C14

Chu Qinghuan woke up very early.

The schemes from her previous life did not fall upon her, causing her to fall into a deep sleep for the night. Only afterwards, did she suddenly dream of Huangfu Shu's emotionless and heartless nature in the cold palace. He stood in front of her with the bowl of soup and ordered her people to drink it …

When she sat up, Chu Qinghuan's entire body was ice-cold. He only felt a pain in his stomach, and when he opened his eyes and looked at the empty room, she slowly laid down. She seemed to wake up late at night, and after the sky slowly brightened, she was unable to fall asleep.

When thrush walked to the bed side, he was shocked when he saw Chu Qinghuan staring at the peony pattern carved on the bed with wide open eyes, "Miss, this servant will wake you up?"

Chu Qinghuan nodded slightly, allowing the thrush and pink butterfly to dress him. It's just that her clothes were only brought from the Yunan City, First Madame did not arrange anyone for me to wear nor did they prepare clothes for me, so isn't it just preparing to hang her up? It was just like before.

The one who combed her hair was Cai Die. She had always been a craftsman, and only when it came to combing her hair, she didn't look that timid.

"Miss, your hair is black and thick, you must be blessed in the future."

The corner of Chu Qinghuan's mouth twitched. She really did not know how to speak, but when she saw the smiling face of the pink butterfly in the mirror, she did not want to say anything. Chu Qinghuan lowered her head to look at his jewelry box, only to see a drawn out eyebrow in the copper mirror while it was tidying up the bed, hesitating to speak. She seemed to want to say something, but in the end, she didn't.

Inside the box, there was only the Old Mistress who had received the jade bracelet as a reward, and the eight thousand year old willow branch hairpin. Chu Qinghuan was lost in thought as she looked at the withered willow branch. After a while, she said, "Pink Butterfly, go and find out when Nanny Zhou is free."

Cai Die was stunned for a moment. Then, she slightly pulled her hair into a bun, "Yes, your servant understands."

Watching her leave, Thrushman stepped forward and helped Chu Qinghuan up, saying worriedly, "Miss, she is still young, there are some things that you should not worry about."

That's a smart guy. She was the young miss of Prime Minister's Mansion, and was extremely fortunate, so what say you have good fortune in the future? If these words were to spread, wouldn't that mean that this young miss wasn't happy with the Prime Minister's Palace?

"The speaker has no intention of listening, has he not?" Chu Qinghuan slightly smiled, her gaze sweeping past Thrust's face, and then slowly walked out.

Behind her, the thrush trembled. He had advised the Second Miss not to care about it, but wasn't he the first one to care? She had just entered the residence yesterday and so many things had happened. How could she not understand how deep the waters of this residence were? Thinking about that, his heart shivered, and he immediately chased after Chu Qinghuan, "This servant will remember."

"Alright, I still need to go pay my respects to mother. Don't make your face look like it's facing a great enemy. If you don't scare anyone, then it would be better to let them be on guard."

The Listening Cloud Courtyard in the First Madame was still somewhat quiet. Chu Qinghuan couldn't help but laugh as she looked at the tightly shut gate of the courtyard.

Was the First Madame trying to vent her anger for her precious daughter to shut the door for her?

"Miss, do you want me to go back and get some pastries for you?" Second Miss did not eat breakfast when he came to pay respects to First Madame, but waiting for such a long time was already half an hour. He was already at the age of a grown man, how could he bear it?

Chu Qinghuan shook her head, since she wanted to make a fool of herself, she would do it. Besides, where did she get a snack in her yard?

As soon as the thrush stood back, a burst of laughter came from the distance. The people who came were Chu Jinxiu, Chu Changxi and Chu Changle. Perhaps it was because of this that was not too close with her. Even if it was with the First Madame, their relationship was only so-so. No matter how you looked at it, it didn't seem like they were mother and daughter sisters who were related by blood.

Chu Jinxiu was wearing a moon-like dress with hundreds of wrinkles, and the lotus flowers on the hem seemed to sway in the wind, looking very lifelike. She wore a lotus root silk dress, and the hairpin on her head was also a lotus hairpin. She appeared even more slender and elegant, appearing extraordinary.

Chu Qinghuan secretly praised him, it seemed that not only did Chu Jinxiu have a fairy-like appearance, even her body looked like a fairy. She was thrown out just now, and there was nothing wrong with him, if not because he was extremely familiar with her, she would have thought Chu Jinxiu had trained in martial arts.

Seeing Chu Qinghuan, she merely nodded slightly, and did not say anything.

"Oh my, Second Elder Sister is really hardworking. Did you forget that your mother said that we would be back on Old Mistress's birthday soon?" Chu Changxi was very clear that the First Madame did not send anyone to inform Chu Qinghuan of these words, but she could not help but gloat when she saw that Chu Qinghuan had suffered a setback.

Just as Chu Changxi had finished speaking, the Listening Cloud Courtyard gate had already been opened by the old gatekeeper, "Big Miss, it's so early in the morning. The sound of water splashing could be heard from inside the courtyard, as if it was to confirm the words of Chu Changxi and her wife.

Chu Changxi looked at Chu Qinghuan complacently and followed Chu Jinxiu into the room, as if she was afraid that Chu Qinghuan would snatch her position.

