The pregnant woman pressed down on the wife, and the cousin collapsed into the prince's arms.

Pei Jingheng is a first-rate refined gentleman, while Pei Lingrong is a little foodie who always manages to plunder delicious food and drinks from her older brother.

Shen Yunshuang took the teacup and saw that the buds and leaves inside were uniform, and the tea soup was tender green, clear and bright.

I took another sip, and the rich, sweet aftertaste confirmed it was indeed a fine tea.

She nodded: "Fresh and sweet aftertaste, truly a treasure among teas."

The two sisters were enjoying their tea and pastries, having a wonderful time.

As they were talking, a maidservant dressed in a white silk jacket and green vest came over, first curtsied, and then said, "Third Miss, the master has found the 'Four Plum Blossoms in Snow' painting you asked for the other day in the storeroom. Would you like to see it now?"

Her eyes were smiling, and she spoke very politely. Hearing her use of the word "Master," Shen Yunshuang knew that she was Pei Jingheng's maid.

Upon hearing this, Pei Lingrong's eyes lit up. "Four Plum Blossoms in Snow" was a masterpiece by Dongxuan Jushi. She had been painting plum blossoms recently, but she felt that she could not capture their spirit. She heard that her elder brother had a painting by Dongxuan Jushi, and she begged him several times, but her elder brother always made excuses and said that it was stored in the storeroom and was hard to find.

I didn't expect to find it today! Now tea and pastries can't keep Pei Lingrong here anymore, she just wants to see the painting right away!

But Sister Yunshuang is still here. After a moment's thought, Pei Lingrong said to Shen Yunshuang, "Sister, why don't you come with me to sit with my elder brother?"

Shen Yunshuang also knew of Dongxuan Jushi, who was skilled in poetry and painting, especially plum blossoms. His paintings were always extremely rare and hard to come by, let alone seeing an original...

She was also somewhat interested in watching it.

Shen Yunshuang glanced at the pastries on the table. Although Pei Lingrong loved them, fortunately, a lot had been made today, and most of them were still untouched.

She instructed Green Bud to bring a food box, arranged the untouched pastries on a plate, and said, "It's not appropriate to go to the eldest young master's place empty-handed."

Although Pei Lingrong felt that she was being too polite, she did not interrupt.

Now her mind is filled with the painting "Four Plum Blossoms in Snow".

After the food was packed, the two went to Yongfengzhai together, where Pei Jingheng was already waiting for them in his study.

Seeing that Shen Yunshuang was also with them, he didn't seem surprised and smiled gently: "My cousin has arrived."

Shen Yunshuang nodded, and after exchanging greetings, she took the food box from Lvrui's hand and said softly, "I'm sorry to bother you, cousin. These are pastries I made. Please do me the honor of trying them."

Qingdai was about to step forward to take the food box when her master reached out his hand, his tone familiar: "Since it was made by my younger sister, it should be enjoyed."

Pei Lingrong had already noticed the scroll on the table and urged Shen Yunshuang, "Sister, stop talking and let's look at the painting!"

After saying that, he pulled Shen Yunshuang to the table, where a maid brought handkerchiefs for the two young ladies to wash their hands.

Pei Lingrong carefully wiped her hands before gently unrolling the scroll.

As the name suggests, "Four Plum Blossoms in Snow" is a scroll painting that depicts four plum blossoms, representing the stages of budding, blooming, full bloom, and decay.

Shen Yunshuang was captivated by the four paintings. The brushstrokes were vigorous, the composition was well-balanced, and the ink wash technique highlighted the plum blossoms' proud and frost-defying spirit, capturing the essence of the plum blossoms perfectly, with their outstretched branches and budding flowers.

Her favorite is the one titled "In Full Bloom," where light ink washes the background of the flowers, highlighting the plum blossoms' pure white and crystalline beauty. Placed indoors, it's as if you can already smell its strong, cool fragrance—it's truly wonderful.

Pei Jingheng ate a piece of pastry, his gaze involuntarily falling on the girl in front of the table. Unlike his sister's cheerful and lively manner, she was gentle and virtuous, with a face like polished snow jade. Her raven-feather eyelashes cast a shadow on her cheeks, and her cherry-colored lips were slightly pursed, making her look very serious.

She is like a deep pool, irresistibly drawing people in and making them want to explore her.