NOVEL NEXT Chapter 106 Giving Strawberries and Being Ridiculed?
Although she is not a crown princess, she is still a concubine, and her rank is two levels higher than Liang Di. Even if she doesn't like Xu Liangyuan, she still has to remind the young master that she needs to send congratulatory gifts.
Shen Chuwei said without even thinking, "Send a basket of strawberries to Concubine Xu."
"Little Master, will you give me strawberries?" Chunxi felt a little overwhelmed.
"A basket of strawberries is a lot. If there are more strawberries, they will be gone." Shen Chuwei said that she still wanted to eat.
"...Okay!" Chunxi took the scissors and went to the greenhouse to pick strawberries.
There was a greenhouse built in the strawberry field in the backyard. This was the first time Chunxi had seen it.
After Shen Chuwei's explanation, she realized that strawberries cannot grow due to low temperatures in winter.
Chunxi picked a basket and sent it to Yixiang Palace.
Yixiang Palace was busy at this time, and there were many people coming to give gifts. They all held exquisite brocade boxes in their hands. It was obvious at a glance that they were valuable items.
Chunxi was holding a basket of strawberries, which was dwarfed by comparison. Fortunately, when she came out, in order to show the joy, the basket was covered with red satin, so no one else knew what she was giving.
Li Liangdi saw Chunxi as soon as she walked in. She glanced at the thing in her arms and couldn't tell what it was because it was covered with red cloth.
"Isn't this Xiyun Pavilion's Spring Festival? Are you here to send congratulatory gifts too?"
As she spoke, she looked around again, but didn't see Shen Chuwei's figure. She asked curiously, "Why are you alone? Why didn't Shen Liangdi come?"
Chunxi was blessed and said, "Back to Li Liangdi, my little master is not feeling well, so he didn't come."
"What a coincidence. Concubine Xu has just been promoted, and Shen Liangdi feels uncomfortable." Li Liangdi deliberately raised her voice so that everyone present could hear her.
After hearing this, Chunxi knew that Li Liangdi said this deliberately to make everyone misunderstand that her mistress was uncomfortable because Xu Liangyuan became a concubine.
"Concubine Xu has been promoted. My young master is overjoyed, but His Highness came yesterday." Chunxi didn't finish the rest of her words, and everyone understood what she meant.
When Li Liangdi heard that His Highness was staying at Xiyun Pavilion again, the smile on her lips disappeared. Wasn't it because of His Highness's favor? Are you still putting on airs?
She stared at the thing in Chunxi's arms for a while, then suddenly raised the corners of her lips, "Chunxi, what is that thing in your arms? It looks so big, it must be very expensive, right?"
Chunxi felt a little guilty, "Of course it's not as valuable as Li Liangdi's gift."
"Chunxi is so humble. If you open it up and let everyone take a look, you will know if it is true or not." Li Liangdi glanced at the people present and said, "Sisters, tell me if it is true?"
"Chunxi, open it and take a look, let us all open our eyes."
"I'm also curious about what kind of gift Shen Liangdi will give?"
"It must be very expensive, right? Look how hard Chunxi is holding it."
Chunxi couldn't resist being questioned by such a person. She had known that she should have come later. Each of these women seemed to be cannibals.
She hugged the basket of strawberries in her arms tightly and replied cautiously: "You guys are just kidding me. The congratulatory gift from my little master is not a valuable item. It is light on gifts but heavy on affection."
Chunxi refused to let her see it, and Li Liangdi became more and more curious about what was inside. Most likely it was something that couldn't be put on the table, so she didn't dare to take it out for everyone to see.
"Would you know if you open it and take a look?" Li Liangdi took advantage of Chunxi's inattention, grabbed the red cloth and opened it, revealing a basket of red fruits.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the basket of fruits for a while. Although they were curious about what fruits they were, they only gave a basket of strawberries as a gift, and everyone couldn't help laughing.
Chunxi tried to protect her but failed. Listening to their mocking laughter, she felt a little embarrassed.
Li Liangdi covered her mouth with a handkerchief and said with a smile: "Shen Liangdi is also Liangdi after all. How can I give you a basket of fruit? This fruit looks weird. Can it be eaten?"
"Of course you can eat it. My little master likes it, so I gave it to Concubine Xu." Chunxi deliberately emphasized her tone.
Li Liangdi couldn't help laughing again, "That's right. Your little master comes from a poor country and only knows how to give away these things."
Concubine Xu was busy when she heard the excitement in the yard, so she walked out and took a look, and saw a group of people chatting around, all laughing.
Curious, she walked over waving her handkerchief, "What is everyone laughing at?"
Naturally, someone made way for her. She was not an ordinary concubine.
When Li Liangdi saw Concubine Xu coming, she covered her mouth and smiled: "Concubine Xu, look at the gift Shen Liangdi gave you. I have never seen such a shabby gift."
Concubine Xu turned her head to look at Chunxi who was standing in the crowd, and recognized at a glance that she was holding a basket of strawberries in her arms.
She had seen Shen Chuwei's appearance when he ate strawberries. Because she had never tasted them and only heard Shen Chuwei's description, she was very greedy.
Now a basket of strawberries appeared in front of her, and she was a little excited.
Chunxi held the strawberry in her arms with an uneasy feeling, and stepped forward to bless her body, "Concubine Xu, this is a gift from my mistress. The gift is light but the affection is heavy. I hope Concubine Xu will not dislike it."
Concubine Xu waved a small handkerchief and said happily: "I don't mind it, these strawberries grow really well and are very fresh."
Then he ordered the maid to take the strawberries.
Li Liangdi thought that Concubine Xu would be angry. After all, Concubine Xu liked to insult people so much. How could she not be insulted if someone gave her such a shabby gift to deal with her?
As a result, not only was he not angry, but he looked happy?
Not only Li Liangdi felt strange, but others were also curious that Concubine Xu's reaction was a little unusual.
Seeing that Concubine Xu liked it, Chunxi breathed a sigh of relief: "These are all picked fresh, they are indeed fresh."
Concubine Xu said, "Go back and tell Shen Liangdi that I like her gift very much."
"Then I will go back and report." Chunxi bowed and turned to leave.
Li Liangdi glanced at the basket of fruits and asked, "Concubine Xu, what kind of fruit is this?"
Concubine Xu turned her head to look at the strawberries and said with some pride, "Strawberries, there are no other places."
Li Liangdi didn't believe it, "How is this possible? It's just fruit. Xiyun Pavilion has it, so there must be other places."
Concubine Xu raised her eyebrows and looked at Li Liangdi, "Then go find me a basket."
Li Liangdi paused after hearing this, and said indifferently, "Since Concubine Xu likes it so much, I will send a basket tomorrow."
Concubine Xu held her temples and said, "I'll wait, don't let me down, Li Liangdi."
Li Liangdi snorted in her heart, isn't it just fruit? Shen Chuwei can have it, so of course she can have it too.
After Chunxi returned, she vividly recounted what had just happened, with a look of excitement on her face.
"You don't know how ugly Li Liangdi's face was at that time. Concubine Xu likes strawberries very much."
"Of course, strawberries are so delicious, who wouldn't like them?" Shen Chuwei picked up a strawberry and handed it to Chunxi.
Chunxi smiled and took the strawberry in her hand and took a bite. It was really delicious.
It was a rare sunny day.
Chunxi took the quilt out to dry, and saw Li Liangdi coming to the door. She frowned. What was she doing here?