The Lucky Farmgirl

Wei Ting, carrying two pots of white peonies, ran back home and immediately, with glee, sought out his grandmother and mother to give each of them one pot.

Old Madam Wei and Madam Wei were very pleased. Looking at the flowers before their eyes, they couldn’t help but take Wei Ting’s hand and praise him, "You really know how to honor us."

When Old Master Wei heard this, he frowned slightly and asked, "Today is neither a break day nor a holiday. Why have you come home?"

Wei Ting stiffened, only then remembering that he had climbed over the wall to get out.

But Wei Ting was accustomed to skipping school and maintained his composure, blatantly lying, "I heard from a classmate that there were pure white peonies outside, and knowing that grandmother and mother like them, I asked for half a day off from school to go out. I will return to school tomorrow to continue my studies."

Old Master Wei, no stranger to dealing with truancy, narrowed his eyes and said, "Is that so? Well, you better make sure to do your additional homework. Someone, go to Mr. Zhai’s residence and ask what homework was assigned to the young master today."

Wei Ting’s legs turned to jelly, so the next day he limped to school.

Bai Shan had just arrived at the school as well, setting down his book basket, and when he looked up to see Wei Ting grimacing and hobbling in, he asked with a laugh, "What happened to you?"

Wei Ting heaved a sigh and lamented, "Yesterday, I got carried away and forgot I had sneaked out of school. Ah, why didn’t any of you remind me?"

Bai Shan, without changing his expression, replied, "We forgot too."

Wei Ting didn’t doubt him for a moment and sighed even more deeply, "Yesterday, my father sent someone to talk to Mr. Zhai, and later I’ll have to face punishment from the teacher as well."