The grass in the factory should be plucked

That day, Jiang Li quickly drank a bowl of porridge and prepared to go to the backyard to check on her vegetable garden.

The vegetable seeds were also brought back by the mice from the imperial kitchen.

Jiang Li cleared a piece of land in the backyard and scattered seeds there randomly, and managed to grow a few cucumbers and a bunch of cabbage.

At this time, the fat rat came hurriedly and reported: "Master, master, there is a person in the back room!"

Jiang Li was shocked. She had stayed in the cold palace for more than half a month after she woke up. Apart from the eunuch guarding the gate with a pointed chin and monkey cheeks, she hadn't even seen a ghost. When did this person appear?

"Who? Male or female?"

"A man! I wonder if he's dead or not?"

Could it be that the body was dumped after death?

I heard that there are a lot of dirty things in the harem, so don't let her get into any trouble!

Jiang Li was a little annoyed. Given her current situation, the best thing for her was to stay quiet and not get involved in any disputes.

She sighed and picked up the fire stick, "Rat, lead the way."

"okay!"

Fat Rat took her all the way to the last palace room. Jiang Li looked inside from the half-broken window and saw a person curled up in the corner of the room.

"Hey...which palace are you from? Why are you here?"

Jiang Li knocked on the window and saw the man lying on the ground, curled up in a ball, motionless.

Jiang Li pushed open the dilapidated door and walked in carefully.

When I got closer, I saw that it was a handsome young man, about fifteen or sixteen years old. He was wearing eunuch's clothes, his face was red, his eyes were closed, his brows were furrowed, and he had a painful expression.

Fortunately, he is not dead.

"Hey, wake up!" Jiang Li pushed him, and the boy groaned softly and didn't move.

I touched his forehead and it felt hot. Was he delirious due to the fever?

Jiang Li scratched her head. She didn’t have any medicine either!

She turned and ran out, came to the gate of the cold palace, and knocked hard on the door.

"Someone, someone, someone is dying—"

It was quiet outside and no one answered.

"Hey, is there anyone outside? Squeak!"

Still no one responded. Maybe the gatekeeper was slacking off somewhere again?

Jiang Li sighed, thinking of the little noble who died alone in his previous life, and had to turn back.

Looking at the unconscious boy, she sighed helplessly: "I will count it as a good deed for this fairy every day."

She brought a tattered quilt from her bedroom and covered him with it. She then filled a basin with water, found an old handkerchief, dipped it in cold water and placed it on his forehead.

Not to mention that the young eunuch was quite good-looking, with fair skin, sword-like eyebrows, long eyelashes, a high nose bridge, and lips that were rosy from a fever, looking like a pretty, sickly young man.

Jiang Li gave him some warm water and after tossing and turning for half the night, the high fever finally subsided.

There was no time to cook dinner, so Jiang Li ate a cold steamed bun left over from the day and went back to his room to rest.

After she left, the boy's long eyelashes trembled and he slowly opened his eyes.

In fact, he had woken up a long time ago, and in a trance he thought he had returned to his childhood, where his gentle mother was taking care of him when he was sick.

Until I heard the girl taking care of him while complaining:

"Today I can only eat cold steamed buns."

"Eating grass every day makes your face green!"

"When can I eat meat? I won't be picky anymore..."

Only then did he come to his senses. His mother had passed away long ago. This girl should be Concubine Yu who had been banished to the cold palace not long ago.

Listening to her babble on and on, he felt like laughing but also sad.

This is a miserable person like his mother!

After his mother was imprisoned in the cold palace, the young boy often sneaked in through the dog hole and threw himself into his mother's arms to act coquettishly.

Although it was only a short year, it was a rare warm time for mother and son.

The cold palace was the only warmth left in his memory of the past sixteen years, and it was also his safe haven where he could lick his wounds alone.

Yu Guiren is staying here now, and she can’t come here again.

However, he can take care of her occasionally within his ability.

Early the next morning, before Jiang Li got up, Fat Haozi came to report, jumping and skipping.

"Master, master, the kid woke up and ran over the wall!"

"It's better to leave, so as not to cause me trouble."

Jiang Li turned over in the bed and continued to take a nap.

I just hope the young eunuch can have some conscience and repay her occasionally.

Her expectations were not in vain. The next day, Fat Rat came running to report excitedly.

"Master, there are lots of food in the back!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Li happily ran to the backyard with Haozi, only to see a bulging sack placed at the base of the wall.

When I opened it, I saw a bag of rice, various seasonings, and a piece of bacon.

Jiang Li almost cried, she finally saw the meat!

The cat in the imperial kitchen kept a close eye on her, so her "army of mice" had never been able to steal any meat. She ate so much vegetarian food that her eyes turned green.

"Rat, let's make bacon rice today!"

When you receive something, you have to thank the person.

So, she used a fire poker to write a line of words on the wall: "Thank you very much. Can you help me buy some more meat? Eggs are also OK."

Jiang Li took off the only jade bracelet on her hand, tied it to the base of the wall, and used a fire stick to write two words "reward" next to it.

A part of the backyard wall collapsed and was lower than other places. The little eunuch must have climbed in from here.

I have to say that the cold palace is really a good place to be lazy. Once you hide here, no one can find you. The young eunuch probably comes here quite often.

She carried the sack back and sorted the contents into categories.

Cut a piece of bacon and slice it thinly.

The rest was tied with a hemp rope and hung under the eaves, with strict warnings given to the fat rats not to steal any of it.

There was a small can of lard in the seasoning. Jiang Li carefully scooped out a little bit of it, spread it on the bottom of the casserole, and put in the rice.

Then put a layer of bacon on top, pour some soy sauce on it, cover the pot, and simmer on low heat.

About half an hour later, the aroma of bacon filled the air, and the man and the rat were so greedy that their mouths were watering.

Jiang Li took out a broken bowl, filled half a bowl for Fatty Haozi, and then started eating from the casserole.

The bacon was stewed until it was greasy, and every grain of rice absorbed the fat from the bacon, making it fragrant and soft. Jiang Li almost cried while eating it.

The fat rat ate so much that its belly was round and it licked the broken bowl clean.

The next day, Jiang Li saw another basket of eggs at the foot of the wall where the message was left.

The jade bracelet was still there, and a line of words was written on the wall: "This is a thank you gift."

Jiang Li was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes. What a good man!

After collecting so many things, do I have to treat everyone to a meal?

So she wrote another line at the foot of the wall: "If you have time, please come and have a simple meal to express your gratitude."

That day, the young man came again. He was carrying a bag and avoided the eunuchs guarding the gate. He climbed over the wall and entered with familiarity.

There was a faint aroma of bacon in the air, and he suddenly felt a little hungry.

I didn’t expect that Concubine Yu could cook. I guess her life will be better than my mother’s in her days.

At this time, he saw the line of words on the wall.

The boy hesitated for a moment. He knew he shouldn't go, but he was very greedy for that little bit of warmth...