Only this green, not disappointing the spring

Wan Linglong crawled out of the underground dragon with a dusty face, which made everyone feel distressed and guilty. Especially her mother, her eyes were red.

Baili Nanqing said with a guilty look on his face:

"Thank you for your hard work, my dear. Please take her back to bathe. We will talk about it another day."

The little girl smiled brightly and said nonchalantly:

"Don't worry, Auntie. My clothes are just dirty. I'll go back and change into something else."

After the two left, a group of people entered the house. The warmth that hit them made everyone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"People say that there are 360 ​​professions and every profession has its top talent. Now I really believe it. Linglong is even better than her father."

Baili Nanqing couldn't help but sigh, feeling even more guilty, so she asked:

"What kind of thank-you gift should we give?"

Shangguan Qingyue thought for a moment and then said:

"How about sending them some of our frozen dumplings? The Wan family must have everything they need, but dumplings are something new to try."

Zhou Xiaonan turned around immediately after hearing this and said as he walked:

"I'll go find Mother Dou right now. She's in charge of collecting the food!"

Thinking of something, Baili Nanqing asked:

"This year is the Year of the Dragon. Last year, Shangpin Pavilion made rabbit bags. What style will they make this year?"

When it comes to this, Shangguan Yunxin is most familiar with it.

"Any dragon-like pattern is not allowed, so this year my younger sister gave me a cat pattern, which is very pleasing. Mother, do you want one? I will go to the store to get it after I go back."

Baili Nanqing waved her hands repeatedly. She had a masculine personality since she was young, only loved to wield swords and had no interest in girly things.

"I don't need something so exquisite. I just want to give Linglong one when I get back. Just some dumplings is too shabby."

Shangguan Qingyue immediately said with a smile:

"No need to go through so much trouble. My daughter happened to bring one here. Just give it to Linglong directly."

The family took a short rest and started to clean up their own rooms. This house has two entrances in total. As Bai Er said, the place is small but exquisite and comfortable, with all the necessary items.

Today was mainly for rest and there were no plans. After taking a nap, Shangguan Qingyue originally planned to go for a walk, but someone suddenly came to the courtyard.

Caiyi, who was beside Baili Nanqing, came to report in person, saying that Imperial Concubine Jing wanted to see her. She suspected for a moment that she was hallucinating:

"Sister Caiyi, are you mistaken? Why does Imperial Concubine Jing want to see me?"

How could she, a daughter of a commoner, with neither talent nor beauty, have caught the eye of the imperial concubine?

Caiyi was also very puzzled, but the eunuchs in the front yard were still waiting and there was no time to say anything more, so she made it short:

"Second Miss, it is confirmed that the Imperial Concubine wants to see you. She said that she heard that you opened a very famous shop and she was very curious and wanted to see you.

Madam said that you should take Bing Ling with you later and try to speak as little as possible. Time is running out, so I will dress you up right away."

This was also the reason why Baili Nanqing asked Caiyi to come. The royal family had many rules, and she was worried that her little daughter's casual dressing would cause dissatisfaction from the imperial concubine. This imperial concubine was notoriously difficult to get along with, which made her very worried.

Shangguan Chong was helpless. He even doubted whether the decision he made was wrong. The feeling of not being able to protect his family from wind and rain was really terrible.

While waiting, Shangguan Lan took the initiative to add hot tea to the young eunuch and asked casually:

"Excuse me, sir, did the imperial concubine only invite my little sister, or are there other young ladies?"

He smiled warmly and his attitude was respectful and polite. The young eunuch felt comfortable and replied calmly:

"Of course it's not just the Second Miss Shangguan. The Queen had invited several noble ladies to have a chat, and when she talked about food, she thought of the Second Miss in the mansion."

After he finished speaking, he became a little impatient and asked with a frown:

"May I ask how long it will take for the Second Young Lady to leave with us? If the Imperial Concubine is made to wait impatiently, it will be a disaster!"

At this moment, a clear and pleasant voice came from outside the door:

"Sir, I have been waiting for a long time. I am ready. Please lead the way."

The young eunuch looked in the direction of the voice and saw a petite girl in a green cloak standing outside the door, her eyes smiling into a crescent shape, very cute. The maid behind her was just the opposite, with a stern face and an upright posture.

