Chapter 144
143, Delivering Oranges to the Door (3rd Update)
Silly girl responded and called Dahuang to put on the harness and led him out the back door.
Xie Zhinuan called for Grey Wolf and Routuan to get on the mule cart.
Grey Wolf wouldn’t comply, and Routuan also tried to run away, causing Xie Zhinuan to take a deep breath, her good mood vanishing in an instant.
Because she knew all too well that the way back would leave her feeling dizzy.
And sure enough, when they reached the doorstep, she leaned against a post, almost vomiting.
“Miss, take a sip of water!”
Xie Zhinuan took the offer and, looking at the three who were playing together with a stern face, reprimanded,
“Come here!”
Did they think she was a sick cat, not showing any authority like a tiger?
The three paused their play and walked over in a daze.
Xie Zhinuan first grabbed Routuan’s two legs, making it lie against the wall, followed by Grey Wolf, and lastly, she silently observed Dahuang.
Dahuang blinked his mule eyes and stepped forward, obediently lying against the wall. Xie Zhinuan went to find a stick, striking it hard on the ground, and scolded, “You three, to think I dote on you so much, yet you don’t care if I get jolted to death. Running so fast, only caring for your own fun, hmph!”
Xie Zhinuan said this and struck the ground hard.
The three were seeing Xie Zhinuan this angry for the first time, realizing they were at fault, they lay against the wall reflecting on their behavior.
Xie Zhinuan snorted coldly and strode inside.
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Silly girl cast a glance at the three, feeling no sympathy for them.Xie Zhinuan picked up a basket and headed to the backyard to pick ripe tomatoes, field gourds, and harvest beans and green beans. She also plucked some oranges, filling the basket to the brim.
“Miss, can we eat all of this?” Silly girl asked.
“We can’t, I’ll send some over to the neighbor later, to that person I haven’t yet met…” Xie Zhinuan pondered for a moment, “What’s the surname of your Young Master?”
“Li, the people of Dazhou Kingdom have the surname Li!”
Xie Zhinuan nodded, “Young Master Li, then. I’ll send some over for Young Master Li to try!”
Silly girl smiled.
Xie Zhinuan noticed how tender and nice the cucumbers were, picking one and biting into it without even washing it, crunching away.
Crunchy and refreshing, with a faint fragrance and a hint of sweetness.
After picking several cucumbers, she decided to also send them over, suggesting that Young Master Li try them as a fruit.
In such hot weather, with few fruits suitable for eating, munching on more cucumbers was just fine.
She handed one to Silly girl, “Try it just like this, it’s quite tasty!”
Silly girl took a bite and indeed found it crunchy and refreshing, her eyes narrowing into a smile.
Xie Zhinuan looked at the pomelo tree, its fruit large and smooth, beginning to turn yellow. When they ripened, she could make honey pomelo tea…
Her mind was filled with thoughts of food.
Her mood was still quite good, but thinking of the three being punished outside, Xie Zhinuan held back her laughter.
Dahuang’s rush needed to be addressed; what if he ran into someone? What if it resulted in a fatality?
They needed a proper lesson!
Xie Zhinuan instructed Silly girl to catch some fish while she chose some oranges and a few cucumbers to put in the basket and head over to the neighbor’s place.
When she got outside and saw the three looking pitiful against the wall, she shouted fiercely, “Stay there and reflect on your actions!”
She stepped away.
The three looked at each other, bowed their heads, and continued their reflection.
When not angry, Xie Zhinuan spoiled them deeply and loved them, but when angry, her punishment was just as real.
Xie Zhinuan arrived at the main gate.
The gatekeeper, seeing her, was both courteous and obsequious, “Miss Xie, you’ve come!”
“Hmm, I’ve brought some oranges for your Young Master, grown in our backyard. They’re quite tasty!” Xie Zhinuan thought for a second, took an orange, and tossed it to him.
The gatekeeper caught it, overjoyed, “Thank you so much! Please come in with me, I’ll take you to the Young Master’s courtyard. Young Master Yuanbao has gone to handle some affairs and hasn’t returned yet!”
Xie Zhinuan shook her head slightly, “I won’t come in. This orange, just take it to your Young Master.”
She handed over the basket.
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