Eat My Childless Life: The Little Fisher Girl is Poor and Fierce

Chapter 498 Aunt Xu Gives a Gift

Madam Wu at least brought a servant woman with her, but Aunt Xu came alone, without even a maidservant by her side.

Once she settled into the Gu family home, she changed into more casual clothes, and replaced her plain jade hairpin with a silver one.

After having lunch with Chen Zhao, Lin Yanqing went to school.

With Wu Qingfeng on Madam Wu's side, Lin Chang'er worried that Aunt Xu wouldn't be able to adapt on her own, so she went to visit her whenever she had some free time.

Aunt Xu was a quiet person. When Lin Chang'er arrived, she was sitting by the window embroidering.

Hearing the knock on the door, she went to open it with her embroidery quilt in hand. When she saw Lin Chang'er, she quickly greeted her, "It's Sister Yanqing, come in and sit down."

Since it was her own home, Lin Chang'er naturally didn't stand on ceremony with her and sat down by the window with her.

Aunt Xu got up to pour her water again, but Lin Chang'er stopped her, "Auntie, don't bother, I just came to ask if there's anything else missing!"

Aunt Xu nodded in agreement, but still poured water and handed it to her. After Lin Chang'er took it, she replied, "Everything is fine, nothing is lacking."

Lin Chang'er added, "That's good. If there's anything you can't think of now but remember later, don't hesitate to tell me. You can also have Yan Qing tell me."

Aunt Xu held the embroidery frame and embroidered two stitches. She smiled and said, "Sister Yanqing, you treat Yanqing as family, and by extension, you treat me as family too. Let Yanqing take me over. Since we are family, there is no need to put me first in everything."

Lin Chang'er smiled and said, "I was just about to tell you that we country folk don't have such refined tastes in terms of food, clothing, and daily necessities. After you and Madam Wu have settled in for a few days, I won't have anyone make extra portions for you two."

The lunch delivered at noon surprised Aunt Xu, who had originally planned to talk to Lin Chang'er about the food at some point.

He was also afraid that if he made a statement first, it would make it seem like Madam Wu was being treated specially.

He then thought about whether he should find some time to visit Madam Wu and give her a heads-up.

Such expenses at noon might be manageable for a few days, but over the years, they can add up to a considerable amount.

Besides, the Gu family members themselves certainly couldn't eat such refined food, so they must have been specially given special treatment.

Upon hearing Lin Chang'er mention it, Aunt Xu smiled and agreed, "That's how it should be. In my opinion, we should let it go for the next few days. Tonight, I will eat the same food as everyone else. I just don't know if Madam Wu will be able to get used to it."

Aunt Xu looked at Lin Chang'er. She had spent the whole journey with Madam Wu. Madam Wu herself was not difficult to get along with, but she was rather particular.

"As for Madam Wu, Lord Wu should have mentioned it before, so Aunt doesn't need to worry."

Just then, a small head peeked in through the door, its eyes crinkling into a smile, and it called out to Lin Chang'er, "Mother!"

Lin Chang'er followed the sound and saw that it was Gu Xiaolu. She waved to the little girl, "Weren't you learning embroidery with your second aunt in the embroidery room? What are you doing here? This is your Uncle Yanqing's aunt. You should call her Auntie!"

Gu Xiaolu ran up to the two of them, her voice sweet, "Grandma!"

"Oh, good child!" Aunt Xu responded, her expression brightening. She examined Gu Xiaolu's hand carefully before asking Lin Chang'er, "Is this the daughter of your twins?"

Lin Chang'er nodded, "His full name is Gu Bailu, and his nickname is Gu Xiaolu, which I gave him. His older brother is Gu Jingzhe, and his nickname is Little Goldfish. He should be practicing martial arts in the backyard right now."

Aunt Xu stroked Gu Xiaolu's little head and nodded repeatedly. Suddenly remembering something, she walked to the trunk, rummaged around inside, took out a small package, carried it back to the window and sat down before carefully opening it.

Inside were four golden locks: one shaped like a golden carp, one like a golden deer, one like a golden rabbit, and one like a golden python…

Aunt Xu held the gold lock in her hands. "Yan Qing told me that there are four little children in the family. I originally planned to give it to them all at once when they all arrived. But now that I see the little girl, I'm so happy that I couldn't help but take it out first..."