Chapter 140 Two Women and One Man
"What? You passed the exam?" Jiang Ruzhen rushed out wearing an apron and carrying a kitchen knife.
Upon seeing this, the fourth brother was so frightened that he took a few steps back.
"My dear mother, your son got into the Capital Flight Academy, you're not going to kill me to celebrate, are you?!"
"Really? That's wonderful! My son is amazing!"
Jiang Ruzhen rushed over wielding a kitchen knife, hugged Lao Si, and kissed him twice.
Excitedly, she pressed on, "When will the acceptance letter arrive? Did the school notify you? Is it confirmed? You're not just imagining things, are you?"
It's no wonder Jiang Ruzhen asked so many questions; with her youngest son's impulsive nature, she was afraid of getting her hopes up for nothing.
"Mom, why are you so worried about me? Let me tell you, I'm not the same person I used to be. I'm now Chen-Yan-Zhuo-Zheng-Jing-Hang."
What is that?
Jiang Ruzhen angrily brandished the kitchen knife in her hand a few times, scaring the second and fourth brothers into retreating again.
Jiang Ruzhen wanted to ask a few more questions, but the second son suddenly sniffed.
"Mom, why does it smell burnt?"
Jiang Ruzhen froze, then suddenly turned and ran towards the kitchen.
"My beef soup..."
In the evening, the family of three sat around the table. The second and fourth children looked at the black, mushy beef soup in front of them and couldn't tell what the original ingredients were at all.
"Mom, I was wrong. Can you let me live a couple more days? I haven't even started flight school yet, and I haven't become a pilot yet. I don't want to die of food poisoning at such a young age."
The fourth brother pleaded pitifully, his face full of sorrow, while the second brother looked at Jiang Ruzhen with tears in his eyes.
"Mom, I'm not even married yet! I don't want my wonderful life to end like this!"
Jiang Ruzhen, who had been silent, suddenly stood up and said decisively.
"To celebrate our fourth child getting into his dream school, let's go out to eat."
The three of them went out. It was the peak time for people leaving get off work, and the bustling station area was crowded with people coming and going.
Before he had taken more than a few steps, a beautiful figure blocked his way.
"Brother Yi! What a coincidence!"
Shen Zhuoyi's eyes lit up when he saw the girl in front of him. Then, as if remembering something, he turned to look at Jiang Ruzhen, who had an inscrutable expression, and said in a flustered manner.
"Mom, we didn't plan this, it's just a coincidence."
As Shen Zhuoyi's gaze fell upon her, Mei Ling finally noticed Jiang Ruzhen beside him. She exclaimed in surprise and jumped back a step.
"Aunt Jiang, I'm sorry, I didn't see you."
Hmph!
"Who can you see in those big, round eyes? Wherever the second brother is, everyone else is invisible," Jiang Ruzhen couldn't help but complain.
I don't know what kind of spell the second brother cast on that young girl, she just wouldn't let go of him.
They were provided with good food and drink every day, and followed him around without complaint.
Even when there's work to be done in the shop, she doesn't leave; she helps out with this and that, practically a free laborer who's paying out of her own pocket.
However, seeing herself still looking timid and fearful, Jiang Ruzhen smacked her lips, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.
If her own daughter were being treated this way by her future mother-in-law, she would definitely go to her mother-in-law's house and make a scene.
Watching Mei Ling huddle behind the second brother, only daring to peek out with half her head out cautiously, Jiang Ruzhen sighed and said impatiently.
"Alright, stop hiding. I'm not going to eat you. Have you had dinner yet? Come join us."
The second brother and Mei Ling looked at each other in bewilderment upon hearing Jiang Ruzhen's words.
What's wrong with Mom? Isn't it the thing that she hates seeing the two of them being all lovey-dovey?
Mei Ling was also uneasy. "Aunt Jiang, you're not going to drug me and then sell me, are you?"
"Stop talking nonsense! Are you going or not?" Jiang Ruzhen yelled, her head throbbing.
The second brother and Mei Ling were startled at the same time and nodded repeatedly.
"Let's go, let's go together."
