Little Sizi came to my house and became the family's darling, and Li Shimin got anxious.

Two small figures swayed, Chengyang and Sizi holding hands, instantly traveling from the Tang Dynasty Lizheng Hall back to their modern apartment.

The room was bathed in soft, warm yellow light, and a unique fragrance filled the air. The moment the two of them stood still, the scent was the first thing they noticed.

The little princess sniffed hard with her little nose, immediately broke free from Chengyang's hand, and ran to Li Yinxun.

"Auntie, what are you doing? It smells so good!"

Li Yinxun was slowly slurping noodles. She was too lazy to cook and just wanted to fill her stomach with the simplest food.

Hearing the little princess's voice, she was still eating noodles when she froze for a moment, then slapped her forehead and cursed herself for being so foolish.

Both Sizi and Chengyang were native princesses of the Tang Dynasty, and had never seen instant noodles before.

She quickly swallowed the noodles in her mouth and explained softly.

"This is called instant noodles, also known as convenient noodles."

"Is it Mori-style instant noodles?"

Chengyang followed and stared curiously at the steaming hot noodles in the bucket, his eyes full of curiosity.

The winding noodles in the bucket were soaking in golden soup, steaming and emitting a fragrant aroma.

Looking at the two little ones' expectant eyes, Li Yinxun couldn't bear to refuse and had no choice but to compromise.

"Then you can have a small bite, but don't eat too much."

The two little princesses nodded vigorously and stood obediently to the side waiting.

Li Yinxun picked out two noodles and handed them to Sizi and Chengyang respectively.

The noodles were still steaming hot. The two little ones blew on them twice before taking a bite.

Their eyes lit up at the same time.

"Good, good!" Si Zi nodded repeatedly, chewing rapidly.

Chengyang's eyes widened, and he exclaimed softly, "What amazing noodles! They're so soft and smooth!"

The little princess immediately pouted and said, "Auntie, seven more!"

Chengyang echoed softly, his tone tinged with embarrassment.

"Auntie, I want to eat some more too."

Looking at the two little faces filled with longing, Li Yinxun's heart melted.

She knew perfectly well that instant noodles were junk food, high in oil, salt, and additives, and were not suitable for children at all.

But looking at the two well-behaved and adorable children with their pleading eyes, she simply couldn't bring herself to refuse.

She recalled that when she was a child, her family was very strict and never allowed her to eat instant noodles.

Every time I pass by the supermarket shelves, I see those colorful instant noodles and my mouth waters, but the adults always say they're unhealthy and have no nutrition.

As I grew up, I always craved this taste, and the more I was forbidden from eating it, the more I wanted to eat it.

She didn't want the two little princesses from the Tang Dynasty to experience the frustration of unrequited love.

Li Yinxun got up and walked to the locker, where she found the only three buckets of pickled cabbage and beef instant noodles left.

This is the food she stockpiled at the beginning of the year when she had no money to find a job.

She has mixed feelings about this flavor: she knows that there have been hygiene problems with pickled cabbage, and she craves it every time before eating it, but feels disgusted when she thinks about the news after eating it, yet she still can't give it up.

Li Yinxun boiled some water and put the noodles in to cook, but didn't add any seasoning packet.

When the noodles were almost cooked, she cracked two eggs into them and added a few washed green vegetable leaves.

Just before taking it out of the pot, I sprinkled on only a tiny bit of salt.

The biggest danger of instant noodles is the seasoning packet, which is high in salt and oil.

Two bowls of "healthy instant noodles" with clear broth but seemingly balanced nutrition were placed in front of the two little princesses.

"You can eat more of this." Li Yinxun handed chopsticks to them. "It's mild in flavor, but it's good for your health."

The two little princesses stood quietly to the side, watching Li Yinxun bustling around, her movements methodical and orderly. Their eyes were full of curiosity, and they were sensible enough not to make a fuss, waiting patiently.

Chengyang asked curiously, "Auntie, why did you throw those little bags away?"

"Because those things are too salty, children can't eat them."

"Oh." Chengyang nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

"Alright, Sizi and Chengyang, you can eat now."

The little princess tilted her head, her voice trembling with doubt.

"Auntie, why doesn't it smell good anymore?"

Li Yinxun explained gently, "Children can only eat such bland food. You are too young to understand what is unhealthy. You will understand when you grow up."

She took out two small bowls, scooped out the noodles, and divided them into portions, which allowed them to cool quickly and made them convenient for children to eat.

The two little princesses held small bowls and used tiny forks to nibble on the noodles, their rosy little mouths moving as they ate, looking incredibly cute.

The moment they entered the entrance, their eyes lit up simultaneously.

"Auntie, hello!"

The little princess praised him indistinctly, her mouth bulging out.

Chengyang nodded, "It's delicious, although it's not as fragrant as before, but I still like it very much."

Seeing the two children eating with such satisfaction, Li Yinxun felt a warm glow in her heart, and all her fatigue vanished.

After finishing a bowl of light instant noodles, the two little ones had full bellies and satisfied smiles on their faces.

Chengyang suddenly remembered the ice cream that Sizi had mentioned, and tilted her little face up to ask softly.

"Auntie, I want to eat ice cream too, is that okay?"

Li Yinxun gently knelt down and patiently comforted her.

"You've already eaten today, eating more won't be good for your tummy, Chengyang. Be good, sleep here with Auntie tonight, and Auntie will buy you more tomorrow, okay?"

Chengyang was a sensible and reserved person by nature, and immediately nodded obediently.

"it is good."

The little princess quickly waved her hand, "Second sister, I don't need to eat!"

Chengyang gently took her hand and smiled tenderly.

"It's okay, we can eat it tomorrow."

The way the two children showed each other consideration and gentle accommodation softened Li Yinxun's heart, filling her with joy.

To stop Chengyang from continuing to crave ice cream, Li Yinxun immediately changed the subject and asked with a smile.

"Want to watch 'Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf'? It's a really good cartoon."

Sure enough, the mention of animation immediately captivated the two children. They forgot all about their ice cream, nodded repeatedly, and obediently sat on the sofa, waiting for Li Yinxun to turn on the cartoon.

Taking care of children definitely requires a battle of wits and courage.

……

The next morning, after a simple breakfast of milk and bread, Li Yinxun was pondering what to do that day when her phone rang.

It was Empress Zhangsun who called.

"Xiao Xun, we've already discussed it and compiled a list of people who will be frequently traveling to and from the modern world. Please come back and pick it up when you have some free time."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

After hanging up the phone, she looked at the two little princesses who were playing with their new watch on the sofa, showing each other the different little animations on the watch face.

"Sizi, Chengyang, let's go back to Lizheng Hall."

"it is good."

Inside the Lizheng Hall, Empress Zhangsun was already waiting.

"Mother!" The little princess rushed over.

"Mother," Chengyang also bowed.

Empress Zhangsun patted her two daughters' heads, then looked at Li Yinxun and took out a folded piece of paper from her sleeve.

"Xiao Xun, this is the list that Erlang and I compiled after discussing it. Take a look."

Li Yinxun took it and unfolded it.

When the first name caught her eye, she paused for a moment.

"Li...Yuan?" She looked up at Empress Zhangsun, somewhat incredulous. "The Retired Emperor?"

Empress Zhangsun nodded. "Father is getting old and his health is often not good. If there is an opportunity, I would naturally like him to go to your place to find a better doctor to take care of him."