Chen Mengxiao said weakly, "Mom, Mom, you're lying. You're clearly the boss's wife, the one in charge of collecting money."
Upon hearing this, Yu Li's eyebrows almost shot up: "Oh, you guys came here?!"
Damn it, when did Lou Xiao'e arrive at Qili Pavilion? How come she didn't know?
If I had known beforehand, I would have definitely put some croton seeds in the dish, and also a few sleeping pills.
When she woke up, she felt like she was floating on "clouds"...
Yu Li's malicious gaze terrified Chen Mengxiao, who confessed honestly, "Last time we ate at Saoxiaxuan, but then some people caused trouble, and my mom and I took advantage of the chaos to leave."
Yu Li grabbed his ear: "You dare to skip out on the bill!"
After saying that, she was stunned. "Fine! No wonder the fat man told her to waive the bill at Saoxia Pavilion that day. Chen Kang, I'll never let you get away with this!"
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Since starting high school, Chen Mengqi has never been home before 9 p.m.
Even in the third year of junior high, there was a one-hour break from 5 pm to 6 pm every day! We could go home for dinner, lie on the bed for a while after dinner, and then go to school for evening self-study.
Chen Mengqi is currently studying at the Fifth Middle School, which has a good teaching quality, but the school is dilapidated.
The Fifth Middle School didn't build a new school building until July 1991. By then, Chen Mengqi would have already graduated from university.
With National Day approaching, the school is unusually not holding evening self-study sessions today.
Chen Mengqi rushed into her home eager to get back, only to find her mother and great-aunt there. Next to her mother was a boy, whom she didn't find appealing at first glance.
Upon closer inspection, why did it give her a sense of déjà vu?
Chen Mengqi shivered, as if she had goosebumps all over her body, and said to him with a look of disgust, "Have you studied Eagle Language?"
Chen Mengxiao, not understanding, replied, "I have."
"So, play go, please."
What? What is that?
Chen Mengqi looked at him: "Don't you understand? Play, go play, you go play!"
Yu Li jumped up and grabbed Chen Mengqi's ear, yelling, "Why aren't you letting me play?!"
While begging for forgiveness, Chen Mengqi pleaded with Yu Li, "Oh Mom, why are you siding with outsiders?"
Yu Li was speechless for a moment, pointed at her, then at Chen Mengxiao, and said:
"He, uh, he's yours..."
Before Li could finish speaking, Yu Wanlin interrupted, "Little brother!"
Yu Li suddenly realized: "Yes, he's your brother!"
What is that? My little brother?
Chen Mengqi frowned, her brows furrowing into a deep frown, and casually tossed her schoolbag onto the windowsill.
Then, without saying a word, he walked step by step to Chen Mengxiao and looked down at him.
Chen Mengxiao actually felt a bit jealous of this girl named Chen Mengqi.
Whether it's Dad, Grandpa and Grandma, or Auntie, Second Auntie, Third Auntie...
In short, everyone was telling her how much Chen Mengqi was pampered in this family.
Everyone was telling him, "You're a boy, you should be more considerate of her."
But that's not how it is, is it?
Before we came back, Mommy told him that there's a preference for boys over girls here, and that when we go back this time, they'll definitely treat you like a precious treasure!
Chen Mengxiao thought about it carefully. The baby was indeed very precious, especially the grandparents, who called him their grandson all the time.
That kind of genuine pride can't be faked.
His aunts, including his eldest aunt, second aunt, and third aunt, were also very, very good to him.
He sensed the preference for sons, but why didn't he sense the preference for daughters?
Chen Mengxiao quickly came to terms with reality. He grew up with his maternal grandparents. His maternal grandmother, Tan Yali, taught him music, chess, calligraphy, painting, writing, and arithmetic; while his maternal grandfather, Lou Bancheng, only taught him one thing: to be able to take things on and let them go.
Moreover, when his grandfather was teaching him, he said with great emotion, "Before, I only talked about this, but it was your father who made me truly understand it: you must let go when it's time to let go..."
Then, with a flourish of his brush, he completed the poem in one stroke: "Blinded by a leaf, interpreting the text literally."
Having faced reality, Chen Mengxiao decisively treated himself as the younger brother, revealing what he thought was a very cute smile.
But Chen Mengqi looked him up and down a few times and said with a look of disdain, "Why do you seem a little dim-witted?"
"You!" Chen Mengxiao clenched her fists, gritted her teeth, and almost let out a low growl of "er~"...
He kept reassuring himself, "You're the older brother, don't stoop to her level; you're the older brother, don't stoop to her level!"
But I'm still so angry! I want to hit someone, what should I do, family?
While the two children were "at odds," Yu Li and Yu Wanlin were also exchanging glances.
The two exchanged opinions thoroughly, and finally, under threat from Yu Li, Yu Wanlin agreed to play the villain:
"Qiqi, come quickly to your great-aunt."
Chen Mengqi gave Chen Mengxiao a threatening look before walking up to Yu Wanlin.
She wore a high ponytail today, and as she walked, the braid swayed gently behind her, giving Chen Mengxiao an urge to grab it.
Yu Wanlin pulled Chen Mengqi, who had a sour face, to sit down next to her, and while stroking her hand, explained:
"His name is Chen Mengxiao, and he's from Hong Kong."
Her name is Chen Mengqi, and his name is Chen Mengxiao. What a coincidence! And, Hong Kong?
Yu Wanlin carefully organized her thoughts: "Um, he's the one your father was with back then, the one your Aunt Lou..."
Before he could finish speaking, Chen Mengqi interrupted him: "Aunt Lou? Which Aunt Lou?"
At this moment, Yu Li interjected, "You haven't seen her before. She's a fat woman, and a bit dim-witted!"
Wow, how did you manage to insult three people with just one sentence?
Why are there three? Lou Xiao'e, Yu Wanlin, and Chen Mengxiao, aren't there three?
Chen Mengqi felt her aunt's grip suddenly tighten, making her hand ache. She frowned slightly on the surface, but almost burst out laughing...
My great-aunt is quite chubby too, haha!
Chen Mengxiao was truly amazed. No wonder they were related by blood; one said he "seemed not very smart," and the other said his mother was "a fat woman who was also a bit dim-witted."
Where's my knife? I definitely brought it with me! How come I can't find it...?
Yu Wanlin used precise wording and, with a level of expertise even greater than that of the author, avoided sensitive words while explaining the matter to Chen Mengqi in its entirety.
Chen Mengqi listened in silence, as if she was processing what she heard.
Not long after, she suddenly stood up and blurted out, "Mom, I'm going to pack my things!"
Yu Li was taken aback by what she said: "Pack, pack what?"
Chen Mengqi looked at him with exasperation: "My luggage! I'm going to pack my bags and run away from home with you!"
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