Chapter 39 I miss you baby, I really want to hold you to sleep
As the night deepened, around eight o'clock in the evening, a commotion was heard outside the house.
It sounds like they're taking the old man to the crematorium.
Wen Nian looked through the window and saw Xu Zhijian's back flash past the gate.
As the deceased was carried out of the door together, the noisy sounds gradually faded away.
Xu Xiaoyu was tired from playing, so she opened her backpack, took out two self-heating hot pots, and jumped out of bed. "Finally, we're leaving! I'll get some water and we can have some hot pot!"
"Okay." Afraid that she would get burned again, Wen Nian followed.
After a while, the two came back with their respective hot pots.
Wen Nian walked in front and reminded: "Be careful, don't get burned."
"Yeah, don't worry."
"Wow, it smells so good." Xu Xiaoyu put the hot pot on the table, took out a few sausages and two braised eggs from her bag, added them in, and opened two cans of drinks.
"Cheers to your sister!"
Wen Nian laughed: "No wonder your bag is so heavy."
Xu Xiaoyu chuckled twice, as if to seek praise. "Well, am I particularly foresighted? With me, my sister won't starve."
"Yeah." Wen Nian touched her head and complimented her in cooperation.
After that, I watched cartoons on the tablet with her while we ate.
After eating and drinking, the two of them teamed up to play games for a while and then went to bed.
It was the first time Wen Nian spent the night in such a scene, and she didn't sleep very well.
Compared to the wilderness, places with many strangers are more terrifying. Because I wanted to leave the door open for Xu Zhijian, I didn't lock it.
The more I sleep, the worse my headache gets.
Wen Nian didn't dare to turn over much for fear of disturbing Xu Xiaoyu inside.
The night was dark. After an unknown amount of time, she heard some subtle footsteps outside the window and she immediately woke up.
Judging from the sounds, several of them went into the yard, and one was left walking towards this side.
Closer and closer until the door opened.
Sure enough, it was Xu Zhijian.
He pushed the door open quietly, holding a bag of food he had bought from outside.
After standing at the door for a while, I saw that the two people on the bed were already fast asleep. I didn't want to disturb them, so I walked in quietly and put the bag on the table.
Wen Nian closed her eyes and heard him seem to be about to go out, but then stopped at the door.
After two seconds, he returned and turned up the air conditioner temperature a bit.
But he still didn't leave.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
Without opening her eyes, Wen Nian knew that he was definitely staring at her.
Sure enough, after a few seconds, the tip of his nose was gently poked twice.
She suppressed the frown that was about to appear and pretended to be asleep, waiting until he was completely gone before opening her eyes.
Two messages popped up on the phone immediately, and Wen Nian turned over to read them.
Xu Zhijian: [I bought dinner, but it seems a little late. I've put it on the table. If you wake up and feel hungry, you can eat some.]
Xu Zhijian: [I might not be here all day tomorrow. Thank you for your hard work. How about I give you a salary?]
Paying her a salary is fine, she has no objection.
I breathed a sigh of relief and was about to put down my phone when another message popped up.
Xu Zhijian: [I miss you so much, baby. I really want to hold you while I sleep.]
Wen Nian: "..."
You must be sick.
Before she finished scolding him, she started again: [They all bullied me. I feel sad. What should I do?]
Wen Nian was stunned, and the anger that had not yet fully risen disappeared in an instant.
He...was bullied?
Blinking twice, she slowly sat up and looked out through the window beside the bed.
In front of a stone table not far away, Xu Zhijian was lying there alone, playing with two coins in one hand.
Because it was too dark, I couldn't see his expression clearly.
Probably unhappy.
He stared at the screen of his mobile phone and tapped it a few times after a while.
The last two messages were withdrawn.
Wen Nian held the phone in his hand, looking at the thin figure. He suddenly felt a little confused, and his heart felt heavy, but he couldn't tell what the feeling was.
Bully him...
Who can bully Xu Zhijian...Why should we bully him?
How come you're like a child...
That night, Wen Nian was not sleepy, so he lay by the window and stared at the coin he had been playing with for a long time...
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In the early morning, there were several loud crowing of roosters outside the house.
Wen Nian and Xu Xiaoyu got up, washed up, and returned to the house. Just as they sat down, the door was pushed open unexpectedly.
