"Oh, that's a bit special. Now I understand why those older men like me to call them 'Dad'."
Mu Liuyun's address of "sister" made Sister Wang's gaze glaze over, and if you looked closely, you could even see drool dripping from the corner of her mouth.
"Alright, since you call me 'sister,' I'll acknowledge you as my brother from now on!"
As she spoke, Sister Wang stopped watching from the sidelines and joined Mu Liuyun in cleaning the ashes from inside the kang (a heated brick bed).
"Hey, Sister Wang, we've known each other for so long, and I still don't know your name!"
Holding a shovel, Mu Liuyun carefully scraped the ash from the kang (a heated brick bed), when she suddenly seemed to remember something and asked a question.
Having known each other for two years, Mu Liuyun had never actually heard Wang Jie's full name before. She only learned it after Old Man Mu called her Wang Jie.
'That old geezer, he's such a lewd old man!'
"Huh? My sister's full name~"
When asked, Sister Wang paused in her smooth movements, then laughed again: "Your name will be Wang Yingshang, remember that."
"Why does this sound so Mary Sue-ish?"
This name sounds fake.
Moreover, the fact that Sister Wang's smile seemed somewhat forced to Mu Liuyun further confirmed this point.
"Sis, can you tell me something real?"
"That's for sure, get to work, or you won't get lunch!"
After being scolded by Sister Wang, Mu Liuyun pouted and remained silent.
When you're under someone else's roof, you have to bow your head, especially when you're in someone else's house.
Just as Mu Liuyun was preparing to get back into this interesting work, a woman's voice suddenly rang out in the courtyard.
"Er Ya! Call your friends, come out for dinner!"
"...(all)"
Er Ya?
This is indeed a name quite different from Ying Shang.
Mu Liuyun suppressed her laughter, her big eyes fixed on Sister Wang. Although she didn't say anything, she said everything.
Sister Wang gave an awkward smile, then gritted her teeth and shouted back, "I know! How many times have I told you, don't call me by my name!"
"Sister Er Ya~ What are we having for lunch?"
"Hurry up and get going, you won't get any food if you don't wash your face properly!"
Sister Wang's cheeks flushed slightly. She tossed the small shovel onto the ground and went out to confront her mother in a huff.
"Actually, it's a very nice name, hehe."
Mu Liuyun smiled on the spot, wiped the dust off her face with both hands, and ran out after Sister Wang.
Wang Jie's courtyard is not small, and it looks like it was renovated in recent years. Only the empty room has been left untouched and has now become Mu Liuyun's room.
The houses here are very different from those in Jincheng; you can tell just by looking at the windows.
Every room has a window as big as a floor-to-ceiling window.
Sister Wang told him that such large windows allow for better lighting, which in turn ensures a higher indoor temperature.
Mu Liuyun, who had been working for half a day and was sweating a little, had a deep understanding of this.
"Xiaoyun, come here, have some melon seeds first."
Just after she finished washing her face, a kind-looking older woman waved to Mu Liuyun from the main house doorway.
"Coming, Auntie!"
This is Sister Wang's mother.
She looks a lot like Sister Wang. Although her face shows the marks of time, you can tell that she must have been a beauty when she was young, at least a village beauty.
However, unlike Sister Wang, Mother Wang was more robust and a bit fatter than Sister Wang, who had legs like chopsticks. She looked like she worked a lot.
Where is Sister Wang?
"I went to deliver food to her dad."
Mu Liuyun nodded. Because of his visit, Sister Wang's father took over looking after the convenience store, while Sister Wang went home to take care of Mu Liuyun.
"Just ask me to come along."
Seeing Mu Liuyun's sensible appearance, Wang's mother couldn't help but laugh: "Xiaoyun is our guest, how can we let you run errands!"
"Over the years, you are the first friend that Er Ya has brought back who looks like a well-behaved child."
Mu Liuyun returned a smile.
Indeed, judging from Wang Jie's personality, she was probably a rebellious girl since childhood, and the people she associated with were probably all rebellious kids.
"Auntie, let me help you serve the dishes!"
As she spoke, Mu Liuyun followed the Queen Mother into the kitchen and brought out the dishes one by one.
Although the dishes didn't look very luxurious, they filled an entire octagonal table, making Mu Liuyun's eyes widen in surprise.
These vegetables are incredibly fresh; the meat was freshly slaughtered at the morning market, and the vegetables were freshly picked from the surrounding fields.
Just by smelling the aroma, Mu Liuyun felt that these ingredients were no worse than the ones she had seen at Chu Yaqin's house.
"..."
Thinking of Chu Yaqin, a hint of sadness flashed across Mu Liuyun's face, and then she shook her head violently.
Why did I think of that guy? What bad luck!
"Xiaoyun, look, Erya didn't tell me what kind of dishes you like, so Auntie just made some home-style dishes. Please make do with these for now."
"Who says this is just ordinary home-cooked food? This is absolutely amazing!"
"Oh, whose little lapdog is talking so sweetly?"
Turning around, Sister Wang stood panting at the door, looking at Mu Liuyun with disdain.
Just as Mu Liuyun was about to say something, her mother interrupted her, speaking first: "Er Ya, how can you talk like that! Xiao Yun is sensible, and look at you, she's cooked for you for twenty years and never said a good word to you."
"That's right!"
With someone backing her up, Mu Liuyun looked at Sister Wang with a smug expression.
"Are you my mom or Xiaoyun's mom? How come you two are so close after only knowing each other for a few hours?"
Sister Wang pouted, her face full of dissatisfaction.
"Stop joking around and hurry up and eat. Look, Xiaoyun served all the rice."
"No, you can lecture me for serving rice? Then pour the rice back into the pot and I'll serve you another one."
"Hey, Xiaoyun, where is your hometown?"
The mother, too lazy to pay attention to her sister, continued to put food into Mu Liuyun's bowl while asking her questions.
"I am from Jincheng, I was born in Jincheng."
To show respect, Mu Liuyun put down her chopsticks when answering the question.
Actually, he didn't know if he was from Jincheng, but when Old Man Mu found him, he was less than a month old, so he could only have been born in Jincheng.
Thinking about this, Mu Liuyun suddenly had a bold idea.
Could it be that I am actually the illegitimate son of the Lin family patriarch, which is why I was abandoned at birth and that is why I look so much like the Lin sisters?
After thinking it over, Mu Liuyun dismissed the idea. He wasn't ready to participate in a play about a real and fake young master.
"Who are your family members? If you have younger siblings, they must be very happy."
"Ah, I was raised by my grandfather."
Mu Liuyun didn't answer directly, only saying that she was raised by Old Man Mu and that she didn't really want to mention Mu Xiaoxi right now.
After receiving the answer, Wang's mother wanted to ask something more, but Wang's sister immediately nudged her and gave her a wink.
The Queen Mother immediately understood: "Oh dear, look, this is no time for chatting. You must be hungry since you just arrived. Hurry up and eat some vegetables."
"It's alright, thank you, Auntie."
Mu Liuyun returned a sweet smile, then picked up her chopsticks to eat. But when she looked down, she saw that her rice bowl was piled high with various dishes, making her admire the Queen Mother's high-level skills.
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