lerbook Chapter 1259 - 754: Upheaval
Chapter 1259 - 754: Upheaval
"Luoluo! Qianqian! You guys finally came! I was worried sick!"
As soon as Luo Ye and Zhao Qianqian entered the Cultural Troupe’s courtyard, Liu Yumei ran over, and despite the cold weather, tiny beads of sweat were forming on her nose.
"What’s going on?" Zhao Qianqian asked in confusion.
"Nothing, it’s my brother’s birthday today, and I wanted to invite you both to my house for dinner." Liu Yumei held onto the two of them, "You can’t refuse, I’ve already told my family."
After giving it some thought, Luo Ye and Zhao Qianqian agreed, "What have you been doing to get so hot?" Zhao Qianqian asked, pointing at the sweat on Liu Yumei’s nose.
"Don’t mention it." Zhao Qianqian looked exasperated, "Teacher Liu got too industrious, seeing the sun shining, she took out all the costumes from the storage, saying they needed airing out.
But who knew the weather would change so quickly, and it actually started to snow, so we’ve been busy as bees. You two arrived just in time; if you’d come half an hour earlier, you’d have been folding clothes in the storage too."
"Teacher Liu certainly seems rejuvenated." Zhao Qianqian shook her head with a smile, "People are just like that, they only realize the fear when they’re about to lose something."
Teacher Liu, or Liu Yunli, had left in a huff after the last performance, thinking Mr. Wang would send someone to persuade her to return. After waiting at home for a few days with no news, she instead heard rumors about the Mine Art Troupe’s restructuring and layoffs. Unable to sit still any longer, she eagerly returned to work, showing great enthusiasm.
Mr. Wang was quite receptive to her change; seeing her transformation, he assured her she wouldn’t be laid off. After all, her expertise was invaluable, and she had dedicated her life to the troupe. It wouldn’t be right to kick her out in her old age; that kind of behavior wasn’t acceptable for the troupe. They would lay off those who did nothing if necessary.
With Mr. Wang’s reassurance, Liu Yunli had been extraordinarily active lately, showing the enthusiasm of a second youth.
"I really wish she wouldn’t rejuvenate like this, always looking for something to do and dragging everyone along to improve together. It’s just..."
Getting poked by Zhao Qianqian, Liu Yumei quickly hushed up, as Liu Yunli gracefully walked over, smiling like a blooming flower from afar: "Xiao Liu, Xiao Zhao, Xiao Luo, why haven’t you left yet?"
"Hello, Teacher Liu." The three greeted in unison, "I was waiting for Qianqian and Luoluo, so we stayed here. They just got back after finishing their errands." Liu Yumei explained.
"Oh, these two kids, so far from home, it’s really pitiful..." Liu Yunli sighed and looked at Zhao Qianqian and Luo Ye, "Xiao Zhao, Xiao Luo, don’t mind Aunt Liu. If there’s anything you want to eat in the future, just tell Aunt Liu. Aunt Liu’s cooking skills are quite good, so don’t be shy with Aunt Liu."
"Okay, okay, thank you, Teacher Liu..." Zhao Qianqian replied quickly, still not daring to call her Aunt Liu.
Seeing Luo Ye silent, Liu Yunli affectionately took her hand: "Luoluo, you aren’t... still mad at Aunt Liu, are you?"
Luo Ye felt overwhelmed: "No, I just hadn’t had the chance to respond yet. If Qianqian and I talked at the same time, who would you listen to? Actually, I mean the same thing as Qianqian, thank you, Teacher Liu."
"Don’t be so formal, just call me Aunt Liu." Liu Yunli’s fingers brushed across her cheek, "Oh, people are just afraid of getting trapped in stubbornness. I’ve thought it through; getting old is unavoidable for everyone, so instead of making it hard for others to speak, it’s better to accept it gracefully.
Isn’t there a saying, ’A confident woman is the most beautiful’? Hehe... Auntie won’t hold you up anymore, hurry home, in this cold weather, eating something warm will make you feel better."
"Goodbye, Teacher Liu..."
As their voices fell, they all laughed, and Liu Yunli waved her hand: "Alright, I know it’s hard for you to believe right away, take your time, as time goes by, you’ll see a person’s true character."
As they parted and walked away, Liu Yumei let out a long sigh: "Her change is so drastic that it’s quite scary. I can’t figure out if what she’s saying is true or false, or whether her former or current self is her real self. The difference is... tsk tsk."
Zhao Qianqian pursed her lips: "Who cares if it’s true or false, as long as she’s not picking on you."
"As long as she’s not picking on you two either. Teacher Liu has never picked on me; she knows I’m here because of my mom, not because of..." Liu Yumei suddenly covered her mouth, laughing awkwardly, "I’m not saying you got in through improper means, I’m just talking about my own situation and Teacher Liu’s misunderstanding."