I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 383: What If I Disgrace You?

Da Niu actually wanted to ask Qingyu for a loan to help Grandma pay off Great-Uncle’s debt, but she dare not speak up.

She feared that once she asked, the pretty young auntie in front of her would turn against her in an instant.

Qingyu had no idea that Da Niu had such a thought. She said, "Da Niu, you’re the oldest in your generation at home, historically referred to as the eldest daughter. If you just leave, what about your younger sisters? What if they end up facing the same fate as you?"

"I... they..." Da Niu hesitated, thinking of her two younger sisters, who were growing up day by day, never knowing when Grandma might sell them off for money.

It wasn’t about whether they could survive or not; Grandma was just that kind of person.

"What should I do then?" Suddenly, Da Niu squatted on the ground, covering her face and sobbing.

Impatiently, Qingyu stepped forward and kicked her, scolding, "Get up, stop crying. It’s as if I’ve bullied you or something."

Da Niu sobbed uncontrollably, her tearful eyes looking up at Qingyu.

Qingyu, feeling helpless, said, "Come home with me first."

Then she turned and headed towards her own house.

Da Niu wiped away her tears and quickly followed.

Qingyu thought about her aunt, who had already spoiled several cousins; if these dozen nephews and nieces turned out to be useless, they would truly be a significant drag.

Although Da Niu was not highly educated, the fact that she secretly visited and comforted her great-grandparents after her grandparents had made a scene proved her good nature.

Most importantly, she thought to seek Qingyu’s protection, intending to go with her to Xichuan, which showed she had her own thoughts.

Qingyu looked back at Da Niu, who followed her every step. She thought, she needed to help Da Niu stand on her feet.

...

Qingyu brought Da Niu home.

She had her wash her hands and face properly. After washing her hands, she trimmed her nails and meticulously applied face cream to her hands and face.

Smooth and fragrant.

Da Niu had used these before, to tell the truth. The past two years had not seen a lack of vegetable oil or face cream at home, with Qingyu, Uncle Shengbao from Nangang City, and Aunt Genbao and Uncle Genbao from Yun City bringing some back too.

But each time, she would only use a little, then Grandma would sneakily take it back to her natal home.

Although Grandma used to live in the old house, she practically came to their house every day. Her mother was so honest that anyone dared to bully her, so no one took her seriously. Whatever Grandma wanted to take from their house, she would take. Second Aunt was fierce, and Third Aunt even more so, which only left their first branch of the family to suffer.

As it approached noon, she knew she had to go back and cook, which made her feel uneasy.

Da Niu withdrew her hand and looked at Qingyu.

The little aunt from the past looked down on them, seldom visiting their home and never taking them out to play.

In fact, the aunt’s reputation wasn’t very good, but because she was doted on by the family, no one dared to say anything.

It was the first time she had observed her little aunt from such a close distance.

And as she looked, her eyes just couldn’t move away...

The little aunt was truly beautiful.

Her skin was both pale and delicate, so much that it seemed to glow when the sun shone on it.

The young lady’s fingers were dabbed with a bit of white face cream, carefully spreading it over her hand with great attention. The scent on the young lady was also pleasant, an indescribable light floral fragrance.

Da Niu thought that if there really were fairies, they would probably be just like her young aunt.

Suddenly, Da Niu felt somewhat embarrassed; she had been staring at her young aunt in a daze when she suddenly remembered something, her heart sinking. She quickly said, "Young Aunt, don’t apply it to me, I have to go home to make a fire and cook later."

"You’ll have lunch at my house, they won’t starve without you."

"But my mum will get scolded."

Qiao Qingyu felt a headache coming on. The sons of her second uncle were all somewhat problematic.

Wang Guihua’s eldest daughter-in-law, who was also Da Niu’s mother, was timid and compliant, always agreeing to whatever her mother-in-law said. The second and third brothers were cunning; they would jump at any benefit but turn tail at the first sign of hard work.

Da Niu’s father was also a simple, straightforward man, doing whatever his parents asked of him.

Such people were pitiable yet infuriating.

"It’s okay, no one dares to trouble you when you’re with your young aunt." At this time, Niu Guili called out from the kitchen door, "Da Niu, have lunch here. I’ll cook you flatbreads with oil."

Da Niu was taken aback at first, then quickly replied, "I got it, Auntie."

After lunch, Qiao Qingyu dressed her in her own old cotton clothes, a khaki color, and underneath was a wool sweater Qiao Qingyu had never worn. She felt the color was too bright, but it looked just right on a sixteen-year-old girl.

Da Niu seemed a bit awkward after the makeover, but some things just couldn’t be explained in a few words. Qiao Qingyu said to her, "I’ll be going back to Beijing in a few days, so just follow me around these days."

Da Niu was startled, "Young Aunt... I... How can I follow you? Is there anything I need to do?"

"You don’t need to do anything, just watch what I do, listen to what I say, and if there’s anything you don’t understand, you can ask me when it’s just us two."

Da Niu’s eyes suddenly lit up. Despite the sour comments from some behind her back, to be honest, if it wasn’t for jealousy, who would sourly gossip about Qiao Qingyu?

Her young aunt Qiao Qingyu was the envy of all the young girls and brides in the village.

The things she had come into contact with and experienced were unimaginable to them.

"Young Aunt... I... I don’t understand anything, what if I embarrass you by being around you?" Da Niu said nervously.

Qiao Qingyu pulled her over and said with a smile, "Our Old Qiao Family has good genes; no one is ugly. Look at your curved eyebrows and bright eyes. Although your skin is a bit dark, you have lovely features, and this beautiful young girl won’t embarrass anyone no matter where she goes."

Hearing her young aunt compliment her, Da Niu’s eyes sparkled even more.

Then she felt a bit shy.

...

From that time, Qiao Qingyu always took Da Niu with her until her departure.

Although there were only five days, Da Niu felt as if her world had been turned upside down.

She had never imagined that the world outside her home, outside the Qiao Family Team, could be so exciting and magical, yet also so daunting.

She followed her young aunt as they walked briskly, listening to her discuss the matters of the fields with the experts and professors and talk about the future changes of the new rural areas. When they went to the commune, the officials of the Harvest Commune came out to greet her, smiles on their faces. They had cleaned the tractor spotless and asked her young aunt to sit in the cleanest spot, inviting her to tour the entire Harvest Commune.

When they visited the county, the leader in charge of agriculture cordially invited her young aunt to the government compound’s canteen for a meal.

No matter where she went to handle affairs, her young aunt never looked at people’s faces, always wearing a smile, and no matter what the others said, she could engage in the discussion with them.