By mid-February, although there weren't bright purples and reds yet, the weather warmed up day by day, and some greenery began to appear in the garden.
Ye Zao took Xiao Tingzi and Ah Yuan, along with Hua Sheng, to play by Half-Fan Lake.
Now in the entire estate, apart from the three hunting dogs raised by Fourth Master in the front courtyard, there was only one small dog in Ye Zao's place in the back courtyard.
The hunting dogs from the front courtyard did not enter the back courtyard, so, in the back courtyard, only the lively figure of Hua Sheng was seen.
It ran around the lake, occasionally chewing on a blade of grass to give to Ye Zao, sometimes returning with a tree leaf.
They played to their heart's content.
When Fourth Master passed by Half-Fan Lake on his way to the main courtyard, he saw from afar the figure of Ye Zao, dressed in tender yellow, playing with her dog.
Although they were far apart, Ye Zao simply bowed in greeting.
