Chapter 275 Go back and get your body checked.

"What can your eldest sister and I say? It's all about your studies, and your second sister and your brother Shuli's affairs!"

What? Are you afraid I'll say bad things about you in front of your older sister?

Your older sister loves you so much, she would never say anything bad about you in front of me!

"It's just a chat, all for your own good! Here, have some mung bean soup, your older sister made it, it's delicious!" Lei Jingwu said, handing the mung bean soup to Xiao Tiantian.

Xiao Tiantian was a little speechless. He glanced at Yao Shula, who was busy in the kitchen, and then at Lei Jingwu, who was leisurely fanning himself with a banana leaf fan in a chair...

He truly saw what it meant to be hopelessly incapable of being helped.

His older brother is a complete hopeless case!

For two hours, he only talked to his older sister about their studies. How could he be so stupid!

Xiao Tiantian was starting to regret it.

The older brother is a bit slow and not a good match for the smart older sister. He'll only be a burden to her in the future. Should I find someone else?

But if we replace them, who should we replace them with?

Xiao Tiantian sighed and resignedly pulled Lei Jingwu up.

"Come on, let's go to the kitchen to work. It's so hot, how can you let my older sister cook dinner by herself!"

"How dare you eat something that's already been prepared for you!" Xiao Tiantian scolded Lei Jingwu as she pulled him toward the kitchen.

Lei Jingwu was somewhat surprised.

What's wrong with Xiaotian? He always eats what's served before, doesn't he? There's nothing wrong with him!

Besides, didn't Yao Shula say she wanted to thank me? So it doesn't seem wrong for me to just eat what's readily available...

"Big sister, we've come to help you!" Xiao Tiantian pulled Lei Jingwu into the kitchen.

Yao Shula was about to say that she could manage on her own and didn't need their help, and that they were just getting in the way.

But when he saw Xiaotian holding Lei Jingwu's hand, he seemed to understand something.

Perhaps this is Xiaotian's way of trying to strengthen the relationship between herself and her cousin!

Yao Shula immediately pointed to the small bamboo basket containing the garlic.

"Alright, you two go peel some garlic. We'll need it for making a cold dish tonight. Peel a lot!"

Xiao Tiantian quickly pulled Lei Jingwu to sit down at the entrance of the kitchen.

Xiao Tiantian, Yao Shula's little helper, has already started teaching Lei Jingwu.

"You have to peel garlic cloves like this. Don't pinch them with your fingernails. Watch how I peel them!"

Although my older sister said that you can just tap it with a knife and the skin will come off, it's good to peel it by hand too, and you can use it for a day!" Little Tiantian was also sharing her experience with Lei Jingwu.

Lei Jingwu resignedly followed Xiao Tiantian and peeled half a bowl of garlic...

Xiao Tiantian was very satisfied with it.

My older brother is alright; he's not completely hopeless. With a little guidance, he can still be salvaged. Didn't he used to be able to wipe dishes? Now he can peel garlic too. If he peels a few more, he'll be a pro.

...

After dinner, Lei Jingwu prepared to return to the guesthouse to rest, and Xiao Tiantian escorted him to the gate of the courtyard.

"Big brother, you should get a medical check-up after you get back to Shanghai!" Xiao Tiantian advised.

Lei Jingwu was taken aback. A physical examination? Why would I need a physical examination for no reason? I'm perfectly healthy!

“I know you care about your older brother, but he’s perfectly healthy and doesn’t need any checkups.” Lei Jingwu patted Xiao Tiantian’s head.

Xiao Tiantian stubbornly shook Lei Jingwu's arm.

"Brother, go check it out! Check it from head to toe, even check if it has athlete's foot."

"If I don't check, do you think I'm going to join the army and get a full physical exam?" Lei Jingwu immediately refused.

"That's right! Just think of this as joining the army. If you don't pass, you'll be rejected."

Big brother, you need to go back and get a proper checkup, okay? If you don't, I'm going to tell Grandpa.

"Alright, you should go now! Come back tomorrow!" Xiao Tiantian said, closing the courtyard gate.

Lei Jingwu...

Why do I need a physical exam when I'm perfectly healthy?

Oh well, I'll just go back and get it checked. It won't take much trouble.

Lei Jingwu stayed in Yun County for a week, staying in a guesthouse every day, eating at Yao Shula's house, and also helping out at Zhou Ping'an's house next door, where they were about to get married.

Less than two days after he left, the small shop at the street corner closed down, just as Lei Jingwu had predicted.

Zhou Pingan also helped Yao Shula change the business registration of the original Kang Le Ball Hall, as Lei Jingwu had instructed before leaving.

Brother Liu and his group, who also came to give gifts to Zhou Ping'an, had the small shop repainted and the counter repaired. They also discussed with Yao Shula what kind of things they should sell in the shop...

When the shop reopened, Yao Shula set off firecrackers at the entrance to let everyone know that they could come here to buy things from now on.

Two days later, Yao Chunian's shop opened right next to Yao Shula's.

She rented the shop next door and agreed with Yao Shula that it would cost thirty yuan a month.

Yao Chunian was very satisfied. This shop was much bigger than the one she had rented before. Yao Shula also told her that she could dry peanuts and melon seeds in the yard if she wanted. Old Cao's yard was big enough to dry things.

Two days later, another storefront in front of Yao Shula's house was also rented out.

A couple of tailors rented this shop to open a tailor shop, and Yao Shula charged them forty yuan a month.

Someone also took a liking to the smallest of the remaining rooms, but was only willing to pay 25 yuan a month. Yao Shula did not agree; she would not rent it for less than 30 yuan.

...

With more shops opening up near the entrance, more people came, and Xiaotian and Yao Shuli picked up their popsicle selling business again.

This time, however, he wasn't selling popsicles at his doorstep, but inside Yao Shula's shop.

Yao Shula generously stated that she would only charge them five yuan for venue rental throughout the summer.

Yao Shuli and Xiao Tiantian were overjoyed.

Selling popsicles in the shop is nice; it's not sunny, there are fans to cool you down, and you can help the older lady watch the shop...

At the end of August, Lei Jingwu contacted someone from the post office to install a telephone for Yao Shula's home.

He insisted on paying, saying that Grandpa Lei could call him anytime he wanted.

Previously, Grandpa Lei would call Tian Tian when Tian Tian went to Secretary Lei's place. Now that Secretary Lei has been transferred, Yao Shula takes Tian Tian to the post office to call Grandpa Lei.

Grandpa Lei felt it was very inconvenient and insisted that Lei Jingwu install a telephone for Yao Shula's home.

...

September arrived quickly, and the students all started school.

Yao Shuli entered the first year of junior high school, Xiao Tiantian entered the third grade, and Yao Shuxin entered the third year of senior high school.

Although Xiaotian gets out of school 20 minutes earlier than Yaoshuli, Xiaotian still insists on waiting for Yaoshuli to get out of school together every day so that they can go home together.

Less than ten days into the semester, Yao Shuxin made a request to Yao Shuli during lunch.

"Big sister, I want to live at school!"