Tang Dynasty: The pot is tied to the duck nest, the little rhinoceros is here!

Jiang Fan gently stroked Xiao Sizi's delicate nose with his finger and chuckled, "Still being polite with your older brother?"

"(^__^) Hehe..."

The two maids were completely bewildered. What was "fragrant"? Shouldn't they be applying rouge and powder after washing their faces? How did it become "fragrant"? What is "fragrant"?

When Jiang Fan took out the baby skincare products he had prepared for Xiao Sizi, the maid was shocked once again.

Could this box contain... fragrant scent? The box itself is so beautiful!

After unscrewing the cap, Jiang Fan gently dabbed a little of the face cream with his index finger.

Then, after spreading it in your palm, gently and evenly spread it on Xiao Sizi's face.

The movements were very gentle and careful, as if creating a work of art.

They were afraid that moving too quickly would affect the quality of the artwork.

Immediately afterwards, a delicate fragrance emanated from Xiao Sizi's face, refreshing and delightful.

The aroma isn't strong, but it has a very long-lasting flavor.

More importantly, once applied to the face, it's completely invisible.

The rouge and face powder used by my own ladies, although fragrant after being applied to their faces...

But it's nowhere near as good as Her Highness's. More importantly,

After applying rouge and face powder, it looks like a thick layer of powder.

If you sweat, your makeup will smudge.

Jiang Fan seemed to notice the two maids' curiosity and asked with a smile, "You also like this facial skincare product?"

"Skincare products? These...aren't they very expensive, young man?"

"It's not that expensive, but the one for Sizi is a little bit more expensive, considering Sizi is still young."

Using regular skincare products might cause skin allergies.

So I bought the high-end one for Sizi, mainly because it's moisturizing and non-irritating...

After Jiang Fan finished speaking, the two maids felt that they had reorganized their understanding.

~

Just then, Cheng Chumo walked in: "Young master, you're up so early?"

"You're up pretty early too. Oh, right, I'm going back with Xiao Sizi now, so I won't say goodbye to Uncle Cheng."

"Young master, why are you in such a hurry? Besides, your grandfather has already prepared the meal. You can eat before you leave," Cheng Chumo said solicitously.

"Old Cheng, that's very kind of you. Since the food is all prepared, then alright!"

After Jiang Fan finished washing his face, Cheng Chumo led Jiang Fan and Xiao Sizi straight to the front hall.

In the center of the front hall, there was a round table where Cheng Yaojin and his wife sat, waiting for Jiang Fan.

Upon seeing Jiang Fan arrive, Cheng Yaojin quickly stood up to greet him:

"Young master, you stayed overnight at my Cheng family's house last night. The conditions were rather simple, and I'm sorry you and the little princess had to suffer!"

"No, no, Lao Cheng, you're too kind. I'm staying here quite well, isn't that right, Xiao Sizi?"

"Hmm, hmm~"

Little Sizi's mind works incredibly fast; she loves sleeping with her boyfriend the most.

"That's good. Young master, please have a seat. Chu Mo, quickly, tell the cook to bring the food!"

"Okay, Grandpa, I'm going right now!" Cheng Chumo turned around and ran straight to the kitchen.

A short while later, Cheng Chumo returned, followed by the cook carrying the prepared breakfast.

Millet porridge, stewed mutton, and flatbread.

Little Sizi perked up instantly at the sight of the stewed mutton: "Wow, again!"

Seeing this, Cheng Yaojin smiled slightly: "If Your Highness likes it, that's good. Come, let me, Old Cheng, personally serve it to you..."

Cheng Yaojingang was about to serve Xiao Sizi a bowl of mutton, but Xiao Sizi did it himself.

He picked up the spoon from the mutton bowl and started scooping it into his own bowl.

That technique—it's clearly the work of a trained professional; you absolutely couldn't achieve that level of skill without several months of practice.

A pot of mutton with broth was served, and Xiao Sizi ate a quarter of it all. He even thanked Cheng Yaojin at the end.

"Thank you, Uncle Cheng. I can do it myself, no need for you to trouble yourself..."

Jiang Fan wanted to remind Xiao Sizi to watch her eating manners and be more elegant.

But Xiao Sizi didn't care at all; nothing could affect Qi Youyou.

After finishing his meal, Little Si wiped his mouth and said, "Uncle Cheng's sheep are better than his cows!"

"Um... since the princess likes beef, Momo, instruct the kitchen to stew some beef."

It's a pity the young master ran out of seasonings yesterday, otherwise, grilling them would have been absolutely delicious!

After giving his orders, Cheng Yaojin crept up to Jiang Fan and said obsequiously:

"Young master, does His Majesty still have that divine chariot? Could you get one for me, Old Cheng?"

"Young master, I want to get one too." Cheng Chumo hadn't even stepped out the door when he heard his grandfather's words and quickly turned back.

"You little brat, why aren't you going? Besides, do you think you can handle that 'miracle car'?"

"Grandpa, sob sob~" Cheng Chumo felt very wronged, but he couldn't bear to leave at all. The father and son looked at Jiang Fan with longing eyes.

Jiang Fan was both amused and exasperated; no wonder the father and son were being so attentive.

"Uncle Cheng, little car, it needs lots of money," Si Zi reminded him in her childish voice.

"Don't worry, young master, you won't have to spend any money," Cheng Yaojin waved his hand, and four servants appeared, carrying a box of gold and jewels.

"Hehe, little money!" Little Sizi was very happy.

"No problem, no problem, Lao Cheng, Xiao Cheng, don't worry, next time you come, we'll give you each a car."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yaojin and his son were overjoyed. They often saw His Majesty riding a bicycle during court sessions, and he looked incredibly handsome. Who wouldn't envy him?

If I had one of these, I could ride it to court; that would be so cool.

After the meal, when Jiang Fan got up to say goodbye, Cheng Yaojin's entire family, along with his servants, all saw him off to the door. It was clear that Jiang Fan now held considerable influence within the Cheng family.

As for the gold and jewelry, the stroller couldn't carry it all in one trip, so Cheng Yaojin had to arrange for someone to deliver it to Fengyang Pavilion later.

~

Jiang Fan brought Xiao Sizi back to the Lizheng Hall, where Empress Zhangsun was playing badminton with Li Lizhi.

Chengyang and the other little princesses cheered them on from the sidelines.

Li Shimin was also watching from the side.

Seeing Jiang Fan return with Xiao Sizi, they all stopped in unison.

Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun also came to greet them.

Little Sizi, with his short legs, panted and ran towards Li Shimin... Empress Zhangsun beside him: "Mother, my little darling is here—"

Li Shimin: "Sizi, you... if you're not going to look for your father, then don't run to him. You're making your father very embarrassed, you know that..."

Empress Zhangsun smiled and hugged the little boy tightly: "Sizi is back! Come here, let Mother hug you!"

"Mmm, mmm, let's hug Mommy too!"

Li Shimin: "..." He felt even more bitter inside.

Jiang Fan approached Li Shimin and said with a smile, "What's wrong? Jealous?"

Li Shimin raised an eyebrow: "No, my uncle isn't that petty..."

Jiang Fan: "Is my uncle all he's good for, from top to bottom, all he's good for is being stubborn?"