Jiang Ruzhen led the way, with the second brother and Mei Ling following closely behind. The two women huddled together, occasionally glancing up at Jiang Ruzhen's back, whispering amongst themselves.
The fourth brother walked behind with his hands in his pockets, shuffling along, a smile playing on his lips as he watched the three awkward figures ahead.
Every day, my mother, eldest brother, and second brother put on a lively show, one after another, and there's no end to it.
Life is truly full of endless fun!
"Second Brother Shen, out for a stroll to digest your food?"
The group was walking together in a rare harmonious atmosphere when a dark figure suddenly darted out from the roadside and blocked the second brother's path.
The second son paused for a moment, then politely replied, "Yes."
He was about to walk past the people in front of him when a soft, boneless little hand grabbed his wrist.
"Second Brother Shen, these are some wontons with braised pork filling that I just came up with today. Please have a taste."
As if burned, Shen Zhuoyi quickly shook off the hand and turned to look innocently at Mei Ling.
"No need, I don't know you well."
Mei Ling is usually soft and gentle, and seems easy to bully, but when it comes to Shen Zhuoyi, her fighting power explodes.
She keenly sensed that the woman in front of her had ulterior motives towards her sworn brother. Her petite body automatically stepped in front of Shen Zhuoyi, her eyes fixed on the woman with a warning.
"What are you doing? Stay away from my brother Yi."
Huang Fang was surprised by her unsuccessful attempt. The man in front of her completely ignored her advances. She felt resentful inside, but she kept her tears hidden on her face.
"I'm sorry, sister, I didn't mean any harm. It's just that Brother Shen has always been very kind to my aunt's family's wonton stall, so I thought I'd make something delicious to repay him."
"It's also my fault for not knowing the relationship between Second Brother Shen and you; I was a bit rash."
Mei Ling felt a little uneasy when she heard her say this, because she and Shen Zhuoyi had never officially defined their relationship.
The two simply spent their time together, eating and drinking every day.
Yi-ge has never confessed his feelings to her, and the two of them are indeed not in a relationship yet.
However, she had already decided in her heart that Shen Zhuoyi was the one, and no one could take him away from her.
"My brother Yi is a kind-hearted man who likes to help the weak and punish the strong, so you don't need to thank me."
After saying that, Mei Ling grabbed Shen Zhuoyi's hand and walked forward angrily.
Huang Fang reached out to block, but Mei Ling slapped her away, and Huang Fang deliberately fell to the ground.
The lunchbox fell to the ground, spilling soup and water all over the floor.
Huang Fang tilted her head back, revealing a pretty and delicate face, and looked at Shen Zhuoyi with a pitiful expression, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.
A tear fell perfectly with a "plop," and she lowered her eyelids to rub her ankle.
"Ouch, that hurts..."
Seeing this, Jiang Ruzhen felt a little worried for Mei Ling, and involuntarily took a step forward, wanting to take action herself.
Unexpectedly, at that moment, Mei Ling cried out in a delicate voice, "Ouch, my hand..."
Jiang Ruzhen turned her head and saw Mei Ling holding up her scalded fingers, her eyes filled with tears, looking at Shen Zhuoyi with a pitiful expression.
Shen Zhuoyi's expression became noticeably tense, and he felt a pang of heartache as he held Mei Ling's scalded fingers.
"Mom, Xiaoling got burned. I'll take her home to get it treated. You can go ahead."
After saying that, Shen Zhuoyi held Mei Ling's hand with one hand and put his other arm around her waist, dragging her away half-carrying and half-supporting her.
Huang Fang sat on the ground, her face full of astonishment.
Jiang Ruzhen burst out laughing. It really is true that the devil is always one step ahead of the saint.
Huang Fang is a complete green tea bitch, but Mei Ling is a real spoiled brat.
Mei Ling won this round decisively.
Jiang Ruzhen pulled her fourth son, who was still engrossed in watching the show, forward, saying, "Looks like it'll just be the two of us eating tonight."
The fourth brother followed up, full of energy. "Mom, how about we bring something for my second brother and the others after we finish eating?"
"No need, haven't you heard the saying?" Jiang Ruzhen joked in a great mood.
"What?"
"Love makes even water taste sweet."
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