Chapter 123 I thought the prince had no hope of getting married, but I didn’t expect that the iron tree would bloom
Thinking of the stone, Wen Xingshi nodded sincerely, "I only gave it to my eldest brother."
Xie Guanlan felt relieved, "It would be more meaningful if I made it myself."
Made by hand...
Wen Xingluo was confused for a while and guessed that Xie Guanlan was not talking about stones, but sugar cakes.
Even though he was nice to her, it couldn't hide his kind-hearted but evil nature. He must have been unhappy that she had exchanged his good snacks for broken ones, so he hinted to her that he wanted to eat the pastries she made herself in order to embarrass her.
Wen Xingluo is very confident in his cooking skills.
When she was in the Wen family in her previous life, her father and brothers were very picky about food. For example, for breakfast, Wen Qingsong wanted to eat red oil wontons stuffed with shepherd's purse, Wen Rufeng wanted to eat big steamed buns with fresh meat, Wen Ruyun wanted to eat exquisite Suzhou-style pastries, and Wen Rulei liked scallion oil beef noodles. She would make many different dishes for breakfast alone, not to mention lunch and dinner. Over the years, she gradually developed all-round cooking skills.
Unexpectedly, Xie Guanlan, who was used to eating delicacies from land and sea, would actually ask to eat the pastries she made herself.
This is a perfect opportunity to conquer him.
She said, "If you like it, I'll make it for you. But I don't know what your taste preferences are."
Xie Guanlan paused.
Does the little girl mean to make a few more sachets for him?
Yes, he often goes out, so it is possible that the sachets get dirty. It would be better to prepare a few more to wear in rotation.
He glanced at the girl's turquoise-gold skirt and said, "A color like dark green or turquoise is fine. The pattern doesn't have to be too complicated; something like mountains, rivers, pine trees, and cranes will do."
After he left, Wen Xingluo fell into silence.
It seems that Xie Guanlan is quite picky about pastries.
First of all, it must be dark green or turquoise in color.
This is not difficult, she can dye the dough green with vegetable juice.
Secondly, it has to be a pattern of mountains, rivers, pines and cranes...
Other patterns would be fine as there are ready-made molds in the kitchen, but there are no such patterns, so I can only draw them on the cake myself.
Wen Xingluo stepped into the bedroom.
The thing she is least afraid of is being embarrassed.
She wanted to prove herself and show him her skills.
The next day.
When going to Wansongyuan for breakfast, Wen Xingluo held the pattern book and studied it page by page, trying to find some beautiful patterns of pine trees, cranes, mountains and rivers.
Xie Yanchen came over and asked, "What are you looking at, sister?"
Wen Xingluo showed him the contents of the book and asked, "When did Second Brother come back?"
"Last night at midnight." Xie Yanchen yawned, and seeing Xie Guanlan come in, he couldn't help but chuckle. "Big brother does have me in his heart after all. Look, sister, I casually gave him a scented sachet last night, and he put it on. Usually when I give him things like bone and skin lanterns, he doesn't seem to like them much, but I didn't expect him to particularly like a scented sachet made from the nails plucked from a fresh corpse."
Wen Xingluo looked at Xie Guanlan's waist.
There was indeed a sachet fastened to his jade belt.
He had nothing else on him, not even the amulet she had given him.
The girl clenched the album tightly, a hint of hidden unhappiness flashing across her almond-shaped eyes.
Xie Yanchen was his biological brother, so she naturally knew that in his heart, she could not get past Xie Yanchen.
But people are one thing and things are another. How can Xie Yanchen's dead person's nail sachet compare to the amulet she got from Ciyu Temple?
Isn't Xie Guanlan uncomfortable wearing it?
Xie Guanlan sat down, unaware of the two people's little thoughts.
His gaze fell on the album in Wen Xingluo's hand, and a hint of tenderness spread in his narrow eyes.
The little girl had him in her heart and started studying the pattern to be embroidered on the sachet early in the morning.
