CHAPTER 172: CHAPTER 172: KID, YOU REALLY KNOW HOW TO TALK

He Jinxuan raised the bag in his hand: "Uncle Lu brought some loquats back from outside for you, and Sister Xinyan prepared some dry food for you."

As he finished speaking, he didn’t see his little nephew come out: "Where’s Siyan?"

Ye Silai pointed inside: "He’s asleep."

He Jinxuan nodded knowingly and lowered his voice: "Alright, you go back to sleep too. Eat these things tomorrow."

Ye Silai, being sensible, replied: "Okay, Uncle should rest earlier too."

Seeing Ye Silai return to the room, he turned to walk to his own room. After washing up and getting ready for bed, he began to contemplate his own worries.

Thinking about his trip South in a few days, he realized Sili and Siyan must be settled properly. He planned to visit the city tomorrow to see if his mother could come over temporarily to take care of them for a few days.

However, recalling the purpose of his sister-in-law’s visit that day, he wasn’t sure if things could be handled. He couldn’t help but think of Yu Xinyan, remembering the touch of her fingers, and the unexpected incident at the hospital, involuntarily touching his own lips.

The next morning, he woke up early, cooked corn porridge, used some dry food Yu Xinyan gave him last night, and sliced a small plate of pickles, finishing the preparations.

When Ye Silai and Ye Siyan got up, He Jinxuan had already prepared breakfast. Ye Siyan ran over: "Uncle, Brother said Uncle Lu brought fruit back. I want to eat some."

For some reason, He Jinxuan, seeing his little nephew like this, remembered what Yu Xinyan had said before, and blurted out: "You really are just as your Sister Xinyan said."

Ye Siyan, hearing his Sister Xinyan mentioned, immediately asked: "What did Sister say?"

While serving them breakfast, He Jinxuan replied: "Little foodie."

Upon hearing this, Ye Silai laughed unkindly: "Sister indeed didn’t say anything wrong."

Ye Siyan didn’t care what he was called. After laughing, he continued: "Uncle, where’s the fruit Uncle Lu brought back?"

He Jinxuan brought over the loquats he had washed earlier: "Here, eat up."

Ye Siyan reached out to take one, but did not eat it immediately. He looked at the loquat and then back at his uncle: "Uncle, can we send some to Sister Xinyan?"

He Jinxuan laughed: "Of course, your Sister Xinyan truly didn’t spoil you for nothing."

Ye Siyan was delighted: "Then I’ll go right after breakfast."

Knowing that Yu Xinyan wasn’t going to school on Sunday, He Jinxuan didn’t stop him: "Finish eating first. There’s still the steamed dry food your Sister Xinyan prepared in the pot."

Ye Siyan was even happier hearing this: "Both Sister and I have a conscience."

He Jinxuan replied to his little nephew: "You really know how to talk."

After breakfast, He Jinxuan took the two little ones out.

Ye Siyan, carrying the loquats prepared for Yu Xinyan, ran excitedly ahead, only to find the courtyard gate locked when he arrived.

His little face fell instantly, and he turned to the others waiting by the roadside: "Uncle, Brother, Sister is not home."

He Jinxuan waved him over, saying to leave them for her on the way back, and that they should catch the bus first.

Ye Siyan looked at the bag in his hand and agreed, and as they left the staff residence area, He Jinxuan left the bag with the gatekeeper: "Master Zhang, leave this bag here; I’ll pick it up when I return."

The gatekeeper, Master Zhang, accepted it with a smile: "Alright, alright."

Meanwhile, Yu Xinyan was in the city’s black market. Although there wasn’t mature grain, she had previously collected mulberries, apricots, and vegetables in the space, which were all money.

Moreover, some vegetables hadn’t grown completely in the fields, making them a rare delicacy. Naturally, the price couldn’t be low.

She had set off just at dawn, and there were mule carts from nearby villages doing side businesses on the main road. After all, she was very strong, so she wasn’t afraid.

After reaching the city, she found a hidden place to change her outfit in the space before taking a basket from the space.

At the black market, she first sold the fish placed in the basket ahead of time, earning over twenty yuan before she started wandering around. She spent one yuan on a traditional calligraphy book.

In a corner, she bought a pair of high-quality white jade bracelets for thirty yuan. She didn’t know much about these, thinking that at this time, no one would bother to make fakes.

More importantly, she wanted to help the young boy who clearly needed money and was selling these old pieces cheaply. Before leaving, she discreetly handed him a fish and a dozen apricots using her basket for cover, hoping it could help him.

She felt she was taking advantage of the situation as the bracelets were truly inexpensive. They would certainly fetch a high price in the future.

The boy didn’t expect the buyer not only didn’t haggle but also offered additional items and expressed gratitude: "Thank you."

Yu Xinyan waved her hand: "No need to thank me; I’m the one who got a good deal."