Dong Yuwei waved her hand and asked the maids around to leave. Only Nanny Dong and her personal maid stayed here. "Zhenzhen, who are you going to take to the palace banquet tomorrow?"

Meng Zhenzhen smiled sweetly, "Mom, I'll bring Jasmine and Pingwan this time. One of them has a tacit understanding with me and is smart, and the other is the best in martial arts. This way I'll be safer."

Dong Yuwei looked at the two maids and nodded slightly, "Of course, Jasmine is not worried. Pingwan has been in the Prime Minister's Mansion for a few months, but the palace is different from the Prime Minister's Mansion. There are many rules. I will let Nanny Dong teach her later. Don't offend the nobleman and avoid being punished."

Ping Wan knelt and saluted, "Ping Wan thanks Madam for your teachings."

He looked at Nanny Dong again, "Thank you for your hard work, Nanny Dong."

As soon as Ping Wan entered the mansion, she realized that there were actually differences among the servants. Nanny Dong and the housekeeper were considered to have high positions among the servants, and as the young ladies' personal maids, they were better off than the other servants. However, they still had to greet the Nanny when they saw her.

"Zhenzhen, I feel like there will definitely be some people who will provoke you at the banquet tomorrow night. They will either ask you to sing, dance, play chess, write, or paint. They will make things difficult for you. If you don't do it, just be patient and it will pass. Don't force yourself. It will be bad for your reputation."

Meng Zhenzhen listened very seriously, leaning in her mother's arms, listening carefully to the instructions.

"Mother, I know what to do. Besides, I have the Crown Prince to protect me. Don't worry! How can a daughter be worse than others? I will earn an imperial decree for you and make you the most blessed and highest-ranking official wife."

Dong Yuwei had tears in her eyes. There is no woman who does not want to be granted an imperial decree. This is not only a recognition of women, but also represents a kind of dignity.

"My daughter is the best. Mom is waiting."

It seems that the snow is getting heavier today, and I don’t know if it will stop tomorrow. If it keeps snowing like this, some flimsy houses will probably collapse, and then there will be cries all over again!

"Ping Wan, go help me do something."

Meng Zhenzhen took out ten silver notes worth fifty thousand taels from the box and handed them to her. He watched her leave and finally disappear in the wind and snow, hoping that these little things could bring them some warmth.

Late night was approaching, and the wind and snow showed no sign of stopping. Bursts of banging sounds were coming from outside the window. The more Meng Zhenzhen listened, the more she felt something was wrong. Why hadn't she heard this sound before?

I quickly got up and opened the window, and found a "snowman" standing outside. It turned out to be Nan Manning. My eyes were full of surprise, and I quickly opened the door to let him in.

I quickly poured him a cup of hot tea, moved the stove closer to him, and took off his cloak, which was soaking wet.

I felt a little resentful in my heart, "You idiot, what are you doing outside? It's snowing so heavily. It will be troublesome if you catch a cold."

Nan Manning looked at this figure who was busy for him and kept muttering, "Don't bother, I just want to give you a gift."

Meng Zhenzhen saw him carefully take out a long box from his arms, and open it to reveal a set of pink jade jewelry, including hairpins, earrings, rings, and bracelets. He couldn't let go of them.

"Aman, where did you get this? It's so beautiful. There are very few pink jades. And this set of yours must have cost a lot of material. It's not cheap!"

Nan Man Ning looked at her happy face, thinking that all the hard work during this period was not in vain. "I'm glad you like it. I'll make you a set next time we meet."

As soon as she put down the jewelry, she saw the other person's hand shrink back and said sternly, "Take your hand out, did you do it yourself?"

The prince slowly took his hand out from behind. She saw many small cuts on it. "Why are you doing this? It would be the same if someone else did it. What if the wound gets frozen in winter? How can you hold a pen?"

She was crying and looked aggrieved, which instantly made Nan Manning helpless. He didn't know how to comfort her. "Don't cry. I just want to give you a New Year's gift. Just wear it if it looks good. Wear it tomorrow, okay?"

"No, it's too ugly." Meng Zhenzhen pretended to be angry and turned away, not wanting to talk to him.

Nan Man Ning stretched his face forward and smiled frivolously, "You obviously like it, put it on. I want to see it. It looks best with that outfit."

"Don't do this again in the future. You still have to review memorials with this hand. What if you hurt it and delay important matters?"

This was also the first time Nan Manning had done this. He had no experience, so getting hurt was inevitable. "I promise, I will never hurt myself again."

"By the way, since you're here today, I just want to tell you something serious."

Nan Manning pulled her to sit opposite him and warmed her feet. When she came out of the quilt, she must have felt very cold.

Nan Manning said seriously, "Tell me, what's the matter?"

She pointed at the weather outside and said, "Look, it's been snowing for two days and two nights. If it doesn't stop tomorrow, some people's houses will probably collapse. The situation will be hard to control then. Besides, keeping warm and having enough food is very important in this season."

