Cui Ming also laughed.
Due to the matter of pepper, both had accumulated much unhappiness for quite some time.
Qin Yuan said, "The account between the Xu family and Sixth Madam... is yet to be settled."
Hong Ye laughed lightly, "It's just a case of dogs biting each other. Miss, don't be overly kind-hearted. I haven't forgotten how smug they were when competing for the pepper, pulling every trick to curry favor with those housekeepers."
Qin Yuan ignored her.
Hong Ye continued, "Young master and little master will come over; should we keep some food for them?"
Looking at the sky, it was still time for the small kitchen to start preparing.
Qin Yuan replied, "No need, they're out boating on Lotus Pond with Sixth Master today, eating and drinking. No need for them to dine here with me. Just prepare dishes that the Marquis likes."
As the sun set in the west, Qin Siyuan and Qin Heng arrived at Wutong Garden.
Qin Heng asked, "Big sister, why hasn't brother-in-law returned yet?"