His fingertips were stroking the sachet on his waist. When he saw Xingluo looking at him, he couldn't help but curl his thin lips in pleasure.
Wen Xingluo turned away and ignored him.
Nanny Chen happened to be leading the maids in to serve the dishes. She accidentally caught sight of Xie Guanlan's sachet and couldn't help but jokingly said, "Why would the prince wear a sachet with such crude stitching? Could it have some special meaning?"
Xie Guanlan looked at Wen Xingluo's fair and delicate face and said, "It was given to me by a very important person."
Wen Xingluo drooped his eyelashes.
Okay, she knew that Xie Yanchen was very important to him.
Xie Yanchen on the side smiled, "Big brother, you really are so embarrassed by what you said!"
Excuse me?
Xie Guanlan looked at Wen Xingluo.
The little girl lowered her delicate head, her delicate fingertips pressing tightly on the album. She didn't even dare to look him in the eye, and looked very embarrassed.
Girls are thin-skinned and get shy easily.
He was ashamed of making her cry, so he said no more.
Wen Xingluo endured it again and again, but still couldn't hold it in any longer. He mustered up the courage to ask, "Brother, do you no longer want that amulet?"
"Amulets are good, but they're from a temple after all. They're not as meaningful as handmade sachets." Xie Guanlan said softly, "So, I prefer sachets."
Xie Yanchen was smiling beside him with his eyes curved.
Big brother loves him so much!
Wen Xingluo felt embarrassed and embarrassed, and her little face turned red.
After a while, she stood up holding the album and said, "I'm going to the inner room to serve my grandmother!"
She left after saying this.
Xie Guanlan stroked the sachet.
The little girl was shy again.
Nanny Chen on the side looked at Xie Guanlan for a long time, then suddenly nodded calmly.
The prince treasures this sachet so much, it must have been given to him by a girl.
I thought there was no hope for the prince to get married, but I didn't expect that the iron tree would blossom!
She wanted to tell the Dowager Concubine that there was going to be a pregnancy in the palace!
…
At dusk, Wen Xingluo had just returned from the White Crane Academy when the little maid came up to her and reported, "Miss, there are guests in our palace. They said they want to stay for a while!"
"Which guest?"
"The Shu County Governor's beloved daughter, surnamed Mu."
Wen Xingluo's eyes moved slightly.
Mu Zhiqiu...
In order to marry Xie Guanlan, she actually chased him all the way to Rongcheng.
The little maidservant continued, "As soon as she arrived, she gave local specialties to the maids and servants at Wansong Courtyard. Everyone likes her very much. Even the Dowager Consort praised her for her knowledge, sobriety, and gentleness!"
Wen Xingluo put down the books and headed straight for Wansong Courtyard.
She is now the old concubine's favorite and does not need to be informed when entering the inner room.
She drew aside the beaded curtain and saw the old woman taking a nap on the couch by the window, while a maid was sitting on a small stool massaging her feet.
Mu Zhiqiu came over with a burner of incense and motioned the maid to get up.
She placed the incense burner on the small Buddhist table, asked the maid to sit on the small stool, and personally massaged the old man's feet.
Wen Xingluo looked at her quietly.
The daughter of a prefect, so proud and conceited, yet she bowed her head for the sake of marriage, to this extent...
She couldn't help but feel a strong sense of absurdity.
Nanny Chen appeared behind Wen Xingluo and saw the scene in the inner room. She couldn't help but shake her head and sigh, "It's fine that Miss Mu and the Prince are in love with each other, but she is also so filial to the Concubine Dowager..."
Wen Xingluo was surprised, "Are they in love with each other?"
"Yes." Nanny Chen's face was full of joy. "This morning, our prince had an extra sachet on his waist. If I'm not mistaken, it must have been given to him by a young lady. After careful consideration, I realized that our prince has only been in contact with Miss Mu during this period. Therefore, this sachet must be the token of love that Miss Mu gave him!"
Wen Xingluo: “…Hehe.”
Nanny Chen has a very rich imagination.
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