Narrow alley.
Xie Shiyun stood there, opposite four children about his age.
He was in rags.
Those four were well-dressed.
He was dirty and messy.
Those four are neat and tidy.
Those four pairs of eyes were staring at him, leaving him nowhere to hide.
Tingxue blocked the four children and said, "Master Xie, why are you here?"
Xie Shiyun lowered his head: "I'm leaving now."
In the past two months, he had always been against Xie Shi'an. Xie Shi'an cut off his food and clothing, and did not allow his grandmother to take care of him. He became almost like a beggar.
He knew that as long as he and Xie Shi'an admitted their mistakes, Xie Shi'an would never treat him like this again.
But he couldn't do it.
His own mother was killed by Xie Shian, and he could not live in peace with Xie Shian.
He just wanted to kill Xie Shian with his own hands one day.
He is too young.
He is only five years old.
He still needs to grow.
But he was starving to death.
Xie Shiyun turned around and walked out of the alley.
"Wait a moment."
A soft voice sounded from behind.
The sound was not loud, but he heard it. He immediately stopped, turned around, and saw a girl coming out from behind Tingxue.
The little girl who walked out was none other than Chu Changsheng.
She took the basket with snacks from Xu Ti's hand and walked towards Xie Shiyun.
Tingxue immediately stepped forward and held the little girl's hand.
Although Xie Shiyun is not dangerous, Xie's family is selfish and dark at heart, and she will not let any eventuality happen.
Chu Changsheng walked up to Xie Shiyun and handed over the basket in his hand: "Here you go, eat."
Xie Shiyun couldn't believe it: "For me?"
The little girl nodded vigorously: "If you eat, you won't be hungry anymore."
Xie Shiyun thought of this little girl who lay in her mother's arms a long time ago and gave him a snack.
He stretched out his dirty hands, took the basket, and whispered, "Thank you."
"Chang Sheng..."
Suddenly Yun Chu's voice came.
Xie Shiyun shook his body, grabbed the basket, turned around and ran away.
When Yun Chu came over, he only saw Xie Shiyun's back disappearing around the corner.
"Mom, he is so pitiful." Chu Changsheng said with some discomfort.
Chu Hongyu pretended to be indifferent and said: "There is no good person in the Xie family. My mother has already married our father, and he still comes to pester me!"
Yun Chu picked up his little daughter and said, "Everyone in the world has their own way to go. Your compassion will not help them at all."
Gan Lai will report news about the Xie family every two or three days.
Now that Xie Shi'an is a staff member of Prince Gongxi's palace, he can earn some money and has the right to speak in the Xie family. He said that Xie Shiyun's food and clothing were cut off, so the Yuan family really didn't dare to take care of it.
Even Yuan's biological grandmother could ignore Xie Shiyun.
So what does she have to do with her, an outsider with no blood ties?
When she said this, Xu Ti glanced at her.
It was at the charity hall built by the princess that he first met his current mother and had a warm home.
The princess is obviously a kind-hearted person, but she insists on saying such cold words.
I don't know what Xie Shiyun did to make the princess stop showing mercy.
After leaving Aunt Jiang's house, Chu Changsheng was still a little depressed.
Yun Chu hugged her and said, "Grandma Huang has prepared some little palace maids for you. Will my mother accompany you to the palace tomorrow to choose someone?"
The children of the royal family have playmates of similar age around them. They grow up together and become their most loyal confidants in the future.
Chu Changsheng shook his head: "I only like Xian."
"Sister Xian is your friend, and this time I chose the one who will serve you." Yun Chu pinched her face, "Do you want Sister Xian to help you change clothes and wash yourself?"
According to regulations, the princess must be accompanied by at least one stewardess, four first-class girls, eight second-class girls, plus a group of maids and wives who work hard.
In the past, Chang Sheng was young and had poor health, so Grandma Zheng took care of everything. Now that she is getting older, these people around her will naturally have to be gradually added.
Chu Changsheng nodded.
Concubine Yin had nothing to do during her free time. All her energy was used to choose people to serve. A dozen maids aged five or six stood at the foot of the steps.
Although these maids are young, they know the rules very well and have obviously been trained for a long time.
Chu Changsheng nestled in Concubine Yin's arms and whispered: "Grandma Huang, let me choose. I don't even understand."
Concubine Yin knew these little palace maids quite well. She pointed with a plain finger and decided on all the people to serve.
"I have also found a gentleman to teach me how to play the piano." Concubine Yin said with a smile, "If you study with this gentleman for seven or eight years, our Chang Sheng will definitely become the most outstanding lady in the whole capital."
Chu Changsheng blinked his big eyes and said, "Can I not learn?"
Concubine Yin said earnestly: "We have to learn everything from piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Let's take our time."
Chu Changsheng pouted. She didn't like learning to play the piano.
She looked at Yun Chu for help.
Concubine Yin immediately said: "Don't look at your mother, even if she objects."
Yun Chu said calmly: "Mother, did Princess Qinghua learn these things back then?"
"Of course." Concubine Yin nodded, "Since she was four years old, she has hired the best teachers to learn everything a noble girl should learn, and she has never been lazy for a day."
"Second sister is so hardworking, but her talent has never been known in the capital." A smile appeared on Yun Chu's lips, "Does the concubine know why this is?"
Concubine Yin suddenly became mute.
Yun Chu continued: "Chang Sheng likes to paint. I would like to ask my mother-in-law to find a calligraphy and painting master for Chang Sheng to teach me."
Chu Changsheng immediately answered: "I want to become the noble lady who is the best at painting."
She raised her little chin, her big eyes were bright and full of energy.
Concubine Yin smiled and shook her head: "Okay, it's all up to you."
Concubine Yin worked very quickly, and within five days, she found a female gentleman who was good at painting.
Yunchu once bought a painting by this female gentleman to hang in her study. It was a style she liked, and she herself took two classes.
Chang Sheng studied painting.
Brother Yu is learning martial arts.
Time flies and it’s the turn of spring and summer.
The weather is getting hotter.
It was at this time that the Crown Princess handed over an invitation letter, inviting Yun Chu to go to the East Palace to admire the poppies.
The west wing of the East Palace has the largest number of poppies in the capital. At this time of year, when the poppies are in their prime, the Crown Princess invites people to come and enjoy the flowers.
This is the way this circle is. Today we are the hosts, tomorrow we are the hosts, there are always various banquets, just a way to get together.
Yunchu was able to refuse the banquet nearby, but she couldn't refuse the invitation from the palace.
Because Chang Sheng had a bad time with the princess's daughters in the imperial mausoleum last time, Yun Chu did not bring his children to the palace this time.
The carriage stopped at the entrance of the palace, and she followed the young eunuch to the East Palace.
As soon as they arrived at the gate of the East Palace, the Crown Princess came up to them: "Third brother and sister, I should have invited you to the East Palace for tea long ago, but there were too many mundane things, so I delayed it. I hope it's not too late now."
She was referring to the last trip to the imperial mausoleum to apologize.
Yun Chu showed a polite smile: "The Crown Princess is too polite, we are all a family, there is no need to pay attention to these things."
The Crown Princess led Yun Chu inside, and there were already many people in the East Palace.
