After washing her hands, Zi Ling said softly, “Princess, pinch off a piece of dough like this, and then like this…”
Mu Yunge followed her instructions, but she seemed to have an exceptionally poor talent for handicrafts; the little rabbit she sculpted was barely recognizable as a rabbit.
No one dared to laugh at her or correct her; they simply stood by and watched quietly.
Once Zi Ling’s little rabbit was formed, Mu Yunge immediately picked up the dough in front of her unhappily and said, “I’m not learning anymore! It’s so ugly!”
Hearing this, Zi Ling’s heart skipped a beat. She had finally regained a chance to get close to the Ninth Princess; she couldn’t let it slip away like this.
Immediately, Zi Ling continued, “Ninth Princess, don’t be impatient. How about I teach you step by step? I guarantee you’ll be able to sculpt something incredibly lifelike.”
Upon hearing this, Mu Yunge snorted and said, “This Princess doesn’t want you to teach me step by step! It’s too difficult. I’m not learning!”
Zi Ling’s face immediately showed embarrassment, inwardly seething with resentment, while the surrounding palace maids couldn’t help but smile.
At this moment, Mu Yunge suddenly called out, “Xiao Xi, come and learn!”
Hearing Mu Yunge’s words, Yan Fei immediately stepped out from the row of eunuchs standing nearby.
“You learn from her! Teach me after you’ve mastered it!” Mu Yunge said.
Yan Fei immediately replied, “Yes, Your Highness.”
After speaking, Yan Fei looked at Zi Ling and said, “Sorry to trouble you, Sister Zi Ling.”
Zi Ling, however, stared at Yan Fei’s face in shock.
This person…
Wasn’t he Qi Xi, the eunuch who had an ambiguous relationship with Consort Yi in her past life and was subsequently beheaded by the Emperor?!
Because when the Ninth Princess was present, she hadn’t looked closely enough to notice that the ‘Xiao Xi’ the Ninth Princess was referring to was actually Qi Xi!
According to her past life’s eunuch partner, Qi Xi was ruthless but extremely capable. In addition, he was exceptionally handsome. Whether it was Consort Yi or the other concubines he served, they were all extremely satisfied with him and even vied to have him stay by their side. Even the palace maids all wished they could become Qi Xi’s ‘partner’.
She never imagined that in this life, Qi Xi would be serving the Ninth Princess!
Yan Fei, however, keenly noticed Zi Ling’s gaze lingering on his face for a moment, but he remained indifferent. He then lowered his head and took the dough Mu Yunge had kneaded into a ball in his palm.
“Sister Zi Ling, we can begin.”
Hearing this, Zi Ling immediately snapped out of her reverie and began teaching Yan Fei how to sculpt a small rabbit.
Yan Fei mastered it after just one try, prompting Mu Yunge to clap her hands repeatedly.
“Xiao Xi is so amazing!”
Yan Fei smiled faintly and then said to Zi Ling, “Would you mind teaching me how to sculpt the other animals, Sister Zi Ling?”
Zi Ling smiled and taught Yan Fei a few other patterns, while she secretly pondered how to build a good relationship with Yan Fei.
This person is definitely someone who can be used.
After learning, Yan Fei said to Mu Yunge, “Your Highness, this servant has learned it all.”
Hearing this, Mu Yunge immediately smiled and said, “You’re so capable! Teach me!”
Yan Fei immediately stepped forward to teach Mu Yunge, and this time, unlike when Zi Ling taught her, Mu Yunge didn’t refuse to learn and made ugly shapes. Instead, she learned quite well.
After learning how to shape the dough, Mu Yunge looked at Zi Ling and said, “Come here and teach Xiao Xi how to make rabbit-shaped snacks.”
Zi Ling nodded immediately, and soon, the filling for the pastries was brought over.
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