inspire-indiana Chapter 213 Concubine's Self-cultivation 4
Chapter 213 Concubine's Self-cultivation 4
In a corner of the garden, a white kitten with shiny fur and clear eyes was looking at them curiously.
Zhao Moxuan also saw the kitten and ran over excitedly.
"Auntie, look, a kitten!" Zhao Moxuan squatted down and stretched out his little hand to touch the kitten.
The kitten didn't seem to be afraid of people. It approached Zhao Moxuan gently and rubbed his hand gracefully.
“Hehe…hahaha…”
Zhao Moxuan laughed happily, and Nan Xi also walked over and gently stroked the kitten's head.
"Aunt, take care of it." Zhao Moxuan looked up and asked Nan Xi, his eyes full of anticipation.
Nan Xi nodded, then replied with a smile: "Of course, if Xuan'er likes it, we will take it back."
Zhao Moxuan jumped up happily: "Great, I want a cat!"
Nan Xi touched the kitten's fur and the kitten rubbed her hand.
"Let's name it Xiaoying."
Zhao Moxuan clapped his hands, "Xiaoying, Xiaoying."
The kitten seemed to like this name very much. Whenever Zhao Moxuan called it, it would run over happily.
With Xiaoying, Nan Xi and Zhao Moxuan spent a pleasant morning in the garden.
With Xiaoying's company, Zhao Moxuan's mental state has almost recovered. Nan Xi went to the small kitchen and prepared to make some snacks for Zhao Moxuan, mainly because she wanted to eat too.
Kneading dough, wrapping stuffing...the aroma of the dim sum gradually spreads, making people salivate.
Zhao Moxuan sat on a small stool, staring at the dishes on the table without blinking. Although he wanted to eat, he didn't take them. He was very well behaved.
A tall figure came in from the door. Zhao Jinyu came again.
Seeing the snacks on the table, he smiled slightly: "What delicious food did you make today?"
Nan Xi bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I made some snacks today and was preparing to give them to Xuan'er to try."
Zhao Jinyu nodded, his eyes fell on the snacks: "It looks good, can I have a taste?"
"Of course, Your Majesty, please use it."
Zhao Jinyu picked up a piece of pastry, tasted it carefully, and nodded in praise: "I have never eaten this kind of pastry before. Nan Xi's cooking skills have improved a lot. This pastry is sweet and delicious. Not bad."
"If your Majesty likes it, please eat more."
Zhao Jinyu felt that Nan Xi seemed more attractive today, and her eyes were more lively than usual. He couldn't help but feel moved, so he grabbed Nan Xi's little hand and touched it twice.
Xiaoying moved and was about to rush forward, but Nan Xi quickly grabbed it and pulled out her own hand.
His hands were empty, just like his heart. Zhao Jinyu was stunned. "Where did this cat come from?"
Nan Xi touched Xiaoying's back twice to comfort it.
"Today, when I was playing in the garden, I saw that this cat was very well behaved, so I brought it home to keep. Your Majesty will not forbid it, will you?"
Zhao Jinyu smiled and said, "As long as Nanxi likes it, it's fine. Just don't hurt Xuan'er."
Nan Xi smiled slightly, handed Xiaoying to Yun Jin and asked her to take her away. She then picked up the teacup beside her, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to Zhao Jinyu.
"Your Majesty, please have tea."
Zhao Jinyu looked at Nan Xi, his mind full of her voice, appearance and smile. He took the teacup and drank it all in one gulp.
Zhao Jinyu chatted with Nan Xi and Zhao Moxuan for a while, and soon he got up and left. He had things to do in the afternoon, otherwise, he really didn't want to leave.
When he reached the door, Zhao Jinyu suddenly stopped and looked back at Nan Xi who was standing there quietly, like a white gardenia.
He suddenly smiled and turned away.
Nan Xi used hand gestures to clean her hands twice before turning around to feed Zhao Moxuan some snacks.
Xiaoying jumped in again, "Master, what did you give Zhao Jinyu to eat?"
Nan Xi laughed, "From now on, he can't have children if he wants."
Xiaoying also laughed out loud, "He deserves it for trying to take advantage of the master."
Zhao Jinyu was still savoring Nan Xi's delicate skin, his heart was filled with emotion. Unfortunately, Nan Xi was already pregnant, so he could only be distracted for a while and could not do anything.
Zhao Moxuan went to take a nap, and Nan Xi had some free time. Maybe because she was frightened yesterday, Zhao Moxuan was very clingy now and couldn't leave her for a moment.
Nan Xi poured herself a cup of tea and Yun Chu walked in.
"Aunt, Aunt Su is here."
Nan Xi looked up and saw a beautiful woman walking gracefully into the room.
She has curved eyebrows, clear and bright eyes, fair skin, and she wears no makeup, but she has a fresh and refined temperament.
Aunt Su is a reserved, gentle and beautiful woman.
Nan Xi gently put down the teacup in her hand and smiled slightly.
"Sister Nan, I'm so sorry. I was busy with some trivial matters yesterday and couldn't come to see the young master in time."
Aunt Su's voice was soft and kind. She said this because Jingyayuan was too busy yesterday and she did not come to disturb them.
Nan Xi stood up, walked forward, held Aunt Su's hand, and said with a smile.
"Sister Su, thank you for coming to see Xuan'er. You are so thoughtful."
Aunt Su patted Nan Xi's hand gently, "I'm glad that the young master is okay. I don't have anything good either, so please don't despise me, sister."
She signaled to the maid Qiuju who followed in, and Qiuju handed her the gift in her hand.
When the gift box was opened, a Ganoderma lucidum was revealed inside. It looked to be of very good quality, about the size of an adult's palm, and appeared to be of considerable value.
Nan Xi glanced at Yun Chu, and Yun Chu took it and put it away.
"Sister Su, you spent a lot of money. I would like to thank you on behalf of Xuan Er."
Su Wanqing said a few more polite words and then stood up to say goodbye.
Nan Xi warned, "Sister Su, the weather has been hot these days and it's easy to get angry. Be careful at night and don't catch a cold."
Su Wanqing glanced at Nan Xi, nodded thoughtfully, and then left with Qiu Ju.
"Aunt, why did Aunt Su come to see the young master?"
Yun Chu was a little puzzled. In the past, the two of them did not interfere with each other and never had any contact with each other, but this time he actually sent such a valuable gift.
Nan Xi didn't know either. Su Wanqing looked smart, so maybe she figured out something from what happened yesterday.
"Who cares what her intentions are? Since she wants to befriend us, let's just wait and see."
Yun Chu put away the Ganoderma lucidum and then quietly left.
At dinner time, news came from Su Wanqing's Youlan Courtyard that Aunt Su had caught a cold and had invited a palace doctor.
Nan Xi smiled slightly. Su Wanqing was indeed smart and a person worth making friends with.
Zhao Jinyu was a little absent-minded the whole afternoon and went to Furong Courtyard in the evening.
Liu Qixia came out happily. The two had been engaged since childhood, and getting married was a natural progression. Their relationship has always been stable.
If it weren't for the difficulty in having children, the two might have been even more loving. Unfortunately, the Zhao family only had one son, Zhao Jinyu, and it was impossible for Liu Qixia to be together for the rest of her life.
Not to mention the original owner who was stuffed into her by the old lady, even Su Wanqing was not someone Liu Qixia could refuse.
"Brother Jinyu, try the eight-treasure chicken soup I made myself. You've been working so hard, you need to replenish yourself."
Zhao Jinyu was led to the table and sat down. He was very polite and drank half a bowl before putting it down.
"It tastes delicious. It's worthy of Qixia's craftsmanship."