Zhi’er slid down from Bai Yaoyu’s embrace.
Her tiny feet pattered over to Princess Consort Kang’s arms.
Her voice soft and adorable: "Happy!"
Then, the little one’s gaze turned to the bowl of medicine the maid was about to take away.
"Is this sweet soup for Third Aunt? Zhi’er wants to take a sniff~"
Princess Consort Kang chuckled helplessly: "This is medicine, it’s very bitter."
Fifth Heir Bai Fengqing pinched his nose: "Exactly, sister, I can smell the bitterness from way over here!"
Zhi’er blinked her big eyes pitifully: "I don’t believe it! That color looks like it’s made from sweet soup and tea!"
Princess Consort Kang waved her hand, speaking gently: "Bring it back, let Zhi’er see for herself, otherwise this little glutton won’t give up."
The maid brought the medicine bowl forward.
Zhi’er leaned her little face close and sniffed twice.
She couldn’t tell if it was the scent of tian nanxing.
It’s just very bitter, quite overwhelming!
But at least she could confirm it was non-toxic.
After just one sniff, Zhi’er turned her head and burrowed into Princess Consort Kang’s embrace.
Her little feet stomped back and forth on the ground.
"Too bitter! It’s really not sweet soup! Zhi’er doesn’t want it anymore!"
She secretly pressed her cheek close to Princess Consort Kang.
Huh? There’s no sign of a little baby rolling inside Third Aunt’s belly.
Could it be Third Aunt isn’t pregnant?
Fourth Son Bai Daoyan approached the little one, squatted down, and magically pulled a pouch from his chest.
"Zhi’er, open it and see, Fourth Brother specially got someone to make this for you."
"No sweet beans, but do you like golden beans?"
Zhi’er opened it to take a look.
It was a pouch full of peanuts crafted entirely from pure gold!
Each peanut shell was intricately engraved.
Zhi’er blinked her clear eyes and roughly counted; there were more than ten.
Fifth Heir Bai Fengqing gaped in envy beside them.
"Fourth Brother, are you really my Fourth Brother? When did you become so generous? These golden peanuts are such a big gesture!"
As Bai Fengqing spoke, he reached out to grab one from the pouch.
Unexpectedly, Fourth Son Bai Daoyan gently tapped his hand with a folding fan.
"This is for sister, and it’s just carved from a single piece of gold."
Bai Daoyan patted Zhi’er’s head, feeling her soft hair brushing against his palm.
He smiled even more warmly and gently.
"Because I thought it over, our Zhi’er is a girl, and it might be inconvenient to carry silver taels and silver notes when going out."
"Might as well bring golden peanuts as a precaution. Whether it’s buying things or tipping servants, they can be useful."
"Zhi’er, don’t be reluctant to use them, spend them however you like, and I’ll make more for you later."
Princess Consort Kang laughed merrily: "That’s right, Zhi’er, your Fourth Brother has money, you don’t need to save it for him."
Zhi’er curiously picked up a gold-made peanut shell.
While everyone was still reacting.
The little one popped it into her mouth for a bite.
"Hey! Zhi’er! You can’t eat it!" exclaimed everyone!
Zhi’er silently spat it out, blinking her clear, watery eyes, and said sadly: "Can’t chew it, looks good but isn’t practical~"
Everyone was stunned, then collectively burst into laughter.
Fifth Heir Bai Fengqing remembered something.
He hurriedly said: "Sister, didn’t you say you had something to tell Fourth Brother when he returned?"
Zhi’er put all the little peanuts into her wallet.
Then she looked up, blinking her big eyes: "That’s right! I want brothers to cooperate with me, when Third Uncle comes back, you all need to do this and that..."
She waved her little hand, signaling everyone to lean closer.
The little one whispered a plan.