As soon as the door opened, Jiao Bai walked in carrying two large, six-tiered food boxes.
In the past, food boxes were all handmade by carpenters, thick and heavy, with the main feature being sturdiness and durability.
Adding in the soup and broth inside, a food box weighs at least 60 or 70 pounds.
Jiao Bai wasn't very tall, and if he tried to carry it, the food box wouldn't even leave the ground. So he could only stretch out his arms and suspend the food box in the air.
Everyone was already used to Jiao Bai's formidable strength and didn't think much of it.
This scene was viewed differently by Xiao Jian.
He had always thought Jiao Bai was just Xiao Weiguo's driver. He never imagined that this young man, who was less than 1.7 meters tall and not particularly muscular, would have such strength.
Two objects weighing sixty or seventy pounds might not be difficult for an adult to lift, but very few people could hold them up horizontally in mid-air like Jiao Bai and maintain a steady pace.
Liu Qing nudged his lower back and whispered to him.
"This guy is no ordinary person. I saw him shoot down a bird with just a small pebble. I heard that dozens of people couldn't beat him. He's even more powerful than the heroes on TV."
Xiao Jian looked at Liu Qing, clearly not believing him. In modern society, where would you find someone like that?
Liu Qing looked at Jiao Bai, shaking his head and making clicking noises. He looked exactly like the little fanboy that people would talk about in later generations.
"I know you don't believe me, but you'll understand later."
Liu Qing was somewhat afraid of Xiao Weiguo, largely because of Jiao Bai.
The food box that Jiao Bai brought contained dishes prepared by the best restaurant in the county.
A total of eighteen dishes were laid out on the table, including chicken, duck, fish, and meat. The dishes were a perfect balance of meat and vegetables, creating a feast for the eyes and the palate.
In this day and age, delicacies from land and sea are not as popular as they are in today's society. The general public still prefers meat and fish. These foods are both filling and satisfying, unlike seafood, which is mainly valued for its freshness.
Zhou Ruolan had been staying at Xiao Wei's house for dinner quite often lately, and this time she didn't stand on ceremony and sat down at the table with him.
With about ten people at the table, the atmosphere immediately became lively as everyone sat together.
Everyone was chatting and laughing, except for Xiao Weiguo and Xiao Jian, who were sitting opposite him; the two brothers didn't say much.
Xiao Jian was there because it was his first day and he hadn't settled in yet. Plus, he's naturally quiet, unlike Xiao Weiguo, who can handle any situation. With him around, there's practically no awkward silence.
So he would only smile and respond when his sister and grandmother served him food; otherwise, he would eat with his head down.
However, his mind was far from idle.
From the moment he first saw Xiao Weiguo at the police station, he could tell from his clothes that his older brother had really made money.
Then, later, I rode in a luxurious Crown car back to this courtyard and saw everything. I also saw my sister, Xiao Jiang, and Xiao Yue's attire and their lifestyle.
Xiao Jiancai finally understood that what Liu Qing had told him before was true: his elder brother had changed and was completely different from before.
He not only stopped beating and scolding his younger siblings like before, but also took good care of them.
The older sister, Xiao Shanshan, is wearing a white sleeveless sweater, paired with an orange knitted cardigan, a red and black pleated long skirt, and shiny black leather shoes.
Her hair was neatly combed, and her skin was fair and soft. You could hardly tell that just over a year ago, she was a rural girl working in the fields under the sun and wind.
The current eldest sister, Xiao Shanshan, seems more like the daughter of a cadre from the city than Zhang Huihui, the former daughter of their factory director.
There are also Xiao Jiang and Xiao Yue, who a year ago were still mud-covered little monkeys crawling and rolling in the fields.
Now, looking at their happy faces, they are truly a perfect couple.
All of this tells him that his hatred for his elder brother should be eliminated, and that his elder brother is now a good elder brother, at least to his sister and Xiao Jiang and Xiao Yue.
However, for the past year, Xiao Jian has remained fixated on one thing: to strive for growth and one day return home in glory. At that time, he wants to trample his elder brother in front of everyone and loudly proclaim it to him.
You may not care about this family, but I, Xiao Jian, do. I won't allow anyone to bully my sisters, brothers, or sisters, including you, Xiao Weiguo. If you don't behave properly, then this family won't tolerate me, Xiao Jian, but you, Xiao Weiguo.
But now, things are exactly the opposite. It's not Xiao Jian who's returning home in glory, but rather his elder brother, whom he's always hated. The most humiliating thing is that it was his brother who reached out and pulled him out of his predicament when he was at his lowest point.
Now that his older brother has improved, Xiao Jian has suddenly lost his direction and is feeling lost.
It was as if he had been gathering strength for a long time, but before he could throw his fist, all he could see was empty air, and he didn't know where to swing his fist.
If I compromise, what was the point of my persistence over the past year? But if I don't compromise, how should I handle the relationship with my older brother, which has improved?
How to get along with his older brother in the future became a concern for Xiao Jian.
Sitting opposite him, Xiao Weiguo also didn't eat much. He was usually the most talkative at the dinner table, but today he was unusually quiet.
But unlike his younger brother Xiao Jian, he always wore a happy smile. He would look at this person and that person from time to time, his mouth almost stretched to his ears, making him look a little silly.
More than a year has passed since his rebirth, and his biggest dream is to reunite with his family and live a happy life.
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