Chapter 5

There was still some distance between the courtyard gate and the house door, and Wu Xiaoying did not see Xiang Nuan’s face clearly. It was not until the two were two or three meters apart that she suddenly realized that it was Xiang Nuan.

She subconsciously called out in surprise, “Miss?!”

“Auntie Wu, long time no see.”

Maybe the original owner’s feelings were still there, Xiang Nuan’s eyes were wet when she heard the sincere voice of “young lady”.

Wu Xiaoying quickly stepped forward and held her shoulders. She looked at her carefully and noticed the wound on her forehead. “How did you get here? Why are you here?”

After she finished speaking, she looked at Yan Mancang beside her in surprise, “Didn’t you say you were going to the commune to attend a meeting to pick up the educated youth from the city?”

After saying this, she was surprised again, “Could it be that the young lady is an educated youth?”

Xiang Nuan nodded, “Yes, our school is closed now, so I signed up to go to the countryside. Aunt Wu, don’t call me Miss anymore, just call me Nuan Nuan.”

Yan Mancang never expected that this educated youth from the city was actually an old friend of his wife. He knew that when his wife was young, she worked for a wealthy family in Beijing.

“Her mother, bring the child into the house and talk.”

These two people keep calling each other “Miss” and “Auntie Wu” at the same time, which is not good if others hear them.

“Yes, let’s talk inside. Xiao… Nuan Nuan, come in quickly. I just prepared the meal. Let’s talk while we eat.”

As Wu Xiaoying spoke, she took Xiang Nuan’s hand and went into the house, and Yan Mancang followed behind to help with the luggage.

“Are you tired after the long ride? I’ll get you some water so you can wash your face first.”

Wu Xiaoying brought the person into the house and busied herself with serving tea and water. Xiang Nuan washed her hands and face and was pulled onto the kang again.

“I didn’t know it was you who was coming. If I had known, I would have gone to get some meat. Look at your skinny face. Just make do with this meal. I’ll make you your favorite egg custard tonight. Tomorrow I’ll go get some more meat to supplement your diet.”

Xiang Nuan smiled sweetly, “Thank you, Aunt Wu, you don’t have to work hard, these are good enough. I haven’t eaten the food you cooked for many years, and it smells delicious.”

Wu Xiaoying felt sad when she saw Xiang Nuan, who was so well-behaved and sensible. She knew a lot about the current situation and it seemed that the Xiang family was doomed.

“Where’s Shuangxi? He hasn’t come back yet after dinner.”

Yan Mancang put down his things and asked a question when he didn’t see his daughter.

Wu Xiaoying replied, “Who knows where he’s going crazy again, go out and shout.”

“Okay, you guys eat first, I’ll go out and look for it.”

After Yan Mancang finished speaking, he walked out with his hands behind his back.

Wu Xiaoying looked at Xiang Nuan with a smile, “Let’s eat first, then have a good sleep. You can live at home from now on. With Aunt Wu here, no one will dare to bully you!”

“Let’s wait for the captain to come back together.”

She is now living under someone else’s roof and still knows the most basic manners.

“It’s okay, don’t worry about them, they will be back soon.”

Xiang Nuan insisted, “Wait a minute, I’m not hungry either.”

Wu Xiaoying laughed, “You have been sensible since you were young. How is your family doing now?”

Xiang Nuan’s nose was sore, and she said with a pursed mouth, “Auntie Wu, I’m all alone now. You should have heard about the situation outside. My family background is not good. My father abandoned me and took my stepmother and brother to sneak to Hong Kong City. He was caught the next day and sent to the northwest for reform.

After I found out, I put an advertisement in the newspaper to sever ties with them and signed up to go to the countryside. Before I came, our house was robbed and everything was stolen overnight. “

“Alas, poor child.” Wu Xiaoying heard the words and hugged her in her arms and gently stroked her head. “Now it is safer for you to go to the countryside than to stay in Beijing. Fortunately, you came to our village, which means that the fate between us mother and daughter has not been severed.”

Xiang Nuan nodded, “Well, I didn’t expect it to be such a coincidence.”

“Don’t worry, Aunt Wu will protect you from now on, you can live at home peacefully, if you have any problems, just tell me, don’t be polite, just treat it as your own home!”

After working in the Xiang family for so many years, the wife has always treated her very well and never bullied her. When there was a famine in her hometown, it was the wife who gave her some money and food to send back, which saved the lives of the whole family. She will never forget this kindness. Now that Xiang Nuan is in trouble, she has to protect her.

“Well, thank you, Aunt Wu.”

Although Wu Ma had feelings for the original owner, she was the one who benefited now, so Xiang Nuan was sincerely grateful.

“Silly child, why are you being so polite to me? But from now on, don’t call me Auntie Wu. Just call me Auntie. And don’t tell others that we knew each other before. It’s best not to tell others about your family affairs, otherwise those nosy people will spread something bad to you.”

Since we have already gone to the countryside, let’s let go of the past and live a good life from now on.

“Yes, I understand.”

“Mom, do we have guests?”

As the two were chatting, a little girl with two pigtails suddenly rushed in like a whirlwind.

“Where have you been going again? It’s time for dinner and you didn’t even come home. Look at what you’ve done. You’re so shameless!”

Wu Xiaoying looked at the gray-faced little girl with anger and disgust, “Come over and say hello to your sister Nuannuan.”

As soon as Shuangxi entered the room, he saw his beautiful sister sitting on the kang. He moved closer without her mother telling him to do so. His round eyes stared at Xiang Nuan without blinking, and his little voice was clear and loud, “Sister, you are so pretty! Even prettier than Xinghua’s sister!”

Everyone in the village says that Xinghua’s sister is the most beautiful girl in the village, but now she thinks her sister is even prettier!

Xiang Nuan was amused by her words, and raised her hand to rub the top of her head with a smile, “Thank you, Shuangxi is also very beautiful.”

Shuangxi’s eyes lit up, “Really?”

No one ever praised her for her beauty. Her father and mother said she looked like a black monkey all day long.

Xiang Nuan nodded seriously, “Of course, sister never lies.”

Except for being a little dark, the little girl’s facial features are pretty, especially her big, lively eyes that twinkle and are very attractive.

“Dad, Mom, did you hear that? My sister said I’m pretty! Don’t ever say I look like a black monkey again! Otherwise I’ll ignore you!”

The little girl put her hands on her hips and threatened her unscrupulous parents with bared teeth.

The three adults all burst into laughter when they heard her non-threatening words.

Wu Xiaoying reached out and patted her on the back, “Alright, stop joking, wash your hands and eat, we’re waiting for you. From now on, your sister Nuannuan will live in our house, you should learn from her and stop going out to play all day!”

“Yeah! That’s great, I have a sister too!”

When Shuangxi heard that Xiang Nuan was going to live in their house, he danced with joy and spun around in circles.

The fate between people is so wonderful that you can fall in love with some people at first sight.