Such a sharp contrast made him stunned for a moment. But he quickly came back to his senses, coughed lightly, stood up quickly, and walked out the door without saying anything.

Shangguan Qingyue only had time to turn around and give her family a reassuring look before quickly catching up.

The three of them walked along the snow-covered road, leaving a trail of footprints behind them. Shangguan Qingyue walked very fast, but his mind was wandering. The young eunuch leading the way was thin, and the clothes he wore were not very thick, which made him look a little sad.

It suddenly occurred to her that the Third Prince seemed to have no eunuchs around him, which was very unusual in the royal family. She would definitely ask him for clarification some other day.

When she was concentrating on her thoughts, her arm was suddenly pulled. She turned back in confusion and saw Bing Ling whispering helplessly:

"Miss, here we are."

She suddenly came back to her senses, and her heart couldn't help but beat faster.

The young eunuch frowned and rebuked in a low voice:

"Ms. Shangguan, you'd better be on your guard later. You can't afford to offend the Imperial Concubine! Follow us closely, we're just ahead."

Shangguan Qingyue felt as if the soles of her feet were heavy as if they were filled with lead. This was the first time in her life that she had met such a distinguished person, and she was extremely resistant.

After passing a long corridor, they could faintly hear the soft laughter of a woman. The three finally stopped and waited for the palace maid guarding outside the door to go in and report.

There was a pause in the voices in the room, and the palace maid came out quickly and said:

"Your Highness, please invite Miss Shangguan in."

Taking a deep breath, Shangguan Qingyue finally walked inside under the strange looks of the palace maids.

She vaguely remembered that the nobleman had to keep his head down until he spoke, so she stared at her toes from beginning to end and saluted awkwardly:

"My daughter Qingyue greets the Imperial Concubine."

Concubine Jing was holding a snow-white cat in her arms, stroking its back with her hand. She looked up and down at the petite person in front of her and did not speak for a while.

The half-squatting position was the most tiring. If a girl was weak, she would probably faint in a short while. However, Shangguan Qingyue didn't care at all. She was a person who insisted on morning exercises every day, so this little difficulty was nothing to her.

She just squatted quietly, and did not forget to adjust her breathing rhythm so that the muscles in her legs would not be so tense. Bing Ling was behind her, in the same posture, with a frost on her face and clenched teeth.

She couldn't help but think that if His Highness knew that the young lady had suffered such an injustice, he would be so heartbroken!

Finally, Concubine Jing threw the white cat in her arms away, blew the cat hair off her nails with disgust, and said lightly:

"Get up, and raise your head so I can see it."

Shangguan Qingyue looked at the white cat with distress as it ran away without a word. Although the cat looked clean, its fur was dry and its body was thin. She immediately felt disgusted with the imperial concubine. She seemed to like cats, but in fact she was cold-hearted and hypocritical!

She raised her head expressionlessly and stood quietly, allowing the person opposite to watch to their heart's content.

Imperial Concubine Jing glanced at Shangguan Qingyue from head to toe without any hesitation, and a flash of disgust flashed across her eyes. She had an ordinary appearance, but her eyes were bright and clear, which was pleasing to the eye.

She immediately lost interest, asked someone to give her a seat, and asked casually:

"I heard that you opened a shop with a very unique name, what is it called?"

Shangguan Qingyue immediately stood up and replied respectfully:

"To answer your Majesty's question, the name is Shui Yun Jian. My daughter is not very knowledgeable and I just picked a random name. It is not worthy of the word 'unique'."

"Oh, Shuiyunjian. I heard that the snacks there are very good. Do you have the cook with you? Make some of your specialties for me to try."

Shangguan Qingyue rolled her eyes in her heart. She really couldn't understand why the Third Prince was so gentle and approachable, so why was his biological mother so... disappointing?

She clenched her hands tightly in her sleeves and replied softly:

"Your Majesty, you don't know that the desserts in Shuiyunjian must be baked in an oven at high temperature. It can't be made here."

Imperial Concubine Jing didn't care at all, as if she was just asking casually. She continued:

"It just so happens that I have a cook who makes delicious dim sum. Let her show her skills today and let all the ladies taste it. Especially Miss Shangguan, you must give her a good review later so that the cook can improve her cooking skills."

Bing Ling's eyebrows jumped when she heard this. She felt that this matter was not that simple!