[RouRou: You lied to me.]
[Solo player in a dating game: Why would I lie to you... ...]
[Solo Dating Player: Has your sister been more irritable than usual these past few days, and has she been craving sour foods? Your sister never used to eat sour foods, so why is she craving sour foods now? The answer is obvious. There's a saying, 'Sour for a boy, spicy for a girl,' meaning your sister is pregnant with a boy, which means she'll be your nephew in the future!]
Zhong Rou looked at her older sister in front of her, recalling the past few days, and muttered to herself, "My older sister almost killed me this morning, and she's been craving grapes and bananas these past few days..."
[RouRou: You lied to me!]
[Solo player in dating: Ask your sister.]
Zhong Rou strode forward and walked alongside Zhong Tingyue. Lily in the latter's arms let out a soft "meow," her eyes filled with grievance, as if she felt wronged that all her fur had been shaved off.
When Zhong Tingyue rescued it from the stove, most of its fur had been burned off, so she simply shaved it all off. The tabby cat, Lily, was bald, and it had never felt so sad and insecure.
Zhong Tingyue ignored her younger sister and strolled around the streets, which were full of New Year's goods and crowded with people.
"Sis." Receiving no response, Zhong Rou took her older sister's arm. "My dear sister~~~"
"What?" she replied.
Zhong Rou asked, "Are you pregnant?"
"What happened?"
"I'm pregnant."
"Yes, you are... ..."
Halfway through her sentence, Zhong Rou's eyes lit up: "Really?!"
Zhong Tingyue strode forward.
Zhong Rou remained where she was, muttering to herself, "Really? My brother-in-law didn't lie to me. So that means—I'll have a nephew soon, and I'm going to be an aunt?"
A silly grin spread across his face: "Hehe... I'm not the youngest in the family anymore, I can order people around now, and my nephew is a boy..."
In an instant, Zhong Rou was already imagining her future life, and her status in the family had risen another rank.
The thought of this made Zhong Rou's blood boil.
Then Zhong Tingyue's voice came from ahead, and Zhong Rou ran up to her excitedly. Zhong Tingyue said, "I forgot to bring my phone. You can scan the code to pay, and I'll transfer the money to you when we get home."
"How could I let my older sister pay? I'll pay for it myself. You don't need to transfer money to me." Zhong Rou scanned the code to pay and then looked at the stall next to her and said, "Sis, would you like some nuts or strawberries? Or I can buy a crucian carp and make crucian carp soup at home. That stuff is milky white and nourishing."
Zhong Tingyue tilted her head, completely bewildered.
Given her younger sister's penny-pinching nature, she surprisingly offered to pay the bill without asking for money, and even bought various items on her own initiative.
Something feels off about the character design...
She asked, "Are you paying?"
"Of course! I'm doing this for your health." Hearing this, Zhong Rou straightened her back.
"I want to eat cherries."
"OK!"
Can the sun really rise in the west? ... ... Zhong Tingyue blinked her clear eyes.
Upon returning home, Zhong Ping and Gao Ruoyun, the two elders, were also puzzled by the scene before them.
The younger girl peeled an apple and fed it to the older girl in small bites, occasionally asking if she was feeling well.
Normally, these two sisters are sworn enemies, but how come they've changed today?
What's going on?
Zhong Tingyue said, "I'm cold."
"Let me do it!" Upon hearing this, Zhong Rou stopped her older sister and went straight to the room, then came out carrying a quilt.
Gao Ruoyun pulled Zhong Rou aside and touched her forehead: "Daughter, do you have a cold and fever?"
"No."
Zhong Ping asked, "Then why do you serve your sister?"
“You don’t know? My sister is pregnant… ” Zhong Rou stopped abruptly, her eyes darting around, “I have the utmost respect and admiration for my sister. I want to learn more from her and become a useful person in the future.”
Zhong Ping and Gao Ruoyun were stunned.
This is not something a young daughter would say, especially when the person she's talking to is her eldest daughter.
Zhong Rou hummed and hawed as she walked toward Zhong Tingyue.
She didn't want to tell her parents about her sister's 'pregnancy' yet.
Once her parents find out, they will surely dote on Zhong Tingyue endlessly and serve her in every way, while Zhong Rou will lose her presence in front of her sister, which is not what she wants.
What she wanted was to serve her older sister, which was equivalent to serving her nephew, within a limited time. When her nephew came out, Zhong Rou could use the pretext of serving him in the past to order him around without any limits and morally blackmail him into doing things for her.
"Zhong Rou, you are so smart! Your wisdom makes the sun and moon pale in comparison." Zhong Rou felt excited just thinking about it. "Little nephew, your aunt is only doing this for your own good."
Zhong Rou covered Zhong Tingyue with the quilt and tucked the edges and corners of the quilt in to keep her from catching a cold.
Zhong Tingyue pursed her lips, watching her younger sister's behavior and enjoying her sister's care. Her eyes narrowed into slits, and she covered her lips, pretending to be nauseous and about to vomit.
Zhong Rou quickly put her hand to her sister's mouth and said with concern, "Sister, you can just throw up."
"It's nothing," Zhong Tingyue waved her hand.
... ...
On Lunar New Year's Eve, the festive atmosphere reaches its peak.
The whole country was bustling with excitement, an unprecedented spectacle, as migrant workers returned to their hometowns.
Chu Fang's elder brother and sister-in-law also returned to their hometown.
The eldest brother's name is Chu Yongquan. He is an introverted and honest civil engineer who spends most of his time working on construction sites. He has dark skin and a strong build.
The eldest sister-in-law's name is Ye Shan, and she is an accountant.
The two met, fell in love, and eventually got married in college. They do not have children yet.
"Brother." Chu Fang greeted Chu Yongquan upon seeing him.
"Hmm." Chu Yongquan nodded. "You're back quite early."
"I'm just an idle person, there's nothing for me to do outside, I'd better go home early for the New Year."
Ye Shan said from the side, "My brother is no ordinary person. If you put it that way, what are we? I've heard about your deeds. I could tell you were an outstanding person just by looking at you. And I was right."
"Sister-in-law, you flatter me." Chu Fang smiled.
Ye Shan smiled brightly, subtly nudging her husband with one arm as if signaling something. Chu Yongquan remained unmoved. Noticing his wife's murderous gaze, he had no choice but to ask, "Second son, how are Grandpa and Grandma's health?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Shan rolled her eyes, feeling a suicidal urge.
Why is my man so clueless?!
It's one thing that he can't connect with executives and managers normally, but he's even so wooden when he talks to his own cousin.
They have absolutely no understanding of social etiquette.
The second son made a fortune in Shanghai, owning a luxury apartment and a sports car, spending tens of thousands of yuan on a single meal. Even his sister-in-law, Chu Yi, changed completely after visiting Shanghai, becoming like a rich young lady.
If you try to please the second brother, the things that peek out from under his fingernails are enough to lift both of us up at least three steps in our lives.
Ye Shan sighed.
How could I have married such a wooden man?
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