Chu Tao was tired of visiting the garden, and suddenly heard a maid passing the word, inviting Chu Tao and Shao Min to enter the hall to eat the cold powder, which was rubbed out of the cold powder seeds and allowed to solidify, with brown sugar water, dried hawthorn, glutinous rice cakes, sesame seeds and crushed peanuts, sweet and sour, very relieving the heat.

Originally, Chu Tao was already planning to go back to the Three Princes' Mansion, and when he heard that there was cold powder to eat, he rushed into the palace with his skirt.

As soon as I entered the hall, I saw Concubine De and Xile talking to Wang Wan, and there was no reason not to say hello when they bumped into each other.

"My aunt is still so graceful and luxurious, and her beauty is amazing." Concubine De is Shao Min's aunt, although the two are not too close, but there is a layer of blood relationship, Shao Min's affairs, Concubine De is also paying attention to everything, listening to Xile said that Shao Min and Shi Li have some eyebrows, which is exactly what Mrs. Sun is her sister, Concubine De glanced at Chu Tao, who was standing next to her and smiling, and pressed displeasure in her heart.

This child is carved out of the same mold as Concubine Zhen, and there is nothing indifferent about the eyes, nose, and mouth.

Chu Tao bent her lips, and the corners of her mouth stiffened with a smile, Concubine De is a person who has experienced harem battles, and her temperament is of course different from that of ordinary people, coupled with the upward flying eyebrows, this plump and beautiful woman gives people a kind of luxury to the point where they dare not look directly.

Chu Tao thought in her heart, why is Concubine De looking at me like this, is there something on my face, don't look at it, I still want to eat cold powder, what if I go late, what if there is no more.

Chu Tao remembered that her aunt Concubine Zhen always told herself not to enter the palace unless necessary, and if she did, she would try not to meet Concubine De.

These words were not instructed by the mother, but since the last time she went to the palace to visit her sick aunt, she did follow her aunt's words and hardly met with Concubine De.

"The peaches have grown so big, and they are getting more and more beautiful. Come, come over and let Hongu see. Concubine De said with a smile, stretching out a Qianqianyu hand with a big gold bracelet.

Chu Tao subconsciously wanted to hide back, such a big and thick gold bracelet, I was afraid that it would not be able to smash herself to death, and the armor on her fingers protected her long nails like shallots, Chu Tao thought that if this nail was scratched on her face, she would definitely scratch off her face.

It's strange, why is Concubine De so enthusiastic about herself, shouldn't she be more enthusiastic about Wang Wan?

Chu Tao heard Princess Xile snort contemptuously, but it was Wang Wan, who seemed to salute herself regardless of her previous suspicions.

Chu Tao had to step forward, and Concubine De grabbed her hand while giving Xi Le a look.

Reluctantly, Xile took out a box containing a string of emerald agate necklaces, crystal clear and pure in color.

However, Chu Tao is also a well-informed girl, she knows that although this necklace is beautiful, it is not very valuable, and she can pick out several similar necklaces from the jewelry box she has collected since she was a child.

Concubine De is so stingy! Only then did Chu Tao see Wang Wan with a string of pink agate hanging around her neck, which seemed to be a pair with herself. But Wang Wan's is obviously more valuable than herself!

Sure enough, it is different to treat the daughter-in-law.

"I came in a hurry today, and I didn't prepare a generous gift, and when I left in the morning, it happened that the Internal Affairs Office picked out a few jewelry. I looked, they are all old-fashioned colors and styles, I wear it fine, but you young children, how can you like it, pick and choose, only look for these two, this is still Xile likes, given to you, she is not happy, don't blame the palace for being stingy, if you want to blame Xile is not generous. Concubine De said such a long list in one breath, and Chu Tao understood the meaning.

It means that the emperor loves her too much, and if she has nothing to do, she will send something to dress her up, although the thing is not valuable, but it was picked by the emperor, and Xile also likes it, and now give it to you young people, what are you not satisfied with.

Wang Wan Bacheng also understood the meaning, and quickly thanked her.

Shao Min joked: "Auntie is so eccentric! What about mine, don't you have mine? ”

Concubine De said with a smile: "There is yours, it is blue, the color is very good, and I have already asked someone to send it to your mother." ”

That seems to be better than the first peach's, otherwise why don't you take it out in front of you.

Shao Min smiled awkwardly, this feeling of being favored made her slightly embarrassed, and she had to pretend to be flattered and thanked Concubine De. Shao Min felt that her aunt was different today from before, but she couldn't tell what was different.

Chu Tao is only focused on the cold powder, where can she care about whether the necklace looks good or not, she only cares about whether the cold powder is good or not. But who knew that Concubine De didn't plan to let Chu Tao go, but asked Chu Tao, Sister Wang Wan, have you seen it.

Hatsu Tao nodded, not wanting to say more. Miss Wang Wan is much more famous than herself in some aspects, and to describe it in a poem, that is, no one in the world knows you. On the contrary, Wang Wan was very embarrassed and said: "Sister Jiang is so outstanding, how can I not know it." ”

Chu Tao looked at the hall absentmindedly, only to see that Xue Zicheng had already eaten two bowls, patted his stomach and called someone to come over and serve him a bowl, Chu Tao saw the transparent cold powder wrapped in caramel-colored brown sugar water, and couldn't help swallowing his saliva.

