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Chapter 372 - 358 Men are all jerks, Appointing the Crown Princess

Chapter 372: Chapter 358 Men are all jerks, Appointing the Crown Princess

Shen Chuwei brought the tiny garments to Xiao Jinyan, holding them up for him to see, "Your Highness, look, the Empress made these little clothes for the baby."

Xiao Jinyan took the tiny garment from her hands and examined it closely. The fabric, needless to say, was definitely the finest material, and the craftsmanship was top-notch.

What he hadn’t expected was that his mother would take such great interest in his child.

He looked up at the Empress, "If Mother made the clothing, of course it’s the best."

Shen Chuwei nodded in agreement, "Concubine also thinks so, it’ll be just right for the baby when they are born."

At that moment, the Empress felt a great sense of accomplishment and planned to go back and make a few more cotton clothes, as it would be cold when the baby was born.

"I shall go back now, I will come to see you another day."

Shen Chuwei nodded happily, "Alright, have a safe trip, Your Majesty."

After sending off the Empress, Xiao Jinyan looked down at the tiny clothing in his hands; he himself had never worn any garments made by his mother, and it was unexpected that his son would have the opportunity.

Shen Chuwei moved closer with a cheeky smile, "Your Highness, do you think the child in Concubine’s belly is a boy or a girl?"

Xiao Jinyan glanced at her round belly, "A boy."

Shen Chuwei pouted, "So Your Highness also prefers sons to daughters."

Xiao Jinyan chuckled softly, "For the first child, a boy is best, but it’s also fine to have a girl later on."

Shen Chuwei had heard such words for the second time now; the first child wasn’t even born yet, and he was already thinking about the second.

Men really are big boorish pigs!

Seeing her silent, Xiao Jinyan asked in a low voice, "What’s wrong?"

Shen Chuwei yawned, "Concubine feels like taking a nap."

Xiao Jinyan put down the tiny garment, "Go and rest, I will come for dinner later."

After Xiao Jinyan left, Shen Chuwei lay on the bed, cursing the boorish pig in her heart, but she fell asleep the moment her head touched the pillow.

The next day, Xiao Jinyan didn’t deceive her, and Weichi bought everything on her shopping list.

But it was Qin Xiao who delivered them.

Whether it was cooked food, snacks, or ingredients, all were things she had craved recently.

"Chun Xi, put these in the icebox."

The "icebox" was actually a small underground cellar made with blocks of ice, located behind the kitchen of Hehuan Hall.

"Okay." Chun Xi carried the items to the kitchen, and after storing everything, she came out to find that Qin Xiao had followed her there.

The scars on Qin Xiao’s face had faded a lot after persistent application of medicine, though they were still visible.

"Why did you follow me here?"

Qin Xiao dug into his pouch and handed a small package to Chun Xi, "This is something I asked Weichi to buy for you."

Chun Xi suspected it was hairpins or Pearl Flowers when she saw the package, as she had already received many such gifts.

"It’s not more Pearl Flower hairpins, is it?"

"No, take it." Qin Xiao stuffed the small package into Chun Xi’s hands and turned to leave.

Chun Xi caught up with the package in hand, "Why are you running off again?"

Qin Xiao stopped and looked down at Chun Xi, who only reached his chest, "I still have duties to attend to."

Chun Xi pinched the package she held, and staring at her toes, she asked, "Then when will you be free? I wish to repay the favor."

On hearing there was a gift in return, Qin Xiao was thrilled to bits. If it weren’t for other matters pressing on him, he would have liked the return gift right then and there.

"Tomorrow, I will come to find you tomorrow."

Chun Xi: "Alright."

The following day, Qin Xiao came early to see Chun Xi. Seeing the smoke curling up from the kitchen chimney, he knew she was busy inside.

Upon entering, he saw a petite figure in front of the stove, wearing an apron and cooking.

This was the first time he had seen Chun Xi cooking, and it was just as he had imagined.

Chun Xi was preparing breakfast when she turned and saw the tall man standing behind her, which gave her a start.

"Why don’t you make a sound when you stand behind someone?"

Qin Xiao, not expecting to scare Chun Xi, scratched his head in slight embarrassment, "I was watching you cook."

"What’s so interesting about cooking?" Chun Xi looked back at the pot, which contained steaming corn buns.

After checking, she asked Qin Xiao to wait there while she ran into the side room to fetch a return gift she had prepared earlier in the morning and handed it to him with some shyness.

"For you."

Qin Xiao, seeing that the package in Chun Xi’s hand was quite substantial, took it eagerly, full of anticipation, and couldn’t wait to see what was inside.

Chun Xi: "..." Who guesses a gift in front of the person who gave it?

Chun Xi pushed Qin Xiao out the door, "Alright, go back and look at it, I need to keep cooking."

Qin Xiao, pushed to the doorway, didn’t care about the etiquette; he was simply too curious about what was inside the package.

When he opened it, he found a garment and a pair of black boots. The craftsmanship was impeccable. Chun Xi’s artistry was evident in the tight stitches, and they looked very nice upon sight.