Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

Chapter 330: 330: Eyes Meet

As the hostess, Mrs. Su naturally called out, “Today is the Laba Festival, and the Laba porridge prepared in the kitchen should be ready. No one should be in a hurry to leave; at least have a bowl of Laba porridge before you go!”

“Yes, yes, yes! We must drink the Laba porridge.”

Everyone cheerfully went back into the hall.

From a distance, they saw Prefecture Princess Luo and Gan Miaoruo leading Xuan’er and YingEr to sit in the hall, playing a board game called “Chess Five.” The group was having a great time, which explained why none of them came out despite the commotion outside.

Liu Sisi peeked and saw that the Chess Five game used a special tool called the cluster tool to move the pieces. The gameplay was similar to the checkers game in her previous life, with everyone competing fiercely and evenly matched.

Only when a round was over did YingEr look up from the board, happily jumping into Liu Sisi’s arms, and the mother and daughter shared another affectionate moment.

Soon, the Laba porridge arrived, and Liu Sisi, along with everyone else, dug in, each eating a bowl of Laba porridge.

“This Laba porridge, made with rice, millet, water chestnut rice, chestnut, red cowpea, black fungus, red dates, soybeans, lotus seeds, ginkgo nuts, fried tofu, taro, peach kennel, almonds, melon seeds, peanuts, filbert, pine nut, white sugar, and brown sugar. Everyone, please taste it and give your opinions,” Mrs. Su said with a smile, her eyes narrowing as she looked at everyone.

Liu Sisi looked at the food in her bowl but didn’t speak. Perhaps she was used to her own cooking; the taste of this Laba porridge, which claimed to be made with twenty different ingredients, was quite ordinary.

Little Ying beside her only took a few small bites before putting down her chopsticks. She whispered in Liu Sisi’s ear, “Mom, I… can’t eat anymore.”

“Come on, give it to me,” Liu Sisi said, taking the porridge from YingEr and offering it back to her.

“Eat quickly, and we’ll go home.”

Although Liu Sisi was eating her porridge, the faint murmurs passing around her still reached her ears.

After enduring another round of awkward socializing, it was finally time to say goodbye.

Madam Gan Senior took Liu Sisi’s hand as they left the official residence, then smiled at her, “Sisi, today has certainly been hard on you. As your grandmother, I don’t have much to give you, but my Gan Family does have a pawnshop in West City. Today, I decide to give you 10% of the dividends from the pawnshop. You can collect it once a year at the end of the year. Consider it a token of my affection.”

Madam Gan Senior continued, gently patting her hand.

“Thank you for your generous gift, Grandmother,” Liu Sisi said softly, her face calm.

Although her expression was calm, the faces of those around her changed, especially Mrs. Su, who looked quite colorful!

As a wealthy family with a connection to the government, the Gan Family, naturally had many businesses managed by their servants. Among the Gan Family’s most profitable businesses, the pawnshop was one of them.

A 10% dividend might seem small, but even that would be enough to ensure that the Di family had no worries about food and clothing all year round!

Mrs. Su’s eyes shifted, and she laughed, “Seeing you and Madam Gan Senior so happy together makes me envious. Sisi, you have fallen into a pile of good fortune by having Madam Gan Senior as your grandmother. You’ll never have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of your life.”

“What Mrs. Su said is exactly what I feel. Isn’t it just like falling into a fortune and landing in a jar of honey?”

Liu Sisi’s smile grew sweeter, her eyes narrowing into a slit.

A cold light flickered quickly across the depths of her eyes.

If this is also considered a blessed nest, then give it to whoever wants it!

After great difficulty, she helped Old Madam Gan onto the carriage, and the old lady reluctantly held Liu Sisi’s hand, expressing her emotions.

“You and Ruo Ruo are both sisters and students of the same teacher, from now on, you must love each other, understand?”

“Sisi will remember.”

Liu Sisi gently held on, finally breaking free from Old Madam Gan’s hand.

Old Madam Gan felt that the play was almost over and finally left in the carriage amidst everyone’s farewell.

Liu Sisi felt her clothes at the back soaked, and as the cold winter wind blew, she felt chills all over her body.

“Sisi, how are you? Is your foot okay?”

At last, Di Yelei was able to get to Liu Sisi’s side, gently supporting her with an anxious face.

“It’s nothing serious, just a sprain. It doesn’t matter.”

She smiled gently and then climbed onto his arm, walking towards the carriage on the side.

“Mrs. Di, please wait!”

A call came from behind, and Liu Sisi was a little confused for a moment as this was the first time someone called her Mrs.Di. She hurriedly turned her head and looked right into the face of the wealthy Mrs.Ran, the salt merchant’s wife.

“It turns out to be Mrs.Ran, I don’t know why you stopped Sisi. Do you have anything to ask me?”

Mrs.Ran’s eyebrows and eyes were filled with smiles. With her round and chubby face, she looked even more pleasing: “Mrs.Di, in a few days, it will be the Minor New Year. I haven’t asked where the Di Family lives. I will definitely visit your home then.”

Her words left Liu Sisi at a loss for a moment. After a moment of contemplation, she said: “My father-in-law prefers quietness, so we have always lived in the countryside. May I know where does Mrs.Ran live? I will visit you for sure.”

A touch of embarrassment flashed across Mrs.Ran’s face before she regained her smile: “It’s a deal then! My house is right next to the South City Gate, just look for the Ran Family’s Mansion. Im often bored at home by myself, so please remember to come.”

“Mrs.Ran, rest assured, Sisi will definitely visit.”

Liu Sisi kept agreeing as she finally got on the carriage with Di Yelei’s help. With the coachman’s yell, the carriage slowly moved forward.

Not until the carriage turned a corner and the official residence was left completely behind, did Liu Sisi breathe a sigh of relief!

“I really don’t understand how they got used to such social interactions! It’s simply taking people’s lives!”

Liu Sisi complained uncomfortably to Di Yelei: “In the official residence, my whole body feels uneasy; it’s always uncomfortable as if countless pairs of eyes are watching me from the shadows. By the way, did you find anything on your end?”

“No rush, this is not the place to talk. We’ll talk when we return.”

Di Yelei had no intention of speaking.

“That’s fine.”

The events of today intertwined in Liu Sisi’s mind. She couldn’t help but reach out to lift the carriage curtain, casually turning her head to sweep her gaze to the side, and suddenly froze. On a pillar next to the street, a familiar tall figure leaned against it.

As she looked at him, he also happened to look up, and their gazes met in the air.