The noble ladies picked the fruit with their own hands, enjoying the fun of the activity and continually peeling and eating the fruit.
Ordinarily, they were quite attentive to their image, careful about their health, avoiding overheating fruits like lychees in excess.
But today, the fruit they picked was too tempting; they were used to being served by others and had grown tired of it.
Today was different, however; the fruit they picked themselves prompted a different mood.
Perhaps it was a mindset, an outing to relax, perhaps it was also a benefit to their wellbeing.
"Mrs. Meng, thank you for inviting us to visit. We've only heard that the fruits from the artist's estate are delicious. Our household has been purchasing from the Ye Manor since it was established last year; eating their fruits really makes us feel invigorated."
"Indeed, Mrs. Meng, this outing has brought us more than just these things; it has given us a wonderful mood of gathering and playing together."