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Chapter 365 Adopted as a Daughter
Zhen Huan followed Cao Qinmo, and the two of them, along with their servants, entered the hall, and then sat down as host and guest, respectively.
Cao Qinmo ordered someone to prepare tea for Zhen Huan, then blinked and looked at Zhen Huan, "Sister Wan, you just said you had something else to talk to me about? But I don't know what it is!"
When asking the question, Cao Qinmo tried his best to make his tone sound exactly the same as usual, without showing any excitement.
Having said that, Cao Qinmo's clasped hands still revealed his inner nervousness.
"Sister Cao, you came to visit me several times before. I will naturally remember this kindness in my heart, so I will of course think of your kindness in my heart."
Zhen Huan smiled and said a few words, then took out the beautifully decorated box from her sleeve, "Sister Cao, please take a look at this!"
When Cao Qinmo heard Zhen Huan's words, she felt uneasy, fearing that Zhen Huan had bad intentions and was going to do something to her.
Unexpectedly, before he could say two or three words, Zhen Huan suddenly took out something and asked him to look at it.
This made Cao Qinmo stunned at first, but after he reacted, he focused his attention on the box.
This box is only the size of a palm, but it is painted with exquisite enamel and decorated with many white rice beads.
Just looking at the decorations made Cao Qinmo's eyes light up.
She felt that Zhen Huan took the initiative to find her and showed her the thing, most likely wanting to give it to her!
However, on second thought, Cao Qinmo felt a chill in his heart again.
As the saying goes, one does not receive rewards without merit. Although she tried her best to contact Zhen Huan, she did not provide any substantial help to Zhen Huan, nor did she bring any benefits to her.
In this situation, it is really confusing why Zhen Huan came to visit and even gave me a gift!
"Sister, this box is very beautiful, but I don't know what is inside it?"
Cao Qinmo suppressed the doubts in her heart, and instead showed an expression of admiration, and asked Zhen Huan again about what was in the box.
"Sister, you may not know that this small box contains honey incense, which was a tribute from a foreign country. It was given to me by the emperor a while ago."
Zhen Huan smiled and said, "But sister, you know that I don't like to use these things. Besides, I'm still young. If these things were left in my hands, it would really be a waste. So I thought of sister!"
After saying this, seeing Cao Qinmo's expression slightly stunned, Zhen Huan continued to deceive, "I heard that this honey fragrance is made from the essence of flowers used by foreign kings. It is complicated to make and not easy to obtain, so it is used as a tribute. Moreover, this fragrance is elegant and pleasant, as if it is naturally created! Recently, the heat is unbearable. Although you have ice cubes here, it would be pitiful if the princess can't sleep well. So, I thought of giving this thing to you. I hope you will consider my kindness and don't refuse it!"
At the end, Zhen Huan, with a sincere look on her face, stuffed the box directly into Cao Qinmo's hands.
"Sister, what are you talking about? This is a gift from the Emperor. How can I use it?"
After listening to Zhen Huan's introduction, Cao Qinmo's eyes flickered repeatedly, and it was obvious that she liked her very much.
Having said that, in order to maintain the image she has always established and not let Zhen Huan think that she is a person who likes to take advantage of small opportunities, Cao Qinmo forced herself to suppress the greed in her heart, with an expression that said, "What you said makes sense, but I understand it."
However, Cao Qinmo's eyes were still fixed on the small box, and it was obvious that she was reluctant to part with it.
Zhen Huan thought she had already figured out Cao Qinmo's character.
So, when she heard Cao Qinmo say this, she was not surprised at all.
On the contrary, because Zhen Huan had anticipated the possible conversation, she had already thought of everything early on.
"I will not hide it from you, sister. You know, I have a good relationship with Concubine Hui and Concubine An on weekdays. But now seeing that they are all pregnant, it is impossible for me to say that I am not anxious at all. It's just that this matter is also based on fate. Maybe I am unlucky and lack of blessings, so I have never had an heir..."
As Zhen Huan spoke, she couldn't help but sigh repeatedly.
"Sister! You can't say that!"
After hearing what Zhen Huan said, Cao Qinmo's eyes revealed a bit of complexity, and she subconsciously recalled her past self.
Then, Cao Qinmo returned to normal, but she comforted you half sincerely and half falsely, "I am not saying empty words, my sister is now the only one who is favored by the emperor. With such favor, it is only a matter of time for her to get pregnant with the dragon fetus. Why rush it now?"
"That being said, in this palace, besides being favored, one must also have children! This is an eternal truth. Sister has a princess to serve her, so naturally there is no need to rush..."
Zhen Huan sighed repeatedly, and then her expression became as if she wanted to say something but hesitated. "To be honest, sister, I..."
"Sister, what's wrong with you? Is there anything that can't be said between you and me?"
Seeing that Zhen Huan looked very embarrassed, Cao Qinmo already had a rough guess about what Zhen Huan was going to say, but she still pretended to be ignorant.
"Well, I won't hide it from you, sister. Ever since I first saw Princess Wen Yi, I've liked her very much. So, if you're willing, I want to be the princess' godmother. That way, I'll have something to look forward to in the future!"
Zhen Huan unfolded the speech she had prepared long ago, with an expression half begging and half distressed on her face.
This did not surprise Cao Qinmo; on the contrary, it was exactly what she wanted.
"Sister, I couldn't ask for more that you are willing to be Wen Yi's godmother! I am also worried about the princess' future. You know, although I once relied on Concubine Hua for protection, Concubine Hua is now moody and even snatched the princess away. If it weren't for Concubine Hui's righteous words, I'm afraid I still wouldn't be able to get the princess back!"
Cao Qinmo looked at Zhen Huan with an extremely serious expression, "If - if my sister really thinks so, then it would be great!"
"This incense is my gift of 'sincerity' to you, sister. And you don't have to worry. Although the honey incense is a gift from the emperor, I give it to you and princess to use together. Even if the emperor knows about it, he will definitely not be unhappy."
As Zhen Huan spoke, she gestured to Cui Jinxi who was standing beside her.
Cui Jinxi understood what he meant and took out a pile of daily necessities for the children.
Seeing how thoroughly prepared Zhen Huan was, Cao Qinmo once again confirmed that she was "well prepared."
Now that things had come to this, she naturally had no reason to refuse.
Therefore, even though they had their own thoughts, the two sides still reached a consensus and hit it off immediately.