Heavenly Blessed Baby: Fleeing Famine, Busy to Prosper!-Chapter 256: Liu Meiniang

"Mom, Mom, I brought Auntie to see my little brother!"

Before Qi Manman even entered the room, her voice was already coming through.

Yi Meng was startled as she was in the midst of writing and drawing.

She was aware that there were guests visiting today, but she hadn’t expected them to come to her room.

And, Auntie?

This title surprised Yi Meng even more.

A girl from the Liu Family, who isn’t married yet, coming to my room... is this really okay?

Despite her doubts, Yi Meng quickly put down her pen and casually tidied her hair.

Just as she finished, Qi Manman ran in, followed by a graceful-looking girl.

"Mom, this is Uncle Liu’s sister, Aunt Meiniang."

Qi Manman took the initiative to introduce her.

Liu Meiniang smiled bashfully, her face tinged with a bit of a blush, "Fourth Sister-in-law, I’m sorry for disturbing you."

"Oh, there’s no such thing as a disturbance. I’m more than happy to have someone to chat with! Please, have a seat."

Yi Meng pushed away the table in front of her, intending to get down and pour some water, but Qi Manman beat her to it: "Auntie, the tea on the table is fresh! It won’t be too hot to drink now."

"Thank you, Manbao."

Liu Meiniang thanked her with a smile, then turned to Yi Meng, "Fourth Sister-in-law, I..."

"No need to be formal, just treat this like your own home and help yourself to some water."

Looking at such a gentle and lovely young girl, Yi Meng felt as if her own heart had grown a little younger.

Ah, how wonderful it is to be sixteen or seventeen!

Liu Meiniang’s face flushed again, and only then did she go ahead to pour herself some water. She asked, "Fourth Sister-in-law, would you like some water?"

"I won’t have any, I just had some soup this evening and I’m still full!"

Yi Meng waved her hand.

Despite liking this sweet and gentle girl, it was their first meeting so it was a bit awkward.

The only two people in the room who felt at ease, aside from the sleeping Qi Shiyi, were Qi Manman and herself.

"Auntie, do you want to see my little brother? I’m no longer the youngest in the family now!"

Qi Manman was particularly fond of her little brother.

With this little brother, she’s finally not the youngest one; she’s a big sister now!

Liu Meiniang also liked children, especially newborn babies who were soft and smelled sweet, incredibly endearing.

However, Liu Meiniang dared not approach rashly and instead looked towards Yi Meng.

Yi Meng smiled and said, "Xiao Shiyi just fell asleep, so holding him now might not be possible. If you don’t mind, you can come onto the bed!"

Liu Meiniang didn’t mind at all.

This room was so clean, it didn’t even seem like it belonged to someone in their confinement period.

Thinking of her own sisters-in-law when they were in labor, their rooms had an especially overpowering smell.

Liu Meiniang sat at the bedside, and Yi Meng gently pulled Xiao Shiyi’s bedding a little toward the edge.

The little baby was sleeping soundly, with two chubby little fists next to his cheeks, and a bubble forming at his mouth.

"What a beautiful little baby."

Liu Meiniang’s eyes sparkled.

She liked children, but she had never seen such a beautiful child.

"I guess I’m lucky, everyone in the family catered to my appetite when I was pregnant. Since I ate well during the pregnancy, this child ended up being good-looking."

Yi Meng talked about her child with a face full of maternal pride.

Qi Manman looked at Xiao Shiyi and then at her mom, finally turning to Liu Meiniang, "Auntie, your baby will surely be especially beautiful too!"

With these words, Liu Meiniang’s face instantly turned bright red.

Yi Meng scolded Qi Manman briefly, then said to Liu Meiniang, "Sister, don’t be angry, Manbao is still young and speaks without thinking, I’ll make sure she learns better later."

"Sister-in-law, no, it’s okay."

Liu Meiniang waved her hands hastily, her ears and neck turning crimson.

She was still an unmarried girl, and being talked about having children like this was truly mortifying for her.

However, the topic of children reminded her of something else, causing the redness on her face to disappear completely.

Yi Meng noticed something was off and quickly sent Qi Manman to have a meal.

Qi Manman didn’t want to leave, but Yi Meng gave her a wink.

Even though the little girl was young, she could read the room. Seeing her mom’s expression, she knew she had to leave, so she said, "Auntie, you stay here and chat with my mom! I’m still not full, I’m off to eat some more!"

Liu Meiniang, absorbed in her own thoughts, didn’t respond.

Yi Meng gently patted her little daughter’s bottom, signaling her to leave.

Only after Qi Manman left did Yi Meng ask, "Sister, is there something wrong with your health?"

"No, nothing’s wrong."

Liu Meiniang finally snapped out of her daze, quickly shaking her head, "Sister-in-law, I’m sorry, I was lost in thought."

"It’s okay, if you have anything on your mind, feel free to talk to me."

Yi Meng took the initiative to hold Liu Meiniang’s hand, "I stay cooped up in this room all day with no one to talk to. If you trust me, let’s chat freely as sisters, it’ll pass the time for both of us."

Liu Meiniang thought about her troubles, things she couldn’t share with outsiders.

Yet, facing Yi Meng, Liu Meiniang for some reason suddenly wanted to speak out.

"Sister-in-law, I, I..."

Liu Meiniang barely opened her mouth before tears started streaming down her face.

Yi Meng was shocked.

She had guessed that the girl was troubled, but didn’t expect such an intense reaction.

She quickly grabbed a clean handkerchief and handed it to her, "It’s new, clean, never used, quickly wipe your tears."

"Tha-Thank you, Sister-in-law."

Liu Meiniang choked as she thanked her, wiping her eyes, and only after some time did she speak again.

With one brother working in the city government office and two brothers working in the city, the Liu Family was quite reputable in the city.

As the only daughter in the family, Liu Meiniang was naturally doted on from a young age.

Liu Qinghe took over Mr. Liu Sr.’s position and became the new Government Official.

Before that, Liu Qinghe had learned some martial arts from Master Wu.

Master Wu’s family line wasn’t thriving; in his son’s generation, there was only one male heir.

Master Wu liked Liu Qinghe and had a good relationship with Mr. Liu Sr., so the families decided on a betrothal.

Such a childhood engagement seemed good, growing up together, waiting to marry when Liu Meiniang reached the right age.

But when Liu Meiniang was twelve, Master Wu’s son wanted to go on a secure goods trip with Master Wu.

Already 15, the son hoped to earn more money and save for his bride price.

However, during that trip, the convoy was robbed, losing everything, and everyone perished.

When the convoy’s whereabouts were discovered, they only found a field of corpses.

Neither Master Wu nor his son survived.

Suddenly, with the breadwinners gone, and the only son lost, the mistress of the house went mad.