Nanny Zhong's letter was very ordinary and not fancy at all.

When he read those paragraphs, he could clearly feel Nanny Zhong's joy and gratification.

That's what the letter said.

"This old servant didn't know that Third Young Mistress was good at cooking. The small kitchen in Songtao Court makes different dishes every day. Third Young Mistress is considerate of her servants, so this old servant was lucky enough to be able to enjoy good food.

With the kind of teeth this old servant has, the chicken noodles are the most to my liking. No, no, there's also the Silver Thread Flower Roll and the Poria Buns. This old servant is already so old, but this is the first time I've experienced the desire for good food!

To be honest, this old servant is looking forward to the time to eat the most every day … "

There was a long paragraph at the end. Perhaps she couldn't stop writing about Third Young Mistress's delicious food. When Nanny Zhong reacted, she found that she had written too much, so she had to change the topic.

"Third Young Mistress is a good eater. Third Young Master, you don't have to worry about Third Young Mistress's health in the Northern Region. Young Master, you have to take care of yourself and eat more every day …"

He Changdi's blood was stuck in his throat. He was so angry that he almost spat it out. This Nanny Zhong had said so many delicious foods, and now she was telling him to eat better. Didn't she think about the bitter cold of the Northern Region? What could there be?!

He Sanlang glanced at the milk wine in front of him and suddenly felt it was difficult to swallow.

This poisonous woman was really vicious!

She was actually using those delicious foods to bribe his servants!

He Sanlang's handsome face was a little distorted. He secretly decided in his heart that when he replied to Nanny Zhong, he must remind her not to forget her original intention just because she ate the food made by the vicious woman and be easily bought over.

Finally, he looked at the storm at Marquis Dingyuan's residence. His eyes became deep.

The hand holding the letter slightly tightened.

How could it be? Why was the incident at Marquis Dingyuan's residence different?

And that poisonous woman had a relationship with Princess Duanjia because of it?

He Changdi suppressed the shock in his heart. After a while, he had a plan.

In the last paragraph of the letter, Nanny Zhong scolded Chu Lian for not being good at managing the household. She only used a clumsy excuse of her birthday to reward all the servants in the courtyard.

Birthday?

Tips?

How could He Changdi not know Chu Lian's birthday? But for a woman he hated so much, there was no need for him to help her celebrate her birthday. She amused herself and even gave gifts. Hearing that Nanny Zhong said she got a pair of gold earrings and a gold ring, He Changdi snorted coldly.

He felt disdain in his heart. Did he really think that this little thing could buy the hearts of the people in the Council and the people he had planted there?

Dream on!

He Sanlang didn't know why he was so angry. Hadn't he already buried his hatred deep in his bones and blood?

In this life, he wanted to be a ferocious lion that hid in the dark and grasped everything. However, he repeatedly couldn't suppress his anger because of Chu Lian, that vicious woman, and would fly into a rage in the next second.

It was as if he couldn't control his anger whenever he saw that she was different from her previous life.

He knew about Chu Lian's pitiful dowry when she married into Count Jing 'an's estate. In his previous life, he had subsidized it, but in this life, he would let her suffer on her own!

You don't like to reward your servants for the sake of your reputation?

Then I'll just sit and wait to see the day when she "loses everything".

Lai Yue secretly observed his master's expression and was extremely curious. He didn't know what was wrong with his young master. He had only read a letter, but his expression had changed so much. One moment, he was angry, the next moment, he was sinister, and the next moment, he was sneering … Lai Yue shrank his neck. It was such a hot day, and he felt a chill run down his spine.

As if he knew what He Changdi was going to do, the barbarian man stood up and personally took a pen and paper. He Changdi gave the two people beside him a look, and they both stood to the side.

After He Changdi finished writing his reply, he sealed it in an envelope and handed it to the barbarian man. The barbarian man nodded and carefully put the letter into his pocket.

He Changdi and Lai Yue rested in the tent for a while longer. Then, they saw the woman who had gone out earlier and the young man with the horse carry in a huge wooden bucket.

Then, the young man poured several buckets of hot water into the wooden bucket.

Lai Yue finally realized that this was probably for his young master to bathe in.

When everything was ready, only Lai Yue was left in the tent to serve.

He Changdi soaked in the bathtub and let out a sigh of relief. His slender arms rested on the edge of the bathtub, and the muscles on his arms bulged slightly. He wasn't as skinny as when he was wearing clothes. Lai Yue used a cloth towel to gently wipe his master's back. After washing his hair, Lai Yue saw the black stubble on his young master's face. He found a razor he had brought with him and was about to shave it off.

He Changdi felt his movements and pushed him away. "There's no need to shave your beard. Just leave it like this."

Ah?

Lai Yue was a little startled. The Great Wu Dynasty's aesthetic was somewhat similar to that of the Wei-Jin Dynasty. Men were most sought after when their faces were as white as jade. Thus, in the brothels outside, the courtesans would put on powder on their faces, making their faces deathly pale.

This phenomenon didn't only appear in romantic settings. Some nobles would also put on makeup when they went out to meet friends, and some even put flowers in their hair. Nowadays, young people also didn't like to keep beards.

It was precisely because of this that people with looks like Xiao Bojian were sought after by so many people.

