Chapter 38 (Second Update)
Liu Yinfeng had a great time today; after dinner, she even went shopping and bought a pair of shoes.
As soon as she entered, she couldn't wait to change into the clothes, strutting around showing them off and sharing how she managed to snag one from the queue.
The remaining family of three listened to the lively atmosphere while acting as a straight man for their wife/mother.
Liu Yinfeng was very satisfied: "It's a pity they won't let us exchange them, otherwise I would have bought a pair for Yanyan too."
Luo Yan: "No need, I have plenty of shoes."
The more her family gave her, the fewer her needs became, and she rarely bought anything for herself other than books.
That's probably it. Liu Yinfeng added, "I still need to buy one to wear for the New Year."
Luo Yan's shoes, which she's worn for three years and are still in perfect condition, are practically unnecessary: "I only wear them for one day during the Chinese New Year because they feel new."
She loved dressing up when she was little, and she styled her braids in more than a dozen different ways. But now that she's grown up, she goes out without makeup every day.
Liu Yinfeng examined it carefully: "I see that young girls nowadays all wear lipstick and draw their eyebrows."
Luo Yan: "Eyebrows are fine, but I don't want to eat lipstick."
She always felt like she was going to have an upset stomach.
Look, look, what kind of girl would think of these things?
Liu Yinfeng pressed her daughter's forehead: "It's all thanks to your mother for giving birth to you so well."
Luo Yan touched her own face: "Naturally beautiful."
"You really dare to say that," Luo Hong said. "I'll help you spread the word tomorrow."
Luo Yan even knew how to write the word "embarrassment," and retorted sarcastically, "Hmph, you're just jealous because you're not as good-looking as me."
Luo Hong: "Why would I, a man, need to be so good-looking?"
Luo Yan: "Of course it's useful, Zhou Weifang..."
Why did it stop? Everyone in the family turned to look.
Luo Yan had no choice but to finish her sentence: "Zhou Weifang's auto repair shop just opened, and a lot of girls at our school are talking about him."
They simply set up their signboard at the entrance, and quickly gained recognition.
Luo Hong became interested: "There's more to this story? Why didn't you tell me?"
Luo Yan: "You'll definitely tell him, 'Big mouth, this is a secret among us girls.'"
He added, "It doesn't sound good to say it out loud, it makes it seem like they rely on their looks, but they have real skills."
My sister is like this; she's a nail or a rivet, she's a nail or a rivet.
While she disliked her childhood friend's adventurous spirit and fundamentally opposed investment-driven business practices, she was still able to judge from the most objective perspective.
Luo Hong couldn't do that; he's the type to side with his own people, not with what's right.
He said, "Who's the big mouth? I've been keeping so many of your secrets."
Luo Yan was speechless. Her parents didn't press her about what "handle" their son had on their daughter. Instead, they skipped the topic and said, "Sanfang's second uncle has been away at the oil field for about twenty years. He's even more handsome than her."
Zhou Weifang has the currently popular features of thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a high nose bridge. At first glance, he looks like a combination of features from several actors.
She was even better looking than him, and Luo Yan couldn't help but wonder: "The oil field isn't far away, so why haven't you come back yet?"
Liu Yinfeng: "When he got married, all three sets of grandparents disagreed and there was a dispute."
She recounted these past events with great familiarity, and finally sighed, "We're all family, can't we sit down and talk things out?"
Luo Xinmin chimed in, "If the child likes it, let him get married."
These words sound like they're being spoken to him. Luo Hong: "Dad, I don't care what kind of person I find in the future?"
Liu Yinfeng sensed something was off about her son's tone: "Those who have broken the law are not acceptable."
Luo Hong: "How many people on this street could have broken the law? Your expectations are too low."
Liu Yinfeng: "It's good enough to find a partner, why be so picky?"
Luo Hongcai wasn't fooled by his mother's provocation: "Hmm, I can't find it."
That poor kid, just looking at him makes me angry.
Liu Yinfeng rolled her eyes at him: "Get lost."
Don't talk to me.
Luo Hong grinned and said, "Mom, you're just angry and upset."
Liu Yinfeng was furious and grabbed something to beat him up.
Seeing that things were not going well, Luo Hong slipped out and said, "Remember to leave the door open for me."
He's always causing trouble with his childhood friends. Liu Yinfeng said, "There are plenty of young women of marriageable age in our alley. Why doesn't he know how to have some fun with them?"
Luo Yan: "He was being polite when he was trying to scare me. No girl outside would pay any attention to him."
Yes, it's all that kid's fault for being so useless.
Liu Yinfeng punched the child's father: "You learned it all from me."
Luo Xinmin: "I didn't finish my studies, but I still managed to find a wife."
When he said something nonsensical in front of his daughter, Liu Yinfeng gave him a warning look and chased him back to his room.
Luo Yan had nothing to do while sitting alone in the living room, so after washing up, she crawled into bed to read.
She didn't want to show even a single finger; when she needed to turn the page, she would rub her chin against it, and she even thought she had found a perfect method.
The next day, when I looked in the mirror, my chin was covered in black marks.
She couldn't wash it off with soap, so she ran to her mother for help.
