[There are still 2,000+ after 12 o’clock]

That evening, the Ministry of Industry.

Lai Wang, who had been doing business for a long time, came to the stable near the corner gate a little tired, and was about to get on his mule cart when he suddenly heard the shouts of Shuan Zhu not far away.

But didn't Shuan Zhu follow his son to the palace in the afternoon? How could he appear at the Ministry of Industry at this time?

He turned around in confusion and saw Jiao Shunluo jumping out of the carriage and walking towards this side with rapid strides.

"how?"

Lai Wang wondered: "You are still coming to the Yamen at this time. Could it be that you have some urgent business?"

"Not at all."

Jiao Shun explained with a smile: "I just came here to get some things and go home with dad."

"oh."

Lai Wang nodded, and then asked: "How is it? Has the Emperor approved your resignation today?"

This so-called resignation actually means resigning from the temporary supervisory position in the palace.

Previously, it was because the emperor mistakenly believed that with the help of the power of thunder and lightning, he could create some great weapon that would overwhelm the country and the city. Now that the misunderstanding was resolved, Jiao Shun naturally hoped that the task of supervising the construction of "wonders" could be transferred to the Ministry of Works.

Firstly, it was because there were many inconveniences in the palace, and secondly, since he chose to expose his own ugliness, he had to be conscious of being suspected. It was best to stay as far away from the emperor's harem as possible, so as not to cause the emperor's misunderstanding.

However, when the resignation letter was handed to the imperial court, it was like a stone sinking into the sea, and no news came back.

Hearing what his son said, Lai Wang couldn't help but frown, but he still said with relief, "Maybe His Majesty has other plans."

"Maybe."

As the father and son were talking, they saw a petty official leading two handymen trotting up to them. He nodded and bowed and said with a smile, "Excuse me for waiting, my lord. This is what the stove has made according to your instructions.

Look, it's still working."

With that said, he motioned to the handyman behind him and presented a small thermos jar to Jiao Shun with both hands.

Jiao Shun unscrewed the lid, and suddenly a sweet and rich heat filled the air. He stirred the bottom with a hollow thin bamboo tube placed in the jar, and saw small crystal clear dumplings surging up.

Lai Wang came over and sniffed, wondering: "What the hell is this?"

"Pearl milk tea."

Jiao Shun said casually: "I'm used to drinking iced sour plum soup in the summer, but now that I can't drink it, I always feel that it's missing the flavor, so I asked someone to make some hot drinks randomly - besides, isn't this what you eat to make up for it?"

After saying that, he handed the small jar to his father: "This small jar is for my mother."

Lai Wang saw that the handymen also had two large thermal buckets, so he was not polite and handed them to Shuan Zhu to hold, complaining: "Is this why you came? Even if you want to get them,

You can just let us do it on the stove, why bother bothering the yamen..."

"No trouble, no trouble!"

Seeing this, the clerk hurriedly said: "This is what we should do, not to mention Master Jiao also paid for the materials. Speaking of which, the cooks on the stove are happy to make some extra money."

Jiao Shun also explained: "Some things are not readily available on the market, so I have them prepared on the spot. It takes two or three days of work. If we make them on the stove, we don't know how long it will take."

Lai Wang just complained casually. Seeing that his son's use of money was not taking advantage of the government, he didn't say anything more.

So the father and son got on the carriage and left the Ministry of Works to go home.

The whole journey was silent.

When he got home, Jiao Shun let Shuan Zhu go to eat by himself and walked into the east chamber carrying a thermos bucket in one hand.

When Yuchai, who was absentmindedly cleaning the table, saw it, he couldn't help but wonder: "What is this, and why did I bring it in myself?"

With that said, he was about to go forward to pick him up.

But Jiao Shun only gave her one and said, "You should send it to the stove first to keep it."

The jade bracelet was carried away without knowing why.

At this time, Xing Xiuyan and Siqi also came out from the inner room. Jiao Shun ordered Siqi to get two teacups.

Come on, he greeted me like a treasure: "You all have a try and see how this pearl milk tea I made tastes."

Xing Xiuyan had heard him talk about this two days earlier, so it was not surprising. He then asked Siqi to fill it up with a spoon, and at Jiao Shun's instigation, he used a hollow bamboo tube to suck it.

At first it only tasted sweet and slightly greasy, but then the Q-bombed pearls fell into my mouth, which quickly diluted the excessive sweetness and made the taste more layered.

How can a teenage girl not like sweet drinks, even if she is a mother?

Especially this is a new thing carefully prepared by my husband. Even boiled water tastes as sweet as honey. What's more, this imitation made by Jiao Shun has seventy or eighty of the charm of the original.

So I wanted to try Xingxiu cigarette first, but I drank more than half the cup unconsciously.

Seeing this, Jiao Shun hurriedly and diligently filled up his bank for her. He chuckled and said, "Drink more if you like. This will make my work worthwhile."

Xing Xiuyan appreciated his thoughts and naturally would not refuse, so she finished another cup. Seeing that Jiao Shun wanted to drink more, she hurriedly covered the mouth of the cup with her hand and said: "That's enough, that's enough. If I drink more, I'll be able to drink it later."

