Chapter 133 Visiting Relatives

"If one day he really comes back from the south, I will never complain. Instead, I will worry about whether he is doing well on his own, whether he feels lonely when he is sick and has to bear it alone. Sigh, I've said too much without realizing it. Uncle, Aunt, have some food!"

The sentimental Liu Xiaonian was already shedding tears, while she uttered words of comfort. The Liu couple exchanged a glance, thinking to themselves that the girl had it too hard, and stopped pursuing the topic.

Yun Xia pretended to wipe her eyes, and the corner of her mouth, hidden by her sleeve, slightly twitched. Worry? Loneliness? Absolutely not. He was living a life of luxury in Nancheng, embracing his beautiful wife and daughter. What did it have to do with her? She was just an outsider after all.

After lunch, he gave Xiao Nian a red envelope and received another red envelope from Uncle Liu. He then said a lot of words of blessing and thanks before carrying his bamboo basket and hurrying home.

Along the way, I met an old man selling candied hawthorns. I bought 10 skewers and skipped along the street like I was holding a bouquet of flowers.

"I'm back, An'an. Here's your favorite candied hawthorn!"

"Yay, it's both sour and sweet, so delicious!"

The sound of tearing rice paper attracted two little glutinous cats. Their sweet meows, round heads, and frantic rubbing against my legs were enough to melt anyone's heart.

"Here you go, one for each cat. Take it and play with it, but don't get it on the bed, or Jiang Chao will beat your butts to a pulp when he gets back."

Meow meow meow! Meow meow meow!

After calling out, the cat grabbed a piece of candy, dashed into its side-lying area, and came out again with a red-faced, candy-like appearance.

"Goodness, you two went to apply rouge, but you haven't applied it evenly yet. Come here, let me help you."

It couldn't reach the face by licking, and when it tried to wash its face with its paws, it not only failed to clean the face but also dirtied the paws. Upon hearing this, it quickly ran to its owner's lap, sat down properly, and looked very obedient.

"If the temperature isn't high enough, the sugar won't melt."

I used a pet-specific towel, dampened with warm water, to carefully wipe the fur around the cats' mouths. It took a full twenty minutes of work before the two cats were back to normal. When I got up and went to lie down on my side, I frowned, because the cat bed had been completely ruined by the two cats.

The rose-red juice was everywhere, and the scattered sugar residue caused the fur to clump together. She shook her head helplessly, picked up the cat bed and went to the yard to wash it. The two cats were also restless, chasing each other and scratching the bench leg with their paws from time to time. Before Yunxia could react, they suddenly darted away again.

"Sister Xiaxia, Xiao Hei runs so fast, just like the wind!"

"Go crazy, forget about it, when you've had your fill of being crazy, go back to your nest... no, I mean, go to sleep in the stove."

If you're looking for the warmest place in winter, look no further than the hearth. The ash from the wood, still warm, is both cozy and sterilizing. Aside from getting your face covered in ash, it's practically paradise.

Therefore, the two cats loved to crawl into the stove. To prevent this, Jiang Chao would seal the stove opening with an iron plate after each fire.

However, Jiang An was a soft-hearted person and couldn't resist the two cats' hoarse meows, so he secretly sneaked into the kitchen and opened the back door for them.

"Sister, what does it feel like to sleep in wood ash? I really want to experience it!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Xia froze for a moment while sprinkling laundry detergent, turned her head, and said with a slight twitch at the corner of her mouth, "I don't know what it feels like, but if you do this, you'll most likely get a good beating from Jiang Chao!"

The child instinctively covered his bottom, gave an embarrassed laugh, turned around and went back into the house, not coming out for the rest of the afternoon.

The next day, Jiang Chao, who had gone to visit relatives in the countryside, had not yet returned. Yun Xia, carrying Shengxun brand juice and fruit, took a car to the Feng family to offer New Year's greetings.

His family lived in a well-known villa area in Jiangcheng. After the security guard called to confirm, he was allowed to pass. It took him more than ten minutes to walk to the door of the Feng family's house. He rang the doorbell, and soon Aunt Qu, wearing an apron, came to open the door.

