Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but close his eyes. The sunlight today was really dazzling.
Mrs. Zhu came in from the side room that served as the kitchen with Shui Ai and Zhu Ruoju, holding a teapot and a plate of green and yellow apricots in their hands.
"Miss, why don't you come in and sit down?" Sister Zhu said hurriedly, "We don't have anything good at home. These apricots don't look very ripe, but they taste good." As she said that, she picked the biggest one from the plate and handed it to Ren Yaoqi.
Ren Yaoqi took it and thanked him with a smile.
Sister Zhu had never worked in the mansion before, so she didn't know the rules. If the girl from another family was in front of her today, she would probably not accept her. Fortunately, Ren Yaoqi didn't mind this. She actually liked Sister Zhu's straightforward personality.
Zhu Ruomei came over and took the tea and fruit plate: "It's very stuffy in the room, it's not as cool as the yard." They had just moved into the house here, and the tables, chairs and furniture inside were all old, some of which were even infested with insects. Zhu Ruomei didn't feel comfortable asking the two masters to come into the house for tea, but there was a small stone table and a few small stone benches in the shade of the yard, which looked a bit wild, so he put the tea in the yard.
Sister Zhu was afraid that they had something to discuss, so she took Shui Ai and Zhu Ruoju into the west wing to see Mrs. Luo.
Xiao Jingxi had already sat down in the yard. Zhu Ruomei picked up the kettle and poured him a cup of tea. The cup was made of very ordinary coarse porcelain, which looked quite simple, and the tea was not clear enough.
Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but glance at him, and suddenly remembered Xiao Jinglin's words last time about Xiao Jingxi being picky and difficult to please. Ren Yaoqi felt that he definitely couldn't drink.
Xiao Jingxi noticed Ren Yaoqi's gaze, looked down at the tea, then calmly and elegantly picked up the cup and took a sip.
Even though Ren Yaoqi wasn't in a good mood right now, she couldn't help but curl her lips for some reason. She discovered that Xiao Zexian actually cared a lot about face.
Ren Yaoqi walked over and sat down. Zhu Ruomei poured him a cup of tea, then quietly withdrew. Although he looked burly and rough, he was a very thoughtful person. He knew that the two masters couldn't have come to his house just for tea.
Ren Yaoqi held the teacup in her hand. Her palms were a little cold and sweaty. Although the weather today was not cool, Ren Yaoqi felt that she needed something to warm her hands.
"Go and bring some tea to Xia Sheng." Ren Yaoqi said to the two maids following behind her.
Apple nodded in agreement without saying a word, but Xiangqin rolled her eyes and secretly looked at Xiao Jingxi. Xiao Jingxi raised his eyebrows and looked over when he noticed her gaze. Xiangqin was stunned and blushed, and hurriedly ran after Apple.
Ren Yaoqi was obviously trying to send the two maids away. She rarely did such inappropriate things and always kept Apple by her side.
The two sat in silence for a moment, neither of them speaking first.
"When I came out, Mrs. Luo told me that there was some wealth in the Zhai family's ancestral home that had not been taken out in time. Judging from her tone, it was quite a lot." Ren Yaoqi's voice was light, gentle and soothing, without the embarrassment and shame of having the family scandal exposed.
Xiao Jingxi looked at Ren Yaoqi, smiled suddenly, and said softly, "You don't have to tell me this."
Ren Yaoqi looked at him in surprise: "I thought you wanted to know."
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