Chapter 141
Zhong Qiao was trying to hold back his laughter. Fang Nan was cheerful and when he saw this scene, he immediately burst into laughter, holding his stomach. Fang He also had a faint smile on his face.
"Your brother is so funny." Fang Nan bumped Zhong Qiao's arm. "It's not like I haven't seen him before, and he was always so noisy. But now that I see him, I don't know if he's grown up, why is he so shy?"
Zhong Qiao smiled and said, "He'll graduate in another six months and become an adult. You're not much different in age from him, so of course he'll be shy when he sees you. You better stop treating him like a child, or he'll get angry."
Fang Nan was incredulous and asked, "Is this true? Your brother has quite a temper."
Zhong Qiao smiled and said nothing.
The topic was also passed through the two of them chatting and laughing. In order to prevent Fang He from being bored alone, Zhong Qiao would bring her along when he joked, so the atmosphere was quite pleasant.
About an hour and a half later, Zhong's mother asked them to wash their hands and prepare for dinner.
Served on the table were all home-cooked dishes, green and pollution-free, fresh and lush. The only meat dish was stewed pork ribs with mushrooms, and there were two other small meat dishes, both of which were braised dishes bought from outside.
Fang Nan was very outgoing and went to the kitchen to serve the dishes. She was as active as if she was the daughter of the Zhong family.
Mother Zhong liked her lively personality and was amused by her just a few words.
In a blink of an eye, she saw Fang He sitting next to her, and Zhong's mother picked up some cold pig ears with clean chopsticks and put them in her bowl.
Fang He was still in a daze when she suddenly saw a pig ear in the bowl. She was slightly startled and looked towards Zhong's mother.
Mother Zhong smiled gently, with heartache in her eyes: "You child, why do you only eat rice and not vegetables? You look so thin, girls should be fatter and look better."
"Here." She put some more dishes into Fang He's bowl, including spare ribs, mushrooms, and eggs, piling it full. "Don't be polite, just like your sister, we're open and honest!"
Fang He was not good at refusing others. Seeing that the food in her bowl was almost piled up like a mountain, her face flushed red, she said, "No, no, Aunt Zhong, I can do it myself."
"Okay." Mother Zhong knew she was shy, so she didn't push her. Instead, she sat back down and said, "Then just help yourself to whatever you want to eat. Make sure you're full."
Fang He's parents divorced when she was young. Although her father was kind and treated her well, many things were irreplaceable. She had never felt the delicate care of her mother. This was the first time she felt maternal love from Zhong's mother.
She was a little at a loss for a moment, holding the bowl of rice and nodding randomly.
The next second, a skinless chicken drumstick fell into her bowl.
Everyone at the table was stunned and looked at the hand holding the chicken leg.
Zhong Siqi had just finished a shower, his hair still a little damp. He was wearing a home outfit. He casually put away his chopsticks and cleared his throat, "Why are you looking at me?"
Isn’t he just picking up some food?
Fang He's face turned even redder: "Thank you, brother."
Everyone present was not a fool and they reacted immediately, especially Zhong Qiao, who smiled meaningfully.
She was so stupid. She should have discovered it earlier and explained why her good brother liked dressing up more and more recently and even went to the barber shop to get a new hairstyle.
I originally thought that teenagers were all cocky, but I never expected that she was dressed like a peacock and was winking at Fang He.
Speaking of Fang He and Si Qi, the age difference between them is only a few months. Fang Nan mentioned that Fang He should be a few months older.
After all, these two people are of the same age. Fang He is beautiful, outstanding, well-educated and well-mannered. Si Qi is young, so it is normal for him to fall in love for the first time.
Zhong Qiao ate a mouthful of food silently. It would be better to let Siqi handle this kind of thing herself. As her elder sister, she is not a parent and cannot control so much.
Fang Nan also noticed something was wrong, but she was the one who knew Fang He best.
Ever since Fang He experienced that incident, she has no feelings towards other men, and even feels repulsive. Siqi is indeed a good kid, but it's a pity that the timing is not right.
Everyone at the table had their own thoughts, but they finished their meal quickly. Fang He still had schoolwork to do and was anxious to go back to look for information. Fang Nan casually exchanged a few words with Zhong Qiao and then took a rickshaw home.
Another half month passed, and everything was calm. The days in the compound seemed to have gradually become blurred along with the memory.
Zhong Qiao looked out the window. The weather was great, so he decided to take Wanwan out for a walk.
For so long, she has been busy with her business and has never taken Wanwan out for a walk.
When Zhong Siqi heard that Wanwan was going to be taken out, he was the happiest and even took a special leave to accompany them.
The two of them took the child to the market, strolled along the way, and ate a lot of fresh street snacks, all of which were from various places. Whether the taste of the stalls of outsiders was authentic was another matter, but the atmosphere was the highlight of the meal.
At the same time, Xu Lili, who was pregnant, was carefully choosing things for the baby. In front of her stood an old woman with a mean face, pointing a pair of tiger-head shoes at her belly.
"I told you a long time ago to follow our ancestors' method to take care of the baby, why didn't you listen?"
"If anything happens to my grandson, I won't forgive you."
Xu Lili held her belly, feeling extremely resentful and complicated, but she smiled bitterly and replied, "Mom, it's really itchy. Our ancestors said you can't wash your hair or take a bath for two months before and after giving birth. I stink."
She wanted to say something else, but when she saw the vicious and complaining look in Old Lady Wu's eyes, her tone suddenly became humble.
"Mom, you are right. I will never dare to do it again."
"That's more like it."
Old Mrs. Wu curled her lips in disdain.
"Don't forget who rescued your brother from his misfortune. If my son hadn't taken a fancy to you, your mother would have sold you out long ago. This kind of kindness is enough for you to work as a slave for our family in your next life, let alone give birth to children."
This incident seemed to have a grip on Xu Lili's lifeline. Her face, which was covered with spots due to pregnancy, was filled with uncontrollable resentment and frustration. "Yes, Mom, you are right."
Old Mrs. Wu glanced at her and sneered, but when she saw her bulging belly, she was satisfied.
"You, be obedient and give birth to a big fat boy for my son, so that our life will be easier in the future."
Xu Lili didn't reply.
These words kept nagging in her ears day and night. She was tired of listening to them. It was the same words over and over again.
Her incompetent elder brother got into trouble. Fortunately, the son of a high-ranking official, who was an educated youth sent to the countryside, took a liking to her during an inspection at the factory and asked her to marry this man to protect her elder brother.
When my mother heard about it, she agreed without hesitation. She tied her up and took her to Wu's house, where they had their wedding night that night.
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