16. If he knew

"I'm so excited." The old man rubbed his hands when he just finished breakfast. Today was a reception and many people will come.

But most importantly Lee's family members as well. A huge happy smile was hanging in his lips as he watched the servants busy doing.

This was a huge thing, as he didn't give a reception for many years. He walked around and watched them carefully preparing everything while pointing at a thing or two to be moved or changed.

"That is crooked, just straighten it. That flower vase should not stand there. It will block people by walking. Leave enough space there. No birds today. I have no wish to get bird poop over my guests." He loved his birds but today they will not be released here. "Lock them up in a cage for today. Tomorrow let them fly around a bit longer."

The servant rushed to bring cages with birds to another yard and fed them carefully. These birds were strong messengers that could fly thousands of miles to give messages around the country. They were precious.

Waking up from a slight nudge she saw various servants trying to prepare everything as silently as they could. "What time is it?"

Lan came forward and smiled. "I was about to wake you up. Its time to start preparing."

Lee Xiaoqing started stretching on her bed. "Is my water ready?"

She wanted to smell nice when she goes there. As she saw Lan nodding, she slowly got out the bed and went to the bath.

Flower petals floated in the water where she put a few drops of flowery essence and washed her body. Right after she came out, Lan and Sora had to do the same. They will follow her today, while Xiaomi will have a day off.

"I can't have my servants have funky smell and water is not dirty." She looked at Xiaomi and pointed at the water. "You go wash up as well. When you visit parents they should know from far that you work in a good house and that we take care of good for you. They will worry a bit less. Put the new uniform and bring them presents I put aside. "

Xiaomi nodded happily. The new unform were cute and of very good quality. She even got a set of cute accessories to wear with it and some money and a few simple things to bring back home.

Actually, she knew from the first moment that her mistress is a very good person. She treated her servants lightly and without stress. But who does it wrong, she just let the main Steward punish, and that man is not very nice.

So all her servants listened well. And worked happily.

Sora sighed. "My family is too far to visit them, but thanks to the miss I could send them a message and presents."

Lan smiled as she helped Lee Xiaoqing with putting clothes on. "Our miss is the best. Now go inside while I help miss, we don't have much time."

While two were helping Lee Xiaoqing get dressed, one was washing up quickly and putting new unforms, they just got the day before.

As they left the room and went to the main hall, all servants turned around and shook their heads. "So cute."

And really, they are really so cute that everyone stared at them in wonder. The two servants had light pink uniforms with multicolored flowers embroidered around corners, sleeves and neck areas. They had cute butterflies in their buns and as they walked the butterflies swung with it.

But the cutest was the little girl in the cloud of pink clothes. Multilayered clothes in several nuances of pink and white flowers sprinkled around the top dress looked like they were floating in the air.

Even the accessories fitted perfectly with everything. She came closer and a few of the older servants couldn't stop themselves smiling brightly, as she greeted them with a big smile. "Good morning. May I enter?"

They nodded and opened the door for her and as soon she entered, Lee Zhenzhen started squealing. "Cute! So cute!"

She blinked at them with big eyes and smiled. "Thank you for clothes, they are indeed very cute." She bowed politely and then started smiling brightly. "It's very comfortable. I thought if I wear layered clothes it will be heavy and hot, but it's amazingly comfortable."

She turned around. Suddenly her clothes spread and she looked like a small cute pink flower. They stared at her with smiles and looking at her dizzy eyes they started laughing.

Lee Zhenzhen poked her head. ''You little fool. You just became healthier, do you want to fall ill again?''

Lee Xiaoqing just shrugged and hugged her waist. ''I have a big sister to lean on. I will be fine.''

Looking at her cute expressions, even the two girls had to laugh. It is hard to be serious when Lee Xiaoqing looks like a cute pink monkey. Or a cat?

All elders had to accept the fact, Lee Xiaoqing might be not as pretty as Lee Zhenzhen, or smart as Lee Huifang or Lee Meixiu. Actually Lee Xiaoqing was really airhead. But cute and happy airhead so they just let it be.

As they stood there, the servant announced that the carriages were ready and they moved towards outside. The whole Lee family moved out and as the crowd of people stood and gaped at them, they found what they were waiting for. ''The four Lee beauties!''

Two men were sitting in their carriage and peaked at the group of beautiful children that went into their own carriage and looked at each other. ''No matter how I look at it, we don't lose if we take any of them. Shall we talk to father?''

The other man pointed at the girls and chuckled. ''What's the hurry. They are just little children. It's not like they will get engaged tomorrow.''

If he knew what will happen soon, he would have bitten his tongue off.