Chapter 285
The maid Jinbao was lucky enough to receive all kinds of instructions from her master, and was promised money.
It is not to benefit the family who sold her, nor is it to be put into her dowry. She has to wait until she gets married to spend it.
——Even though the dowry was hers on paper, could she still use her own body for whatever she wanted to buy or eat or use at that time?
It's impossible even if you think about it!
Jinbao, who doesn't even have a lover at such a young age, has a very clear mind.
Yes, the master gives her money and she can spend it however she wants.
She was full of energy and chatterbox, and she always confused those who came to her intentionally or unintentionally to inquire about news, or who used threats or bribes to find out information.
She also had some extra income from time to time, and her masters let her keep it all, and some even helped to exchange it for whole silver bills for her to keep.
What do you mean there are people who are trying to lure her with their beauty? That's so funny. That's not happening at all.
Jinbao was very alert. Did those people want to spend her money together?
No matter how handsome the man is, Jinbao will immediately come to his senses when he thinks that his purpose is to spend his money.
So, after the maid Jinbao's efforts, anyone who was well-informed knew that the prince could not stand yellow things or soup.
King Zhao has been feeling very strange lately. Why do others look at him with a strange look in their eyes? But when he looks closely, he doesn't find anything wrong.
Maybe it was just his illusion!
Time flies and it’s soon the end of the year.
This was the first time Ji Yunqing went out since he was questioned by the princess.
The weather is bad today. There are small snowflakes floating in the air and the wind is howling, so cold that it makes people shiver.
She stood at the door and looked up at the gray sky for a few times with a serious expression. Finally, as if she had made up her mind, she quickly withdrew her foot.
Xuancao, who was following behind him, was surprised: "Master?"
Aren’t you going out?
What is this for?
Ji Yunqing took off his thin cotton jacket and threw it away, saying boldly: "Change me into a thicker one!"
No, Xuancao hurriedly took the clothes thrown to her: "Master, it doesn't look good if it's thick!"
Everyone else is dressed up beautifully to attend the banquet, but the master is the only one wearing thick clothes, and his elbows can't even bend. How can this be seen?
It's so hard to get to see the prince, doesn't the master intend to dress up a little more outstandingly?
Who knows, once the prince sees his stunningly beautiful master, he will recall the good old days.
"Besides, aren't we still wearing cloaks?"
Ji Yunqing glanced at the beige flowered cape with disdain: "How can this protect you from the cold?"
If she gets there, her head will be frozen off!
"Go, get me that thick jacket, the thickest peach blossom jacket." That jacket was embroidered with peach blossoms, so Ji Yunqing simply called it the peach blossom jacket.
Hemerocallis couldn't persuade her, so she had no choice but to say, "...Okay!"
After changing into thick clothes, Ji Yunqing picked out a new thick cloak to make sure he was warm all over. Only then did he contentedly take Ruirui, who was also wearing the same clothes and looked like a little ball, away.
Before leaving, Xuancao did not forget to take something less thick, in case the master would feel hot in the warm room.
Ji Yunqing didn’t know whether she was hot or not, but she was finally no longer cold.
Walking on the road, Ji Yunqing walked briskly, "Rui Rui, let's go over there and play for a while. There are many children of your age there.
If you can play together, play together. If you can’t play together, play by yourself. It’s up to you.”
Ruirui has never had the experience of playing with children of the same age since he was a child. He may have seen them before, but children have short memories and have long forgotten them.
Hearing this, her round dark eyes were filled with anticipation.
He spoke more fluently now, and asked more questions: "Mom, why is there a child there? How are children born? Are they cut out of fruit like Ruirui?"
Once, Ruirui asked about it, and Ji Yunqing told him that he cut it out from the fruit.
"Well..."
Ji Yunqing replied one by one: "Those children were brought there by others, just like I brought you there.
Children just have it, there are all kinds of methods, but you'd better not ask this question randomly
What if there is a child who was picked up from the garbage dump? Wouldn't he be sad if you asked him about it?"
Ruirui nodded his little head and suddenly understood.
"Mom is really thoughtful. Ruirui never thought about these things."
Ji Yunqing touched Ruirui's little head with the hat on: "Now that I'm telling you, you'll understand. If you encounter this kind of situation in the future, you will definitely be more thoughtful."
The mother and son went to Mingxiang Garden happily.
Yes, this year's New Year's Eve banquet will still not be held in the main courtyard, but will be held in Mingxiang Garden.
Ji Yunqing thought it was pretty good, as he could see different scenery every year.
When the mother and son were almost at Mingxiang Garden, they met a group of people, and the leader was very familiar to them.
The concubine He, who was wearing thin clothes and fancy clothes, stopped Ji Yunqing's way.
"Isn't this Concubine Ji? Why is she...tsk tsk"
Concubine He looked at Ji Yunqing critically, wanting to say that he was down and out, but it didn't look like that at all, so she simply changed the wording: "Why are you dressed like a bear?"
Ji Yunqing didn't bother to be polite with her: "Concubine He is dressed beautifully, like a human being!"
Concubine He choked. She was a human being. Why did she need to look like one?
Her face drooped: "Concubine Ji, how can you talk like that? No wonder the prince hates you, you are really not worthy of being on the stage."
"I'm speaking human language. Am I going to say, Concubine He, you don't look like a human, but a thing? Are you presentable?"
Concubine He: "You!"
She was very angry. Ji Yunqing had already been rejected by the prince, so why was he still so arrogant?
She glared at Ji Yunqing fiercely: "You are so sharp-tongued!"
After saying that, she walked inside.
Deliberately rush in first.
Ji Yunqing behind her didn't argue with her about the order of priority, but just said indifferently: "Thank you for the compliment!"
Mingxiang Garden is quite large and is very exquisite even in winter. There is even a special area where a small patch of wintersweets is planted for people to enjoy the scenery.
Ji Yunqing took a few glances and thought that this place was suitable for dancing, but there was no way to take pictures. She looked at Ruirui with regret at her thin arms and legs.
If only this little guy could draw.
After entering the warm room, Ji Yunqing looked around. It was still early and there were not many people in the warm room, mostly concubines.
There were also several women whom Ji Yunqing did not recognize, some dressed in bright and eye-catching clothes, some in low-key and elegant clothes, and some gentle and beautiful.
But the strange thing was that wherever her eyes went, everything fell silent in an instant.
Everyone in the palace knew that Concubine Ji had fallen out of favor.
In response to this situation, Ji Yunqing smiled brightly and began to scan everyone with his eyes.
Wouldn’t you dare to speak if she saw you?
So she chose to be a considerate woman and let everyone enjoy a quiet life.