In the evening, the Emperor didn't come by, but he had someone send over a basket of lotus pods.
They were fresh and dewy, even larger than the ones she had picked during the day.
On the large plate, plump lotus seeds lay densely packed.
They somewhat resembled bee pupae.
Xia Ruqing plucked one, peeled it, and tasted it.
It was fresh and sweet, more tender than peanuts, with a delicate sweetness.
When Little Bun saw them, he immediately crawled over.
Xia Ruqing didn't dare give him the small lotus seeds, fearing he would choke if he stuffed them into his mouth.
So, she simply handed him the large lotus pod instead.
Little Bun giggled excitedly, hugged the lotus pod to his chest, and immediately started gnawing on it.
Xia Ruqing was quite speechless. "Son, if you keep eating like this, you'll grow into a little fatty, won't you?"
Little Bun cast her a nonchalant glance and continued gnawing.