Suddenly felt a chill in her neck, Chu Tao came back to her senses, and Concubine De personally hung the necklace around her neck. The green agate is crystal clear, and it is very skin color, but I didn't expect it to be good with it, Chu Tao thought a little narcissistically.

"I heard Arou say, you girl is very special, she likes green, I really can't think of any green jewelry for a while, but fortunately, the Internal Affairs Office picked one for me in the morning." Concubine De said lovingly.

Concubine De said while intentionally or unintentionally tearing open the gown on the outside of Chu Tao, Chu Tao was a little uncomfortable, and said, "Niangniang, what are you doing." ”

"Look at you little girl, so-so, you don't know if your clothes are messy, this palace will sort it out for you. This palace and Concubine Zhen are like sisters, you are her niece, and naturally she is also my niece. ”

After Concubine De finished speaking, she put away her gown, lightly smoothed the folds of her clothes, and asked, "This palace just saw a red mole on your shoulder blade, which is really special." I haven't seen a few red moles in this palace. ”

Chu Tao remembered that Concubine Zhen had told herself that the red mole had a bad meaning, and it meant that she was blushing, so she couldn't easily show this mole to others, even the closest people.

Because of this mole, ominous.

When Chu Tao was young, he wanted to dig up this red mole, but he was afraid of pain, and as the years went by, he also left this rumor behind.

"Niangniang is wrong, how can there be any red mole, but the little girl was bitten by a poisonous insect a few days ago, and it hasn't disappeared for several days." Hatsu Tao uses a botched lie to try to cover up the existence of this mole.

"Well, that's probably the same as this palace." Concubine De didn't seem to care.

Xile coquettishly said: "Okay, concubine, let's go in and eat some cold powder, didn't you say that there is no taste in your mouth recently, eat a little cool cold powder, maybe you can improve your appetite." ”

It's finally time to eat jelly! Chu Tao was so happy that she almost screamed out, but before she could eat the cold powder, she was stopped by Wang Wan again.

Chu Tao told Wang Wan very seriously: "Even if the sky falls, wait until I finish eating this bowl of cold noodles, okay?" ”

Wang Wan felt that Chu Tao didn't look like she was going to eat a bowl of cold noodles, but to eat the last meal on the guillotine.

Wang Wan nodded, and followed Chu Tao into the seat, she was just making a look with the spoon, in fact, she had been waiting for Chu Tao to finish eating the cold powder, but Chu Tao ate two bowls like a cloud, and she didn't mean to stop.

The sensitive Wang Wan thought that this was Chu Tao's contempt and rejection of her, her mouth was deflated, and she almost cried again.

She never thought that a girl would have a stomach to eat cold noodles after lunch, and in a blink of an eye, Chu Tao had already eaten three bowls. Xiaohong had a bitter face on the side, alas, if Mrs. saw it, she would definitely have to talk about it again.

Xiaohong said: "Miss, don't eat it, you eat so much, how can you eat delicious food at night, if you go back to the Three Kings' Mansion today, the princess will definitely cook a lot of delicious food for you." ”

When Chu Tao heard this, she put her spoon and glanced at the aggrieved Wang Wan, Wang Wan peeked at her timidly, pursed her lips, and lived like a bullied little daughter-in-law.

This expression is too familiar! This is the prelude to her crying!

But I didn't bully her! Chu Tao's head was big, and he said, "What do you have to tell me?" Say it well, don't cry! ”

Chu Tao really fooled Wang Wan like this, Wang Wan blushed and lowered her head, and whispered.

Chu Tao was impatient for a while, and said, "Oh, you say it louder, who can hear the mosquitoes humming clearly." ”

Wang Wan snorted again, and this time the voice was a little louder, like a mosquito father.

Fortunately, Chu Tao's ears are still bright, and after listening to it, Wang Wan wanted to ask herself to hand over a letter to Xue Congjia.

Chu Tao couldn't understand what this little girl was thinking, couldn't she see that they were rivals in love?

Wang Wan didn't know where to find a letter, the envelope was written with a beautiful thin gold body, a few plum blossoms were drawn, and there was a faint fragrance.

Chu Tao remembered that she had written hundreds of letters to Xue Congjia at home, none of which had this delicacy.

Alas, Chu Tao wants to say, don't send it, he won't reply no matter what you write.

Wang Wan looked at Chu Tao with expectant eyes, as if she was the only person in the world who could be trusted, which made Chu Tao very empty-hearted.

"I don't want to hide anything, in the Mid-Autumn Festival that year, I saw that Sister Jiang was not admiring the moon with her family, but with His Royal Highness the Prince." Wang Wan said.

Chu Tao said in her heart, it's all like this, haven't you reacted that we are rivals in love?

"But I believe that my sister and His Royal Highness the Prince are innocent, you must be very good friends! Otherwise, it's been two years, why is my sister ...... with him? Nothing happened? Wang Wan said again.

Chu Tao said in his heart, yes, I have been pursuing it for two years, from Jinling to Xinyang, and from Xinyang to Jinling, but there is no progress.

"Sister, can you answer my question?" Wang Wan said anxiously.

Chu Tao said, "This ...... It's hard to say whether friends are counted or not, but they're quite familiar anyway. ”

"It looks like my sister thought. So the younger sister wanted to ask her sister for one thing, and that was to forward the letter to him. Wang Wan pleaded.