The master has always treated that girl differently from others. This time he has done something right. Ming Lanruo must hate the master!
Cang Qiao curled up the corners of her scarlet lips, her eyes were complicated and gloomy: "What did she do to see her? Now, no one can get her, isn't it good?!"
As he spoke, he laughed softly.
Time flies, winter turns to spring, and in the blink of an eye, it is already four years later.
In a simple and old inner house, the delicate voice of a little baby sounded softly——
"Mother, mother, wake up quickly, it's time to have breakfast!"
The woman on the bed lazily reached out and rubbed the tender face of the little baby sitting next to her: "Xiao Xi'er, stop screaming, I heard you."
"Mom, I'm hungry." The little cat-like boy pouted.
"Bang bang bang! Princess, it's dawn, it's time to get up!!"
There was a sound of impatient smashing on the dilapidated window, which made Ming Lanruo wake up completely and got up to wipe the child's face.
It was freezing cold, there was no charcoal in the room, and the quilt was too thin, so she could only sleep with her baby fully clothed.
The little meat dumpling in her arms kissed her face, her big eyes were lively and cute: "Good morning, mother!"
Ming Lanruo wiped the face of the little boy in her arms with a handkerchief and smiled: "Let's go have breakfast."
Exiting the door, you will find a desolate and dilapidated courtyard, with fallen leaves everywhere.
The maid who had just knocked on the window and a woman were sitting under the concierge, making steamed buns.
There were two bowls of porridge, a steamed bun and a small plate of pickles on a worn-out small table beside it.
Ming Lanruo frowned slightly: "There were two eggs yesterday, why are there none today?"
The maid Lin'er didn't raise her eyes and ate the remaining half of the egg in her hand. She sneered: "I really thought that calling you princess would make you the empress. A princess who marries a dead person will be fine if she has something to eat!"
Ming Lanruo didn't say anything, but expressionlessly picked up a bowl of porridge and fed it to Xiao Xi.
Nowadays, the situation is stronger than others. The maids and wives know that she, the "Mourning Princess", will never be successful, so how can she serve her seriously?
The modest salary that the Palace Secretary paid her every year was completely exploited by the people in this mansion.
Year after year, she, the ghostly married princess, lived in the palace, and her life became increasingly difficult.
Ming Lanruo watched Xiao Xi finish her porridge and put the only steamed bun into her hand sensibly: "Mom, eat it!"
Her bright and cold eyes flashed with distress: "Mom is not hungry, Xiaoxi eats."
Xiao Xi rolled her eyes and gave half of the bun to her, saying in a sweet voice: "Half for each person!"
Ming Lanruo's eyes were red, and she took the steamed buns from Xiao Xi: "Be good"
Lin'er murmured disdainfully: "Why are you pretending to be sensible here, little bastard? If it weren't for you, your mother would be the empress of the East Palace now!"
Xiao Xi angrily turned around and rushed over, but Ming Lanruo grabbed her arm.
She glanced at the egg shells beside Lin'er's stool from the corner of her eyes, and a cold light flashed: "Don't argue with them."
Ming Lanruo forced the little guy back to the room.
Lin'er's proud sneer came from behind: "Woman, you are willing to be humble, there is no way you can save it!"
Back in the room, the little guy threw her arm away angrily: "Mom, why don't you let me teach that bad woman a lesson!"
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and his fist like a kitten's paw hit the wall with a "sudden" sound.
Cracks instantly appeared on the hard blue brick wall, and dust fell off!
Ming Lanruo's cold expression instantly cracked - she gave birth to a strange little kitten!
She sighed and stroked his soft little head: "Zai Zai, Mom will make you eat well in the future, and she will also teach her a lesson."
Xiao Xi was stunned. In the past, her mother always said that life was not easy, so she asked him to endure it and not let others know that the baby was very strong!
Why did you suddenly change your tune today?
"Mom just found out, I can't live an ignoble life." Ming Lanruo kissed his soft bun face and said softly.
Xiaoxi is growing. She can be hungry, but the baby cannot.
Those people have deducted money from their mother and child to this extent. If they continue, sooner or later, mother and child will starve to death!
