Xiao Xitian watched her mother take away the wood with longing eyes, feeling extremely dejected.
Wuwuwu, her fragrant wood!~
At the moment, only Gu Shi and Old Man Yun knew about the agarwood.
When her two elder brothers returned from the fields, they saw their sister with a frown and her eyes almost rolling to the heavens.
They knew Sweet Baby was upset.
"Oh dear, why is Little Sweet Baby unhappy? Come, give your eldest brother a kiss!"
Yun Daman picked her up.
Xiao Xitian pouted and kissed him, not forgetting to peck her second brother on the cheek.
She decided to go to the neighbor's to find Brother Kong.
And see Big Black Dog along the way.
So, Xiao Xitian, carrying a small basket, set off with her second nephew.
An autumn rain brings a chill. Many dead leaves were piled up in front of the grand mansion. Madam Jin was sweeping with two maids.
"Oh, Little Sweet Baby is here!" Madam Jin dropped her broom and ran over.
She pinched Xiao Xitian's chubby little face, "What's in the basket? Let Grandma have a look!"
"It's rice!~" Xiao Xitian replied.
"Find Brother Kong to roast the rice!~"
Madam Jin was stunned for a moment. She lifted the small cotton quilt covering the basket, revealing five ears of corn.
"Little darling, do you want to find Commander Kong to roast corn?" Madam Jin asked with a smile.
"It's Brother Kong!~"
Madam Jin pretended to be angry, "Grandma loves you so much. After the corn is roasted, will there be any for Grandma?"
"Yes!~" Xiao Xitian hugged her.
Madam Jin felt a little dizzy with happiness.
This kind of heavenly darling was the most lovable.
She picked up Xiao Xitian, "Come, Grandma will take you to find Kong... Young Master!"
At her age, it wasn't appropriate to call Commander Kong "brother."
Yun Jinshan was completely ignored throughout the entire interaction.
A fallen leaf landed on his shoulder, making the young boy a little lost.
He was a child too!
Why didn't Grandma Jin come to hug him?
Hmph, it was as if his mother was biased and opened the door for bias, biasing him all the way.
However, following his little aunt meant he wouldn't worry about food and drink!
Kong Xingzhuo was practicing swordplay in the garden.
His sharp sword energy was unrestrained and elegant, drawing two sword flowers in the air.
Xiao Xitian clapped her little hands with a smile, "So handsome!~"
Kong Xingzhuo stopped his movements, turned his head, and his face lit up with joy, "Whose Little Sweet Baby is this? Come here quickly!"
Xiao Xitian walked over with her short legs, raising her basket, "Brother Kong, roast the rice!~"
"Okay!" Kong Xingzhuo's face bloomed into a smile.
He intended to ask the kitchen maids to roast it, but Xiao Xitian wouldn't allow it.
She felt that only corn roasted by herself had a soul.
"Then I'll go get some dry firewood!" Kong Xingzhuo wiped his sweat and walked towards the woodshed.
Madam Jin dug a pit on the spot, lined it with dry sand, and placed the five ears of corn on top.
"Ru Yue, go serve this young gentleman a pot of sweet tea and prepare some delicious snacks!"
Madam Jin instructed the maid.
"Yes!~"
Yun Jinshan smiled foolishly, he was getting snacks again!
Kong Xingzhuo brought the dry firewood, took out a fire starter, and lit it. Thick smoke billowed out.
"What are you doing?" a young boy's voice rang out.
Xiao Jinheng had arrived in the back garden at some point, his brows furrowed as he stared at Xiao Xitian.
"Good! It's you again, you little village brat, daring to set fire to my young master's estate?"
Yun Jinshan gulped down a cup of sweet tea and wiped his mouth, "My aunt isn't setting fire, she's roasting corn!"
Madam Jin also explained with a smile, "That's right, we're roasting corn. This fire isn't big, and this old servant will put it out later!"
