Chapter 67: Want me to be your mother? Who is this woman?
But he still didn't know how to explain it.
Should I tell the other party that I came back just to observe her and have no plans to return to the academy for the time being?
He felt uncomfortable at the thought of the other person's calm look that seemed to see through him.
"Mom, Xinghe has asked for leave from the academy and will stay at home for a few days."
It was Chen Xinghai who spoke up in time to explain and resolve the embarrassment.
Xiao Ying nodded and said nothing more.
Chen Xinghe then secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but then he felt a little annoyed when he thought that he had overreacted and was not calm at all.
Finally, it was time for dinner. The whole family was having a great time grilling and eating.
Chen Xinghai and the other two kept praising Xiao Ying's craftsmanship, and Xiao Ying also chatted and laughed with them. Chen Xinghe looked lonely and felt like an outsider.
"Second brother, you should eat more too. It's not easy for mom to make a barbecue."
Chen Xingyun noticed his disappointment and immediately handed him a rabbit leg and stuffed it into his hand.
"Thank you, big sister."
Chen Xinghe smiled politely, but couldn't help wondering in his heart, was it because he was back that the woman made the barbecue?
Then he felt that he was too narcissistic and the other party didn't care about him at all.
"By the way, mother, I went to town today and heard about a big event."
Chen Xinghai suddenly said that this was the only time he had the chance to tell his mother.
"What's up?"
Xiao Ying asked casually, but he already had a guess in his mind.
Chen Xinghai looked at her inconspicuously. "I heard that Manxiang Garden was burned down and a murder occurred. Today, the police came and arrested everyone in Manxiang Garden, including Third Uncle."
"Uncle San was taken away?" Chen Xingyun exclaimed in surprise, looking a little worried.
Chen Xinghe and Chen Xingyue also frowned. How could such a thing happen suddenly?
"With something this serious happening, everyone in Manxiang Garden must be a suspect. It's no surprise they were taken away."
Xiao Ying's expression remained calm, and he continued speaking after finishing a mouthful of rabbit meat.
"However, as long as they are not the murderers, they should be released soon."
Chen Xingyun asked in confusion, "How could something like this happen so suddenly? Murder and arson, this is too horrific."
Chen Xinghe suddenly spoke up: "I've heard about this as well. It's said that the deceased had his neck broken by someone. It must have been a revenge killing. Uncle San and the others couldn't possibly have the strength to do that."
Xiao Ying looked at him in surprise. She didn't expect that he could guess the truth from such a small amount of information.
"Maybe Manxiangyuan has too many enemies."
Chen Xinghai said, and seeing that his mother had no expression on her face, he began to wonder if he had guessed wrong.
How could Xiao Ying not know that he was observing her? She just didn't want to reveal the truth just yet.
So the matter just passed.
After dinner, they quickly washed the dishes and cleaned up, then took paper and pen from the house and started their homework for tonight.
Chen Xinghe was surprised again. That woman actually taught them to read and write?
My brother and his friends actually used paper. Although it was of the worst quality, it was not cheap either.
But the brush was a little strange. It was not a brush, and there seemed to be a piece of carbon inside.
But seeing that the words written by the three people on the paper were quite good and very small, he thought to himself that even he could not write such small words with a brush.
"Xinghe has been smart since he was young, and he has been in the academy for two years, so he probably doesn't need to learn these things."
Seeing that he was staring intently, Chen Xinghai said with a smile.
"Brother, what is this pen made of?" Chen Xinghe changed the subject.
Chen Xinghai said, "This is a charcoal pencil made by my mother. It's better than a brush. Xinghe, do you want to try it?"
"good."
Chen Xinghe really wanted to try it, so Chen Xinghai got him a new one and sharpened the front with a knife.
I also taught him how to hold a pen, which is different from holding a brush.
Chen Xinghe was not used to it at first, but after practicing for a while, he became more and more fluent in writing, and his speed was even much faster than that of writing with a brush, which surprised him.
This charcoal pencil is so magical. If I use it to write and answer questions, wouldn’t it save a lot of time?
He couldn't help but look at Xiao Ying. Xiao Ying was instructing Chen Xingyue on how to write. They were writing the "Three Character Classic". The two sisters had been able to recite it in the past few days.
As for Chen Xinghai, he used to be able to recite it.
Chen Xinghe became more and more curious about the origins of this woman. As a woman, she could read and write, was so strong, and had good business skills. Who was she before?
