Xie Ning took a shower at night. When she was taking a shower, she found some marks on her body, including her neck, shoulders, chest, and downwards.

Of course, this was not bitten by insects and mosquitoes.

Xie Ning's face was a little hot. She turned her head and looked at the green lotus standing by the bathtub where she was combing her hair for her. She looked shocked and asked invisibly: "Talented people, is it hot? Do you want to add some cold water?"

"No need." Since the people around you are not surprised, then you will be calm.

Qinghe also took out a small bottle from the side and opened it to her and smelled it: "Cairen, please smell this fragrance? Do you want to add a little to the water?"

The bottle should be filled with fragrant dew. It smells of jasmine, which is very strong and fragrant.

"Where did this come from?" Xie Ning was very surprised.

She has gained a lot of knowledge in the past two years since she entered the palace. Xianglu is not affordable to ordinary people. Jasmine is not planted much in the north. I heard that the jasmine powder and Xianglu are all shipped from the south of the Yangtze River. In the past, the jasmine powder sold on the streets were more expensive than osmanthus and lilac powder, not to mention Xianglu. Such a small bottle is probably not cheap.

"Gived it from Qi Shanggong."

"She gave this again?" Xie Ning was really in a bad mood today, a little absent-minded, only knowing that Qi Shanggong gave the fabric.

"I've given it, and there's a bottle of plum blossom fragrance."

"No more."

Xie Ning couldn't tell me why not use it. She actually liked the scent of jasmine flowers. But once she used it, she could smell the fragrance if someone came.

These benefits and these changes were brought about by her "was sleeping". Xie Ning always felt that there was a hurdle in her heart that could not be overcome, which was too embarrassing.

Qinghe didn't know what was wrong, so she quickly changed the topic: "It's raining outside."

Xie Ning looked out and found that it was raining. She also reached out to catch a handful of rain. The rain was not heavy, but Qinghe was facing a great enemy and quickly helped her into the house and closed the window.

"Don't lock it up, leave some air for breathability."

Qinghe responded, leaving a gap about a palm-wide width when closing the window. After thinking about it, she closed it again, leaving only two fingers wide.

If it rains, the room is indeed a bit stuffy, but Qinghe is even more afraid that the cold wind will catch a cold.

The next day, the rain was a little lighter, but it had not stopped yet. There was a tank in the yard, with fish underneath and water lilies on it. A lotus flower bloomed, the lotus leaves were only the size of a palm, shiny and very thick green.

Xie Ning stood there and looked at the fish in the tank. The fish was very small, and the largest one was only as long as a little finger, swimming around the edge of the lotus leaf. The drizzle fell in the tank, and the middle of the lotus leaf was slightly concave, like a small green plate, with raindrops rolling around on it.

The wind blowing on the face is also tide, occasionally mixed with raindrops.

Qinghe advised her: "Talented man, let's go into the house and don't catch a cold."

"good."

She said a good word, but Xie Ning still wanted to wait in the yard more. On rainy days, the house in Yingxiang Pavilion is old. The old house is usually fine, but when it rains, she always feels that there is a stale smell in the house. Since she is dark and stuffy, she certainly wants to walk in the yard.

The umbrella that Qinghe held for her was a half-old oil-paper umbrella, and the surface of the umbrella was painted with mountains and rivers and willows that had faded. The umbrella was not used many times, and it was just put on the old one.

"Talented man, what do you want to use at noon? Now I'll send Qingmei to say it?"

"It's almost noon?" She didn't notice it, she looked up.

Of course the sky is still gloomy, and the rain is constantly falling.

It's okay when it's sunny, but when it's rainy, it's easy for people to lose a clear concept of time. Especially in winter, in order to avoid leaking wind, the window paper is very thick and tight, and sometimes it will be pasted two layers, which will block most of the light outside. Once you enter the house, it's like you're entering the night. This is still a sunny day. If it's cloudy, you have to light the light from morning to night.

There is no way to go around the yard in other seasons like this, but winter is not possible.

"Eat hot noodle soup at noon, it's hot." Such a cool rainy day makes people feel a little bit unhappy, so Xie Ning felt that his tongue needed a little more stimulation to refresh himself: "Tell the people in the kitchen that the soup should be hot, and you can add more hot sauce, vinegar and pepper."

Qinghe hesitated for a moment.

In the palace, not only the palace maids and eunuchs wanted to eat light food, but Xie Ning and others were no exception. Most people would not like such delicious foods, but they had to do so. Not only do those irritating foods have a smell, but they are not beneficial for women who cherish their appearance.

However, Qinghe's words stopped in her throat for a moment, and finally swallowed them back.

Qingmei got the order and held up an umbrella and went to the kitchen.

The road from Yingxiang Pavilion to the kitchen is not far. Yingxiang Pavilion and the kitchen are almost in the northwest corner.

Before Qingmei could enter the yard, the two little eunuchs who were squatting at the door had already seen her. They jumped up and greeted her with a smile on their faces.

"Sister Qingmei."

"Sister is here to teach Xie Cairen, right?"

"Sister, sit down."

