Lying in bed at night, Lady Liu finally had some free time, and only then did she remember to ask, "How did you meet these distinguished people?"
Liu Xiaowu honestly recounted the whole incident, from how Xiao Liu was bullied to how Min Yueqing and her group helped them educate Liu Dashan, and how Min Yueqing proposed to go home with him.
Lady Liu then realized that these noble people were probably not just lucky to have met them, but rather they intended to help her family, which was why they suggested staying at their home.
Otherwise, if they didn't know about the Liu family's situation, why would they have chosen Xiao Wu from among so many children to ask?
On the other side, Pei Ji had finished eating, but was still thinking about not having read a book today, so he immediately pulled out the book he had pressed during the day.
On this point, the mother and son shared the same view. Min Yueqing also wanted to supplement her literary knowledge, so the two sat down at the table and started reading.
The next day, Min Yueqing and the others got up very early, had breakfast at Liu Niangzi's house, and then prepared to set off.
Before getting into the car, Min Yueqing secretly took out four bolts of fine cloth from her spatial storage and left them in the room where she was staying.
Yesterday, she noticed that the Liu family children's undergarments were all very worn out. Winter is just around the corner, and these fabrics could be used to make some clothes for them to wear underneath. This would be comfortable, inconspicuous, and less likely to cause unnecessary trouble.
Before leaving, A-Zhu took out a silver ingot and stuffed it into Liu Niangzi's hand, saying, "Sister Liu, this is for our food and lodging expenses."
Lady Liu held the silver ingot helplessly, feeling as if it were burning her hand.
They prepared all their own rice, flour, meat, and vegetables, and even brought their own bedding. The Liu family only provided a bed and helped cook a meal; how could they accept so much money from them?
But Lady Liu had already experienced Ah Zhu's eloquence, and knew she couldn't win an argument with her. Lady Liu wanted to throw the silver back into the carriage, but as soon as Ah Zhu got in, the carriage quickly turned and drove away.
The men all lived nearby and were already waiting at the Liu family's door. As soon as Uncle Zhao drove the carriage out, they immediately followed.
Although the group was large, they moved very quickly. By the time Lady Liu realized what was happening, the courtyard was already empty.
Lady Liu returned to the main room with the silver in her hand. Liu San noticed that his wife looked a little strange and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"
Lady Liu handed him the silver, and Liu San asked in surprise, "So much?"
"Yes, the noble person had Miss Zhu give it to me. She didn't give me a chance to refuse at all. She left after giving me the money."
Liu San sighed, "They're just being kind. They didn't want to put you in a difficult position, nor did they want you to refuse, so they deliberately gave it to you just before they left."
At this moment, Liu Chun'er and Liu Xia'er walked in together and said hurriedly, "Mother, we just found that the noble person forgot to take the rice and flour when we were washing the dishes. It's still in our kitchen!"
Lady Liu suddenly remembered this matter. When they moved down yesterday, she felt strange. They only ate two meals, so why did they move so much rice and flour into the kitchen?
She didn't think much of it at the time, assuming that the person only had such a large bag of food and would take the rest with them the next day if they couldn't finish it.
Hearing her daughter's words, Lady Liu finally realized what was going on. She and her husband exchanged a glance, both with similar expressions of emotion. It wasn't that she had forgotten; she had clearly planned it all along.
Just then, Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu rushed in in a flurry of activity.
As soon as Xiao Wu entered the room, he grabbed Liu Niangzi's hand and pulled her out. Liu Niangzi was completely bewildered as she was led out of the main room.
A familiar premonition surged in Liu San's heart, just like the premonition he had in his hand and the extra grain in the kitchen. He couldn't help but follow the children out the door.
Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu led everyone into the room where they used to sleep, which was also the room where Min Yueqing slept last night. As soon as they entered the room, everyone's eyes were drawn to the four pieces of cloth that had suddenly appeared on the bed.
Lady Liu murmured, "Heavens!"
She walked to the bedside and sat down, reaching out to touch the fabric beside her. It was soft and dense, the finest cloth she had never worn before.
"Mother, this fabric is pink, it's so pretty!" Liu Chun'er exclaimed, admiring the fabric that her mother was touching.
Compared to her two younger brothers, the four girls all preferred bright colors, and they immediately fell in love with the two pieces of pink fabric.
Little Five and Little Six, however, didn't like pink. They exclaimed, "This light blue one is prettier! I like this one!" After a pause, Little Six added, "This light green one is pretty too! I like it too!"
Xiao Wu examined the two pieces of fabric carefully and reluctantly agreed, "Hmm, the light green one looks good too, just as good as the light blue one."
When Liu San saw that his premonition had come true, before he could even feel relieved, his thoughts were disrupted by his children's argument, leaving him both amused and exasperated.
Lady Liu was also amused by her two sons and said, "You two naughty children, you want to wear new clothes?"
The five and six children immediately became anxious, no longer caring about admiring their favorite fabrics, and rushed to Liu Niangzi, asking in unison, "Mother, can't we wear our new clothes?"
Their voices were full of grievance, as if they would burst into tears immediately if Lady Liu uttered a single "no".
Lady Liu wasn't buying it. With so many children, she simply couldn't resist these sweet talk. She retorted, "What use do you have for new clothes when you're all rolling around on the ground, climbing trees, and scaling walls all day?"
Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu were speechless when asked the question. After hesitating for a while, they both assured each other, "We won't do that now that we're wearing new clothes."
The two children made a huge sacrifice for their new clothes, even temporarily giving up their favorite games.
Xiao Wu thought to himself, "It's okay if I can't go out to play while wearing new clothes. I'll just wait until I change into my old clothes."
Upon hearing this reply, Lady Liu wished she could give these two troublesome brats a good beating. Look, they've even learned to play tricks on her.
Fortunately, Lady Liu was used to dealing with things as they came. She said with feigned distress, "Sigh, both the light green and light blue fabrics are quite nice. Which one should I use to make my new clothes?"
The fifth and sixth graders immediately started to struggle with the decision. If they had to choose, they really couldn't decide which one looked better. It seemed that if they chose one, they would feel that the other one looked better.
The two children stared at the two pieces of cloth, their eyes darting back and forth, their heads starting to spin, but they still couldn't figure out the answer. Little Six nudged Little Five with his hand, "Brother, you choose one."
Xiao Wu shook his head, meaning he couldn't choose either, and that Xiao Wu should think of it himself.
When Liu Niangzi and her sisters saw how incredibly surprised Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu were, they all burst out laughing. Even Liu San couldn't help but laugh along.
Lady Liu then became more agreeable and offered an enticing solution: "If you two can really keep your promise, I will make you light blue new clothes now, and in six months I will make you light green ones."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu jumped up excitedly and shouted, "We can definitely do it!"
Lady Liu chuckled inwardly, thinking, "You two are still too green to compete with your mother."
At least for six months, she wouldn't have to mend clothes every day, and Lady Liu was happy just thinking about it.
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