Early the next morning, the rain that had fallen for two days finally stopped.
When the sun rose, the rosy clouds in the east were lit up in a riot of colors.
Yet this beautiful sight lasted less than a quarter of an hour before the sky turned clear for miles, filled with pure white clouds untouched by any other color.
They drifted and changed with the wind.
Xiao Die and Xiao Wuge rose early as usual. Even Pei Guanli got up before dawn to wash and dress.
Her fair little feet skipped along the bluestone path as she ran over, the bell on her chest swaying.
Jingle, jingle, it rang without stop.
Hearing the sound, Xiao Die hurriedly raised a finger to her lips and pointed upstairs.
Understanding, Pei Guanli covered the bell and lightly sat down at the table. "Brother-in-law still isn't up?"
Xiao Die nodded softly. "Perhaps he was tired from walking around Guiyun Academy yesterday. I checked on him this morning, and he was still sleeping soundly."
Pei Guanli gave an oh, then greeted Xiao Wuge before picking up the breakfast on the table and beginning to eat.
She was a true native of Shuzhou and loved spicy food.
Back when she was on Wumeng Mountain, she ate chilies with cornbread in the mornings and could finish several pieces.
Sometimes, when the tribe had neither fine flour nor coarse flour, they would cook wild vegetable soup. She would still cover an entire bowl with chilies.
Every time she finished eating, her fair, round little face would turn bright red, so the Mountain Tribe called her "Red Girl."
Xiao Wuge had been holding his bowl and drinking porridge. Seeing this, he could not help asking curiously, "Sister Guanli, is white porridge with chilies good?"
"It's delicious."
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