"Today, your second aunt sent some seasonal fruits from her dowry estate. The melon is especially sweet. Although you don't like sweet food, you can still give it a try!"
After speaking, Madam Dong asked Nanny Wang to prepare a chessboard and also asked a maid to cut a plate of fruits.
Bai Qingyan pretended not to notice Madam Dong's tears, feeling a pang in her heart. She lowered her eyes and nodded, hiding her reddened eyes.
It was rare for Madam Dong to be in such high spirits. Bai Qingyan accompanied her in playing several rounds of chess. Nanny Wang and other maids in Madam Dong's room chimed in, saying that Bai Qingyan's chess skills were renowned in Dadu, and that Madam Dong, with her exceptional skills, should go ahead and place bets to see who would win!
Seeing her grandmother in high spirits, Bai Qingyan would deliberately lose by a piece or two each time to make the elder happy.