Mei Jiqin has undergone strict training in etiquette since childhood. The posture and demeanor she has developed day after day are naturally elegant. Her graceful bow is like a flower gently blooming, which is extremely pleasing to the eye.
Xue Huan's manner of performing the ritual was more casual, having learned it only after arriving here. However, as a cultivator, she exuded a pure and spiritual aura, and her movements didn't appear awkward, but rather possessed a natural beauty.
After greeting each other, Xue Huan walked to the upper seat and sat down. Seeing that the snacks on the high table next to Mei Jiqin were untouched, she took a piece and ate it herself. "Sister Mei, try my homemade snacks. They're very delicious."
Mei Jiqin was originally tempted by the flower-shaped snacks, but she didn't want to appear too greedy, so she held back. Now that Xue Huan had specifically recommended it, she naturally couldn't refuse, so she took a piece of rose-shaped snack and put it into her mouth.
The snacks melted in her mouth and were fragrant and delicious. Even when she was still kept in seclusion, she had never eaten such delicious snacks.
"This is a rose pastry, made with milk and scented with rose extract..."
Xue Huan briefly explained how to make rose pastry, then went on to introduce another pastry: "This is egg yolk pastry. The egg yolk inside is made from eggs laid by my own chickens. It's a salty pastry. I added some red bean paste to it, so it tastes very delicate. Sister Mei, try it—"
"This is an egg roll. Pour the prepared egg liquid into a frying pan and heat it slightly until it's cooked. Roll it up and let it air dry before eating. It's crispy and crunchy. My brother likes it very much and eats half a pound of it at a time."
Xue Huan recommended each snack to Mei Jiqin, and she ate a lot of them without realizing it.
It is a real pleasure to watch a beauty eating elegantly and quietly, and there is a sense of satisfaction as if she is feeding someone.
This beautiful lady Mei is really too thin. Although she is very pretty, it always makes people worry that she is hungry.
Using food as a starting point, Xue Huan slowly expanded the topic, and Mei Jiqin, comforted by the food, gradually opened up.
The two of them got along quite well.
Before they knew it, it was noon. Xue Huan said, "Sister Mei, please stay for lunch. I'll cook for you myself and let you taste my cooking skills. I guarantee you won't be able to stop eating."
Mei Jiqin was surprised at this moment that she had been chatting with Xue Huan for such a long time. This was the first time, but the feeling of chatting with someone was so pleasant.
In the past, she often felt that she was cold and not good at socializing, but now it seems that she just didn't find the right person.
If she were talking to Xue Huan, she felt that she would not be bored even if she chatted with her for three days and three nights.
Facing Xue Huan's enthusiastic invitation, Mei Jiqin happily agreed, "Okay."
Xue Huan asked the maid to call Xue Jun over.
When Xue Jun came over, Mei Jiqin was surprised again. This second Miss Xue was quite pretty at such a young age, with a beauty as beautiful as crystal glass.
"Sister Mei, let Jun'er take you for a walk. You and your teacher should also go around in advance."
After saying that, Xue Huan handed Mei Jiqin to Xue Jun and went to the kitchen to show off her skills.
Xue Jun said to Mei Jiqin, "Sir, please follow me."
She took Mei Jiqin for a walk in the garden. The varieties of flowers in the garden were richer than those in the front yard. Mei Jiqin recognized the roses, peonies, hydrangeas, crabapples, gardenias, and epiphyllums at a glance... There were many flowers and plants but they were not mixed. They were arranged on the shelves in an orderly manner.
The courtyard wall is covered with roses.
Normally, it is not the season for roses to bloom, but the roses on this wall are blooming exceptionally brilliantly.
There are a few lotus flowers standing gracefully in the large water tank in the corner.
After viewing the flowers, Xue Jun took Mei Jiqin to a small courtyard, which was accessible through a moon-shaped gate. The courtyard was not big, with only three rooms and a small patio. The laurel tree in the courtyard was very lush, and one could imagine how fragrant it would be when it bloomed in a few days.
There is also a separate door in the yard. If you want to enter or exit, you don’t have to go through the main gate. There is an alley outside, and turning out is the busy street.
All three rooms have been furnished. One of them is a main room for receiving guests. There is a whole wall of bookshelves against the wall, which can also be used as a study.
One bedroom, one bathroom.
Xue Jun said, "This is the place my sister prepared for you. If you are not satisfied with anything, please tell me and I will have it renovated."
Mei Jiqin looked at the entire wall of books and didn't speak for a moment. When she spoke again, her voice was a little choked. "I... I'm not dissatisfied. This place is great. I like it very much."
Xue Jun laughed, "As long as you like it, sir."
Mei Jiqin walked to the bookshelf, took out a book and opened it.
Some of these books were purchased wholesale by Xue Huan from the Ye family's bookstore under the identity of Zhao Xiaoxian, and some were copied by her herself. She had previously read many books from Doctor He Shen and the Sutra Library of Lingyun Temple, and they were all rare and out-of-print copies that were rarely circulated on the market.
Since she embarked on the path of cultivation, her memory has greatly improved, and she can almost remember everything she sees. So when she has time, she will write down the books she has read.
Many of these books were ones that Mei Jiqin had only heard of but had never seen before. She did not expect to see them here.
Although it is now much easier to obtain books, a rich collection of books still represents the heritage of a family in many cases, and those rare and unique books are not easily passed on to others.
And at this moment, the Xue family actually placed so many books directly in her room, allowing her to read them.
What kind of trust is this?
Mei Jiqin felt that her visit to the Xue family this time was absolutely the right decision.
At this time, a maid came over and said, "Mr. Mei, Second Miss, the eldest lady asked me to invite you to the front hall for dinner."
The large carved round table in the front hall is filled with dishes that are so colorful, fragrant and delicious that they make one's mouth water at first sight.
Xue Huan brought out the last dish - boiled fish, and invited Mei Jiqin to take a seat.
Mei Jiqin was just about to sit down when she saw a handsome man walk in. Her heart skipped a beat and she felt a little bit at a loss. She quickly stood up and stood still.
Xue Huan introduced her, "Sister Mei, this is my husband, Huo Kang."
Mei Jiqin was a little surprised. She didn't expect that she was already married. But you couldn't tell at all. After all, there was no trace of being a married woman between her eyebrows.
"Akang, this is Sister Mei, the teacher I invited to teach Jun'er."
Pei Ji nodded towards Mei Jiqin with a calm expression, showing no sign of abnormality at all due to her excessive beauty, which made Mei Jiqin feel at ease.
She couldn't help but groan when she thought about it. Having been used to seeing beauties like Miss Xue, he naturally didn't take other women seriously.
Moreover, the second daughter, Xue Jun, is very delicate and beautiful at such a young age. It seems that Madam Xue, who gave birth to the two sisters, must also be a beauty.
Seeing women of this appearance every day, Mr. Huo probably thought she was just ordinary.
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