Late at night, Chu Xiao and Ou Sujuan were in the same room. The former threw herself onto the bed, savoring the comfort of the luxurious bed: "The places where rich people live are really comfortable. I hate that I'm not rich!"
“Food, clothing, lodging, and transportation are all so expensive.” Ou Shujuan took off her coat. “Did you see the bill that Zhou Qiong’s brother paid? It cost more than 50,000 yuan. It’s heartbreaking that so much money was spent on just one meal.”
"No, I have to take pictures," Chu Xiao said.
In the next room, Zhou Qiong and Lu Linhong slept together. Because Chu Yi was too restless in his sleep, he had to sleep alone. The room was brightly lit and quiet. The latter was admiring the scenery outside, while the former was tidying up her personal belongings.
"Are all these yours?" Lu Linhong withdrew her gaze, looked up at Zhou Qiong, and then asked.
“No, it’s Yiyi’s.” Zhou Qiong shook her head. “It’s winter vacation, and Yiyi is going back to her hometown for the Chinese New Year in a few days. I’m helping her pack her things first.”
"Aren't you going back?" Lu Linhong asked.
Zhou Qiong smiled and said, "I plan to find a job during the winter break to gain some social experience."
That was, after all, the Chu family, while her surname was Zhou.
Zhou Qiong considered Chu Fang and Chu Yi as family, but she also knew very well that she was not part of that family.
The Chu family would warmly welcome her, but she would feel awkward and uncomfortable, so she might as well stay in Shanghai.
Lu Linhong pursed her lips: "Do you feel lonely?"
"Hmm... It's alright." Zhou Qiong thought for a moment and replied, "After my grandparents passed away, I felt lonely and helpless for a while, but I quickly adjusted my mood. Compared to many people in the world, my experience has been good enough."
Her grandparents raised her, and quite by chance, she met Chu Fang and treated her like a younger sister. She lived in a house that most people could only dream of, had a car, and got into a prestigious school... and so on.
Zhou Qiong feels very lucky.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked those questions."
"It's nothing," Zhou Qiong shook her head.
Lu Linhong asked, "I'm not going home for winter break either, shall we look for jobs together?"
Hearing this, Zhou Qiong was very happy: "Okay, I'll ask my brother if you can stay here."
Chu Fang quickly replied that it was okay to stay.
Lu Linhong expressed her gratitude.
... ...
Epiphyllum Residential Area.
"Who are you messaging?" Zhong Tingyue asked while biting her pen.
“Zhou Qiong, one of her roommates wanted to find a job during winter break and asked me if she could stay at Zhonghai Mingyuan. I said of course,” Chu Fang replied.
Sometimes I feel quite sorry for Zhou Qiong. She does everything in a very proper and orderly manner, and seems well-behaved and cute, but isn't that a kind of "sensible" behavior that comes from being tormented by the world?
If it were Chu Yi, she would never ask him these questions; she would do whatever she wanted.
As for whether there will be any problems, let's do it first and see. If problems arise, we'll seek solutions from Chu.
"Grandpa's back!"
The door opened, and Zhong Rou slid across the floor to the living room, where she struck a pose.
"How did the exam go?" Zhong Tingyue asked.
As the year draws to a close, Zhong Rou's school has begun its exams in preparation for the winter break.
My sister-in-law, chin in hand, said, "You can't ask about your grades before the exams are over. That will affect your subsequent exams. Didn't your teacher teach you that?"
Chu Fang smiled.
My sister-in-law is really asking for a beating.
Zhong Tingyue glanced calmly at her younger sister: "Go home as soon as you finish the exam."
Zhong Rou's haughty demeanor instantly softened; "Sister, I don't want to go home, I want to go to Chengdu with you two."
“No, I have important business to attend to in Chengdu,” Zhong Tingyue said sternly.
Unlike the last trip to Shu, which was for the passing of Chu Fang's maternal grandfather, this trip to Shu was to formally meet Chu Fang's relatives and friends. What was the point of having his younger sister come along?
Furthermore, given Zhong Rou's personality, she might cause some trouble.
"Brother-in-law~~~"
Chu Fang shrugged: "I don't care as long as your sister lets you go."
"Hmph!" Zhong Rou snorted, knowing that the plan to go to Chengdu was impossible, and stormed off to her room.
Just then, Zhong Tingyue's phone rang. It was Gao Ruoyun calling. She answered, "Hello, eldest daughter, when is your younger sister coming home?"
“In a few days,” Zhong Tingyue replied.
"Oh, okay," Gao Ruoyun replied, lowering her voice slightly. "By the way, is anyone around you at this hour?"
Zhong Tingyue lowered her head, looking at Chu Fang's head resting on her lap, his fingertips tracing circles, and softly replied, "No, Chu Fang went to take a shower."
"That's good." Gao Ruoyun said, "Actually, it's fine. I just wanted to say that you have to be careful when you go to Chu Fang's house this time. Don't let his mother find any fault with you. His mother is a petty, superstitious woman who is prone to tantrums and acts like a child."
He paused, then changed the subject: "However, putting aside those minor issues, there's nothing seriously wrong."
Gao Ruoyun then used her own experience as a textbook to tell Zhong Tingyue what to do and what to pay attention to when she went to her husband's family.
As they were talking, Gao Ruoyun suddenly noticed a breathing sound beside her ear and asked, "Girl, what's wrong?"
“I’m running.”
"Oh, well, since you're running, I won't say anything. Just be careful."
Okay~~~
After hanging up the phone, Gao Ruoyun was puzzled: "Huh? That's strange, why doesn't it sound like running?"
In the living room, Zhong Tingyue kicked Chu Fang away, her delicate face flushed, looking extremely charming, and her voice carried a hint of shyness: "Chu Fang, are you sick?"
While talking to his mother just now, Chu Fang was not behaving himself. His hands were wandering around, and he even went so far as to reach for the top, completely disregarding his future mother-in-law on the other end of the phone.
Chu Fang looked completely innocent: "Your mother was talking badly about my mother."
"So what if I told you?" Zhong Tingyue retorted.
“Not good at all!” he retorted, “but since your mother spoke ill of my mother, you, as her daughter, must compensate her, and you are the means to do so.”
"Have you no shame?"
I want you!
Zhong Tingyue rolled her eyes, too lazy to pay him any more attention, and buried her head in her computer: "I have to work, go take a shower and go to bed by yourself."
"Work? No way!" Chu Fang scooped him up in a princess carry and headed towards the bedroom, accompanied by a carefree, unrestrained laugh, "Hahaha..."
The bedroom door closed, and Zhong Rou opened her door and came out, pouting, "There's a child in the house, and neither of you pays attention. I'm embarrassed for you two."
Zhong Rou walked to the tabby cat's house, slapped the sleeping tabby cat awake, and said, "You're sleeping in the wrong position, get up and sleep again."
Upon seeing Zhong Rou, the tabby cat whimpered and ran to the top of the room to lie down and continue sleeping.
If it were Chu Fang, the tabby cat would definitely argue (fight), but with Zhong Rou, well, never mind.
Zhong Rou, you've really messed with me!
Zhong Rou hummed softly, feeling particularly bored. She slipped on her slippers and headed to the bathroom to shower and go to bed, as she had exams to take the next day.
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