341 Distant Relative
Shi Lian continued to recall as she replied, “I bought these clothes a few months ago and I’ve worn them a few times already. Perhaps you didn’t see it when I was wearing them. Your distant relative looks quite familiar. Have I seen her before? Little girl, what’s your name?”
As Shi Lian spoke, she suddenly turned around and asked Yu Yan.
This sudden question frightened Duan Mei so much that she broke out in cold sweat. Yu Hai was also anxious. He didn’t understand why women were always so curious about other people’s family matters.
At this moment, Yu Yan couldn’t answer, and Yu Wu was indifferent, so the quick-witted Yu Pan saved the day again.
Yu Pan smiled as she replied, “Auntie Shi, my distant relative is quite introverted and shy. She doesn’t like to talk, so her family asked her to come to the city for two days to broaden her horizons.”
When Shi Lian heard this, she looked at Yu Yan, who had her head lowered in silence. She felt that something was wrong, but she really couldn’t remember where she had seen her before.
When she went to He Mountain Village, Shi Lian either helped Yao Nian work or rested in the dormitory. In addition, Duan Mei and Yu Yan deliberately avoided her when they met, so Shi Lian only saw Yu Yan when she passed by the dormitory in the blink of an eye. She didn’t even know her name. Moreover, it had been a few months already, so it was already impressive that Shi Lian found Yu Yan familiar.
Seeing that she had already arrived at her floor but had yet to think of where she had seen Yu Yan before, Shi Lian could only give up. “I’m here. Bye.”
Duan Mei and Mr. Yu hurriedly bid farewell to Shi Lian. As they watched Shi Lian leave, the couple finally heaved a sigh of relief. Then, the group continued upstairs and returned home.
The Yu family’s home.
During the past few days, Duan Mei had revealed from time to time that the financial situation at home wasn’t good and that she had not eaten meat in a long time, but Yu Yan didn’t do anything about it.
Today was Yu Yan’s last night, so Duan Mei and Mr. Yu had already lost their patience. Their salary had been deducted since they took leave these few days.
In addition, the rice, vegetables, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and water that Yu Yan had used over the past few days cost money. When Duan Mei thought of this, her expression turned a little ugly. Although Yu Yan had given them food, food couldn’t be used as money!
Mr. Yu was more open-minded. He was a little worried that Yu Yan’s impression of them would change because of this and that she would become estranged from them. At that time, it would be even more difficult to get money.
Even if they couldn’t get money this time, as long as Yu Yan felt kinship with them, Yu Yan would definitely give them the money she had obtained from her adoptive parents.
After the family washed up, Mr. Yu gestured for Duan Mei to call Yu Yan into the bedroom. The two of them planned to appease Yu Yan first and see if there was a chance to mention the money.
“Yu Yan, do you still remember that auntie from just now? She’s Yao Nian’s mother, and also our neighbor and colleague.”
Seeing Yu Yan nod, Duan Mei continued, “I hope you can understand us. We still have to live in the courtyard in the future. If the people in the courtyard find out that we contacted you in private, we’ll be criticized.”
“Sigh, it’s all our fault for being so incompetent. Back then, we only planned to have one child. Who knew that there would be two? That’s why we had to give you away to another family.”
Duan Mei looked at Yu Yan with sadness and guilt.
She hoped that Yu Yan could understand the helplessness of her having to send a child away and the consequences of the matter being exposed. However, Yu Yan only heard half of Duan Mei’s words.
Yu Yan’s lowered eyes flashed with hatred for Yu Bing again. She hated her for depriving her of the right to grow up in this family.
When she looked up at her biological parents, the ruthlessness had already disappeared and she expressed her understanding gently. “Dad, Mom, I understand. You don’t have to worry about me misunderstanding.”
“By the way, I have 50 yuan here. Take it first.” Yu Yan took out money from her pocket.
She originally wanted to give it to them before she left tomorrow, but after hearing Duan Mei’s words, she had a strong desire to prove herself.
Mr. Yu and Duan Mei looked at each other. They were still short of 100 yuan, so the two of them naturally wanted Yu Yan to take out an additional 50 yuan.
Hence, Mr. Yu looked at Yu Yan and said slowly, “Child, we won’t take your money. Keep it yourself.”
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