70s Delicate Girl: A Guide to Being a Rich Woman-Chapter 199: Tea Picking and Probing

Not getting what she wanted from the old couple, Lin Juan left dejectedly.

This incident made everyone realize that the old couple truly wouldn’t concern themselves with the third household anymore.

Thinking about how all the good things ended up with Li Caixia and them, Lin Juan couldn’t shake off the discomfort as she walked back.

The first household was favored with retirement benefits from the old couple, and during the division of the family assets, most good items ended up with them. Coupled with retirement support, they received nearly double the share.

Even though they lived in the city, they couldn’t even compare to the rural life of the first household, which made Lin Juan feel quite uneasy.

The more Lin Juan thought about these matters, the more resentful she became.

By the time Xu Mumu returned in the evening, all the guests at home had mostly left, leaving only those from the eldest grandfather’s side.

Returning home, Xu Mumu held her little brother without letting go. The little guy was still awake, his pair of beautiful eyes looking around, seemingly curious about everything outside.

After a month of postpartum care, Li Caixia had gained a bit of weight, being indulged with good food and drinks every day, it was natural.

The difference between her and the frail second aunt was staggering.

"Daughter, you’re back, have some sweet soup." Li Caixia brought out a cup of sweet soup. Xu Mumu had won several awards, and the family had acquired several enamel cups.

"Mom, was my little brother well-behaved today?" Xu Mumu asked with a smile, noticing that the little guy was wearing the cute little outfit given by Yin Yang, making him even more adorable.

"How well-behaved? He cried several times today, giving me a headache with all his crying." Li Caixia felt quite troubled. Each time this little rascal cried, he was full of energy, and his voice was quite loud. It took quite a bit of effort to soothe him. As Xu Hai put it, this little guy was here to collect debts.

"Little brother, were you crying because you didn’t see your sister?" Xu Mumu kissed the little guy on the cheek with a smile. His skin was so soft and tender. The little fellow’s fair and plump appearance made Xu Mumu extremely fond of him.

"Definitely. Every time you come back, he doesn’t cry, and he doesn’t cry when you hold him." Li Caixia said with emotion. This little guy had good taste, already knowing to be close to his eldest sister at such a young age.

"By the way, where’s grandma? Why haven’t I seen her around?" Xu Mumu asked inquisitively.

With two more children at home, Madam Chen would usually help take care of them more, so it was strange not to see her around.

"Your grandma went to your granduncle’s house; it’s his birthday." Li Caixia commented casually. Madam Chen went alone since everyone else was busy at home.

Spring was approaching, and the fields managed by the brigade needed to be tilled. The men had gone to work, leaving only her and Qian Ying to take care of the children. Fortunately, the postpartum confinement period was over.

"Oh." Xu Mumu nodded. Their family didn’t have much contact with the granduncle’s side, except for Madam Chen’s annual visit on his birthday.

In the evening, Kangkang from the second household started running a fever, getting the second household busy again, taking the child to the clinic.

During dinner, the old couple remained somewhat silent. After all, that child was also their grandson, so they were concerned.

After dinner, when Xu Wan returned and ensured the child was okay, the old couple finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Grandma, don’t worry, Kangkang will surely grow up healthy and strong." Xu Mumu comforted Madam Chen.

"Ah, that useless girl doesn’t take good care of her health. Kangkang was already born frail, now add on the premature birth." Madam Chen was somewhat annoyed, blaming Kangkang’s poor health entirely on Qian Ying.

"It’s no use talking about it now. Xu Xue and her family will take good care of Kangkang." Xu Mumu said helplessly. Since Kangkang’s birth, Xu Xue personally handled many of his matters. Kangkang’s fever came quite suddenly, and he was slowly recuperating.

It was past ten when Xu Xue’s family finally returned with Kangkang from the clinic. The little guy was wrapped up warmly to keep out the cold wind.

The little one was already asleep. The old couple checked on him and, satisfied that he was fine, headed back to their room, not forgetting to give Qian Ying a couple of glaring looks before leaving.

Xu Mumu checked on her robust little brother, and then returned to her own room, reassured by his healthy appearance.

Time flew by, and a month passed just like that. The weather was slowly warming up and not as cold. Xu Mumu had finished organizing the necessary knowledge points, and Yin Yang had borrowed her notes several times, always bringing something along when he came.

"Mumu, do you want to go tea picking tomorrow?" Yin Yang asked with a smile.

Previously addressing each other as comrades felt too formal to him, so he decided to call her by her name. The adjustment seemed to prompt him to jokingly use the more intimate term, Mumu.

"Sure, have the tea leaves sprouted?" Xu Mumu inquired. She’d been busy organizing those knowledge points or playing with her little brother, leaving her little time to pay attention to wild vegetables, tea leaves, and the like in the hills.

"Yes, they’ve sprouted. They’re still tender, and no one has picked them yet." Yin Yang nodded.

"Tomorrow, then." Xu Mumu nodded in agreement.

Early the next day, Yin Yang came over. The other kids stayed at home, either looking after the children or studying, leaving only Xu Mumu to head up the mountain.

Xu Mumu took a fairly large basket and also brought the only sickle from their home.

"Mumu, it’s right here. This patch has the most tea leaves." Yin Yang said happily, relishing the opportunity to spend some alone time with Xu Mumu.

"There sure are a lot." Xu Mumu agreed.

The two started picking tea leaves while chatting.

"Mumu, when the college entrance exams resume, which school do you want to get into?" Yin Yang asked curiously.

"Huaxia University." Xu Mumu replied with a smile. It’s the top national university, and getting in wouldn’t be easy.

"What do you want to study?" Yin Yang suddenly felt he hadn’t been working hard enough. He naturally understood the high threshold for getting into Huaxia University.

"Mechanical engineering, maybe. How about you?" Xu Mumu thought for a moment before replying. She wanted to develop many products from the later years, to make life more convenient.

"I plan to apply for Huaxia University too." Yin Yang’s face beamed with a bright smile. He naturally wished to attend the same school as Xu Mumu.

Xu Mumu was only seventeen, still a bit early; he could wait, keeping by her side, guarding against other men who might try to steal her away.

"Why do you want to apply to the same school as me?" Xu Mumu’s heart raced a bit. Looking at Yin Yang, she felt a tangle of emotions, though her hands never stopped, continuously plucking the fresh buds from the tea bushes.

"I don’t know anyone elsewhere. My grandfather was a professor at Huaxia University; with you there, we can look out for each other." Yin Yang replied with a smile.