country bumpkin

Chapter 304 Grandma, wait for me!

The people inside were chatting and laughing, creating a peaceful atmosphere. At this moment, the owner's sister's son, nicknamed "Leather Donkey," started sharing snacks.

He poured all the snacks onto the sofa, dividing them into three small piles, one for each of us.

I had a bunch of candies, Niu Niu had a bunch, Dian Dian had a bunch, and in the end, there was one extra lollipop left.

He felt it was unfair to take one more than he should, so who should he give it to?

He looked around and saw that the room was full of adults. As if remembering something, a slight smile appeared on his lips. He took the lollipop and went to the kitchen.

He already knew Yunya because she would sleep at his house at night. He also knew that Yunya was his aunt's housekeeper and maid.

His mother said they were there to work, not to be servants. But he felt that coming to his aunt's house to cook, do laundry, and do chores made him a servant.

He tiptoed into the kitchen and observed for a while. His aunt and Yunya were busy with their work and no one paid attention to him.

So he quietly walked behind Yun Ya, took out a lollipop and secretly stuffed it into the back of Yun Ya's collar.

The lollipop slid down the back of her collar to her lower back.

Yunya was picking vegetables, thinking about what happened at kindergarten today, when she suddenly felt a chill on her back. Something hard and cold fell into the back of her clothes.

She was startled, not knowing what it was. Even more frightened, she dared not move, stammering incoherently calling out to the female boss.

"Boss... Auntie, I... I feel like a big bug has fallen into my back."

The female boss heard this and quickly put down the vegetables she was chopping and came over to check.

She held the clothes and lollipop in her left hand, and reached into the clothes with her right hand to take out the "big bug".

When she took out the lollipop, "Leather Donkey" at the kitchen door burst into laughter, clutching his stomach.

The female boss could tell from her nephew's expression that it was this kid who had caused trouble again.

She gave him a loving glare, scolding him for being silly and ignorant, but her face was full of smiles.

Yunya's eyes were brimming with tears of grievance. She wanted to go home and didn't want to stay here and suffer humiliation anymore.

Looking back, I realized I worked for less than a month. When I first came, they said they wouldn't pay me if I didn't work for a full month.

Yun Ya held back again, lowered her head and remained silent, continuing to pick the vegetables in her hands.

The female boss felt embarrassed. She knew her nephew was teasing Yunya, but she still sided with him.

So the female boss comforted Yunya, "Oh, Yunya, my nephew must have wanted to give you candy but was too shy to say so, so he did it. Don't be angry, he's still a child, don't take it to heart."

What could Yun Ya say? She was just an employee; she couldn't exactly argue with her boss. She could only manage a bitter smile.

The female boss didn't pay any attention and turned back to continue chopping vegetables and cooking.

After waiting for about an hour, all the food was served.

Perhaps because Yunya had been frightened today, the female boss warmly invited Yunya to sit at the table and eat with them.

Yun Ya nodded silently, then looked at the lonely round table in the courtyard outside.

Li Mei left, and from then on, she was eating alone at the round table, feeling inexplicably down.

Yunya lowered her head and nervously picked at the rice in her bowl.

Seeing that Yunya was hesitant to pick up any food, the female boss smiled and said, "Yunya, don't be shy, pick up whatever you want to eat. All the dishes today taste pretty good."

Yun Ya nodded slightly, still very nervous. But since the female boss had spoken, she had to give her some face.

Yunya slowly reached out her chopsticks and picked up the dish closest to her.

This dish is stir-fried green peppers and squid strips. Yunya picked it up and put it in her mouth. Her mouth watered instantly because of the spiciness, and she even choked on it, her little face turning red.

She quickly ate a mouthful of rice and gulped down a glass of cold water, which made her feel a little better.

The "Donkey" and the Dian Dian Niu Niu sisters on the table all looked at Yun Ya, their contempt making Yun Ya's face burn with embarrassment.

The female boss tactfully smoothed things over, saying, "This dish is a bit spicy today, it's alright. Yunya, come and get this sesame candy ball, and this candied sweet potato, these are all sweet."

Yunya gave a soft "hmm," looking like a little kitten abandoned by its owner, feeling wronged and pitiful.

She picked up a piece of candied sweet potato with her chopsticks, put it into the bowl of rice, and began to chew her food in silence.

The boss and his family, along with her sister's family, acted as if nothing had happened, raising their glasses and drinking beer.

Each of the children had a bowl of sea cucumber soup in front of them, and Yunya also had a bowl.

Just as she was about to pick up the bowl and take a sip of soup, a bright red chili pepper fell into her bowl with a "plop".

Yunya doesn't like spicy food to begin with, and she choked on it just now. Now she gets scared at the sight of chili peppers, so how could she possibly drink soup with chili peppers in it?

Yunya looked up and saw "Leather Donkey" staring at her defiantly. It seemed to be retaliating for the time her aunt had scolded her in the kitchen.

Yun Ya couldn't understand it at all. She had just eaten a perfectly fine meal, so how did all this trouble happen?

Yunya looked around the table again, but the adults at the table acted as if they hadn't seen what had happened and continued drinking and eating.

It's really unpleasant to have something to say but not be able to express it. Yunya felt that too many unexpected things had happened today, so she decided not to upset the boss.

After all, she's his own nephew; how could he really blame his own family member because of an outsider like her?

Yun Ya swallowed her tears and grievances, unable to speak out.

Finally, this meal, which Yunya would never forget, came to an end. The men had drunk too much and all needed to rest.

The woman helped the man and the child, and they went home and went to sleep.

The boss's sister took her child home, so Yunya can't leave yet. She still needs to clean the tables and wash the dishes.

After finishing all the cleaning, Yunya dragged her tired body back to her boss's sister's house to sleep.

At night, the sounds of trains moving and whistles rising and falling filled Yunya's heart with emptiness and sorrow.

When Li Mei was still alive, Yun Ya only felt that hearing the train whistle at night was very special and surprising.

Now all that's left is emptiness and unease. Yunya doesn't know how long she can hold on; she desperately wants to escape. Staying here is pure torture.

In her hazy sleep, Yunya grabbed at everything in sight, unable to find her way, surrounded by darkness.

There was no warm sunshine, no moist water, no gentle breeze, and no road ahead.

Yunya searched aimlessly for a glimmer of hope, but where was that flickering light?

Suddenly, a voice called to her in the darkness, "Cloud... Cloud... my dear child."

Come... come to Grandma... Grandma will light your way... Grandma will show you the way... Grandma will love you...

Yunya lay on the bed, scratching wildly with her hands and feet, tears streaming down her face, soaking a large area of ​​her pillow.

She was still calling out, "Grandma... wait for me... Grandma..."

Startled awake from her dream, Yunya sat up abruptly, opened her swollen eyes, and searched for her grandmother.

The room was pitch black, and there was no sign of Grandma. Yunya belatedly realized she was dreaming, dreaming of Grandma.