Rebirth of the Princess Pearl

The sun still shines warmly on the palace, and everything seems to be as peaceful as ever. However, Prince Rong's mansion is particularly lively today because Zhihua has returned from Jiangnan. Her three-year mourning period for her mother is over, and she is going back to the mansion today. Lian Mianyi has also returned with her.

Xiaoyanzi took Yongqi to the mansion early in the morning to talk about this matter.

Xiaoyanzi's eyes sparkled, and she said to Yongqi excitedly, "Yongqi, do you know? Zhihua has been gone for three years! It has passed in the blink of an eye. Today I heard that she is going back to the palace, and Mianyi is coming back too. Wow, I haven't seen them for a long time!"

Yongqi smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, Xiaoyanzi, time flies so fast. I don't know how Zhihua and Mianyi are doing in the past three years."

Xiaoyanzi clapped her hands and said loudly, "Oh, no matter what, we can see them today, we must go and catch up with her! I miss Zhihua very much, even though there were some small grudges before, but we haven't seen each other for such a long time, those are nothing!"

Yongqi looked at Xiaoyanzi lovingly and said, "Okay, Xiaoyanzi, I'll do as you say. Let's go see them now."

As they were talking, Ziwei came over. She smiled and said, "Xiaoyanzi, Yongqi, I heard that Zhihua is going back to the palace today. Let's go see her together. We haven't seen her for so many years. Let's go and catch up with her."

Xiaoyanzi immediately jumped up, grabbed Ziwei's hand, and said, "Ziwei, you've come just in time. Yongqi and I were just discussing this. Let's go now!"

The three of them walked towards the palace gate together, and the little swallows chirped all the way.

Xiaoyanzi said excitedly: "Oh, I have thought about it. When I see Zhihua, I will give her a big hug first! Then I will ask her if she is doing well in Jiangnan and if there is anything fun!"

Ziwei smiled and said, "Xiaoyanzi, don't get too excited, or you might scare Zhihua."

Xiaoyanzi snorted and said, "Humph! Ziwei, I won't do that. Zhihua won't be scared by me. She must want to see me too!"

Yong Qi smiled and said, "Okay, okay, Xiaoyanzi, just control your emotions a little. But seeing Zhihua and Mianyi is really a happy thing."

Soon, they arrived at the gate of the palace. They saw that the palace had been decorated lively and the servants were busy.

Xiaoyanzi stood on tiptoe, looking around, muttering: "Why haven't I seen Zhihua yet? Why hasn't she come yet? I can't wait!"

Ziwei smiled and said, "Don't worry, Xiaoyanzi, we should be here soon."

After a while, the sound of a carriage was heard in the distance. Xiaoyanzi's eyes lit up and she shouted, "Here they come, it must be Zhihua and the others!"

The carriage slowly stopped, the door opened, and Zhihua got out first. She was still as gentle and charming as ever, but her eyes had a bit more of the calmness of someone who had experienced the vicissitudes of life.

Xiaoyanzi rushed forward, opened her arms, and shouted, "Zhihua! I finally see you! I missed you so much!"

Zhihua was stunned at first, then a gentle smile appeared on her face, and she said, "Princess Xiaoyanzi, long time no see. I missed you guys a lot, too."

Xiaoyanzi hugged Zhihua tightly and said, "Oh, don't call me Gege, just call me Xiaoyanzi. We haven't seen each other for a long time, please don't be so distant!"

Zhihua smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, Xiaoyanzi, I haven't seen you for three years, and you are still so enthusiastic."

At this time, Yongqi and Ziwei also came over.

Yongqi smiled and said, "Zhihua, I'm glad you're back. Have you been having a good time in Jiangnan these three years?"

Zhihua bowed slightly and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Life in Jiangnan is relatively peaceful, but I often miss everyone in the palace."

Ziwei also smiled and said, "Zhihua, we've been thinking about you too. Look, we all came early today to wait for you."

Zhihua said gratefully: "Thank you, Princess Ziwei. I am really touched that you all still remember me."

Xiaoyanzi held Zhihua's hand and said, "Zhihua, stop being so polite. By the way, where's Mianyi? I really want to meet that little girl!"

Zhihua smiled and said, "Mianyi is in the car, maybe he's still sleeping. He must be tired from the journey."

