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Fang Kou ran away after he finished speaking, but Xu Hongqi, who had just arrived, happened to hear it. He raised his eyebrows and looked at Xu Nian meaningfully, with a special meaning that he couldn't express.
Xu Nian instinctively wanted to explain, but fortunately she suddenly realized that there was nothing for her to explain to him and what their relationship was. It was none of her business.
He looked at Xu Hongqi provocatively, then quickly closed the car door, leaving him no chance to act any further, and left.
Everyone in the car was seated securely. The guard driving the car confirmed with Xu Qingli in the back seat whether to depart. Seeing her nod, he stepped on the accelerator and drove off.
Xu Nian was hit by the car and her body fell down, hitting the car window. She didn't feel much pain, but she discovered something terrible through the car window. No... when did she become so ugly? What are those black streaks on her face? And when did her hair become tangled? She hasn't taken a shower for three days, so where is her dry skin?
She turned her head to look at the ugly monster in the window shadow, and suddenly remembered that she would appear proudly in front of Xu Hongqi with this appearance two years later. She had the urge to poke out his eyes.
Feeling the warmth beside her, and thinking about how her carefully dressed up plan to appear in front of her sister-in-law's family had been completely ruined, she was speechless and tears streamed down her face.
Duan Guoju was sitting in the passenger seat, and saw Xu Nian's hopeless look through the front mirror. He found it funny, and at the same time, he seemed to understand why his cousin had failed the exam twice. He thought he knew the truth, and was ready to go home and ask his younger brother Duan Guoqing to mention Xu Nian's appearance less.
Xu Nian once again felt that this decision was a wrong one. She shouldn't have come. Nothing went as she wished.
Xu Nian raised her eyebrows and glared. Xu Qingli thought she was still feeling unwell. Every time she went out, as an adult, she sometimes couldn't stand riding in a car and felt like vomiting. The road conditions were really bad. She carefully comforted her niece, then took Xu Nian's right hand and helped her pinch the base of her thumb, saying that it would relieve nausea and dizziness.
Xu Nian was treated so warmly that she felt guilty about what she had just thought. Apart from anything else, her family members were indeed excellent and were all the people she had pursued in the past. Thinking of this, she leaned on her aunt-in-law, looking like she was acting coquettishly.
"Aunt, don't tell my family about yesterday's accident. I'm afraid they'll worry. Besides, nothing's wrong right now, so there's no need to mention it to them. Otherwise, my parents will definitely come over with their personality."
"You don't know, my family is very busy right now. The policies have been getting better and better over the past two years, and everyone is very motivated." Then he said embarrassedly, "It's just that I worry too much about them. I want to study hard here and make them proud."
Xu Qingli originally disagreed with her niece's suggestion. After all, what happened to Xu Nian was not a small matter, and she had to give an explanation to her brother and sister-in-law no matter what. But her niece was so considerate, and she felt that what she said made sense. Her heart gradually softened, but she still emphasized, "It depends on your performance. If you make progress in your studies, I will consider it. Otherwise, no matter what, your aunt will have to go and apologize."
Xu Nian grinned and patted his chest to assure, "Of course I will. If I fail the exam again this time, I will be too ashamed to face the people of Jiangdong again. I might as well just close my eyes and fall asleep."
Hearing her say this, Xu Qingli patted her lightly, "That won't do either. People often say there are 360 professions and every profession has its top talent. I don't believe you can't make it."
Duan Guoyu turned around and said with a smile: "Mom, why don't you use your awareness on me and my brother? Otherwise, we might become the top students in that field too."
As soon as he interrupted, Xu Qingli could no longer be gentle. Xu Nian felt that her brother was interesting, but he was a little rude. He was different from all the boys she met, but she felt a little more secure about her future life.
They rode in a military jeep all the way, but it was of no use as it didn't cost much more than a donkey cart. Xu Nian didn't feel much at first, but halfway through the ride, her stomach was churning. The car stopped three times in the second half and she vomited three times. When she was about to reach the military family compound, she used her remaining tenacity to ask her aunt to take out a silk scarf from the luggage and tied it around her head, leaving only her eyes exposed before she got off the car.
We agreed to make a beautiful appearance, and even if we can’t do it, it can’t be any worse, woo…, this is the bottom line!
Duan Guoyi and the orderly took the luggage, and Xu Nian followed Xu Qingli into an independent square with a small courtyard. The blue bricks and red tiles looked nice, and if you ignored the bare scenery along the way, it would be particularly perfect.
Due to her physical discomfort, Xu Nian had no time to look around, so she just followed him into the main house. It was quite similar to the main hall of her own home. There were tables, chairs and benches for dining, as well as a few cabinets and some commonly used small items. It looked clean and tidy without losing the atmosphere of life.
Xu Qingli asked Xu Nian to sit on a stool to rest. She left Wuzi and went to the kitchen on the left side of the yard. After a while, she came back with a glass of water and handed it to Xu Nian.
During this time, the serviceman left after finishing his work. Duan Guoju seemed to be exhausted and sat on the chair like an old man, gasping for breath.
