The Concubine in the Palace_The Feast of Masks【Complete】(188)

Both of them understood the meaning of this, and when they looked at each other and smiled, they couldn't help but feel closer.

While Yaoniang and Mrs. Qiao were talking, the two younger ones also talked to each other.

After entering the house, Xiaobao threw away Yuchan's hand and approached Xiao Yueyue.

Xiao Yueyue still remembers Xiaobao. The young master from Prince Lu's Mansion pulled her hair and pulled her hair. It was the little brother who saved her. In the little baby's heart, if you help me, we are members of the same country. Yueyue held Xiaobao's hand without fear of danger and said she wanted to get him cakes to eat.

Because every time Yueyue sees her mother entertaining children, this is how she treats them.

Because of this, the two adults were talking to the side. When they got excited, Mrs. Qiao led Yao Niang to the study room, took out the scroll from the painting vat, unfolded it and showed it to her. The two little people sat on the big Kang and ate cakes together.

Yueyue pretended to be an adult and greeted Xiaobao. The chubby hand pushed the plate with pastries in front of Xiaobao: "Brother Xiaobao, try this sweet-scented osmanthus sugar steamed chestnut flour cake. It was made by the cook brought from the south. "It's delicious." This last sentence shows the nature of a foodie, and Qiao would not say this when entertaining others.

Xiaobao has already held a piece of Ruyi Pancake in his hand and is eating it. The snacks here at Qiao's are all the style from Jiangnan, they are small, delicate and delicious. It's not that Xiaobao never ate anything in his previous life, it's just that he drank too much and didn't know the taste of medicine and food, and there were many things that were not suitable for his body to eat. That's why he occupies the position of prince and has the most power in the world.

gourmet food

, In fact, I haven’t eaten much.

Pretending to be steady, he finished the cake in his hands in two mouthfuls, and then took another piece of sweet-scented osmanthus sugar steamed chestnut flour cake. He thought he was very steady and slow, but little did he know that because he was so young, his behavior subconsciously gave people a very cute feeling. So not only Xiao Yueyue laughed, but the two girls next to her also laughed.

Yueyue glared at the two girls: "Rumeng, Ruhua, you two are not allowed to laugh at brother Xiaobao." Then she said to Xiaobao: "Brother Xiaobao, eat slowly, don't be impatient." At the end of the sentence, she I couldn't help but laugh, because there was a piece of pastry crumbs on Xiaobao's raised chubby face.

"Don't move, I'll wipe it for you."

She pinched a small handkerchief and came over to wipe Xiaobao's face. The tail finger is slightly raised, with a graceful posture. Children of this age have the strongest ability to imitate, especially those closest to them. It can be seen that Yueyue learned this from her mother.

However, Qiao's creation is elegant and beautiful, and Yueyue's creation adds a sense of humor. It’s not that it doesn’t look good, it looks good no matter what Xiaobao comes to see.

His heart jumped loudly, and he closed his eyes subconsciously, but he didn't feel anything, so he just listened to Yueyue's words.

Seeing Xiaobao open his eyes, Yueyue said, "I've wiped it for you."

Why so fast? Wipe it for a while!

It's a pity that no one can hear the cry in Xiaobao's heart. He took a bite of chestnut flour cake and glanced at Yueyue: "Can you not call me little treasure brother?"

Yueyue is a good girl, so she asked: "Then if I don't call you little baby brother, what will you call me?"

"Anything is fine, just don't call me brother."

"But you are younger than me. Mom said, girls younger than me are called sisters, and boys are called younger brothers."

"I'm just a little younger than you. I'm almost two years old, and you're not yet three, so you're still two years old. You see, we're about the same age."

"But I'm almost three years old." Yueyue remembered her mother telling her.

"It can't be calculated like this. It doesn't count until it arrives. You see, we are both two years old. From now on, if you call me by my name, I will also call you by your name." Xiaobao said eloquently.

Yueyue doesn't know how to count, so she can only nod: "Okay, what should I call you in the future?"

"Xiaobao..." After saying that, Xiaobao shook his head subconsciously. Xiaobao's name is too unpowerful and domineering. How could his future wife call him by his nickname? He thought for a while and said seriously: "My name is Zhao Chen. You can call me Brother Chen from now on."

Chapter 146

"Brother Chen?" Yueyue's face was dull, and she quickly responded, "But you are younger than me, how can I call you brother."

"You've already said that you are not young, we are the same age. Besides, if you call me Brother Chen, if someone bullies you in the future, I will help you. If you meet a bad boy like Brother Xuan again, you don't have to be afraid. I will protect you."

Seeing that Yueyue was still a little hesitant, Xiaobao said again: "Aren't you afraid of bad boys like Brother Xuan? There will be many bad boys like this in the future. They will pull you and push you down. I asked you if you are afraid Not afraid?"

Of course Yueyue was afraid, and her big eyes turned red. She was not only afraid of those bad boys, she was also afraid of her grandmother, because whenever she caused trouble, no matter whether it was right or wrong, her grandmother would scold her.

"Then will you really protect me?"

