Harem Daily Life

Chapter 439 This is no joke

It is said that children change every day, but people who come into contact with them often don’t notice it.

The bracelet sizes were clearly measured, but when the finished products came out, there were still some discrepancies. The sizes of the eldest princess and the second princess were fine, but the third princess was getting rounder and the bracelet was a bit tight.

"I didn't expect that in just one month, the third princess gained so much weight that she can't wear it anymore." Wang Zhaoyi smiled embarrassedly.

"It's okay. I'm just about to leave the palace to inspect the shops, so I'll take it and have it altered." Tao Yanyan teased the third princess: "Little girl is such a big eater, she's eaten herself into a pig!"

The third princess blew bubbles and babbled a lot, but no one knew what she was saying. She drooled and gesticulated.

Tao Yanyan had shadow guards following her, and she only went to a few places outside the palace, so He Linzhang did not restrict her.

Early the next morning, while the sun was still bright, she packed lightly and left the palace with the breeze.

"Let's go to the pastry shop first. I've been craving for hawthorn cake recently. There are no ready-made hawthorns in the palace. I wonder if the shop has any." After hearing this, Qingfeng asked the coachman to drive the carriage to Xiangmanyuan first.

When Madam Qi saw Concubine Tao coming, she immediately put down the work in her hands and came to greet her with a smile on her face.

"Madam is here, please sit in the backyard." Madam Qi said very respectfully.

Tao Yanyan looked around the shop and saw that there were many customers, so he smiled at her and said, "Go ahead and do your work. Just ask someone to take me in. I want to eat hawthorn cake. Can you help me get some?"

Qingfeng helped Tao Yanyan into the house. Madam Qi called Jiang Yingying, "Quickly take Madam to the main hall in the backyard, and bring a plate of hawthorn cakes and the best tea."

Jiang Yingying couldn't help but stare at the visitor, as she saw that the visitor had an extraordinary demeanor and looked like a fairy from heaven.

Seeing that she didn't move, Madam Qi nudged her with her arm and said, "What are you standing there for? Go!"

Jiang Yingying came back to her senses: "Good, beautiful, really beautiful. I, I can't help but take one more look." She has been wandering around the world for so many years, but she has never seen such a beautiful woman!

Qingfeng laughed out loud: "Sister, if you keep looking at my master, he will be burned by the sun. Hurry up and lead the way!"

Jiang Yingying then walked in front respectfully and took Tao Yanyan to the backyard.

"Be careful, there is a step here."

"Be careful, there's a small rock here."

Jiang Yingying didn't feel relieved until she brought Tao Yanyan to his seat.

Seeing her cautious look, Tao Yanyan couldn't help but smile and said, "Are you new here? Relax a little, I'm not a cannibal."

Jiang Yingying said embarrassedly: "You are such a good-looking person, I'm afraid that a bump would hurt you." She wiped the sweat from her palms and returned to serve the hawthorn cake.

Tao Yanyan waited for a while, and then a plate of dark red pastries was placed on the table.

She picked up a piece and took a bite. The sour and sweet taste was perfect for relieving the greasiness in this hot summer.

But she only ate two pieces and stopped eating. She gave the rest to Qingfeng to pack up and eat on the way back.

Jiang Yingying looked at Tao Yanyan, who ate very little and ate in small bites, and said enviously, "The nobles in the capital are so noble. The food they eat has a special taste."

Seeing that it was still early, Tao Yanyan chatted with her for a few words: "Why, you are not from Beijing?"

Jiang Yingying nodded: "I heard that the capital is very prosperous, so I went to Beijing to take a look. Who would have thought... Alas, my wallet was lost, and I ate food worth fifteen taels of silver in this shop. I can only stay in the shop to work and pay off my debts."

"Fifteen taels?" Tao Yanyan blinked: "You ate five or six meals?"

He didn't even pay for one meal, but he still ate five or six meals? Tao Yanyan was a little surprised.

Jiang Yingying touched her head embarrassedly: "I didn't eat five or six meals, I just ate... one meal." After saying that, her face instantly turned red. She always felt that compared with the noble man in front of her, she was just a pig.

This is too much to eat!

Qingfeng had a hard time holding back his laughter and he just kept trying not to laugh.

Tao Yanyan was a little stunned, but since the other person was a girl, she held back her laughter. Otherwise, a laugh would make her introverted for the rest of her life.

"It is a blessing to be able to eat. I guess you must be hungry, that's why you eat so much. But you lost your silver. Did you report it to the police?"

Jiang Yingying wanted to say, I am a gangster, do I dare to report to the police?

He could only smile and say, "I didn't go because I didn't have much money. And I heard that the government is very busy recently, so I didn't want to trouble the officials."

As soon as she finished speaking, a voice came from outside the door: "Madam, this subordinate wants to see you."

Recognizing Qi Yizheng's voice, Tao Yanyan signaled Qingfeng to invite the person in.

Qi Yizheng walked in and saw Jiang Yingying was there too. He didn't say much and saluted Tao Yanyan. "Today, I led people through this area on patrol. I heard from my sister that Madam was here, so I came in to pay my respects. I wonder where Madam is going next. Do you need an escort from me?"

Tao Yanyan smiled and said, "I have someone by my side, so I don't need you, General. You should get back to work. By the way, is there any progress on that matter?"

Qi Yizheng knew what Concubine Tao was asking about. Seeing that there were no outsiders here, only Jiang Yingying was new, and he was not on guard against her, he shook his head and said, "There is no clue. There are also people planted around Miaoyinfang, but there is no sign that they are problematic."

Jiang Yingying clenched her fists and couldn't help but straighten her body.

Tao Yanyan sighed: "I still haven't found it." She thought about it and thought that since she was already out today, she might as well go in and investigate.

But he was worried that He Linzhang would be angry, so he was a little hesitant.

"I was thinking about disguising myself and going into Miaoyinfang to take a look. But the people there know me, so I'm still thinking of a way," said Qi Yizheng.

Tao Yanyan heard this, bit her lip, and made up her mind: "It's better for me to go than for you to go. I actually had this idea a long time ago, but my husband is just worried about me. How about this, today is worse than tomorrow, I will go today and make a quick decision."

Qi Yizheng hurriedly stopped her: "Madam, no, you must not take any risks! If anything goes wrong with you, I will be blamed!"

Your Majesty dotes on Concubine Tao so much that even if Qi Yizheng had a hundred courages, he would not dare to let Concubine Tao take risks.

"I'm wearing a mask this time. No one will recognize me when I'm wearing a mask. I'll just say I'm going to check on my property, and I'm sure Master Cang Xuan won't be suspicious. Besides, the end of the month is almost here, and he won't say anything if I say I'm going to collect money. So that's it, you stay outside, don't get too close, and don't worry too much. If I find any clues, I won't act rashly, and I'll find a way to get out first."

Qi Yizheng was still worried: "Forget it, I'll take more people to watch and look for opportunities. I won't let you take any risks!"

One of them wanted to go, and the other tried to dissuade them. Jiang Yingying stood aside, thought for a moment, and said, "How about I go with Madam?"

Hearing the sudden request, Qi Yizheng and Tao Yanyan both looked towards Jiang Yingying.

"I know martial arts and can protect my wife." Jiang Yingying said sincerely.

Qi Yizheng frowned: "How good can your martial arts be? This is no joke!"