country bumpkin

Chapter 333 Sending a Friend Home

Zhu Lin arrived at the location around 9 a.m. He waited at the entrance of the village in the urban area.

Yunya pushed a pedal tricycle, carrying the luggage of Bai Yan and the other two, to the village entrance to meet.

From afar, they could see a motorcycle tricycle parked there. Zhu Lin turned around and saw her younger sister, along with Bai Yan and Tong Jiahui from the same village.

And a little girl was leading the way, pushing a tricycle. Zhu Lin immediately guessed that she was Bai Yan's cousin.

He greeted his sister first, then spoke to Bai Yan and Tong Jiahui. Finally, he looked at Yun Ya and thanked her for taking his sister and the others in.

Yun Ya waved her hand and said, "You're welcome, brother. Zhu Yanan and I are good friends. It's only right."

After exchanging pleasantries, Zhu Lin carried his luggage onto the motorcycle tricycle. Zhu Yanan and the other two said goodbye and also got on the motorcycle tricycle, sitting on the old quilt.

The luggage was placed at their feet. After they were all settled, they looked up and waved goodbye to Yunya.

Zhu Lin started his motorcycle tricycle, and with two "buzzing" sounds, it sped off. He disappeared from sight in a moment.

Yunya rode her tricycle home. Meng Hongping was waiting for her to take her home!

About 10 minutes later, Yunya returned home. As soon as she entered the gate, Meng Hongping heard her voice and quickly ran out to greet her.

"Sun Yunya, have they all been settled?" Meng Hongping asked as she approached.

"They're all settled in. Zhu Yanan and the others have gone with their brother," Yun Ya replied with a smile.

"That's good, thank you for your trouble. Hehe! I'll have to trouble you to give me a ride back," Meng Hongping said with a smile.

Yunya nodded, pushed the tricycle over, turned it around, and helped Meng Hongping sit down.

She put her luggage on the tricycle, got on, and pedaled off.

The two chatted and laughed along the way. Suddenly, it started to sleet. Yunya quickly increased her pedaling speed.

The rain and snow intensified, quickly soaking their clothes. Just as they were worrying, an abandoned little house appeared ahead.

Yunya quickly rode her bike over and took Meng Hongping inside. Although the house was dilapidated, it provided shelter from the wind and rain.

The rain and snow gradually subsided, and the sky darkened into a gloomy gray. Yunya was a little worried, afraid that Meng Hongping's grandmother would be anxious.

Meng Hongping comforted her, "It's okay, my grandma knows I'm here with you, she won't worry."

After the rain and snow had stopped and only snow remained, Yunya pushed the cart and took Meng Hongping home.

Grandma Meng Hongping thanked Yunya profusely and even wanted her to stay for lunch. Yunya smiled shyly and then started her journey home.

A person was pedaling a tricycle, snowflakes were falling from above, and the air was fresh and cold.

Yun Ya felt the temperature drop significantly. A snowflake landed on her collar, and she couldn't help but stretch her neck and shiver.

She quickened her pedaling pace and returned home in 15 minutes.

When I got home and pushed open the door, the house was warm and cozy. My mother had heated the stove until it was glowing red, making it very warm.

My older sister, younger brother, and father have returned. They are carrying plates and bowls, preparing for lunch.

Yunya quickly washed her hands and prepared to eat. Just then, her aunt's voice came from outside.

Behind her aunt followed the little girl, Kong Min. Kong Min chattered like a lark, her voice clear and melodious.

"Sister Yunya, Sister Yunya, you're back!" The little girl was lively and cute, skipping and hopping into the house.

Yunya also really liked this lively and adorable little sister, and was so happy that she forgot to eat.

She quickly said, "Oh! Oh, Xiaomin is here. Wait for your sister to bring you a gift."

As she spoke, she ran to her duffel bag in the bedroom and took out the little bear plush toy.

She quickly ran out and handed the toy in her hand to Kong Min.

"Here, look, do you like it?"

The little girl looked at the plush toy in her arms, her face beaming with joy. She picked up the teddy bear with her tiny hands and instantly felt that the teddy bear had grown much larger.

She stroked the plush fur of the teddy bear with great affection, then picked it up and rubbed it against her face; it was so soft and silky.

The little girl's eyes crinkled with laughter, and she couldn't stop giggling. Yunya was also very happy to see that her younger sister liked the gift.

