Wencai kept hiding behind Li Wenxue and dared not say a word.
"If you can really come to my house, your old aunt will be able to rest in peace."
Although it had only been four years since we last met, Li Yushu's health had deteriorated considerably. His hair had turned gray, his back was a bit hunched, and his legs and feet seemed less agile.
When Shumei saw Uncle Li like this, she really wanted to work as a nanny in Uncle Li's house if possible.
"As long as my current boss is willing, I will come to my uncle's place immediately and cook his favorite dishes every day."
The two of them were like old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years. As soon as they met, they couldn't stop chatting and treated Li Wenxue and Li Wencai as invisible.
"Really? Then I'll have Wenxue talk to your boss and make sure he recruits you to our company."
"Uncle Li, don't worry. Let me cook a meal first. See if it suits your taste. It won't be too late to ask Brother Li to go find my boss later."
Shumei took the things she brought for Uncle Li from the coffee table and explained them to Uncle Li one by one, explaining what they were and what their effects were. Shumei told Uncle Li every word without missing a word.
Uncle Li was grinning from ear to ear. On weekdays, his son and daughter-in-law were both at work, and Little Stone was at school, so they all came home very late. He was left alone with the cook, a reserved woman who rarely chatted with Uncle Li. He felt like he was getting bored.
He has difficulty walking, and the floors here are high, unlike the courtyard house he lived in before, so his daily activities are all in this house.
Shumei's sudden arrival made him ecstatic.
"Okay, I haven't eaten your cooking for a long time. I will definitely eat two more bowls of rice today."
"Thank you, Uncle Li. I've prepared all the vegetables and meat. All I need is a working kitchen. Uncle Li, I brought someone to help carry the vegetables and meat. You won't kick him out, will you?"
"How could that be? The kitchen is over there."
Uncle Li felt that Shumei was being overly cautious and could not help but smile knowingly, pointing towards the kitchen.
"Thank you, Uncle Li, Wencai, why don't you bring the vegetables and meat to the kitchen?"
When Wencai heard the voice, he lowered his head and walked out from behind Li Wenxue, and ran towards the kitchen stealthily.
"Wencai? You...he..."
Shumei's sudden action caught Uncle Li off guard. He heard a name he hadn't heard for a long time. Looking at Wencai who hurried into the kitchen, he stammered and couldn't say a word.
Uncle Li's face showed more surprise than anger. It was obvious that he had already forgiven this "unfilial son" in his heart.
"Uncle Li, just wait here, the delicious meal will be here soon."
Shumei pulled Uncle Li, who was standing there in shock and at a loss, back to the sofa and asked him to sit and wait.
But she stood up and walked towards the kitchen, pulling Li Wenxue over with her.
"Brother Li, please tell me where the oil, salt, sauce and vinegar are!"
Wencai was hiding in the kitchen, trembling with fear as he waited for Shumei. He saw Shumei come in and hurriedly grabbed her arm. He couldn't wait to ask, "Shumei, how is it? Did my dad tell me to get out?"
"The situation is much better than expected. It seems that Uncle Li has already accepted you in his heart. When we have dinner later, give him a way out, and the knot between you two will be completely untied."
"Really? That's great! I feel like I should just rush out and call him 'Dad' right now. This word is so unfamiliar to me that I can hardly say it out loud."
Wencai was so excited that tears filled his eyes.
"Alright, come help! The sooner we finish cooking, the sooner you can say that word. Brother Li, where do you put the things you use frequently? Tell me everything!"
Shumei was very calm, unlike Wencai who was as excited.
"I'll go get Aunt Wen, who cooks, to come and help you. After all, I don't know much about kitchen matters."
"That would be best."
Li Wenxue called Aunt Wen, who was cooking, to the kitchen, and he went to the living room to accompany his father, trying to find out what Uncle Li had to say.
Today, Meng Li took Xiao Shitou to visit relatives, and there were only three of them left at home. This was undoubtedly the right time, right place, and right people. Without Meng Li making things difficult for him, it would be much easier for Wencai to get Uncle Li's forgiveness.
Qing Ke and Danni had been sitting on the chairs downstairs waiting. Qing Ke didn't know what to do next. She had never remembered who Wen Cai and Shu Mei had just met, and she was still racking her brains.
The two of them just sat there stupidly. Danny couldn't stand the heat anymore, so she repeatedly told Qingke a few words and ran to the convenience store across the street to buy two bottles of water to quench her thirst.
Qing Ke held the water that Danni bought, but didn't drink it. She just held it there stupidly, looking like she had a lot on her mind.
Dany shook her head helplessly and could only accompany him quietly.
Their inaction gave Shumei enough time, and she soon prepared a sumptuous lunch.
Wencai and Auntie Wen helped bring the food to the table. Shumei asked Auntie Wen for tea leaves and a teacup, and she personally brewed a cup of freshly boiled tea. To make the tea drink as quickly as possible, she kept turning the tea over between two bowls to cool it down quickly.
"Wencai, come here."
Shumei tied a piece of bramble that she had prepared in advance behind Wencai's back and handed the brewed tea to Wencai.
"What are you doing? What is this thing you tied to me?"
Wencai didn't quite understand Shumei's intention, and touched the thing on his back in confusion.
"Have you heard of asking for forgiveness by carrying a thorn stick on your back? When you get out later, kneel down on your knees and serve the tea. Then tell Uncle Li what you want to say to him."
"Is this... is this possible?"
"If you sincerely want to admit your mistake and seek Uncle Li's forgiveness, then this will definitely work."
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