When Xia Wan woke up in a daze, she felt that everything around her was pitch black and her consciousness was still immersed in a daze, but she heard a series of urgent knocks on the door.
She recognized the voice; it was her adopted brother: "Xiao Wan! Xiao Wan, dinner's ready!"
Xia Wan sat up with a start, rubbing her sleepy eyes, only then realizing that it was already completely dark. While responding to her brother's calls, she hurriedly put on her coat and went to open the door.
As soon as the door opened, Xia Tao's worried face came into view.
He frowned slightly, his eyes full of concern, and asked, "Xiao Wan, why are you sleeping at this hour? Are you feeling unwell or sick?"
As he spoke, he reached out to touch Xia Wan's forehead to see if she had a fever.
Xia Wan gently shook her head, avoiding her brother's outstretched hand. There were other people in the courtyard at the moment, so she didn't say much, only whispering, "I'm fine, brother. I'm just a little sleepy because I've been too tired lately."
The main problem is that I can't say it's for a midnight operation, since I can't openly go along with it.
Hearing his sister say that, Xia Tao felt a little relieved, but still couldn't help but remind her, "That's good, but if you really feel unwell anywhere, be sure to tell me. Let's go get something to eat first, the food has been ready for a while." After saying that, he pulled Xia Wan towards the main room.
Since the last division of the family property, the brother and sister had been secretly asking the brigade leader to help them find someone to repair the old house.
However, he still ate with the Xia family on the surface, hoping to find out something.
Xia Wan shook her head and said to her brother, "Brother, you eat first. I'm going to wash my face to clear my head."
After washing her face with cold water, Xia Wan immediately felt much more refreshed.
She took a deep breath, returned to the main room, sat down at the dining table, and was about to pick up her chopsticks when she suddenly realized that Xia Shitou and his wife were not home today.
The usual steamed egg custard was no longer in front of Xia Yuanbao, indicating that Old Lady Xia had finally learned her lesson after what had happened.
Qiao Qiao sat quietly in the corner as usual, but her eyes darted around, ready to cause trouble at any moment.
Seeing Xia Wan sitting next to Xia Tao, she immediately put on a sarcastic expression and said sourly, "Brother Tao is so good to Xia Wan! He even goes out of his way to personally call her over for a meal."
After a period of rest, Xia Wan's mental state had recovered quite well.
Hearing Qiao Qiao's words, she raised her head slightly, glanced at her sideways, and smiled faintly, replying unhurriedly, "Of course! What's so strange about my brother being good to me? Does he expect his own brother to treat others better than me?"
A hint of grievance instantly appeared on Qiao Qiao's face, her eyes slightly red, and she looked at Xia Tao pitifully, saying coquettishly, "Oh dear, I was just saying it casually, why is Xia Wan so hostile towards me?"
After saying that, she gritted her teeth secretly and cursed inwardly: Damn Xia Wan, she's such a hateful little bitch! She always has to go against me!
However, Xia Wan wasn't buying it. She pursed her lips slightly and mimicked Qiao Qiao's tone, saying to Xia Tao in a coquettish voice, "Brother~ I really, really didn't mean anything by it, please don't misunderstand."
Xia Wan shuddered as soon as she finished speaking; it was absolutely disgusting.
"Xia Wan, you've gone too far! Can't I even say a word to my brother? Just because you're back, does that mean Dad and my brother have to revolve around you?"
Qiao Qiao looked at Xia Tao and Xia Jianguo as if she were looking at two unfaithful men.
Xia Tao frowned and glanced at her: "Of course we should revolve around Xiao Wan, otherwise why should we revolve around you?"
"Brother, I'm your sister too!" Qiao Qiao, who had been pampered by them since she was a child, couldn't stand him talking to her like that.
Grandma Xia slammed her hand on the table, interrupting the three of them: "Alright, what's all the noise about? You can't even shut your mouths while you're eating."
Qiao Qiao opened her mouth but didn't dare to speak. She didn't dare to offend Old Madam Xia, since whether or not she could live in the Xia family in the future was up to this old woman.
Xia Wan and her brother didn't say anything either, not because they were afraid, but because they didn't care and were too lazy to pay attention.
After dinner, Xia Wan went to her father's room and asked about their plan for the night, which involved staking out coal thieves.
"Brother, did the captain tell you? What time are you moving out?" Xia Wan stood next to her brother and whispered, "Do you know how many people the captain called this time?"
Xia Tao looked at her in surprise: "You know this? Didn't the captain say not to tell anyone? Who told you that?"
The main reason is that the brigade leader summoned them to the brigade headquarters in a mysterious manner before telling them about this matter, and repeatedly instructed them not to spread the word. How did his sister find out in such a short time?
Xia Wan smiled and looked at her silly older brother: "I told the captain this news, so I knew about it earlier than you guys."
Xia Tao suddenly realized why his younger sister knew; that's how it was.
"Why are you asking about the time? The captain has already arranged the manpower. You should just stay put and not worry about anything. Besides, it's the middle of the night, and it's not convenient for a young woman like you."
Xia Tao frowned and said that his thoughts were exactly the same as the captain's; neither of them wanted Xia Wan to get involved in this matter.
Xia Wan curled her lip dismissively, crossed her arms, and said coquettishly, "Oh, brother, I was just asking casually. How could I really go with you? I was just worried that you guys would be too slow and those coal thieves would get away if we were late."
Seeing Xia Wan say that, Xia Tao immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Xiao Wan, the train won't arrive until late at night. The captain told us to just gather at the brigade headquarters at 11 o'clock, which is three or four hours early, so it definitely won't cause any delays!"
After saying that, he patted his chest to show that everything was under control and that she could rest assured.
Standing to the side, Xia Jianguo watched the back-and-forth conversation between the brother and sister, shook his head helplessly, and muttered to himself, "Sigh, my silly son, he's completely under his sister's thumb. He believes everything she says."
Regardless, Xia Wan had already gotten the information she wanted, so she didn't continue the topic.
"By the way, Lao Xia, the old house should be repaired by tomorrow. When are we moving in?"
She went to check on it today, and it should be fixed by tomorrow if nothing unexpected happens. She still needs to find a chance to go into town to get the pot and wheelchair back from Wang Ergou.
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