The eighth master's heart was relieved. The victory could not have come at a better time. It not only boosted everyone's morale, but also discouraged Galdan's arrogance. It's also good news for the other two armies.

Although when the eighth master was in Beijing, Mao Tongtong stayed in his yard most of the time. It is to be active, and the scope is only the backyard of Baylor House, and it does not deal with people next to it. But now that the eighth master is out of Beijing, this house makes people feel extraordinarily quiet.

Several women in the backyard also have a rare tacit understanding. Everyone stayed in their own hands without disturbing the river water, and did not make a single noise. Life is a bit boring.

Although Mao Tongtong tried hard to find something to do for herself, she was also a little unrefreshed.

"Gege, why don't you call them to play leaf cards with you?" Qingzhu proposed.

Mao Tongtong shook her head, how many slaves and maids are there, and playing cards with her has some meaning to let her. Although she rewarded them with the silver she won in the end, she didn't think it was fun to keep doing this.

"Or, Gege go and enjoy the lotus?" Qingzhu said again: "Now that it's autumn, it's not hot to arrive sooner or later." ”

"I'm afraid the lotus flowers will be thanked." Mao Tongtong said.

"There should still be." Qingzhu was also unsure, and said, "Or, the slave maid, let Xiao Quanzi take a look?" ”

"It's time to pick the lotus. Or let's row a boat to pick lotus flowers! Mao Tongtong was a little interested.

"Gege, I'm afraid this is not good." Qingzhu was embarrassed and said: "It's dangerous to pick lotus flowers, so let the minions go." ”

"What's at stake. It's in our house. Besides, you forgot I could swim? Mao Tongtong said with a smile.

"But if something happens, how can the slave and maid explain to Lord Belle?" Qingzhu persuaded.

Thinking about last year when I was in Chengde, Qingzhu was a little afraid. Even if you know how to water, it's dangerous!

"Look at you coward." Mao Tongtong smiled: "What can happen!" Don't worry, your family is still very good in water. It would be nice to find a little eunuch with good rowing skills. ”

"Gege, you're really going!" Qingzhu suddenly regretted it in his heart. Okay, what kind of reward did she mention!

"Finally, there is something that makes me interested, of course I go!" Mao Tongtong had already stood up, "Practicing calligraphy, painting, and embroidery every day are all things that sit in the house and are inactive. It's not good for your body for a long time. It's going to be cooler, and I should get out and about more. ”

Seeing that he couldn't stop it, Qingzhu had no choice but to go to Wu Youcai and ask him to find someone with good rowing skills, so as not to have an accident in the lotus pond for a while.

When Wu Youcai heard this, he also frowned.

"Why don't you persuade Dian Gege! How dangerous this is! Lord Belle is not here, what if something happens! ”

"If I can persuade you, I won't come to you." Qingzhu said depressedly, thought about it, and said, "Why don't you talk to Mama Guo?" ”

"Don't!" Wu Youcai hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Mama Guo said that she is in charge of the backyard, but to put it bluntly, she is also a slave." Gege's position is not high now, but he can be favored! Let Mama Guo take care of it again, but I'm afraid that I will feel uncomfortable. ”

"I was just thinking about Mama Guo's advice, Gege should listen." Qingzhu Road.

"Forget it, Gege is rarely interested, let's not spoil the fun." Wu Youcai said: "I'll go find someone to prepare the boat, you let Gege come out in the evening, it won't be hot." ”

"Okay, I'll go talk to Gege. You should definitely find someone who has a good rowing level. Qingzhu said again uneasily.

"You're still not at ease with me?" Wu Youcai smiled and went busily.

Qingzhu sighed and turned back to the house.

"Qingzhu, don't you look like this, okay? Boating on the lake was so romantic that I felt like I had done something rebellious! Mao Tongtong was made to cry and laugh by Qingzhu's appearance.

"Gege, your body has just been adjusted!" Qingzhu said with a pout.

"Well, I've got a sense of proportion. If you are so sad, I will treat you as a curse for me! Mao Tongtong said with a calm face.

"Nope! How could the slave think that! Qingzhu hurriedly denied it.

"So, don't worry! I finally found a good time! Mao Tongtong stepped forward and pulled the corner of Qingzhu's mouth with his hand, and said with a smile: "Come, laugh!" Let's pick more lotus pods later, and we can make chilled white sugar lotus seeds at night. ”

Qingzhu smiled and said, "In a while, the slave and maid will help Gege pick up more." ”

"Hey, that's right!" Mao Tongtong said with a smile.

In the evening, when the sun set and the sunset flew up, Mao Tongtong set off with green bamboo and green seedlings with great interest.

When we arrived at the lotus pond, the boat was ready. Because I wanted to pick lotus flowers, I couldn't use a big boat, so I prepared a small one. Mao Tongtong saw that in addition to the boatman, he could also sit two people.

"Qingmiao, you stay on the shore and let Qingzhu accompany me." Mao Tongtong said. When she came out, Beanstalk also wanted to be together.

"Well, be careful." Qingmiao nodded, and obediently stood on the shore and waited.

Wu Youcai and Quan Dali were also waiting on the shore, afraid that there would be something to help in time.

Mao Tongtong took the green bamboo to the boat, and the little eunuch at the bow of the boat held the bamboo pole, and the boat slid to the middle of the lotus pond.

At this time, the lotus flowers in the lotus pond have all withered, leaving only the green lotus leaves and the full lotus canopy.

This is the first time Mao Tongtong has picked a lotus pod, and she can't help but be a little excited. Before the boat had rowed far, he couldn't wait to reach out and grab the nearest lotus canopy.

"Gege be careful!" Qingzhu couldn't help but scream. Seeing that most of her Gege's body was leaning out, her heart was lifted.

The little eunuch rowing the boat was startled, and with a shake of his hand, the boat shook.

"Qingzhu, it's fine, but I'm going to be scared out of you by you!" Mao Tongtong said speechlessly.

"Forgive me, slave, slave is too nervous." Qingzhu said embarrassedly.

"Here, hand me the scissors, this is good." Mao Tongtong stretched out his hand and said.

Qingzhu hurriedly handed over the scissors he had prepared.

Mao Tong neatly cut the first lotus pod.

"Look, this one is so tender." Mao Tongtong lifted the freshly cut lotus canopy and said with a smile.

Qingzhu was so frightened that his face turned white, and said, "Gege, sit back quickly." ”

"Qingzhu, are you afraid of water?" Mao Tongtong wondered.

I didn't find Qingzhu so timid on weekdays.

"Slaves don't." Qingzhu hurriedly said, but a trace of panic in her eyes betrayed her.

"Qingzhu, you said you were afraid of water, so I told Qingmiao to come down." Mao Tongtong said helplessly.

"The slave is really not afraid!" Qingzhu straightened up and said. As if to prove herself, she also followed Mao Tongtong's example and took scissors to find a lotus pod.