Ping tapped Miao'er's nose with her right index finger and said, "Our Miao'er is very good too. It was Madam Zheng's first time visiting, and Miao'er took good care of her, making sure the guests went home happily. Thank you for helping me entertain the guests."
Miao Jie'er's eyes brightened even more after being praised by her mother. She smiled and pursed her lips, revealing two shallow dimples on either side of her mouth. Her big eyes narrowed into two crescent moons.
Seeing Miao Jie'er's smug smile, He Jie'er quickly poured cold water on her: "You did well, but you should do even better next time. Don't be arrogant."
Miao Jie'er smiled and nodded, thinking of the fairy-like Madam Zheng she had just met, and said, "Of course, next time Madam Zheng comes, I will definitely serve her even more attentively."
Xu Zhi returned to her courtyard and saw that it was almost noon. Bai Ying went to the kitchen to prepare lunch, while Hong Gu Shi Liu and Xu Zhi sat in the room. The sun outside was already very strong on the Dragon Boat Festival. Xu Zhi had just gone out for a walk, and when she came back into the house, she felt like she was seeing stars.
When the weather cleared up, Xu Zhi sat down, took a couple of sips of herbal tea, breathed a sigh of relief, and said to Hong Gu, "I really didn't expect it to be this hot now. I feel a little uncomfortable going outside."
“It’s wheat harvest time right now. The sun shines brighter, the drier the wheat grains become. These past few days of such strong sunshine have been reassuring,” Hong Gu replied with a smile.
Shiliu had traveled to many places with Xu Zhi, so she naturally knew how wheat was harvested. The thought of working in the fields under such a scorching sun was quite daunting.
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