Ming Zhu curiously said, "What is it?"
Chao'er proudly waved his little chubby hand, and immediately a palace maid came over holding a fluffy white dog, presenting it respectfully.
"Sister, this is the dog I raised, called Snowball. I'll give it to you to raise."
Empress Dowager Na Muhan explained that Snowball was Chao'er's favorite pet, inseparable from it daily.
In the eyes of a child, there is no concept of money or status. In Chao'er's understanding, Snowball is the most valuable thing in this world. Giving Snowball to Ming Zhu signifies that, in his heart, Ming Zhu's importance is unmatched by anyone else.
Ming Zhu also had no concept of money or status. When she saw the dog so fat its eyes could barely be found, she was instantly charmed into liking it, clapping her hands in delight. Seeing Sister Ming Zhu like it, Chao'er was also relieved; he had been worried that his beloved treasure would be given away but not liked by Sister Ming Zhu.