Nan Manning also fell into deep thought at this time. He seemed to have really overlooked this aspect. He only knew that auspicious snow meant a good harvest, but that heavy snow would mean greater danger.

"what do you mean……"

"I have asked my subordinates to buy food and warm clothes. If a collapse really happens, go directly to find Steward Zhou of Dream Courtyard and he will contact you."

"And remember to go there to get some frostbite cream. Some of it can be sent to the border once the snow stops."

Nan Manning listened to every step arranged by the girl opposite, as if she already knew what was going to happen and had everything planned out.

"You are truly my good wife. I don't know how to thank you enough. After all, this is something that I, the crown prince, should be concerned about."

Meng Zhenzhen patted his hands and said, "From the moment I chose you, this has been our responsibility."

"Go back and get some rest. Looking at the dark circles under your eyes, you probably haven't been getting enough rest recently."

Although Nan Manning was reluctant to leave, he knew it was time to leave. Otherwise, it would be bad for Zhenzhen's reputation if others saw him. He also needed to arrange manpower, so if any accident occurred, he had to deal with it immediately.

After seeing Nan Manning off, she hurried to bed. Sure enough, her bed was still warmer, and there was a hot water bottle she made in it, which could keep the temperature constant.

There were already noises in the yard in the morning. Several maids and servants were busy sweeping the snow. Otherwise, the ground would be dirty when the snow melted.

Meng Zhenzhen got up and quickly washed and put on the warmest clothes. Fortunately, there were warm clothes in the space, otherwise she would have frozen to death here.

He put on his cloak's hat and walked out of the room, looking at the sky full of snowflakes, which formed a sharp contrast with the plum blossoms in full bloom.

"Peony, have someone in the kitchen cook a few pots of ginger and sugar water and have everyone in the mansion drink a bowl to prevent them from catching a cold. This is no joke."

Shaoyao hurried to the kitchen, not knowing when the snow would stop. She was most afraid of snow. She had been hit many times. The young lady always teased her, saying that she was too thin and needed to eat more.

As soon as Shaoyao arrived in the kitchen, she saw the busy chefs, "Xiangyun, where are you?"

A petite maid appeared from the kitchen. "Sister Shaoyao, what do you want to talk to me about? Is there anything the young lady wants to eat?"

"No, it was the young lady who asked the kitchen to cook ginger soup and let everyone in the mansion drink a bowl to ward off the cold." Shaoyao's voice could be heard by everyone in the kitchen. Although ginger soup didn't taste good, the master was thinking about them, so these people were motivated to work.

Xiangyun naturally knew what to do, and replied loudly, "Sister Shaoyao, don't worry, I will make sure everyone gets a drink. I would like to thank the young lady for her care on behalf of all the masters."

He was busy in the kitchen, and kept praising the young lady.

"You don't know that the young lady is not only kind to the servants, but also to their children. I heard that she supports them to go to school, and they can become accountants in the future."

"Yes, our boy is very obedient now. He helps me with housework at home and exercises with the guards. He wants to be a great general in the future."

"My youngest son married a maid from the mansion, and the young lady even gave us some dowry!"

Xiangyun was even happier when she heard this. The young lady was the best master she had ever met. Her current life was something she had never dared to imagine before. She only hoped to finish her apprenticeship as soon as possible so that she could return to serve the young lady.

She didn't know that a random word could bring her so much kindness. She just hoped that everyone could live every day with hope.

Soon it was afternoon, and Meng Zhenzhen was also dragged to take a shower, change clothes, and then dress up exquisitely. In the end, she insisted on putting on makeup herself, and they let her go.

Today she applied a very elaborate makeup, and every step was done very delicately, just like a painting. When she put on the jewelry given by Nan Man Ning, her whole body was glowing, which stunned the maid beside her.

Meng Zhenzhen pulled the dress in front of the mirror and said, "How about it? This is the jewelry the prince gave me. Does it match your master's outfit?"

Jasmine touched it with her hand and found it was really carved, like a little fox, a perfect match for her master. "Miss, you are so beautiful that it makes me want to commit a crime. If I were a young man, I would definitely marry you."

Everyone laughed.

Meng Zhenzhen looked at the time and thought her mother should be done packing soon. She packed her things and prepared to leave. She said to Shaoyao and Haitang, "You two stay at home. If there is anything, I will deal with it when I come back."

Dong Yuwei saw her daughter walking out of the snow, and her makeup and clothes were all very delicate.

However, this is the first time I have seen this set of jewelry. The color is suitable for Zhenzhen, but the workmanship does not look very delicate. I guess it was handmade by the prince.

Two carriages set out from the Prime Minister's Mansion, one for Dong Yuwei and one for Meng Zhenzhen. No one knew whether the two women in the mansion were dead or alive, and no one paid attention to them, let alone today's banquet.

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