Allure of a Country Maiden-Chapter 80 - 78 Reunion

Chapter 80: Chapter 78 Reunion

Chapter 80 -78 Reunion

In the winter evening, night fell early.

All the lights of every family in Lianxi Village were put out and the first snowflakes of the year started to flutter down from the sky!

A carriage alighted from the official road and made its way into Lianxi Village.

Mrs.

Liu leaned over to draw back the curtain, catching sight of a long courtyard wall and towering houses in the darkness.

“Was this house built?” Mrs.

Liu exclaimed, recalling the incomplete courtyard wall she saw when they had left.

Yun’er also peeked outside, astonished at the grandeur of the house.

It was even grander than the ones in the city, and she wondered whose it was.

After a moment, the carriage came to a halt.

Shen Chengyao pulled back the canvas curtain and reached out his hands, “Yun’er, we’re home.

Let me help you down from the carriage.”

After Shen Chengyao helped Yun’er off, he pivoted back to help Fang Wenri.

“Uncle Shen, I can get down from the carriage myself!” Fang Wenri felt awkward, considering his age, to be helped off.

Shen Chengyao did not insist.

It was good for a boy to be active.

He waited for him to jump down, then helped Mrs.

Liu off the carriage and rewarded the coachman ten taels of silver for his troubles over the journey.

The coachman cheerfully left.

Hearing the commotion outside, the three siblings busy preparing dinner in the kitchen stepped out, “Father, Mother, you’re back!”

“Father, Mother.”

“Father, Mother.”

Jinghao was quick to run into Shen Chengyao’s embrace.

Shen Chengyao, seizing the moment, lifted him and asked, “Have you behaved and listened to your elder siblings in your father and mother’s absence?”

“Of course, I have.”

Xiao’er looked over at the little girl Mrs.

Liu was holding hands with.

She seemed quite similar to the image in her mind.

Approaching her, Xiao’er said, “Yun’er, I am sister Xiao’er.

Do you remember me?”

In her past life’s memories, this young sister always called out to her as Xiao’er.

Jingrui also stepped forth, “Yun’er, I am your elder brother.

I used to pick wild fruits from the hill for you, do you remember?”

Seeing this, Jinghao also struggled to clamber down and greet the newcomer, “Sister Yun’er, I’m Hao’er!”

Yun’er hardly remembered the faces of these brothers and sisters, but seeing them now, they felt familiar.

After being away for so many years, she felt a bit timid and awkward in their company.

The reason she did not feel strange around Shen Chengyao and Mrs.

Liu was due to her constant dwelling and longing for them every night.

Seeing this, Mrs.

Liu suggested, “Let’s go inside and talk, it’s snowing right now!”

Once inside, Shen Chengyao pulled Fang Wenri towards his children and said, “This is Fang Wenri, who grew up with Yun’er.

He’s eight years old.

From now on, we will be one family.

You brothers and sisters should be affectionate and respectful of each other, do you understand?”

“Ri, I’m Jingrui, one year older than you.

I call my younger brother Hao’er, and I hope I can also call you Ri.

Similarly, you can call me elder brother, as they do.” Jingrui, as the eldest brother, was the first to offer his friendship.

Fang Wenri nodded and said, “Elder brother, Yun’er calls me Brother Ri, you guys can also call me that.”

Xiao’er also stepped forward to greet him.

Even though she didn’t respond the first time Sister Li asked, she still felt different when she saw him.

She felt that Shen Chengyao must have brought him home for a reason, plus, Brother Ri was very handsome and pleasing to the eye.

“Brother Ri, I’m Xiao’er.

I’m about to prepare dinner.

Tonight, let us have a feast to celebrate your arrival!”

Jinghao also ran up to Fang Wenri: “Brother Ri, I am Jinghao!

The water in the pot is already boiling.

You can freshen up first, then eat, and after that, you can go to bed!

Could you sleep with me tonight?”

Fang Wenri, feeling the siblings’ warm welcome, felt much less restless.

He nodded and said, “Okay!”

Shen Chengyao wanted to take Yun’er and Brother Ri to the main room, but Master Shen and Mrs.

Shen dined early.

By the time they arrived home, the elderly couple was already asleep and the lights in their room were off.

That would have to wait until tomorrow morning.

Xiao’er had collected a variety of foods during this time.

Tonight, she decided to make soy sauce chicken, spicy shrimp, boiled beef, braised lamb, pickled fish, rapeseed soup, stir-fried cucumber with pork slices, and a carrot, corn, and pork bone soup.

She also cooked a pot of rice.

Brother Ri and Yun’er couldn’t help swallowing their saliva at the sight of the delicious dishes on the table.

Even Shen Chengyao and Mrs.

Liu, who had grown accustomed to the food at home, felt famished looking at it.

They had always felt that the meat buns outside were no match for the coarse grain steamed buns made at home.

Though Brother Ri and Yun’er both wanted to eat, they dared not dish the food out for themselves!

They just kept on eating, heads down.

Having lived at the mercy of others for so long, they had long become accustomed to just focusing on the food in their own bowls.

Mrs.

