Chapter 206: Drool is flowing down your neck!
Chapter 206: Drool is flowing down your neck!
When it was lunchtime, Shi Xiangyun and the others had not returned yet, but Daiyu didn't care. She ate leisurely with Yingchun, and prepared to go to Wang Xifeng's courtyard after the meal.
Lan Rui came in with a small plate of pickled peaches in her hands and placed it in front of Daiyu: "Miss, this is what Butler Xiao Lin came across on the road. He saw that the dried fruits they sold were of good quality, so he bought a lot. We each got some, and the rest is for you! Would you like to try it?"
Daiyu picked up a dried peach. Although its color did not look bright, its sweet and sour smell was particularly tempting.
Yingchun also reached out and grabbed a few and put them into her mouth: "Natural and pollution-free!"
"Ma...what?" Lan Rui didn't understand Yingchun's words for a moment.
Daiyu glared at Yingchun and said teasingly, "This must have been bought by Lingji to cheer you up. It's amazing that he even thought of buying some for me as well."
"What nonsense are you talking about! He bought a big sack, how could it all be for me alone!" Lan Rui blushed and secretly winked at Daiyu.
Daiyu understood instantly that Lan Rui must have brought new news this time.
She asked tentatively, "Has there been any news from Xi'an Gate?"
Yingchun immediately showed an expression of "as expected" on her face, and looked at Lan Rui expectantly.
Lan Rui saw that Daiyu asked directly, so she stopped hiding it: "The news came from the front that Miss Xue has successfully passed the first level of appearance inspection. But they dare not go any deeper into the imperial city."
"That's enough. Their decision is correct. They didn't think of breaking into the imperial city just because they have some martial arts skills. Let them go back and rest. By the way, I'm going to visit Sister Feng in a while. You weigh two kilograms of dried Ying peaches and divide them into two bags. I'll take them to the two sisters-in-law. They should like them."
"Yes, girl."
Lan Rui went out in response, and Daiyu and Yingchun were left in the main hall again.
"The people under you are very good!"
Daiyu smiled proudly, showing her eight teeth: "Although I didn't worry much about training them, they are really good!"
Yingchun found Daiyu's boasting a bit annoying, so she pushed her gently, sighed, and a hint of sadness appeared on her face.
But this emotion did not last long. She quickly adjusted her mood and thought: It's just a little late, it's not hopeless!
Daiyu took two bites of rice and suggested, "Madame Gu and the others must know the sisters who left the palace, and some of them may not be living a happy life.
I can ask them to find out. Even if such a nanny is not a status granted by the emperor, as long as she has a reputation as a nanny from the palace, she is a good candidate for either training a nanny or training a maid. What do you think?"
Yingchun put down the bowl and suddenly hugged Daiyu tightly.
Daiyu was startled by this sudden action and hurriedly put down the bowl, feeling a little wet on her neck.
She didn't like overly sad scenes, and knew Yingchun might be moved to tears at this moment, so she deliberately joked: "Hey, why is my neck wet? Did your saliva flow down my neck?"
Yingchun let go of Daiyu, and her eyes were red. She pouted and glared at Daiyu without any killing power: "Go to hell!"
After saying this, Yingchun couldn't help laughing first, and Daiyu also followed suit with a silly smile.
After dinner, the two went to Wang Xifeng together.
Daiyu wanted to gossip about Siqi and Zhuer's mother (Yingchun's wet nurse), while Yingchun just listened to the gossip, as if these two people had nothing to do with her.
The two of them sat in the small carriage. Yingchun recalled the grievances and humiliation that the original owner had suffered when she first came to this small world. This was largely due to the maids and old women in her room.
Therefore, when they were taken away by Wang Xifeng this time, Yingchun did not object nor did she plead for them.
As for other maids and old women saying that she was weak and heartless, she chose to ignore them.
After the carriage stopped, they got out. Feng'er was already waiting for them at the gate.
"Sister Feng'er, why did you come out to pick us up in person? Just send a little maid to take us in. This isn't our first time here!"
Feng Er looked around, walked to Daiyu, pretended to support her, and whispered in her ear: "There has been a lot of noise in the yard next door recently. I was worried that the girls would be offended by those things, so I came out to pick you up."
Daiyu smiled and nodded, her tone still cheerful: "How is my sister-in-law? How is Sister Yuan? I haven't seen you for a few days, I miss Sister Yuan so much!"
"Okay, everything is fine!"
When they passed by the small courtyard, Daiyu caught a glimpse of a figure swaying behind the tightly closed gate, and a hint of sarcasm appeared on the corners of her mouth.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, Daiyu and Yingchun saw Wang Xifeng and Ping'er standing in the corridor with a small bed beside them.
The two of them involuntarily slowed down their pace and walked to Wang Xifeng's side.
Daiyu looked at the small bed covered with a small piece of gauze. Through the gauze, she saw Yuan Jie'er lying inside and sleeping soundly, and the peace locket she had given to Yuan Jie'er was hanging next to her armpit.
Wang Xifeng held Daiyu's hand affectionately and called Yingchun: "Come on, let's go in and talk!"
Feng'er stayed outside and looked after Yuan Jie'er.
"Feng'er, don't you need to go out and wait for Sister Yun and the others?"
Wang Xifeng grabbed Yingchun's hand and said, "No need to wait for them! They and Baoyu have slipped out, and the front yard is bustling with activity!"
Yingchun then followed Wang Xifeng into the inner room.
Ping'er was about to stay outside to watch, but she heard Wang Xifeng's voice from inside: "Ping'er, come in too!"
As soon as Ping'er walked into the inner room, Daiyu stuffed a package into her hand.
Daiyu gave up her seat to Ping'er and sat on the embroidered cushion. She introduced the dish with a smile: "This is dried peaches from Ying. They are sour and sweet. I think this is just right for you!"
Ping Erh clutched the paper bag, grateful in her heart but wanting to refuse: "How can I let my cousin sit on the embroidered cushion! I can't accept this dried fruit either!"
Daiyu held her shoulders and glanced at her belly again: "I said it can be tucked in! Look at your condition, can you sit on the embroidered cushion?"
"Daiyu is not a stranger, so just sit there and relax!" Wang Xifeng said. She smelled the sweet aroma coming from the paper bag, and her mouth watered.
Just as she was about to open the paper package to taste it, Daiyu gently held her hand.
"Sister-in-law, it's best to rinse the dried fruit with cooled boiled water before eating it!"
Wang Xifeng reluctantly put the dried fruits into the kang cabinet, and only then could she barely resist the tempting aroma.
Daiyu carried an embroidered cushion and sat beside Wang Xifeng. She looked at Wang Xifeng's slightly bulging belly and felt very curious.
"Sister-in-law! Is this fetal movement?"
Wang Xifeng stroked the bulge on her belly and said lovingly but somewhat helplessly, "That's right, this kid is very active. He must move four or five times a day before he can be at peace!"
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