Shishi stood at the entrance of the compound, snapped a photo at the guard standing there, and then snapped another photo at the gate.
He exclaimed, "You rascal, this place is huge, bigger than our compound!"
That's how simple and unpretentious the praise was.
She could see right through the doorway, and the others assumed she just thought the entrance was big.
The patriarch was speechless. "So what if you're so big? Why do you have to get off the bus and sigh?"
"Get in the car, let's go home."
Grandpa Xiao said that his young wife has managed to buy property in Beijing, so he's now living off her. Thanks to his wife, he'll be able to become a Beijing resident in the future.
They returned to the Xiao family's residence, and as soon as they entered the courtyard, a bunch of kids rushed over.
"Great-grandfather, great-grandmother, where is Aunt Dan?"
Egg Girl, taking pictures.
Everyone took three photos as we walked in, and now we're taking five or six photos of that big yellow dog in front of us.
Humans are worse off than dogs.
While the child was still playing, Grandma Xiao took the opportunity to inform her family.
"Shishi has grown up. She doesn't call me 'egg' anymore. She should be addressed normally. She should call me 'aunt' when she should call me 'aunt', and 'sister' when she should call me 'sister'. She's a niece, and everything is normal. Do you understand?"
It's like a connector.
The group exchanged glances and nodded to indicate that they understood.
Of course, it would be best if we didn't have to change our nationality.
The Xiao family is a large family. Although they have separated, everyone is capable and lives in their own courtyards not far from each other. Whenever there is an important event, they usually come to the two elders' house for a meal.
Xiao Dan, the third son, does not live in Beijing; his two sons, Xiao Xiangnan and Xiao Xiangbei, live with their parents.
Xiao Xiangbei peeked out, but didn't see the little girl. Instead, he saw a group of people gathered around something.
"Grandma, where is my super beautiful, smart, capable, and cute little sister, Shishi?"
The old lady smiled and pointed outside, "Look, go outside and praise her. She can't hear you praising her in front of me."
Hearing this, he grinned and rushed in.
"Here I am, bro. Which bro are you?"
Xiao Xiangbei's eyes lit up. "Eighth Brother, Sister, I am Eighth Brother Xiao Xiangbei."
Ah, myna bird, no wonder it's so talkative.
Xie Lin muttered a curse to himself.
My parents are both quite steady, but this mouth is definitely a trait inherited from my grandparents.
"Myna, strike a pose, I'll give you three pictures."
The camera is already raised.
Xiao Xiangbei smiled, his eyes crinkling, and raised his hand to make a "two".
Click, click, the first three rolls of film after entering the room were used up.
Seeing this, Xiao Xiangnan also smiled and squeezed forward, "Sister, I am your fifth brother, Xiao Xiangnan."
The second one to win three rolls of film, no wonder they're brothers.
Those who were a step behind all learned the true teachings, and both the big and small ones tried to make their presence felt.
The eldest son's family also had three branches, each with two sons, totaling 14 people. The second branch also had 14 people. The third branch had only two sons in Beijing, plus their wives and children, totaling 8 people, making it a large family.
After a flurry of snaps, three rolls of film were used up, and her hands were sore, but Shishi was still enjoying herself.
What you spend will come back; I'm not worried at all.
Finally, a family photo was taken. The three ugly brothers were squatting in the corner, having already eaten a bag of sunflower seeds. The photo ceremony finally came to an end.
"Dad, Mom, the food is ready. Shall we eat?"
Xiao Hong's wife, Wang Xiangyi, spoke with a smile.
The third son and his wife are so lucky! They got such a lovely daughter. Her little face is so pretty. Oh dear, why isn't she their own daughter?
"Dinner's ready, Shishi, let's eat first before taking pictures."
"good."
The second wife, Tian Qiaolan, was also envious. She was destined to never have a daughter in her life and could only hope that her daughters-in-law would make something of themselves and give the second wife a little girl.
"Shishi, I saved a big chicken leg for you, and Chou Chou got one too, as well as Xiao Kong and Xiao Feng. Go wash your hands."
I killed four chickens, kept four large legs, and chopped the rest into pieces. My grandson has eaten them before, so one more meal won't make a difference.
Everyone in the Xiao family has their own sense of justice. Of course, no one is perfect, and everyone has their own thoughts, but they are all smart enough not to hold grudges openly. The atmosphere is very good, which is what the two elders are happy to see.
A large tree branches out, and many people have many different minds. To be able to maintain outward harmony while keeping one's heart with the Xiao family is already better than many other families.
Having already recognized the person, Shishi remembered who it was. "Thank you, Second Aunt."
The three brothers addressed Shishi as "Thank you, Second Aunt."
Tian Qiaolan gave Wang Xiangyi a smug look after hearing the first crisp "Auntie".
See? The little girl called me first, not you, her aunt.
Wang Xiangyi pretended not to see her childish boasting and invited everyone into the house.
They divided the seating into four tables, and we still had to squeeze in to find a place to sit. It was just like a banquet.
The food was plentiful, with fish, chicken, pork, and eggs. Most importantly, each person had an orange glass bottle in front of them.
Orange soda.
The Xiao family knew how to handle Shishi, and after one meal, they were basically on good terms with her.
"Auntie, let's go play marbles. I have two, you can have one."
Xiao Xiangbei's four-year-old son, Xiao Jingsheng, tugged at Shishi's clothes, calling out in a childish voice for a playmate.
His older brothers wouldn't play with him, saying he couldn't play, even though he could.
"Marbles? I have plenty, you only have two."
"You stinky egg, bring the present."
She's become an aunt now, and she understands that she should give her nephew a gift when they meet.
Having 16 nephews is a bit too many.
But it doesn't matter, there are a lot of space marbles, and the eldest and second eldest are lying on the ground getting massages.
There are also various balls, but Chou Dan said the colors of the balls are too pretty to take out and can only be played with in the space.
Xie Lin brought over a bag of marbles, which were toys he had bought for her before, along with her spoils from winning all the marbles in the compound.
"Wow, Auntie, you have so many marbles!"
Xiao Jingsheng was extremely envious, and suddenly felt that the two marbles he had treasured so much were no longer appealing.
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