Chapter 115 - Chapter 115: Chapter 113: A Greedy Little Cat (1/2)
Chapter 115: Chapter 113: A Greedy Little Cat
The meeting process was not as strict as Liu Sisi had imagined, with the Old Madam accompanying the spoiled young girl right outside the living room door.
The spoiled young girl clung to the elder woman’s side from beginning to end, with a cunning look on her face.
After the host and guest were seated, the elder woman’s eyes fell on the two children, and she asked with a light laugh, “Sir, where is your home? You seem to be young…”
“My respects to the Old Madam.”
Liu Sisi stood up to return the courtesy, and gently touched YingEr’s hair, “Sisi lives in Upper Village. Due to poverty at home, my husband went to the mountain to hunt, and there was no one to look after these two children at home. That is why Sisi had brought them with me to take care of. It is my fault for disturbing the Old Madam.”
“A gentleman who is never far from his two children is undoubtedly kind-hearted. How can there be any fault?”
The elder woman said with a smile, her eyes narrowing into a slit and gliding over the two children.
Di Xuan and Di Ying, the brother and sister, sat quietly on a chair nearby, sitting upright and not crying or snatching the pastries and snacks on the small table.
Seeing the book Di Xuan was holding tightly in his hand, the elder woman’s eyes dimmed for a moment.
“The Old Madam praises too much.”
Liu Sisi politely replied again before sitting down.
The subsequent conversation was diverse and not as difficult as Liu Sisi had imagined. Maids brought pastries, which Liu Sisi could not refuse, so she took some.
Seeing the Old Madam sipping her tea, Liu Sisi stood up and took the two children to say goodbye.
The Old Madam personally escorted Liu Sisi to the main entrance: “Sir, when will you be available? How about starting tomorrow to teach my ignorant grandson?”
Liu Sisi was taken aback. Had she passed the test?
Her heart surged with joy as her gaze fell upon the cunning young girl who had been quiet from the beginning to the end. She immediately understood!
The real test had not even begun yet!
She pondered for a moment: “From tomorrow on, lessons will be held for two hours every day from 9 a.m to 11 a.m, and we will rest on Market Day. What does the Old Madam think?”
Naturally, she said this because she would be working at the bookstore on Gathering Day, which would not conflict with each other.
The Old Madam seemingly didn’t expect Liu Sisi to have such a request, and agreed right away: “As you say, sir.”
After bidding farewell and leaving, Ying’er reluctantly looked back, blinking her big watery eyes: “Mom, the pastry just now was so delicious.”
What Ying’er was referring to was the honey jujube osmanthus cake that was brought last, which indeed tasted extraordinarily sweet and delicious.
“Do you want to eat more, Ying’er?”
“Yes! Mom, that cake was really tasty!” Ying’er’s big eyes were twinkling.
“Ying’er, don’t talk nonsense. That cake is very valuable. The silver used to buy one is more expensive than our food for a month,” Di Xuan interjected to scold her.
“Once or twice in a while wouldn’t hurt.”
After giving it some thought, Liu Sisi decided to reward herself and the two children this time, as she was in a good mood after passing the first test: “Let’s go! We’ll go buy some. Although I can’t afford expensive pastries, it’s still possible to buy them once in a while.”
Ying’er’s eyes lit up instantly!
“Mom, you’re so nice! Hurry up, mom. Ying’er knows there’s a pastry shop nearby. Let’s go.” As she spoke, she forcefully dragged Liu Sisi’s hand forward.
“Alright, alright. Let’s go buy some first.”
What a little glutton!