Flowers in full bloom

That afternoon, she went to my mother and told me where I played poorly and where I could improve. She even insisted on reviewing the game with me step by step, teaching me how to play this way or that way. I was so annoyed, but my mother thought what she did was right and good. She said she was doing it to improve my chess skills and that she had such good intentions because we were sisters.

Every time my mother scolds me, I feel like I have committed some heinous crime. But I simply don't like playing chess. It's better to go to the martial arts training ground and ride a horse for two hours, sitting there stupidly for an hour or two, racking my brains with a constipated face. How refreshing it is. "

Hualei pulled Zhenzhu into the yard and asked her to sit on a chair. Zhenzhu's little mouth was still chattering, "After so many times, I don't like her anymore. But she always says that she is doing it for my own good, so I think, we are sisters, we should get along with each other. She is so nice to me, so I have to be nice to her too." Zhenzhu smiled slyly.

"So I took her horseback riding, but you know what happened? Not to mention riding a horse, she didn't even dare to get close to the horse. Once, I asked the female guard to help her mount the horse, but she burst into tears on the horse and went back to complain to my mother, saying that I did it on purpose. My mother punished me by making me stand in the yard with a bowl of water on my head for more than an hour. It was only because my grandmother felt sorry for me that she found an excuse to let me go to her yard that I was freed." Hua Lei was already laughing so hard that she was falling over.

Seeing Hualei laughing so hard, Zhenzhu couldn't help but laugh too. "So, from then on, every time she went to my mother to make trouble, I would take her to ride a horse. You say she is smart, she is quite smart, but when she is stupid, she is really stupid. She knew that I was deliberately making trouble for her, but she still came up to me again and again, and then she came back crying every time. I really don't know what she thinks?"

So your mother didn't punish you later?"

"She was punished. Every time she cried, my mother punished me. She punished me every time. Then one time I fainted due to exhaustion. After that, my mother didn't dare to punish me anymore. Hahaha." A voice like a silver bell rang.

Hualei looked at the girls behind Zhenzhu, leaned over and asked in a low voice. "Did you faint on purpose?" "Yes, I did on purpose. Do you know who taught me this?" Zhenzhu also lowered her voice and said, "My eldest brother taught me." Hahaha, another silver bell-like laughter.

Rong Jin, him? So sinister? I can't tell! Hua Lei laughed.

The maid came up and put the lunch on the table. The two of them ate lunch and went to the small couch to lean on and continue talking. The sun outside the window had unknowingly slanted. Qingying came over and said that Luluo, the maid next to the eldest lady, came over to ask when the third lady would go back. Zhenzhu, who was leaning on the small couch, couldn't help but sigh.

"Alas, I don't know what you said to my mother today." Turning back, she asked Qingying to reply, "Just say I'm going to Songheyuan to see my grandmother and will be back later." Qingying smiled and went out to reply. Zhenzhu stayed on the small couch for a while, then stood up and prepared to go see Old Madam Pei.

Hualei got up and tidied her clothes, and the two went to Songheyuan together. Mrs. Pei was a little surprised to see the two of them. She smiled and pulled one of them over, "Why are you here together today?" Zhenzhu hugged Mrs. Pei's waist and said coquettishly, "Zhenzhu is missing grandma." Mrs. Pei laughed and tapped Zhenzhu's forehead. She asked Nanny Chen to bring the stewed bird's nest and scooped a bowl for Zhenzhu and Hualei. While eating the bird's nest, Zhenzhu talked about some interesting things in the school, which made Mrs. Pei smile.

While they were talking and laughing, the maid outside the door reported that the cousin came to see the old lady. Old Madam Pei was silent, put down the porcelain cup in her hand, rinsed her mouth with mouthwash, wiped her hands, patted Hualei and Zhenzhu's hands, and the two got off Old Madam Pei's couch and sat down at the bottom. Old Madam Pei asked the maid to invite people in.

Han Qingge, who had changed into a light purple dress, came in gracefully and saluted respectfully to Old Madam Pei. Old Madam Pei politely gave her a seat and asked slowly, "Han girl, why are you here today? Is Aunt Jin'er feeling better?"