Xiao Jinheng ignored her.
Instead, he looked coldly at Kong Xingzhuo and questioned, "Commander Kong, are you also fooling around with them?"
Why did he feel that as soon as the little village brat appeared, he, the master, became less appealing?
So annoying!
Kong Xingzhuo gave a wry smile, "Master, your subordinate once stayed at Sweet Baby's home. The kindness I received is more than enough, so roasting a few ears of corn is not too much!"
Xiao Jinheng: "......"
Fine, you traitors.
You don't even put your master in your eyes anymore.
Just then, a waft of fragrance drifted out.
Everyone sniffed, their faces filled with enjoyment.
Under the high heat, the corn kernels turned a charred, crispy yellow.
The texture was also fragrant and crispy, very delicious.
Xiao Jinheng couldn't help but swallow.
But he disdained to eat such dirty, black corn.
The roasted sweet corn made by the imperial chefs in the palace was the most delicious.
Madam Jin used dry sand to extinguish the fire and picked up a stick to pull out the corn.
"Wow, it smells so good!" Yun Jinshan took a bite, making 'crunch crunch' sounds in his mouth.
Madam Jin rubbed off the corn kernels, hugged Xiao Xitian, and fed her one by one.
"Sweet Baby, is it delicious?"
"Mmm, Grandma is so good!~"
Kong Xingzhuo finished a cob of corn in a few bites, his lips stained black.
They had roasted five ears of corn in total, and only the last one remained.
Xiao Xitian blinked her big eyes and looked at Xiao Jinheng.
As if asking him, "Little proud one, are you really not eating?"
"Hmph, I wouldn't eat it even if you begged me!" Xiao Jinheng raised his chin to prevent saliva from dripping.
Xiao Xitian: "......"
Just you wait, I won't beg you!~
"Grandma, eat the roasted rice!~" Xiao Xitian handed the last ear of corn to Madam Jin.
"Oh my, Sweet Baby is so good!"
Watching the harmonious scene before him, Xiao Jinheng felt a pang of sourness.
This little village brat was so hateful.
"It smells so good, nyah nyah!~" Xiao Xitian stuck out her tongue at Xiao Jinheng.
"You... you, cough cough!" Xiao Jinheng's face turned red, and he suddenly clutched his throat and gasped.
"Hoo, hoo!"
Madam Jin and Kong Xingzhuo immediately panicked.
Their young master often had difficulty breathing, especially when he got anxious or angry, his condition would flare up.
Imperial physicians in the palace had prescribed many medications, but they were still unable to cure this illness.
"Master!" Kong Xingzhuo rushed over and supported Xiao Jinheng, "Master, take deep breaths!"
Madam Jin instructed Ru Yue, "Quickly go call Doctor Jiang, hurry!"
Xiao Jinheng had a doctor by his side, but he rarely appeared.
Ru Yue was almost crying with anxiety, "Madam, Doctor Jiang... he went to the county town."
"What?" Madam Jin's face turned ashen, and her body swayed, almost fainting.
"Oh dear, what should we do!"
The young master must not have an accident.
Otherwise, they, the servants, would all have to be buried with him.
Xiao Xitian walked up to Xiao Jinheng, tilted her little head, and observed him for a moment.
Is this... bronchial asthma?
"Hoo, hoo..."
Seeing him gasping for breath, Xiao Xitian felt partly responsible.
If she hadn't said "nyah nyah," Xiao Jinheng wouldn't have had an attack.
Fine, since that's the case, this baby will reluctantly save you this once.
Xiao Xitian closed her eyes, and a bottle of asthma inhaler appeared in her hand.
She shook it gently, aimed it at Xiao Jinheng's half-open mouth, and sprayed twice.
A cool, moist sensation spread through his mouth.
Xiao Jinheng took a few more deep breaths before he finally recovered.
Madam Jin and Kong Xingzhuo exchanged glances.
The young master is better???