He set out on the road on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year of the Qing Dynasty and arrived in Kyoto on the tenth day of the Lunar New Year.

This time he brought Xiaobao with him, and Xiaobao insisted on following him. Chu Qing thought that the country of Voss had been away for several months, so the child could play as much as he wanted. He was only six years old after the Chinese New Year, so he couldn't be too harsh.

No matter if Xiaobao comes over, the jobs hired by several stores must recognize their owners.

After entering Beijing, I first visited Mrs. Hong. Mrs. Hong told Chu Qing everything that happened in the Queen Mother's Palace that day, and told her: "Princess Zhaohua wants to see you, and I don't know how to do it."

, maybe they will ask you to enter the palace, you have to be prepared."

Chu Qing didn't know what to prepare. All the gifts had been given out. He didn't bring any gifts this time. So he had to make some mental preparations?

However, since I came to Beijing, I had to go to the Secret Investigation Department to meet and report in. I also sent out invitations by the way.

Everyone present in the Secret Investigation Department had an invitation, indicating that they would be there on time. It was a restaurant, and if you accepted the invitation, you had to follow the invitation and you were not allowed to eat back?

Besides, this is the God of Wealth personally coming to hand out invitations. From now on, whether there will be enough carbon for heating in the Secret Investigation Department and the quality of the food in the cafeteria will all depend on how much money Chu Qing earns!

Mr. Hu said that the emperor only cares about the salary and does not care about anything else!

Chu Qing also visited the Ministry of Works. After all, he has the title of "counselor". Do you admit that we are also from the same department? The invitations have been sent to you.

Chu Qing's invitations were exquisitely made, and she chose the most expensive ones. To be honest, she really felt sorry for the money as each person had a copy.

After this round, a message was sent from the palace in the evening: The Queen would like to see Chu Qing tomorrow. The little eunuch who came to deliver the message said that they just wanted to chat about home affairs, don't be nervous, and take the children with them, as the Queen likes children.

Does that mean you don't have to wear official clothes and can relax a little? You are meeting the mother of the country, so you can really treat her like a visitor.

Mrs. Hong had told Chu Qing that the princess wanted to play with the loom, so this time Chu Qing brought two boxes of wool and cotton into the palace.

When they entered the palace, they saw not only the queen, but also Princess Zhaohua. After seeing the ceremony, the queen gave the couple a seat.

"I have nothing to do with you. Zhaohua is anxious to see you." The queen smiled.

Princess Zhaohua said to Chu Qing like an adult: "Chu Baihu, your loom does not have an instruction manual. I would like to ask you to explain it."

An eight-year-old girl said "this palace" in her mouth, which shows how much she abides by the rules, but Chu Qing felt uncomfortable: "Your mother said that, I can't bear it, you little girl, can you act like a child?"

"Princess, you are serious, I will demonstrate it to you now." Chu Qing stood up and replied.

The loom had already been placed in the palace, so it was best to get straight to the point. Chu Qing sat directly on the cross brace of the loom and started to demonstrate.

But speaking of this, the little princess still looked confused, because there was no yarn, and the gestures alone were not intuitive. Chu Qing was also in a dilemma, how should she explain this?

"Mother, why not spin the thread first?" Xiaobao suggested.

Xiaobao is also a smart kid, and everyone talks in such a formal way: "I am, I am," so he can no longer shout "Mother, mother".

Xiaobao's suggestion was good. Without waiting for further consultation, the little princess said directly: "Someone, bring the spinning wheel over here."

Chu Qing took a look and saw two three-spindle spinning wheels. This was another one copied by the princess.

The little princess still hasn't been able to use all three spindles these days, but she is very skilled in using the hand-operated spinning wheel.

The original small hand-operated spinning wheel was also placed on the table. So Chu Qing used the foot-operated one and Xiaobao used the hand-operated one to start spinning.

Princess Zhaohua stood beside Chu Qing and watched. When she thought she understood, she got on another pedal spinning wheel and operated it.

