When everyone is gossiping, the person standing at the center of the storm is the quietest.

Yi Jiayi didn't hear a word of gossip. Even if she occasionally felt that the people in the police station looked at her in a special way, she didn't care to think about it. She

was too busy. She absorbed and learned like a sponge. Any knowledge could make her lose her appetite. How could she have time to think about other things?

When she was studying in her previous life, she often felt confused.

Sometimes she would think that life is really boring. What if she passed the postgraduate entrance examination? What if she passed the civil service examination? What

is the point of working so hard?

But in the past month since she came to Hong Kong, she has never thought about the meaning of life once.

This is probably the happiness of living in the present. There are specific things to solve and specific interpersonal relationships to deal with every moment.

In this strange city and era, the crowded little home and the strong family atmosphere gradually enveloped her, allowing her to integrate and adapt as quickly as possible.

The people who needed to be remembered and the work that needed to be learned in the police station filled her time and energy.

Yi Jiayi's life became concrete and fulfilling. Although it was a bit busy and too fast-paced, it did make her energetic and full of vigor.

Because she was worried about the case that Team B was investigating, she didn't even need to set the alarm. Her biological clock woke her up at 7 o'clock in the morning.

With something on her mind, she didn't have the interest to stay in bed.

When she came out of the room, Yi Jiadong had just finished washing up.

The man in his 30s walked out of the bathroom. His tall figure seemed a little restrained in such a crowded little house.

He didn't expect Yi Jiayi to have gotten up. She was only wearing a vest, with her freshly washed short hair loose, and her bangs slightly covering her eyebrows.

Standing in the dim light, Yi Jiayi discovered for the first time that Yi Jiadong was very good-looking. When he wasn't nagging or busying around like a father, he was actually a handsome young man who could attract young girls and wives. A

good-looking single man at his age who should have a love life, he had to make breakfast three times a day: a simple meal for himself, a meal for his eldest sister to go to work, and a meal for his second sister and youngest brother to go to school.

Then he would go to the store to make meals for guests and employees all day, and a family meal in the evening. Sometimes his younger brothers and sisters would make midnight snacks.

His parents died early, and the pressure of food, clothing and expenses for the whole family was on him. He had to take care of all the big and small things inside and outside.

Yi Jiadong lives like a superman.

Yi Jiayi, who grew up under the influence of the concept of "living for oneself", thinks that he lives too hard and is too unfortunate.

Yi Jiadong never expected that there would be anyone in the living room. He was frightened when he saw a woman in white pajamas, standing in the dim light with her hair disheveled, looking at him with a dazed and lifeless look.

He used his five fingers to comb his bangs into a backcombed style, and covered his chest with his other hand, glaring at her in disapproval.

"Brother, you are too timid. I'm sorry that you never show mercy when killing chickens and ducks." Yi Jiayi quickly put on a smile and walked into the bathroom with him.

After washing up, she accompanied Yi Jiadong to buy vegetables.

Everyone he met on the road praised Jiayi for growing up and going out with her brother. Yi Jiayi nodded in response, feeling a bit of social pressure.

Yi Jiadong was very happy, as if it was such a happy thing for Yi Jiayi to go shopping with him.

She carried the light things, and he took care of the heavy things. After a busy morning, Yi Jiayi had finished breakfast before 9 o'clock and rode her bicycle out.

Yi Jiadong stood in front of the window and watched his sister's back gradually fade away, feeling complicated.

Yi Jiajun came out rubbing his sleepy face. Seeing through his brother's disappointment, he stood at the door of the bathroom and said like a little adult: "Sister has grown up and become independent. She no longer depends on you and sticks to you. It's a good thing. There's no need to be disappointed."

"Why am I disappointed? I'm happy." Yi Jiadong quickly suppressed his sour emotions and scolded his brother: "Go pee."

Yi Jiajun curled his lips and turned to spit.

Yi Jiadong sorted out the bills of last month, calculated the income and expenditure of last month, and did a business review of the tea restaurant and a summary of the family's expenses. The second sister and the younger brother also washed up.

