The family was busy with spring ploughing these past two days, getting up early and going to bed late, so there was no time for idle chat. Besides, Mei Ya had said before that she would come to help them farm when she was free, so Grandma Chen didn't take it seriously, but now she couldn't help asking. She only had Chen Qingxuan as her grandson, so there were some things that she had to clarify.
"We have guests at home." Mei Ya paused. She carefully tied the rice dumpling in her hand, took two more reed leaves, and continued. "There is really no place to stay at home, so I have no choice but to come and bother you and Mr. Chen."
Grandma Chen was not very satisfied with Meiya's answer. She paused, then said carefully, "Girl, you and your master..."
"Grandma," Meiya suddenly interrupted Grandma Chen. She put down the rice dumpling in her hand. Then she looked at Grandma Chen and spoke very politely. "If you feel it is inconvenient, then I won't bother you."
As soon as Grandma Chen met Meiya's eyes, her heart skipped a beat. This was the first time she had seen Meiya with such an expression since she met her. Polite yet distant, it wasn't that there was anything wrong with this expression, but it looked out of place on Meiya's face. She was used to seeing Meiya being warm and kind, so when she suddenly saw this face, she couldn't help but grumble in her heart. She wanted to ask more questions, but she swallowed the words back.
"What are you talking about, little girl?" Grandma Chen patted Meiya's hand and glared at her. "This house is so big, why is it inconvenient for you to move in? Even if you live here for the rest of your life, so what? Can Qingxuan and I not afford to support you?"
"Grandma, you and Mr. Chen are so kind to me." Mei Ya's nose suddenly felt sore when she heard what Grandma Chen said. She lowered her head and continued to make rice dumplings.
"You are my granddaughter, so I should treat you well." Grandma Chen knew what Meiya was thinking when she heard her voice. She felt distressed and the discomfort in her heart disappeared. She patted Meiya's hand and said softly, "Girl, don't always think about being an orphan. You still have Qingxuan and me. Wherever we are is your home."
"Grandma..." Meiya couldn't continue. Her throat was so sore.
She had said this to Zhong Mingwei before. At that time, Zhong Mingwei only had eyes for her. She was very bold in front of Zhong Mingwei and said whatever she thought. She told Zhong Mingwei that home was where he and the baby were. Yes, she never asked for wealth and glory, she just wanted a home. But she never thought that there would be one more person in this home, or that she was a shameful intruder from the beginning to the end.
"Girl, are you worried about something?" Grandma Chen felt that something was wrong with Mei Ya early in the morning, and she was even more worried at this time.
Meiya suppressed the bitterness in her heart and finished wrapping the rice dumplings in her hand. Facing the worried look from Grandma Chen, Meiya tried to force out a smile that was not too ugly: "Grandma, I'm fine, really fine."
"I'm glad you're okay," Grandma Chen nodded. She looked at the full pot of rice dumplings and said to Meiya with a smile, "I've never made so many rice dumplings before. Now Qingxuan can eat as much as he wants. This kid loves rice dumplings the most..."
Before he finished speaking, Chen Qingxuan pushed the door open and came in. He put the package in his hand on the table, brushed the dirt off his body, and looked at the two of them with a smile: "Grandma, what bad things did you and the girl say about me? I heard it clearly."
"Grandma didn't say anything bad about you," Meiya said with a smile, as she went over to take off the bag on his back, "Grandma said you love eating rice dumplings the most, so I told you to eat as much as you can today."
"Of course, I've never eaten zongzi stuffed with bacon before, so I'll have to eat a few more," Chen Qingxuan agreed with a smile. He walked over, looked at the large and small zongzi in the basin, and laughed at Grandma Chen, "Grandma, you've been outdone by the little girl today!"
Grandma Chen looked into the basin with him and laughed: "The rice dumplings made by the girl are really good-looking. I praised them just now."
"Since you guys made the rice dumplings, I'll be responsible for cooking them." Chen Qingxuan said as he rolled up his sleeves and went to the kitchen carrying a basin full of rice dumplings.
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