Chapter 14 Declined

Lin Xiangnan didn't understand the situation, so she secretly observed at the door for a while, but didn't dare to go in. She just wanted to wait for Zhao Qi to leave before going home.

After waiting for two minutes, the younger brother Lin Xiangxi came out of the house and looked out at the gate of the compound. When he saw Lin Xiangnan waving at him, his eyes immediately lit up.

"Sister, what are you doing? Why don't you go home?" Lin Xiangxi complained, "You've been coming back later and later these past two days. Mom is urging me to come out to look for you."

"What can I do? She's been nagging me these past two days, so of course I have to stay away from her."

Lin Xiangnan skillfully took out two pieces of peach cakes from his bag and stuffed them into Lin Xiangxi's hands.

"I was given this by a classmate while helping him with his homework. I ate outside before going home. What's going on with Zhao Qi at home? What is he doing here?"

"Thank you, sister." Lin Xiangxi took the peach cake with a smile and said while eating, "He came to see you."

"What do you want from me?"

"I came back a little earlier than you, so I didn't hear much. But from what Zhao said, he wanted to get to know you."

"What?" Lin Xiangnan's eyes widened in shock. "Are you kidding me? This Zhao guy is mentally ill. He is here to get scolded."

"My mother and elder sister were very warm to him. As soon as he arrived, they poured him some sweet soup and asked about his health." Lin Xiangxi said with a sigh, "I haven't seen my mother smile so happily in several days."

"She is happy. I am not happy."

Lin Xiangnan looked disgusted, "This Zhao Qi is not a good guy either. He must be coveting my beauty. Whenever he sees a pretty girl, he will approach her without caring whether it's suitable or not."

"Ahem~" Lin Xiangxi was embarrassed by her self-praise and whispered, "Second sister, you should be more modest."

"That's called self-awareness." Lin Xiangnan snorted, "Like that guy surnamed Zhao, he has no self-awareness at all. He still came home after being scolded."

Lin Xiangxi knew that his second sister didn't like him, so he suggested, "Then let's play outside. When it's time for dinner, he will definitely leave. He came here empty-handed, so how can he afford to eat for free?"

Each family has a food ration limit, and there is no surplus food to entertain guests. Those who are more conscious will leave when it is time for dinner.

Lin Xiangnan thought this was a good idea, so he followed Lin Xiangxi to go for a stroll outside.

"Second sister, are there no suitable male classmates in your class?" Lin Xiangxi asked curiously.

Lin Xiangnan sighed, "Most of the students in the class have to go to the countryside. The few who are left who can find jobs are not even 20 years old. Some are even younger than me. It's useless."

Did she not want a male high schooler? She was not worthy of him.

Now she has five years of primary school and two years of middle school. She graduated from high school at the age of 18 because the school was closed when the riots broke out a few years ago. She was not in good health and took the opportunity to take a two-year break. Most high school students graduate too young to get married. Most of them cannot find jobs and have to go to the countryside.

Because the school was in chaos before, the students had no intention of attending classes, and people of Lin Xiangxi's age did not have a very good cultural level.

Lin Xiangnan had a talent for studying and was able to get into high school and stay in the city for two more years, but this was not possible for Lin Xiangxi, as his cultural level was not even as good as that of elementary school students in later generations.

If other children were poor students, Lin Xiangnan could still watch the fun with a smile, but since this brother who was nice to her was a poor student, she could only suffer the headache.

"My dear little brother, you have to study hard. If you can get into high school, I can have two more years to choose. It's not like now, time is tight and the task is heavy. It's not easy to find a good man."

Lin Xiangnan said earnestly: "I have many sets of test papers. I will arrange them for you when I get back."

After hearing her say this, Lin Xiangxi suddenly felt that the peach cake in his hand was no longer fragrant.

But he didn't dare to refute, after all, his sister's happiness was really important.

Lin Xiangxi gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll memorize the book well when I get back."

"Good little brother, I didn't feed you in vain." Lin Xiangnan patted his shoulder with satisfaction and arranged: "You go to high school first, and if you have the opportunity in the future, you may even be able to go to college. Isn't this a good future?"

"How can I get a place in the Workers, Peasants and Soldiers University?" Lin Xiangxi whispered, "Rather than going to college, I hope you can get married quickly. That way I don't even have to take the high school entrance exam."

He has been a poor student for so many years, studying is really difficult for him!

Lin Xiangnan glared, "Stupid brother who doesn't know what's good. If you can't get into high school, just wait and see."

Just now he was talking in a friendly way, but in an instant he started threatening. But Lin Xiangxi didn't dare to refute, he just took two bites of the peach cake viciously.

The two of them walked around outside and ate half a meal. When they saw it was almost time for dinner, they strolled back.

As soon as he got home, Lin Xiangnan was dumbfounded. Zhao Qi hadn't left yet.

"Where have you been, kid? Why are you back so late? Comrade Zhao has been waiting for you for so long."

Hu Meili smiled so hard that her teeth could not be seen. She gently pulled her hand and said, "Comrade Zhao is here to borrow a book from you. He has a cousin who wants to see the textbooks for the first year of high school. Go and help Comrade Zhao find them."

This amiable look is completely different from the way he cursed at people at home a few days ago.

Lin Xiangnan couldn't turn his face away from Hu Meili, so he could only say to Zhao Qi expressionlessly, "All my freshman textbooks have been borrowed. You can borrow from someone else."

"Xiao Nan! How could you do this?" Liu Hongying gave her a condemning look. "I've checked. All your freshman textbooks are piled under your desk. Aren't you making Comrade Zhao go for nothing?"

Everyone knew that Zhao Qi's real intention was not to drink, and they also knew that Lin Xiangnan's words were all excuses. But Liu Hongying's words made the atmosphere awkward.

Lin Xiangnan couldn't help but rolled his eyes and said bluntly: "Comrade Zhao, did you understand? My sister is right, I didn't lend it on purpose. Sister, you are really something, why don't you just refuse politely? You have to be so hurtful."

"That's not what I meant." Liu Hongying quickly explained.

"I don't care what you mean." Lin Xiangnan didn't even bother to look at her, and directly said to Zhao Qi, "It's time for dinner, why don't you leave quickly? Do you want to stay for dinner? We don't have any extra food at home."

Zhao Qi's face turned pale and blue, and he got up and left without saying a single polite word.

After Zhao Qi was pissed off and left, Lin Xiangnan raised the corner of his mouth in a smug manner. "What the hell? Do you think you can afford to marry me?"

Hu Meili kept silent with a dark face, and waited patiently until Zhao Qi left before she turned around to get the feather duster, cursing, "I really gave you face."

"Eh~ you have such a bad temper."

Lin Xiangnan turned around and ran away.