She said with a smile, "Xiaomin, this little bear can sing! And it can turn on lights too."

Kong Min raised her head, blinked her big eyes, and stared straight at Yun Ya.

Without saying a word, Yunya reached out and turned on the switch on the toy in her hand.

Suddenly, a rock version of an English song was sung out in a lively and energetic way.

This English song is currently the most popular one at the ice rink. The music is cheerful and melodious, with a touch of madness.

As the music plays, a colorful rotating light appears on the bear's belly, switching colors back and forth.

Kong Min was overjoyed and laughed out loud like a goose.

Hearing her laughter, Kong Xiujuan sighed and thought, "They really are sisters. No wonder they like each other so much; they have the same personality."

The little girl ran to the living room sofa with her toys (it was an old sofa given to her by Kong Xiufen's family) and watched Yunya and the others eat.

Kong Xiujuan told Miao Yanhong to sit down and eat with them, saying that since the weather was bad today, there was no need to cook and they could just eat together.

Miao Yanhong didn't stand on ceremony. As soon as her older sister finished speaking, she sat down, picked up her chopsticks, and prepared to eat.

Yunya called the little girl over to eat, but she said she wasn't hungry, shook her head, and continued playing with her teddy bear.

At the dinner table, Miao Yanhong inquired about Yunya's life outside. Yunya, in turn, enthusiastically recounted her exciting stories from the outside world.

What Kong Xiujuan was most concerned about was how much money Yunya brought back this time.

As Yunya was talking about the exciting things, Kong Xiujuan suddenly asked, "Yunya, how much money did you bring back this time?"

Yun Ya was taken aback; the topic had changed a bit abruptly.

She hesitated for a moment, then honestly said, "Mom, the previous wages have all been mailed back. This time it's a month's salary, not much money, and I want to keep it for myself; I might need it."

Kong Xiujuan's face showed obvious disappointment, and the corners of her mouth drooped slightly. "What are you keeping it for? Just leave it with me for safekeeping! There are many expenses at home. We haven't even finished paying off the money we spent on rebuilding the new house."

Hearing this, Miao Yanhong said somewhat unhappily, "Big sister, Yunya is still young. It's good enough if she comes back safely. How can she earn a lot of money all at once? Besides, we can't let a girl pay off the family's debts!"

Kong Xiujuan pursed her lips and didn't say anything more. Yun Ya felt a little uncomfortable, but she didn't show it.

Just then, Kong Min ran over carrying a teddy bear, took Yun Ya's hand, and said, "Sister Yun Ya, tell me more about the fun things outside."

Yunya smiled, temporarily putting aside her unhappiness, and started telling the little girl funny stories again, which made the atmosphere at the dinner table lively again.

Miao Yanhong is a straightforward person who says what she thinks. Kong Xiujuan knows her best and knows that she has no bad intentions.

After all, she was her brother's wife, so she spoiled her. She was a "brother-obsessed" person, and she could never get angry with her brother and sister-in-law.

So she wouldn't take anything Miao Yanhong said to heart. Yun Ya could tell that her aunt was speaking up for her, and she was genuinely grateful to her aunt.

Around 9 p.m., his uncle came home from get off work. Kong Xiujuan called him to her living room to heat up his food, and Kong Xiangyao sat down in the living room to eat.

When Yunya saw her uncle return, she happily greeted him.

Kong Xiangyao was also very happy to see Yunya return. After all, she was a child he had watched grow up, so he always felt closer to her.

Compared to his other nieces and nephews, he felt closer to Yunya. When Yunya was little, he even took her ice skating in the ice rink!

Now look at Yunya, she's grown into a young woman, and then look at my own daughter beside me, and suddenly I feel old.

Kong Min was still fiddling with her teddy bear. She turned it on, and the bear started playing music. Kong Min proudly showed it to her father.

"Daddy, Daddy, look! This is a gift that Sister Yunya bought for me. Isn't this little bear cute? It can even sing!"

The little girl waved her toy in front of Kong Xiangyao, her little bottom wiggling back and forth – she was so adorable!

Kong Xiujuan also liked Kong Min very much; she was incredibly clever. Kong Xiujuan often said that this little girl was even more cunning than her mother.

The whole family was chatting happily in the warm house, a scene of joy and warmth.