After Mingjin and Mingsheng separated, they returned to Songcuizhai and wanted to visit their grandmother with the things they bought.

Unexpectedly, when I got there, my grandmother was already asleep.

"My lord, you came back at an unfortunate time. The princess just went to bed." Aunt Cheng said, looking at Ming Jin and wondering, "Why did you come back so late today? The princess must have been busy all day and couldn't stand it. She probably had to wait until you came back before she went to bed."

Mingjin didn't hide it either.

She told Aunt Cheng, "I just ran into the prince and the fifth prince on the road, so I followed them to the painted boat and sat for a while to watch the fireworks."

Since his grandmother was asleep, Mingjin didn't want to disturb her rest.

I handed the things I bought on the way to Aunt Cheng, and also handed her the recipe for the black plum cake.

"This black plum cake tastes good. Auntie, please ask the kitchen to make some according to this recipe. I think grandma has not had a good appetite these days."

Aunt Cheng accepted it with a smile.

"If the princess knew, she would definitely be happy." Her eyes were full of gentle light as she looked at Mingjin.

She turned around and coaxed Ming Jin again: "It's late, you should go back and rest. You've been running around all day. Remember to ask someone to soak your feet in hot water before going to bed, otherwise your legs will be swollen when you wake up tomorrow."

Mingjin nodded and said "I understand".

Then he walked towards his own house next door.

Aunt Cheng watched Mingjin leave before taking her things back to the house.

Hua Sui is already tired of waiting.

She was sitting on a small stool, holding an unfinished embroidered purse in her hand, and was so sleepy that she had dozed off.

She woke up immediately when she heard footsteps outside.

I rubbed my eyes and saw Mingjin's figure.

"The princess!"

Hua Sui happily stood up and shouted, "You're back!"

Ming Jin looked at her and said softly, "Why don't you go to bed? Didn't I tell you that you don't have to keep watch today?"

"fine."

Hua Sui smiled and said, "I just got tired from waiting."

As she spoke, she put down her purse and went to pour tea for Mingjin.

Chunyu went to put down the things she had bought, holding another bag in her hand, which was for Huasui.

"This is something the princess specially ordered to buy for you. Try it." Chunyu said as she handed the bag of snacks to Huasui.

"I have it too?"

Hua Sui was surprised. When she opened it, she saw that they were all her favorite snacks.

She thanked Mingjin happily.

Mingjin smiled at her and said, "Let's go downstairs and eat. Chunyu, finish packing and go take a rest." After she said that, she walked inside with the rabbit lantern, intending to find a place to put it.

The spring rain comes as a response.

Hua Sui, however, refused to leave now and stayed to pack up with Chun Yu.

Afterwards, she asked the maid to bring in hot water.

While helping Ming Jin soak her feet, Hua Sui lowered his voice and said to Ming Jin, "Today, the princess called the guy from Jiangyun Garden over and talked to him for a long time. When he left, his eyes were red but he had a smile on his face."

She waited here on purpose and refused to go down to rest, because she also wanted to tell Mingjin about this matter.

She was afraid that the eldest princess would also be bewitched by that woman.

Mingjin was not surprised.

While having dinner tonight, she could sense that her grandmother wanted to have a good chat with Mingyao.

No matter what, since Mingyao bears the surname Ming, she is a member of the Ming family, and what her grandmother hopes most is that the family lives in harmony and happiness.

Especially now that Mingyao has been married to Gu Changxuan, it is impossible for them not to have contact in the future.

Instead of being so awkward, it's better to have a frank talk.

After all, as the head of the family, it is impossible for grandmother not to consider the family.

She doesn't care.

She is not a little girl anymore.

She was not so naive as to think that because her grandmother was her grandmother, she had to be hostile to Mingyao.

It's not necessary.

Therefore, after hearing these words, Ming Jin just nodded lightly.

Hua Sui, however, looked at her reaction and couldn't help but widen his eyes: "Aren't you worried?"

Ming Jin knew what she meant, and couldn't help but lower his eyes and smiled: "Are you worried about me or grandma?"

Hua Sui lowered his head in embarrassment when he was stared at by her.

Ming Jin continued to smile and said to her: "Don't worry, grandma will never hurt me."

She said this with great certainty.

After Hua Sui listened to this, the worry in his heart gradually subsided.

"correct."

Mingjin suddenly said, "You will go out with me tomorrow."

Hua Sui nodded in agreement.

"Are we going to the Princess's Mansion?" Hua Sui asked.

Ming Jin looked at her longing expression and couldn't help but smile: "They're still cleaning up over there, so let's not go there yet. Let's go to West Street tomorrow."

"West Street?"

Hua Sui was stunned and asked, "Why do you suddenly want to go there?"

Ming Jin: "Something happened."

After hearing what she said, Hua Sui did not ask any more questions. He nodded and said, "Then I will tell someone to prepare the carriage tomorrow when I wake up."

Mingjin nodded.

She doesn't care what her grandmother does.

Grandma has her own responsibilities and obligations, and it is impossible for her not to consider the family.

But some people will not be grateful even if they are provided with good food and drink, and their desires will become bigger.

The best way to deal with such a person is to make it impossible for her to succeed in her life.

As long as Gu Changxuan is suppressed and has no way to succeed, Ming Yao will naturally not be able to cause any trouble.

Thinking of the piece of clothing I saw just now.

Light green is exactly the color of the clothes Mingyao is wearing today.

She didn't know why Mingyao was hiding there.

She didn't bother to care.

Anyway, it was impossible for her and Mingyao to coexist peacefully.

In the end, she was not able to enjoy her grandmother's kindness.

All she could do was to suppress Mingyao, forcing her to continue to be obedient and never think of causing trouble.

……

The next day.

Mingjin got up and went to eat next door.

