Chapter 1799: Ah Gui, You Have Twelve Siblings

Chapter 1799: Ah Gui, You Have Twelve Siblings

Shu Yu's warm and gentle voice quickly smoothed away Grandma Fang's despondent emotions. As she recounted those events, a vivid scene of the interactions among the Lu family's siblings appeared before Granny Fang's eyes, easing her both mentally and emotionally.

"Now among the younger generation, Sister Cui Hua's son is the oldest, followed by Big brother Niu's. My sister's child was born in September; he's almost three months old now, lively and adorable."

"Really... I'd really like to meet them."

Shu Yu chatted on and on, only stopping when the aroma of food wafted in from outside.

Not long after, Ying Xi knocked on the door and entered, "Miss, it's time for lunch."

Shu Yu suddenly realized that it wasn't early anymore; it was already midday.

Lunch was prepared by Grandma Feng and her team at the village chief's house. Ying Xi and Yuan Gui helped out, and the result was a feast that was both delicious and aromatic.

Ying Xi mentioned that she had already given the money for the ingredients to Grandma Feng. None of the dishes on this table were ordinary rural fare. If Grandma Feng were eating by herself, she would have made something simple. How could she have prepared such fragrant white rice? Clearly, it was all for them.

Sure enough, after the meal was ready, Grandma Feng left. The village chief had initially planned to stay as the host and keep Shu Yu company, but Grandma Feng had directly taken him away.

In this short while, only their family remained in the household.

After a morning of conversation, Grandma Fang's excitement, although still overwhelming for the time being, had cooled down on the surface.

She was aware that her sister was alive and well, always caring about her.

Knowing that she wasn't alone, that her close blood relatives were still around, Grandma Fang's heart was filled with a bittersweet emotion.

She gazed at Shu Yu as if she couldn't get enough of her. After finishing the meal, she continued to hold her hand and talk for a long time, incessantly asking about matters related to the old madam.

As the day began to dim, Grandma Fang reluctantly let go of Shu Yu's hand and said somewhat unwillingly, "How about not going back tonight?"

Shu Yu chuckled, "Grand Aunt, now that we've recognized each other, we have plenty of time ahead of us. Chenggu County isn't far from Hedeng Village. I can visit you anytime. If you have any matters, you can also come to the county town to find me. We plan to spend the New Year here this year, and we'll return to Dong'an Prefecture after the New Year."

Pausing for a moment, she added, "Before we leave, Grand Aunt, make sure to get ready, okay?"

Shu Yu had already asked for her opinion in the afternoon.

Naturally, Grandma Fang intended to return, but after living in Hedeng Village for over thirty years, she was familiar with the villagers, who treated her well. She had formed strong bonds with them. To suddenly leave would be difficult for her.

Shu Yu's suggestion to leave after the New Year gave Grandma Fang some buffer time.

"Alright then, you go back first. Be careful on the way." Grandma Fang released Shu Yu's hand, got up, and accompanied her to the door. She sighed softly as she watched Shu Yu board the carriage at the door. Afterward, she allowed Yuan Gui to support her back inside.

After lying down on the bed, Grandma Fang remained cheerful. She expressed her feelings to Yuan Gui, "I truly never thought that I'd be able to see my sister again in this lifetime. So many years have passed, and we've grown old. I don't know what she looks like now. Ah Gui, did you know? According to Ah Yu, my sister has twelve grandchildren. You, you'll have twelve siblings in the future."

Yuan Gui suddenly lifted his head and looked at Grandma Fang.

However, she didn't catch his expression and continued telling him about the Lu family's situation.

Yuan Gui's eyes began to feel hot all of a sudden.