Knowing that Zhao Weifeng had married a wife, Qin Chun couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, his whole person's spirit looked much better than before, and even his face was more ruddy and complex.

Seeing this, Xiao Man pursed his lips slightly and smiled, "Qin Chun, you've worked hard for the past few days." ”

"What did the shopkeeper say, you saved my life again this time, it's too late for me to be grateful, how can it be too hard." Qin Chun waved his hand again and again, with a smile on his eyebrows, "Aunt Yang has become more and more skilled these days, in my opinion, even if she hands over the three shops to Aunt Yang, she can take care of it very well." ”

Qin Chun smiled faintly on her face, but she was really hesitant and apprehensive in her heart, if it weren't for the fact that the Qin family had to force her to marry Zhao Weifeng before, she would have planned to move out of the Lu Mansion.

But right now, Xiao Man helped her so much, Qin Chun hesitated again, and didn't know how to choose for a while. What if Xiaoman doesn't have that idea? Didn't he give up such a good livelihood in vain?

Therefore, Qin Chun took advantage of the fact that there was no one around, seemingly casual, but in fact he said such a sentence tentatively.

How could Xiao Man not be able to detect Qin Chun's thoughts, not to mention that last time Jade also told her what happened in the East Wing Room word for word, Xiao Man wanted to find an opportunity to clarify to Qin Chun every day, but he didn't want to hit the door today.

Therefore, she smiled and waved her hand, "Sister Qin Chun said that it is still difficult for a smart person like you to take care of the three shops, not to mention Aunt Yang, besides, she is also old, and she has a pair of grandchildren to take care of, so it is even more impossible for your idea to come true." ”

The big stone in Qin Chun's heart fell suddenly, and the eyes that were originally staring at Xiao Man also relaxed, she nodded, "It's still the shopkeeper Su who is thoughtful, I only have one son, and my mother takes care of it, and I still feel a little difficult, not to mention that Aunt Yang has to take care of two children." She's worked so hard. ”

Seeing this, Xiao Man also breathed a sigh of relief, and casually pinched a sour plum and threw it into his mouth.

After a while, Aunt Yang and Xia Wanrou also came, and the four of them discussed the matter of the new semicolon for a while, and chatted casually for a while, until it was not early, and then they scattered and returned to their rooms.

The Plum Blossom Feast was about to start on the fifth day, so the four of them agreed to set the opening date of the new semicolon on the third day after the Plum Feast.

The winter in Shangjing is very wet and cold, and when people go out, they feel the cold air burrowing through the cracks of their clothes into the cracks of their bones, which makes people shiver with cold. This is Xiaoman's first winter in Shangjing, and she is very uncomfortable with the climate of Bishui Village.

Fortunately, she is now pregnant, and she can rest on the bed naturally on the grounds that she is too heavy to move. The charcoal basin in the house crackled and burned charcoal, and the whole house was warm.

The winter sun is not very bright, even if you stand in the yard and look at it, you can't see the specific time, especially now that it is still snowing outside, with the whistling cold wind, it makes people even more lazy to go out.

"Whew-hu-hu-it's cold, it's cold!"

Jade, who had just returned from the house, leaned over to the charcoal basin while crying out for cold, but when she went outside, her eyebrows and bangs were already covered with white snowflakes, her nose and cheeks were red, and her body was trembling.

Seeing this, Xiao Man couldn't help but worry: "With such a big snow, I'm afraid that tomorrow's plum banquet will be changed to a snow banquet." ”

It's so cold, she still feels that she can't resist it in the quilt, let alone standing in the ice and snow to watch the plum blossoms, and she has to be careful of the battle of the harem concubines, thinking about it, Xiaoman feels her teeth chatter.

"Madam, don't worry, you only need to sit in the warm pavilion at that time, the so-called plum blossom appreciation is just to accompany the palace masters to walk around the plum garden, and it won't really let you and the palace masters stay in the junior brother for too long." Experienced pearl comfort.

Xiao Man suddenly remembered that Pearl had served Xia Wanrou before, and she must have participated in many such banquets, so she might as well ask Pearl first while she had nothing to do now.

Outside the window, the snow was pouring and the north wind was whistling, and the house was as warm as spring, and there were only three masters and servants in the house at the moment, so the atmosphere was perfect for storytelling.

"Pearl, why don't you tell us about the scene when you followed Sister Wanrou to the banquet in previous years?"

When Jade heard this, she naturally nodded again and again, and then looked up at Pearl, "Sister Pearl, tell us about it." Anyway, it's okay now, so let's tell the story together. ”

Pearl smiled and nodded, "Okay." ”

Xiao Man turned over a comfortable position on the bed, and asked Jade to bring her favorite sour plum plate, and Jade also moved two small stools to put next to the charcoal fire, and the two sat down.

Pearl cleared her throat, first breathed a long sigh of relief, picked up those festive and amusing stories and said, Jade listened while roasting the fire, her eyes glued to the pearl, listening attentively.

The two people who listened to the story had never been to the palace, let alone attended such a major banquet, and their impressions of the palace were still in the book, so they were convinced of the story of the pearl.

