nashuaworldcup Chapter 320 Unexpected
Chapter 320 Unexpected
The next day, Su Yingzhen, who had a good night's sleep, slowly woke up to the gentle call of wet nurse Zhang.
Thinking of what her parents had promised her last night, the little girl sat up with a jerk. With her big, innocent eyes like a fawn, she smiled sweetly and asked, "Nurse, yesterday my parents promised Zhen'er that she would go to see Second Aunt today, and they also asked you to make me some delicious candied hawthorns!"
Zhang gently helped the little girl up, took out her clothes and helped her put them on, while coaxing her with a smile: "Master told the wet nurse about this last night, and the wet nurse has already made the candied haws. Now she is waiting for Zhenjie to get up and have breakfast before eating the candied haws!"
Hearing that the candied haws were ready, the greedy little girl's eyes brightened even more. She cooperated and put on her clothes. She didn't need Zhang to help her, but slid down from the head of the bed by herself, her movements were quick and skillful.
She tilted her head, her little face showing a hint of impatience: "Nurse, I will eat well. Can you show me the candied haws first?"
The two maids serving beside her could not help laughing at Su Yingzhen's innocent and playful behavior. Zhang also covered her mouth and laughed, "Okay, nurse, I'll bring it to Sister Zhen right away."
She stood up and went into the side room, and quickly brought out four or five strings of candied haws. Some were made with lingonberries, some with crabapples, some with kumquats, and the most eye-catching string was made with hawthorns.
Bamboo sticks are strung together with plump hawthorns, each of which has an attractive luster and is dazzling red, like a carefully carved ruby, round and translucent.
Su Yingzhen's eyes suddenly narrowed into stars. She couldn't help but lick the corner of her lips, hugged Zhang, and asked in a baby voice: "Nurse, you are so amazing! Can Zhen'er have a taste?"
"No, Sister Zhen has to eat first before eating these things. Besides, doesn't Sister Zhen have to go to Shaoguangyuan today to give the Crown Princess some candied haws? The Crown Princess hasn't had any yet, so Sister Zhen can't eat them first."
Su Yingzhen nodded and pointed at the string of candied hawthorn fruits. "Nurse is right. Second Aunt loves candied hawthorn fruits the most." She pursed her lips slightly and made a decision. "Then Zhen'er won't eat it either. We can eat it together when we see Second Aunt later."
"Our sister Zhen is so polite at such a young age. If the Crown Princess knew how filial you were to her, she would surely love our sister Zhen even more."
The nurse's gentle praise made the little girl even happier. She acted like a grown-up and ordered, "Set the table. I need to finish eating quickly and go find my second aunt."
The wet nurse winked at the two maids, and they bowed and went out.
Only Zhang and Xiao Yingzhen were left in the room. Zhang whispered to the little girl, "Sister Zhen, this candied hawthorn fruit is specially made for the Crown Prince's Consort. There's only one string. When we get to Shaoguang Court later, if the Crown Prince's Consort hasn't eaten any, you, as the younger generation, should remember not to eat the first one."
Su Yingzhen thought for a moment and asked, "If Second Aunt lets me eat it, can I eat it?"
Zhang laughed and said, "Of course, Zhenjie is a polite child. Remember to let the elders eat first, and then you can eat later."
Su Yingzhen nodded and stopped talking.
Second Aunt has always been very kind to her, and she would definitely not eat a whole string of candied hawthorns by herself.
In the past, the mansion would make a few more skewers, why did the wet nurse only make this one today?
But she was too young to understand too much. As long as she could eat the candied haws made with hawthorn, it was enough for her.
After breakfast, accompanied by Mother Zhang, Su Yingzhen came to Shaoguangyuan, a place she had not visited for a long time, with two strings of carefully wrapped candied haws.
Upon hearing the news that Su Yingzhen had come to her house, Jin Chu was startled at first, then her eyes were filled with surprise. She murmured, "Ever since I became pregnant, Anheyuan has not allowed the little girl to come over to avoid suspicion. Why did she suddenly come again today?"
