With Mrs. Lu and the children present, the atmosphere quickly beca lively. Had Little Yuanbao and Little Tiangua not been too young, Su Yunjin would have also brought them along to the countryside for tomato picking today.
The two children were too young, and fearing they would cry and fuss like last ti, both were left at ho under the care of the wet nurse and Aunt Bao.
Since Aunt Bao and the wet nurse were always ticulous and attentive in taking care of the children, Su Yunjin wasn’t worried about their well-being.
On the carriage, Mrs. Lu’s son, Huan, sat quietly in the corner like a little adult. In contrast, Mrs. He’s son, Rui, was much more lively and outgoing.
Rui started chattering non-stop as soon as he got on the carriage, asking about this and that, like a bundle of joy.
Huan’s sister, Yi, was also full of energy. The little girl with her round head, big eyes, and rosy cheeks didn’t resemble Mrs. Lu much; she probably took after her father.
Yi and Rui were both talkative, and the two quickly beca friends, exchanging childlike words that made the adults in the carriage laugh.
Since both Mrs. Lu and Mrs. He were won of their ti, they each brought two maids, making it impossible to fit everyone in one carriage, so Gu Ya arranged for two carriages.
The carriage Su Yunjin was in was filled with won and children, making it inappropriate for Gu Ya, being a man, to sit with them, so he traveled in a separate carriage.
Soon, the carriages arrived in the countryside, and Su Yunjin first led Mrs. Lu and the others to her tomato field.
Seeing the vast field of red tomatoes, Rui and Yi were both very excited.
"Mom, tomatoes, so many tomatoes, I want to pick them," Rui eagerly exclaid, rushing to the field to pick tomatoes.
Yi also couldn’t wait to join in.
Seeing the children’s eagerness, Su Yunjin didn’t restrain them, she smiled and said, "Go on, if you want to pick, then go pick."
There were many baskets on the carriage, and Su Yunjin handed a small basket to each of them.
Both children excitedly dashed into the tomato field, followed by Mrs. Lu and the others. The adults quickly filled a basket with tomatoes, and Mrs. He picked another, which she didn’t set aside but started eating straight away.
"Sister Lu, Sister Su, these tomatoes are really fresh," Mrs. He exclaid.
With a smile, Mrs. Lu remarked, "Sister He, craving so much? You haven’t even washed them yet!"
"I wiped it clean with a handkerchief," Mrs. He retorted, taking another bite of the tomato.
Su Yunjin chuckled and suggested, "How about I have the servants fetch so water, and you can eat them after they’re washed?"
"No need, no need."
It was Mrs. He speaking, "Sister Su, these tomatoes are clean enough; just a wipe with the hand is sufficient."
"Indeed, these tomatoes look quite clean to too," Mrs. Lu chid in.
Despite their assurances, Su Yunjin still instructed the servants to fetch a bucket of clean well water.
Rui and Yi also wanted to eat, so Mrs. Lu patiently washed the tomatoes before handing them to the children.
As Mrs. He ate her tomato, she remarked, "Though we live in wealthy hos and don’t need to do things ourselves for food or clothing, I think it’s quite interesting to occasionally pick and eat our own vegetables and fruit."
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