"Oh, you've finally arrived! The hosts were just talking about you!"

"Talking about me?"

The Feng couple traveled all over the world all year round, and spent a lot of time abroad. They were warm and hospitable, and it was very comfortable to be around them, but I always felt that there was a barrier between us, probably because of our different social classes. I was quite surprised to hear Aunt Qu say that.

"Yes, they said you'd represent the first year of junior high in the city's English speech contest, and they were praising you! They said you could be a diplomat in the future."

"It's just a case of picking the tallest among a group of short people. I'm not as good as they say."

As the two talked, they walked into the hall. Lan Ling smiled and waved, beckoning the girl over and walking around her once.

"It's been a year since I last saw you. You've grown quite a bit taller, and your face is even whiter and more delicate, as if you could squeeze water out of it. Come on, sit down and have a good chat with your aunt."

Yunxia looked obedient and put down the gift, sitting on the sofa. She chatted with him casually, "Hey, where is big brother?"

Good heavens, if he weren't there, wouldn't the whole meal be so awkward? The dining etiquette of a super-rich family is something most people just can't handle!

"Oh, two cousins ​​came to visit before the New Year and are staying here for the time being. Ah Ling went with them to buy shoes."

"New clothes and new shoes, weren't they all bought before the New Year?"

Mentioning this, Lanling felt a little resentful. Her cousin, whom she had no connection with at all, had hooked up with her husband and wouldn't let go, leaving behind her children and taking the money Fenglan gave her to run off to the south to live a carefree life.

Her daughter has picked up most of her mother's temper. When she meets the master of the house, she is all sweet talk and showers him with compliments. But when she meets the hired servants, she is bossy and arrogant. She really thinks she can hide these things from the master of the house. What era is this? Everyone should be equal. She is actually promoting a corrupt culture in other people's homes.

However, Feng Lan doted on her so much that even as his wife, he couldn't say a word against her. Lan Ling was too lazy to argue with her husband. It was just a matter of adding a pair of chopsticks and spending some money, so she let them go as they pleased, as long as they didn't get in her way.

The astute Yunxia immediately sensed the displeasure in his tone and quickly changed the subject, telling Feng Jingling amusing stories that made her laugh heartily.

A little while later, Aunt Qu came over to ask what they wanted for lunch.

"When distinguished guests come to our home, we naturally serve all the best food. We take out the bird's nest from the cupboard and stew it with snow frog to nourish their skin."

Snow frog, the reproductive organ of a certain amphibian. Yun Xia blinked slightly, about to refuse, but Aunt Qu looked troubled and spoke first: "Madam, Miss Biao said she wasn't feeling well a few days ago, and the bird's nest... the bird's nest... is gone!"

"Aunt Qu, are you sure? That's a whole box! It's a very nourishing food. How can a teenage girl's body handle it?"

"Miss Cousin opened a bottle, ate it, and said the taste wasn't good. She had it mailed back to Fengcheng so her sisters could try it. Madam, the treasured dried sea cucumber and squid is quite good, perhaps..."

Having been through countless battles in the business world for many years, Lan Ling had long since become adept at concealing her emotions. Upon hearing this, she hummed in agreement, waved her hand, and gestured for Lan Ling to leave first.

"Xiaxia, the young lady from the countryside is a bit ignorant and you must be sorry. Buy a box of bird's nest tomorrow and send it to Sister Wu. If it weren't for her these past few years, I don't know what Ah Ling would look like."

How could a mother not know that her son lacked love? However, as the richest man in Jiangcheng, she was afraid that if she made any mistakes, a pack of wolves and tigers would swarm her. So she dared not slack off. She recognized Wu Lifang as her godmother, and the Feng family benefited a lot. Her son's grades improved and he became more and more intelligent in dealing with people. Now, knowing that his mother was upset about his cousin, he took the initiative to take her out!

"My older brother is a wonderful person. He's kind, responsible, cheerful, and the life of the party in the family. Oh, and he's also a fantastic artist, having won first prize in city-wide competitions multiple times!"