Chapter 274 New Friend Sophie
Not only did Mao Mao make a new friend, she also discovered that her new friend lived very close to her home.
She passed by Sophie's house and soon saw her own house.
They're actually neighbors!
As soon as she entered the house, Mao Mao kicked off her shoes and ran happily into the house.
"Mother!"
The maid standing at the door reacted quickly and pressed down the large white cat that was about to run in with her.
After a day of playing outside, the big white cat's beautiful, long, snow-white fur was covered in dust, leaving gray paw prints with every step. Looking at her cat, Old Madam Lou's lips trembled. She rubbed her forehead, closed her eyes, and instructed the maid to wash the cat.
Amidst the background noise of the big white cat meowing, Mao Mao found the ladies chatting in the living room.
"Our Mao Mao is back."
The third concubine sat in the seat closest to the door. As the girl passed by, she grabbed her, cupped her soft little face and rubbed it, then picked her up and sat her down beside her. "...Huh? What's so heavy?"
As soon as Mao Mao moved, his small satchel rattled. The third concubine opened it and took out several stones.
"Mao Mao, why are you carrying so many stones? Aren't they heavy?"
These are all treasures that Mao Mao just found!
This stone is round and smooth, that stone looks like a kitten, so she specially washed them clean and brought them back.
Mao Mao brought back more than just these treasures.
Her straw hat was filled with wildflowers she had picked. She grabbed a bunch with her small hands and enthusiastically offered it to Third Aunt: "For Fourth Aunt."
The third concubine was immediately flattered and beamed with joy: "Oh, my darling!"
She took it, picked out a flower and tucked it into her hair, proudly admiring herself in the sunlight; she was more beautiful than the flower.
Xia Xiaoxiang panicked: "Mao Mao, where's mine?"
Of course, my mother also has one.
Every wife has one, even the warlord Lou has one.
Sitting at the dinner table, Mao Mao held a spoon, her little feet dangling in the air as she ate heartily while telling her family about her day outside.
She went fishing and grilled fish with her brothers. Lou Fengju's grilling skills were surprisingly good, and Mao Mao ate with great relish. They also saw a waterfall and some beautiful pheasants on the mountain, but they couldn't find the cave that Mao Mao wanted.
But that's okay.
There's still plenty of time on vacation, so Mao Mao can take her time finding someone.
Lou Hongjian also created a painting, which was praised by the whole family.
The little baby's voice chattered excitedly, making the ladies' hearts flutter.
Even when they came here for vacation before, they didn't travel as much as Mao Mao.
"Is this fun?" Second Aunt said, "Mao Mao, are you going out tomorrow? Third Aunt will go with you."
Mao Mao nodded, then shook her head, and obediently said, "I'm going to play with my friends tomorrow."
Which friend?
"Mao Mao's new friend."
"What?" Commander Lou's eyes sharpened. "You've made friends again?"
Before Mao Mao could answer, Lou Hongjian interrupted, "Dad, Mao Mao's friend this time is a foreign little girl."
Immediately, everyone in the family breathed a sigh of relief.
A little foreign girl?
Very good!
At least he's not a big friend, and he's definitely not a big friend who wants to be her dad!
Lou Dashuai's face broke into a wide smile: "Whose child is this?"
“Dad, Sophie is still our neighbor,” Mao Mao said happily. “She lives in that yellow house next door.”
Neighbor?
The group looked at each other in bewilderment.
The First Madam pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that the French ambassador is staying there."
"Minister?"
Most of the people who come here for vacation are high-ranking officials and dignitaries, but the French minister is also a very important figure among them.
Unexpectedly, the little girl in the family has made another extraordinary friend.
First it was a Green Gang boss, then a well-known writer, and now, when he's making friends abroad, he's even befriending the daughter of a minister!
The first wife also remembered something: "We ran into their daughter at the coffee shop today. If I remember correctly, the housekeeper called the little girl 'Sophie'."
"What? What a coincidence?!"
Xia Xiaoxiang exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? It's her?"
Mao Mao tilted her little head up: "Mom, do you know her too?"
Xia Xiaoxiang hesitated: "I... I don't really know him, do I?"
“It’s okay,” Mao Mao said. “Mom, I’ll take you to see Sophie tomorrow. We made a promise.”
Go find that little foreigner?
Thinking about what happened during the day, Xia Xiaoxiang's fear of people resurfaced.
However, she did not refuse Mao Mao's kindness.
Since it was Mao Mao's first time visiting a friend's house, she couldn't go alone. This time, the First Madam and Xia Xiaoxiang accompanied her.
Mao Mao got up early and went into the kitchen. It was her first time visiting someone's home, and she wanted to prepare a gift for her new friend.
The chef was brought from Haicheng, the one we knew. At Mao Mao's suggestion, the chef made five kinds of pastries in one go, and Mao Mao helped to taste each one.
Chef: "Miss, which one do you like best?"
Mao Mao's little face was round and chubby. She took a bite of this and a bite of that, and finally licked her lips. She said, "Uncle, these are all delicious."
The chef pulled out a large container: "Take them all?"
Mao Mao cheered, "That's great!"
Carrying a large gift, Mao Mao held the hand of the First Madam with her left hand and her mother with her right hand as she went to visit her family.
My new friend's house was very close by; I hadn't walked far before I saw that yellow, pointed-roofed villa.
Sophie was playing with the big dog in the yard when she smelled the delicious aroma. The big golden retriever wagged its tail and rushed over, nudging Sophie's little hands with its muzzle. Its tail was practically spinning like a propeller.
"Sophie!"
Mao Mao shouted loudly, "I've come to play with you!"
Soon, the stern-looking housekeeper also hurriedly came out of the house and invited them to sit inside.
The gifts were quickly placed on a large plate and brought back to the table.
"Mrs. Lou, Miss Lou," Miss Bailey greeted them formally, her gaze shifting to Xia Xiaoxiang: "And this is...?"
Today she didn't use the foreign language she couldn't understand.
Xia Xiaoxiang took the initiative to introduce herself: "I am Mao Mao's mother."
"Miss Lou's mother?"
"Yes, yes."
Miss Bailey glanced at her, then at the First Lady, and finally at the two children sitting hand in hand, and frowned imperceptibly.
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