On the day of the Lantern Festival, the house was decorated with lanterns and colorful lights, and people coming and going were filled with smiles.
Usually during the Chinese New Year and festivals, the masters would give rewards, and since this was the first Lantern Festival celebrated by the princess after entering the palace, it was conceivable that the reward would be more or less.
In Jinxiyuan, Luqing took the initiative and rewarded each person generously for three months.
Ji Qin took the lead in accepting the reward: "Thank you, Master!"
Lu Qing stood under the verandah refreshed, looking at Jin Xiyuan being kept clean and tidy, with more and more servants serving in the courtyard. She said: "Do a good job in Jin Xiyuan, and I will not treat you badly." you."
She also came here as a maid. Although she seems to have completely gotten rid of the predicament she once had, Lu Qing will never forget the way she came.
She will not treat her servants harshly. As long as they do their duty, Lu Qing will not make things difficult for them.
"Master is generous, and we as people today should also be sensible." Ji Qin suppressed her smile and looked back at the few maids behind her, "You can't receive the benefits of the master but not be grateful."
Lu Qing smiled and nodded to Ji Qin. She was very lucky to have Ji Qin and the others around her. They would help look after many things that Lu Qing couldn't take care of at the moment.
A few days ago, the new maids from Jinjiyuan were talking about their masters behind their backs, and they were caught on the spot by Ji Qin and Mandong, who gave them small punishments and big warnings.
Lu Qing expressed her attitude in front of everyone: "Ji Qin is right. Our Jinxiyuan has clear rewards and punishments. If you do well, you will be rewarded. If you make a mistake, I will never be lenient in punishing you."
The maids lowered their heads and replied, "Yes."
It was still early, Lu Qing returned to the house, and Brother Lan was brought over by the nanny just after he finished drinking milk.
She took Brother Lan and kissed him twice before asking with a smile: "Did you sleep well?"
Brother Lan opened his round black eyes: "Ahh..."
Lu Qing weighed it again and commented: "It's a little heavy again. It grows so fast. Mom's good baby."
Lan Geer really likes people to talk to him recently, especially people close to him. Lu Qing teased her gently and softly, and he was so happy that he showed his red gums, waved his little arms, and babbling.
Lu Qing's heart was so soft that she wished she could give all the best things to her Lange'er.
"Master, please dress the little master and go to Yihongyuan." Mandong made arrangements in an orderly manner.
"Okay, it's not a good idea to go late. It's better to go early."
Mandong was quick with his hands and feet, and he dressed Lange'er in an instant.
Then, she blinked her eyes and stared at Lu Qing with great longing.
She was not able to follow Lu Qing into the palace last time, but Wu Shuang showed up again on New Year's Eve, making Man Dong feel full of crisis.
Lu Qing felt it was funny: "Okay, okay, you and Jiqin can go with me, Wushuang stays in the yard."
Mandong was overjoyed when he got what he wanted: "Hee hee, this slave knows that the master is kind-hearted!"
Wushuang on the side rolled his eyes. What kind of strength does she have? What strength does Mandong have? The little girl won't care about her!
Luqing was familiar with and trusted Mandong and Jiqin. As for Wushuang, she admired her ability, but she also knew that Wushuang was Yan Fuguang's person.
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In Yihongyuan, Ning Huayue dressed up carefully. If you look closely, you will find that she put more thought into her dress than the day she entered the palace on New Year's Eve.
Wearing a long red iris dress embroidered with gold Begonia flowers, the skirt is decorated with delicate blooming flowers, the sleeves are outlined with auspicious cloud patterns with gold thread, and the flower hosta is worn on the head, making it look extremely delicate.
Qu Donger commented in a low voice: "The princess is quite beautiful."
She was too pretentious before, always wearing old-fashioned and solemn colors that could highlight her status as a princess, and she also liked to put on a sad face. How can she look better today?
Guan Shasha glanced at her with a complicated expression: "The princess is good-looking, why are you happy?"
She really couldn't understand what was going on in Qu Dong'er's head. She was more excited than the prince when she saw someone dressed up nicely.