"Oh, you must be Zhi Jian's girlfriend!" Aunt San had a smile on her face. Under the horrified gazes of the two, she came up and pulled Wen Nian to touch her left and right. "You are so beautiful. Where are you from? What's your name?"
Almost frightened by the person who suddenly broke in, Wen Nian awkwardly pulled his arm out of her arms.
Only then did Third Aunt realize her offense, and with a puff of laughter, she began to restrain her hands and feet: "Oh, look at me, I'm so excited."
Xu Xiaoyu snorted coldly: "The old man just left, and you are so happy."
"Hey, kid, what nonsense are you talking about? Is this the same thing?" She ignored Xu Xiaoyu, turned around and smiled at Wen Nian again, gently pulled her arm, and invited her warmly: "My daughter, I made breakfast, let's eat together. I was so busy last night that I forgot about you two. Are you hungry?"
Wen Nian: "No, thank you."
No matter how she tried to refuse, Third Auntie still insisted on pulling her out, "Come on, come on, it's right outside. I made room for two extra people. It would be a waste if you don't come.
"I went to town early this morning to buy those big meat buns you young people love to eat. It's the first time our family meets, so it's a good time to get warm and cozy. Come on, Xiaoyu, come too."
After all, she was a farmer, and she was very strong. She pushed and shoved and pulled both of them up.
In order to avoid unnecessary conflicts, Wen Nian finally compromised, but Xu Xiaoyu was still unwilling and glared at her aunt angrily. Wen Nian patted her back, and she calmed down a little and followed her out.
If her brother wasn't at home and her sister couldn't handle these old foxes on her own, she wouldn't even want to look at their family.
"Everyone else, follow me out to look at the cemetery and prepare for the funeral." Aunt San said as she led them to the stone table. The table was already full of food and her two children were sitting at the table.
"Everyone says it's a sad thing that the old man has passed away, but I think it's a good thing for our old man. Mom passed away early, and he has lived alone for most of his life. It's so lonely."
"I lived to be over ninety years old, enjoyed the blessings of my children and grandchildren, and didn't suffer too much when I passed away. This life was worth it. Fallen leaves return to their roots, that's the way of the world. So, there's no need for us to be so sad."
Third Aunt chattered non-stop, arranged for Wen Nian and the other girl to sit down, and served her a bowl of porridge. "Come, girl, try it. I added a lot of candied dates. It's very sweet."
Wen Nian took it and said, "Thank you."
"Xiaoyu, have some too! Auntie remembers that you love sweets the most."
"It's okay if I don't eat." Xu Xiaoyu said dejectedly.
After everything was arranged, Third Aunt sat down and pointed at the girl next to her, introducing her to Wen Nian: "This is my daughter, Xiaoqiu. She is about the same age as you, and she is a senior this year. You should have a lot of topics to talk about."
As he spoke, he moved his arms, signaling Xiaoqiu to speak.
Xiao Qiu was a soft-hearted person. She had been distracted just now. She said "oh" in a confused manner and blurted out, "Sister, how did you and my brother know each other?"
"Hey." Auntie Three scolded her, "Why do you always gossip about these things, kid?"
The boy next to her was concentrating on eating and almost burst out laughing when he heard her words. But when she glared at him, he immediately became quiet and didn't dare to say a word.
Xu Xiaoyu muttered softly: "What do you mean by 'your brother'? He's obviously my brother."
Wen Nian didn't care much. He swirled the porridge with his spoon and replied, "We met in college. We were in the same club."
Xiao Qiu escaped from Aunt San's gaze and smiled faintly: "Is that so? That should be quite romantic."
The words stopped there, and Wen Nian didn't say anything more.
Seeing that things had quieted down, Third Aunt sighed that Xiaoqiu was not good enough and became mute when she met strangers.
Since he had to go to work himself, he changed the subject again, "What does your daughter do? Does she also work in Beijing?"
"Well, I'm an editor, I guess."
"Editor! Does that mean he has to play computer?" Aunt San's eyes lit up: "What a coincidence! Xiaoqiu studied computer science and also plays computer."
Wen Nian pursed her lips and smiled.
"You can add each other's contact information so that we can discuss problems together in the future."
Wen Nian had heard a lot of talk between adults before, not to mention that her parents were both teachers and had to deal with all kinds of parents on a daily basis.
As soon as she came out, she realized that this person had some intentions towards her. She originally thought that he was related to the Xu family and wanted to get some benefits through her, but now it seems that he was planning to target her.
