New Return of the Pearl: The Group's Pet Swallow Flies

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was the second day of August, Ziwei's birthday.

The sky before dawn was still gray, with only a faint morning light shining through the clouds onto the earth. However, the Shufangzhai had already become lively at this time, and the four talented scholars and four beauties all got up quietly, fearing that they would wake up their sleeping masters.

The four eunuchs, Little Stool, Little Table, Little Mosquito and Little Bug, were holding the red silk and various exquisite ribbons that they had carefully prepared last night. They were so cautious with every step they took, as if these items were the most precious treasures in the world. They moved slowly and gently hung the red silk and ribbons in various corners inside and outside the house. The bright colors were particularly eye-catching in the dim light.

At the same time, Mingyue, Caixia, Jinsuo, and the maidservant Hongshu beside Xiaoyanzi quietly walked towards the small kitchen. Each of them had a smile of excitement and anticipation on their faces, secretly thinking about how to make the most delicious cakes to celebrate this special day for Mingzhu. Along the way, they whispered to each other about their ideas, laughed softly from time to time, but quickly covered their mouths with their hands to avoid waking others.

Inside the house, Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei were sleeping in each other's arms. Although they were immersed in a sweet dream, perhaps because they were always thinking about Ziwei's birthday, and Xiaoyanzi's martial arts skills were now strong, her senses became extremely sharp. When a slight sound came from outside, she was immediately awakened from her sleep.

She slowly opened her eyes, which were full of clarity and agility. She carefully moved her legs away from Ziwei's delicate body, fearing that she would wake up the person sleeping beside her.

Ziwei smacked her lips and turned over like a cute little kitten, as if she was about to wake up from a sweet dream in the next second. This scared her, and she quickly stretched out her finger and tapped Ziwei's sleeping point, hoping to let Ziwei enjoy a little more peaceful sleep.

Then, Xiaoyanzi got out of bed quietly and began to change her clothes. Her eyes never left the beautiful face lying quietly on the big bed, sleeping soundly. Looking at Ziwei's innocent sleeping posture like a baby, she couldn't help but reveal a doting and gentle smile in her eyes.

Time flies, and they have known each other for many years. Over the years, every time on each other's birthday, they would carefully prepare a special gift for each other and rack their brains to plan various surprises.

Take her birthday in April this year, for example. Ziwei had been quietly preparing for it a long time ago. Although the mysterious guy was proficient in various arts such as music, chess, calligraphy and painting, he rarely dabbled in needlework such as handkerchiefs and clothes.

However, on her birthday, when Ziwei happily handed her a beautiful gift box, she opened it and found a set of princess costumes made by Ziwei herself. It was the first time in her life that she wore clothes made by her sisters. She was very moved by the excitement.

Therefore, Xiaoyanzi had started to make careful preparations for Ziwei's birthday. A few days ago, she had already secretly discussed with the four talented scholars and the four gentle beauties of Shufangzhai and decided to give Ziwei a big surprise today!

Xiaoyanzi knew that she could not afford to make any mistakes, and dared not slack off. She quickly returned to her room, opened the wardrobe, and carefully took out the princess dress that Ziwei had personally sewn for her.

This is an exquisite pink and blue cheongsam. After putting it on, Xiaoyanzi's skin is as white as mutton-fat jade and her face is as beautiful as peach blossoms. She looks playful and lively, yet dignified, generous, charming and lovely.

Xiaoyanzi carefully adjusted her clothes in front of the mirror, and after confirming that everything was perfect, she nodded with satisfaction. Then, she stood up lightly and walked out the door with a cheerful step, intending to help the four talented men complete the next arrangement.

When the bright red silk ribbons were all hung high, the whole courtyard was instantly filled with a festive and peaceful atmosphere. However, Xiaoyanzi did not stop her busy steps, and she immediately rushed to the kitchen. As soon as she entered the kitchen, she saw the four beauties sitting together, kneading the dough attentively, obviously working hard to make delicious cakes.

Seeing this scene, how could Xiaoyanzi hold back her inner impulse? Without saying anything, she rolled up her sleeves and joined the "battle" of making delicious food.

It turned out that some time ago, Xiaoyanzi took advantage of everyone's inattention and sneaked to Ruyi Pavilion to ask the foreign priest Lang for advice on how to make cakes. After more than half a month of hard study and repeated practice, it is finally time to show her skills!

Although this small kitchen has a limited area, it has everything you need. Various pots, pans, and bowls are neatly arranged, plus the daily necessities, it can be said that although it is small, it has everything you need.

At this moment, Jinsuo was concentrating on making exquisite pastries; Hongshu was squatting behind the stove, carefully baking the fragrant sweet potatoes; Mingyue was deftly preparing pieces of soft dough; and Caixia was busy running around, acting as a capable helper.

I saw these four people were busy with their work in an orderly manner. They would occasionally chat with each other. Laughter and joy echoed in the air from time to time, and the whole scene looked very warm.

At this moment, Xiaoyanzi rushed in, her voice coming before her: "Haha, I'm here! I'm going to show off my skills today and make a delicious cake for Ziwei myself!" As she said that, she went straight to the center of the kitchen, and saw Mingyue who was concentrating on making cakes, and hurriedly shouted: "Mingyue, make room for me!"

Mingyue raised her head when she heard the voice, and seeing her own princess's confident and determined look, she could not help but smile and obediently moved aside to make room for Xiaoyanzi.

On the other side, Jinsuo continued to work swiftly, mixing the ingredients together skillfully, her movements smooth and natural. However, despite this, she would occasionally glance at Xiaoyanzi, secretly worrying that this lively and active princess would accidentally blow up the kitchen.

Caixia was also worried. Her eyes always drifted towards her own princess, as if she was always ready to rush over to help at the critical moment. She was afraid that Xiaoyanzi would make a mess in the kitchen, and she was also worried that the princess would accidentally hurt herself. Her beautiful eyes were full of worry and a little bit of mistrust.

At this moment, Ziwei, who was sitting quietly behind the stove roasting sweet potatoes, couldn't help but raise her white, tender, chubby face after hearing Xiaoyanzi's voice, looked at Xiaoyanzi with a smile, and asked softly: "Gege, do you want to try the sweet potatoes I just roasted? They are so fragrant and sweet!"

Because she was close to the stove, some wood ash accidentally rubbed onto her face, but this did not affect her cuteness at all, but made her more playful and smart. Especially when she looked at Xiaoyanzi, her big, clear eyes twinkled with tiny lights, like the bright stars in the night sky, which made people intoxicated.