Before she could come to a decision, Little Hemiao showed up at her door, carrying a basket full of fresh river delicacies.
Beads of sweat dotted the little girl's small, sun-tanned face, but she was beaming, her teeth seeming to sparkle. She was utterly delightful.
Chi Yun'er quickly pulled her inside. Smiling, she went to the well in the backyard, pulled up a jar of mung bean soup she had been chilling, and poured it into a porcelain bowl.
"Here. I put this in the well to cool before I did the laundry. The temperature should be perfect now—not too cold, but enough to cool you down and quench your thirst."
He Miao smiled and set down her basket. She wiped her hands on her clothes, then peeked at Chi Yun'er. Seeing the gentle smile on Chi Yun'er's face and no hint of disgust, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief and happily lifted the bowl, sipping from it cautiously.
