"Auntie, how did you change so much? I almost didn’t recognize you."
Inside the room, besides Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin, there was another woman.
Qin Jianjun didn’t recognize her at first and was about to greet her out of politeness. On closer inspection, he realized it was his aunt, Ma Suyun.
He hadn’t been back for more than half a year, and in that time, his family hadn’t changed much. Even his grandparents looked the same as before, except for this aunt.
At a glance, she looked like a gravely ill patient, with more wrinkles than his mother, a sallow and dull complexion, and so thin she barely looked human.
Ma Suyun didn’t mind Qin Jianjun’s stare; instead, she seemed a bit proud.
"Oh, it’s just that your younger brother is too active, making it hard for me to eat and sleep well. This little one hasn’t been well-behaved since he was in the womb. You can tell he’s a lively one, but don’t worry, that’s how it is during pregnancy."
Qin Jianjun couldn’t help but twitch his lips.
Who was worried? He was just shocked to see someone so thin as if left with only skin and bones, looking like they were seriously ill.
He hadn’t expected she was pregnant.
But is pregnancy really like this? His fourth aunt is also pregnant and seems even a bit fatter than before, definitely not like this.
Though doubtful, Qin Jianjun didn’t pay much more attention to it.
Placing the box of pastries in front of the two elders, he opened it up while saying, "Grandpa, Grandma, these are pastries I bought from the city. There are many kinds: crispy ones, soft ones, some with fillings, and what they call roll cakes with cream..."
Mrs. Qin’s toothless gums were all exposed as she smiled, "Oh dear, you’re working hard and earning money outside, save the money to find a wife. Your grandpa and I have plenty to eat at home, no need to worry about us."
From the moment Qin Jianjun entered, Ma Suyun had been eyeing the things he brought.
Now that the box of pastries was open, the aroma wafted over, and seeing those exquisitely made pastries, she instinctively swallowed, "Mother, what are you saying? It’s Jianjun’s thoughtfulness. He’s grown up and knows to buy delicious food to honor his elders."
Qin Jianjun knew his grandmother had bad teeth, so he picked a soft one and brought it to the old lady’s mouth, "Grandma, try this. The cream inside is really good."
Mrs. Qin took a bite from his hand, and the soft cake practically melted in her mouth, with egg and cream flavors she had never experienced before.
"Grandma, is it good?"
"It’s delicious. I’ve never had such a tasty cake in my life."
Mrs. Qin was so moved she nearly cried.
All these years of doting on her oldest grandson hadn’t been in vain; he made money and knew to buy her new clothes and such delicious pastries.
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