Chapter 85: The Beloved Little Cousin 2

A quarrel between brothers was easily resolved as a child's argument. When dinner time came, the family gathered in the restaurant to eat dinner as if nothing had happened.

The Xu family was large and prosperous, with a large population. When Old Mrs. Xu was young, she gave birth to three sons and two daughters, all of whom grew up and started their own families.

Old Master Xu passed away a year ago. His eldest son, Xu Tong, is now the head of the Xu family. He has two sons and a daughter. His daughter is Xu Mo, who is already married. His sons are Xu Congnan and Xu Huizhou.

The second son had two sons, Xu Shijing and Xu Li.

The third son had two wives. His first wife gave birth to a son, Xu Mu. His second wife, Wang Man, had a daughter before they married. She later changed her surname to Xu and gave birth to a son, Xu Jie, a year after marrying into the Xu family.

Therefore, the Xu family's main branch of this generation can be said to be prosperous and has many descendants.

Old Mrs. Xu was old and couldn't eat too much greasy food, so Xu Congnan asked the servant to serve a bowl of clear chicken soup and put it in front of her.

Mrs. Xu drank her soup and looked at her eldest son: "Don't forget to pick up Qiao Qiao tomorrow!"

Xu Tong respected his mother the most and responded repeatedly, "Don't worry, Mom. The plane will arrive tomorrow and I will definitely pick her up."

Old Mrs. Xu trusted her eldest son the most, so she felt relieved when she heard him agree.

What she was most proud of in her life were her children. Each of them was thorough and thoughtful in their work, unlike their father who was stubborn and willful.

The elders from the third house sat at the end. Wang Man's eyes moved slightly and she said with a smile, "Mom, Nan Qiao will be back tomorrow. How about I have someone clean up a room in the old house for her?"

Old Mrs. Xu had severe presbyopia and was not wearing her glasses at the time. She couldn't tell which daughter-in-law was talking, so she just waved her hand and said, "No, no..."

Wang Man was inspired by what she heard.

Does the old lady mean that she doesn't intend to let that girl live in the old house?

That’s right, how could a girl who almost killed her daughter be worthy of living in the old house?

Now the only daughter living in the Xu family can only be her daughter.

Wang Man's eyes flashed with satisfaction, and she continued to smile: "It's okay, Mom. We have many guest rooms. We can just clean up one..."

"I've already had someone clean up Ru'er's room for Qiao Qiao to live in. You don't have to clean it."

Wang Man's smile froze, as if someone had grabbed her neck, and the words in her mouth were choked in vain.

It turned out to be Xu Ru’s room?

How could she be worthy of that bitch who almost killed her daughter!

Wang Man was dissatisfied and extremely resentful of the old lady's arrangements!

The old house is where the ancestors of the Xu family lived. After being renovated and constructed by generations, the area it covers has reached an incredible number.

There are many places for relaxation and entertainment inside, such as swimming pools, racecourses, golf courses, parking lots, etc. The annual maintenance fee alone reaches a shockingly high price.

Everyone living in the main branch of the old house lives in an extremely luxurious house. As the youngest daughter of the Xu family, Xu Ru has been spoiled by her parents and siblings since she was born, and even her room in the old house is the best.

Almost the entire fourth floor belonged to Xu Ru. Wang Man once secretly went up to take a look. There were tall floor-to-ceiling windows, a cloakroom, a study, an indoor bathroom, a painting room, a piano room... It was exquisite and gorgeous, extremely luxurious!

Even though Xu Ru later broke off completely with her family for her lover, Old Master Xu cruelly removed his daughter from the family tree and took back all her belongings belonging to the Xu family, but the room where his daughter had lived since childhood was always sealed and no one else was allowed to set foot in it.

She once asked the old woman for this room and was scolded. How could a girl who had lost her father and mother deserve it?

What bad luck!

The knife and fork in Wang Man's hands turned white from being clenched, leaving a clear mark on the white porcelain plate. A creaking sound brought her back to her senses instantly.

Noticing that other people's eyes had shifted to her, Wang Man loosened her grip, tried to calm her anger and resentment, and calmly asked the servant behind her to change the steak in front of her.

At this time, she remembered the time when the old man was still alive.

Although there was some remnant of the machismo of the times, at least the old man really treated his daughter, who had already severed ties with her family, as a dead person. Even though he knew that the bitch was the only child left by Xu Ru, after she made a mistake, he still insisted on sending the bitch abroad despite opposition.

Who would have thought that the old man had been gone for less than a year, and the old woman had actually taken that girl back? Where did this put her daughter?

Exhaling slowly, Wang Man looked at her pale daughter with pity.

It’s okay, it’s okay.

So what if there is an old lady protecting me?

She's just a wild girl without parents and whose last name is Xu. Can't she deal with her?

After Old Lady Xu said this, the atmosphere at the table began to become somewhat tense. Xu Tong looked around, taking in everyone's expressions.

"Xiao Li, do you have anything to do tomorrow?"

When Xu Li heard his uncle's call, he looked up in surprise, thought for a while, and shook his head.

"Nothing important."

"Then can you pick up your sister tomorrow?"

Xu Li actually had no impression of his cousin who had only lived in the old house for two months, but he wanted to respect his uncle, so he agreed.

The dinner ended with everyone having different thoughts.

But shortly after dinner, Xu Mengran felt dizzy again and had a high fever, and her whole face turned red as if it was on fire. Wang Man was very anxious and immediately asked the family doctor to come over.