Chu Qinghuan's face revealed a smile, after being struck so heavily yesterday, not only did she lose face from the injury, First Madame had started to take revenge, it was truly a vengeful personality. But that's good too, otherwise, she wouldn't have any evidence even if she wanted to report it …

Chu Qinghuan and Chu Changle were walking side by side in the back, but they were both speechless. In the front, Chu Jinxiu was speaking with Chu Changxi in a low voice, but suddenly, she seemed to have remembered something and turned to look at Chu Qinghuan, her eyes filled with doubt.

"Big Sis, what's wrong?" Chu Changle was puzzled. Why were Big Sis and Third Sister looking at Second Elder Sister's head so often? It was as if she could see a flower.

"Nothing." Chu Jinxiu shook her head lightly, and glanced at Chu Qinghuan yet again.

However, Chu Changxi seemed to have caught hold of Chu Qinghuan's weakness, and said softly: "I already said I wasn't seeing things, right?" Finished speaking, she looked at Chu Qinghuan and mocked: "Why didn't Third Sister bring the eight thousand year old hairpin? That is a reward from the Prince, it is truly glorious. "

Glory? It was just a joke. If she was wearing that hairpin, Chu Siyuan would probably kick her out of his house tomorrow, right?

Chu Jinxiu, who was at the side, seemed to be dissatisfied with Chu Changxi's big mouth, and her eyes revealed a slightly scolding look, but Chu Qinghuan knew that this was only her doing.

"Prince's rewards should naturally be kept in good care. Isn't it presumptuous to take them with you all day long?"

Generally speaking, a reward from the royal family could not be touched, and today was the time to obtain the Holy Pet. He was basically Emperor Xuanwu's representative, and his reward almost represented Emperor Xuanwu.

Chu Changxi choked from the obstruction, her round face was filled with anger, her almond-shaped eyes also fiercely stared at Chu Qinghuan, as if she wanted to stare to create a hole.

"What are you talking about? It's so lively here?" The one who spoke was Nanny Chen, who was beside First Madame. Nanny Chen had always been her most trusted aide, even Chu Changxi fawned over her.

The Nanny Chen was just saying something empty, she turned around and held Chu Jinxiu's hand, and said earnestly: "Before I went to sleep, Madam was still talking about how big miss is feeling, if not I would have been spared today's good morning. Seeing how filial you are being, and how you have come to pay your respects, will you not make Madam's heart ache to death? "

Chu Jinxiu smiled and did not speak, she released Nanny Chen's hand and bowed to Chu Qinghuan and the other two, "My respects to mother."

Looking at this situation, Chu Qinghuan couldn't help but recall the first time she paid respects to First Madame. Because she was not proficient in etiquette, she was selected by Nanny Chen, and spent the entire morning following the servant girl as she practiced her bows. In the end, the Nanny Chen looked at him and bowed, and said haughtily: "Madam said, when Second Miss learnt to salute, and when we'll eat again."

At that time, she had come to pay her respects before breakfast. Her hunger for the whole morning had finally died down because of Nanny Chen's words and by the time dusk, she could no longer lift her feet. If not for the support of thrush, she would have passed out on the First Madame's Listening Cloud Courtyard.

Thinking about that, Chu Qinghuan clenched her fists under her sleeves, the smile on her face was appropriate, the etiquette was so perfect that not a single flaw could be found.

First Madame was surprised, but immediately nodded, "Stand up."

Chu Jinxiu and Chu Changxi looked at Chu Qinghuan, only to see her slowly getting up, her every move seemed to be filled with an indescribable grace, the two of them could not help but look at each other in dismay, but they could not find an answer in each other's eyes.

"You're up so early. Have you eaten yet?" The First Madame looked at Chu Jinxiu lovingly. Only after she saw that her daughter was alright did she relax.

"Big Sis and I woke up a little late. We didn't eat breakfast like the Second Elder Sister and only paid respects to Mother. We were still hoping that Mother would reward us with some food." Chu Changxi's mischievous words made the First Madame laugh, and she immediately ordered for the food to be served.

Chu Qinghuan let out a cold laugh from the bottom of his heart. Chu Changxi wanted to kill two birds with one stone. Firstly, it was a meal due to hunger, and secondly, it worsened her image in the First Madame's heart. However, she didn't care about the image of nothingness at all. Why would she care about it?

"Chang Le, do you want to have some more too?"

Chu Changle, who was suddenly called out, was stunned for a moment. Then, after she had regained her senses, she stood up and muttered: "Mother, there's no need. I still need to go back and be a red girl, so I won't disturb Mother. "

First Madame nodded, and Chu Changle left as if a heavy burden had been lifted off her shoulders. Chu Qinghuan knew that it was her turn to be the next.

As expected …

"Qing Huan, wait here for a while. I'll bring you to meet Old Mistress in a while."

"Yes, mother."

Chu Qinghuan placed both of her hands on his abdomen and inconspicuously rubbed it. Too many things had happened at the birthday party last night. She had eaten so little that she hadn't been able to store enough food.

In the dining room, the porridge was fragrant, Chu Qinghuan simply closed her eyes and meditated.