The next day, Xiqiu saw Fourth Master Xiao off, and was standing in the courtyard talking with Nanny Cen when Min came over.
He was carried by his nurse, looking exhausted and weary, yet he still kept his eyes wide open, trying his best to stay awake. Upon seeing Xiqiu, he slipped down from his nurse's arms, walked over to Xiqiu, and greeted her, "Mother!"
It seemed that he had taken to heart what the Grand Dowager said to him yesterday, and had come early today to pay his respects.
"Good morning, Min!" Xiqiu said, then asked Chunyan to open the curtain to let him in. "Have you had breakfast?"
Min took his short legs over the threshold, stood waiting in the hall as Xiqiu followed up, "I've eaten, Mother," he replied.
Xiqiu raised an eyebrow, had Chunliu pour him a cup of water, and the two of them moved into the Warm Pavilion, where Xiqiu sat down and had the nurse place Min on the kang bed. She smiled and asked, "Min, you've risen so early."
