Chapter 2129: Gouwa Experiences the World (Patreon)

Chapter 2129: Gouwa Experiences the World

Aunt Hong was very curious about how he had been these past three years and eagerly asked Song Le for details.

Xiao Songle, being an obedient child, answered every question willingly. "I have a best friend named Quan Quan, who is a little younger than me. We go to school together and come home together. He's Auntie's cousin. We also have a cat named Zhao Cai, who loves to eat. Now it's so fat it can barely walk."

"Although Dong'an Prefecture isn't as bustling as the capital, it's still lively. There's a place called Dongqing Temple, and Auntie's Grandmother takes us there to offer incense and make wishes. Oh, and I also have a protective talisman. I prayed for one for Auntie too."

He reached into his bag and pulled out a protective talisman, handing it to Aunt Hong.

She looked at it with great delight.

"We also have a huge sunflower field at Aunt's house. When the flowers bloom, it's incredibly beautiful, all golden. Many scholars gather there to compose poems and hold poetry meetings."

"The last time we went back, we took a boat. It was a really big boat. But it's been three years, and I've forgotten most of what happened on the boat. All I remember is that it swayed back and forth, and there were rooms on the boat."

Aunt Hong listened quietly, occasionally nodding in agreement. She felt even more grateful to Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng as she listened to the child. It was clear that he was living a comfortable life, well taken care of by everyone, and he had even seen a bit of the world at such a young age. Aunt Hong, who had lived for most of her life, had never been on a boat, let alone seen a sunflower field or visited Dongqing Temple.

Xiao Songle had opened up and couldn't stop talking for a while.

However, Yu Shi, who was outside the door, felt that it was time to interrupt them.

When Song Le finally paused to catch his breath, he smiled and said, "Mom, it's getting late. It's time for lunch."

Aunt Hong was taken aback. Indeed, it was her birthday today, and relatives and friends had gathered. It was almost noon.

Yu Shi smiled and looked at Shu You. "Miss Lu's seat has already been arranged. We can eat and chat at the same time."

Aunt Hong frowned slightly, especially when she saw the greedy and calculating expression on Yu Shi's face. She said to Yu Shi, "It's noisy outside, and Miss Lu doesn't know anyone. It's uncomfortable to sit out there. Eldest daughter-in-law, prepare a separate table in my room for Miss Lu so she can eat there."

Yu Shi thought for a moment and agreed. The others saw nothing wrong with it either.

In their eyes, Shu Yu was the young lady of a wealthy family. She had just spent three taels of silver on a dress without batting an eye. She probably ate fine food regularly and wouldn't want to fight for food with them.

Shu Yu didn't say anything. Originally, she hadn't planned to eat here. She had thought of taking Aunt Hong to a nearby restaurant for lunch to have some privacy for conversation.

However, she had coincidentally arrived on Aunt Hong's birthday, and her house was filled with guests. In this situation, she couldn't just leave, and there was no way she could take Aunt Hong out alone.

The guests who had been crowding outside the door were invited to the courtyard to sit and eat. Yu Shi shouted, "The head of the house, prepare a separate table and make it presentable. Get a clean tablecloth and sterilize the dishes and utensils with boiling water."