Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

Chapter 465 Pingyang’s love

 In summer, the weather is getting hotter and hotter every day.

Sister Qing is studying in the palace. If the palace is not busy, Pingyang will always take time to pick up his eldest daughter in person.

On this day, when it was time for Sister Qing's son to finish school, Pingyang ordered people to prepare carriages and horses, and she came to the palace to pick up her daughter in the carriage.

Sister Qing was led out of the inner palace by the female officer. The little girl saw her mother waiting outside with an umbrella from a distance, and ran towards Pingyang happily. Pingyang greeted his daughter, took out the brocade handkerchief and tried it on Sister Qing. Mother and daughter happily got into the carriage.

Pingyang was worried that his daughter would be hot, so he asked someone to put an ice jar on the carriage. After getting on the carriage, Pingyang took out the ice bowl that had been kept in the ice jar to relieve her daughter from the heat.

Sister Qing took the ice bowl, scooped out a mouthful for her mother to eat, and then ate it herself. After she took a few mouthfuls to cool down, she took out the embroidery made in today's nvhong class from her schoolbag and showed it to Pingyang. .

“Mother, this is the first embroidery I have completed by myself. I will give it to you from my daughter.”

Pingyang quickly took it over. What his daughter was embroidering was a poinciana tree with fiery red flowers as bright as clouds. Although the stitching was a little rough, it was very rare for her daughter to be able to embroider like this at such a beginner's age.

Pingyang praised: "Sister Qing's embroidery is so good, my mother likes it very much."

Sister Qing smiled and replied: "I heard that my mother's favorite flower in the past was the poinciana. It's a pity that I didn't know about it all these years."

Pingyang heard this and said doubtfully: "My mother really liked this flower when she was young. Where did you hear about it?"

Sister Qing replied: "I happened to meet my uncle in the garden a few days ago after school. My daughter talked to him about the flowers and plants in the garden. My uncle asked me, "You have always liked the poinciana tree the most. There are so many flowers and trees in our garden." , why don’t I know what you love without this alone?”

yes! She has always liked the poinciana tree. Before she left the imperial court, her father and mother-in-law planted these flowers and trees in the back garden because of her love. After all these years of marrying into the palace, no one paid attention to her hobby. She simply forgot about it.

Sister Qing snuggled into Pingyang's arms and continued: "Mother, until next spring, I will ask them to cut down the plum trees in the yard and plant the poinciana trees you like. Your yard should be planted according to your preferences. It’s the flowers and plants.”

Sister Qing is the eldest child of Pingyang and Li Xiang. Although Pingyang has never said anything wrong with Li Xiang in front of the children, Sister Qing is a delicate person. She can sense her mother's unhappiness. Regarding the entanglement between them, she The little girl also knew a thing or two, so she never liked her father, let alone the concubine sister named Mei Jie'er.

Pingyang didn't want what happened between her and Li Xiang to affect her child's growth. She listened to her daughter's words and felt the resentment in her daughter's heart, so she smiled and comforted her daughter: "The flowers of this Poinciana tree are the brightest, so my mother likes this before leaving the palace." After getting married, the burden on a woman becomes heavier, and her preferences will also change. My mother now likes plum trees. Haha, look at the plum blossoms facing the wind and snow. They are unyielding and admirable. .”

Pingyang had been married to Li Xiang for many years. Although Li Xiang had always been gentle to her, Pingyang always felt that she didn't quite understand his heart. For example, when he has no free time, Li Xiang always likes to stand in a daze under the plum tree.

　　It wasn’t until she and Jiao Xing fell into the water at the same time, and Li Xiang left her behind and swam desperately to the woman, that Ping Yang fully understood Li Xiang and understood the painstaking efforts he put in standing under the plum tree all those days and nights. It would be a lie to say that she is not sad, but over the years, Pingyang has learned to be strong. She will never show her pain in front of the children, and she does not want the children to live in the shadow.

Sister Qing listened to Pingyang's words and was silent for a long time. The little girl opened her arms, hugged her mother tightly, and murmured: "Mom, when I grow up, no matter what you like, even if it's in heaven My daughter will also give you the moon."

This is the difference between children who grow up in an environment where their parents are loving and in an environment where their parents are discordant. Children of an awkward couple like her and Li Xiang are a little sensitive and thoughtful. Children of a loving couple like Li Ling and Jing Shu need to be careful. The sun is much more refreshing. Just like Sister Bao, she is even older than Sister Qing, but the little girl only wants to have fun, because her mother is lovingly cared for by her father, and children naturally do not have such a sensitive mind to please others.

Pingyang felt sad, but in front of her daughter, she forced herself to endure it. She touched her daughter's head and replied with a smile: "My mother is the princess of the princess, and now she is the mistress of the princess's palace. What do you want if you don't have anything?" Young, just enjoy your time as a child, don’t think too much.”

The mother and daughter talked all the way and unknowingly returned to the palace. The mother and daughter got off the carriage and happened to meet Pei Yunqian who had returned from abroad at the second gate.

Pei Yunqian was holding a small white rabbit in his arms. When he saw Sister Qing, he gave it to her and said to Pingyang: "I went out to the city today to do business, and I happened to meet such a little thing when I came back, so I caught it. Stay here and let the children play."

Sister Qing was still a child after all. When she saw the fluffy little rabbit, she put aside her worries for the time being. She picked up the little white rabbit and said in surprise: "What a cute little rabbit, I want to take good care of it."

Pingyang looked at her daughter's happy face and smiled happily: "Thank you, cousin."

Sister Qing smiled sweetly at Pei Yunqian and said cheerfully: "Thank you, cousin."

Pei Yunqian said to Sister Qing that you are welcome, and then said to Pingyang: "I found a house outside, and I am looking for someone to clean it up in the past few days. After a few days, I want to move out."

Hearing this, Pingyang hurriedly said: "This mansion is so big that it can't accommodate you. Why bother to go out to live there?"

Pei Yunqian smiled and said: "I am a guest after all. I have just returned to Beijing and it's okay to stay in the house and disturb me for a few days. The days will be long in the future, and I can't always disturb you. There are many empty houses in Beijing, and I am alone." People don’t pick a place to live, they just buy a house wherever they want.”

Pingyang said: "Why are my cousin and I doing this out of sight? But is there anything I haven't done enough to take care of?"

Pei Yunqian hurriedly said no. Seeing that Pingyang insisted on keeping him, he changed the subject and said, "I have been in Beijing for a few days. I wanted to visit my cousin's house a while ago, but I heard that my cousin went to other places on business. Today, my cousin returned to Beijing. I need someone to tell me that I plan to visit my cousin’s uncle’s house tomorrow.”

The cousin Pei Yunzhi mentioned was Pingyang's biological uncle. Hearing this, Pingyang replied: "My uncle has been thinking about you since he heard that you were coming to Beijing. Since he has returned to Beijing, my cousin should go there early tomorrow."

 (End of this chapter)