Upon finishing her sentence, Ni Cuihua had someone bring over many delicious dishes.
"Yanyun, you and your brothers don’t need to go back tonight, just stay for dinner," Ni Cuihua was also fond of Wu Yanyun.
The young girl was pretty and knew her manners.
Upon hearing this, Wu Dalong and Wu Erlong’s eyes lit up, Wu Yanyun said, "Thank you, auntie, you are too kind! My mom is waiting for the salt and soy sauce to cook dinner."
"Oh, is that so," Ni Cuihua nodded and turned to walk upstairs.
After a while, Ni Cuihua came down from upstairs with two large bags in her hands.
Around five o’clock, Wu Yanyun expressed her wish to leave.
Ni Cuihua handed the two bags to Wu Yanyun, "Yanyun, these clothes were gifts for Yangyang, but she usually prefers to wear cheongsam, so these are surplus to her needs and it’s a waste to keep them at home. If you don’t mind, please take them to wear."
These were gifts from some relatives when Ni Yang returned to the Zheng Family.
The clothes were brand new but not to Ni Yang’s taste, so they remained at home. Ni Cuihua originally wanted to them to the Orphanage, but the children there were quite young.
Ni Cuihua saw that Wu Yanyun’s clothes were not very nice, so she decided to give them to Wu Yanyun.
Wu Yanyun’s family was poor, her clothes, generally patched up, were mostly relief clothing received from the village.
Though these relief clothes were previously worn by others, the clothes Ni Cuihua gave were all new.
When Ni Cuihua handed over the clothes, Wu Yanyun was very happy, "Thank you, auntie! I don’t mind at all!"
Seeing how happy Wu Yanyun was, Ni Cuihua was also very pleased, "I’m glad you like them, remember to come visit us often."
"Okay, auntie," Wu Yanyun nodded.
Ni Cuihua and Ni Yang saw Wu Yanyun out to the gate.
Under the sunlight, Ni Yang’s hand held a slender strand of hair.
Wu Dalong tugged at Wu Yanyun’s sleeve, "Sister, Sister Yangyang earlier was so pretty. Can we often come to visit their home?"
Wu Yanyun pinched Wu Dalong’s nose, "You just want those tasty snacks and candies, don’t you?"
Wu Dalong stuck out his tongue.
Honestly, aside from being a bit greedy, Wu Dalong really didn’t have any other faults.
Wu Yanyun continued, "If we visit Yangyang’s home again, you can’t be impolite like today, greet people properly, and eat elegantly without making smacking sounds."
"Oh, got it," Wu Dalong and Wu Erlong nodded.
When Wu Yanyun and her brothers got home, Grandma Wu had already calmed down, with the kitchen knife previously brandished now nowhere in sight. Although the quarrel had subsided, there was still an indescribable oppressiveness in the yard.
"Mom," Wu Yanyun took the bought soy sauce and salt to find Yan Erju.
Hearing Wu Yanyun, Yan Erju quickly wiped her eyes and pretended as if nothing had happened, "Mom’s in the kitchen! Xiaoyun, did you buy everything?"
"I bought it," Wu Yanyun placed the salt and soy sauce on the stove, carrying two bags of clothes over to Yan Erju, "Mom, look, these are clothes from Yangyang’s mom, and they’re all new."
"Oh, they look nice. Yangyang’s mom, just like Yangyang, is a kind person."
Wu Yanyun noticed something was off with Yan Erju and asked, "Mom, why are your eyes red?"
"I’m fine," Yan Erju casually wiped her eye, "Just some sand got in because of the wind. Did you thank them properly for giving you so many clothes?"
"I did, don’t worry," Wu Yanyun continued, "Mom, are you sure you’re okay?"
Somehow, Wu Yanyun felt uneasy.
Yan Erju smiled, "Look at you worrying, I’m really fine. You should go try on those clothes to see if they fit."
"Mom, if something is wrong, you have to tell me."
"I know," Yan Erju pushed Wu Yanyun towards the door, "Go on and change your clothes."
Girls always loved looking beautiful, so Wu Yanyun went inside to try on the clothes.
During dinner that evening, Grandma Wu didn’t show up.
Wu Yanyun asked curiously, "Why isn’t grandma coming out to eat?"
Yan Erju didn’t respond.
Wu Jinshu said, "She’s sick."
"I’ll bring some food over to her," Wu Yanyun said.