Liang Jian: I have a canteen

The bright red tomatoes were delivered to Huanji's hands.

With the year-end approaching, it's not easy to find freshly picked tomatoes these days.

Although Huanji had come to scout the location a couple of days ago, she hadn't noticed that the greenhouse was filled with vegetables.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that she can't see clearly at night.

Another point is that Su Yuan often sleeps in the greenhouse. Although Huan Ji's stealth skills are also quite good, it would be bad to be discovered if she were to go in rashly, since the two sides are currently friends, not enemies.

Huanji was very down-to-earth; she simply rubbed the tomato on her expensive clothes and took a bite.

Feeling the tomato juice burst in her mouth, the sweet and sour taste made her squint her eyes slightly.

The rough fabric still lingered on her fingertips, carrying the scent of fruit peels. She looked down at the pale red water stains spreading across her clothes, like a wildflower blooming on expensive silk.

"Delicious." She licked a drop of juice from the corner of her mouth, looking blissfully satisfied.

Sunlight streamed through the clouds, casting a silvery glow across the courtyard. Huanji suddenly laughed and stuffed the remaining half of the tomato into her mouth.

The sweet and sour taste explodes in your mouth, and the icy cool sensation goes straight to your brain.

I haven't had enough to eat!

Huanji looked at the little girl, hoping to find another one in her.

Unfortunately, the little girl is not very big, so if she were to hide a tomato, she would definitely be discovered.

She took out a handkerchief and wiped the juice from the corner of her mouth. "It's delicious. Thank you, Little Plum."

"You're welcome!" the little girl replied politely.

The slightly chubby little girl is very endearing, and looking at her, Huanji suddenly felt a surge of emotion, thinking, "If only I had a daughter like that!" She reached up to look at her wrist, where she wore a jade bracelet, one of her favorite pieces of jewelry.

After a moment's thought, she removed the table and handed it to the little girl, saying, "As a return gift for Tomato, this bracelet is for you."

Seeing this, Ma Cuilan quickly said, "Meizi, you can't accept it, it's too precious!"

"It's too expensive!" The little girl pushed it back.

In a child's eyes, the jade bracelet in Huanji's hand is useless; it can't be eaten or played with, and its value might be less than that of the tomatoes that were just given away.

You should know that the tomatoes produced in this greenhouse can sell for one yuan each if sold elsewhere.

She understands the principle that things are valued for their scarcity.

The little girl blinked, looking at the bracelet she had pushed out, and suddenly thought of something. "Sister Huan, how much does this bracelet cost?"

Huanji thought for a moment and then replied, "One or two hundred silver dollars, I guess. In times of war, this kind of jewelry is worthless. In times of peace and prosperity, it would be worth at least five hundred."

"Ah!" the little girl exclaimed, quickly taking back the bracelet she had given away. Then, feeling something was amiss, she turned her gaze to Xu San.

Xu San smiled and nodded, "Keep it. Your sister Huan gave it to you so you could keep it as part of your dowry."

With Xu San's permission, the little girl immediately put the bracelet into her bosom.

She didn't turn around, afraid that if she did, her mother would make her return the table.

When Ma Cuilan saw that Xu San had spoken, she didn't refuse anymore, because she had also heard about Huan Ji, the third concubine.

Although the young girl's speech was somewhat incoherent, she understood that the beautiful woman in front of her and Xu San must have a close relationship. (End of Chapter)