Chapter 154 - 154

Chapter 154 The Love of an Old MotherYun Ting took the small box, opened it, unfolded the handkerchief, and a lady's watch lay quietly inside.The case has a thin silver-plated edge, not much larger than a five-cent coin. The dial is a warm off-white, printed with tiny black Song typeface numerals, and a small brass star the size of a sesame seed is set at the 12 o'clock position. The strap is made of crimson fine cowhide, with neat topstitching along the edges, and the clasp is a small brass ring."The dial is a new design from the ShanghaiWatch Factory. I had to ask someone to queue for half a month to buy it. What do you think? Do you like it?"Yun Ting recognized the watch as being from Shanghai at a glance. She also had one, but since she bought it herself, it had a different meaning than a gift from someone else."I like it, thank you! I also wish you a Happy New Year in advance!"...Yun Ting took the opportunity to bring out the six roast ducks the day before she was to go home, claiming that she had bought them herself and wanted to bring them back for her family to try.Yun Huai offered her money, but she refused.The three siblings traveled all the way back to their familiar hometown and finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Be careful, it's too crowded.""Oh no, my money is gone! Who the hell is this...?""My bag is gone too."The scene became chaotic for a moment.Brothers Yun Huai and Yun Xu helped Yun Tingquickly squeeze out of the station exit. After they came out of the train station, all three of them looked a bit disheveled, and Yun Ting's hair was all messed up."Are you alright? Did you lose anything?" Yun Huai asked her younger sister with concern."No, I hid it very well." Indeed! Hidden in her spatial dimension, who could steal it? She called him "Dad."With two strong laborers, Yun Ting only needed to carry his own canvas bag, while the other two brothers carried everything else.Since enrolling in Public Security College, Yun Xu has undergone a year of training, and his physique and physical fitness have changed dramatically. He now exudes an aura of righteousness.Yun Ting admired his second brother and younger brother for a while, nodding in satisfaction; they were quite pleasing to the eye.All five siblings are quite good-looking. Although the second brother and the youngest brother got quite tanned in the summer, they recovered by winter. Yun Huai is 181 cm tall, andYun Xu has also grown quite a bit this year, probably close to 180 cm, and will likely grow even taller."Luckily, I didn't tell my parents when I was coming back, otherwise they would have to wait for me at the station again.""The station is always quite crowded as the year draws to a close.""I estimate that the number will increase year by year. Once the policy is fully liberalized, there will be many people traveling all over the country."The three siblings walked and chatted, and before they knew it, they had returned home toFamily Compound."Hey, look, aren't those three the sons and daughters of the Yun family?""It seems so. Besides their family, where else in our family compound can we find someone this handsome?""Grandma Zhong, Aunt Lu, what are you doing out here in this cold weather?"As they approached, Yun Ting greeted them with a smile."Hey, Yun Family's Fourth Child? It really is you guys? You just got back from Capital City, right?""Yes! I rushed back as soon as the holiday started."Yun Huai and Yun Xu also greeted each other.Yun Ting took out a handful of hard candy from her bag and shared some with Grandma Zhong and Aunt Lu. "Here, Grandma Zhong, Aunt Lu, these candies are for you to sweeten your mouths. This journey is quite tiring, so we'll head home now.""Oh, you're too kind. Go back and rest! Your mother is home!"The two of them held the candy, their faces beaming with joy.Yun Ting knew all too well the importance of these women in the Family Compound. Giving them a little something now and then would be a good use of their small favors if someone spread rumors about their family again.When I got home, the gate to the yard was open, and a delicious aroma wafted out.Yun Ting shouted, "Mom, your precious daughter is back! Come and welcome her, haha..."Yun Xu wasn't to be outdone, "Mom, your precious youngest son is back."Yun Huai looked speechlessly at her childish younger siblings.Mother Yun was frying lard when she heard the noise and quickly ran out.His eyes welled up with tears when he saw his daughter and sons return.Yun Ting stepped forward and hugged her mother. "Mom, why are you crying? Don't you want us to come back?"Mother Yun patted her lightly, "What nonsense are you talking about? Mom is just happy."Mother Yun looked at this, then at that."Mom, what's in your pot?""Oh no! I'm frying oil, it's going to burn!" Mother Yun rushed to the kitchen immediately, thankfully it didn't burn."Thank God...""Mom, shouldn't you be thanking your daughter? It was me who reminded you.""You! You're in college now, and you're still so talkative.""Even if I go to college, I'm still your daughter! By the way, where's Little Girl? Is she with her grandma?""Yes, her grandmother just came to pick her up.""Mom, I bought a few roast ducks. I'll send one to my sister later, and one to Little Girl'sgrandma's house too, along with some pastries.""Let's send one to Wanting's family too! They've always helped us buy meat.""Okay, I understand."Yun Ting didn't bother with tidying up the things; her second brother took care of that himself."Mom, I'm going to take a shower!"Even though it's winter, I still feel uncomfortable if I don't shower after taking the train back.There's a public bathhouse not far from Family Compound. The bathhouse here is different from the one in Capital City. It has private rooms, but the price is much higher than the large public baths, so most people can't afford it.A private room costs 50 cents per person per session, while the large hot spring pool costs only 10 cents.However, Yun Ting wasn't used to soaking in a large hot spring, so she preferred to pay 50 cents.Yun Huai pulled Yun Xu along as well.Yun Ting went to the women's side, while the two brothers went to the men's side. They even helped each other scrub their backs, a habit they learned in Capital City.After washing up, I felt much more relaxed."That feels so good..."When the three siblings returned home, Mother Yun had already cooked noodles for them, and they were immediately served hot noodles."Your cousin's younger brother failed the college entrance exam again. Your aunt is spreading rumors that you two are cousins ​​and she won't help you. I even went to her house to scold her. If she comes again, just say hello and ignore her."Yun Ting paused in her eating, looked at her mother, and asked, "Mom, you didn't lose out, did you?"Brothers Yun Huai and Yun Xu also looked atMother Yun with concern.This warmed the old mother's heart; look, her children care about her!"How could I possibly be at a disadvantage? I yelled at her, and she didn't dare come out. Do you think your mother is stupid? If she were to come out and hit me, I would definitely run away!""Pfft... Mom, why are you talking about escaping with such pride?""What do you call someone who knows the times... or something like that?""Mom, it's wise to be discerning.""Ha ha…"It had been a long time since they had seen their son and daughter. As soon as they came back, they had to have a good chat and talk about what had happened at home. Yun Ting and her daughter also picked out some interesting things to tell their mother about in Capital City. Yun Ting was naturally very happy, and the smile on her face never stopped.