Princess Fuhua was very surprised to see her get up early.

"Why are you up so early today?" She stretched out her hand to Mingjin and said with a smile, "I thought you came back so late yesterday and would get up later."

Mingjin lived in Songcuizhai, just like he lived in his own place.

There is no specific time to get up.

If I get up early, I will have breakfast with my grandmother. If I get up late, I will eat alone.

She came early this morning, and Princess Fuhua had just started her meal.

After holding Mingjin's hand, she told Cuiwei beside her, "Ask the kitchen to prepare something Yanyan likes."

Cuiwei was about to respond and leave.

Ming Jin spoke first: "No, I ate too much last night and I don't have much appetite this morning. I'll just drink some porridge with you."

After hearing what she said, Princess Fuhua gave up.

Cuiwei came over and served porridge to the grandparents and grandchildren.

The grandparents sat down to have breakfast.

The only people serving in the room at this moment were Princess Fuhua's two close confidants, Aunt Cheng and Cuiwei.

Princess Fuhua didn't follow the rule of not talking while eating or sleeping. While waiting for Cuiwei to prepare the meal, she asked Mingjin, "I heard from Chengxiu that you met Yixian and the others yesterday?"

Ming Jin nodded: "We just happened to meet on the way. The Fifth Prince invited me and my second brother, so we couldn't refuse, so we went together."

Princess Fuhua picked up a crystal steamed bun for Mingjin, which had thin skin and lots of meat.

"Who are they?"

The grandparents and grandchildren were chatting and gossiping.

Ming Jin did not hide it: "In addition to the prince and the fifth prince, there are also the two brothers of the Yuan family and the fourth prince."

Princess Fuhua was originally listening with a smile, but when she heard that there was a Fourth Prince, the smile on her face froze slightly. Then she looked at the girl next to her and saw that her expression was normal, without any change, and she breathed a sigh of relief and felt relieved.

She said no more about it.

Then the small kitchen sent over another dish of black plum cake.

Princess Fuhua smiled again and said, "Let the kitchen make it according to the recipe you gave me. Try it. Is it the same as what we ate yesterday?"

Mingjin took a piece and tasted it.

Soon, she started laughing: "That's the taste."

She said to the old man: "When you have no appetite, eat two pieces, but don't be greedy. After all, it is made of glutinous rice. Otherwise, you will get indigestion if you eat too much."

"You're the only one who worries."

Princess Fuhua said something to Mingjin in a reproachful manner.

But she was happy in her heart.

My dearest daughter loves her so much that she even remembers her food and drink when she goes out. How could she not be happy?

"I asked the child to come last night."

Cuiwei was picking up food for the grandparents and grandchildren, but when she heard this, she suddenly paused.

Obviously, she didn't expect that the eldest princess would bring up this matter in person.

She thought the princess would hide it from the princess.

Last night, she specifically told her subordinates not to talk nonsense.

Ming Jin, on the other hand, looked normal. He hummed softly and asked, "What did you say to her?"

Princess Fuhua said, "We just talked casually. The date of the Imperial Observatory has been decided. It will be this winter, in December, which is only a few months away."

"After all, she married into our Ming family. No matter what her previous status was, in the eyes of outsiders, she is always a member of our Ming family." Princess Fuhua said this, and for a moment she didn't know how to continue talking to Ming Jin.

Mingjin turned to look at her.

Seeing the old woman's hesitation, she softened her heart and took the initiative to pick up a piece of black plum cake for the old woman and put it on the empty plate in front of her, saying, "Grandma, don't worry that I will be angry."

"I don't have any problem with her."

"I also know that you are doing this for the sake of the Ming family and me. After all, she is going to marry into the royal family, and she will have the royal family behind her. It would not be good for her to be too awkward with us."

She could understand her grandmother's mentality and was really not angry.

But the more she did this, acting as if nothing had happened and being generous and calm, the more guilty and distressed Princess Fuhua felt. She was speechless and could only hold Mingjin's hand and pat it gently.

Waiting to feel the granddaughter's handshake back.

Princess Fuhua spoke to her in a hoarse voice again, "Don't worry, if she behaves honestly, the Ming family is willing to share the glory with her and protect her peace and tranquility in the Fourth Prince's mansion."

"But if she thinks she can do whatever she wants in the future with the support of the royal family, I will be the first one to not let her go!" Princess Fuhua suddenly became harsh when she said the last sentence.

Mingjin smiled and agreed.

She coaxed the old man to continue eating.

When the old man continued to eat, she continued to say to him: "After breakfast, I have to go out."

"Where are you going?" the old man asked subconsciously.

Ming Jin didn't tell the truth, he just smiled and said, "The Princess's Mansion is already under renovation, I want to go out for a walk, take a look, and buy some things to decorate the Princess's Mansion."

Princess Fuhua didn't think much about it when she heard this. She nodded and said, "Then bring more people with you to avoid any accidents."

Mingjin didn't refuse either.

It’s time to take them with her. Anyway, when they go outside, she will naturally find a way to prevent them from following her.

There's no need to worry grandma.

"Speaking of the Princess's Mansion, I also want to ask you, who are you planning to bring with you?"

Princess Fuhua had almost finished her meal. She wiped her lips with a handkerchief and asked, "Although you don't live in the mansion all the time now, you still have to arrange for the necessary staff, so that if something happens in the future, there will be no one there to take care of it."

Mingjin had already thought about it.

She was full, too, and put down her chopsticks as she spoke: "Let Shen Daqing take care of the affairs of the outer courtyard as usual. He is your man, so his ability is beyond doubt. Besides, he is in charge of the mansion now, so he is familiar with the place."

"As for the inner courtyard, I want to wait for Aunt Pei to come back and let her go to the Princess's Mansion to look after it."

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