For Grandpa and Grandma Liu, the greatest satisfaction in life is to see their family prosper and have many children and grandchildren. At this moment, surrounded by this group of lovely children, they feel immense joy and comfort.
Although they had been apart for many years, their bond remained unwavering. Grandpa and Grandma Liu knew that even as their lives entered their twilight years, their bloodline would live on, carrying on the legacy. At that moment, they felt their lives had been worthwhile.
"Dad, Mom, who is here?" A gentle whisper echoed in everyone's ears, and then a pale and sickly beauty appeared in front of everyone. Liu Yanran understood that this should be Aunt Chunhua.
"Chunhua, come and see, this is your elder brother Liu Chunping and your second sister Liu Chunling. They have been separated from your father and me since they were young, and we are finally reunited after all these years." Time cannot defeat beauty. It may also be because Liu Chunling is unmarried and childless, so although she is sickly, she is very beautiful and looks very smart. She has not been out for a long time, and her skin is sickly white, but she has the feeling of a gentle lady from a noble family.
"Mom and Dad, my eldest brother and second sister have finally come here. I'm going to invite my fourth brother and his family back for dinner." Liu Chuncheng said on the side. Because his parents had never hidden the fact that they had two older children, Liu Chunhua was the third child and Liu Chunsheng was the fourth child.
Grandpa Liu nodded and pulled out some banknotes from his pocket. They were a little curled, probably because he hadn't used them for so long. "Yes, go buy a few pounds of meat and treat your eldest brother and second sister's family well."
"Grandpa, that's not necessary. I've already bought a lot of meat and vegetables. You can take the money back." Liu Yanran said.
"Okay, youngest, you go quickly. If you go too late, your fourth brother will be home from get off work." He urged Liu Chuncheng. After all, this place was quite far from his eldest son's steel plant. It would take more than an hour to get there!
Grandpa Liu and Grandma Liu asked everyone to sit down. When they first arrived, there might have been some extra space, so the house wasn't small. Even with so many people inside, it didn't seem crowded at all. "Children, you've worked hard on the journey. Come and sit down."
As she was talking, Grandma Liu wanted to go out to boil water again. After all, with so many people, making tea was a big job. Liu Yanran stopped her. "Grandma, please stop working. We're not thirsty. You should sit down and rest for a while."
Wang Guihong was already packing up her things. These were all bought by her, and they were all good things. She would put them away first. Once her eldest brother left, she would mail them back home. The old people wouldn't say anything, she thought happily.
The elders were busy chatting, and a few children went to play outside under the guidance of the older ones, making Liu Yanran seem out of place.
Out of boredom, Liu Yanran could only look at the house. It was a large yard, just an ordinary private house, a single-story one, with a total area of about 100 square meters. The kitchen was built separately in the yard, and there was a large water tank. The water in it was almost empty, and there was a well next to it, which was pressed down with stones. Maybe they were afraid that the children would be naughty, so they were quite careful.
There was a half-woven bamboo basket in the yard, and next to it were several finished bamboo baskets, winnowing baskets, sieves, and baskets. You could tell the weaver was quite skilled.
However, there were two locked rooms nearby. Judging by the rust, they hadn't been opened in a long time. Given the size of the family, why weren't they being used? Liu Yanran was puzzled. Curious, she walked over to the locked room and gently pushed the door. It creaked, but didn't open. She frowned, wondering what secrets lay within. Why were they kept locked? Was there something valuable or something they didn't want anyone to know?
She walked around to another room and pushed the door again, but the result was the same. She couldn't help but feel a little strange. These two rooms didn't look abandoned, but rather like someone had locked them. She wanted to ask others about the two rooms, but she felt it was inappropriate. After all, it was someone else's family matter. So she decided to keep the question to herself and ask for clarification later when she had the chance.
She returned to the courtyard and continued observing the woven items. They were meticulously crafted, every detail meticulously executed. She couldn't help but pick up a bamboo basket and examine it closely. She noticed the perfectly aligned weaving patterns and the pleasant feel. It spoke volumes of the weaver's ingenuity and dexterity.
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