The first change, asking for pink.
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Lian Manman had just finished steaming the creamy pudding, while Maid Xiao Xi and Xiao Qing had already prepared the cherries. Lian Manman then asked Xiao Qing to fetch four agate bowls and four small silver spoons.
These four agate bowls were entirely red, crystal clear, and brilliant, made from a single piece of agate. Lian Manman had discovered them accidentally a few days ago in the county town and liked them so much that she bought them.
Each agate bowl was filled with more than half of the pitted cherries, and then the slightly cooled creamy pudding was poured on top.
