Red Mansion Rebirth: Ghost Phoenix

In the East and West Halls, some were attending classes, some were chatting, and before they knew it, it was noon.

Mei Ruoqin wanted to keep Geng Zhaoxun to have lunch together.

Geng Simiao was then shocked to realize that he had lingered here for so long and was so rude as to stay until dinner time!

He was so scared that his face turned pale, and he said goodbye and ran away in a panic.

Mei Ruoqin just thought she was cute, so she quickly took out a bottle of plum jam that had just been sent from her home and asked her to go back and mix it with water.

That night, after everyone had gone to bed, Wang Xifeng asked Wu Jin and Xiao Qi and Xiao Ba about the matter.

When Wang Xifeng heard that Geng Zhaoxun's life in Yichun Palace was not as good as she had imagined, she pondered for a moment and ordered the crow brothers: "Look for a suitable time and make her bed dirty."

Neither the crow nor the parrot understood.

But Wu Jin understood and meowed.

Wang Xifeng smiled softly, "Although no one in this palace can be trusted and I can only rely on myself for everything. But yesterday, when Eunuch Xia was teaching, he deliberately said: Those who are righteous will have many supporters, while those who are unrighteous will have few supporters.

“I don’t understand whether it’s right or wrong, but I know that a person who is alone is most likely to die, and the more people you have, the better!!

"If she can also stand on the side of me and Mei, who knows if she won't be a great help in the future?"

At 2:15 a.m. the next day, Geng Simiao came happily with her zither in her arms and practiced with Mei Ruoqin.

Both of them had studied hard, but one didn't pay enough attention at the time, and the other gave up for a long time, so they both had some difficulties in the beginning.

Two or three days later, the entire Yi Qiu Palace could listen to the melodious music in the morning.

Wang Xifeng, who was forced by Meng Fanshuang to "cultivate her sentiments", also thought the song was beautiful. She held her chin with her hand and even hummed along. One day, she was so happy while listening to the song that she even praised it a few times.

To Geng Simiao's ears, this praise sounded like heavenly music!

She was happy, and the next day she brought a double-layered food box. When she opened it, she found two exquisite snacks: lotus cake and mung bean cake.

Mei Ruoqin was surprised.

Geng Simiao blushed and said, "I made this myself. My sister gave me plum blossom jam last time, so I'll give this as a return gift!"

After saying that, she bit her lip and opened the lower layer, revealing two identical plates. "This, um, I want to, um, give it to Wang Chenghui in the East Palace, but I don't know if it's in accordance with the rules..."

Mei Ruoqin looked at her carefully.

Geng Simiao blushed as she was looked at, and lowered her head: "If it is against the rules, then, then I will give these two plates to the man..."

"It's okay to guess." Mei Ruoqin gently covered her fingertips that had been shaking with nervousness, and smiled at Mei Ran, "Send her to the East Palace quietly, and don't alarm irrelevant people."

When Mei Ran came back, she brought a small box of honey peanuts with a smile: "An'er said, please don't laugh at Liang Yuan and Zhao Xun. Their master is young and only likes to eat sweet things. They are afraid that the things they brought from home will not be tolerated, so now this is the only thing they can show you."

Geng Simiao panicked: "Oh no! She still has to stay in the palace for a year. If I make a scene like this, won't I be robbing her of her snacks? What if she gets greedy in the future?"

"You are such a naive girl!" Mei Ruoqin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Didn't you hear that? She was ordering food! Let's send her some dessert like this next time!"

Geng Simiao was stunned: "Ah?"

"What?" Mei Ruoqin smiled and said, "Your lotus cake and mung bean cake are both very well made, with a refreshing fragrance, but a slight bitterness, which is in line with the nature of the ingredients. I love it very much.

"But Sister Feng is straightforward. She likes whatever she wants. She doesn't care about the clever ideas hidden in the cakes by a pastry maker like you!"

Then he laughed and sighed, "Come to think of it, you really screwed yourself over with this snack, and it even got me involved.

"For the next year, we will just wait for her to make noises about wanting this today and that tomorrow!"

Geng Simiao suddenly became timid and dared not say a word, and his eyes shrank back when he looked at Mei Ruoqin.

Mei Ruoqin chuckled and ordered Mei Ran first: "I remember there is another bottle of osmanthus jam. I think that one is too sweet and fragrant. It's just right, you can give it to her.

"Then ask An'er. Their master is so picky, she must have eaten some excellent summer snacks. Ask her to write me a list.

"I'll ask the kitchen to prepare it later. If it tastes good, I'll present it to the Crown Princess, and we'll all enjoy it too."

Mei Ran left with a smile.

The fat maid next to Geng Simiao was dazzled and dumbfounded: "How can it be like this?!"

Mei Ruoqin raised her hand and closed Geng Simiao's open mouth, and said jokingly: "What? Are you really scared? I'm just kidding you!"

He took her hand and walked back to the cool bedroom. He ordered Mei Shu to serve two bowls of crispy noodles and motioned the palace maids to go down and eat some. Then he whispered to Geng Simiao:

"Sister Feng is a smart person, innocent, frank and lovely. I love her very much.

“You are a person of pure mind, and I am willing to be close to you in my heart.

"You took the initiative to bring her some snacks today, it seems you admire her very much.

"I was very happy to see her like this, so I gave her something in front of you and joked with you."

As Geng Simiao listened, his eyes turned red: "Yes, yes, I know, I understand everything!"

I was deeply moved, but I couldn't say it out loud. I just nodded vigorously and tears fell.

Mei Ruoqin took a handkerchief to wipe her tears and teased her, "Actually, you are older than me, so I should call you sister. Now that you don't want to coax me, do you want me to coax you?"

Geng Simiao burst into laughter and wiped away her tears: "I also had a few good friends when I was young, but unfortunately my parents passed away one after another, and my home became deserted.

"Now that I have a good friend like Mei... Sister, I am really happy. This is a little... well, out of control. Don't blame me, sister!"

The two chatted and laughed, not only tuning the piano together, but also began to share their hobbies of reading, writing and painting.

They had lunch together, took a nap, and played chess under the window in the afternoon.

It was not until the eunuch came with a message that the prince had appointed Mei Liangyuan to serve him in the evening that Geng Simiao reluctantly resigned.

Half a month passed like this.

Suddenly one day, Geng Simiao came a little late and looked uncomfortable.

Mei Ruoqin was curious: "What's wrong?"

Geng Simiao had been in Yiqiu Palace for half a month, and his speech became much smoother. He immediately complained:

"Gu Liangyuan prepared meat soup for Princess Heke, but two crows came to grab it and started fighting. It happened that the window in my room was open, so they rolled onto my bed and smashed half of my room..."

"What? Aren't you supposed to clean up the inner quarters?" Mei Ruoqin looked at her.

Geng Simiao paused for a moment before pouting: "That crow also jumped into He Ke's house...

"The inner chamber said that they couldn't take care of me today, so they asked me to be patient..."

"What are you enduring?" Mei Ruoqin interrupted her, "Don't go back today, just stay here with me!"