Ask about work, introduce your daughter, add contact information, and the next step is probably to state the purpose.
Sure enough, after she politely added the other party on WeChat, Aunt San was obviously much happier.
He immediately picked up a big meat bun for Wen Nian, chatted with her for a few words, and then turned back to Xiao Qiu.
She put her arm around Wen Nian and praised him, "But, my Qiu is still not as good as you, my daughter. You've joined a big company at such a young age. Your future is bright!"
She smiled from ear to ear, her tone as if joking: "In the future, we will have to rely on you a lot. If the company is short of people one day, see if you can recommend your sister. This little girl always stays at home idle during the holidays and always causes trouble for me. It's really annoying."
Oh, so that’s how it is.
Unfortunately, this kind of thing cannot be agreed to casually, especially to such unreasonable people. They might turn into debt collectors and come to your door one day.
Fortunately, he reacted quickly, and Wen Nian apologized: "I'm sorry, I got help from you by accident. I don't have a high position in the company, so I dare not make promises to you easily."
Perhaps she hadn't expected her to refuse so bluntly, or even without any mercy, so her aunt's expression turned a little ugly, but she quickly suppressed it and said slowly, "...Oh, I just mentioned it casually. You don't have to take it to heart. Come on, eat more."
How could he not know what this old fox was thinking? Xu Xiaoyu clicked his tongue and shook his head.
Fortunately, my sister is smart. Even if she didn't refuse, she would help to refuse. If she agreed, given Third Aunt's behavior, she would definitely harass her often. If she threw a tantrum, a well-behaved girl like my sister would definitely not be able to handle it.
Her father is soft-hearted and will probably arrange for them to live in Beijing in the future.
After this incident, Third Aunt was no longer so enthusiastic about finding topics to talk about.
There was a moment of silence at the table.
Suddenly, a man walked out of the house. He was disheveled and probably had just woken up. He was squinting and yawning.
Without even washing his hands, he sat down, picked up a bun and stuffed it into his mouth.
Third Aunt gave me a look of disdain but said nothing.
It's that annoying thing again.
He is the only child in the old family. He is almost thirty years old and has achieved nothing. He stays at home all day and relies on his parents for support. His neighbors often cheat on him behind his back.
In just a minute, the bun disappeared.
Xu Lin burped, rubbed his stomach contentedly, and then opened his eyes, "Good morning."
As soon as he spoke, the aroma of braised meat wafted out.
Xu Xiaoyu couldn't help but vomit, "Isn't this disgusting? Can you please not do this to others?"
The other party didn't care at all and didn't even look at her. When his eyes fell on Wen Nian, he paused and said, "Oh, whose daughter is this? She's quite pretty."
His tone was so frivolous that even Aunt San raised her eyebrows and scolded him, "What nonsense are you talking about? This is Zhi Jian's girlfriend. Speak with more respect. You are such an adult, but you don't know how to be polite."
"Xu Zhijian's girlfriend?" Upon hearing this, his expression suddenly changed. He stared at Wen Nian for several seconds. When she couldn't help but glared back at him, he looked away and drank a sip of water with disdain.
"It's not that pretty, no breasts and no butt."
"You!" Auntie Three slammed the table and stood up. "Xu Lin! If you say another word to me, get out! Who allowed you to eat the food I cooked?"
"Tsk." He stood up lazily. "If you don't want to eat, then don't eat. Who cares?"
Xu Xiaoyu was also furious. She took off her shoes and threw them at him, "You bastard!"
"Bang!"
Right in the middle of the back of the head.
Xu Lin paused.
Feeling that this person was not a good person, Wen Nian quickly pulled Xu Xiaoyu over.
Xu Lin stood where he was and slowly turned around.
He glanced at Xu Xiaoyu with dim eyes, and the corners of his mouth twitched, "Xu Xiaoyu, haha, you're just like your brother, you deserve a beating."
After saying that, he walked lazily into the house again.
"Who do you think deserves a beating? Believe it or not, I'll find someone to beat you to death!" Xu Xiaoyu shouted at him.
"Alright, alright, calm down." Wen Nian stroked her fur, "Ignore this psychopath."
"Humph, I'll save up some money when I get back and hire a bunch of bodyguards to beat him to death!"
"Bah, what a rotten thing." Auntie San turned to Wen Nian and said, "Don't bother with him. He's from the old family. He's just a jerk."
Wen Nian: "It's okay."
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