"Little Beiran, Little Beiran, what are we playing today?"
In Mirror Garden, Shi Fenglan rushed into the Flower Garden and called out to Jiang Beiran, who was watering the flowers.
Raising the watering can, Jiang Beiran looked at Shi Fenglan and asked, "Is Hall Master Shi interested in fishing?"
"Fishing? No way. What's the fun in sitting there without moving?" Shi Fenglan shook her head vigorously. "I want to play pai gow! Or drinking games would work too."
After spending a week together, Jiang Beiran had discovered that Shi Fenglan truly was an interesting "overgrown child." Every time she drank, she would furrow her brow, yet she was always clamoring for more alcohol.
She carried an Agate-Mouth Yellow Pearwood Pipe all day long, but its bowl was filled with Weng Flower Pollen. Though it smelled much like tobacco, it was not addictive in the slightest.
Her gambling skills were a complete train wreck, yet she clamored to gamble every day.
She was just like a rebellious girl trying to force her way into the "adult" world.
"Xiao Duo, are there any fish in the kitchen?" Jiang Beiran called toward the distance.
"Huh?" Xiao Duo froze for a moment, then thought it over before replying, "Yes, there are several sea bass being kept in the water vat."
"Good. Take me to the kitchen."
"Huh? Little Beiran, you can cook too?" Shi Fenglan asked curiously.
"Yes. Do you want to try it?"
"Yes, yes! Let's go already."
As she spoke, Shi Fenglan pushed Jiang Beiran toward the kitchen, looking unbearably impatient.
The three arrived in the rear courtyard. After having Xiao Duo send away the servants and cooks, Jiang Beiran entered the kitchen.
Walking up to the stove, Jiang Beiran first took out a set of knives in various shapes from his