Xiaobao nodded and patted his chest: "Of course. You see, I am the emperor's grandson, my father is the prince, my emperor's grandfather is the emperor, and I will also be the prince in the future. As long as I protect you, no one will dare to bully you." After all, brothers have to protect their sisters. If you call me Brother Chen, I will always protect you."

"Oh well."

Next to them, the two girls of the Qiao family were dumbfounded. They couldn't help but wonder if the descendants of the royal family were so smart. A baby who was only two years old could explain the truth so clearly, and even persuaded her daughter to believe it. .

The problem is that they can't find any reason to refute it. The young master from Prince Jin's Mansion is right. They are all right, that is, this doll is too smart. Maybe this doll is smart in nature and it is they who are making a fuss.

As for Yuchan, she was no longer surprised. Her son was smart since he was young and could make His Majesty smile. What was the big deal about coaxing a little girl?

"Then call me, I'll hear it."

Yueyue was a little girl, so she didn't know what it meant to be uncomfortable. Since Xiaobao could convince her, she didn't think it was a big deal.

"Brother Chen..." She paused and changed her words: "Brother Chen."

In fact, Xiaobao wanted to hear Yueyue call him Brother Chen, because he had always wanted to hear it in his previous life, but it was a pity that he couldn't say it, and she was not a little girl who could be coaxed at will at this time.

But Brother Chen was also okay. Xiaobao looked at Yueyue's chubby face with a dark look. When they were both older, he would let her call him Brother Chen.

So when Yao Niang and Qiao came over to drink tea with smiles on their faces, they saw that the two little guys suddenly had a big reversal. The one who was originally a sister became a younger sister, and the one who was originally a younger brother became a brother.

"Brother Chen said that if I call him brother, he will protect me if anyone bullies me in the future." Yueyue was an honest and obedient child, so she took the initiative to tell the story.

Xiaobao looked at the two adults with a pair of innocent eyes, and the two looked at the two little ones in front of them and couldn't help laughing.

Yao Niang said: "Bad boy, you actually coaxed your sister to call you brother."

Qiao said nonchalantly: "It's nothing, all children are like this, they all want to be the eldest. My Yueyue doesn't want to call others brother or sister when she sees a little kid who is a little older than her."

The two talked and laughed, and then passed the matter over, and didn't take it seriously.

They didn't expect that this brother Chen would be called for more than ten years, and even one day in the future, it would become Brother Chen as Xiaobao wished, but that was a long time in the future.

A little girl came in and said, "Madam, the sixth lady is here."

Qiao was stunned for a moment: "Why is she here? Let her in." She explained to Yao Niang: "She is a sister from my mother's family. She went to Beijing with her brother to prepare for the spring examination next year and is temporarily staying in the Duke's Mansion."

As she was talking, a woman wearing an ivory-white ink-embroidered jacket and a plain pleated skirt came in from outside. She had a pretty face, long black hair combed into a bun, and was dressed very simply. She only had a white magnolia hairpin on her head.

Seeing Yao Niang sitting on the kang, she seemed a little surprised, but her eyebrows and eyes were not surprised, and she saluted with a calm face.

It can be seen that she is a very well-educated woman, elegant and generous, calm and composed.

"This is a cousin from a branch of my mother's family. She is also surnamed Qiao and her maiden name is Xiu Li." Qiao introduced, and introduced Yao Niang's identity to Qiao Xiu Li.

"Greetings, Concubine."

Yao Niang nodded, her attitude was neither intimate nor distant, and she had a smile on her face.

During this period, she had been taught by Madam Gong, and she had also been to other people's houses several times, so she knew the ways of some rich ladies. She waved her hand and asked Qiao Xiuli to come to her, took off a jade bracelet from her wrist and put it in her hand.

"This is my first time here, so I'm not prepared. Let this little thing be played with by the young lady."

This jade bracelet was obviously not an ordinary one, and the water head was very good. Qiao Xiuli couldn't help but feel a little terrified, and subconsciously glanced at Qiao.

"Since the concubine gave it to you, you should keep it."

Qiao Xiuli thanked her and took the bracelet and stepped aside. A little girl next to her brought an embroidered cushion, and she sat down to listen to Qiao and Yao Niang talking.

"You are so polite."

"Don't lose your manners." Yao Niang smiled.

In fact, at first she couldn't understand what it meant to take off the bracelet from her wrist when she met someone. Later she realized that it meant closeness and respect.

Generally, the ladies of rich families treat different people in different ways, which are divided into several levels. Asking maids to give gifts on one's behalf is one kind, giving gifts in person is another, and giving jewelry that one has worn is the highest kind. Sometimes it's not just because the other person likes you, but also because you have to give him face.

For example, at this time, she and Qiao got along well, and their status was equal. Qiao's cousin from her mother's family came, so giving gifts would be a bit too deliberate, but this kind of closeness was just right.

Yao Niang wore several bracelets like this one, which were prepared in advance. This was also learned from her and the ladies and princesses. It is a must-have for going out. Not only this, but also some small gold locks and gold collars for children.