Chen family.
Chen Tinghan lay on the sofa in the living room, eyes closed, seemingly resting. In reality, he had been lying there for half a day, his phone clutched in his hand, constantly waiting for messages, his mind tense and alert. He hadn't actually slept for a single second.
He made a decision that would completely change his life, and the outcome of that decision would soon become clear.
If a person keeps a string on his shoulders for too long, he is bound to collapse. Perhaps it is fate. He had suffered many misfortunes in his previous life. Although his rebirth may not be smooth sailing, God has at least been kind to him and he is no longer alone.
Someone opened the lock with a key and took off their shoes. I could hear the sound of socks sliding against the floor. It was probably Shikui who came back. Her school's final exams started earlier than most high schools.
She walked to Chen Tinghan. In a daze, Chen Tinghan took his daughter's hand and pulled her into his arms without saying anything. He buried her in his hair and said in a muffled voice, "You're back."
The girl didn't answer, and Chen Tinghan suddenly felt strange, because the girl in his arms had a different scent from Shikui, and her hair was also shorter.
He was instantly awakened, opened his eyes, and saw Li Zishan's red, shy and angry face.
This wasn't the first time the two of them had cuddled, but the little girl was still shy and innocent, and wasn't used to it at all.
She quickly realized what was happening and asked through gritted teeth, "Oh, Mr. Chen, which good sister do you think I am?"
Chen Tinghan was so frightened that he had actually forgotten that the key to this house belonged to his family. In his mind, Shanshan was obviously also a family member, so it was natural that she also had a key. He hurriedly said, "Real sister, dear sister, I thought it was Shikui who came back!"
Li Zishan became even angrier. He picked up the pillow on the sofa and started throwing it at it, cursing loudly as he did so: "You scumbag, you bastard! You're seventeen, and Shikui's fifteen. You're so grown up, and you're still hugging and kissing a girl! I'll beat you to death, I'll beat you to death!"
Chen Tinghan begged for mercy again and again, saying, "Please spare my life, sir, please spare my life."
After a while, Shanshan finally calmed down a bit, but she still cursed viciously: "You scumbag, I bought some food and came here to cook for you."
"Then I'll give you a seat, please sit down, sir." Chen Tinghan smiled attentively.
"Forget about it, you sir, you can't even wash a bowl." Li Zishan stood up and said, "The ingredients are for three people. Shikui called after I bought them. She said she and her family went back to her hometown."
"Ah? How come I didn't know?" Chen Tinghan subconsciously picked up his phone and saw that he hadn't received any messages. Then he realized what was happening and picked up the phone on the coffee table. He found that his mother and sister had indeed sent him messages, saying that they would go back to their hometown with Old Man Chen first and then hire a car to take him back. Chen Tinghan nodded and said, "It's almost the New Year."
Li Zishan wanted to rebuke him, but looking at his expression, he suddenly found himself unable to speak, so he said, "I won't be going back to my hometown this year."
"Will your parents agree? Those old people are not easy to deal with." Chen Tinghan leaned tiredly on the pillow and asked.
"They don't have the final say." Li Zishan said.
Chen Tinghan said, "You are a homebody. You studied in Rongfu before high school. Wouldn't it be nice to go back and have a look?"
Li Zishan glanced at him sideways and said, "Are you chasing me away?"
"I wish you could stay by my side every day." Chen Tinghan said frankly.
Li Zishan's face flushed again, and she seemed to be in a dilemma. After a while, she made up her mind and bent down, lying sideways in his arms. Then, she exhaled softly into his neck and said, "Anyway, I won't be going back this year. I'll spend the New Year with you. No one is home today. It was my sister Shikui who told me that I'm here to serve you and let you relax."
"..." Chen Tinghan was about to cry. He stretched out his arms and was about to hug the girl, but she instantly jumped up, took a few steps in panic, and said, "I have to go cook."
Chen Tinghan tugged at his sleeves, feeling a bit like crying but unable to do so, but he could only let her go.
After all, Shanshan is not that woman.
However, as soon as this thought, which showed his true nature as a jerk, came, retribution came immediately.
The door of the house was opened again.
Lin Xueyan stood at the door, looking at Li Zishan in surprise, holding the spare key that he had found from under the carpet.
Looking at this scene, Chen Tinghan held his head in pain and wailed silently.
Light, easy, is it really easy?
......
The atmosphere in the living room was frozen in time. Shanshan and Xueyan were busy in the kitchen, Shanshan chopping meat and selecting vegetables, while Xueyan was busy with the coffee pot, a strange tacit agreement that they couldn't leave the kitchen. A white winter melon soup was already simmering on the stove, its sweet aroma wafting through the air, but no one paid any attention.
It is worth mentioning that Haibai winter melon soup is Haibin’s way of eating. It is not in Shanshan’s family’s recipe. He doesn’t even know what Haibai is. He learned it specially to suit the homely taste of this scumbag.
Sister Xueyan learned some tea art from her mommy, well, real tea art. She came to comfort him today and wanted to make some calming tea for him. She also brought some homemade snacks.
Mommy's tactics of making things difficult for her are now really useful.
The two girls, one standing to make tea, the other sitting to pick vegetables, Li Zishan muttered, "He is really a piece of shit."
"That's right." Lin Xueyan echoed.
The two suddenly looked at each other and laughed together.
At least on this point, the two can reach a consensus.
"The tea is ready. I'll go out and wash my hands and come back to help later." After saying that, Lin Xueyan walked out of the kitchen and went to the bathroom. When passing by the living room, she winked at Chen Tinghan and motioned him to come over.
Chen Tinghan leaned forward slightly and looked through the fish tank to see Shanshan sitting in the kitchen with his back to the living room. His nose twitched slightly and he tiptoed to the bathroom.
Xue Yan was washing her hands. He stood behind the girl and asked softly, "What's wrong?"
She rubbed her slender fingers together, looking at Chen Tinghan in the mirror. She was silent for a moment, waiting for the water to wash away the foam. She deliberately left the water on and suddenly turned around. Standing on tiptoe, she held Chen Tinghan's face with her wet little hands with great effort and asked softly, "Will you stay with me forever?"
Chen Tinghan was a little stunned, then fell silent and did not answer. He did not dare to answer.
Lin Xueyan was not discouraged and asked with all her might, "Then let me ask it another way. Do you want to be with me forever?"
This time, Chen Tinghan didn't hesitate any longer and said decisively, "I do."
"That's enough."
The two of them smiled at each other, kissed each other's lips, and stopped there. Then Lin Xueyan walked out of the bathroom and returned to the kitchen to help, while the sound of running water continued.
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