Qingmei has seen many faces that have changed suddenly overnight in the past two days, otherwise the two eunuchs would be shocked.

"What do Xie Cairen wants to eat today? My master said that there are good fresh fish today, about one pound, and the meat is the tenderest."

Another young eunuch was not willing to be outdone: "My master has been picking walnuts since yesterday, and took the skin one by one, crushed them and washed them into the juice to make steamed walnut cheese. People must like to eat this, which is fragrant and not greasy."

Qingmei made them feel at a loss.

Fortunately, a middle-aged eunuch came out of the house, scolded them both, and smiled and let Qingmei enter the house: "Miss Qingmei, what do Xie Cairen want to use today?"

Qingmei remembered Shi Qinghe's instructions, and she should not be able to show off her face to others when she feels powerful. If she causes trouble for the talented people, then the palace maids like them will never have a good life.

Qingmei said politely as before: "Good Eunuch Huang, we are so talented that we want to have some hot noodle soup at noon today, sour and spicy, and put more chili vinegar."

Eunuch Huang nodded and responded: "It's raining today, and the weather is so gloomy. You should eat some hot food to warm up. Besides noodles, what other side dishes should you order?"

"I didn't say this talented person, Eunuch Huang will do it."

Eunuch Huang smiled and said, "Okay, okay, I will tell them to make it with care. The rain will not stop for a while. Girl Qingmei will go back first. Once you have the noodles and dishes, I will send them to them, so that the green plum will not have to go there again."

This makes sense. It rained today, and she couldn't hold an umbrella and carry a food box alone.

Qingmei bowed to Eunuch Huang and said, "Then it will be a problem for Eunuch Huang to worry about it."

"It should be, Miss Qingmei doesn't have to be so polite."

Qingmei held up an umbrella after leaving the kitchen. The rain was tighter than before. She was afraid that the rain would wet her skirt, so she picked up a corner of the skirt and picked up the place where there was not much water accumulation on the road.

As soon as she reached the entrance of Yingxiang Pavilion, Qingmei took two steps and put the umbrella away. She took the opportunity and threw it twice before putting it beside the door, and dusted the shoulders of the raindrops. When she turned around, she saw people standing in the corridor in the yard.

They are all strangers.

Qingmei was a little nervous. She looked in front and behind, and Qinghe came out of the house with a tea tray.

Qingmei quickly called out sister.

Qinghe stood in the corridor and waved her hand, Qingmei walked over quickly.

"Sister Qinghe, this..."

Qinghe pulled her to the corner of the house and whispered: "The Emperor is here."

Qingmei's eyes suddenly widened.

"When talking to talented people in the house, you must be smart."

Qinghe doesn’t expect Qingmei to make any contributions, as long as she doesn’t talk nonsense and doesn’t cause trouble.

Seeing Qinghe calm and composed, Qingmei pulled her sleeves in panic, as if she had done this, she had a backbone: "I listen to my sister."

Qinghe asked: "Have you called the meal?"

Qingmei quickly said, "Eunuch Huang said he could do it and sent it."

Qinghe was calm on the surface, but in fact she had no idea at all. The emperor came very suddenly, and only a few people followed her and all went into the yard Qinghe saw it. After the emperor entered the house, she quickly found the good tea leaves that Qi Shanggong had brought the day before yesterday and carefully prepared the tea and brought it in.

When entering the room, Eunuch Bai, who was standing by the door, looked at her, making her feel nervous. When she served tea, she felt that she was not speaking smoothly and her hands were shaking.

Fortunately, there was no error.

The inside of the house was darker than outside, and half a fan was set up in the window. With this half of the window gap, the skylight shone in outside and shone on the small tea table. In the half-old porcelain cup, tea smoke rose up.

The emperor whispered: "You are quiet here."

This is right. If Yingxiang Pavilion insists on finding an advantage, it will be quiet. She is a very large yard and only she lives here. Even if the palace maids and eunuchs are included, there are only six people. The drizzle makes the bamboo sticks along the wall look more greener. When the wind blows over, it is quite a bit of poetic and picturesque.

Xie Ning didn't know how to chat with the emperor. Since she arrived here, she only dealt with women most of the time, and there were only eunuchs.

"The emperor tastes this tea." Xie Ning had no choice but to say this.

The emperor picked up the teacup and took a closer look: "Your tea set is unique."

"I think this looks good, so I keep using it."

This set of tea set is green, the pot is shaped like a lotus pod, and the cup is green lotus leaf shape. Of course, this set of tea set is not made fine enough. If people say that if you want to be sophisticated, the veins on these lotus leaf cups will be meticulous. After using it for a long time, it is inevitable to bump. This set of tea sets turned out to be four cups in a pot, and one cup was made, but fortunately, she had never used this to entertain guests, so she didn't have to pay too much attention to using it herself.

I didn't expect the emperor to come!

As soon as he sat down, the room that was relatively spacious suddenly became narrow and narrow. The things that were originally used in this room seemed to be inconsistent all at once.

"If you like this, there are a few good porcelains from Wuzhou Gong this year. Let's take a look at you."

Xie Ning didn't expect the emperor to say this, so he had to get up and thank him.
Chapter completed!