Lian Manman first took people to place the collected rose hips aside to dry in the shade. After that, she had Ji Xiang and Ru Yi take Shan Xi and Lianghuan to turn out the bedding and autumn and winter clothes from the cabinets and lay them out to air.
Lian Manman then set up tables and chairs in the corridor, laid out snacks and fruits, and sat down with Lady Zhang and Lian Yeye, watching the maids work while leisurely sipping tea and chatting.
"...The harvest is good this year. The yield from those few acres of your land, after giving some to the Old Lady, should be enough for your family's needs for a year," Lady Zhang said to Lian Yeye.
Lian Shouli, Lady Zhao, and Lian Yeye don't eat a lot, plus, with the family in better conditions now, they can occasionally buy some fish and meat. With vegetables and fruits from their garden, and home-raised pigs, chickens, ducks, and geese, their living standards have significantly improved over a year.
