Xu Qi smiled and said, "I just returned to Beijing today to visit Her Royal Highness, but I heard that she came to Baohua Temple to repay her vows. She should have been waiting quietly at the foot of the mountain, but I really missed Her Royal Highness, so I went up the mountain. , I don't know if Her Royal Highness can rest in the wing now?"
Mu Yunyao nodded slightly: "The eldest princess is in a separate small courtyard in the east."
Xu Qi was very happy: "It's windy now, and it's not likely to snow in a while. Miss Mu shouldn't blow the cold wind here, so as to avoid the wind chill, she should hurry back to the room to warm up."
"Thank you Miss Xu for reminding me."
At this time, Jin Lan and Jin Qiao rushed over. Seeing Xu Qi who was talking to Mu Yunyao, they first curtly bowed: "Miss, the wind is picking up. Madam asked the servants to come and look for you."
"Understood, this is Miss Xu, the daughter of Lord Xu, the adopted son of the eldest princess."
"I have seen Miss Xu."
"The two girls don't have to be so polite," Xu Qi smiled warmly and generously, with a sparse look between her eyes, her appearance was not the best, but her bearing was extraordinarily hearty, "Aiya, come down. It's snowing, let's go back to the wing quickly."
Mu Yunyao looked up at the sky, and there were tiny snowflakes falling down. She stretched out her hand to catch one. The snowflakes touched her warm fingers and instantly melted into water droplets, with a hint of coolness: "Let's go."
Returning to Princess Yide's courtyard, as soon as she entered the door, she was pulled off by Mammy Qu and took off her cloak: "Young lady is back, and the long princess found that it was snowing. I was afraid that Miss Zhaifan in Baohua Temple would not be used to eating, so I asked someone to prepare it. Hot pot, it's best to eat hot pot when it's snowing in winter."
"Mother Qu, Miss Xu is here." Mu Yunyao hurriedly reminded her when she realized that Mama Qu did not notice Xu Qi beside her.
Madam Qu raised her head in surprise, and quickly raised her hand and tapped her cheek lightly: "Looking at the servant girl's eyes, she didn't notice Miss Xu, when did she come back from Yanzhou? Why didn't you send a letter in advance, before Her Royal Highness Princess Eldest is still talking."
"Father heard that Her Royal Highness the eldest princess would stay in Kyoto for a longer period of time, and he was always worried about letting go, so we rushed over from Yanzhou in a hurry."
"Look at the coldness of the young lady, come in quickly to warm up, and the servant will go and tell Her Royal Highness the eldest princess."
Princess Yide was discussing with Su Qing the style of the dress that should be worn for Mu Yunyao and the wedding ceremony, and when she heard the reply from Mammy Qu after she hurried in, there was a look of surprise on her face: "Xu Fei and Xu Qi are back. ?"
"Yes, and Miss Xu Qi has gone up the mountain, and is waiting outside at this time."
Princess Yide's eyebrows moved, and then she smiled: "That child is also thoughtful, let's go, go out and see you."
Seeing Princess Yide coming out, Xu Qi hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "I have seen Her Royal Highness Princess."
"Get up quickly, the weather is extremely cold today, and the road is not easy to walk. It's hard for you to catch up. Come over and let me take a look. You look a lot thinner than before."
Xu Qi stood up and saw that the hem of Princess Yide's dress was a little wrinkled, so he hurried forward and squatted down to help tidy it up, his movements were extraordinarily smooth and natural: "Father is thinking about His Royal Highness Princess, so this journey is extremely hasty. , the carriage is about to fall apart."
Princess Yide watched her movements and stretched out her hand to help her up: "Hurry up and sit down and rest, your father's temper is always unsteady, and he doesn't listen to him many times. By the way, you can get along with Have you seen Yun Yao?"
"I just met Miss Mu just now at the entrance of the temple, thanks to her pointing the way." Xu Qi smiled, his words revealing his closeness to Mu Yunyao.
Princess Yide beckoned Mu Yunyao to step forward: "Xu Fei is the adopted son I recognize, you should call him uncle, Xu Qi is one year older than you, you can call her sister Qi. ."
Mu Yunyao nodded with a smile, bowed her knees and said, "I've seen Sister Qi." "Sister Yunyao doesn't need to be more polite, I'm taking advantage of it." Xu Qi held Mu Yunyao's hand affectionately, "I had been thinking about getting it for a long time. I have a younger sister. It’s a pity that apart from my two brothers, I am the only girl left in the house. I don’t even have anyone I can talk to on weekdays, but now I can get my wish
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After Xu Qi finished speaking, he noticed Su Qing standing beside Princess Yide, with a bit of inquiring in his eyes: "I don't know who this lady is?"
Mu Yunyao said, "This is my mother."
Xu Qi saluted neatly: "I have seen Mrs."
"Miss Xu is too polite."
Princess Yide smiled and said, "Okay, let's all sit down. I'm afraid it will be cold all the way along the way. Let Mama Qu instruct someone to set up the meal. Let's eat something warm and warm."
Soon the meal was placed, and a hot pot was placed on the table, steaming hot. Although it was all vegetarian, it was also extraordinarily delicious.
Seeing that the dish was almost cooked, Mu Yunyao was about to move his chopsticks, but saw that Xu Qi had already stood up and skillfully helped Princess Yide to prepare the dish.
Mu Yunyao paused with her fingers and put the dish she picked up into Su Qing's bowl.
"Engest Princess, eat an extra piece of tofu. I remember that you missed the vegetarian dishes in Baohua Temple when you were in the palace last year."
Princess Yide nodded: "It's hard for you to remember."
"I remember everything about the eldest princess' preferences." "Don't be too busy, let's sit down and eat together." During this time, the eldest princess Yide, Su Qing and Mu Yunyao have eaten together, basically There is no need for the maid's special cloth dishes, just like ordinary people, after getting used to it, I feel a different kind of warmth. Now Xu Qi is standing aside and thoughtful
Waiting on it made her feel that the meal was a little less flavorful.
However, Xu Qi didn't listen to the eldest princess's words, and waited for the eldest princess to finish eating, and then sat aside and simply took two bites.
After using the things, Mu Yunyao went back to the room to rest. Jin Lan and Jin Qiao helped make the bed, with a bit of confusion on their faces: "Miss, what do you think of that Miss Xu?"
Mu Yunyao raised her head: "It's the first time we met today, where can you feel how people come out?"
"Looking at that Miss Xu, this servant has a bright and generous temperament, but I don't know why, but I always feel that she is hostile to Miss? Do you think it is because Princess Yide wants to recognize you as her granddaughter? Not happy?"
"Don't talk nonsense, Mr. Xu is the adopted son recognized by the eldest princess. If you think about it carefully, she is the granddaughter of the eldest princess. Even if the eldest princess Yide recognizes me as her granddaughter, it will not hinder her in the slightest. She hugs me. What are you doing with hostility?"
Jin Qiao pouted, and said in a low voice, "It's like the Su family, who is also related to his wife by blood, isn't it because he tried his best to persecute him, sometimes it's the hardest to figure out people's hearts. Something stupid."
"Don't think about those who have or not. I think the eldest princess also has some affection for that Miss Xu. Don't embarrass the eldest princess because of some suspicions." "Yes."