Inside Westglow Garden, Teng shelled melon seeds with his chubby little hands. Once he had filled a small plate with kernels, he respectfully set it before Jian Ruonan. "Fifth Sister, please enjoy."
With candied fruit stuffed in her mouth, Jian Ruonan happily accepted Teng's melon seed kernels and gave his plump cheek a pinch while she was at it.
Teng's chubby cheeks were as satisfying to pinch as ever.
To make it easier for Fifth Sister to pinch his cheek, Teng rose onto tiptoe on his short little legs and offered her his face.
He couldn't let Fifth Sister overexert herself. Fifth Sister was a lady who couldn't endure even the slightest hardship.
Pinching Teng's plump cheek reminded Jian Ruonan of the pandas again.
Plum Blossom and Tangyuan were practically the bears of her heart, especially Plum Blossom. One apple was enough to buy that silly bear's loyalty, leaving it pliant as dough in anyone's hands. If only she could pet them every day.
She would find another excuse to visit the Fourth Prince's residence one of these days.
After shelling the melon seeds, Teng massaged Jian Ruonan's shoulders and whispered, "Fifth Sister, how are the preparations for digging up the Previous Dynasty's treasure coming along?"
Jian Ruonan lifted her eyelids. She knew this little treacherous minister's eager attentions meant either mischief or theft. If he was being this good today, he definitely had a scheme. "I have a few leads. What do you want?"
Teng said, "Fifth Sister, could you take Teng along when you dig up the treasure? Teng doesn't want any treasure. I mainly want to broaden my horizons."
He had heard that the Previous Dynasty's treasure was enormous, wealth accumulated over several generations, enough to rival an entire nation. Anything he casually plucked from it would