Yun Duoduo turned around and glanced at Jin Zhuangzhuang, who was squatting on the ground.
Emma, Zhuangzhuang's reputation has been damaged.
Jin Zhuangzhuang's body remained thin and small; her broken arms and short legs did not grow longer despite the increasing amount of bone broth she drank.
She was squatting on the ground, fiddling with the little insects in the flowerpot. Just as the insects were about to escape from the flowerpot, Jin Zhuangzhuang would pull them back, repeating this single action over and over again.
Jin Zhuangzhuang was having a great time playing by himself, completely ignoring Yun Duoduo and Sun Huohuo's conversation.
"Duoduo, Huohuo, come and eat!" Ah Xiang called out.
The imperial kitchen staff brought over dumplings filled with shepherd's purse, red bean soup, ginger and pork porridge, scallion pancakes, and beef soup.
The food box was made of wood and wrapped in several layers of thick cotton cloth, so even when it was delivered from outside on a snowy day, the food didn't get cold.
"Huh? Coming!" Sun Huohuo scurried over to the table with his short legs, his face beaming with joy.
Ah Xiang and Granny Liu picked up Sun Huohuo and Yun Duoduo and placed them on the stools. Jin Zhuangzhuang, who was squatting on the ground with his butt sticking out, was also lifted up and placed on the stools.
"Come on, wipe your hands!" Ah Xiang took a warm, damp towel and wiped the little ones' hands.
She looked at Jin Zhuangzhuang's mud-covered hands, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Granny Liu, could you please bring me another damp towel?"
Sun Huohuo sat at the table, first looking at each dish one by one, as if deciding on the order, and then couldn't wait to pick up the soup bowl and drink it.
[Emma, this is just like when I go to a buffet. I eat the meat first, then dessert when I'm almost done eating the meat, and finally some fruit.]
Every time Yun Duoduo saw Sun Huohuo eating so eagerly and wolfing down his food, she would wonder, "Has this guy ever been able to get a proper meal at the Sun residence? He looks like he's been starving for days."
"It smells so good!" Sun Huohuo put one shepherd's purse and pork dumpling after another into his mouth, chewing them heartily, his mouth full of oil.
"Huo Huo, eat slowly. If it's not enough, have the imperial kitchen send some more!" Granny Liu urged from the side, but Sun Huo Huo was enjoying her meal and paid no attention to Granny Liu's words.
Yun Duoduo looked at him, licked her lips, and silently picked up the meat porridge to drink.
Jin Zhuangzhuang was fed red bean soup by Granny Liu.
"It smells so good!"
"It tastes good dipped in the soup." Sun Huohuo tore off a piece of scallion pancake and dipped it in the beef soup.
[Wow, Erhuo really knows how to eat.]
"I've finished eating." After a whirlwind meal, the small plates on the table were empty.
Yun Duoduo was very curious about what it would be like if Sun Huohuo and Yun Yishu sat at the same table to eat.
She anticipated that at least one person would go hungry.
"I'm full!" Sun Huohuo wiped his mouth contentedly. He reached out to pat Yun Duoduo, but Yun Duoduo dodged him at lightning speed.
Don't even think about touching me with your greasy hands!
Upon seeing this, Ah Xiang quickly grabbed a wet towel and wiped Sun Huohuo's hands.
...
After taking a nap at noon, it's time to study herbs in the afternoon.
The snow outside gradually stopped, and the sun shyly peeked out from behind the large, fluffy clouds. A warm breeze carrying the scent of sunshine blew into the palace from the courtyard.
"How comfortable!" Sun Huohuo lay on the soft couch with her eyes closed, feeling the caress of the sunlight.
Yun Duoduo had already woken up. She turned her head and glanced at Jin Zhuangzhuang beside her, only to see him fast asleep.
Yun Beiming arrived at Fushuang Palace carrying a basket of herbs. The jade pendant and jade flute he wore at his waist clattered together, making a tinkling sound.
"Third Imperial Uncle is here?!" Upon hearing the sound, Yun Duoduo got out of bed and peered out the window.
Throughout the palace, everyone's footsteps sounded different. For example, when the Emperor and Empress Dowager came, their footsteps were hurried and mixed with the footsteps of many others, because they were always surrounded by many palace servants.
When the imperial concubines appeared in the palace, you could smell a strong scent of perfume before you even heard their footsteps.
The Third Prince was different; the sound he made when he walked was particularly melodious, like musical notes dancing.
"Sanhuang Su?" Sun Huohuo also leaned over the window to look.
Jin Zhuangzhuang was awakened by the noise. She reluctantly opened her eyes, sucking on her fingers. Seeing that her older brother and sister were looking out the window at something, she blinked curiously, clenched her fists, and struggled to sit up and crawl to their side.
"Duoduo! Third Imperial Uncle is here!" Yun Beiming's footsteps crunched through the thick snow. When he reached the door, he shook off the snowflakes from his shoulders and waited for the chill to dissipate before lifting the heavy cotton curtain and entering the bedchamber.
"Are you all awake yet?!"
"Greetings, Your Highness Prince Ning!" Ah Xiang bowed and accepted the brown fox fur cloak that Yun Beiming had taken off.
"Greetings, Your Highness Prince Ning!" The other palace servants in Fushuang Palace also bowed in greeting.
"Yes, the burns on your face have healed considerably," Yun Beiming said with a smile, glancing at Ah Xiang.
"Thanks to the Prince and the Princess, she has fully recovered!"
"This servant thanks Your Highness for the medicine. Your Highness is truly a miracle worker!" Ah Xiang's eyes sparkled, as if glistening with tears. As she spoke, she poured Yun Beiming a cup of tea.
"This servant will not disturb Your Highness any longer. If there is anything you need, Your Highness may give me your orders at any time." After saying this, Ah Xiang stepped aside.
"Yes, thank you for your trouble." Yun Beiming nodded slightly.
"Duoduo, have you missed your Third Imperial Uncle?!" Yun Beiming pinched Yun Duoduo's chubby little face.
"Yes!" Yun Duoduo shouted loudly. Although she had only met him yesterday, since her teacher, the Third Imperial Uncle, had asked her this question, she had to answer yes.
"Hmm, Huo Huo and Zhuang Zhuang clearly ate well for lunch today, their little faces are rosy!" Yun Beiming pinched Sun Huo Huo's cheek, and Sun Huo Huo looked at Yun Beiming with a grin.
Yun Beiming took a red flower from the basket he had brought with him and held it up in front of Yun Duoduo.
"Duoduo, do you know what this is?"
“Sanhuang Su, this is a red hair, Duo’er, what is this? What kind of hair is it?” Sun Huohuo twisted her body and turned to look at Yun Duoduo.
She glanced at Sun Huohuo, [Does this child have ADHD?]
This is an oleander.
Yun Duoduo silently recited in her heart.
Author's note: Our Duoduo will be growing up soon. Duoduo will be meeting everyone when she is two and three years old.
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