Liu and Shen Chengyao kept putting food into the bowls of the two, as the couple had long known that they dared not to dig in themselves.

Their siblings also discovered that the two were reluctant to serve themselves, hence they voluntarily took the initiative to serve them.

“Brother Ri, Yun’er, this beef is a bit spicy, yet it’s very aromatic, I couldn’t help wanting for more after finishing it, I wish I could eat it every meal!” Jinghao filled their bowls with a spoonful of spicy boiled beef.

“This fish is very tender, but, watch out for the fish bones!” Jingrui also served them a slice of fish.

Xiao’er gave them both chicken legs. freewebnøvel.coɱ

Fang Wenri got somewhat flustered, as all chickens have only two legs, he felt that they couldn’t be given to him, considering that Jinghao was even younger than him, “I have too much in my bowl that I can’t finish, I don’t like eating chicken legs, so let Hao’er eat it!”

“Brother Ri, you enjoy it, I’ve had enough!” Jinghao shook his head, as his favorite spicy boiled beef was served tonight, he didn’t feel like consuming chicken legs, which were something he could often enjoy.

Both his sister and brother always made way for him, hence he always got to have chicken legs at home.

Hearing this, Fang Wenri found it hard to believe.

How could anyone get enough of chicken legs?

Looking at this house and this family’s lifestyle, he guessed they probably wanted to yield it to him.

He was deeply moved by their generosity.

“Dad, Mom, there is actually no need for such a grand feast.

I’m fine with just porridge.” Yun’er felt uneasy, as having such a meat feast must be costly.

What if they run out of silver?

She hates being sold off again and doesn’t want her siblings to be sold off either.

If the family runs out of silver, Brother Ri would be the first one to be driven out!

She was truly worried about him!

“Usually we don’t prepare this much.

This is a special welcome-home feast prepared by your sister.”

“Mom, does our family have silver now?” Yun’er, feeling uneasy, couldn’t help but ask.

“Yes, we do have silver now.

Therefore, feel free to enjoy the meal.

If you want porridge in the future, have it; if not, then don’t!” Mrs.

Liu thought that Yun’er was worried about the next meal.

She had never had a full meal at home before, but that would not happen to her again, Mrs.

Liu would make sure Yun’er gets enough food, even if she herself has to skip meals.

“How can there be rapeseed at this time?” The dish Shen Chengyao consumed most tonight was the rapeseed.

“I bought it from the county, the owner said it was grown in his greenhouse.

Dad, Mom, should we also build a greenhouse and grow vegetables?

I know how to build a greenhouse!” Xiao’er voiced her intention which she had been thinking about for a long time, and coincidently, she was also planning on building a greenhouse for the new home.

“Great, having vegetables in winter is a good idea!” Shen Chengyao instantly agreed with the idea.

He found it quite difficult to go through winter without any green vegetables.

Yun’er and Brother Ri enjoyed their most delicious meal ever, and they thought that this was the tastiest meal they would ever have.

Little did they know, this was only the beginning; the sophistication of their meals would increase year after year.

After dinner, Mrs.

Liu asked her children to freshen up and go to bed.

Although Xiao’er did not like sharing her bed, given the family circumstance, she proactively offered her room to Yun’er.

“I want to sleep with Mom and Dad.” Yun’er glanced at Xiao’er, worried that Xiao’er would be upset, but she herself truly desired to spend more time with her parents.

Seeing her concern, Xiao’er reassured her, “Yun’er, you’ve been away from Mom and Dad for so many years, so it’s natural you want to spend more time with them.

When you feel like sleeping with me, make sure to come over, okay?”

Feeling relieved, Yun’er smiled at Xiao’er, “Thank you, Sister Xiao’er.”

Looking at the two sisters, Mrs.

Liu smiled.

She took out red silk and a ruler from the cupboard, beckoned Yun’er to come over, “Yun’er, come here.

Let Mom take your measurements so I can make you a dress!”

Yun’er saw Mrs.

Liu took out a piece of new cloth, she hurriedly shook her head, “Mom, didn’t you just buy me two new outfits?

I have enough clothes, thank you.”

“This is for the New Year, your sister, brothers, and younger siblings all have new clothes.

I will also make a suit for Brother Ri tomorrow, so you all can have new clothes for the New Year!”

So many dresses must cost a lot.

Would this consume all the family’s silver?

“Mom, does our family still have silver?”

“Of course, Yun’er, do you need silver?” Mrs.

Liu felt it odd that Yun’er had asked about the family’s silver twice in one night.

Hearing this, Yun’er was relieved, she shook her head, “I’m just worried that the family might be out of silver again.”

Xiao’er realized that the silver issue was a concern for Yun’er, “Yun’er, what will happen if the family runs out of silver?”

Yun’er glanced at Xiao’er and lowered her head, “If the family runs out of silver, would I be sent away to another family again or would Brother Ri be driven away?”

Shen Chengyao and Mrs.

Liu were stunned by her words, why would Yun’er feel this way!

Being sent to another family because the family ran out of silver!

Shen Chengyao came to Yun’er’s side and lifted her onto his lap, “Yun’er, why would you think we would send you to another family if we run out of silver?”