the year: spring, summer, autumn, and winter."
"Wow—, then if I were to say that, I would have spring, summer, autumn, and winter."
Qin Jue didn't say anything, just watched Xiao Xi'er's happy face.
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Baili Yao, who had been staying in the palace for some time, was currently sulking in Zou Heng's courtyard.
"This Zou Heng, we really can't see him anymore lately, we don't know where he's gone!"
Baili Yao kicked a tree to the side as if venting her anger.
It took quite a bit of force, and the snow on the branches fell off as a result.
Just as it was about to land on Baili Yao's head, someone pulled her away.
What are you doing?
"..." Zou Heng was speechless. "I was about to ask you what you were doing. You kicked the trees in my yard and hurt them."
These words choked Baili Yao, leaving her speechless. "You...well done."
"What have you been up to lately? I can't find you anywhere."
"On duty"
Zou Heng spoke expressionlessly and went into his room, leaving Baili Yao outside, fuming.
In fact, Zou Heng was intentionally avoiding Baili Yao.
Recently, as Zou Heng spent more time with Baili Yao, he became increasingly aware of her importance to him. However, Zou Heng hesitated and hesitated.
Every time Zou Heng saw Baili Yao, his feelings were very complicated; he didn't know how to face her.
I wanted to step forward, but then I retreated in fear, just like now.
He clearly wanted to see Baili Yao and spend time with her, but he acted as if he didn't care.
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Early in the morning, while Qin Jue was having breakfast with Xiao Xi'er, Sanhezi strode in.
"Your Majesty, Lord Yang and Lord Bai request an audience."
Qin Jue frowned upon hearing Sanhezi's words, his eyes showing displeasure at being interrupted from eating with Xiao Xi'er. "Isn't today a day off? What are they doing in the palace?"
"It seems the two gentlemen are referring to the war in the south."
Upon hearing the words "war in the south," Qin Jue suppressed his displeasure, immediately stood up from his stool, and was about to leave the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Seeing Qin Jue about to leave the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Xiao Xi'er quickly chased after him and gave him the hand warmer she was carrying.
"Father, take the hand warmer."
"I know Daddy will say he's not cold, but it's winter now, and it was snowing this morning. It's easy to catch a cold."
"Father always tells me to be obedient, so Father should be obedient too."
Hearing Xiao Xi'er's chattering, Qin Jue reached out and took the hand warmer from her hand.
With his other hand, he pinched Xiao Xi'er's nose, saying, "You little rascal, you're even telling your father what to do now?"
"Uh-huh"
Xiao Xi'er nodded confidently, and Qin Jue left the Hall of Mental Cultivation with the hand warmer Xiao Xi'er had given him.
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