After Xiao Fubao's life was stolen, he became the favorite of everyone in the capital

Chapter 309 The Ground is Paved with Gold

Although she had to leave her parents, Niu Niu thought in her heart that it was not her parents who abandoned her, but the whole family had no choice.

After the little girl figured this out, she behaved very considerately.

But the more well-behaved and considerate she was, the more distressed Gu Mingda and Zhang Yuniang felt for her.

Niuniu racked her brains to comfort her distressed family members and said, "I haven't been to the palace yet, and I don't know if it's like they say, that even the ground is paved with gold!"

Gu Mingda was the first to calm down. Compared to his daughter's discomfort about entering the palace, the most important thing now was to teach her how to protect herself.

"Don't go to places you're not allowed to go to, talk less and do less. The palace is not like your own home. The rules are strict. If you do something wrong, tell the Queen Mother honestly..."

As Gu Mingda spoke, his words became less fluent than before. He was almost talking in a haphazard manner, reminding his daughter of whatever he thought of, fearing that he had missed something.

In this way, the other members of the Gu family gradually came to their senses, but this night seemed destined to be a sleepless night.

After Liu Xiaoru was so anxious that she was running around the room, she said, "Money! You must bring enough silver! It is said that money makes the world go round, and it is said that people in the palace are also greedy for money!"

Zhang Yunniang thought of something and asked, "Is Manager Luo's cousin doing well in the palace now?"

Liu Xiaoru shook her head and said, "The Luo family only knows that she was named a beauty, but she is not very favored. The imperial concubine is still the only one in power in the palace."

Zhang Yunniang had also seen this cousin of Manager Luo before, and was immediately surprised when she heard this: "Lady Luo is so beautiful, but she is not favored?"

Concubine Luo had entered the palace not long ago. She was very pretty and young. Logically, she was at the peak of the emperor's powers. Why did her words now imply that she had fallen out of favor?

Liu Xiaoru sighed and said, "The palace is strictly guarded, and news from inside can't be spread out. I only heard vaguely that it seems that she violated Concubine Li's taboo, so the emperor gradually ignored her."

Zhang Yunniang was immediately filled with sighs when she heard this. If such a breathtakingly beautiful woman was not in the palace, she would be cherished by any man no matter which man she married. It was a pity that she ended up in a place where no one could be seen.

Zhang Yunniang originally wanted to follow Shopkeeper Luo's path and ask Lady Luo to take care of Niuniu. However, seeing that Lady Luo seemed unable to protect herself, she had to give up this idea.

Liu Xiaoru called Qi Dashan and his wife to accompany her out.

"Where are you going so late?" Zhang Yunniang was puzzled.

Liu Xiaoru replied: "I don't have enough cash on me, I'll borrow some from someone!"

Who else could she look for? Naturally, it would be her fiancé.

Zhang Yunniang didn't like to owe others money, but after hearing this, she didn't stop it. She just thought about paying it back with the dividends from the marinade workshop in the future and paying some extra interest.

Compared to the adults who were as anxious as ants on a hot pot, Niuniu was still thinking about playing: "I have to leave home tomorrow. I had agreed with Brother Changfeng that we would go to the Zoo tomorrow. What a pity."

She didn't even have to send anyone to Duke Xian's Mansion to greet Qin Jingshu, because her good friend was also on the list of people entering the palace.

The little girls on the list of girls entering the palace were all between six and ten years old. Those younger than six were more difficult to take care of because they were ignorant.

Those who are older than ten years old are easily misunderstood by outsiders, who believe that they enter the palace to become concubines.

The child was going to enter the palace the next day, and the entire Gu family became busy. According to the eunuch who had announced the decree earlier, once the child entered the palace, he would not come out until at least the end of the month.

However, the royal family seemed to know that they were in the wrong and repeatedly promised that they would not delay the children's studies. The palace had already invited a tutor to teach the children the arts of music, chess, calligraphy and painting. According to the eunuch who delivered the decree, they would be trained according to the specifications of the princess.

The lights in the Gu family's house were on for most of the night as they were packing Niu Niu's luggage. Even after spending so much time on it, the couple still felt that their preparations were not complete, as if something was missing.

Niu Niu is young and was coaxed to sleep early.

At this time, under the dim light, the couple sat by the bed and looked at the little girl who was sleeping soundly on the bed.

"When we brought this child home two years ago, he was as thin as a kitten. We finally managed to grow some flesh on his face, but now he has to leave us again..." Zhang Yuniang said softly.

Gu Mingda patted his wife's shoulder comfortingly and said, "Niuniu has a special physique. Maybe within a month of staying in the palace, the queen will get pregnant, and then she will be sent out."

Zhang Yunniang sighed: "Your Majesty has not had a child for so many years. Who can say for sure about such a thing? It's not that easy."

Gu Mingda felt bad seeing his wife sad.

"Although Niu Niu is an adopted child, I don't know why, but I always feel as if she should be my daughter." Gu Mingda tried to divert his wife's attention.

Zhang Yunniang said, "This child is lovable. Not only do you think so, her godfather and godmother also think so. Even Xiaoru treats Niuniu as her own daughter."

Gu Mingda patted his wife's shoulder and said, "She is a lovable child. Maybe the queen in the palace will love this child as much as others do."

Zhang Yunniang smiled bitterly and said, "I hope so."

Zhang Yunniang reached out and gently covered her daughter with the quilt. She looked at her daughter's sleeping face carefully for a long time. Only then, under her husband's persuasion, did she lie down beside her daughter and tossed and turned for a long time before she fell asleep.

Niu Niu didn’t know that her parents were so worried that they couldn’t sleep well the whole night, but the little girl still slept well all night.

"Mom, I can dress myself. I don't need your help." Niu Niu softly stopped her mother from helping her dress.

Zhang Yunniang's eyes turned red, and she immediately said, "You will be entering the palace soon, and I want to spend more time with you."

After she said that, Niu Niu naturally had no reason to refuse, but after putting on her clothes, the little girl pressed her face tightly against her mother again.

"Mom, you will always be my best mom."

Zhang Yunniang felt a lump in her throat when she heard this and turned her head away so as not to let her daughter see the tears welling up in her eyes.

Zhang Yunniang not only helped her daughter to put on clothes, she also helped her daughter to wash and brush her teeth. She took care of every detail, as if she would never see her daughter again after entering the palace this time.

Niu Niu always cooperated with her mother obediently. The little girl used her silent actions to comfort her mother, who still could not accept the fact after a night of psychological preparation.

There was another person who couldn't accept this either.

The crazy girl was waiting in the yard early in the morning. Her eyes were red from staying up late and there was a big package beside her.

"Sister Shuying, didn't you sleep all night? Your eyes look so red, and your complexion looks bad!" Niu Niu said with concern.

The crazy girl and Zhang Yuniang had exactly the same crying look on their faces.

She cried and said, "Why do you want to go to that damn place again? What's so good about that place? That stinky man didn't protect you all the time! You are a pure and innocent person, why do you have to go to the palace and get contaminated by the dust?"