The half-hour study time ended quickly. Sister Chen Xingyun went to fetch water to wash their faces, and Chen Xinghai went to move the wooden barrel. He also had to take a bath in the spiritual spring water tonight.
Seeing Xiao Ying go to the yard alone, Chen Xinghe clenched his fists, prepared himself mentally, and followed him.
"Who are you?"
He raised his chin and asked straight to the point, his eyes full of confusion.
Xiao Ying glanced at him and asked, "What does it have to do with you?"
Chen Xinghe was almost angry to death. Why was she so nice to her elder brother and the others, but so cold to him?
Just because he refused to redeem himself and refused to come back last time?
When he thought about it, he thought it might be because of this, and his mood suddenly became complicated.
"The body you're using is my mother's, how come it has nothing to do with me?"
He thought for a while and came up with a reason.
Xiao Ying couldn't help but look strange: "Are you sure you want to consider this body as your mother?"
Chen Xinghe opened his mouth. Of course he didn’t want to, but now there was another soul in his body. Could the body and soul really be viewed separately?
"Anyway, this body of yours is my mother's."
Xiao Ying said, "Didn't you say last time that I wasn't your mother? You also said you never thought of coming back here again."
Chen Xinghe was embarrassed and annoyed: "I didn't know at that time that you were not my mother... I mean, not the mother from before."
"So..." Xiao Ying seemed to be thinking about something, and then said meaningfully, "You think I'm better than your previous mother, and you want to recognize me as your mother."
Chen Xinghe felt even more embarrassed and angry. How could he say such a thing directly to someone's face?
He did have this idea, but he felt awkward that he should observe it further.
Seeing that he was about to get angry, Xiao Ying found it quite funny. His temper was really weird, not at all like the other three who were honest.
"I refuse."
Unexpectedly, Xiao Ying cut off his thoughts in one breath. Chen Xinghe seemed to be struck by a bolt from the blue and stood there in a daze.
What did this woman say? She refused, she refused to be his mother?
Why was she so excessive? What right did she have? I was clearly her child too... How could she do this?
Endless grievances filled Chen Xinghe's heart, his eyes turned red, and his cheeks were so red that they seemed to be bleeding.
This is absolutely a humiliation and a revenge for what happened last time. I didn't expect this woman to be so petty!
Then Xiao Ying said, "I've already given you a chance, but you refused to come back. Even though you're still a child, you have to take responsibility for your own decisions."
"I……"
Chen Xinghe wanted to explain, but he had no idea how to do it.
"You can't just not come back if you say so. You said you wanted to recognize me as your mother, so I have to be your mother."
Xiao Ying stared straight into his eyes and hit him again.
“The world doesn’t revolve around you.”
Chen Xinghe stood there dejectedly, but the grievance on his face was less.
The woman was right, the world did not revolve around him, and he had to pay the price for his decision.
For a moment, he was stunned.
I asked myself, do I really want to recognize her as my mother? Have I really decided to come back?
If you really make up your mind, you should consider yourself a real member of this family, rather than a passerby who suddenly comes back to visit.
Under the eaves, Chen Xinghai and his two siblings stared quietly at Xiao Ying and Chen Xinghe, and heard their conversation.
They were also wondering, has Xinghe really decided to come back?
Chen Xinghe stood in the yard for a long time. When he came to his senses, he found that Xiao Ying was gone.
"Xinghe, wash up and go to bed."
Chen Xinghai stood aside and greeted with a smile.
Because there were no extra sheets and bedding, Chen Xinghe temporarily lived with Chen Xinghai.
When I entered the house, I found a large wooden barrel full of water.
"Brother, do you want to take a bath?"
Chen Xinghe looked surprised. His elder brother was not so particular before. He just washed and rinsed outside.
Chen Xinghai said, "This is the water my mother gave us. This water can strengthen our bodies and wash away illnesses. Do you want to try it?"
Chen Xinghe was half-believing and half-doubting. If there really was such water, wouldn't those powerful people be scrambling for it?
Where did that woman come from? He didn't see any different water stored in the house.
"Have you noticed that our family's skin has become much whiter and smoother?" Chen Xinghai asked.
Chen Xinghe nodded, but he thought it was because his life had been good recently.
Chen Xinghai: "It's the relationship between drinking this kind of water and taking a bath. The first few times you take a bath, a lot of dirt and impurities will appear on your body."
He didn't say anything about cultivation for the time being, after all, his mother's attitude was unclear.
Chen Xinghe was surprised again. Is this water really so powerful?
That woman... who is that woman?
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