My husband is pure and has few desires, but I gave birth to three children in a row

In the quiet hall, Concubine Xiao suddenly burst out laughing, and then her laughter became louder and louder. Finally, she covered her mouth with a handkerchief and beckoned Lu Zhenzhen to come forward: "You...you child...are too, too honest. Ahem...quickly, come here, come and sit next to me..."

Although Lu Zhenzhen didn't understand why Concubine Xiao suddenly laughed like that, she walked to her side in a daze.

She grabbed my arm and pulled me to sit next to her.

The laughter slowed down and he wiped away the tears of laughter with a handkerchief.

Suddenly, a trace of melancholy appeared on his face. "Why do you tell me all the honest truths, kid? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by me?"

Lu Zhenzhen said seriously, "Because I like the Imperial Concubine, and I don't want to hide it from her! Also, even though this is the first time I've met her, I think she's a very good person and would definitely not laugh at me for this!"

"Besides, I am just this kind of person, and there is nothing to hide! Even if I can hide it for a while, can I hide it forever? Besides, I don't think there is anything shameful about this hobby! People all over the world are busy chasing money, so what's wrong with me loving money too? Having money can make life better for myself and the people I care about. What a wonderful thing! I love money, and I am proud of it!"

Concubine Xiao reached out and pinched Lu Zhenzhen's chubby cheeks, smiling and saying, "No wonder my parents praised you as a wonderful child after seeing you! It really is so!"

After saying this, she winked at Lu Zhenzhen and said, "To tell you the truth, my daily pleasure in this deep palace is to look at the account book and listen to which concubine, trying to win favor in the middle of winter, wore summer clothes and danced on the road that Your Majesty had to pass. As a result, she was frozen blue all over. When Your Majesty arrived, she was frozen stiff."

"Or tomorrow, who would insist on playing the piano in the bamboo forest under the moonlight in the middle of the night, and then get bitten by mosquitoes all over and almost disfigured? I'll just spend my time gossiping like this."

"You and I have similar interests!"

Lu Zhenzhen opened her eyes wide. No way! Is this the kind of harem gossip that she can listen to?

My mind told me not to listen, but my ears perked up. It was so exciting! So this is what palace fighting is like?

That look of rejection, but the eyes said something more, the look that I liked to hear made Concubine Xiao laugh.

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such a cute and lively child!

He rubbed Lu Zhenzhen's hair and said, "Want to listen? Why don't you live in the palace? Not only can you listen, but you can also watch it every day?"

Lu Zhenzhen hesitated for a moment. Alas, although gossip is good, her husband and mother-in-law are still more valuable!

Reluctantly refused: "Forget it!"

This made Concubine Xiao couldn't help laughing again.

Unable to bear teasing Lu Zhenzhen any more, he picked out a few insignificant gossips and told them to her. Seeing her eyes sparkling, and then when she heard the exciting parts, she would occasionally make some jokes, he was extremely happy.

The palace maids in Chengqian Palace had never seen Concubine Xiao act so carefree and playful, and they were all stunned.

Only the elderly maids who had served Concubine Xiao could not help but tear up.

For many years, before their queen entered the palace, she had such a free and easy personality, loved to talk and laugh, and everyone praised her.

But since entering the palace, they have watched their queen become more silent and more steady day by day, and her laughter, anger and scolding are all acts, and they rarely see her truly happy smile.

Seeing it again now, I have mixed feelings.

Lu Zhenzhen was not a person who did not know her limits. After hearing the two little gossips, she turned around and started telling Concubine Xiao a story.

There is nothing else in her mind but so many stories. She has read so many books and watched so many movies and TV dramas that just picking out one at random is enough.

I cannot talk about a certain Huan Zhuan for fear of violating taboos.

It’s too long and hard to explain.

Forget it, let’s just talk about Dream of the Red Chamber. Let’s simplify it and just talk about the love entanglement between Bao, Dai and Chai.

Sure enough, this classic masterpiece is quite attractive even in its simplified form.

Soon, not only Concubine Xiao was listening intently, but also the palace maids and maids serving in the inner hall were listening attentively.

For a moment, the hall was silent, and only Lu Zhenzhen could be heard telling the story in a vivid voice.

Until there was a commotion outside, and then a clear voice: "Mother, I'm back——"

Then a familiar figure walked around the screen at the door and came in.

I was stunned by the scene in front of me.

Lu Zhenzhen stopped talking as well. After talking for half a day, her mouth was dry.

He hurriedly bowed and greeted the fourth princess, Princess Changle, who had just come in: "Greetings, Princess Changle."

The fourth princess waved her hand: "No need to be polite!"

While looking at Lu Zhenzhen, he said, "Congratulations, Lord of Le'an Township."

Lu Zhenzhen smiled and said, "Thank you!"

The two looked into each other's eyes and smiled.

Concubine Xiao waved to the Fourth Princess to come to her side, touched her forehead and hands, asked a few questions with concern, and then looked at the time. Unknowingly, it was time for lunch.

I was surprised at how quickly time passed today. I didn't expect it was already time for dinner.

Of course, I had to keep Lu Zhenzhen for dinner, and I was waiting for her to finish eating so that I could continue telling stories.

Lu Zhenzhen happily agreed.

When Concubine Xiao asked her what she liked to eat, Lu Zhenzhen directly said that she was not picky about food and liked to eat anything delicious.

This made Concubine Xiao laugh, and she kept asking for the meal to be served so that Lu Zhenzhen could try the dishes from her small kitchen today.

According to the Imperial Concubine's order, there were a total of sixteen dishes for lunch. Including the order for the Fourth Princess, there were more than twenty dishes of various types.

This does not include dim sum, various staple foods, after-meal snacks, and soups.

However, Concubine Xiao did not like extravagance, and she had lost her appetite recently, so she reduced her portion by half, but there were still more than ten dishes.

Apart from a few main dishes from the imperial kitchen, the rest are fresh dishes from the small kitchen.

A table full.

Concubine Xiao sat at the top, with the Fourth Princess on her left. Lu Zhenzhen originally wanted to sit at the bottom to keep her company, but was pulled to sit opposite the Fourth Princess.

After washing their hands, each person was served with a palace maid.

Their eyes turned to the dish, and without them saying anything, the palace maids helped to put the dish on the plates in front of everyone.

Lu Zhenzhen looked at the dozen or so delicious dishes and immediately felt hungry.

He gestured to all the dishes with his eyes, and then waited for the palace maid to bring them to him.

As a result, after waiting for half a day, the palace maid beside him held the chopsticks and did not move.

Suddenly looking over with confusion, the palace maid looked at Lu Zhenzhen hesitantly and asked in a low voice: "What would the village master like to eat?"

Lu Zhenzhen blinked: "I want to try everything, why don't you pick some food for me?"

The maid's face turned pale and she quickly apologized: "Please don't blame me, my lord. I——"

Lu Zhenzhen interrupted her: "Don't blame me, don't blame me. I won't blame you if you pick up some food for me! Sister Palace Maid, please hurry up. The child is hungry and just wants to eat a piece of meat——"