Chapter 159 - 80: The Aunt’s Cunning
"It’s my mom after all!" Shi Yumei felt both joyful and touched as she asked Xiuchun on the way, "How is mother’s health? Has her mood been good recently? What has she been doing?" and so on.
Xiuchun hurriedly answered each question.
Seeing Xiuchun delayed in responding, Mrs. Wang knew it must be her eldest daughter who had arrived. After a moment of confusion and doubt, Mrs. Wang couldn’t help but become joyful again, chuckling, "I didn’t expect Yumei to come back too, just in time for the festival, how lively with the whole family! That’s wonderful, truly fantastic!" Then she hurriedly asked Mrs. Jiang if her clothes and hair accessories were appropriate or if she should change.
Mrs. Jiang laughed and said, "The elder mistress is your own daughter, and the son-in-law is a junior, there’s no need for so much fuss!"
Mrs. Wang thought about it, then nodded and asked to quickly prepare pastries, fruits, and good tea.
"Mom! Mom! I’ve come back to see you!" Shi Yumei ran into the courtyard, calling out loudly without caring about her husband’s displeased expression.
Ren Zhixian’s eyebrows were furrowed enough to kill a fly, repeatedly thinking to himself, "This is disgraceful!"
Mrs. Wang couldn’t help but squint with a smile and stood up, "This child! This child! She’s so grown-up, yet still so brash!"
"Mom, mom!" The curtain made of jujube red golden silk brocade with embroidered peony motif was flung open, and Shi Yumei dashed into Mrs. Wang’s arms, hugging her tightly with her cheeks rubbing against her mother’s chest, saying affectionately, "Mom, I’ve missed you so much!"
"Oh my, look at you!" Mrs. Wang laughed, hugging her and gently patting her back, chiding with a smile, "You’re all grown up yet still so informal! Sit down properly now!"