allonlinenovel Chapter 242 is too embarrassing.
Chapter 242 is too embarrassing.
This was the first time she had ever slept so soundly. She had already gone to bed late last night, and He Jing had exhausted her this morning, leaving her with absolutely no energy.
Now I feel like I can't even lift my arms, and my legs are incredibly sore.
When He's mother saw her come downstairs, she said, "Xiao Xiao, you're up? I'm heating up some food for you in the kitchen, I'll bring it over to you right away."
Ye Xiaoxiao sat down listlessly, feeling as if she had no bones left, and felt a little embarrassed in front of Mother He.
"Xiao Xiao, A Jing said you stayed up late reading last night. In the future, don't work so hard. Staying up late is bad for your health and your eyes."
Ye Xiaoxiao scooped a spoonful of smooth, tender steamed egg custard into her mouth and nodded.
Mother He looked at Ye Xiaoxiao's dark circles with heartache and gently instructed, "Xiaoxiao, go back to sleep for a while after you finish eating. Look at the dark circles under your eyes."
Ye Xiaoxiao shook her head. Although she was sleepy, she refused to go back to bed no matter what.
If I sleep now, I definitely won't be able to sleep tonight.
If you can't sleep, you'll naturally be dragged by some tireless ox to do what you're supposed to do when you can't sleep...
Ye Xiaoxiao shuddered... This was terrifying.
......
After finishing her lunch, she went to the clinic.
Nowadays, clinics have become hubs for gossip.
"Have you heard? The thief who preyed on beggars has been caught."
"I've heard about it too. Isn't that Wu Dayong, who loved to steal chickens and dogs since he was a child and is still single in his thirties?"
"And that shorty!"
"Yes, you can really tell a lot about a person from their childhood. I always felt that he would do something bad when he grew up. You see, I was right."
"I heard that he and the dwarf were vying to confess their sins in the main hall today, as if afraid they would be too slow. They looked like they had seen a ghost."
Ye Xiaoxiao thought to herself: Of course I saw a ghost! I went out in the middle of the night specifically to scare people.
"So how were they sentenced?"
"What other sentence could there be? For doing such a heinous thing to a young girl, his manhood should be cut off, and he should be exiled to the north to reclaim wasteland."
"This is truly gratifying!"
Ye Xiaoxiao: If I had known it would be judged like this, why would I have wasted two pills?
With the villain gone, the town returned to its former peace.
Before we knew it, the Mid-Autumn Festival had arrived.
Mother He got up early to make mooncakes. Now, besides embroidering clothes when she has nothing else to do, she has found something else that she is even more obsessed with.
That is—making pastries.
Simple ingredients—flour, sugar, dried fruit, and various seasonal flowers and fruits—can be transformed into a delicious dish, giving her a great sense of accomplishment.
Seeing her family happily eating the pastries she made filled her heart with even more happiness.
"Mom, what delicious food are you making?"
Ye Xiaoxiao and He Wuyang walked into the kitchen and saw steam rising from a pot, bubbling away at something.
"Mom will make you sweet lotus root with osmanthus!"
Ye Xiaoxiao loves sweets, and her mouth watered at the mention of osmanthus-flavored lotus root. He Wuyang, the little girl, also looked incredibly hungry.
Mother He smiled and said, "What else would you like to eat? Go buy it and ask A-Jing to make it. I only know how to make sweets."
So, Ye Xiaoxiao and He Jing took the three children to the market.
The market during the festival was very lively, with shouts, singing, and all sorts of noises, and the crowds were bustling.
"Sister-in-law! Let's go eat stinky tofu!"
Lu Shi'an's eyes lit up as he pointed to a stall not far away.
Ye Xiaoxiao nodded and went with him. The last time they ate together was during the Dragon Boat Festival.
He Jing and his sister He Wuyou watched the acrobatics from the sidelines.
The group strolled around for a full hour before emerging from the crowded market, each carrying their purchases.
Big crabs, osmanthus wine, pomegranates, water chestnuts...
"It's more lively at night. I heard there are lanterns to see tonight, and we can also release water lanterns on the river."
The day passed quickly, and night gradually fell, with a round, bright moon already hanging in the sky.
Mother He set up a table in the courtyard, placed offerings on it, and led the family in a devout worship of the moon, expressing their wishes.
The lively sounds outside drifted over the courtyard wall and reached everyone's ears.
The children, unable to contain their excitement, ran out with smiles to see the lanterns.
Sure enough, the night was even more lively than the daytime.
The lights were dazzling and spectacular.
All kinds of entertainment and food are available.
He Jing naturally wouldn't let such a beautiful moment pass by.
He held Ye Xiaoxiao's hand tightly, and together they walked onto the street.
The bustling market was filled with all sorts of stalls: riddles, archery, pitch-pot, and hairpins and accessories. A constant stream of pedestrians, each wearing a contented smile, walked by.
"Ah Jing, it's Mid-Autumn Festival today, it's so lively, let's go take a look." Ye Xiaoxiao was also caught up in the lively atmosphere of the streets and alleys, and pulled He Jing's hand to walk into the crowd.
He Jing held Ye Xiaoxiao's small hand in his palm, letting her pull him through the bustling crowd.
"Guess the riddles and win a lantern! Guess the riddles and win a lantern!" The lantern vendor shouted enthusiastically as he looked at the bustling street.
"Ah Jing, let's go and win a lantern."
When Ye Xiaoxiao and her companion arrived at the lantern stall, there was no room left to squeeze in.
Various colorful lanterns, in a wide variety of shapes, hung high on the stall.
Toad lanterns, rabbit lanterns, crab lanterns, crane lanterns, basket lanterns...
A bright moon hangs in half the sky.
"It has a 'character' on it!"
"The river flows on without leaving a trace."
The character “可”.
As Ye Xiaoxiao watched one beautiful lantern after another being won home by others, she tugged at He Jing's hand.
He Jing smiled, "Xiao Xiao, which one do you want?"
Ye Xiaoxiao pointed and saw a hibiscus lantern.
The lifelike hibiscus flower design, with matching tassels hanging below, is truly beautiful.
He Jing gestured to the lantern shop owner, indicating that he wanted to solve the riddle.
The lantern vendor took down the hibiscus lantern and read out the riddle on it:
"Hard first, then soft, half hard and half soft."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaoxiao froze on the spot, her smile turning into a hint of embarrassment.
This, this, this...
Is this something you can even talk about? It's so embarrassing!
She covered her face, stood on tiptoe, and whispered in He Jing's ear: "Jing, it's a bit embarrassing to say the answer to this riddle. Let's get rid of that hibiscus lantern and choose another one. I think the crab lantern is quite nice."
He Jing tilted his head, raised an eyebrow slightly, and curved his lips into a handsome smile, his voice deep:
"Xiao Xiao, it seems you've already guessed the answer."
Ye Xiaoxiao nodded, then shook her head frantically.
How could she let He Jing know that she had guessed it? Absolutely not!
"No, no, no, I haven't guessed it yet. Ah Jing, I think this riddle is a bit difficult. How about we choose an easier one?"