After hearing the whole story, Liu Yinfeng laughed and said, "Just like your brother, always doing silly things."
To match her mother's height, Luo Yan squatted with her knees bent and her mouth pouting, as if afraid that people wouldn't see the dark patch on her chin.
She muttered, "I thought I was pretty smart."
Liu Yinfeng didn't rub it off, but scratched it with her fingernails, only making the surrounding skin red. She said, "I guess I'll have to wash it several times."
"This is too much trouble," Luo Yan said. "Never mind, I'll just cover it with my scarf so no one can see it."
Liu Yinfeng: Are you going out today?
Luo Yan: "I want to go to the school library to do my homework."
This makes it easier for her to look up information.
Liu Yinfeng: "My brother disappears as soon as he's on vacation. I should have let him take you out to play."
Doing homework every day isn't a good thing.
Luo Yan whispered, "I'm not going to play, I'm going to a wedding. I didn't dare tell you."
Liu Yinfeng could easily see through her daughter's little scheme: "Just speak up for him. At worst, I'll nag less in the future."
Luo Yan: "We can change it to 'hit him,' he's tough and isn't afraid."
Liu Yinfeng said disdainfully, "He complained that his hand hurt when I hit him."
Then he asked, "Are you coming back for lunch?"
Luo Yan thought for a moment and shook her head: "The school library will be closed from New Year's Eve until the start of the semester, so I'll study as much as I can before the New Year."
Liu Yinfeng gave her a dollar: "You need to eat your fill before you can study."
Luo Yan never neglected her own appetite, and before leaving, she slipped some candy into her pocket.
Before even leaving the yard, she had already separated several seeds.
Li Hongyu held it tightly in her hand, reluctant to open it and eat it, saying, "I want to wait for my mother to come and eat it together."
What a sensible and good child. Luo Yan comforted her, "It's okay, Auntie will give you another one, so you and Mom will both have one."
This is clearly a better solution that benefits both sides. The child's heart cannot resist the temptation of candy, and he swallows his saliva, but still tries to convince himself: "Mom will be home tonight."
To be honest, the rest of the family probably didn't want to make the child cry, so Luo Yan rarely mentioned her mother. They thought it was because the child was forgetful.
Looking at her now, I realize that even the youngest child is quite perceptive. I patted her head.
Li Hongyu smiled sweetly, put her precious candy in her pocket, and chased after the puppy with everyone.
Wangcai Laifu has grown quite a bit; with a little effort, it can knock several smaller ones flying.
But they are also very intelligent and always keep their strength within just the right range.
To be honest, Luo Yan thought the two of them were smarter than several of the children in the yard.
But she only dared to think about it in her heart before pushing her bicycle out the door.
Once the holidays start, there are obviously fewer people in the school, and the usually noisy playground becomes quiet.
But a few people were still playing ball, seemingly unfazed by the cold.
Luo Yan felt cold, so she wrapped her scarf tighter and hurried past. She felt better once she went inside.
She found a spot away from the window, took her homework out of her bag, rubbed her hands together, and then picked up her pen to slowly write.
She had only written a few lines when she suddenly became distracted. Thinking of the unfinished first volume of the book she had read yesterday, she murmured, "I hope there will be a second volume to read today."
Meanwhile, Luo Hong was helping his sister borrow this book.
He's going to a wedding banquet at noon, but he doesn't need to arrive too early; he'll take advantage of the time to visit his childhood friend.
Zhou Weifang was eating breakfast when he offered her a steamed bun, asking, "Want some?"
Luo Hong had no right to compete with the working people for food, so he went straight to the point: "Does Yan Yan have a second volume of the book she borrowed from you yesterday?"
Zhou Weifang asked in surprise, "Is that a two-volume set?"
He has so many books on leisure reading that he hasn't even finished reading them all.
Upon seeing his expression, Luo Hong knew something was terribly wrong and slapped his thigh: "Oh no, you don't have it either, do you?"
Zhou Weifang stuffed the steamed bun in his mouth and mumbled, "I'll go upstairs and look for it."
"What's the rush?" Luo Hong said. "We'll look for it after we finish eating."
Zhou Weifang chewed a couple of bites and swallowed, then pounded his chest: "I'm done eating."
Is it in such a hurry? Luo Hong scratched the back of his head, watching as he first stood on the ladder, and then simply went into the attic.
The area up there isn't spacious; someone as tall as him can only walk by bending over, so he usually doesn't go up there until it's time to go to bed.
Luo Hong shouted from below, "If you can't find it, then forget it."
Even through the layer, Zhou Weifang's voice didn't come through clearly.
He said, "I'm sure I'll find it."
Luo Hong thought that he probably did have it, but he didn't know where he had put it for the time being, so he said, "Okay, I'll come back tonight."
They left easily, leaving Zhou Weifang rummaging through drawers and cabinets.
Fortunately, perseverance pays off, and they eventually managed to retrieve it from the top of the cabinet.
He didn't even know when he had put it there. He patted off the dust, looked down at himself, and laughed out loud, humming a song like "Learn from Lei Feng, a good example."
But he's not a saint; he does good deeds with ulterior motives.
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Author's note: Goodnight~
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