In the past, although He Sanlang never imitated those men by putting on makeup or putting flowers in their hair, his face was always clean. He Changdi's appearance was good, but he wasn't the feminine type. He was handsome and valiant, and his slightly cold aura added a layer of coldness to his aura, making people's hearts race.

But now, if half of his handsome face was covered by a black beard, how could he still be handsome?

He Changdi's emotions were really volatile today. When Lai Yue heard that he didn't want to shave, he didn't dare to try to persuade him anymore. He could only silently put away the razor.

Count Jing 'an's carriage made its way through the busy streets for almost an hour before arriving at the gates of the Wei Imperial Estate.

Before Chu Lian could send a manservant outside the carriage to the gatehouse to hand over an invitation, a wet nurse waiting at the gates came over with two young maidservants.

Chu Lian had just helped Xiyan up the carriage when the wet nurse greeted them with a face full of joy. "Is this the grandmother of Count Jing 'an's estate?"

Wenlan, who was beside her, bowed to the wet nurse in front of her and answered, "Yes."

"Third Young Mistress, we've been looking forward to your arrival. Our princess had this servant wait at the gates early in the morning. Please come in, Third Young Mistress."

The wet nurse was only in her thirties. She had a round face and spoke gently and had a smile on her face. She gave off a good impression.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, wet nurse."

When Chu Lian entered the Wei Imperial Estate, the wet nurse even carefully prepared a sedan. Carried by two sturdy maids, they arrived at Princess Duanjia's courtyard in fifteen minutes.

The Wei Imperial Estate was much grander than Count Jing 'an's estate. There were fake mountains, pavilions, corridors, and paintings everywhere. It was truly worthy of being the top of the three largest estates in Shengjing.

Chu Lian widened her clear eyes and looked around curiously. Her expression was full of admiration.

Although she didn't have the dignified aura of a young lady from a noble family, her pure expression made it hard for people to dislike her.

At least, she was much better than those young ladies who were obviously curious but purposely acted reserved, their eyes full of envy and jealousy.

Chu Lian sat on the carriage and looked at the scenery of the Wei Imperial Estate. In her heart, she felt that the scenery here was no worse than the modern Humble Administrator's Garden.

When she saw a pavilion at the top of the fake mountain, Chu Lian looked at it curiously.

The wet nurse next to her was in a good mood as she explained to Chu Lian, "Third Young Mistress, that pavilion is called Bu Liu Pavilion. I heard that the plaque above is from the previous dynasty's grand scholar, Chu Bu Liu!

In this hot weather, it's perfect to cool down in that pavilion.

When the wind blows on it, it's very refreshing. "

Chu Lian nodded and smiled.

Chu Lian's smile was sweet and innocent. Her eyes were pure and she had a straightforward personality. In addition, this Third Young Mistress was someone that the princess had specifically invited, so the wet nurse's gaze became even more friendly.

When they arrived at Princess Duanjia's courtyard, Chu Lian was helped out of the carriage. When she raised her head, she saw Princess Duanjia standing in the corridor of the reception pavilion.

When she reached Chu Lian's side, Princess Duanjia raised her eyebrows slightly and looked over Chu Lian's body. When she saw the bento box in Xiyan's hands, her eyes shone with surprise. She walked up to Xiyan in a few steps and took the bento box from her hands. She raised her chin slightly and said to Chu Lian, "Chu Liu, this is for me, right?"

Chu Lian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She never would have thought that the golden princess she met at Marquis Dingyuan's estate the other day would have such a tsundere personality.

She nodded and said in a tolerant tone, "I made it myself this morning. I brought it for you to try."

Chu Lian's words were gentle. Although she was married, she still looked like a young lady of the same age as Princess Duanjia, except for the fact that her hairstyle was different from a young lady's.

Although Princess Duanjia's status was indeed noble, Chu Lian acted like a sister in front of her. She didn't show any fear or caution, which made Princess Duanjia feel even better about her.

Princess Duanjia didn't wait for Chu Lian to greet her. Instead, she grabbed Chu Lian's hand and walked to the reception pavilion.

The two of them sat down. Princess Duanjia had her servant girl place the pastries Chu Lian brought on the table.

When she saw two small porcelain plates of pastries, Princess Duanjia was stunned.

There were six pastries on the dark green plates. Every two pieces had different colors, ranging from milk yellow, light green, and light red.

The flat pastries had been shaped into cute cat heads. Moreover, each cat had a different expression. It was extremely amusing.

Chu Lian stared at Royal Princess Duanjia, who had her mouth wide open in shock, and smiled.

As expected, cute pastries like these were more popular with girls.

This was a plate of cookies. The three different colors were milk flavored, matcha flavored, and red jujube flavored. They were made with a specially made cartoon cat head mold. Then, they used natural food coloring to draw some cute expressions on the cookies. Finally, they were baked.

This was much simpler than Jing Baigao's method.

As for the other plate, it was a small plate of sweetened hawthorn snowballs. The snow-white frosting was wrapped around the round and rosy hawthorn. It didn't taste as sour as the original hawthorn, but it wasn't as sweet either. The hawthorn seeds had been dug out, so there was no need to spit them out. It was delicious and convenient. This kind of snack was the best to relieve one's boredom.

Princess Duanjia's eyes lit up as she stared at the pastries in front of her. The servant girl beside her also noticed and hurriedly turned to serve tea.