Big Sister Jade
A few weeks later, Skywind found Jade helping Liesl, the laundry maid hanging clean laundry.
"Ready for a ride, Jade?" Skywind asked.
"I can't today," Jade told Skywind. "I have to help Liesl hang clean laundry including diapers on the line."
"Oh, I see." Skywind said to Jade.
Skywind took off for Wildwing Valley.
I'm sorry, Skywind. Jade thought.
Emma came outside with Yue Lan in her arms.
"Jade, why don't you go have some fun with your friends," Emma said. "I'll handle things from here."
Jade looked at Emma, "Are you sure, Mom?" she asked.
"Of course I'm sure," Emma said to Jade. "you've earned it."
"Thanks, Mom," Jade said. "I think I'll go over to Ruby's."
"Have fun, Jade!" Emma called.
"I will, see you and Dad later, Mom!" Jade called.
Over at the Hanshaw residence, Dorrie, Candice, Lucinda, Ruby, and Sofia were in Ruby's bedroom helping Ruby get her old clothes ready to be donated to the local orphanage.
When Helen entered Ruby's doorway with Jade at her side.
"Ruby," Helen said. "Jade's here."
"Excellent!" Ruby exclaimed.
Jade entered Ruby's bedroom.
"What are you guys doing, Lucinda?" Jade asked as Lucinda put one of Ruby's old dresses into one of the big boxes on Ruby's bed.
"We're helping Ruby get things ready to be donated to the orphanage." Lucinda answered Jade.
"May I help too?" Jade asked.
"The more the merrier." Sofia said to Jade.
Jade entered and began to help out too.
At the very end of the day, Jade was tired but happy because everything in her life was good.