Mother Wang, standing by, also wondered, "Could it be that they found out the Crown Princess is pregnant with twins and came to congratulate you?"
At this point, she quickly shook her head, "No! If it's to congratulate, the eldest lady should come in person. She definitely wouldn't just let the eldest daughter, a child who doesn't know anything, come."
The two girls, Yucheng and Yuxing, also frowned, looking thoughtful.
Jinchu thought for a moment and told Yuxing, "Let's bring Yingzhen in first!" He smiled and reassured Mother Wang, "Maybe we're overthinking it. Yingzhen is only three or four years old. I don't think she can cause any big trouble. Let's wait and see."
Mother Wang thought so too, nodded, and stepped aside.
The sound of children's footsteps rang out, accompanied by a clear cry: "Second Aunt, look what Ying'er brought you?"
Su Yingzhen's small body was very agile. She held two strings of candied haws in her hands and ran towards Jin Chu with her legs moving happily.
Mother Zhang, who was following behind, repeatedly reminded the little girl in front: "Slow down, sister, be careful not to fall."
After not seeing her for a few months, the little girl had grown taller visibly. Jin Chu couldn't help but smile as he looked at the lively and lovely little Yingzhen.
Su Yingzhen ran to Jinchu and shook the two strings of candied haws in her hand towards her: "Second Aunt, Ying'er brought you your favorite candied haws today. They are so delicious."
After she finished speaking, she raised the string of hawthorn candied haws in her right hand and said, "Second Aunt, this string of hawthorns is specially made for you, come and try it!"
Jin Chu's eyes flickered slightly, but he did not reach out to take the candied hawthorn from the little girl's hand.
She slowly half-crouched down, and felt the little girl's strong expectations in her eyes as clear as a deer.
"Second Aunt, please try it. This is delicious. Ying'er couldn't bear to eat it and brought it out specially for you!"
Su Yingzhen opened her big eyes with clear black and white, and pleaded to Jin Chu unwillingly.
Jin Chu's heart softened, and she pulled the little girl to sit down together. She pointed at her belly and coaxed her softly, "Ying'er, do you think Second Aunt's belly is big?"
Su Yingzhen cast her eyes on Jinchu's bulging belly and nodded: "Big, mother said that Second Auntie has two little sisters living in her belly."
"Maybe they are the two little brothers!" Yu Xing interrupted dissatisfiedly.
Jin Chu smiled and touched the top of Su Yingzhen's head. "Yes, Second Aunt has two little sisters in her belly. In order to prevent the little sisters from feeling uncomfortable, Second Aunt can only eat the food specially prepared by Aunt Song. She can't eat anything else."
"Really? But mom and dad both told us to let Ying'er bring some candied hawthorns to Second Aunt?" The little girl looked confused.
She really wanted her second aunt to taste the candied hawthorns she brought, but when she heard her second aunt say that the two younger sisters in her belly couldn't eat anything carelessly, she became hesitant again.
The little girl, who was three or four years old, didn't know whether to let her second aunt eat it or not.
When she was in a dilemma, she suddenly had an idea. Since she was worried that the two sisters in her aunt's belly would eat the food carelessly, why not try one first? If there was nothing wrong with it, wouldn't the second aunt also be able to feed it to the two sisters in her belly?
Thinking of this, the little girl withdrew her right hand and took a big bite of the candied hawthorn fruit. However, the hawthorn fruit was really big, and she bit hard, but she only bit off a small corner of the big hawthorn fruit.
The unique sweet and sour taste of hawthorn immediately entered her mouth. The little girl squinted her eyes in enjoyment and swallowed the delicious taste in one gulp.
"Second aunt, you see Ying'er has already tasted it for your little sister. This candied hawthorn fruit is especially delicious. Ying'er is fine after eating it, so I'm sure Second aunt will be able to eat it too."
After saying that, the little girl raised up the candied hawthorn that was missing a little bit in her hand again.