The Favored Concubine: The Doting Prince

It rained for a few days and the weather suddenly turned cold. Cui Tao was busy for a few days, washing and starching Fan Yue's thin clothes and putting them in a box.

I took out Fanyue's thicker clothes. Sometimes I would light the trap at night. It seemed like I was ready to hibernate.

When the weather got cold, Fan Yue became even lazier. If she sat in the yard, she would be chased back. It was easy to catch a cold. Every day, she would either stay on the couch in the study or in her own bedroom, reading the books sent by the Literature Museum.

When Fan Yue had nothing to do, he memorized several good novels that Fan Xiaorou had read at that time. He wanted to publish a book, because Chen Liang's storybooks were too boring. They were all the same routine. There was nothing new.

As soon as Yuan Yi entered the room, he saw his wife sitting lazily, yawning and flipping through a book.

"Why didn't you go to Cai'er's store these days?"

"I went there a few days ago, and she didn't have time to talk to me. I stood there awkwardly, unable to help at all. But she couldn't just ignore me. She had to take the time to come and say a few words to me, and then she disappeared again.

I feel like a nuisance. I'd better wait until she finishes cleaning up before I go to visit her. But she has reserved a room for me on the fourth floor, a separate tea room. "

Yuan Yi pinched Fanyue's face. Fanyue seemed to have gained some weight recently. Her face was round. She was not as skinny as she was when she was practicing martial arts. She looked plump. With the clothes Cuitao prepared for her, she looked very rich.

Seeing that Fanyue was in a good mood, Sanyuanyi hesitated for a while before taking out the note and handed it to Fanyue.

"This is?"

"The Third Prince's Mansion sent a letter saying that they want to visit." Looking at Yuan Yi's expression, it seemed that there was something else behind his words. If my sister came, she would come. But Yuan Yi would not be so serious.

Fan Yue glanced at Yuan Yi, and Yuan Yi continued.

"However, the Third Prince's Mansion also has the wife of the Left Prime Minister. When Madam Yao Fanyue heard the book in her hand fall, she dropped it.

"If you don't want to see me, go back."

"This matter has dragged on long enough. She must be tired of waiting."

"I heard that Madam Yao had just given birth to a baby boy a while ago. She should have just recovered from her illness. Why did she come?"

“It’s because of the crisp peaches.”

"She suspects Crisp Peach is her long-lost daughter."

"Yes, I need to have a good talk with Taozi."

"Okay, I'll help you stop it first."

Ever since he knew Yue'er came from another world, Yuan Yi knew how lonely he was here. Maybe Cui Tao was special in her heart.

Yuan Yi suddenly turned back. He leaned down and touched Fan Yue's head and said, "Maybe you can be a little more selfish. Or you can be more domineering. If you don't want it, no one can take anything away from you."

Fan Yue squeezed Yuan Yi's hand. "I really like Taozi. I want her to be happy. I'll leave the decision to her. Let's see what she chooses."

Fanyue put on a cloak and went to the yard. Cuitao also wore something thicker. She wore a short orange cloak. There were flowers embroidered on it, which was very cute. She jumped towards Fanyue. She was holding a cup of hot milk tea in her hand.

"Miss, are you looking for me? This is the milk tea that your mother made for you. Why don't you go inside? Isn't it cold?"

Crisp peach is getting prettier, with watery eyes and skin as white as snow. Her lips are slightly red. She looks very cute. At this moment, she is smiling and her face is flushed because she ran over, which makes her look even cuter. "You drink it, I don't want to drink it."

"I've already had a drink in the kitchen. Mom also asked if we wanted to have hot pot today because it's cold. If we wanted to have hot pot, she would prepare the dishes first."

Fan Yue stretched out her hand. The hand holding the crisp peach was very thick. Not very soft. There was a layer of calluses on it, although it was thin. But it was also a pair of hands for work. I remembered that she was a maid in the kitchen at that time. There must be a lot of wet work in winter. Even if Juanniang protected her, she suffered a lot.

Although there are not many people in You Ran, all the big and small jobs are put on her. Although those little bamboo shoots can help with some rough and tiring work, they are still worried about everything. Taozi looked at Fan Yue's expression of wanting to say something but not being able to. Cui Tao stopped smiling and stared at the lady blankly. "Miss, do you have something to say?"

Fan Yue dragged Cui Tao to the wooden pavilion and asked Tao Zi to sit down. Tao Zi was a little flattered. Even if the two of them had a good relationship, they would sit together in the bedroom, but in this pavilion, Tao Zi would usually stand behind Fan Yue and wait for orders. At this time, she sat opposite Fan Yue Yue. Fan Yue reached out to make tea for her. The more Cui Tao did this, the more nervous she became.

