"Wow, Auntie, you actually bought so much fruit? It must have been expensive, right?" Lin Yuan carried the basket inside and was puzzled at first, even carefully covering it with cloth. When she uncovered it, she was startled to find a basket of fresh fruit, a rare thing in winter.
Liu Limin put the wine jar in the kitchen and shook her arms, "Cut it out, what good things haven’t you seen in Fuman Building? Would you even care for these fruits? I’ll have you know, these fruits are not for you, but for your parents and younger siblings; you don’t get any!"
Lin Yuan pouted unhappily, "Auntie is biased! I’ve helped you so much, and you won’t even give me any fruit! I’m going to complain to Grandma and have her force you to go on matchmaking dates!"
"You little brat, daring to threaten your aunt? Asking for a beating!" Saying this, Liu Limin’s hand pretended to smack her on the head.
Lin Yuan wouldn’t let her succeed and, giggling, ran into the room with the basket.
Liu Limin’s eyes curved as she rubbed her hands and entered the room, "Little one, your auntie is here, come let me see if you’ve grown more handsome?"
A certain little infant who was nursing suddenly became alert, his shiny little black eyes darting around as if he understood the howls of some hungry wolf.
No wonder Lin Yongyan didn’t aunt, who could blame him when she would come and pinch his chubby little cheeks with her fingers. If it was just his cheeks, then fine, but she’d pinch his arms, legs, and even his little feet. There was once, right when Lady Liu was changing his wet diaper, that the aunt went so far as to pinch his little bottom, absolutely tormenting the poor little guy.
Lin Wei considerately washed the fruits and brought them into the room. Even though Liu Limin kept saying Lin Yuan shouldn’t eat them, she ended up giving the first piece to her. There was no helping it, who could resist spoiling her niece who had grown up with the reputation of being a Little Disaster Star.
Lin Yuan bit into an apple and found it sweet and refreshingly crisp, extremely tasty. She couldn’t help but sigh and ask, "Auntie, where did you buy these apples? They’re really delicious."
Liu Limin took her hand off the little infant’s cheek and looked at his adorably pouting mouth, and, while teasing him with a piece of apple, she casually said, "Do you really think I’m a rich lady with money to burn? Buying fruit? These fruits were a gift from someone else."
"Who?" Lin Yuan bit into her apple again and casually asked.
"Meng Tong." Fearing Lin Yuan wouldn’t know who that was, Liu Limin added, "The one in charge of Meng Family Wine House."
Lin Yuan slowed her chewing, and if she remembered correctly, she snatched the Century-old Cake Shop’s location right out from under Meng Tong’s hands. Now that Liu Limin was also selling wine, not only did this fellow not hold a grudge, but he even came to give gifts?
When a weasel greets the chicken for the New Year, it’s never with good intentions. That was Lin Yuan’s first thought; she couldn’t believe that someone who raised a daughter like Meng Chunyan could have all that good of character!
"Did Meng Tong personally deliver them? Did the Meng family say anything?"
When things got serious, Liu Limin became much more solemn, cocking her head and pouting, "He came himself, and I also wondered if they were here to cause trouble. But listening to Boss Meng, he seemed quite affable, not like someone crafty and deceitful. However..."
Lin Yuan really didn’t trust Liu Limin and couldn’t help but ask further.
"However, when Boss Meng laughs, it always feels a bit chilling to me, and I don’t know why."
Thinking of Meng Tong’s sly eyes, Liu Limin couldn’t help shivering. Although she vaguely guessed something, she felt awkward telling it to Lin Yuan, her niece. But she did become more vigilant, and ever since Boss Meng’s visit, she made sure to have someone accompany her wherever she went.
Lin Yuan had never met Meng Tong and didn’t know what kind of person he was. However, she took note of the subtle reactions from Liu Limin and immediately gave a few words of advice. In the end, she didn’t forget to say, "Auntie, hire a coachman, preferably one who knows some martial arts. You can’t go home alone anymore, and if it gets late, just stay overnight at the store. There are more people in the store, and if something happens, there will be someone to look after you."