I can’t have dinner anymore.”

"Then don't be in a hurry to eat."

Jiao Shun took advantage of the situation and sat aside and said seriously: "Aren't you always thinking about that Miaoyu? Now that we know that she lives in Muni Courtyard in the south of the city, we might as well pay a visit in the evening."

Then he pointed to the milk tea and said: "It may take some time on the road. If we go after dinner, it will be too late. Let's make up for it first and then have dinner when we get back."

After saying that, he signaled Si Qi to fill it up for her.

Hearing that he was going to see Miaoyu soon, Xing Xiuyan couldn't help but feel happy, and without thinking much, he had another drink with snacks.

When Jiao Shun saw this, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, so he went to the hall to inform his parents, and then took Xing Xiuyan, Siqi, and Xiangling in a car and rushed to Muni Yuan in the south of the city.

In the car, Jiao Shun teased Xing Xiuyan again, recalling the past events. As he talked, she frowned unconsciously and secretly rubbed her belly with her hands from time to time.

Jiao Shun obviously saw it, but pretended not to notice and continued chatting with her.

Wait until we arrive at Muni Yuan.

Jiao Shun quickly jumped out of the car and asked Shuan Zhu to knock on the door, while he fetched the steps and put them at the back of the car. However, he saw Xing Xiuyan getting up with some difficulty, even showing a slight stoop as he climbed down the steps.

"What's wrong?"

Now he could no longer pretend to turn a blind eye, and immediately took over from Xiang Ling to support Xing Xiuyan, and asked with concern, knowingly, "Are you feeling unwell?"

Xing Xiuyan shook his head slightly and immediately looked at the temple door that had just opened.

At this time, two nuns, one fat and one thin, came out and asked in a pretentious manner: "May I ask why the donor came here all night?"

Shuan Zhu put his hands on his hips and replied in a loud voice: "My aunt and your host are old friends. Today I specially came to visit you. Please go and pass the message quickly."

Upon hearing this, the fat and thin nuns immediately sent one of them to report, while the other diligently ushered everyone into the temple. As a result, until they entered the main hall, not even a single person was seen along the way.

Normally, this would probably arouse people's doubts, but Xing Xiuyan was obviously unwell, and Si Qi and Xiang Ling were both focused on her, so naturally they had no time to think about anything.

With the effort of both front and back, not long after Jiao Shun and Xing Xiuyan entered the main hall, Miaoyu, who had an increasingly cold temperament, attracted the fat nun and Jingyi to come to meet their guests.

"elder sister."

Seeing each other again after a long absence, Xing Xiuyan couldn't help but feel shaken. She gently pushed Siqi and Xiangling away and walked two steps forward: "I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you okay, sister?"

Hearing the concern in her words, Miaoyu could not help but tell the truth for a moment, but when the words came to her lips, they turned into indifferent words: "Away from that vanity fair and the den of right and wrong, I am pure, free and diligent in cultivation."

According to Buddhism, all diseases and harms will not occur naturally."

The reason why she refused to reveal the truth was that she felt that Xing Xiuyan was just a concubine after all and was not even qualified to divorce. Even if she knew about Jiao Shun's misdeeds, she could

how?

Second time...

Originally, she had always been superior to Xing Xiuyan in terms of family, talent, and learning. Later, when she learned that Xing Xiuyan had become a concubine, she felt that she was superior and was extremely shameless, and even ridiculed him in person.

Now how could she have the nerve to admit that she had actually become an even worse and more shameless personal favorite?

With this mentality, Miaoyu not only tried her best to conceal the truth in front of Xing Xiuyan, she even made up a temporary lie that she bought the Monument at a premium because she did not want to be dependent on others anymore.

When she said this, she clasped her palms together without feeling sad or happy, showing the demeanor of a noble scholar.

Xing Xiuyan believed it to be true and knew Miaoyu's temperament, so he did not feel dissatisfied with this attitude. On the contrary, he was sincerely happy that Miaoyu could have a stable place to practice.

only……

After saying a few words, Xing Xiuyan felt that the pain in her abdomen became unbearable, and she couldn't help but said shyly: "Sister, is there any place nearby, is there any convenience?"

Miaoyuqiong, who was neither sad nor happy, slightly raised her nose, showing an undisguised expression of disgust, turned around and ordered: "Take her with you."

The fat and thin nun took the order and hurriedly took Xing Xiuyan, Siqi, and Xiangling to the toilet in the temple.

Miaoyu kept her disgusted expression, and just as she watched their figures disappear around the corner, she suddenly felt a tightness behind her, and then heard Jiao Shun's teasing voice in her ears: "You are quite talented in acting, wait for me next time,

Just try to keep this expression."

There was a moment of shame and anger on Miaoyu's face, but it soon turned into a submissive and well-behaved expression. Not only did she respectfully say yes, she also stood on tiptoes and raised her buttocks to please her.

"Tsk~"

But Jiao Shun let go, shook his head and said, "I still prefer your unruly look."

After that, he added: "I'll go over and have a look too."
To be continued...