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

When the view became clear, Xiaoyanzi saw the right moment and threw the snowball she had prepared at the opposite side without hesitation. She was originally aiming at Benjamin, but she didn't expect that because of excessive force and the angle deviation, the snowball accidentally hit Anya Xin who was standing beside her.

A round snowball as white as snow flew towards Anya Xin at lightning speed, hitting her hair that fell like a waterfall. This sudden attack really scared Anya Xin, and she couldn't help but let out a terrified scream.

Seeing this, Benjamin, who was standing nearby, felt nervous, fearing that Anyaxin would be hurt, and hurriedly asked with concern: "How is it? Are you okay?" His words revealed endless worry.

However, what Benjamin didn't expect was that when Anyaxin saw how nervous he was, she couldn't help but burst out laughing. She said coquettishly: "Oh, you are so nervous! It's just a small snowball, what can happen?" Before she finished speaking, Anyaxin reached out and grabbed a handful of snow without hesitation, quickly kneaded it into a snowball, and then swung her arm vigorously, throwing the snowball in her hand fiercely at the little swallow who was laughing and playing not far away.

Xiaoyanzi reacted very quickly, dodging the snowball that was flying towards her easily. But no one expected that Ziwei, who was hiding behind Xiaoyanzi, would be hit. The snowball hit Ziwei's clothes accurately, and even a small part of the snowflakes went into her collar through the collar.

Instantly, a bone-chilling chill hit her, freezing her so much that Ziwei exclaimed: "Ouch, it's so cold!"

At this moment, Erkang, who was fighting with Xiao Feng, suddenly heard Ziwei's scream. His heart suddenly tightened, and his hands stopped moving. He turned his head anxiously to look in the direction of Ziwei and asked loudly, "What's wrong? What's wrong? Did something happen?"

Ziwei was a little shy because of this sudden concern. Her face flushed, she shook her head gently and replied in a low voice: "No...it's okay, let's continue playing." Although she still felt a little cold on her body, she didn't want to spoil everyone's interest because of this little accident.

At this moment, she was like a happy little deer, completely immersed in this fierce snowball fight. She danced with her hands flexibly, quickly rolling balls of white snow into balls. The snowballs flew out of her hands like meteors, rushing towards the opposite side with fierce momentum.

Every time she successfully hit the target, she could hear screams coming from the other side. These sounds seemed to inject her with endless motivation, making her more and more excited. The corners of her lips could not help but rise, revealing a row of white and neat teeth, and her smile was as bright and dazzling as a flower blooming in spring.

Looking at Liu Hong and Xiao Yanzi over there, they both had a good foundation in martial arts, and they were very good at snowball fights. Their movements were agile and if they hadn't deliberately restrained their strength, a snowball they threw would probably have hit the opponent's head and made a big bump.

Of course, there were more than just the two of them who were skilled in martial arts in the snowball fight. The gathering of so many masters made the whole scene extremely lively and interesting. Everyone was throwing snowballs back and forth, refusing to give in to each other, and the snowballs were flying in the air, as if a grand ice and snow feast was being staged.

In comparison, Qing'er and Mu Yunzhi, two gentle ladies, were much more gentle. Although their martial arts skills were slightly inferior, they were still graceful and charming when they had a snowball fight. They carefully picked up the snowflakes, gently kneaded them into snowballs, and then gently threw them at their opponents, occasionally making clear laughter like silver bells because their "attacks" hit the target.

The warm sunshine penetrated through the thin clouds and slowly fell on this joyful courtyard. The golden light reflected on everyone's face, outlining a picture of happiness and beauty. Under this warm winter sun, people played and laughed to their heart's content, and the whole scene was filled with a warm and harmonious atmosphere.

At this moment, the originally cheerful and peaceful atmosphere was suddenly torn apart by a sharp and piercing sound.

"The Empress Dowager, the Emperor, the Empress Ling, and the Empress He are here!" Xiao Luzi waved the whisk in his hand and shouted at the top of his voice. After he finished shouting in one breath, he quickly took a few breaths to slow down.

As the harsh voice sounded, the imposing and powerful old Buddha was seen being carefully supported by the emperor in a bright yellow dragon robe and slowly walking towards them. The empress, who was wearing a gorgeous phoenix robe, followed closely behind with great grace. Behind them, followed two graceful women - one was Concubine Ling, who was wearing a gentle Manchu dress, and the other was the charming Xia Yuhe.

The group of people was huge, and behind them were a large group of palace maids and eunuchs serving them. They followed closely and formed a long team, which floated into the yard like a colorful cloud.

When Xiaoyanzi and the others who were laughing and talking heard the sudden voice, they stopped laughing instantly as if they were cast a spell. They all turned their heads and fixed their eyes on the emperor and others who were gradually approaching. Then, as if they had just woken up from a dream, they all came back to their senses and hurriedly knelt down to greet him respectfully.

Even the four talented men and four beauties who were originally standing under the eaves did not dare to be negligent. They knelt on the ground in a hurry, their movements were uniform, and they shouted in unison: "Greetings to the old Buddha, the emperor, the queen, the concubine Ling, and the concubine He!"

For a moment, the whole yard was filled with greetings, like a chaotic yet awe-inspiring symphony.

The old lady's sharp eyes swept across the men and women in the yard. When she saw that everyone was more or less stained with traces of snow, her brows slightly frowned, and a barely perceptible look of dissatisfaction appeared on her face.

"Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei, your Shufangzhai is really lively?"

The emperor looked carefully and saw that Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei and several other girls were covered with a thin layer of snow. Their little faces were blown red by the cold wind, and they were as cute as ripe apples.

Looking at their hands, they were already frozen red and swollen, just like pig's trotters just out of the pot. The emperor could not help but feel pity for them and said with concern: "Look at you children, you are already grown up, why are you still playing snowballs like children? Look how frozen you are! The New Year is coming soon, what should we do if you catch a cold?"