Chapter 97 Is Uncle Han flattering him?
The little girl, who was holding her mother's hand, dimmed her eyes slightly when she heard her father speak.
She obediently walked in, a graceful and proper smile on her face as she looked at Zhizhi.
She extended her hand, her eyes crinkling into a friendly smile. "Little sister Zhizhi, your name is so lovely. I'm five years old this year, a year and a half older than you. You can just call me Sister Suisui."
"Sui Sui... ...what a beautiful name."
Zhizhi's big, dark grape-like eyes were filled with envy. "Suisui! Zhizhi! Our names sound so alike, big sister!"
Sister Sui Sui's clothes are so beautiful. She's wearing a sky-blue, fitted wool dress with a white mink trim around the hem and neckline. What's even more special is that she's wearing a white beret on her head. She looks gentle and elegant, like a fairy who has wandered into the mortal world.
The little cub held Sister Sui Sui's hand, her soft, sweet voice carrying a hint of coquetry.
"Zhizhi likes her older sister, and when Zhizhi grows up, she wants to be as beautiful as her sister!"
Although Sui Sui was still smiling, her smile always looked a little forced.
“Zhizhi is much prettier than me, I envy you.”
Han Yubin smiled faintly and urged, "Sui Sui, your mother and I will go to the former political commissar's place next door to deliver some food. You stay here and play with Zhi Zhi and the others. Anyway, this place is full of kids. His family is the most popular in the military dependents' compound."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhizhi wrinkled her nose almost imperceptibly.
Why does Uncle Han mean this? It's so strange.
Was he implying that he should get along better with Sister Sui Sui?
However, Sister Sui Sui is new here, and she naturally wants to make new friends. Besides, most of the students in the military dependents' home are boys, and she has long wanted to find a girl to play with.
Two girls playing with dolls and throwing beanbags together, how happy they are!
Zhizhi tried her best to ignore the ambiguity in Han Yubin's words, and smiled, "Uncle Han, don't worry, Zhizhi will take good care of Sister Suisui~"
After waving goodbye to Uncle Han, Zhizhi invited Sister Suisui to sit down and watch TV together.
Sui Sui stared at the television, momentarily stunned. "This is... ...Your family actually bought a television?"
"Yes, yes, it was bought when Dad married Mom. It's so nice to have a TV, we can watch cartoons. We like to get together and watch it whenever we have nothing to do."
When the little one talks about how good his father is, a proud smile can't help but appear on his face.
Gan Su brought over a fruit platter, filled with fresh fruit taken from the kitchen.
"Sui Sui, eat an orange."
Han Suisui waved her hands repeatedly, "Oh no, no, I'm not very hungry, you guys eat, you guys eat."
She knew that everyone was having a hard time, and some families were eating radish stew with cabbage every day after winter started.
Fruit is a very precious commodity, sometimes even more expensive than meat.
When someone serves food to guests, it's just a gesture of courtesy.
If I actually reach out and take the food, my parents will definitely be angry and scold me when I get home.
Gan Su's calm and serene eyes fell on the new girl.
He and Sui Sui were about the same age, but he could sense that Sui Sui was more mature.
Gan Su sighed, peeled an orange, and placed it in Sui Sui's hand.
"You're wearing a blue dress, be careful not to get it on your clothes. Eat up, don't refuse."
Gan Su's tone was very gentle, even different from his usual demeanor, proactive and considerate.
Zhizhi raised her eyebrows and gave her brother a sly smile.
No way, no way, could it be that big brother likes Sister Sui Sui?
Gansu sensed her sister's gaze and immediately covered Zhizhi's mouth with one hand.
"Drink your milk properly. Mom said you're the shortest, so you need calcium supplements to grow taller."
He knew without even guessing that his sister's playful expression meant she had misunderstood.
In fact, unlike his sister's acceptance of Sui Sui, he was more resistant to Uncle Han's family.
He felt that Uncle Han's words just now were a bit... utilitarian?
It was as if Uncle Han had found out the information in advance, knowing whose family had a high rank and whose family had good connections, so he deliberately came over to cultivate relationships.
He doesn't like approaching someone with a specific purpose in mind.
He originally thought that Sui Sui was the same, but judging from her expression just now, it seemed that she did not share the same thoughts as her father.
Sui Sui stared blankly at the orange in her palm for a long time before finally letting out a soft, sweet smile.
"Thank you, Brother Gansu, you're so kind to me."
She carefully picked up a segment of orange, not even bothering to remove the white pith, and stuffed it all into her mouth.
The sweet and sour aroma of oranges exploded in her mouth, and her eyes lit up instantly.
"It's really sweet. I've never eaten such sweet fruit before."
Zhizhi tilted her head, looking at her with confusion, "Sister Suisui, you are so gentle and beautiful, and you always wear the best clothes. Have you never eaten oranges before?"
"Zhizhi, you eat too."
As Gan Su handed her the oranges, he silently shook his head at her.
No one knows what life is like behind closed doors. Zhizhi's question was well-intentioned, but if Suisui's home environment wasn't as harmonious as it seemed outside, it would be like touching on her sore spot.
Sui Sui was stunned when she heard Zhi Zhi's question.
The smile on her face showed a hint of bitterness for a moment, but she quickly masked it.
"I have tried it before, but yours is especially sweet, Zhizhi. Where did you buy it? I'll ask my mom to buy some some another day."
Zhizhi blinked, then nodded, still a little confused. "If you can't buy it outside, sister, feel free to come to my house and eat as much as you like! There's plenty!"
It turns out that Sister Sui Sui wasn't as happy as her parents had said.
Uncle Han's attitude and tone just now showed that he treated her like a treasure.
But Sister Sui Sui doesn't seem as happy and lively as she appears.
The little cub felt a little sad, but she patted Sister Sui Sui's hand gently. "It's okay. In the military dependents' home, Zhi Zhi will always be Sister Sui Sui's good friend. Sister Sui Sui can come and play with me often. Brother Yuan Hui will come too, and we can play house together!"
"Yuan Hui?" Sui Sui's eyes lit up, and she cautiously inquired, "Is he the only son of Political Commissar Yuan?"
"Mmm! Brother Yuanhui is so kind, he always shares his delicious chocolates and yogurt with us. Sister Suisui, you'll get some too!"
Gan Su glanced over with concern and whispered a reminder, "The cartoon is about to start, switch to channel 6."
Zhizhi smiled sweetly and said to her older brother, "You already know what I want to see, so don't ask again~"
Gan Su wrinkled his nose at her affectionately, "Alright, alright, I'll listen to you. Look at you now, you're as unruly as a little tyrant."
The little cub, far from being angry, stood up even more arrogantly, hands on its hips.
"Hmph! I'm the little emperor!"
Gan Su imitated the image of a lackey in TV dramas, swinging his arms left and right and bowing his head in a salute.
Alright~
Han Suisui watched the brother and sister's affectionate interaction with envy in her eyes.
"Your family has such a lovely atmosphere. I wish my family could be like yours."
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