Hong Ye and Cui Ming had almost finished, so they got up to clean up the cups, bowls, plates, and saucers to avoid letting Treasure Bead see them.
No sooner had they tidied up than Treasure Bead's voice rang out.
"Third Sister-in-law, has Third Sister-in-law eaten yet?"
Hong Ye couldn't help but mutter softly, "What kind of little sister-in-law is this?"
Cui Ming whispered, "Don't talk nonsense. If people hear, they'll say the Miss and Seventh Miss don't get along as sisters-in-law."
Hong Ye said nothing more, lowered her head, and hurriedly carried the tray out.
Qin Yuan responded from inside, saying, "I just finished. What made you think to look for me now?"
Treasure Bead immediately replied, "Third Sister-in-law, as soon as I got up, I went to the main room to pay respects to Mother. She kept me for a meal, or I would have come to chat with you earlier."