Ming Lanruo's eyes flashed with a cold light, and she whispered a few words into Xiao Xi's ear.
Xiao Xi was stunned for a moment, then nodded her head: "I understand, mother!"
Early the next morning, she took Xiao Xi to have breakfast, but she still didn't eat eggs, only porridge and pickles.
Ming Lanruo didn't say anything. After eating, she went back to her room, took a small baggage and hurried out in the snow.
Perhaps because she was too impatient, she accidentally bumped into Lin'er in the corridor, causing Lin'er to curse her for a while.
She ignored Lin'er's unpleasant words, just hugged the small bundle tightly and went to the pavilion in the front yard.
"Is Aunt Zhang here? I'm here to deliver the embroidered handkerchief!" Ming Lanruo stood at the door and shouted.
The middle-aged servant Ding Laozhong at the door stared at her slender waist, grinned, and opened the curtain to let her in.
As soon as the curtain of the Nuan Pavilion was lifted, the warm charcoal smoke came in, which warmed her frozen face.
A rich middle-aged nanny helped the little girl sit up from the soft couch and said with a smile: "Hey, the princess is here, I am polite."
Ming Lanruo glanced at Grandma Zhang's brand new azurite satin jacket, and remembered that Xiao Xi could only wear small clothes made from her old cotton-padded clothes.
She lowered her eyes and handed over the small bundle: "You are the prince's nanny. You are welcome. The handkerchief and bellyband you asked me to embroider last time are all ready!"
Grandma Zhang opened it and saw that the workmanship and embroidery were exquisite.
She smiled with satisfaction and said: "The princess's workmanship is naturally good. Don't worry, I will definitely give you a good price."
Ming Lanruo asked warmly: "Look, Xiao Xi hasn't eaten meat for almost half a month. Can I ask you to buy some meat?"
"Princess, you are not welcome in the palace, and you cannot go out. It is not easy for me to run the palace. You can't just eat meat if you want!" Nanny Zhang was still smiling, but the look in her triangular eyes was already showing.
Out of impatience.
Ming Lanruo nodded and sighed: "I'm not embarrassing you, but I haven't even let Xiao Xi eat eggs in the past two days. I'm worried about the child..."
Aunt Zhang said disapprovingly: "It's probably because the chickens haven't laid eggs due to the cold weather recently. It'll be fine in two days."
Before he finished speaking, he heard the sounds of noisy and swearing outside coming from far to near——
"You are a bad guy, an egg thief, you steal eggs!"
"You little bastard, you dare to bite me, what nonsense are you talking about, see if I don't beat you to death!"
A small figure suddenly jumped in and hugged Minglan's thigh: "Mother, this bad girl wants to hit me!"
Nanny Zhang immediately turned cold and scolded Ming Lanruo: "What are you doing, Princess? How do you discipline your children!"
Ming Lanruo gently patted Xiao Xi behind her: "Xiao Xi, please say hello!"
Xiao Xi obediently poked her head out from behind her: "Hello, Grandma Zhang!"
Lin'er also rushed in with a fire stick: "You little bitch, don't think that I won't beat you even if your mother is here!"
But when she saw Nanny Zhang staring at her, she put away the stick with a guilty conscience: "Mommy!"
"Why are you making such a fuss? Why don't you let me rest?" Nanny Zhang helped the little girl lean against the cushions, acting like an old lady from a royal palace.
Lin'er pointed at Ming Lanruo's nose and complained aggressively: "Her bastard steals food everywhere, falsely accuses me of stealing his eggs, and dares to bite people. How can it be done without beating?!"
Xiao Xi was furious: "You lied and you stole my eggs!"
As he said that, he rushed forward like a little wild cat, grabbed Lin'er's skirt and tore it apart.
"Little bastard, let go!" Lin'er reached out angrily and tried to pull him down.
But without a "tear" sound, the small sweat towel bag on her waist was torn directly by Xiao Xi, and the contents fell to the floor.
A package of oil-paper pastries, roasted peanuts, a handful of copper coins, and a pile of silver gourd earrings were mixed with a shiny golden object.
"Hey, mama, isn't this your favorite ruby ring?" The little girl waiting next to her picked up the thing in surprise.