That night, Pan the Mute slept with Shang Tao.
The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Pan the Mute was about to take his leave.
Of course, I left them my contact information.
It has both a phone number and a mailing address.
Holding his address, Shang Tao exclaimed in amazement, "Yiming, you talked about it all night, and I only realized this morning that you go to No. 8 Middle School! To get first place in such a school, you're a true genius!"
Yang Wanwan was slightly taken aback when she heard this.
She knew in her later life that Shenzhen No. 8 Middle School was a top-tier school.
How could Pan the Mute get into a school like that?
Pan the Mute smiled without answering, carefully put away the gifts he had brought back for the three siblings, pocketed the dried fish, cured meat and fermented black beans that Yang Wanwan had specially prepared for him, and strode away.
In the morning mist, Pan the Mute quickly disappeared from sight.
Last year, after Pan the Mute disappeared, Liu Bamei went around the village insulting him.
After a few months of cursing, the cursing gradually subsided.
Pan the Mute disappeared without the villagers noticing anything unusual, and no one came to inquire about it.
After Pan the mute left, the three siblings talked about their aunt.
Shang Tao said, "Auntie is coming tomorrow. It's been so long since I've seen her! Auntie used to come back a lot, but I don't know why, she's been coming back less often in the second half of this year."
Erye also said, "Yes, Auntie loves the three of us the most. She hasn't come back for the past few months, only bringing some food. She must have something very important to do at home that she can't leave."
Shang Tao said, "I reckon it's not a good thing. Otherwise, why wouldn't she come back after my uncles bullied us so much? Grandma probably knows something too, but I guess she hasn't told my aunt much about what's going on in our family."
Yang Wanwan also fell into deep thought.
She tried hard to recall what happened to Yang Xiaogu at this time in her previous life, but she couldn't remember anything.
The next day.
Around nine o'clock in the morning, Aunt Yang and others arrived with their family members.
The others naturally wouldn't come to Yang Wanwan's house. Yang's aunt went to Yang's grandfather's house first, and then came to Yang Wanwan's house later.
This is basically how daughters visit their parents' home in this area.
Yang Xiaogu, along with her daughter Hu Youjin and son Hu Youkai, paid New Year's greetings to Grandpa and Grandma Yang.
Grandpa Yang asked, "Xiao Jia, why didn't Ai Min come today?"
Hu Aimin is a businessman who is good at saving face. In previous years, if there were no other matters, he would visit his parents-in-law's house to pay New Year's greetings every year.
A hint of unease flashed across Yang Xiaogu's face as she said, "He's a bit busy with business and can't come today. He'll come when he's free in a few days. Please don't mind, Mom and Dad."
Grandma Yang seemed to be covering something up, and hurriedly said, "Business is important, business is important. I come every year, it doesn't matter if I miss one. Youjin, Youkai, come here, let Grandma see you. It's been several months since you last came to Grandma's house."
Hu Youjin and Yang Wanwan are the same age. She chatted with Grandma Yang with a smile and was very good at talking.
Hu Youkai and Er Ye are the same age, and they are at the mischievous age. He gestures wildly, making Grandpa Yang and Grandma Yang laugh heartily.
After a brief New Year's greeting to Yang Dali and Yang Youneng, Yang Xiaogu and her siblings Hu Youjin went to Yang Wanwan's house with some gifts.
As soon as we entered, Yang Wanwan greeted us with firecrackers. We exchanged auspicious greetings and New Year's wishes, and Yang Wanwan set off a series of welcoming firecrackers.
Hu Youjin rushed into the kitchen. "Wanwan, Grandma said you might be able to do it. I want to learn."
Aunt Yang also squeezed in and began inspecting the kitchen items without saying a word, marveling, "Wanwan, did you and your brother make all this? Oh my, let me see, fat rooster, fish, meatballs, pig's trotters... you have all sorts of things, all fresh and good stuff! Wow, you're just as capable as your mother! You're really amazing! Is there anything else you need help with? Auntie will do it."
As she spoke, Yang Xiaogu rolled up her sleeves.
Yang Xiaogu was talking animatedly, but her face was ashen and her figure thin, clearly indicating that she was in poor health.
Shang Tao said, "Auntie, you just need to wait and eat. You don't need to help. We've already prepared everything."
Yang Wanwan was chopping vegetables—chili peppers, ginger, scallions, garlic, and so on—when she heard this, she said, "Auntie, Shang Tao is right, everything is ready. Shang Tao, take Auntie and Youjin to eat some fruit. Auntie, don't stay in the kitchen and get your clothes dirty."
Aunt Yang laughed heartily, "Wanwan, the way you talk is just like your mother! Your mother is just like her, quick and efficient, doing everything fast and well. Now that you've finished, Auntie can relax for a while."
As he spoke, he sat down in front of the stove, holding fire tongs, as if he were going to start a fire for them.
Yang Wanwan stopped chasing her away; she sat there wanting to chat with Yang Wanwan.
Standing beside the large stove, Hu Youjin watched Yang Wanwan chopping vegetables and exclaimed in amazement, "Wanwan, you chop vegetables so well. I'm cutting these ginger shreds really thick."
Yang Wanwan said, "Practice makes perfect. I spent half a year cutting braised meat last year."
As they chatted, Hu Youjin asked about Yang Wanwan's studies and became even happier to hear that she had come in first place at the end of the year.
Yang Xiaogu sat in front of the stove, occasionally interjecting a word or two, but she seemed preoccupied.
She asked about Yang Dali and Yang Youneng again, and Hu Youjin and Hu Youkai were furious. They both said they would never go to Yang Dali and Yang Youneng's house again.
I shouldn't have gone to offer New Year's greetings earlier!
Yang Wanwan asked Hu Youjin, "Youjin, why didn't your uncle come?"
Hu Youjin couldn't help but look at Yang Xiaogu, who said somewhat awkwardly, "Oh, your uncle? He has some things to take care of."
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