Xu Nian sat down and relaxed for a while, feeling much better. The first thing she did after taking a short rest was to wash up. Not to mention her appearance, she herself couldn't stand being sloppy.
As the saying goes, brave people enjoy the world first. She didn't care what others thought of her. The person wearing a headscarf asked Duan Guoyu who was sitting paralyzed: "Brother, where do you go to take a shower? I want to wash up."
Duan Guoyu pointed to a room next to the kitchen and said, "We can take a shower at home. Do you want to go now?"
Xu Nian nodded impatiently, "I can't stand it at all."
Duan Guoyu nodded, "That's fine. After washing, it's time for dinner. You've been busy too, so take a good rest after dinner."
Xu Nian agreed very much, nodded vigorously, and followed Duan Guoju to the bathroom.
After taking a shower, Xu Nian couldn't help sighing that the team leader was different. In this era, there was actually a shower at home, and the toilet was not a dry toilet. If she could have these two things at this time, she would think it was awesome.
It was hot during the day and slightly cool at night in September. She took a nice bath for more than an hour and rubbed her body thoroughly before getting ready to come out.
The clothes were not her own, but a loose cotton silk suit with yellow floral patterns prepared by Xu Qingli. It had a short-sleeved top and long pants. Not only was it neither cold nor hot, it was also very comfortable to wear. This was the first time Xu Nian knew about and wore this kind of material.
She came out with her hair half dry and saw Xu Qingli holding a dry towel in her hand. She helped her wipe it again and urged her to go into the house quickly to avoid catching a cold. Xu Nian smiled and obediently went into the room prepared for her by her aunt.
The room was opposite the washroom. There was an almost new wooden cabinet in the room, which was now open. She saw that her clothes, quilts, etc. had been neatly placed in the cabinet. She also looked at the small bed of about 1.2 meters, which was neatly covered with a large peony pink bed sheet and a thin quilt, which were fashionable in that era. The only thing left in the room was a wooden table with drawers and a chair. It looked simple and comfortable, and made people like it from the bottom of their hearts.
Her body was still slightly damp, but she couldn't help but turn around and hug Xu Qingli with gratitude, and thanked her aunt with a sweet smile, "Aunt, you are so kind. What kind of fairy aunt is this? I must have done a great deed in my previous life to be reborn into our family!"
No one doesn't like to hear nice words, and Xu Qingli is even more so. She likes children who are straightforward and say whatever they want. This makes people like her and she is more willing to be nice to her children.
The relationship between the two instantly became much closer. When Xu Nian appeared in the main hall again, Duan Guoyu saw the aunt and niece holding hands like a real mother and daughter. At the same time, he also saw his cousin's "true face". Her nose was small and delicate, her eyebrows were misty and playful, her forehead was full, her mouth was rosy from the steam, her cheeks were rosy and white, and she was thin and tall overall, but she looked bright and pretty.
Duan Guoyu admitted that his mother was right, this cousin was indeed a sweet little fairy.
He was still looking around when suddenly another voice interrupted, "I'm back!"
The three people in the family turned their heads together, especially Xu Nian. Seeing that the person making the sound was a young boy with a military green schoolbag, they knew who it was.
"Hello, brother!" Xu Nian greeted with a smile.
Duan Guoqing was stunned for a moment, then quickly responded, "Hello, cousin."
After just two or three words, another host returned home. Duan Jiang entered the house and saw that everyone was gathered at the door. He smiled and said, "I'm such a big shot that they all came out to greet me!"
Xu Qingli smiled and gave him a glare, "What are you dreaming of? We're here to welcome Nian Nian."
Xu Nian immediately replied, "Everyone, please feel free to do as you please." He greeted Duan Jiang seriously and said, "Hello, uncle!"
Even after Duan Jiang had already heard the attendant's report on the outcome of today's events, he still subtly glanced at Xu Nian. Seeing his niece return safely, and thinking that his wife was relieved, he happily raised his lunch box and said, "Welcome home, Nian Nian. I brought Chef Liu's Kung Pao Chicken and Fish-Fragrant Shredded Pork for us to enjoy."
Xu Nian didn't know Chef Liu, but he could smell the food and thought it was delicious. He said half seriously and half jokingly, "Wow, I'm so lucky. Thank you, uncle."
After just one day of getting along and a meal together, Xu Nian had a superficial understanding of the Duan family. Her cousin was humorous and funny, her cousin was introverted and mature, her aunt was amiable yet dignified, and she got along most naturally with her youngest aunt.
Xu Nian was exhausted these past few days and had no energy to think about anything all night. When she slept until dawn, her heart skipped a beat and she realized that she was already at her aunt's house. It was already very bright and she didn't know what time it was, so she quickly got up.
After Xu Nian quickly washed up and went to the living room, he saw a note placed in a conspicuous place on the dining table.
"Niannian, the rice is warm in the pot. Remember to eat it when you wake up. I'm going to the hospital to arrange some work today. Everyone in the family has gone to school or the military camp. You can rest for a day. I'll take you to school tomorrow.
Xu Qingli stayed
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