Tang Jianjun nodded: "I'm an employee here, of course I have some. Take them back with you when you go back to your hometown with Xiaoling. Also, take the bedding you used to sleep in back home; the ones in your hometown are too old and worn out."
“No, I’ll take the old one back, and you can use the new one.” Mrs. Tang was unwilling to mistreat her man.
"Okay, okay, whatever you say. The lunch in the cafeteria is delicious. I'll take you there. After you eat, you can wander around. I have to go work. Southwest said to take you back to the courtyard house for lunch at four o'clock."
Tang Jianjun and his mother bought two dishes, a soup, and two bowls of rice at the canteen and started eating. Everyone knew that Old Tang's wife had arrived, so they all greeted the two of them warmly.
Some of the villagers who were familiar with him even came over to greet Mrs. Tang. Mrs. Tang felt at ease. Old Tang was living well, eating well, and the people at his workplace treated him well. Besides, there was Southwest in the village, so she felt at ease going back home.
In the north room of the courtyard house, Grandma Yan was getting ready for her afternoon nap when Liu Jin pleaded with her, "Grandma, can I just go to Aunt's room for a quick look? I really love these two little wolves."
Grandma Yan shook her head firmly. Nan Nan had instructed that no one was allowed to touch the little wolf, because the little wolf's temperament had not yet been tempered and there was a risk of danger. Nan Nan's words were law, and no one could disobey them.
Liu Jin, being clever and quick-witted, saw that his great-grandmother was so determined and knew that the little wolf was in danger, so he obediently prepared to leave. He hugged Fu Bao and said, "Little sister, great-grandmother is going to take a nap. Let's go to our room and I'll coax you to sleep, okay?"
Fu Bao nodded with a smile, stretched out her tender little hand to wave to Grandma Yan, and sweetly said goodbye to her great-grandmother.
Grandma Yan affectionately patted Fu Bao's little hand. After they left, she closed the door and prepared to get a good night's sleep. She had been exhausted these past few days, and her back and waist were aching. Tonight, she wanted her precious baby to give her some magical power, otherwise she wouldn't be able to hold on.
Tang Xiaoling was sleeping with Wu Jinban and Duoduo. After they fell asleep, she went to the toilet. When she got to her room, she suddenly remembered that there were many places in this courtyard house that she hadn't been to yet.
The north room belongs to my grandmother; I've already seen it. I've also been to the left wing, which is where the children watch TV.
I've never been to Nan Nan's house, nor to my mother's house, nor to any of the other houses in the back building. There's no one here now, so why don't we go take a look?
The first room was my eldest uncle's room, and the door was locked. The second room was my second uncle's room. When I opened the door, there was only a bed and a cabinet, just like my own room.
The third room was in the southeast, where Liu Jin was. The fifth room was in the north and south. I opened the door and took a look. The north and south rooms were decorated similarly to the rooms in my hometown.
Tang Xiaoling then opened the door to the west wing. The room was spotless, with a large double bed against the wall and a bedside table next to it. On the table was a lamp, which was quite beautiful.
Tang Xiaoling walked over and glanced at the lamp, wanting to turn it on to take a look, but she couldn't find the switch. It turned out to be a fake lamp. She pouted and looked around elsewhere.
On the other side of the bed was a row of maroon furniture. Judging from the carvings on it, the furniture must have been expensive. I opened the cabinet door and wow, so many clothes! Mom is so lucky.
Tang Xiaoling looked at the clothes one by one, liking this one and that one. She thought to herself, "My mother is really something. Why does she have so many clothes at her age? It's such a waste."
There was a chair by the window with a cotton cushion on it, clearly made by Cuihua. Tang Xiaoling plopped down on it, but the chair started to wobble, startling her so much that she screamed and quickly got up.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a rocking chair. Sitting on it in winter, rocking back and forth, and then basking in the sun, would be incredibly comfortable. This chair must be the one Dad usually sits in; he really knows how to enjoy life.
There was another door at the far end of the room. When Tang Xiaoling opened the door, she couldn't help but gasp. This room was even better lit than the room outside.
A large table was covered with a white cloth, on which were some fabric, scissors, and measuring tapes. There were two sewing machines on the side. Good heavens, I'm not mistaken, there are two sewing machines.
There wasn't a single one back home. The sewing machine that was left behind was taken by Xuemei, who took her bicycle. Later, Xuemei came to Beijing with Dongnan, and she took the sewing machine with her.
Tang Xiaoling guessed correctly that this machine belonged to Xuemei. Xuemei felt that she hadn't moved into the dormitory yet, and since the sewing machine was precious, she temporarily left it with Cuihua.
On the west side, there was a row of wooden hanging rods, covered with all kinds of clothes, including overcoats, cotton-padded jackets, and other clothes that she had never seen before. The fabric seemed to glow, and Tang Xiaoling couldn't help but want to touch it.
The fabric felt smooth and soft to the touch. What kind of material is this? It looks so beautiful. My eyes were then drawn to an embroidery frame in the corner. Oh, so my mother was still embroidering.
Tang Xiaoling didn't recognize the matte silk, but she didn't know what kind of material it was. Seeing the lifelike peony flowers on it, she wanted to reach out and touch it. Just as she reached out, Liu Jin's cold voice came from behind her: "Second Aunt, are you trying to steal something?"
Tang Xiaoling was startled, then became angry: "What nonsense are you spouting, you brat? I just wanted to see what these things are, don't talk nonsense."
Liu Jin sneered: "You barged into my grandparents' room without their permission, weren't you trying to steal something?"
Tang Xiaoling couldn't answer immediately. She really wanted to see their room, but as for stealing, she really hadn't thought about it.
"Please leave my grandparents' room!" Liu Jin's voice was even colder.
Tang Xiaoling was furious. How did her older brother and sister raise their child? Did they not know how to respect adults? But when she saw Liu Jin's wary look, she could only back out.
Liu Jin hurriedly ran into the room, took out the lock, locked the west wing, put the key in his pocket, and then ran to Yan Xiaonan's room. Seeing the large padlock on it, he felt relieved.
Then they went to Bei Nan's room, found a lock, and locked the door. Uncle Bei Nan was a wealthy man; losing even one item would be a huge loss for him.
My great-grandparents' room is locked. My aunt insisted on it because my great-grandmother has too many nice things, and my aunt didn't want to watch the room for them.
My second grandfather's room is empty and doesn't need a lock. My own room was originally empty, but since my parents came, they brought a lot of good stuff, so I'll just stay in my room.
Tang Xiaoling regretted it as soon as she returned to her room. If she wanted to see her mother's room, she could have just waited for her mother to come back so they could see together. Why did she have to sneak around like this? Now she has no way of explaining herself.
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