Chapter 220: Aunt Meng Is a Good Person

Concubine Wen has long suffered from deficient Qi and blood, so her health is not very good.

Even though today is warm, her hands and feet are still icy.

In winter, even when she's by a fire, her hands are sometimes colder than ice.

At this moment, being comforted by everyone, Concubine Wen smiled shyly and said a few words of thanks.

Concubine Su was quickly sent away, and Princess Consort of Qi gave the crowd a brief reprimand before letting them return.

Meng Ce Fei, though uneasy about Sui Sui, wanted to thank Sui Sui even more.

So she followed the others back to her own room, and then went to search the private storeroom.

"I recall the Empress Dowager once gifted a pair of purple jade Earrings; they look a bit aged now, but they were kept for Sui Sui at the bottom of the chest, all good items—where were they placed?"

"Also, the gemstone tree that the Prince gave on the birthday a few years ago."

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Meng Ce Fei rummaged through every box and cabinet, as if she wanted to pack all the items for Sui Sui.

Not only that, she also pulled out the bright, fresh fabrics and the like.

Since JinXiuFang has been busy lately, let them stay busy a bit longer.

Meng Ce Fei was tidying up when someone from the Gate reported that someone from the Meng Residence had arrived.

Meng Ce Fei hurriedly took Aunt Sun to see the situation.

The visitor was the son of the chief steward of the Meng Residence, now serving as a junior steward at the Residence.

Meng Ce Fei still remembered him; after raising her hand to decline his bow, she smiled and asked if he had any business.

The junior steward had come to deliver a gift.

Yesterday Meng Ce Fei encountered that incident, and after Lady Meng returned to the Residence she was uneasy, so she prepared some items early this morning.

She also remembered that Meng Ce Fei used to love the roasted chicken from Wangyue Tower, so she sent someone early to line up and buy it, and also picked up some other pastries.

After the items were ready, she had them delivered to Qi Wang Fu.

The Natal family was thoughtful, and Meng Ce Fei felt quite moved by the gifts.

She chatted with the junior steward for a while, then asked how Sister-in-law was doing.

She learned that the other had only been frightened, drank Calming Soup yesterday before sleeping, and after waking up was much better, so Meng Ce Fei felt relieved.

The junior steward quickly returned to the Meng Residence with news that Meng Ce Fei was also safe.

Meng Ce Fei then took the items back to her own room first.

She loves roasted chicken, but isn't particularly fond of those pastries.

She used to buy them often, because the Princess Consort liked them.

After returning, Meng Ce Fei tidied up, then took the items to the main courtyard.

Princess Consort of Qi was at that moment watching Sui Sui drink soup.

After waking up, Sui Sui's spirit was much better than yesterday.

Children sometimes fall ill for no reason, but they recover quickly.

When Sui Sui woke, she went to Mother Consort; Prince Qi, standing nearby, said sourly, "Why didn't you look for me?"

Princess Consort of Qi couldn't help but laugh, then stabbed a figurative knife into his heart: "Because you're stinky."

Prince Qi stood there, nearly shattered!

Considering the coal mine issue in Qingzhou, Prince Qi coaxed Sui Sui for a while, then left the Residence.

Princess Consort of Qi played with Sui Sui for a bit, then took her to drink sweet soup.

Today's sweet soup was newly learned from Xiang Gugu and Aunt Qiu.

Red date, longan, and goji berry soup.

The longans are sweet enough, so no extra sugar is needed.

Sui Sui drank with complete satisfaction, occasionally looking up and smiling with crescent-shaped eyes at Mother Consort: "Mother Consort smells sweet, Mother Consort looks beautiful."

The little girl praised people clumsily but sincerely.

Princess Consort of Qi heard that, and felt sweeter inside than the longans.

She occasionally helped the little girl adjust her tiny hat, then realized that wearing it while eating was cumbersome; after getting Sui Sui's consent, Princess Consort of Qi simply took off the hat.

Meng Ce Fei arrived at that moment.

Seeing Meng Ce Fei, Sui Sui swallowed the longan in her mouth, squinted, and smiled at her: "Hello, Aunt Meng."

The little girl not only greeted but also jumped down from the chair and performed a proper blessing gesture.

Meng Ce Fei watched the tiny child bow obediently to her, and her heart nearly melted.

She couldn't resist moving forward, scooped Sui Sui up, and weighed her: "You're too light. After this, you must eat more, grow bigger, gain strength, otherwise the winter wind in Jing is fierce; if it blows you away, Mother Consort and Aunt Meng would have to rescue you."

Sui Sui understood Meng Ce Fei's teasing.

She also knew she was too frail; to protect Mother Consort and her brother, she must eat well.

She obediently nodded: "I know, thank you, Aunt Meng, Aunt Meng you're a good person."

The child's compliment was so blunt it made one's face flush.

Meng Ce Fei, rarely praised like this, smiled awkwardly: "No, no, you're welcome, you're welcome."

She has a gentle temperament, unlike Ren Ce Fei who would speak more.

At this moment, Meng Ce Fei was truly flustered, not knowing what to say.

Princess Consort of Qi sat there, watching the two interact; her heart was a bit sour, but mostly she felt gratified, even satisfied.

More people love Sui Sui.

That's a good thing.

Moreover, after many years in the Residence, Princess Consort of Qi also knows Meng Ce Fei's temperament and nature.

So, she let them get along, also knowing that Meng Ce Fei would not harm Sui Sui.

Meng Ce Fei teased Sui Sui a few words, then put the child back on the chair she had been sitting on, and then paid respects to the Princess Consort.

The Princess Consort waved her hand indifferently: "Sit down, there's no outsider."

Between the Princess Consort of Qi and the two concubines, they had spent more time together; although they occasionally quarreled, compared to other concubines, their relationship was indeed better.

So, in private, they didn't have so many formalities.

Meng Ce Fei replied with a smile, then sat in the chair beside Sui Sui.

Aunt Qiu quickly had someone bring a bowl of sweet soup.

Meng Ce Fei took two sips, found the taste not bad, and smiled, saying: "This is Aunt Qiu's handiwork, right?"

Hearing her say that, Aunt Qiu embarrassedly waved her hand: "Not today, it was made by Xiang Gugu."

Xiang Gugu also felt a bit embarrassed: "No, no, it's Aunt Qiu who taught well."

Although Meng Ce Fei was surprised that Xiang Gugu had learned these, upon seeing that Sui Sui drank without lifting her head, she knew the child liked it, so Xiang Gugu must have put some thought into it, and indeed genuinely liked this child.

Thus, Meng Ce Fei could rest easier.

After she chatted a few more words with the Princess Consort, she then had people throw everything inside.

Knowing that Sui Sui would reside in another room in the western courtyard, Meng Ce Fei prepared a large box of ornaments.

Besides that, various fabrics and calligraphy paintings also took up another box.

In the last small box were some valuable jewelry and a bit of silver notes kept at the bottom.

Meng Ce Fei's family background was not as good as Ren Ce Fei's; although her own finances were not bad, the Princess Consort of Qi feared that if she gave all this, her own days would become even tighter, so she hastily waved her hand: "Those ornaments, I'll keep them for Sui Sui; the rest you take back for your own use, Sui Sui still has plenty, no need to add more for now."

The second watch is at 19:00.