Chen Sibin was holding the microphone and listening to his mother casually, intending to hang up after hearing the main points. However, when he heard that Zhao Min was back, his eyes suddenly stopped and asked.
"What? Zhao Min is back. When did she come back?"
I didn’t expect that Zhao Min really came back. No wonder Bo Mu Nian said some time ago that he saw Zhao Min in Beicheng. It seems that he was right. She really came back.
Chen Sibin's words were clearly heard by Xiao Meifeng and Zhao Min. A hint of gloom flashed across Zhao Min's face, and Xiao Meifeng on the side quickly tried to smooth things over.
"Hehehe, she said she just came back and came to see us as soon as she got back!"
Chen Sibin: "Just got back?"
That's not right. It doesn't match the time point that Bo Mu Nian said. According to the time period that Bo Mu Nian said, Zhao Min should have returned half a month ago.
But why would Zhao Min lie to his mother? A hint of doubt flashed in Chen Sibin's eyes.
Meanwhile, Zhao Min quickly winked at Xiao Meifeng, telling her to end the call quickly and get Chen Sibin back. She said she'd make more mistakes if she let him know, and that would be disastrous.
Xiao Meifeng understood immediately, nodded silently while holding the microphone, and said to Chen Sibin on the other end of the phone.
"Okay, remember to bring Wanxin back for dinner tonight. I won't say any more. I have to ask Zhao Min to go out with me to buy some of your favorite dishes. If you and your wife are free, come back early to help. Don't always wait for all the food to be served before you come back to eat ready-made food."
In fact, the family has an aunt who buys groceries and cooks, so Xiao Meifeng doesn't need to get involved at all, and there is no need to ask Ruan Wanxin and Chen Sibin to come back to help.
But mothers all hope that their children will go home early to wait for them when they come home for dinner. Even if they just sit on the sofa and watch over them, it is a comfort. That's why Xiao Meifeng asked Chen Sibin and others to come back early to help.
Since Zhao Min is back, she has to cook a few dishes for Zhao Min herself to satisfy her craving.
After all, in those years when their family was not yet well-off, Zhao Min and Chen Sibin grew up eating the meals she cooked. Now that the two children have finally come back and gathered together, she naturally has to cook and show off her cooking skills to let the children feel the love of their mother, and by the way, let Ruan Wanxin taste the meals she made.
Chen Sibin held the microphone and listened to Xiao Meifeng's chattering. He felt like his ears were getting calloused again. Finally, he said helplessly.
"Okay, I get it. Whether I can come back early depends on Wanxin's work progress."
After all, Ruan Wanxin's clinic has always had good business. Whether they can go home early is not up to him. It depends on the customers. They can only go off work when there are no patients and no one needing facial treatment.
Thinking about it this way, doing business is actually quite difficult. When business is good, you are so busy making money that you don’t even have time to eat. When business is bad, you worry about making money again.
Fortunately, his wife and her best friend were smart. They hired a skilled cook like Mrs. Zhou early in the morning. They had three meals a day in the clinic, and they were prepared on time, which seemed to be the case.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Sibin drove away from the army without any delay and went to Beichen, where Ruan Wanxin's clinic was.
On the other side, after Xiao Meifeng hung up the phone, she looked up and saw Zhao Min's smiling face. She couldn't help but pinched Zhao Min's cheek and said.
"Look at you. You insisted on going abroad to study ballet back then? In just a few years, you didn't study hard, and I don't know how your dance skills are doing. You've lost a lot of weight."
At this point, Xiao Meifeng seemed to remember something. A hint of loss and sadness flashed across her eyes, and then she muttered to herself.
"It was all my fault back then. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have survived alone in a foreign country for so long. But thankfully, you're finally back. It's good to be back. Just stay at home. Auntie will go buy some of your favorite dishes to nourish you."
When Xiao Meifeng said this, her tone was full of dejection, but Zhao Min's smile became brighter and more melancholy. She took Xiao Meifeng's hand, looked at the heartbroken Xiao Meifeng, and comforted her.
"Auntie, you don't have to blame yourself. It was my decision to study ballet abroad. I don't blame anyone, not even you. Don't blame yourself. I really can't get used to the coffee and bread in a foreign country. Fortunately, I've learned to cook for myself during my years abroad, so I haven't let my Chinese stomach suffer too much."
Zhao Min's words did not comfort Xiao Meifeng, but made her feel even more guilty.
"But...if it weren't for...what happened back then, you wouldn't have gone abroad. It's all my fault!"
When Xiao Meifeng said this, she couldn't help but shed tears. She recalled the scenes of the past in her mind and felt guilty. If she hadn't been too hasty, the two children would have stayed by her side. Unlike now, she could only see Zhao Min after many years.
Seeing Xiao Meifeng crying like a child in front of her, Zhao Min showed a loving motherly attitude, gently wiped away Xiao Meifeng's tears, and comforted her in a soft tone.
"Okay, Auntie, don't be sad. I'm back now, right? I won't go abroad anymore. I'll stay in China to develop my career. I'll be by your side then. Don't be sad, okay? Look at the delicate makeup I put on with so much effort, but it's been smudged by tears again. You look like a calico cat. This is not the beautiful auntie I know deep down in my heart!"
When talking about Aunt Meimei, Zhao Min deliberately changed her tone to Shaanxi accent, which made Xiao Meifeng, who was heartbroken, burst into laughter. She reached out and rubbed Zhao Min's forehead, saying lovingly.
"Oh, you're still so thoughtful. You can make me laugh with just a few words. Okay, let's make a deal. In the future, I won't go abroad. You'll stay by my side and be my sweet little cotton-padded jacket, okay?"
Seeing the motherly love in Xiao Meifeng's eyes, Zhao Min said obediently without any hesitation.
"Okay, I won't go abroad anymore. I'll just stay with you and be your sweetheart!"
After getting the answer she wanted, Xiao Meifeng's heart softened as she looked at the obedient and gentle Zhao Min in front of her. She gently held Zhao Min in her arms, their foreheads touching, and Xiao Meifeng showed the love of a mother for her child.
However, she didn't notice that in the place where she couldn't see, a trace of disgust flashed in Zhao Min's eyes. Only Xiao Meifeng's eyes were shining with a strong maternal love, and she said comfortingly.
"My Zhao Min is still the best. Let's go shopping with Auntie. Let's buy your favorite dishes and some crabs. Auntie will make you spicy fried crabs, steamed crabs, and crab porridge tonight."
Zhao Min loves seafood, and especially crabs, especially spicy fried crabs, which is her favorite.
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