Qiao Jinniang stroked the head of her youngest brother, Ah Li. "Does Ah Li also want a rabbit?"
Qiao Li flinched in fear, and then looked at the doll rabbit in Tuan'er's hand again, hesitating but not daring to speak.
Qiao Jinniang didn't know why her youngest brother was so afraid of her, so she could only say, "I will make one for you tomorrow."
Tuan'er tugged at Qiao Jinniang's sleeve and said, "Make one for Daddy too. His eyes look so fierce."
Qiao Jinniang glared at Lu Chen.
Lu Chen said to Tuan'er, "No need, your mother has already given me a big rabbit."
Hearing Lu Chen's ambiguous remarks, Qiao Jinniang gave him a warning look. "How can you talk about that in front of children?"
Lu Chen said, "I just told the truth."
It was getting dark and an eunuch came to urge Lu Chen to leave. Lu Chen whispered to Qiao Jinniang, "Come to the East Palace early tomorrow."
"Okay," Qiao Jinniang responded.
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