Wen Nongnong said somewhat shyly, "Nongnong just feels that the Empress Dowager is so kind and gentle, and Nongnong likes you very much."
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager was overjoyed. "You silly girl, did you eat honey before entering the palace?"
"No, I didn't eat honey?" Wen Nongnong opened her peach blossom eyes wide, her expression quite adorable.
The Empress Dowager teased her deliberately, "If you haven't eaten honey, why is your mouth so sweet?"
Wen Nongnong: "..."
Well, she'd been tricked by the old man.
The Empress Dowager grew increasingly fond of her, and took a jade pendant off her wrist and slipped it onto her wrist.
"You little rascal, I really like you. Here, you can wear this bracelet and play with it."
Wen Nongnong touched the bracelet, and the warm, smooth texture made her sigh inwardly, "Wow, this bracelet must be very valuable."
"Thank you for the Empress Dowager's gift," she said with a delighted expression.
"Why haven't you changed your address yet?" the Empress Dowager asked deliberately, putting on a stern face.
Wen Nongnong was stunned for a moment, then lowered her head and shyly changed her words, "Thank you, Mother."
The Empress Dowager stroked her smooth, black hair and said fondly, "If I hadn't given you to Chao'er as my wife, I would have taken you in as my goddaughter and kept you by my side every day, talking to you and relieving my boredom."
Empress Dowager Guo withdrew her gaze from the jade bracelet on Wen Nongnong's wrist, and upon hearing what the Empress Dowager Tai said, she felt a pang of resentment.
It's obvious that this old woman genuinely likes that brat Wen Nongnong.
Unexpectedly, despite her daily filial piety towards the Empress Dowager and her unwavering devotion, she was no match for Wen Nongnong's few sweet words.
Her nails, painted with henna, dug deeply into her palms.
"Sister is so biased. As expected, she has forgotten about her younger brother now that she has a new daughter-in-law." At this moment, Xiao Yan's sighing voice rang out.
The Empress Dowager laughed and scolded, "You're so glib, making it sound like I've mistreated you." Though she said this, her eyes were full of affection.
Upon hearing this, Wen Nongnong finally understood that Xiao Yan was the Empress Dowager's younger brother, but the two were of very different ages. If it weren't for the fact that they were told, one would think they were mother and son.
So, Xiao Yan must have been born when the old Duke Xiao and his wife were old, making him their late-life child.
No wonder he referred to himself as Gu Linchao's uncle.
However, having an uncle who is about the same age as oneself is not so pleasant.
This person, unfortunately, likes to act like an elder.
No wonder Gu Linchao ignored Xiao Yan's words outside earlier.
She suddenly understood Gu Linchao's feelings.
Apart from Gu Linchao, Gu Heng also didn't say much.
The two sat quietly, drinking tea.
However, Gu Heng could occasionally chime in, but Gu Linchao remained completely silent unless the Empress Dowager specifically asked him about it.
Wen Nong Nong discovered that Gu Linchao was extremely sparing with his words.
At noon, everyone had lunch at Jingci Palace.
After the meal, Gu Heng, Empress Dowager Guo, and Xiao Yan left first. Gu Linchao did not leave in a hurry, so Wen Nongnong had no choice but to continue sitting.
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became somewhat somber.
Wen Nongnong could tell that Gu Linchao had something to say to the Empress Dowager, so she tactfully stood up and said, "Mother, when I came in just now, I saw that the peach blossoms in your courtyard were blooming particularly beautifully. May I go and take a look?"
The Empress Dowager naturally knew that she wanted to make room for the mother and son, so she came up with this excuse.
People outside say that the fourth young lady of the Wen family is not only pretty, but also has an unpleasant personality and is quite stupid. But to her, this girl is quite clever and likable.
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