Pearl is interesting, from time to time also take the jade to test it personally, provoked the little man on the bed to laugh frequently, the jade was a little confused at first, and then also clever, every time the pearl wanted to make fun of her, she took the first step to tease the pearl.

The two laughed together, Xiao Man looked at the two people who were making trouble in the room, and only occasionally reminded him to be careful, and then he didn't say anything else, so they laughed and laughed with them.

There are very few people who go out on snowy days, and the winter nights always come very early, so the three shops are also very idle, and Xia Wanrou and others came back early.

Seeing that the plum banquet was about to start, Xia Wanrou grabbed Xiao Man every day and instructed, those words had been said over and over several times, but Xia Wanrou showed no signs of boredom, but Xiao Man, now she wanted to run away when she saw Xia Wanrou.

But I still couldn't stand Xia Wanrou's chatter, so I had to sit down obediently and listen to the instructions, until I could recite Xia Wanrou's instructions completely, and then I was done.

Fortunately, it soon came to the day of the plum banquet, Xiaoman was called up early to dress up, dressed up according to the rank of Mrs. Yipin, and brought gifts to visit the queen's mother, brought steady pearls, and the master and servant got into the carriage that had been prepared long ago, and drove in the direction of the palace with Xia Wanrou of the Wei Mansion.

When they arrived at the gate of the palace, their respective maidservants helped them get out of the car, and then followed the guidance of their father-in-law who had been waiting at the door for a long time, and walked all the way to the direction of the harem.

After all, it is the palace, the residence of the Son of Heaven, majestic and solemn, whether it is the guards on the wheel or the eunuchs who bow down from time to time, everyone is very serious, on their faces. There was not the slightest superfluous expression in his eyes.

In such an atmosphere, Xiao Man couldn't help but feel a lot nervous, and she didn't even dare to breathe, let alone watch the landscape and buildings in the palace, she squeezed Pearl's wrist and swallowed her saliva subconsciously.

I haven't seen anyone so nervous yet, in case she sees the queen mother later, she must not forget all the etiquette that Xia Wanrou taught her.

Just thinking about it, the father-in-law who led the way in front suddenly stopped, turned around and saluted, and said with a smile: "Two ladies, there is the queen's bedroom in front, you two can go in by yourself." ”

Before Su Xiaoman could raise his feet, he heard Na Xia Wanrou say; "Didn't you lead us in previous years?"

"Back to Mrs. Wei's words, the queen mother has been in a bad mood recently, and she has issued an order that except for the minions in the Yichun Palace, no one else is allowed to enter, so the minions will not go in, and I hope Mrs. Wei will understand."

Although this is a bit puzzling, but because of the queen's order, Xia Wanrou couldn't say anything, so she had to take Xiaoman into Yichun Palace alone.

After all, this is the queen's bedroom, as soon as she enters the courtyard, she feels very majestic, Xiao Man blinked and looked at the palace maids and eunuchs who were busy everywhere, and couldn't help but be a little more careful in her heart, and she didn't even dare to take one more step.

As soon as she arrived at the door, Xia Wanrou was about to ask the palace maid on the side, and the palace maid suddenly walked down, perhaps because she knew Xia Wanrou, she took the initiative to speak, "The queen is dressing up, please go to the main hall to wait for the two ladies first, and the lady will arrive in a while." ”

After speaking, the palace maid saluted and walked straight to lead the way.

Xia Wanrou was busy giving Xiao Man a look, and then followed the big palace maid and walked in the direction of the main hall.

Xu was because the two of them came too early, the main hall was empty, not even the eunuchs and palace maids who were waiting, the big palace maid served tea to the two of them, bowed to the body, "Please also ask the two ladies to wait again." ”

"I'm tired of the girl." Xia Wanrou smiled.

The big palace maid next to the queen mother is bigger than the face of those unfavored concubines, and she can't be offended, so Xiao Man is also busy learning Xia Wanrou's appearance, bowing her head slightly, and thanking the big palace maid.

It wasn't until the palace maid left that the room was completely quiet, and Xiao Man breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly took a handkerchief to wipe the sweat beads on his forehead.

"I can't stand it for a while, how can I survive this next day!" Xiao Man hung his head and muttered weakly.

Hearing this, Xia Wanrou couldn't help but smile, "Relax, the queen mother is very gentle, let's just sit in the corner, it's okay." ”

As soon as the words fell, the curtain of the door was suddenly opened, and a group of women dressed in colorful clothes came in, or concubines. or nobles, and some women who are older than Xiaoman and Wanrou.

The people saluted and sat down, and the room was full, but it was still quiet.

Xiao Man swallowed his saliva, nervous, he didn't even have the courage to look at everyone, he only dared to lower his head to look at the tip of his shoe, and his heart was beating faster and faster.

"Ouch! Isn't this the queen's favorite glass ornament? How did it shatter like this?! “

With a not too loud sound, the eyes of everyone in the room were attracted to it, and at this time, the queen mother arrived.