latelenovela Is the title of Chapter 98 really that scary?
Is the title of Chapter 98 really that scary?
The little guy still hasn't mastered crawling. If he wants to move to another place, he can only do so by constantly rolling over. This is a unique "skill" that Cang Lan Jing Cheng has learned and triggered on his own without any instruction.
She had originally planned to draw several more cute and interesting animal models, which Li Quan would then carefully craft using Sichuan pepper wood. However, it seems she will have to find a more suitable time to calmly continue working on these paintings.
When her gaze fell on the children, she saw that her son's rolling over was incredibly nimble, like a clever little monkey; but looking at her daughter, she was struggling with considerable effort, looking rather clumsy. This scene made Su Nuannuan sigh and summarize: "My son is a mischievous little devil, while my daughter is a lazy little rascal who doesn't like to move."
It's quite strange, really. My daughter always seems so unhurried. She only moves a tiny bit after she's seen her brother successfully roll over. Otherwise, most of the time she lies there quietly playing by herself, neither crying nor making a fuss. She's so well-behaved that it's both exasperating and amusing.
If it weren't for careful observation revealing that her vision and hearing were perfectly normal, and the occasional sounds of the two little ones bickering, arguing, and even fighting, coupled with the conclusion given by Physician Liu after his personal diagnosis, Su Nuannuan would have seriously begun to suspect that her adopted daughter might have some kind of health problem.
Actually, Physician Liu was just too embarrassed to speak too bluntly because of his status: "The little princess's health is as good as it gets. Her only flaw is that she doesn't like to move around too much."
"Your Majesty, the newly made reunion cakes are ready!" Zhixiang, beaming with joy, led two young palace maids, carefully carrying delicate plates of pastries into the hall, and said softly, "Your Majesty, please come and taste them. See if there's anything I could have done better, so I can correct it in time."
At this moment, Su Nuannuan was staring intently at her precious son, who was happily rolling around in her direction. The little guy's adorable appearance was truly endearing.
Hearing Zhixiang's voice, she slowly turned her head and smiled at the neatly arranged reunion cakes on the plate. These reunion cakes were small and exquisite, with an enticing golden color and a fragrant aroma.
Su Nuannuan reached out her delicate hand, gently picked up a reunion cake, and took a small bite. The reunion cake was indeed as delicious as she had imagined—crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and sweet without being cloying. Moreover, its size was just right, not too big or too small, perfect for finishing in two bites. If it were any smaller, it would probably be more difficult to make.
"Mmm, it tastes really good!" Su Nuannuan nodded in satisfaction, praising it highly. While savoring the delicious food in her mouth, she continued to ask, "Zhixiang, how many reunion cakes did you make this time?" As she spoke, she elegantly wiped the corner of her mouth with the handkerchief in her hand.
Zhixiang replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, I made ten of each type of filling. There are four types of fillings in total: red bean paste, peanut and sesame, honey and nut filling, and red bean paste and salted egg yolk filling."
"Put two of each into the food box. Jinse, Yaoqin, and Zhixiang, you each take these to the Empress Dowager, the Empress, and the Emperor. Remember to tell them that these are my newly invented reunion cakes and ask them to try them. If they taste good, then I will be in charge of making the reunion cakes for this year's Reunion Festival," Su Nuannuan instructed with satisfaction.
Upon hearing this, Yaoqin looked puzzled and asked, "Your Majesty, you usually hate troublesome things the most, so why are you suddenly so interested in making reunion cakes?"
Jinse, who was standing to the side, quickly understood Su Nuannuan's intention and said with a smile, "Your Highness, do you perhaps want the Third Young Master to sell these reunion cakes outside?"
Su Nuannuan nodded approvingly and smiled, "Jinse is truly exceptionally intelligent, grasping things so quickly. Yaoqin, you should learn more from Jinse, otherwise, what will you do after you marry into your husband's family?"
Upon hearing this, Yaoqin blushed with embarrassment, stomped her foot, and said angrily, "This servant doesn't want to get married!" With that, she turned and ran out like a gust of wind.
Upon seeing this, Jinse and Zhixiang exchanged a glance, their lips curving upwards into knowing smiles. Then, as if by unspoken agreement, they bowed gracefully to Su Nuannuan in perfect unison, performing a standard and respectful greeting before hurriedly leaving the room.
Watching their figures gradually disappear into the distance, Su Nuannuan couldn't help but shake her head helplessly. Then she turned around and looked at Su Yue and Honglian, who were standing not far behind her, and said, "I only meant well, hoping that they could find good husbands and have a happy ending in the future. Why are you all running away so fast like frightened birds?"
Upon hearing Su Nuannuan's words, Su Yueniang and Honglian exchanged a glance, seemingly sharing an unspoken understanding. The next moment, they expertly picked up their two young mistresses, quickly found a suitable excuse, and left without looking back.
It wasn't that Su Yueniang and Honglian were unwilling to respond to Su Nuannuan's words, but rather that what she said was truly difficult to deal with. In this situation, the wisest choice was clearly to retreat.
"This is really strange! Whether they're already married or still single, they're all running faster than rabbits. Is this topic really that scary?"
At this moment, the most bewildered person in the entire scene was undoubtedly Canglan Jingcheng. Just as he was about to roll over to his mother's side and act cute, someone suddenly appeared out of nowhere and snatched him into their arms with lightning speed. The poor little guy didn't even have time to understand what was happening before he was carried away again in a flash.
He stared blankly at his two empty little hands, blinking his eyes. After a while, he suddenly realized something important—his newly acquired beloved toy had been left with his mother!
Immediately afterward, her slightly bewildered face fell, her pink lips trembled, and tears welled up in her eyes. A moment later, she burst into tears.