Flowers in full bloom

"You stinky boy, you dare to laugh at me." Hua Lei gently patted Xiao Yuan's head, "You are just like me, you eat fish without spitting out fish bones."

"I'm younger than you, so it's not normal for me to do that. But when I grow up, I will be able to do it." Xiaoyuan retorted.

Over the past year, Xiaoyuan has become much more cheerful with the company of Rong Jin, Rong Jue and the children from the Marquis' Mansion.

"Okay, then I'll ask the kitchen to make fish ball soup for you." Rong Jin smiled and told Qingzao, who was following him, to send the fish to the kitchen.

At this time, Han Qingge also came over with Chunhua. When she saw Rong Jin standing in front of Hualei with a smile on her face, she darkened her eyes, walked up to him calmly, and asked shyly.

"Cousin, you're back. Is it hot? Come, have some tea." As he said that, he turned around, took the teapot from Chun Hua's hand, and handed a cup of just-cooled tea to Rong Jin.

Rong Jin glanced at Hualei for a few times and stepped aside, "Cousin, no need, I've drunk it and I'm not thirsty now."

"Then have a snack, cousin. This is the specialty of Lotus Manor here, lotus cake. It is very fragrant. Please try it, cousin." Han Qingge took another tray from Chunhua and handed the plate of lotus cake on it to Rong Jin.

The pastry is made into a lotus shape, white with a hint of pink, and is supported by fresh lotus leaves underneath, which is very delicate.

"I... I'm not hungry. Rong Jue, Xiaoyuan, would you like some snacks?" Rong Jin took a few steps back, took the fishing rod from Rong Jue, and pushed him in front of Han Qingge.

"You were just saying you were hungry, so go ahead and eat." Then he turned to the kids next to him and said, "Do you want some snacks?"

"Yes." The kids didn't know how to be polite. When they saw there was food, they all came up to eat it. A plate of snacks only had six pieces. In the end, Rong Chen, who was slow, didn't get any. He watched other brothers eating with eyes wide open.

"Qingge, why did you prepare so little? How can it be enough to eat? I'm almost starving to death." Han Qingge's cousin, fifteen-year-old Han Wenbing, complained.

Han Qingge was dumbfounded. She had prepared the food specially for Pei Rongjin, but Pei Rongjin didn't eat it. His brothers ate it all. Now her cousin complained that she didn't prepare enough. She was holding back her anger, but she couldn't let it out. She forced a smile and said, "I bought too little."

When I came back, I met a guy from the Lotus Shop selling lotus cakes. They looked good, so I bought twelve pieces, spending one or two taels of silver. I couldn't bear to eat them myself, so I kept six pieces for Madam Han to have as afternoon tea later.

Now taking out six pieces is not enough to eat, and it also makes people despise it. It's really a thankless task. Han Qingge was very depressed.

When I turned around, I saw Hua Lei behind me wiping Xiao Yuan's face and hands with a handkerchief.

The light blue dress was fresh and elegant, soft and beautiful. The white jade hairpin on her head was just right for her hair, making her look gentle and lovely. At this moment, she was slightly bent over, helping Xiaoyuan clean the mud between his nails, and a white jade bracelet with a warm texture was gently shaking on her wrist.

Han Qingge curled her lips in disdain. What's the point of a wild girl from the countryside dressing up beautifully? Cousin Rong Jin would not like her.

She secretly glanced at Rong Jin beside her with joy, and saw that Rong Jin was wearing the same light sky blue robe with a white jade pendant hanging around his waist. She raised her eyes again and saw the blue-white jade crown on Rong Jin's head, which was almost an identical decoration to the flower bud. The two of them standing together were like a quiet landscape painting, so harmonious and beautiful that it was hard to take their eyes off.

Suddenly, Han Qingge's joy disappeared. After a pause, he took the teapot tray from Chunhua.

Hua Lei was chattering to Xiao Yuan while helping him wash his fingernails with soap nuts. Both of their hands were covered with soap bubbles.

"Squat down and cross the water." Hua Lei instructed Xiao Yuan while squatting down herself.

"Be careful!" Rong Jin exclaimed, and wanted to come over to pull the flower buds, but he couldn't because there were several buckets in between.

The teapot on Han Qingge's body flew out and hit Hualei's back by chance. The whole pot of tea was poured all over Hualei's back.

Hua Lei was startled and felt her entire back was suddenly soaked by water. Fortunately, the tea was not hot, otherwise her entire back would have been scalded.

He stood up quickly, and his already thin clothes were all stuck to his body.

"Miss," Qingying quickly stepped forward, pulled off the dress that was still stuck to Hualei's back, and used her body to block Hualei's back.

"Miss, please go back and change your clothes." "Okay." Hua Lei only had time to respond before Qingying hurriedly helped her back to her room.

"Cousin, I, I didn't mean to..." Han Qingge looked frightened, "I tripped and I don't know how, I just..."

Rong Jin glanced at the tray in Han Qingge's hand, then looked at the flat road surface.

He turned around and ordered, "Qingsheng, go to the kitchen and see if there is any hot water or warm water. Find a strong woman to bring the water to the backyard room. Qingzao, help carry a few buckets of well water and put them at the backyard door."

He then pulled up the stunned Xiaoyuan, "Xiaoyuan, dry your hands and go to your room to change clothes. Your sleeves are all wet. Rongjue, go change clothes too. You've been in this mess for the whole morning."

He picked up one person each and went back to his room, not caring about Han Qingge who was still crying beside him.

Hualei and Qingying hurried back to the room. Qingying closed the doors and windows and took Hualei behind the screen.

"Miss, take off your dress first." She quickly took a dry cloth and wiped the tea off Hualei's neck. Seeing that Hualei's back was slightly red from the impact, but not burned, Qingying breathed a sigh of relief.

"Miss, it's okay, you're not burned. Wait a moment, I'll go to the kitchen to get some water so you can wash. It's all tea water." "Okay." Hua Lei replied.

Qingying opened the door and was about to go to the kitchen to call for water when she saw that Mrs. Li, who had been helping in the kitchen today, had already brought in a bucket of diluted water. Behind her were several other maids, each carrying water in their hands. She quickly opened the door and asked the maid to pour the water into the bathtub in the room.

"Miss, are you scalded? Do you need to find a doctor? The eldest master asked us to bring some water, saying that the young lady was hit by a tea kettle."

Because she often received copper coins that Hua Lei stuffed under her pillow, Mrs. Li really cared about Hua Lei. She asked as she poured water into the bathtub.

"It's okay, no need to call the doctor. I'll just take a shower and change clothes. You guys go out and don't say anything." Hua Lei instructed. Mrs. Li also understood Hua Lei's temper and nodded.

"Okay, miss, I'll be waiting at the door. Just call me if you have anything." Mrs. Li stepped out.