Zou Hanqiu and his team's new play was nearing its end, and would wrap up in a few more days, so Ye Qingqing decided to wait until they finished work before setting off, which would also give Lu Mo some free time.
Lin Shufang and the old man were also going. That annoying cousin-in-law was still living at the Lu family's house. Lin Shufang dutifully took her sightseeing without letting her spend a penny. Lin Shufang paid for everything and they visited almost all the big and small attractions in Pingjiang. But the woman still shamelessly stayed there, never mentioning going home, but always finding an opportunity to talk about the old house. She hadn't given up yet.
That day, when Ye Qingqing went to pick up the torreya nuts, Lin Shufang called to say that they had been delivered from her hometown, two large sacks, and that she had emptied her entire stock; if she wanted to eat them, she would have to wait until next year.
The woman was also at home, helping Lin Shufang make dumplings. The shepherd's purse they had dug in the spring was blanched in boiling water and stored in the refrigerator. When they wanted to eat it, they would take it out to thaw. Although it didn't taste as fresh as freshly picked shepherd's purse, it was enough to satisfy their cravings.
Lin Shufang was very quick and efficient. Several rows of plump, white dumplings were already lying in the winnowing basket, and two more baskets were placed next to it. She made a lot at once and put them in the freezer, which would last for half a month.
"Cousin, please help me and Baosheng. We really have no other choice. We will remember your kindness for the rest of our lives, and Dalin will also take care of you." The woman tried her best to entice him.
It was just her and Lin Shufang at home, a perfect opportunity.
Lin Shufang smiled slightly, "Dalin, it's enough to take care of you and Baosheng. I have a pension, and I also have Amo and Qingqing. There's no need to trouble Dalin."
Her son is much more successful than her cousin Dalin.
Lin Shufang was very tactful in other matters, but when it came to Lu Mo, she immediately displayed an iron will and could not bear to hear anyone say a bad word about her son. She had her own son and daughter-in-law, so why should she need someone else's son to be filial to her? People would definitely say that her son and daughter-in-law were not filial, which was why she had to ask her cousin to be filial.
Hmph, my cousin's wife really doesn't know how to talk.
The woman's smile faltered. She hadn't expected Lin Shufang, who was as smooth as dough, to actually talk back. She was caught off guard for a moment.
Ye Qingqing overheard a few words at the door and couldn't help but laugh. She knew Lin Shufang wouldn't fall for it. Lu Mo's words were like a royal decree to Lin Shufang. This woman's scheming was in vain.
"Aunt Fang, I'll take care of you from now on. I'll sign you up for tours so you can go out and have fun every day." Ye Qingqing entered the house and deliberately raised her voice, saying it so that the woman could hear.
Lin Shufang smiled broadly, "What's so fun outside? You can't eat or sleep well, and it's ridiculously expensive. I'd rather stay home."
Once Amo and Qingqing have their child, she'll stay home and take care of her grandchildren. What's the point of going out to play?
“We should book a private tour, which is comfortable and fun. Or we could get a campervan and go on a road trip to the border region. The scenery there is beautiful, and we can stay as long as we want. If we don’t like the food, we can cook for ourselves. The campervan has a stove, which is very convenient.”
Ye Qingqing had a new idea. It would be quite fun for the whole family to go out and play. Lin Shufang's expression softened, and Ye Qingqing continued to tempt her, "Aunt Fang, didn't you always say that you wanted to go to Tibet before you died? Then we can travel all over Tibet and Xinjiang, eat roasted whole lamb and drink milk tea."
Lin Shufang was completely persuaded. In her youth, she was quite the artistic type and had always wanted to go to Tibet for pilgrimage. However, after getting married and having children, she spent decades busy with work and her artistic thoughts completely disappeared. She only thought about daily necessities. When Ye Qingqing mentioned it, her artistic heart began to stir.
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