The next day in the capital, Zhulan had breakfast alone, as Lady Dong returned yesterday and Yu Yi and Yu Jiao went to stay in another house.
Zhulan's breakfast was simple, not at all extravagant or wasteful. She would let Qing Xue know in advance what she wanted for breakfast each day, sometimes it could be buns and porridge with pickles, or small wonton noodles.
Today's breakfast consisted of vegetable porridge with small pickles and a boiled egg, a very simple meal.
Families in the Zhou household followed suit, never spreading out a large table for breakfast but serving just enough.
After eating breakfast, Zhulan asked Qing Xue, "Did Ming Ling rest well yesterday?"
Qing Xue expected her mistress to ask and had inquired early in the morning, "Young Master Ming Ling was tired from playing yesterday, he slept deeply and hasn't woken up yet."
Zhulan smiled, "Children need a lot of sleep; he will wake up after a little while longer."