Everyone's physical coordination ability is different. Chu Qing and Xiaobao are particularly good at coordination, but the princess is a bit worse.

Xiaobao couldn't stand it, so he showed it to the princess himself. It is probably because children have less worries and can communicate easily with each other through language, but Xiaobao taught the princess clearly.

In fact, if the princess can get to the second spindle, it means that she has found the feeling. However, she still cannot use the strength of her hand well. If she puts on one more spindle, she will not be able to control the tightness of the thread and it will break easily.

Xiaobao's coordination is very good and his little hands are very dexterous. He can do it in just a few clicks, and he also taught the princess how to tighten the thread.

Spinning is like cooking. If you do it as work, it is very boring, but if you cook on a whim, it is interesting.

The current Princess Zhaohua is in this state. She finds spinning threads interesting, more meditative and addictive than copying scriptures.

The three of them spun threads in silence, and the queen simply took a nap. After spinning for an afternoon, she wound the threads onto the loom to make warp threads. Chu Qing also talked about the functions of heald frames and healds.

It was not until dinner time that Princess Zhaohua finally weaved a finger-wide piece of cloth on the loom. The little girl felt quite accomplished. Chu Qing was so tired that his back was sore.

The princess left Chu Qing to eat: "You can stay and have a meal. I also want to ask you for advice on how to poke and knit sweaters." Her eyes were full of inquiry. She didn't call herself "I" when she spoke, but you and me.

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"Okay, but does your mother agree?" Xiaobao became familiar with the princess this afternoon and forgot about the seniority and inferiority of the elder. The princess didn't seem to hear it.

"..." The princess looked at Chu Qing, wondering whether Xiaobao agreed to do the counting. She looked at Xiaobao again, which meant: None of the adults in your family said anything!

Xiaobao is confused: I want you to ask your adults, why don’t you move?

Chu Qing looked at the two children and wondered: Why do they look at each other? What do they mean?

Oh, princess, are you asking me to answer? "I obey."

The princess felt relieved. She glanced sideways at Xiaobao and Xiaobao stopped: "I agree with my mother to stay for dinner. Do you want to treat me with your mother's permission?"

"My mother, of course, agrees!" The little princess didn't show any weakness: "Why do you agree to your mother staying for dinner? You have no rules!"

"Mom said I have the final say in my family!"

"..."

"Ahem, princess, why don't you wait for the kung fu minister from Chuanshan to show you how to play 'poke fun' first?" Chu Qing quickly interrupted.

No matter how big or small, you can still make the decision. If she is a princess, your mother must respect and support her!

"Mom, I just need to teach her. She just wants to know how to make dolls. She already knows how to make small pendants!" Xiaobao answered again. Mom's waist is sore, so don't be tired.

"Okay, you can teach me." The princess was not picky. "But how can you, a boy, learn these things?"

"Can't boys learn?"

"That's not true, but there are no men to do this, just like there are no women to build bridges and pave roads."

"My mother said that labor does not distinguish between gender, only whether it is suitable or not. Women are naturally not as strong as men, so naturally they are not needed to build bridges and pave roads.

If necessary, a woman can still go into battle to kill the enemy, as is my mother.

But women are more attentive and patient than men, so they are more suitable for doing delicate things."

It was the first time Princess Zhaohua heard this statement, and even the queen had never said it like this. She remembered that the most common thing she heard when she was a child was: "Girls should behave like girls."

So what does a girl look like? That means she should smile without showing her teeth, walk without swaying shoulders, be dignified and generous, and be good at playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting. She should not be arrogant or do as she pleases, and she should work hard towards getting married.

But can't girls have other things besides getting married? It seems really not possible. I have never seen any women show themselves outside, except those poor commoners.

This Chu Baihu is an exception. I heard from my father that such a person is a role model for women. But why do you ask yourself not to do anything wrong?
Chapter completed!