When Xiaoyanzi heard this, she immediately ran to the carriage, looked inside and shouted, "Mianyi, Mianyi, my little darling, wake up! Your aunt is here to see you!"

Not long after, Mian Yi came out of the car, rubbing his eyes. When he saw Xiaoyanzi, he was a little confused at first, but then he recognized her and called out in a baby voice, "Aunt Xiaoyanzi, I missed you so much!"

Xiaoyanzi picked up Mianyi and kissed him on the face again and again, saying, "Oh, Mianyi, auntie misses you too. You've grown so big and become more and more lovely!"

Yongqi came over, smiled and touched Mianyi's head, and said, "Mianyi, do you still remember Daddy?"

Mian Yi blinked her big eyes, looked at Yong Qi, and said, "Remember, remember, Daddy, I miss you so much!"

Everyone couldn't help laughing when they saw this. This reunion scene was so warm and lively.

Everyone walked towards the palace together. Along the way, Xiaoyanzi kept asking Zhihua about his life in Jiangnan.

Xiaoyanzi asked curiously, "Zhihua, what did you do in Jiangnan? Did you go to any fun places?"

Zhihua smiled and replied, "Xiaoyanzi, I'm in Jiangnan. I spend most of my time with my mother in mourning, but I go out for a walk occasionally. The scenery in Jiangnan is so beautiful, with many small bridges and flowing water, and large lotus ponds. It's so beautiful."

Xiaoyanzi's eyes lit up and she said, "Wow, that sounds great. I've never been to Jiangnan before. You must tell me about it!"

Ziwei also said, "Yes, Zhihua, we haven't been to Jiangnan much, so you can tell us about the customs and people of Jiangnan."

Zhihua nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll tell you about it. The people in Jiangnan are all very hardworking and simple, and their lives are very charming. For example, in the morning, you can see many fishermen rowing small boats to fish, which is an interesting scene. In addition, there are many delicacies in Jiangnan, such as Jiaohua Chicken and West Lake Vinegar Fish, which are all very delicious."

When Xiaoyanzi heard about the delicious food, she immediately became excited and said, "Wow, it sounds delicious. Zhihua, have you ever eaten it?"

Zhihua smiled and said, "Of course I have. I even learned how to make it from the locals. It tastes really good."

Yongqi smiled and said, "When we have time, let's try to cook some Jiangnan delicacies so that everyone can have a taste of Jiangnan."

Everyone nodded and said it was a good idea.

After entering the palace, everyone sat down in the hall and the servants brought tea and snacks.

Xiaoyanzi picked up a piece of dessert, stuffed it into her mouth, and said vaguely: "Well, the desserts in this palace are still so delicious. Zhihua, did you eat any special desserts in Jiangnan?"

Zhihua thought for a moment and said, "Yes, there is a kind of plum blossom cake in Jiangnan. It is delicious. It is made of glutinous rice flour and sprinkled with red dates, nuts and so on. It tastes soft and sticky, and has a faint fragrance of plum blossoms."

When Xiaoyanzi heard this, her eyes widened and she said, "Wow, that sounds so tempting. I really want to try it. Zhihua, can you do it?"

Zhihua smiled and said, "I can make some, but they may not be as authentic as those made locally."

Xiaoyanzi said excitedly: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, as long as I can make it, Zhihua, please teach me, I want to learn how to make plum blossom cake!"

Ziwei smiled and said, "Xiaoyanzi, please don't mess up the kitchen again. Last time you were learning to make other dim sum, you messed up the whole kitchen. You made Chef Wang suffer a lot."

Xiaoyanzi snorted and said, "Humph! Ziwei, that was all in the past. I will definitely study hard this time and won't make trouble again!"

Yongqi also smiled and said, "Okay, okay, Xiaoyanzi, then you should learn from Zhihua. It would be a wonderful thing if you can make delicious plum blossom cakes."

So, Xiaoyanzi pestered Zhihua to learn how to make plum cake, and Zhihua patiently began to teach her, explaining everything from preparing ingredients to the production steps, bit by bit.

Ziwei and Yongqi watched from the side, interjecting a few words from time to time. The whole hall was filled with laughter, as if the three years of separation had never happened. Everyone's friendship was still so deep, and the joy of reunion became more and more intense with each conversation and interaction.