"Has your mother ever told you about her childhood? Hearing Fan Yue say this, Tzu-Tzu suddenly stopped being nervous and smiled with relief. Oh, Miss, so I know about this matter. Mother is not my biological mother. I was picked up. My mother told me about it a long time ago. She also said that she would like to trouble you and the prince to help find me. But I don't think it's necessary to look for it. Maybe it's really because I'm a girl, and it's not certain that they threw me away. Why bother looking for it?

But they didn't abandon you. Did someone come to visit you, Miss?

Cuitao took the cup from Fanyue and took a sip. It was a little bitter, and she still couldn't get used to it. But she still forced herself to drink the tea in the cup. Her chubby face was serious at this moment.

That's right, Madam Zuo Cheng. You saw her last time. You saw her a long time ago, and you liked her very much.

When she heard that the person who came was the noble lady, Cuitao did not change at all. She was still calm. Not excited. Not excited. It seemed that it didn't matter who the other party was. Even if she told him that his biological father was the emperor, she didn't seem to react.

“In fact, I realized it a long time ago.”

"What did you say?"

When the princess asked me to recite the book, I didn't pay attention. His daughter is the same age as me, and she was also lost. And his family name is Yao. My mother said that she named me Cuitao because there was a word embroidered on my clothes that looked very similar to the word peach, but she didn't recognize it.

I was thinking at that time, maybe it was. But what? It doesn't matter.

Fan Yue was somewhat shocked. He had never thought that his Taozi had doubted him so long ago, but he did not show any curiosity. He did not even ask about it.

Do you want to hand me over? Cui Tao raised his eyes and glanced at Fan Yue, with a cautious look in his eyes.

I remember Zuo Cheng should be a very important official. You want to call me out? Right? When she said this, Cui Tao's tears were already rolling in her eyes. It seems that he did not go home to recognize his relatives. Instead, he was abandoned for the second time.

Don't you want to go back? To be honest, Miss, I don't think so. I am very happy every day from the moment I open my eyes to the moment I close them. I have my mother. I have you and some people like You Ran. They can't live without me. I can't live without them either. I don't dare to think about how I will live if I leave here. Didn't Mrs. Zuo Cheng have another child? Wang Fei said so when I went back to Sanwen Mansion last time. She said it was a boy. She doesn't need me that much, right?

Mrs. Zuo Cheng sent me the invitation, but I didn't ask him to come directly. I wanted to talk to you. So the decision is up to you.

I know that maybe I am really their daughter. My father and mother are also good people. I also know that they have been looking for me for so many years, without stopping. I have also inquired about it. It was not that they didn't want me at that time. It was that my father offended someone at that time. In order to scare my father, they stole me and threw me away. Maybe they wanted to kill me. But they were moved by compassion. So they didn't kill me. Or maybe they just wanted to see their flesh and blood separated. I know they are innocent. But this is the lady's fate. I am destined to leave them. And what about my mother? He only has me. What will she do if I go back to be my eldest daughter? I can't take him back to be a cook. How should she deal with it?

Based on my understanding of my mother, if she knew that my biological parents came to look for me, and they were from such a good family, she would definitely try every means to make me recognize them. She would deny me, sneak out, or even jump into a well. She would also want me to go back.

I dare not speak out, dare not think. My mother only has me, and I only have my mother. If I have to let them down in the end, I can only let them down. In fact, it is nice to see them when I go to some big banquets occasionally. Last time I cried, she comforted me. I have grown up too. Nothing in this world can go as planned. And they have other children too.

Miss, if possible, please talk to Madam Zuo Cheng. Otherwise, just treat her as a dead daughter. Or, you can see her occasionally like now, but don't make it public. I want to be with my mother. And I can't leave You Ran. Even if you are the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, you can have everything you want, but you won't necessarily be happier than now.

"Crispy Peach, are you sure?"

I'm sure. If you're worried about Juanniang, I can assure you. I will make sure he lives a good life and I'll take care of him. If Qiannian can't work anymore one day and doesn't want to work anymore, I can take care of him. I don't need him to do any work, don't worry.

No, miss. Sometimes being a daughter of a noble family is not as good as being a little girl who is loved by her master and happy.

I am gone. People's comments on me are all sighs. If I go back, there will be more criticism. They will start to laugh at me. They are ignorant. One day they will find out that my mother is a cook. They will point fingers at me.

Your Taozi has really not learned anything, and is stupid and has no ideas. I don't want to be in the vortex. I don't want that wealth. If my parents really miss me, I can go back to see them secretly from time to time. Don't think of it as filial piety.

Taozi drank the tea in the cup in one gulp. She stood up and bowed to Fanyue in a proper manner. "Miss, look. This dress was made for me by my mother. The stitches are too thick. The embroidery is not good-looking. But she made it for me even though her eyes turned red from staying up late. I like to wear this. I have to go back and prepare food for my mother. Let's have hot pot tonight." After saying this, Taozi left without looking back.