PNB Chapter 342 Aunt Visits
Chapter 342 Aunt Visits
Hei Yi was taken aback for a moment, then nodded with a wicked grin: "It's the boss!"
"Xi'er, Li'er!"
Just then, a familiar voice rang out at the entrance of the inn's courtyard.
Gao Mengli and Lin Xi were taken aback, and then they saw Yuyuan run in from outside and hug Gao Mengli tightly.
"Li'er, it's all my fault. I didn't take good care of you before, which led to you falling into the river. It's all my fault—"
Gao Mengli was so startled by the sudden hug that she froze on the spot. She opened her mouth, but her throat felt like it was blocked by willow catkins, and she couldn't make a sound.
Lin Xi stood to the side, her small hands tightly gripping the hem of her clothes.
Is his aunt finally clear-headed and remembering the two of them?
Lin Xi looked at Yu Yuan nervously and tentatively called out, "Uncle, Aunt..."
Yu Yuan raised his tear-filled eyes and turned to look at the child in his memory, who was now a father.
She reached out and tremblingly touched Lin Xi's head: "Xi'er, you're so grown up now..."
Her memories were still from when the two of them were children.
Her old man told her about the years she had spent in a daze.
Not being able to participate in Xi'er and Li'er's growth is ultimately a regret for her...
"Hey, old woman, slow down!"
Jiang Yuandao, panting heavily, leaned against the door frame, gasping for breath.
Jiang Ya, carrying a basket on his back, and the imperial physician, who was also panting, followed beside him.
"Uncle, cousin, you're here! Please have a seat!"
Lin Xi quickly invited the visitors to sit in the courtyard, while she went into the kitchen to brew a pot of tea and placed it on the table.
As soon as he sat down, Yu Yuan grabbed his hand.
Yu Yuan held his and Gao Mengli's hands, looking them over from left to right, laughing happily.
Gao Mengli patted her aunt's hand and turned to ask the imperial physician, "Doctor, is my aunt's illness cured?"
Lin Xi also turned to stare at the imperial physician, waiting for his answer.
The imperial physician stroked his beard: "With the help of my acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, the lady has recovered quite well these past few months."
But today, she truly understands people.
However, she was in a dazed state before, so she couldn't remember anything, only repeatedly asking if the two of you had returned from the clinic and if you still had a fever.
Jiang Yuandao nodded in agreement, his eyes slightly moist: "Yes, it just so happened that Ya'er came back to tell us the good news, saying that Da Niu passed the imperial examination, so we came to the village."
On the way, I told your aunt about the changes in the village over the years, and that you have grown up and have children now.
I was worried that your aunt wouldn't recognize you, but I didn't expect her to recognize you as soon as she walked in.
Yu Yuan listened to the words of the imperial physician and Jiang Yuandao, and a look of annoyance appeared on her face: "Oh, I... I thought we had been together for a while."
I never imagined that more than twenty years would have passed…
With trembling hands, she stroked Gao Mengli's eyebrows and eyes, then gently wiped away the tears that hadn't yet fallen from Lin Xi's eyes: "All these years, I haven't said a single decent word to you..."
"aunt!"
Lin Xi threw herself into Yu Yuan's arms, her voice muffled by her clothes: "It's enough that you can recognize us and remember to care about us."
Yu Yuan patted Lin Xi on the back with a smile and teased, "You're such a grown-up, yet you're still as clingy as when you were a child!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuandao's body trembled.
He was quite clingy when he was little. After all, when these two were stealing things as kids, one of them would always try to distract the adult while the other took the item...
Honestly, just thinking about it makes me laugh out loud at those two!
"Oh, right, Xi'er, Li'er, you two like eating chicken, right? I had Ya'er bring five over, one for each of you, and one for Da Niu!"
Remembering this, Yu Yuan quickly took the chicken out of the basket next to Jiang Ya's legs and handed it to the two of them.
"Thank you, Aunt!"
Lin Xi and Gao Mengli quickly took the fat, heavy rooster.
Jiang Ya had just touched the teacup when Jiang Yuandao slapped it down: "While it's still early, hurry up and carry these two chickens to your sister-in-law's house and deliver them to Jiang Yue!"
Gao Mengli and Lin Xi suddenly realized, and wondered why there were still two left.
The two men stared at Jiang Ya meaningfully, making him blush deeply. He quickly agreed in a muffled voice, slung his basket over his shoulder, and hurriedly left the house.
Lin Xi's eyes gleamed with gossip: "Uncle, Aunt, you should hire a matchmaker as soon as possible and settle the marriage."
Jiang Yuandao nodded: "That's the right gift. I discussed it with your aunt on the way here, and she said that we can't let Jiang Yue suffer."
We are from a humble family, and Jiang Yuelai was already considered to be marrying down to our family.
Therefore, the proper procedures, such as the three letters and six appointments, cannot be omitted.
The betrothal gifts also need to be prepared in full, and then an official matchmaker needs to be hired to propose marriage.
"Correct!"
Yu Yuan nodded with a smile. If Jiang Yue was to marry into her family, then she absolutely could not let Jiang Yue suffer.
A sense of propriety is essential.