"Girl, today when I went to the pork company, there happened to be some extra, nice pork belly. I got a bit for you. And these eggs are all laid by the hens at home after the New Year, so they're fresh. You and your mom take them and enjoy."
"Auntie, you don't have to..."
"I've got food cooking at home, so I'll head back first. Come over some day when you have time, and I'll cook for you!"
Lin Xiang looked at the meat and eggs in her arms, then at the auntie's retreating figure, pondering, when another sister-in-law came over.
...
An hour later, what was once an empty yard was now piled with plenty of things.
Mrs. Lin and Lin Xiang looked at each other in amazement.
"Mom, as far as I remember, we never had such a good relationship with these aunties in the village."
Could it be just because she's a college student now and has a bright future, that the aunties are trying to curry favor?
But that wouldn't make sense!