Except for the old lady, everyone else in the Xu family came over to show their concern. Xu Huizhou looked at the family doctor who came down from the second floor and asked about the situation in a low voice.

The family doctor frowned as if he had encountered a difficult and complicated case. "Logically speaking, Miss Meng Ran's physical examination data are all normal. Judging from the physical examination report, her immunity should not be so weak. I don't know why Miss Meng Ran often has these symptoms..."

"Every time Miss Mengran catches a cold...it seems like she's caught a cold..."

Caught a cold?

Xu Huizhou frowned slightly, inexplicably remembering Xu Mengran's wet hair when he had just seen her. With a puzzled look on his face, he asked the driver to send the doctor back.

Xu Congnan was beside him, and he had obviously heard the doctor's words. He put his hand on his brother and said casually:

"Go back to your room and rest first."

Xu Huizhou really didn't like trouble. He nodded to his brother and went straight upstairs.

…

It rained all night at the university and stopped the next morning. The long-awaited sun came out, and the golden sunlight sprinkled on the fallen snow, reflecting a dazzling light.

Old Mrs. Xu got up early in the morning and was waiting in the living room for her granddaughter to come back.

Those who had work had already left early in the morning, leaving only a few younger generations who were still studying in the old house. Xu Huizhou did not go out to play either. When he found that his grandmother was waiting in the living room, he quickly went downstairs to sit with her.

Old Mrs. Xu's teeth were in good condition, so Xu Huizhou asked the servant to cut a plate of fruit and put it on the table for her to eat.

"Brother Zhou, good morning!"

"Good morning, grandma!"

Xu Jie greeted them and also sat down on the sofa. Xu Huizhou looked at his actions and was a little surprised.

"Aren't you going out to play with your friends today?"

Xu Jie waved his hand, picked up a piece of apple and put it in his mouth.

"It's too cold today, so I won't go out."

Knowing that the wild girl who harmed her sister was coming back today, he turned down all his friends' invitations last night. He had to give her a warning.

Xu Huizhou was aware of his inner thoughts, but he didn't intend to interfere. The Xu family was a large family, and it was normal for the younger generations to fight and quarrel. As long as it didn't cross the line, the elders would not care, so Xu Huizhou didn't intend to intervene.

But thinking that grandma seemed to like that cousin very much, he frowned and warned: "Enough is enough!"

Even though Xu Jie was spoiled by his parents to the point of being lawless, he was still afraid of his two cousins Xu Congnan and Xu Huizhou in his heart. When he heard his parents' warning, he responded obediently on the surface, but he still felt a little disapproving in his heart.

After all, she is just a girl without parents and her surname is not Xu.

"Grandma, Xiaojie, Brother Zhou, good morning."

A soft female voice came from the stairs. Xu Jie stood up suddenly and saw his sister who was dressed warmly and had a pale face.

He had loved his sister the most since he was a child, so he quickly ran over and supported Xu Mengran who was still sick.

"Sister, why did you come down when you haven't recovered yet? Are you hungry? I can ask the servants to bring you breakfast..."

Xu Mengran raised her pale little face and smiled weakly: "I'm fine, the room is stuffy, so I came down for a walk."

She turned her gaze to Xu Huizhou who was sitting on the sofa: "Brother Zhou, aren't you going out today?"

Xu Huizhou: "Don't go out, stay and accompany grandma."

"Why did you come down? You're sick and need more rest."

Xu Mengran smiled a little embarrassedly. Her brother's concern seemed to make her feel more glorious. She sat down on the sofa and replied:

"The room is too stuffy, so I came down to get some fresh air. And isn't Sister Nan Qiao coming back soon? It's a good time to come down and take a look."

Xu Jie was somewhat dissatisfied when he heard this: "Sister, a wild girl is not worthy of your care..." He muttered, secretly glanced at his grandmother who was not far away, but still did not dare to raise his voice.

Seeing his cousin's murderous gaze coming at him again, he shrank his neck and dared not speak anymore.

Xu Huizhou thought thoughtfully: "When is your birthday?"

This question was a bit sudden, and Xu Mengran was a little confused: "October 10th, Brother Zhou, what happened?"

Xu Huizhou: "Nan Qiao's birthday is November 13th, and you are older than her." So you shouldn't call her sister.

Xu Mengran paused slightly, the smile in her eyes faded a little, and then she said a little embarrassedly: "Oh, then I should call you cousin."

Xu Huizhou stopped talking and looked at his grandmother. Old Mrs. Xu was looking at them with a smile on her face, with kindness on her face and reminiscence in her eyes.

...Grandma must be thinking of my aunt again.

Everyone in the Xu family knew that the fifth young lady of the Xu family was an unspeakable pain in Old Lady Xu's heart, so no one dared to bring up this topic in front of her easily.

Grandma was so determined to bring back the child adopted by my aunt because she missed her aunt so much.

Xu Ru had left the Xu family before Xu Huizhou was even born, never returning home even for Chinese New Year or other holidays. Her breakup completely broke her parents' hearts, and in the Xu family's old house, the little aunt Xu Ru was like a taboo, rarely mentioned.

Therefore, Xu Huizhou had no impression of this aunt, and even less affection for her children.

If that girl could bring comfort to Grandma, then it would be a testament to her value in the Xu family. At worst, he would just protect her a little bit...

Xu Huizhou was thinking silently.