She glanced at Tang Yaoyao, then felt her hope waning: "Oh, brother doesn't like me."
"Qianqian, you can stay here tonight. I'll take you home tomorrow," Xu Xingchen said gently in a low voice.
The thought of not seeing her brother when she went home filled Shi Qianqian with a sense of loss.
But she didn't have Tang Yaoyao's abilities, nor could she change her own fate.
Without making a sound, he quietly walked into the house.
The environment here is a million times better than her home.
My uncle and aunt live in an old house of 90 square meters.
It has two bedrooms, a living room, and a small storage room.
Her room had a bed and was filled with various odds and ends; it looked like a bedroom.
The room was cluttered with items that were not frequently used.
The house is very large, with brand new, soft sofas and gentle lighting inside, and there's a swimming pool outside.
She had only seen it on television.
However vivid these things may be and attract her attention, they are not as important as family.
Everything was utterly boring.
Shi Qianqian sat obediently on the sofa without moving, because Tang Yaoyao had said that she should be well-mannered.
She didn't want to be worse than Tang Yaoyao.
Fu Xiuchen was on the phone when Qiao Yanzhi, concerned about the situation, gave him a few words of advice.
For Hero's sake, take good care of Shi Qianqian.
Xu Xingchen poured Shi Qianqian a glass of milk: "What are you thinking about, Qianqian?"
Shi Qianqian said, "I can't just take things without permission. I have to be well-mannered so that my brother will have a chance to accept me."
That's quite heartbreaking.
Xu Xingchen's expression was gentle as he reached out and touched Shi Qianqian's cheek: "Yes, I will accept you someday."
She told Shi Qianqian about her past.
She came from the mountains and was supported by Fu Xiuchen, which enabled her to live the life she has now.
This made Shi Qianqian extremely envious.
I also look forward to it very much.
Tang Yaoyao stood aside and chatted with Fu Xiuchen: "She is quite interested in Shi Qianqian."
Fu Xiuchen glanced at Xu Xingchen and said casually, "Xu Xingchen wasn't this enthusiastic before. She's a bit different today. She seems very interested in our family's affairs."
Tang Yaoyao said, "She really wants to be part of our family. She calls my parents 'Dad Fu' and 'Mom Fu,' and she also calls you 'Big Brother.' Most importantly, she calls you 'Fifteenth Brother,' exactly the same as me. I, Fifteenth Brother, probably don't even know her."
This is something she doesn't like.
It's acceptable for Shi Qianqian to call Hero "brother".
They are related by blood, and Shi Qianqian wears her heart on her sleeve.
Her longing for her brother, and her cautious desire to stay by his side.
Even when she pulled Hero around or served him food, her face clearly showed how much she liked him.
Xu Xingchen is different. She always behaves well on the surface and is friendly to everyone, but sometimes she goes a bit too far when she speaks.
Did this give her the illusion that someone wanted to take her place?
Upon hearing this, Fu Xiuchen frowned, displeased, and retorted in a low voice, "If you hadn't said anything, I wouldn't have noticed what she said. You are my own sister, how can she compare to you?"
Tang Yaoyao smiled indifferently and said, "Maybe I'm just imagining things. Her kindness to Shi Qianqian is also a way of helping us out of kindness."
Fu Xiuchen wanted to settle Shi Qianqian here.
If something changes on the Shi family's side, and they can't just leave Shi Qianqian unattended...
Hero couldn't accept her, so he left her here.
There will be someone here to take care of her, which is more than enough.
"Big brother, I'll take Qianqian upstairs. It's getting late. I'll leave after she falls asleep," Xu Xingchen said.
Fu Xiuchen glanced at Xu Xingchen and, seeing her innocent face, couldn't help but remind her, "You used to call me Brother Chen, so please continue to call me Brother Chen from now on."
This made Xu Xingchen quite embarrassed, and she glanced at Tang Yaoyao again.
They thought she had said something to Fu Xiuchen.
"Brother Chen, I'm sorry, I'll be more careful next time." Xu Xingchen lowered his head.
It felt like being reprimanded by Fu Xiuchen and feeling wronged.
"Um."
Having received permission, Xu Xingchen led Shi Qianqian upstairs.
Tang Yaoyao stood there chatting with Fu Xiuchen for a while, but Xu Xingchen didn't come down.
They were all waiting for her.
It was late at night, so I had to politely escort Xu Xingchen home.
About half an hour later, Xu Xingchen came downstairs and explained, "I'm sorry, Brother Chen, Yaoyao. Qianqian fell asleep, and I was coaxing her to sleep, which took a little longer."
"Anyway, we'll take her back tomorrow, let her sleep tonight so she won't make a fuss, and we'll pick her up first thing tomorrow morning."
Xu Xingchen explained it this way: for their sake, Shi Qianqian would take a nap and be sent to the county town the next day.
That way, other conflicts won't arise.
"Let's go then." Tang Yaoyao glanced upstairs and reminded him, "Brother, make sure the nanny takes good care of her and doesn't lose her. She's unfamiliar with this place; what if she gets into danger?"
Tang Yaoyao was quite perceptive. If Shi Qianqian threw a tantrum and left the room, who would protect her outside?
"I've made the arrangements." Fu Xiuchen had made thorough arrangements, having already called a nanny.
She was hungry, and there was something to eat.
The nanny can also arrange whatever is needed.
Tang Yaoyao was relieved and left with Fu Xiuchen.
After dropping Xu Xingchen off at home, Tang Yaoyao noticed that the nearby clothing store was still open. Seeing the outfits inside, she inexplicably thought of Shi Qianqian.
Shi Qianqian's outfit was probably bought by her aunt, but her aunt didn't seem to care about her height or size.
The clothes were new, but the quality wasn't very good.
It made Shi Qianqian look like a paper doll.
The color was also rather dark, making Shi Qianqian look even more pale and thin.
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