Chapter 197 - 99: Lian Yan Mountain Villa_2
Passing through the peach forest, one can only marvel at the fiery red in front of them, as large pomegranates like red lanterns dangle from the branches, laden with heavy fruit. Sang Wan couldn’t help but praise with a smile, "The soil and fruit here are truly excellent; these pomegranates are growing so well!"
"Madam! Young master!" Seeing them arrive, Cui Ling hurried over with a basket that held a dozen pomegranates, each as large as a fist, and red all over. She took one, wiped it on her clothing, and offered it to Sang Wan, "Madam, you must try this, it’s really sweet!" Then she carried on chattering with a laugh, "But the fruits are not at their sweetest yet, wait until after a few frosts in October. By then, each pomegranate will be so red it seems as if they’re dripping with blood, and that’s when they are the sweetest and most delicious! Each and every pomegranate seed will be thoroughly red!"
"Let me do it." Shi Fengju took the pomegranate from Cui Ling, pinched and broke it open with a "snap" in the middle, then handed one half to Sang Wan, "Be careful, don’t get your clothes stained!"
Seeing this, Cui Ling couldn’t help but burst into a chuckle, spontaneously saying, "Young master is really so good to Madam! I’ve never seen the young master—uh, Madam, does your foot still hurt?"
Cui Ling originally wanted to say "I’ve never seen the young master treat anyone so well, even Miss Gu in the past didn’t get such treatment," but recalling her mother’s stern glare and the scolding, she abruptly held her tongue.
"It’s nothing serious! Oh, your handkerchief, make sure you keep it safe!" Sang Wan said with a smile and a shake of her head, pulling the handkerchief from her sleeve to return to Cui Ling.
Cui Ling gratefully accepted it with a smile, and the three of them casually strolled around before heading back, passing through a forest planted with various fruit trees, and Cui Ling carefully picked two clusters of ripe purple grapes, saying she would wash them later for Madam to try fresh.
Seeing them return, Aunt Cui greeted them with a smile and helped Sang Wan, saying with a laugh, "Madam, young master, you’re back! Rest a bit and then have lunch!" She also inquired with a smile, "Are you tired, Madam? Was the road difficult to walk?"