Mingruo lit a candle for Qin Mo in her heart. This dear man did a lot of things in Shi Mansion, but he completely forgot why he went there...
Butler Zhou was still waiting for instructions, but Si Haochen didn't pay much attention: "It's still the same as in previous years."
Butler Zhou also reported some trivial matters in the house, but Ming Ruo was not interested. For Dr. Ming, the most important thing after returning home from work is to take a shower and change clothes.
After Mingruo took a bath, changed into a coat and skirt and returned to the dormitory, Butler Zhou had already left.
Si Haochen also changed out of the clothes he wore when going out, wearing a loose silk robe with wide sleeves and flowing clouds, and made tea in the teahouse.
"Would you like a drink?" Si Haochen swirled the golden tea soup in the cup.
"Your movements and tone sound like you're inviting someone to drink." Ming Ruo sat cross-legged across from Si Haochen.
"I don't dare to give you a drink." The little girl is actually quite cute when she's drunk, but she's also more alluring, and she really can't resist it.
Mingruo held up the tea cup and smelled the fragrance of tea in the mist of water: "What is the winter gift that Butler Zhou mentioned about?"
"It is also called the Winter Clothes Festival among the people. Every year, the emperor will lead the royal family and hold a winter ceremony at Xuanwu Gate to comfort the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country. They will also invite their widows and children to the palace for a fasting feast."
"Ah, do we need to invite a lot of people?" Mingruo felt that many soldiers had died on the battlefield in recent years.
"You little fool." Si Haochen poked Mingruo's forehead, "Of course we only entertain the married women and the heirs who have inherited the title."
"Oh." Ming Ruo felt a little sad, no wonder she had to work hard to climb up. Without a title or military rank, her death would be in vain, and she didn't seem worthy of being remembered.
With just one expression, Si Haochen knew what the little girl was thinking. However, he didn't know how to comfort her. There was no absolute fairness in this world.
He could only reach out and smooth her long hair, just to comfort her.
"When are you going and what are you going to do?" Mingruo searched the original owner's memory and found nothing related to the 'winter ceremony'. It was probably a sacrifice only in Donghuan.
"We will set off at midnight the day after tomorrow. The sacrifices will be presided over by the etiquette officers of the Ministry of Rites. You can just watch from the side. At the end, just put the incense sticks." Si Haochen saw that Ming Ruo was a little confused, "Aunt Dong will follow then.
You don’t have to worry.”
"Okay." Mingruo nodded, "Xuanwu Gate is very close to Lanyue Tower, does senior brother also want to participate?"
"He's too lazy to go..." Si Haochen's lips twitched with a touch of sarcasm, "Your senior brother is so reclusive that Dan Xu can count the number of times he sees him in a year on his five fingers."
"Huh?" Mingruo thought that as long as it was a sacrifice or something, senior brother would be present.
"As for being so surprised?" Si Haochen said with a smile, "Do you think Jun Che is easy to get along with?"
"Senior brother is a very nice person, isn't it hard to get along with him?" Mingruo thought for a moment. He is gentle and considerate. The gifts he gives every time are novel and practical, and he is also very protective... They are all good points, absolutely.
What a good fellow citizen!
"Yeah." Si Haochen thought of Jun Che's talkative manner in front of the little girl, and he was indeed very easy to get along with.
Mingruo was not stupid. Seeing Si Haochen's expression that was hard to explain, she understood: "This kind of thing is a matter of opinion. I think my best friend is also very easy to get along with."
"Wear plain clothes for the winter gift. You should wear thicker clothes. You will be staying outside for a long time." Si Haochen instructed.
"I know." Mingruo supported his chin with his hand, "I think you are more like a doctor than me."
"Listen, do you think you think I'm verbose?" Si Haochen stretched out his claws towards Mingruo and caught her in his arms for a good family education.
"I was wrong... I surrender..." When Ming Ruo escaped from the 'devil's claws', her face was flushed, her black hair was scattered behind her, and her bright eyes and white teeth were particularly nimble.
"Where are you going?" Si Haochen looked a little lost. After "Returning to Soul", the little girl ran outside early.
"I'll make you something delicious." Mingruo had already walked to the corridor and answered through the window.
Mingruo came to the kitchen, where Aunt Dong and Zicao were preparing dinner.
"Princess, do you want to make something to eat?" Aunt Dong was already used to the fact that the princess came to the small kitchen.
"You are busy with your business, don't worry about me." Mingruo walked straight to the specially designated baking area.
"Princess, do you want to use the oven?" Jiyue followed the princess, "If you want to use it, please put some charcoal to bake it first."
"Well, I need it." Tomorrow her boyfriend had to work the morning shift again, so Mingruo decided to make some onion-flavored biscuits for him to take with him.
Mingruo was very familiar with the baking area, and the ingredients for making biscuits were simple, so she quickly found the materials and started making them. Zisu and Jiyue were working nearby, and Mingruo was able to do it with ease.
Finally, the shaped embryo was placed on the baking sheet and slowly baked in the oven. Mingruo's work came to an end, and she left the cooking that she didn't like to Zisu and Jiyue.
Mingruo asked while washing her hands: "Mother Dong, at the Tiangong Banquet a few days ago, Princess Ping gave me a gift box. Where did you put it?"
"I was afraid that it was not a good item, so I asked Housekeeper Zhou to put it in the warehouse." Aunt Zhou felt that it would be most appropriate for the things sent by Princess Ping to be placed in the warehouse where the 'imperial gifts' are stacked.
"Let Butler Zhou find it later. I can be of use." Although Mingruo didn't know whether the eighth princess would go to the 'winter gift', it would never be wrong to be prepared for a slap in the face.
"Old slave, I'll get it for you in a moment." Although their princess has good medical skills, Aunt Dong is still worried about that thing. "Be careful, there are some tricks in the palace that are very sinister."
"Don't worry, mama, I know what's going on."
On the day of the palace banquet, Mingruo specifically asked Chu San to exchange the gift given to her by the Eighth Princess with the gift given to the Queen Mother. Therefore, even if she hadn't seen the thing yet, she knew there was nothing wrong.
After all, Concubine Qian doesn't like Yan Mingyu. As a concubine, she can only live a good life by clinging to Empress Dowager Qian's thigh.
Early the next morning, Si Haochen got up before dawn. Mingruo opened his heavy eyelids and took a look: "Are you going to work?"
"Well, you can go to sleep." Si Haochen tucked the quilt back into place.
"Wear a cloak before going. It's very cold when you get up early." Mingruo retracted half of her face into the quilt.
"Okay." After Si Haochen agreed, he walked softly outside. After taking two steps, he turned back and placed a kiss on Mingruo's forehead before going out again.
Mingruo was already about to fall asleep, but such a light kiss made her little heart beat so fast that she almost lost her sleepiness.
"Big bad guy!" His mouth was filled with disgust, but the corners of his lips could not help but curl up.
Aunt Dong helped Si Haochen wash up and put on his royal clothes.