He prepared breakfast for the two little ones, and then went downstairs to send them to the bus.

After sending the two little ones away, he breathed a sigh of relief and stretched his waist.

Next, when we go to the shop, we can work slowly and not rush.

Zhang Wang Guilan, the owner of the snake soup business next door to Yi Ji, had just bought some offal from the meat shop at a low price and was about to take it back to feed the cats. When she saw Yi Jiadong, she stopped and asked him:

"Are you sending your sister-in-law to the bus again?"

"Yes." Yi Jiadong's upper body was muscular from the shaking of the big spoon, but he had a handsome face. If he didn't always comb his hair back and didn't care about his clothes, he would actually be a very young and handsome boy, the kind that could be a killer of housewives.

But he was used to being the head of a family. He was always busy with his hair style and clothes, and he always put comfort and convenience first. He was not particular about details. He learned the tricks of a big boss in a tea restaurant to greet customers. He always had a kind expression that made people forget that he was young and handsome.

Mrs. Zhang looked at him in the rising sun and couldn't help asking, "It's been so many years. It's rare that Jiayi is working now. How about Aunt Zhang arrange a blind date for you?"

"I have a younger sister and a younger brother to take care of. They think I'm a burden, so they don't want to date me." Yi Jiadong waved his hand and declined with a smile.

"There are always good girls with good taste."

Yi Jiadong just smiled and didn't say anything.

Neighbors passing by may not greet each other, but when they see Yi Jiadong, they will always take the initiative to call him "Adong", or "Boss Yi" or "Chef Yi" in a friendly manner.

It's all because he always likes to talk about his brother getting high scores in the exam and his sister attending the police academy, which makes many people have a deep impression of his noise.

Sometimes he generously gives people ice drinks on hot days, and the food in Yi Ji Tea Restaurant is always in a pleasing portion. People rarely see this person, so they think of his generous plates of delicious food.

Yi Jiayi left the book she was taking home to read today, and turned back to get it. At the intersection, she saw her elder brother who was chatting with the neighbors about her work in the police station.

In his words, she is not only capable but also particularly valued, as if she is the future light of the police force.

If only she were that amazing, she blushed when she heard it, and was almost embarrassed to say hello to him.

Yi Jiadong was very proud, as if he believed what he said.

Pushing his bicycle under the shadow of the eaves, Yi Jiayi recalled how she felt sorry for her brother in the morning and how miserable he was.

But now I have some different feelings. In fact, my eldest brother is very happy.

And he is respected - the respect of their three younger siblings, and the respect of the community represented by the neighbors.

How many people in this world can get money, but never get respect.

Yi Jiayi quietly went home through the alley, avoiding her eldest brother who was bragging.

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The next day, Yi Jiayi still got up at seven o'clock and accompanied Yi Jiadong to the vegetable market. However, this time when most of the ingredients were sent to the market, she leaned over the cash register that separated the kitchen and the front hall, looked at the various ingredients, and suddenly turned around and asked excitedly:

"Brother, I suddenly have a new idea for milk tea, do you want to try it?"

In her previous life, she was a heavy lover of food live broadcasts and a super milk tea addict.

Although the stocking milk tea in Hong Kong is absolutely delicious, the colorful milk tea in the later world is also fresh and delicious. If it is brought to this era and sold in their Yi Ji, I wonder if anyone will like it.

It's a small test. Even if it fails, it's not a loss.

If it works, maybe Yi Ji can make more money, and the whole family can get rich together. Isn't it wonderful?

Yi Jiadong just packed the newly bought meat and froze it in the freezer. When he looked up, he saw the morning sun shining into the shop, inlaying a circle of warm gold for the eldest sister who was lying on the counter.

She was as light and holy as a fairy, with a sly and pretty smile.

"Let your elder brother test the poison?" He put down his work, put his hands on the refrigerator and teased her. In his mind, he sighed for the ten thousandth time since Jiayi started working:

the Yi family's daughter has grown up.