Chapter 286: Seeing the life I want in others
"Madam Yu, the three little girls from the Yun family are here, along with the adults from the family."
Qian Qiong raised her voice and answered her while cleaning up the dirt on the floor.
Grandma Yu was a little surprised: "How did these three little guys find us?"
She remembered that she had never told them where she lived.
"How should I know that?"
Qian Qiong cleaned up the floor, then went into the inner room to get a coat, put it on Grandma Yu, and whispered in her ear, "But your little disciple has been found."
"Huh?" Grandma Yu didn't understand for a moment.
"Wait a moment." Qian Qiong smiled, helped her straighten her clothes, and went out to meet Baoya and the others.
After a while, Baoya and the others were led into the main hall.
The courtyard where Grandma Yu lived was not big, with three main rooms and two side rooms separating a small square courtyard in the middle.
The main room in the middle is used as a hall for receiving guests, and the two rooms on the left and right are the bedrooms of Grandma Yu and Qianqiong.
As soon as Baoya and her three sisters, Zhao Zhilan, and Erlang and his wife came in, they filled the main hall.
"Please sit down first. I'll make you some tea." After greeting them, Qian Qiong turned around and left.
There were only three chairs in the main hall. Baoya, Yunhua and Yunyue all stood obediently, allowing Zhao Zhilan, Li Rongyue and Yun Erlang to sit.
Grandma Yu, who was leaning in the rocking chair, had difficulty seeing and hearing. She supported herself on the armrests with both hands, leaned forward slightly, and tried to look towards the few people.
"Is... Baoya, Yunhua, and Yunyue here?"
"Yes, mother-in-law, it's us." Baoya said.
"You are quite capable, finding your way here." Grandma Yu shook her head and smiled, "Children are quite clever."
"Of course. How can I become your disciple if I can't even find where my mother-in-law lives?" Yun Yue interrupted.
"Oh," Granny Yu smiled, "You guys want to become my disciples? Last time at the breakfast shop, when I mentioned it, none of you little brats responded. How come, after these few days, you've figured it out?"
Yunhua blushed when she heard this, but she took a deep breath and said, "Grandma, I figured it out!"
"It's you." Grandma Yu was not surprised.
Among the three little girls in the Yun family, Yunyue is lively and active and can't sit still; Baoya is smart but her mind is always on eating; only Yunhua is usually quiet and has no sense of existence.
Yunhua nodded, then remembered that Grandma Yu had poor eyesight, and said, "Grandma, I want to learn embroidery from you!"
"Okay," Grandma Yu said, rubbing her thigh with one hand. "But you can't learn Suzhou embroidery on a whim. If you try for three days and then rest for two days, you won't be able to learn it."
"I know." Yunhua said.
"I heard from Qianqiong that you guys are going to the academy to study?"
"I come to learn from my mother-in-law during the day and go to the academy at night. It won't delay me!"
"Then you must not be distracted during the day. Don't be fooled by my gentle and soft voice. I am very strict when teaching students."
Yunhua nodded seriously: "I will study hard!"
"Okay." Grandma Yu breathed a sigh of relief. "Then you should come here at noon sharp starting tomorrow."
This is promised.
Zhao Zhilan's eyebrows lit up with joy, and she quickly stuffed the bags of things into Yunhua's hands, signaling her with her eyes to quickly give them to Grandma Yu.
Yunhua's arms were stuffed with things, including snacks, cloth and many precious supplements.
She could hardly hold it, so Baoya and Yunyue helped her hold it on her left and right.
Before the three of them reached Grandma Yu, she spoke again.
"Don't send me anything. I'm just an old woman, and Qian Qiong and I don't need anything."
"That won't do," Zhao Zhilan couldn't help but say, "Hua Ya will have to trouble you to teach her from now on. You have to accept these things."
Granny Yu narrowed her eyes, smiled, and shook her head: "No need."
"How can it be useless?" Zhao Zhilan thought she was just making excuses.
At this time, Yun Erlang interrupted and said, "I say you should accept it. It's not much. My mother, my wife, and I ran around all day to buy it. My wife is still pregnant, and we ran around all day to buy it..."
Before he could finish his words, Li Rongyue stepped on him and he stopped talking.
Yun Erlang was confused, so Li Rongyue raised her hand and grabbed his ear, then leaned in and whispered, "Why are you saying all this? Aren't you forcing the old man to accept it?!"
"Ouch!" Yun Erlang cried out in pain as she pulled him. "My wife, it hurts...be gentle!"
"Why don't you use your brain!" Li Rongyue was angry. "If the old man doesn't want to accept it, then forget it. But you are making it difficult for him by saying this!"
As they were arguing, they heard Grandma Yu, who was sitting not far away, suddenly laugh.
"You two have such a good relationship. It's a token of your kindness, so I'll accept it."
Li Rongyue's face flushed immediately. She couldn't help but raise her voice when she quarreled with Yun Erlang.
Yun Erlang chuckled twice and scratched his head.
When Qianqiong came in with the tea tray, they had just finished their conversation and sat down to drink tea for a while. Zhao Zhilan then suggested leaving first.
It was already getting dark outside, and they had to go back to Feishui Village.
"Qianqiong, see off Old Lady Yun and the others." said Grandma Yu.
"Hey." Qian Qiong responded and led the way.
Baoya, Yunhua and Yunyue followed her, skipping and jumping. Yun Erlang supported Li Rongyue and walked slowly, with Zhao Zhilan following at the end.
Just as I was about to step out of the main hall, a cold wind blew towards me, bringing with it a sigh from Grandma Yu behind me.
We strive for fame and fortune all our lives, thinking we have achieved success and have a bright future. But in the end, we see the life we want in others.
"Children and grandchildren are around us, we are all laughing and having fun. How wonderful..."
Zhao Zhilan paused with her raised foot. She looked back suspiciously, but the old man in his clothes was leaning back in the rocking chair with his eyes closed, as if he was asleep.
"I must have heard it wrong," she muttered to herself, "The wind was quite strong just now."
Following Grandma Yu's instructions, Qianqiong escorted the few people out the door and to the entrance of the alley.
The streets here are narrow and winding, and it's easy to get lost at night.
"Go along this street until you reach the end, turn left, and when you see a large rock, go in. Then walk to the end and you'll see Yunji Breakfast Shop."
"Okay," Zhao Zhilan said, "You can go back soon."
Qianqiong nodded and was about to turn around and leave.
Then Yunyue pulled Baoya and Yunhua and said, "Third sister, Baoya, look! That man looks like Chen Chengcai?!"
Baoya looked up and saw a figure carrying a basket of books and turning into an alley not far ahead.
That figure and the way he walked, it must be Chen Chengcai.
But……
Baoya frowned: "Why is he here?"
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