Qu Donger made a lot of lies: "Hey, why don't you allow me to have more fun for myself? Beautiful people, delicious food and beautiful scenery can make people feel happy the most."
Guan Shasha tilted her head to drink tea, too lazy to pay attention to her.
After a while, the concubine Qiao Siyu also came.
She and Guan Shasha didn't talk to each other, and they often choked each other. No one could understand the other, so as soon as they entered the room, they sat opposite Guan Shasha, as far away from her as possible.
Qu Donger glanced at the two of them with his peripheral vision as if unintentionally, expressing regret that they could not fight each other this time.
Lu Qing hurriedly hurriedly took Brother Lan into the house.
After going to bow to Ning Huayue first, she hugged Lan Ge'er and sat on Qu Dong'er's right hand side.
As soon as I sat down, the salsa started.
"Hey, we're finally here. Those who didn't know it thought that it wasn't the right time and they wouldn't be able to see the now-famous Concubine Wei!"
Lu Qing's good-natured explanation: "My sister came a little late, please don't blame me."
Lan Ge'er suddenly refused to be hugged by others and couldn't get off her body. Lu Qing hugged her until her arms were sore all the way to Yihongyuan. She really wasn't putting on airs.
As he was talking, a man he hadn't seen for a long time appeared in front of Lu Qing.
Since Jing Feng's death, Lu Qing has not seen Xue'er again. He heard that she was seriously ill and rarely went out.
"I have met several concubines, and I want to pay my respects to them."
When Lu Qing took a look, Xueer was so thin that her chin was pointed, and her figure was so delicate that it seemed like a gust of wind could blow her away.
"Concubine Wei." She called out.
Lu Qing smiled and nodded: "Concubine Bai."
Xue'er twitched the corner of her mouth, glanced at Brother Lan and then turned away lightly.
Lu Qing didn't take this episode seriously, because the nanny told Lu Qing helplessly: "Master, the young master's diaper is wet."
"You just changed it before going out and it's already wet?" Lu Qing touched Brother Lan's little face and said angrily, "How naughty."
"The slave and the wet nurse are carrying the young master to the back to change his diaper." Ji Qin smiled, leaving Mandong to accompany Lu Qing, and went with the wet nurse to the room used for guests to rest in Yihongyuan.
The people in Wangfu are very particular about cleaning Langeer with warm water before changing his diaper every time.
Ji Qin went to find Lan Xin and asked politely: "Sister Lan Xin, can you tell me where to get the hot water?"
Lan Xin raised her eyebrows and asked impatiently: "Why do you want hot water?"
"Wash the young master."
Lan Xin frowned in disgust, and was about to point her in the direction when she suddenly rolled her eyes: "Just wait, I'll have someone bring it to you."
Send Qin to say thanks: "I'm sorry for bothering you, sister."
Lan Xin chuckled, walked out a few steps, found a little maid, leaned over and gave her a few instructions in her ear, and left with a look of gloating on her face.
Ji Qin waited for a while and saw a little maid coming outside the door with a basin of hot water.
She smiled and was about to take it when the little maid stumbled.
The hot water poured almost all over Ji Qin's body in an instant. He couldn't feel it through his clothes, but his exposed hands instantly felt an unspeakable sting.
"I, I didn't mean it! You didn't catch it yourself, don't blame me!" The little maid first blamed Ji Qin.
Hearing this, Lan Xin ran over and saw a trace of pride flashing in her eyes after seeing Ji Qin's miserable state. Then she pretended to scold: "What happened! It's a holiday today and you made this place dirty. It's really embarrassing for the princess to know." Teach you a lesson!”
The little maid muttered: "This sister is unruly, it's none of my business..."
Lan Xin gave her a slap in the face: "She is from Jinshiyuan, and she is a guest. It is none of your business. Please clean up the water on the ground!"
After saying that, she approached Ji Qin hypocritically: "Oh, why are you so careless? What should I do if I leave a scar?"
Ji Qin looked directly at her coldly.
Lan Xin smiled contemptuously, not hiding her malice.