Han Qingge carefully sat down at the bottom and said, "Grandma, my mother is in good health now and can walk. Thank you for your concern. My mother also asked Qingge to say hello to you. Is your health good recently?"

"I'm fine. Aunt Lao Jin'er is worried. It's good to be able to walk, but don't overwork yourself and take care of yourself." Mrs. Pei smiled and replied. "Yes, Qingge will tell my mother." After saying that, she turned around and took two headbands from the wooden tray held by the maid behind her, and handed them to Mrs. Pei with both hands. "Qingge made two headbands for you when she was at home. Grandma, take a look, are they suitable?"

Nanny Chen beside Old Madam Pei came forward to take the headband and put it next to Old Madam Pei. "Oh, Han's needlework has improved again. The stitches are really fine and dense. Thank you, Han." Old Madam Pei touched the headband politely and boasted.

Han Qingge smiled softly. She was indeed very confident in her needlework. She took a purse from the wooden tray and handed it to Zhenzhu, "Sister Zhenzhu, this is the purse I made for you. Take a look. Do you like it?" Zhenzhu took the purse, looked at it and smiled, "The purses made by cousin are really getting more and more beautiful. Thank you, cousin."

Han Qingge nodded and said, "As long as you like it."

Han Qingge turned around and looked at Hua Lei with an apologetic look on her face. She said embarrassedly, "I'm so sorry, Sister Hua, I didn't know you were staying at your house, so I didn't prepare a gift for you. I'll give it to you next time."

Hualei smiled softly, "Ms. Han, you are so polite. Hualei thanks you, Miss Han."

"Sister Hua, there's no need to be so polite. You and I are sisters, and we should take care of each other in the future." After a pause, she asked with concern, "I heard that Sister Hua's parents are both dead, her grandmother is gone, and her grandfather has just passed away. Now she only has a little brother to rely on. I guess life must be difficult. Sister Hua, you have to think more positively. If you have any troubles in the future, you can talk to me. Although I can't help you in other aspects, I am still willing to listen to your complaints."

Hua Lei's heart skipped a beat, but she didn't show it on her face. She smiled faintly, "Thank you, Miss Han." Zhenzhu next to her looked unhappy, but she didn't say anything. Hua Lei thought that in front of Madam Pei, she couldn't say much, so she tried to keep calm for a while, but the other party obviously didn't think so.

"I heard that Sister Hua can't do embroidery or play the piano. Indeed, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are all things that young ladies from aristocratic families have to learn since childhood. Although Sister Hua is a little late to learn now, it is a talent anyway, so it doesn't matter how much she learns. If Sister Hua doesn't mind, I am pretty good at both of these sisters, and I am willing to learn from Sister Hua's strengths and make up for each other's weaknesses."

Hualei was furious. No wonder Zhenzhu didn't like her. Who would like someone who deliberately stabbed someone in the heart like this? If it wasn't in front of the old lady, she would have just stepped forward and started a fight.

Pearl beside her suddenly said, "Cousin, my grandmother can't embroider or play the piano. How about you and my grandmother learn from each other's strengths and make up for each other's weaknesses?" Han Qingge's face flushed as if blood was filled. "Grandmother, Qingge didn't mean that. Qingge meant..."

Old Madam Pei, who was sitting at the upper seat, looked at Zhenzhu who was looking angry and Hualei who was looking calm and composed, and said with a smile, "You stinky girl, you dare to despise your grandmother? Do you believe that I will take out my spear and beat you? Nanny Chen, quickly drive this nasty girl away, and don't give her any good things in the future." Nanny Chen came over with a smile on her face and sent Zhenzhu and the other two out of the room.

Hualei followed Zhenzhu out of Songheyuan. Just as she was about to speak, Zhenzhu turned around and said, "Sister Hua, you should go back soon. I'm going back too." After saying that, she left without paying any attention to Han Qingge who was walking at the end. Hualei smiled, turned around, nodded slightly to Han Qingge, and returned to Qihuayuan with Qingying.