"Cousin Yang, why is it you?"
Song looked at the person who came and was extremely surprised.
The man whom Song called cousin Yang looked about thirty years old. He was not handsome, but had the air of a weak scholar. When he saw Liu's cousin, he smiled and said, "Your cousin's wife's family opened a restaurant in the city and hired her as a cook. I followed her here, and it is convenient for me to go to the school in the city."
This cousin of the Yang family, Mr. Yang, is almost thirty years old and is still taking the imperial examination.
Although her cousin had no success in the imperial examinations, Liu always remembered that her parents wanted to sell her to a brothel. If it weren't for her seven-year-old cousin, a scholar, who took her away and entrusted her to an opera troupe, she probably wouldn't know where she is now. So even though she had no contact with her parents in these years, she often exchanged letters with this cousin.
"Qiu'er, come and meet your cousin."
Shen Qingqiu stepped forward and called out "Uncle" in a crisp voice.
Yang Xiucai was flattered. After all, even if Shen Qingqiu was a concubine, she was still the daughter of a high-ranking official. "How can this be..."
"Why not? My cousin is my cousin, so of course he is her uncle." Liu said, "To be honest, in my heart, my cousin is like my own brother."
Yang Xiucai was also an honest man. Liu's eyes turned red after hearing what she said, so he took out a small wooden sculpture from his body and said, "It's rare that you remember me, your cousin. I thought that I would give Qiu'er a gift as an elder after seeing her once in so many years. I'm afraid she won't be used to these little country toys..."
Before he could finish his words, Shen Qingqiu took it away, "Thank you, uncle. I like it very much."
Although this wood carving is not an expensive item, it has been polished to the point that there is not a single splinter on it, and it is a rabbit that children like. Although Shen Qingqiu has a mature soul inside, he couldn't help but soften his heart when he saw his honest cousin in front of him.
"I like it, that's all I like..."
Liu wanted to talk to her cousin about her hometown, but when she saw her sister-in-law looking around the room, and they were both exhausted from the journey, she said, "Cousin, take your sister-in-law to the room to rest first. You are all exhausted from the journey. Let's talk after you have rested."
Yang Xiucai shook his head quickly, "How can this be possible? I came here to give you something, why would I bother you?"
Liu's parents and brothers died of an accidental illness a few years ago, leaving behind a house. Yang Xiucai sold the house and finally found out where Liu lived before coming to give her money. He felt that his sister was now rich and powerful, and he was afraid that the people of the Shen family would think he was taking advantage of her.
"What do you mean by disturbing me or not? You are being polite to me, cousin!" Faced with such an honest cousin like Yang Xiucai, Liu had to be tough.
His sister-in-law Li Qiumei also poked her husband, and Yang Xiucai reluctantly agreed.
"Then sister, your cousin and I will take a rest and pack our things first." Li Qiumei said, and Liu responded with a smile.
After the two left, Liu found Chen Mama again, "Chen Mama, have we packed up the kitchen?" The kitchen had been dried a few days ago, and I thought it would be useful today. Chen Mama responded with full energy, saying, "This is the first time that Auntie is visiting her family. I'll go find a butcher outside so we can eat fresh pork."
"Please buy a few more dishes from the restaurant." Liu said. After all, her cooking skills were definitely not as good as those in the big restaurants outside.
Knowing that Liu had these relatives in mind, Chen Mama agreed. Jin Cai was carrying a basin in and out of the house to clean up. She finally took a break and straightened her back, but the old woman couldn't bear to see her take a breath. "I won't punish you for being diligent or lazy, but I'll punish you for being blind. Mom, I'm going out to buy things. If you don't follow me, who will carry the things?"
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