She Only Cares About Cultivation
Chapter 252: Tasty and Pretty Fisherman 102 (Update 5)

Chapter 252: Tasty and Pretty Fisherman 102 (Update 5)

At night when Xiao Yu tried to fall asleep, she tossed and turned restlessly because Grandma Liu had made a request of her earlier that evening.

"Child, this illness has struck me fiercely this time, and many times I’ve worried I wouldn’t make it through. What would become of Yaya? Now that you are here, I feel like this old woman finally has some reassurance. Can you take Yaya with you when you leave this place? It doesn’t matter if you think of her as a little sister or as a maid, but either way, I’m entrusting Yaya to you. I’m old, and who knows when my time will come. What will happen to Yaya? I can’t rest assured about her being anywhere else, but you take on the role of a sister so convincingly. I trust you, so I’m going to be shamelessly bold and ask you to take her with you!"

At that moment, Yaya was also stunned and, clutching Grandma’s hand with tears streaming down her face, said, "Grandma, I won’t go, I want to stay with you."

"Silly child, Grandma is old and might meet your parents and grandparents or your brothers and sisters at any moment. You are the only one left in our family. If you stay, who will protect you after I am gone? Your sister Xiao Yu is someone who truly cares for you. In all these years, I’ve met many people, but only your sister Xiao Yu is reliable. So, follow her. If you get the chance, just come back to see me during the holidays. As for this old lady, living one more day is a blessing!"

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Dinner that night was consumed with difficulty because it revolved around a topic of sorrow, almost like a dying old person’s final instructions.

Xiao Yu couldn’t say no and ended up agreeing in the end.

But she had never considered just leaving and allowing the old woman to die alone.

The initial reason she thought of helping these villagers was so they would treat the grandmother and granddaughter well after she left.

Now that Yaya was going with her, she was arranging for someone to take care of the Old Lady.

The most suitable candidates were the villagers and Zhang Quan.

The year passed quickly, and there wasn’t much to celebrate at Yaya’s house. To them, having enough food every day felt more joyous than the New Year.

So, during the lively New Year celebrations at other homes, their life remained as usual: eating, drinking, with the only addition being desserts and candies. Xiao Yu tricked them, saying these were gifts from Zhang Quan, but in reality, she had bought them from space, providing a sweet flavor to their New Year.

On the fifth day of the first month, Xiao Yu took Yaya to visit Zhang Quan’s house (located in the alley behind the restaurant), carrying gifts to wish their boss a happy new year.

In Zhang Quan’s house, she met his son and daughter, who were all studying in Prefecture City. Even his daughter was receiving an education, which showed he was a father with great foresight. His eldest son was already eighteen and had achieved the title of Scholar, his fifteen-year-old son had passed the junior exam, and his daughter attended a girls’ school where she mainly learned etiquette and the Four Arts. All three children carried an air of intellectuality, not at all resembling the vulgarity typical of a merchant family. It was clear that as parents, Uncle Zhang and Mrs. Zhang were successful.

Their arrival didn’t cause any impatience in the others; everyone was polite and well-mannered in their response. Xiao Yu was fine, but Yaya, who had never seen such an array, felt excessively nervous and awkward. Fortunately, their stay was brief; after talking about the reopening of the business the next day and learning that their help was not needed, they took their leave early.

Xiao Yu also felt uncomfortable, so staying for a meal would have been even more embarrassing.

"Sister, are all girls who go to school so... proper?" Yaya thought for a long time before finally finding this word to describe her impression.